Firehouse Subs is a solidly great grinder option. Yup, I said grinder (East Coast girl and proud of it!) and I was impressed by my two visits. The space itself is clean and bright, and they offer one of those drink dispensers that have 20934820358 options of soda. They also have an iced tea station - both sweet and unsweet teas. I did a mixture - 70% unsweet and 30% sweetened for a perfect (for me) ratio. Both times I got the Engineer with chopped pickles added. I chose to get the wheat bread option, and it was delicious. Great chew, fluffy, and light all at the same time, and sturdy enough to hold up all of the meat and toppings that they pile onto the grinder. The toppings (tomatoes, lettuce, etc) are fresher and a higher standard than what Subway uses. The first time we ate in the restaurant itself, the second time we did take out to eat at home. The sandwiches definitely hold up better if you can eat them in the restaurant, mainly because when you take a hot sub to go it is bound to get a little soggy in the wrapper. I'm intrigued to try their online ordering system - if it works well I will definitely utilize it as the subs do take a little longer than the average grinder place to come out. read more

The sandwiches are so good here! I got a pastrami sandwich. Definitely planning on going back and trying their other sandwiches soon.They offer combos with speciality sandwiches, but they also offer simple sandwiches. The small sandwich was a decent size and the prices are reasonable. read more

Firehouse Subs - Pastrami sub with provolone - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

On both of my visits I had a sandwich featuring pastrami. The first time was straight pastrami "fully involved'... more on this in a minute. The second time was the New York Steamer with pastrami, corned beef, provolone, mayo and Italian dressing. Both sandwiches were very much to my liking. My wife tried their meatball sandwich , which their radio advertisements brag about. Her base comment was that it lacked flavor, but we agreed that their bread is among the best of the sandwich shops. Now back to... pastrami. I recommend getting "fully involved" with your pastrami sandwich here. Which is to say it would be the aforementioned pastrami tucked in that nice, soft, fresh bun underneath a blanket of provolone decorated with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion and a pickle spear on the side. Of course, you can always get your sandwich as stripped down as you want, but if you are going to build a relationship with a sandwich this good, you need to get fully involved. read more

11:30 on Saturday morning and they are OUT of Chili. Not well managed. Very young argumentative manager. With his sub my husband wanted the chili. $3.69 for a cup is not bad, but not great either. The cup was half empty. I noticed a man one table over eating his chili and his cup was full. The server said they were "rationing" it as they were low. I asked for the manager. The manager came over, told me the half cup was acceptable to her but would bring us more "when it was done". Never came. Needless to say we just ate and left. Chili was mediocre anyway. They should have refunded our money if they could not fill the order. My husband loved his Meatball Sub. My Chicken Club sub was nice but bland. No spice, no sauce....bland. So we will not rush back any time soon. Read a big article in the paper a few weeks ago so we went out of your way to try it. Expected it to be great. read more

This is my new sandwich place. Delicious quality sandwiches and a cool atmosphere. I recommend the smokehouse beef & cheddar brisket but add veggies! read more

Firehouse Subs - Cool decor - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Absolutely amazing food and service... Yes I'm talking about a fast food sub shop I took my dad here for his first time and he is still raving about it 7 hours later. The subs are simple and very tasty. They will adjust any sub on the menu I highly recommend the pulled pork sandwich. Soft sweet Hawaiian roll with tender pulled pork and creamy cole slaw with a nice kick from the pepper jack cheese.... UH-MAH-ZING !!!!!!! Been there about 10 times and will be back this month !!!!! read more

I used to frequent Firehouse Subs in Orlando, Florida while going to college and thankfully the Firehouse here in Tucson is just as delicious as I remember. For the uninitiated, Firehouse offers a variety of subs and every single one of them is mouth-wateringly good. Try the Meatball sub for starters. You'll be glad you did. As a side note, this particular location has some fantastic staff. My wife and I waited for our sandwiches and when the lady brought them over, she apologized profusely for the "wait." I think the wait was about five minutes tops. I then apologized for drooling all over the table because my sub was so good. True story. There's also the most wicked Coke machine I've ever seen in my life there. It offers about a thousand choices in soda. read more

