Wow, I wish I came here sooner! Always had my eye on this place since they've opened up here in the plaza. The location of the store seems a little far away because it's in the corner by Safeway's gas station off to the side, so I imagine some people miss it. So keep an eye out for it next time you're in the mood for some hot subs. Chris, the owner, was so kind and explained everything to us. He was patient, informative, and professional. It's nice to see owners work at times and treat their customers so genuinely! So thank you, Chris! The store is honestly decorated so well. There's details everywhere on the wall, and it's all dedicated to San Jose culture and first responders. The ambiance felt local and cool. Now for the food, my husband ordered the Build Your Own Sub with Pastrami and it was delicious! I ordered their new and off the menu French Dip sub with aus ju and IT WAS SO GOOD. Highly recommend to get it now while they have it! Special notes: - All subs are served hot! - They have a hot sauce bar with unique sauces all leveled off from (1-10). 1 = mild and 10 = spiciest! Affordability: both of our subs came out to be around $20 for two large subs. Some people may view the prices as pricey, but if you get a large sub it's definitely worth it. Check out the photos for reference (I don't think the photos do the large size justice though because they are HUGE) and give Firehouse Sub a try for yourself! read more

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Your typical craft Sando spot... 3 and 1/2 *** rounded up to 4 **** for accuracy and efficiency. To be honest I didn't know about Firehouse Subs until I saw a T-Mobile promo. Thought I'd give it a try. I like sandos....err subs. I placed an order online and picked it up without any issues, just the way it should be. My order was ready and waiting for me when I got there. The venue at the corner of a newer shopping plaza. There is a decent amount of seating inside and outside as well along with plenty of parking around. #Sandos: ~ Hook & Ladder - 3.5/5 The most basic one...I think. Smoked Turkey breast, Honey Ham, and melted Monterey Jack cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, onion, no mayo for me, and deli mustard with a pickle spear on the side. The sub were just okay for me, nothing amazing. ~ Firehouse Steak & Cheese (Large) - 3/5 Looks much better in the brochure. It's fine, tasted OK. Nothing to brag about, don't let the sando sit around. Make sure you finish it all at once or it will get soggy... may be its because of the oil and vinegar dressing I opted for? Not sure... The wheat bread is a tad too sweet for my liking and the white bread is just plain and flavorless. I do wish they provided options like Sourdough or Dutch Crunch, which also happen to be healthier for you. I wanted to complain that they were expensive but then realized that's how it is everywhere now. That food inflation is no joke... I'd stop by if nothing was around. Not so sure I need to try other items on the menu. read more

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As always the BOGO hook and ladder deal cannot be beat at $16 for two. The break is always soft, cheese melt and turkey very tender. Pick up is easy and quick on a shelf too and the pickles add a lot of dimension. read more

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Laughably expensive. They want to charge $32 BEFORE FEES on DoorDash for a foot long sub. Just stop it. It not even close to that good. read more

Tasty subs! My main qualm is that they only have one vegetarian sandwich option. It was delicious and I loved the caramelized onions, but I wish it included some protein. It's a bit pricey, so for that cost I would like a protein option. That said, I was very happy with the sandwich overall--it was perfectly toasted, and the cheese was fully melted, which you don't always see at sandwich shops. read more

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Always a friendly and clean restaurant to walk into. Sandwiches are on point and they have daily specials for medium sized sandwiches for only $10.99. Plus they support our local community enforcement branches - fire, police, and BART officers. Thanks for coming to our neighborhood Firehouse Subs! read more

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I have come here a few times when the sandwich craving hits and there is an enticing email deal that pops up. Their online ordering system is reliable and the food is always ready waiting for me on the shelf when I enter. I gravitate towards their Italian but the Hook and Ladder is quite tasty as well. I appreciate being able to add olives, caramelized onions, and banana peppers as they make the sandwiches complete. I also like their bread better than the other sandwich joints. Pricepoint wise it is a little expensive without any deals, but their deals do come around quite often. Will definitely repeat coming here. read more

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I've been to a Firehouse Subs ages ago and remembered it fondly. I enjoyed it just as much this time, too. They had a seasonal "Thanksgiving leftovers" sub sandwich, and I have to say, it was a thing of beauty. Probably one of the best sandwiches I've had from any chain restaurant I've ever been to. Whenever they have it on the menu, do yourself a favor, and go get a large one. read more

