Among the many sandwich shops that encircle the university, Half Fast has no equal. It has inimitable Hill character, earned from its decades of operation. The menu is vast. The food quality is exceptional. The booths are comfortable. Most importantly the management is ever present, ensuring guests are satisfied. Want to see what a five star sandwich shop looks like? Visit Half Fast. read more

The Quintessential Boulder College Town Experience! Every time I go I want to buy 3 more subs to take home with me. I've had the jerk chicken, Tuna something, and Italian and they make THE best Long Island Iced Tea's I've ever tasted. The patio out front is perfect! You see the Boulder experience while you dine... We drive here from Parker for the sammy's (as Rachael would say!) read more

Half Fast Subs - A perfect lunch on the Patio - Sandwiches Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I specifically went here after a few key word searches from Yelp and saw all the awesome pics and reviews. We ordered to go, and with all my picky requests they got the order exactly right. Parking is on the street and you will have to pay, so plan ahead on that one. The place represents the college area theme of older, but the staff hustles to keep the tables clean. I ordered the prime rib sandwich and my wife the pastrami. Awesome is the word I would describe. The meat to bun ration is spot on. Go grab a sub here. you wont be disappointed! read more

This place is great.. They serve 7" and 14" monster subs on white, french or whole wheat rolls. Both hot and cold. It should be on a food show. It's definitely a great place to go if you're at the university of Colorado. read more

Half Fast Subs - Huge menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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We were visiting from out of state and I had a craving for a sub sandwich. We found this spot and I was blown away by the amount of subs offered - it was difficult to pick which one. I got the Tavo Plus and asked for super well done bacon...and it was PERFECT. It was so big I couldn't finish it but I'm looking forward to my leftovers. Delicious. read more

Half Fast Subs - TAVO Plus Sub with super well done bacon - Sandwiches Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

What a menu! I've never seen a sub shop with a menu as extensive as this. I'm a vegetarian and I had plenty of options. My favorites are the portobello, caprese, and eggplant parm. Deliciosio! Whatever kind of sub you like, they've got it - guaranteed. There are tables outside and the interior is cosily funky. The staff is friendly and helpful. Boulder has some great inexpensive casual dining options. This is one of them. read more

We decided to use Door Dash and this was our first order from Half Fast The delivery was FAST. It's a Sunday evening in the summer but I still thought delivery was super fast. Well played DD. The subs were awesome. Toasted bread was a plus and not something you find at every place. A+ and we will order again. read more

I used to go here all the time and always got the creamy crab as well as the pitchers. Workers are always very friendly and usually everything comes out great. However, I went there again last Saturday after a long break due to covid to get a sandwich. I came back home with a creamy crab 14" and had to throw it all away (that's $15 I won't ever get back). The imitation crab that they had used was rotten, the sandwich was sour and acidic, almost like a burnt taste. I took a couple bites of my sandwich and realized it was the crab - it also had a very mushy texture after opening up the sandwich. I felt nauseas for the rest of the night and I'm sad that quality control has gone down as this used to be my go to place before the bars. Edit: It really shows a lot about a business when the owner reaches out to you. He has insured me a full investigation will go on to see what could've been the cause. He has also tried to make this right, so I have updated my review as this is just a one off from all my previous visits with very attentive management! Tried the creamy crab again today, and it was wonderful! read more

Thai vegetarian sub ( don't remember the exact name ) but it was alright. Probably dint try the right sub. read more

Half Fast Subs - Something Thai vegetarian sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Half fast I think is completely hit or miss. There is a good chance that your bun will get soggy if you don't eat it quick, so it's better to gobble it down ASAP. I've tried the buff chick and the chicken caesar subs and they made me feel really disgusting afterwards. Also they were pretty slimey. Just tried the pizza steak and loved it, but it still made me feel really gross afterwards. I'm really wanting to try their roast beef next time but from the looks of my friends it seemed a tad bit overcooked. read more