This place is quite the trek for us, but I'm glad we finally made our way to it! For a chain sandwich shop, Firehouse Subs is actually really good! Upon entering, you see a very, very clean space. All the tables were clean, the floors were clean. The decor was decent, the lighting was good. Overall, it's a very inviting space. They have the ordering and pick-up lines clearly labelled, so understanding where to go was simple. It was made even easier by the very friendly employee that greeted us at the door. She explained some of the sandwiches and pricing, and gave us some of her favorites as recommendations. The sandwiches we chose were the Hero and the steak and cheese, both on the white bread sub roll. The Hero has roast beef, turkey, and Virginia ham, and all were extremely moist and tasty. And the sandwich had a lot of all three, making it a pretty substantial sandwich. The cheese didn't have a ton of flavor, but the rest of the sandwich was so juicy and the bread was so soft and fresh, that I didn't mind. The steak and cheese sandwich was great! The steak was the shaved type typical in Philly cheese steak sandwiches. It was quite flavorful and good. The peppers still had a bit of a crunch, adding to the texture of the sandwich. Surprisingly, the mustard that comes on the sandwich was also very good. I'm from the tri-state area and have had quite a lot of cheese steaks in my time. The idea of mustard on one was a little odd for me, but we tried it anyway, and it worked! Overall, these were two very good sandwiches. Also kinda cool, Firehouse has a Coca-Cola freestyle machine. Oh my! The amount of fountain drink options in that thing is mind boggling! We tried their cherry limeade, which was basically very sugary cherry flavored stuff, but it was ok in small quantities. You have to squeeze a lot of limes in it, though, and I added some water in mine to cut the sweetness. Our table was cleaned up for us very quickly by the nice lady that greeted us upon entering. They really cared about cleanliness and making customers comfortable! The pricing was about average. I'd much rather give them a couple of bucks more for what they're serving than pay less at Subway and eat "food" that has no flavor and looks to be the consistency of wax and plastic. Hopefully Firehouse Subs opens a location on the east side now! read more

I thought the subs were good, not outstanding and fairly expensive. The staff were friendly and the place was very clean. I would go back but not go out of my way to drive there. read more

Soooo happy that Firehouse finally came to Tucson. Decent sized subs, great bread and good quality meat. The option may be pretty "basic" but there is still something about them that just tastes great. What really makes this place is the wall of hot sauces. Anywhere from something sweet and spicy, garlic or melt your face right off. Been to a couple across the country and that was what got me. Gotta love the story behind the place also, company started by fire fighters. Be ready to be welcomed with a "WELCOME TO FIREHOUSE" whenever you walk through the door. read more

This is a new place on this side of town so I thought I would pick up a quick sandwich after going shopping. Total bill was $8.93. I had the "engineer" (turkey). It's an 8-inch hot sandwich loaded with tomatoes, lettuce, and other goodies. Bag of chips and a medium drink come with the meal. The sandwich was much better than what you would get at Subway for just a little more cost. Friendly staff! read more

The Firehouse gig is certainly fresh and fun, but I suspect after the newness wears off it won't be as popular as it is now. Founded (not owned) by firefighters but still a big chain franchise restaurant. Forget the Sweet and Spicy Meatball sub. In fact, forget the meatball sub any way. The meat just lacks flavor and is too bland no matter what sauce you put on it. The Italian is good as long as it is hot but the flavors fathers when it cools. It could be served hotter to prevent that. The of the other subs are tasty as well but they could use more meat and cheese. The variety of meats and cheeses are certainly a plus. There are two real downers. First, the Jimmy's-John's-style doorway greeting called out to every entrant: "Welcome to Fire...House!" There is usually a drawl on the vowels. The first time or two is cute but anything more becomes as annoying distraction from the meal. Second, the Coca Cola Freestyle machine with more than 120 brands and choices. Great idea and way cool, but not practical or efficient in a fast serve place. Everyone has to use the single user machine. Ridiculously long drink lines every time all the time. Even for water. No bueno. read more