Sis placed an order online for me to pick up this afternoon. I went in and the manager or possible owner noticed the sandwich had been made way too early from the pick up time. He told the workers to remake it as the sanwich would be too cold to eat by now. Big plus for that. I enjoyed the sweet and spicy meatball sandwich with a side of garlic bread. The sandwich was delicious!!! Love that they do not skimp on the sauce. The garlic bread could be more toasted but I'll go ahead and re-toast at home. read more

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Great service -- the staff were super friendly and accommodating. The location's in a nice, clean plaza near Berryessa, and it was pretty quiet, which made for a pleasant stop. Loved the fire station theme inside -- fun decor and a cool vibe. There's even a hot sauce bar with tons of options! Tried a few and especially liked the honey and pineapple hot sauces. The sandwiches were okay overall. I didn't get to try one of them fresh -- it probably would've been much better then. As-is, it tasted a bit mid to me -- not a lot of flavor, too much bread (and a little hard), and the meat-to-bread ratio felt off. The BBQ sub was definitely the better one -- more flavorful, with coleslaw and toppings that made it more unique; 7.4/10. Other sandwich: 6.5/10 Solid service and a fun theme overall -- would come back to try another combo fresh! read more

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Delicious subs at terminal A,right next to security checks inside, I had a breakfast steamed and egg that I wish to have two. It's that good. read more

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I'm a big fan!! I first tried Firehouse because of a T-Mobile deal, and now I've been back 3 times! Their sandwiches are really good, I would say it's quite simple but they use quality ingredients. The bread is so yummy and soft! The cold meats as well, wow the honey ham was delicious. Seems you can't go wrong with anything, I like and tried: HOOK & LADDER ITALIAN TURKEY BACON RANCH They also have a sauce / hot sauce bar, lots of variety. Service is also friendly. Place feels nice and clean. The app is pretty nice and you accumulate points. They give deals quite often, and their daily medium sub for $9.99 is a great deal. Thank you for also doing 12 Days of Christmas deals! Love their story and how they support firefighters!! read more

Firehouse Subs - Fast Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Friendly service. Nice country music. I got the hook and ladder sandwich.with honey virginia ham. Manager Chris was helpful. Would come back read more

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Stopped into Firehouse Subs to pickup a Pastrami sandwich to split with my wife. Pastrami Sandwich - with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo, and delicious mustard (4/5). The service was friendly. read more

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Really great service, owner Chris actually helps daily operations and is respectful to his Latin employees! He speaks to them in Spanish which is really beautiful to see! Chris talked about how his restaurant has helped contribute donations to firefighters as well as first responders. We love to see it ! Very helpful and kind . We will definitely be back soon read more

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Cool little sandwich spot with a lot of character. The pictures on the wall tell you everything you need to know about the place -- community pride and good vibes. I had the honor of having my order taken by the manager, who was polite and welcoming. The food came out pretty fast, but I still had time to look around and check out the local fire department photos. I even spotted a San Jose Police SWAT picture on the wall, which was pretty cool. Overall, it's a solid place to grab a bite -- definitely worth coming back to. read more

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Here is my two cents on the quality quantity and price at firehouse subs.. It was delivered in a timely matter by GrubHub.. Well, well firehouse subs are usually fresh and tasting pretty good .. There's nothing like old school! Everything is sliced so thin that you can almost see right through the items.. when I opened my sandwich to add a little extra I picked up the meat, and I got almost looked through to see my fingers. Though it was very lean a little extra fat will make it taste a whole much better and I'll put a little meat on your own bones.. These sandwiches are not like the way you used to do the real deal. They are scaled down to make it look like you're getting a whole lot, but you're not. . They add extra lettuce, which is all shredded up to make. it look nice and big, but your in my opinion, you are a whole lot more for a whole lot less.! read more

this review is for orders through Doordash and UberEats. sandwiches are delicious, delivery pricing is insane! they are $5+ more than other locations. it seemed normal when they first opened, but I went to order today and saw it's $21 for a regular size sandwich. it's not THAT good. won't be ordering from them again for app delivery... in person only from now on. edit: after communicating with someone from the location, I had to look up their in-store prices. wow. the delivery apps are really ripping us off!!! the same sandwich in-store is $13.79, but the apps are charging $21.55! read more

When I first tried fire house subs in Seattle it was actually pretty good. First time at this location and it just didn't hit the spot it was missing some lack of flavor. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing . Don't know. The staff was really nice and the restaurant was brand new and very well upkept. I'll give this place another shot and maybe my rating will go from a 4star to a 5 read more

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Pretty good sandwich spot. In a world full of Subway's, it's nice to have a few alternate options. Variety isn't that big, but what they have is really good although their medium size feels kind of small, but thankfully their large actually feels like a large. Good quality food for a sandwich shop. I'll be coming again. read more