My favorite sandwich place of all time. With over 100 different sandwich options you cannot go wrong here. Each sandwich is made on a French baguette with fresh ingredients. I always am sure to bring visitors from out of town here so they can experience the delicious food. read more

Man, I love me a good sub & this place has like over 100 to choose from! I usually get The Godfather 2 (II), it's like a loaded Italian. Top shelf ingredients of only the freshest caliber. It's a bit pricey for a sub ($13 average for the large) but it's a 14-incher so that some what makes up for it. 2 or 3 people can eat from one. They do have a different $7 lunch special to choose from during the weekdays so that's also a nice option. Overall, it's an awesome shop! read more

One of our favorite Boulder places. The outside clock is set to 4:20, haha! Plus they are open really late, so it's a great midnight snack. They will card you at the door though because the patio is almost always full of college kids drinking. The food is always on point here. They toast the bread, but not everything in the sandwich, so the bread is crunchy but the lettuce and tomato are chilled. I almost always get a seafood selection. The creamy crab has bacon in it with imitation crab mixture. Oh so good. The section is outrageous, and the menu wraps over 2 walls. The Italian subs and even veggie sandwich are also amazing. Never had bad food here! read more

Half Fast Subs - Enjoying some subs and brews! - Sandwiches Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Half Fast Subs' extensive menu offers options for something for just about everyone regardless of any dietary restrictions. They have plenty of meat options, vegetarian/vegan options, and even gluten free with their whopping menu with well over 50+ items! As a college student, Half Fast Subs used to be one of my go-to restaurants for a filling and affordable meal. Now as a young professional I still manage to find myself back there during lunch breaks. After years away from Boulder, I finally revisited (twice) within the last month. I have ordered the BBQ veggie and Portabella Boomer. The BBQ veggie had a lot more sauce than I was hoping for but the flavor was still very savory and had a hint of spiciness. The Portabella Boomer definitely knocked it out of the park. Not only do they offer some delicious and savory sandwiches that are made to order - but they even sell "Strong" Islands! This is a great place to come with a group of people to enjoy some sandwiches and have a drink. Disclaimer: you may not need more than one! Like everywhere on The Hill, Half Fast Subs is a very chill and hip environment. Even though it seems most of the patrons are college students, it's a great place that everyone will enjoy! read more

Absolutely delicious. I got the Roasted Eggplant 7 inch (mozzarella instead of provolone) on their vegetarian menu and it was phenomenal. Perfect crisp on the sub, nice pour on the margs. 10/10 read more

Dude, the subs are amazing! Large is almost too big. Stuffed with yummy goodness. You can also get a beer there with lunch. I make it a point to stop in when I'm in the area. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by half fast. Normally the one thing you can count on at a sub shop in a college town is poor service. That was not the case here. The guy running the counter was polite and very helpful at explaining their extensive menu. I got the Half Fast sub as it was on special. It was delicious and a good value. The clock being permanently at 4:20 is also a nice touch. I will definitely return. read more

This place has great subs. the 14 " sub is worth every dollar. Great bar section as well, and they offer happy hour deals every day of the week. read more

I'm not a sandwich person, but this place makes me want to come back and try everything on the menu! They have a HUGE selection on the menu, and even great options for vegetarians. The price is totally fair for the amount of toppings you get loaded onto your sandwich. I'm a big fan of the drinks as well-- the mini pitchers are fun and you can get a lightened up version of the best drink (the Strong Island)! read more

Really great subs and fun atmosphere. However, in my own personal opinion they have way to many sub options. I am an incredibly indecisive person so I legit stood there and looked at the menu for almost 30 minutes before I decided on a sub. read more

We got the tempeh Thai sub and the vegetarian sloppy joe, along with chips, guac, and salsa. It was all delicious! The guacamole was fresh and flavorful, and the subs were meaty and full of fresh ingredients. The restaurant is large inside, with lots of canned/bottle drinks. read more