Good food, I tried the new Malibu club... Delish. My problem is with the rude staff. A member of my party asked them not to mop because we could smell the bleach and he proceeded to anyway, loudly moving tables and staring at us, even though they were busy and it was a good 15 minutes before close. read more

Finally came back and placed virtually the same order. Same number of people in the restaurant this time, and they brought out our sandwiches in only about seven or eight minutes. This time, the order is correct, and the correct sandwich I ordered is pretty good. ------------------- Normally, the food and service here are pretty good. Not yesterday, though. We waited over 30 minutes just for 2 subs to go when only one family was in the restaurant. To make matters even more interesting, one person walked in about 10 minutes after we were waiting, and his sandwich isready to go in about 7 minutes while we still waited. 4 people were working at the counter, so you would think it wouldn't take too long.. When we got home, one of the sandwiches was wrong, so I contacted the website but have not heard anything back yet. We still want to like this place, but after yesterday, we might not be going back so soon read more

Hot subs that are actually hot, unlike Subway's "toasted" subs. One of the kids got a grilled cheese on bread that Subway can't do so if you are looking for a sub, hot or cold, this place beats Subway hands down. We came at high noon and the parking lot was packed and I feared a mob scene but the line moved very fast (3 cashiers) and there were still places to sit because its pretty big for a sandwich shop. They could use a second drink dispenser only because a few people are unfamiliar (me) with all the billions of choices and we slow the line down. But an employee was right there to help me solve my dilemma. The food quality was great with plenty of chips selections. We'll be coming back often. read more

Very friendly and welcoming service. Always greated and acknowledged when you walk in. They have some awesome workers on there team.

Firehouse is one of my favorites and I have gone many times and will continue to go back often. The food here is always great and the staff is super friendly with quick service. Plus, who can resist rounding up your bill to help with such a great cause? I have noticed, however, a slow shrinkage in the size of the sandwich with a opposite growth in the size of the bill. If these two things continue to move in the wrong directions then I may need to rethink my choices. read more

After reading the great reviews, a friend and I decided to finally check out Firehouse Subs. We were both hungry enough to chew on our wallets that day, so we were looking forward to some great sandwiches. We ordered the smokehouse beef and cheddar and the chicken salad sandwiches to go. After seeing the pictures, and again reading reviews, we were drooling on our way back home (less than a 5 minute drive). We got home, opened up our sandwiches. We each tried both sandwiches. After two bites, we stopped, looked at each other and said "What?" The bread was dry. I don't mean toasted, crunchy. I'm talking multi day old bread that was dryer than the Rillito River bed outside of monsoon season. And this was on both sandwiches. We've both been to Subway and Eegees (okay sandwiches, nothing to write home about), but compared to those places, these Firehouse subs were sandpaper. Okay, maybe it was a bad day. We'll try again. Fast forward two weeks later, we tried it again. This time, we tried the smoked turkey and the premium roast beef. Same issue. Bread as dry as California's drought. I don't understand. This place has amazing reviews. What am I missing? I talked to a neighbor who swears by the place and he informed me "you're doing it wrong." Apparently, we needed to take our sandwiches around the corner from the pick up and douse them in the selection of hot sauces. Otherwise, as my friend said, "you get a dry, bland, pretty lousy sandwich." So, the claim to fame is the hot sauce selection? I know others on here have had great experiences with Firehouse Subs. Good for them. And please, don't take my word for it. Try them yourself. I may have the palette of a goat. read more