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I think the high points about Firehouse subs, other than the uniquely firehouse themes in each restaurant, have go to be the sandwiches, which are well made, a bit warm, well sauced, and fairly tasty. I think for me, a restaurant that offers a sub sandwich has that bad rep because I've had too many Subway sandwiches and couldn't quite get behind Togo's or Quiznos because they just weren't that much better than Subway. Jersey Mike's, the same. But Firehouse seemed to have kicked things up a notch with their quality of sandwiches. The flavors being individually tasty dressed in their sauce wrapped together in nicely made sandwich bread that actually held the ingredients during my meal. It just felt like a solid sandwich that is so desperately missing from Subway. Cute little location, but tucked away on the far side of the Safeway plaza. The workers were super nice and friendly and patient--granted we went when it was quieter hours. Would visit again. read more

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Really solid subs, price wise, it is absolutely still better than subways with actual quality. Only one gripe, meatball sub needed more cheese. read more

Best Firehouse location anywhere! The sandwiches are made best here. The franchise owner really cares about his customers and goes way above and beyond. Excellent service and there's plenty parking. A few feet away is cheap Safeway gas. Convenient for your hunger, gas, and shopping needs. read more

I used the app to order a pick up order. I got the Engineer, minus tomatoes, add banana peppers, jalapeño, pickles md a few more condiments. The order was ready, made fresh upon request. Idk how anyone can say their order was not tasteful (reads low rating reviews) because one thing this sub is not lacking is flavor. Firehouse cannot be liable for how you order your subs. The customer service was great. Ease of ordering was great. Sub quality and flavor were wayyyyy better than any TO-GO' (ik those are fighting words). I look forward to my dine experience soon. I was just in a hurry and at the Safeway. Hangry means hangry! read more

Firehouse Subs - Fast Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Yo props to whoever that young girl was at the register . she helped me with the app . The apps actually pretty easy I shoulda known but I wasn't doing it right and she helped. Maaaan she just had the coolest vibes in general. Haha I am just like dang this girls cool and has the nicest personality. I wanted a deal and she was all pumped for me. Me the customer and she was pumped for me getting the deal. She's awesome. She was the kinda person that definitely makes someone wanna come back. That smokehouse beef and cheddar was made perfectly., i could tell it was a good sandwich because i didn't feel strange afterwards. I actually wanted another one because it was soo good. read more

Solid place for sub sandwiches! My favorite sandwich that I've been getting on repeat currently is the Turkey Bacon Ranch (I'm hungry again just thinking about it). I would choose firehouse over jersey mikes any day. If you'd like to skip the wait time, you can call in your order or place an order online. I've called in my order and my food was ready within the 10-15 minutes when I came to pick it up. This firehouse location opened up in a fairly new plaza that has a Safeway so it's a convenient location if you happen to also need to run to the grocery store for anything. For bread choices, they have white or wheat and I was surprised they don't have additional bread options beyond that. Either way, I'm fine with getting wheat and will definitely be back again for more sandwiches soon! read more

Firehouse Subs - Turkey Bacon Ranch on wheat - Fast Food Near Me - San Jose, California

The subs are delicious! I had the original BBQ sub with caramelized onions when I was there and it was the best!! I usually get the "Engineer" with swiss cheese and mushrooms which is also delicious as well but my sweetie convinced me to try something new. I was not disappointed. Actually, I have a new favorite. I also love the exclusive only to Firehouse Subs, sparkling cherry limeade drink. They also have complimentary hot sauces that you can try with your sandwiches if you are daring enough to try them. My sweetie loves to try them but personally for me, I like mild flavor. This place apparently started with some firemen but I am not clear about its unique history. It has a fire house theme with authentic clothing, equipment and photos on display. They have a rewards program that is also quite generous as well. I just wish there was one closer to where I live in Monterey but then I come up to the Bay Area often so come to eat at one of the restaurants when I can. read more

A delicious sub, free style coke, and a wide selection of hotsauce if you want it. Sadly, the second spiciest hot sauce, barring the overly spicy habanero sauce, is sweetened with pineapple. The next two are also mundane brands found at any grocery store. The place was also exceptionally clean. One complaint is that the entire staff working at the time had trouble with English. Overall, would recommend. read more

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Really tasty subs/sanwiches and friendly service. Good cause, too! Super easy to order ahead/pick up read more

Super friendly and quick staff. BBQ Brisket sandwich 10/10 Thanksgiving sandwich 11/10 They also support local firefighters! read more