Came here for a quick bite on the way to estes park. Wife got california sub, which was super soggy/drippy and gross. I got the jerk style cheese steak which was pretty tastey and good. Nothing particularly special about this place except that apparently it sells a ton of beer. Overall greasy, but I guess it is expected on a college campus Water service:self serve read more

first off let me start by saying ive been coming to Half Fast subs for a very very long time. seeing how big the menu has expanded is just wow! they have some really good subs here. why only 2 stars? the last 2 times i ordered subs i requested easy on the mayo( for health reasons) both times... not only was there gobs of it on... sometimes it appeared to be mixed in with the lunch meat(turkey was shaved and was just all over it so i coudln't scrape it off)... i cannot eat a sub this way.. thrown out twice. i probably should have called and complained. maybe i will a 3rd time if it happens again... that is .. if i ever go here again. read more

The sandwiches are where it's at! That and the service that went out of their way to take my 10-sandwich order over the phone after he'd already explained to me there was a whole other order process thru a different website. When realizing I was driving, he went ahead and just took my order on the spot. That's some service right there. And the sandwiches turned out to be even better than the service - if you can believe it! Have you ever had a BBQ Philly Cheesesteak? I have now, and I'm not sure any other sandwich exists. Let's just say it's really good; packed with all the right, juicy ingredients of a cheesesteak, then topped with green peppers and some tangy and sweet BBQ sauce. Plus, they use a soft bread that makes the sandwich eating that more delightful. And- oh yeah - they deliver in the Boulder area. Score! read more

I'm not really sure how I got to this place at 2am or what I ate, but I remember eating every bite and enjoying it more than I probably should have. I also remember the menu being huge and looking specifically for the word "fried" I found it and saw heaven. Standing room only (I think) and super crowded with some of the most incredible people watching I've seen in a while. Can we say a horde of college (?) girls walking in decked out in Hello Kitty gear? Then passing out on the couch in the front. I'm sensing a theme here with this place! These subs are delicious & fantastic and totally worth the heartburn the next morning. Eat on my friends, eat on. read more

Love this place. Quick and consistently delicious. I've tried the Gobbler, Stuffed turkey, Shrimp Po-boy, and blackbird. Every time I've been here, I have a group of 4-12 ppl and every single person in the group will love their sub. Even the veges. They also have a happy hour specials! Love! AND THEY DELIVER! WOO HOOO read more

The food here is always good, I haven't had a single time where it wasn't. The employees are always nice and respectful. Overall always a great place. read more

Incredible subs. I only got to eat the Portobello Boomer, but it was fantastic. I've never seen a sandwich menu this big, but I have been told by a local to never get in line behind a group of stoners as they can take upwards of 30 minutes to place their order. This is a must-eat in Boulder and their vegetarian/vegan options are outstanding. I'm not a vegan, but I know these people need to know. read more

So, more than a few of my roots to back to Boulder, CO. My parents grew up there. My grandparents all lived there and my great grandparents lived in or around Boulder. My grandpa (on dad's side) was probably the toughest guy I knew. Not a tall man; or a big one. But fit and wiry and tough as nails. He rode the rails as a young man, living a rough and tumble life and worked on the roads in Rocky Mountain National Park. Finally, he met the love of his life and settled back down in Boulder, working for forty-odd years at the Dugout Cleaners (now Boulder Cleaners). I would go visit him on 13th Street when I was a little kid and the smell of a dry cleaners reminds me of him to this day. My dad tells the story of me trying to help out and grabbing a bag of laundry just like my grandpa--swinging it over my shoulder and the weight of the thing pitched me right over on my five-year-old ass. Long story, short: Half Fast Subs is located in the same building that was once home to the Dugout. I sure miss my grandpa. And visiting him at the Dugout. But Half Fast is, I guess, the next best thing. If grandpa were still here. And if we were eating at Half Fast, he wouldn't say a word. He'd just eat. And that would be his highest compliment. 'Cause they're the damn subs on the planet. (Get something with bacon and cream cheese). read more