Update!!! Another good review. I think the sandwich I got this time was even better than the first, if that's possible. I went to Firehouse Subs over the weekend with my daughter and mother. I ordered the new pulled pork sub with the Hawaiian roll. OMG! It was so good! It was meaty and juicy. It had the cole slaw on it. The roll was soft and fresh. It wasn't as loud and crazy as the first time I went but it was busy and we got the last table inside that wasn't occupied. We will be back next time we are in Tucson. read more

We went to the Firehouse Subs near Orange Grove and River Rd near Tucson. I truly wouldn't even give this place a 1 star review. We ordered two subs that were supposed to be hot. The only thing they did was today the bread. Sandwich meat and cheese was cold...directly out of the fridge. We would have sent it back, but we waited more than 20 minutes for this poor imitation of a sandwich. We used to eat at Firehouse often when we lived in the DC area. I'm not sure we will ever eat here again. Don't waste your time. Jersey Mike's and Baggins are much better. read more

I've been here a few times. The sandwiches are huge and have all the toppings, they call it "fully involved". The ingedinents are primo Sandwich recipes come from their own family favs. These do not disapoint. When you walk in you're entering a themed red and white firehouse. It is decorated with all the equipment and uniforms firefighters use. I think this place is great. I forgot my stresses for a minute and took in all the cool things this place has on display. You can customize anything about the sandwich to fit your tastebuds. My 7yr old gives a thumbs up too, they give kids lil red fire hats! read more

Firehouse Subs - The Engineer is so good. - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I've always liked Firehouse ever since I first experienced them 6 years ago. However lately the River Rd location seems to be slipping. One time I wanted 10 minutes for a sandwich with the place near dead as far as customers. I actually had to talk to someone to get my sub to my table. In my opinion the onions should be diced or chopped and not put on the sandwich as a whole circle, it's difficult to eat trying to chop apart the onion with your teeth. And the last time I went I got the Italian sandwich and it arrived with no Italian dressing or brown mustard at all. These items are supposed to be on the sandwich by default. I really can't see myself returning to this location without proof they've improved. read more

Me and my friends went to firehouse subs and the GM Gustavo was the most helpful and nice guy suggested what we should get and it WAS SO GOOD asked us how everything was going and made sure we had a good experience Someone give this man a raise !!!! read more

This place is great. Each time I've been there the place was packed, the service was quick, and the food was delicious. I love the corned beef sandwich, and their BBQ sauce is to die for. They also have a really cool soda machine that will vend different flavors of soda, I'm assuming with some sort of syrup to mix in. All in all this is a great place for a great lunch at just under $10 for the whole kit and caboodle. read more

We have been waiting for our subs for 20 minutes... there are three employees doing nothing. Seven other customers. This is ridiculous.

Wonderful for what it is. The subs are expensive but delicious and high quality. The staff is helpful and friendly and the store is new so still very clean. The real draw, though, is the soda machine. I'm not even sure what to call them still but if you've used one you probably know what I'm talking about; touch screen, over a hundred choices. Highly recommend this place. Just be ready to shell out $10 per person. read more

Omg, the service and atmosphere were great. The food was like heaven in my mouth. They were great! read more

Firehouse Subs - Mmm mmm delish. - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Too expensive for what it is. I have been here about 3 times, I've tried a few sandwiches but the only one I'd reorder is the brisket and BBQ. It's a good sandwich, but the combo is over $10. The sandwich has really good, tender beef with good BBQ on it. The problem is, it's not big at all. I could probably eat 2 honestly. read more

What a rip off! Had my first sandwich. WHERE'S THE MEAT??? It was light and nearly invisible. If our fire fighters have to eat this at the station, I pity them. read more

Their sandwiches are repulsive, the tuna was okay, I didn't like how the tuna had these big chunks of onions in it, but it was a 5 out of 10. I ordered the regular club and it looked repulsive all greasy and slimy. I looked on the inside and it looked like someone just slopped it together, the turkey looked awful bad, the whole sandwich looked like it was dropped on the floor. Worst sandwich I've ever tasted and seen in my life. read more

