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    Firehouse Subs

    4.2 (12 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Large Turkey Bacon Ranch
    Kayla Y.

    What do we do when it's Sunday and too late for me to cook dinner? Order Firehouse Subs. I could already hear the crunch of that crisp pickle spear when I thought up this bright idea. I arrived at the store around 7:30 p.m. and the employees already had a head start on moping the floors for closing at 9 p.m. The restaurant and parking lot were a ghost town. I was greeted with the typical "Welcome to Firehouse!" that is perfectly loud and inviting. A gentleman rang up my order and his colleague promptly started on my two large Turkey bacon ranch sandwiches-- a classic order for my husband and I. It took some time to make the subs but I left content with two subs, some hot sauce, and those pickle spears (I steal my husband's) to chow down on once arriving at home. I left with no complaints... until I opened my sub to find NO PICKLE SPEAR. Would this be a big deal for everyone, probably not, but that was the *one* thing I was looking forward to the most. My heart sank thinking about a pickle-less night of Firehouse. I shouldn't have to ask for the pickle spear but next time I'll remember to say something to avoid the heartbreak I felt last night. Our sandwiches were delicious and packed with meat but it's just not the same without the pickle. [insert a falling tear]

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    2 years ago

    The food and the service are always good. By far, it's my favorite sub sandwich in Iowa City.

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    4 years ago

    Best subs and soups. Never disappointed. Just wish they would come back to Davenport Iowa.

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