There's a newcomer on the block just opened eight months ago and with so many sandwich shops around competition can be fierce which is why I chose Firehouse Subs only because they have a better selection of subs and salad and a better location away from heavy traffic and ample parking. Came by this morning and was greeted by the staff so attentive and polite. Prices depends on the size from mini to large which is one I chose the medium size cold Italian sandwich with all the fresh ingredients along with Italian grilled chicken salad lots of veggies mixed with salami, ham, pepperoni and provolone cheese and for drinks a bottle of lemonade and chips. Firehouse subs are far better than Subway even California Sourdough theirs come in one size, extremely expensive and closed on the weekends. read more

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I love my corned beef, so I stuck with the basic sandwich which has the onions, tomato, lettuce and cheese. Interior is like a break room of a firehouse. (My guess) They get pretty BUSY here from all the to-go orders, so make sure to order yours 45 mins in advance because they get backed up with orders (not so much for dine-in) Anyways, I defintely recommend y'all stop by and grab one of their sandwiches! read more

Went for the first time tonight. Been see the commercials and the subs looked delicious. So I figured i would try it we order two 12" subs on steak and cheese and the other was a bacon lettuce and tomato, ranch sub. Both were extremely over prices over $40 for two subs ( crazy)! Got home and was so disappointed i asked for garlic white bread didn't get it also added mushrooms. I was sooo salty and had so much mayonnaise. I felt like they used a whole bottle thank god i had asked for no mustard would have been swimming the sub was soaked and soggy. I would not recommend going Such a huge disappointment in taste and way overpriced. read more

First time coming to this location and it did not disappoint!!! I had an online order and it was ready by the time I got there (10 minutes total). The store itself is very clean and the staff are friendly. I tried the hook and ladder medium sub (came with a pickle) and it was delicious! Well-sized and filling. Definitely will come back to this location in the future! read more

Firehouse Subs - Hook & Ladder - Fast Food Near Me - San Jose, California

So happy that we have one here in North San Jose! Love how they a pickle with each sandwich. They are generous with the proteins and veggies. Hopefully they do more promotions so they can get through word out. I didn't realize they were here until I had to go to Safeway. Would have gone sooner if I did! read more

I've had Firehouse from another location delivered a couple times and finally dropped here for a fresh sammy. For my personal tastes, the Firehouse franchise leans too sweet and sauced/condiments by default. This price is on the high side, making it disappointing that with each bite - bread, shredded lettuce, and sauces were at the forefront. The meat and cheese was largely overpowered. And it seems even the savory sandwiches have a sweet profile. Even the Firehouse "hot" sauce is more like a sweet bbq sauce. #1 ingredient is ketchup which includes corn syrup as is, and #2 ingredient is...more corn syrup! It'd be nice to have a legit hot sauce option. I swear I left and had a lingering sweet flavored coating in my mouth long after. That said, the sweet taste is probably a plus for a lot of people, so you may enjoy that. Segue to the great things... Service was super friendly and you can tell they care about this location. The super positive sense of community and charity is fantastic and made me feel good about eating there. Though I wasn't a fan of the hot sauce flavor, it had a nice story behind it. Finally, the pickle is a super solid kosher dill - surprisingly not sweet! :D read more

My son and I went to try the new Firehouse Subs that opened recently in San Jose across from the Flea Market. This location is a tad smaller than the one in Fremont that we typically go to, but it seems to be doing well based upon the number of customers we saw. This location should do well, especially if it's as good as the Fremont location. We both enjoyed a New York Steamer sandwich. I enjoyed a medium, while my son had a large. I used my Firehouse points to get his large for free. I always enjoy the pickle that they offer with each sandwich. The restaurant was clean and the staff were friendly. There is ample parking too. This location is tucked next to the Safeway gas station. I think this location will do well, since there aren't many sandwich places nearby. read more

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Found this place on yelp. Not Many reviews but enough positive review for me to try this place. Employees were very nice and helpful. I got the cheese steak sandwich and it was a good size sandwich. It wasn't small or too big. Just the right size. All the ingredients were fresh and the bread was so super soft. The drink had plenty of carbonation. Bathroom was super clean which tells me the kitchen is clean also. The whole experience was so peaceful and flawless. Highly recommend this place. read more

Firehouse Subs - Cheese steak sandwich was so good and fresh. Very soft bread. - Fast Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious sandwiches made with fresh ingredients and packed with flavor! The customer service is excellent, making every visit a great experience. Definitely one of my go-to spots! read more

I came back again & everything was delicious! The baked potato soup tastes better than ever read more

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