I love this Firehouse location. The employees are always so nice, my order is always correct (always to-go), and the food always tastes great! I have eaten at another location in town... the food is good but it always seems like a huge struggle for the employees to figure out what's going not. Never the case here. There is a long-haired (tied back) guy working here- I'm not sure if he is a manager or not, but he is always extra pleasant and seems to be training the other employees. The whole experience is just really refreshing, especially for a fast food restaurant. Plus, who doesn't love yummy food?!? read more

I've had great sandwiches here before. Always the hook and Ladder. Always delicious. Yesterday, first time I used the drive thru order pick up. Sandwich was still piping hot and staff pleasant. problem was the veggies. There was old lettuce in it and the tomato and onion had no taste nor scent. The lettuce is what destroyed the sandwich, because even after taking the wilted stuff out the whole sandwich, it was left with that gross aftertaste of old lettuce. That rancidness. The meat was beautiful, full of flavor and aromatic. the cheese I couldn't find. My previous hook and Ladders were made with delicious aromatic bread. The bread yesterday was edible, but I am not sure it was any better than store bought off the shelf with a fast approaching shelf life. I know the quality the company prides itself on and for an $8.00 sandwich with no drink and no chips I think it's important to share this. read more

Was the first time that I have been here. Normally when I'm in the mood for a subs my husband and I go to subway. He wanted to try something his buddies recommend so he came here. Some of the best service I have seen in the fast food industry. When we walked in, everyone greeted you and the staff was super friendly. This is the first time that I have eaten this style of sub. I like how they have what looks like a thousand options for hot sauce at the end of the counter. we will definitely be trying other subs on the menu next time we come in. If you stop by, I definitely recommend the club on a sub. read more

First, I love the commitment of Firehouse Subs to First Responders. It is enough to make me want to stop in when someone suggests going. As for the food, it is a little pricy for what you get. Nothing seems to be overly fresh or great. The subs are standard but service is quick. read more

The two veggie subs are not on the main menu. The mediterranean veggie sub was amazing! read more

Firehouse Subs - Freestyle coke machine - Sandwiches Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The staff at Firehouse Subs are some of the nicest people I have ever met. Almost all the sub sandwiches (with the exception of a few sandwiches) are hot subs. You can get 8" or 12" sandwiches. Most combos are about $8.20 which includes chips and a drink (from the Coca-Cola freestyle machine). I loved the sweet and smoky barbecue Ruffles chips. My favorite sandwich is the Italian on honey wheat. The deli meat is hot, and the toppings are cold. It is recommended to eat the sandwich right away or else it will get mushy even with the thick bread. I know some Italian sandwiches are too sour from the vinegar, but it has a great taste with the Italian dressing and spicy mustard. I highly recommend Firehouse Subs. If you need your sandwich made in less than 10 minutes, I would say to call your order in and take your car to the pick-up window. read more

This place has great sandwiches and a tons of different sauces that one can add on your own. They have light options and salads for those seeking a healthy option. Also, has the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine for countless drink options. The only heads up would be that it is going to take longer to get your sandwich here over other places if you're in a hurry. read more

This is our go to place for great subs. I've tried a few different ones now. I really liked that the meatball sub did not get soggy at all and it tasted great. We've never been disappointed with the food or the service here. They also the Coca-Cola Freestyle drink machine with a wide variety of soft drink options. read more

Pretty freakin good, and crafted by firemen! What more could you ask for? The coca cola machine in here is awesome! I've never seen so many flavors or combinations. I actually had a difficult time selecting a beverage. Good food, fun fountain drinks and nice atmosphere. read more

Can't believe I waited so long to try Firehouse... wonderful varied menu, fresh meats and the bread is delicious. A bit of a challenge for my kids, since everything has so much flavor... :D But even they raved about the bread and the flavor of the meats. Went to this location on a road trip, so likely I won't be back anytime soon, but I'm going to try the Firehouse subs when it opens in Surprise, for sure! read more