If you can't find something you like here, you're just too picky. I've never taken the time to count, but they probably have 50 different sandwiches to choose from (with three different types of bread!). It's a good thing the line is usually pretty long, because you need that much time to decide what to get! I've only tried about 5 different sandwiches. Once I find something I like, I find it hard to order anything else. My favorites are the Buff Chick with grilled chicken and the Thai sub. My wife has eaten their salads. She said they're tasty and they looked very big. read more

I love Half Fast. I would love even more if the service wasn't twice as slow as normal restaurants. Also I would love it if they kept the same bread they used to use a couple of years ago. They have THE BIGGEST MENU sandwich-wise and I'm making it a goal to try as many different ones as I can. They have also added salads to the menu and are very vegetarian friendly. If you get a veggie sub, I highly recommend the Portabello Boomer. Don't get the Italian sub if you're expecting a normal one with pepperoni, salami, etc. because you'll get a couple of slabs of what looks like sausage patties in marinara sauce. They are pretty famous for their long island ice teas as well. Also, plan on it being really crowded most of the time since CU is right next door. read more

Outside of Chicago's New York Deli or Perry's, Half Fast Subs is possibly the best sandwich shop I have ever experienced. They claim they have the biggest sandwich menu in Boulder, if not the world. I believe it. My fav: Portobello 14" sub. Holy fungus, this is delish. The Dagwood was disappointing. Oh well. Look at their website and menu....CRAZY http://www.halffastsubs.com/ read more

Usually the sandwiches here are pretty good, and they're definitely always creative. I mean, the menu takes up the entire back wall! There must be a hundred subs to choose from. So if you're super picky and nothing at any other restaurant looks good to you, walk into Half Fast and pick away to your heart's content. If what you want is a ham and shrimp sandwich with cucmbers and cheddar cheese and bean sprouts, I'm sure you'll find an approximation. If you don't see anything at all that you want on this menu, then congratulations, you're probably pregnant. Non-pregnant cravings just don't get that specific. However, if you're a little less picky and can cede a little control to a sub place with a, I don't know, a theme, like just being American or Italian or something, I'd go elsewhere (my recommendation: Salvaggio's, right down the street). I just don't think it's possible for a place to have this huge of a menu and have all of it be good. I've had fatty, tangled cuts of meat buried in there many a time, or have it be missing cheese. Yes, when this place hits a homer, it hits a homer. I'll admit that. That Thanksgivingy one... with turkey and mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce... always hits the spot, as does that Thai one with chicken and crunchy noodles. But if you want a guaranteed good sub, there are better options. read more

Tempeh Reuben was excellent, priced right. Service was friendly, even though I was absolutely out of place here, being well over 40 yrs. old, and not drinking the margaritas in the cute mini-pitchers like almost everyone else out on the patio on a warm breezy weeknight on the hill. Some cool young people I know were stopping in here to get a bite to eat before their nightly hookah thing that they do, and they invited me along. So anyway, other than feeling like an age inappropriate misfit as I often do when I venture to the Hill, it was a good experience. Good food, friendly service, reasonable prices...what's not to like? Also, a huge menu, and lots of choices for vegetarians! read more

Trying to work my way through every Sammie on the menu. It'll take me a while but I don't mind going back. Never been disappointed by anything. The Sammie's are huge, the pitchers are delicious, and it's an all around great atmosphere. Try the ba donk a donk read more

Oh sweet sweet, Half Fast. I miss you so much. You've ruined me for other sub shops. Your vegetarian selection alone makes me want to cry. I'm not even veggie anymore, but I could probably survive on your Portobella Boomer or your Veggie Grinder. So dank. Limitless selection, AWESOME HAPPY HOUR. oh god the MEGArita pitchers! There really is no better sub shop out there. Period. For me, it is the most-missed thing about Boulder. read more

If you have someone who is a picky eater this is the place for you. There isn't one thing on their massive menu that couldn't suit someone's picky pallet. My bf is very very picky and of course there was something on the menu for him. We both got the traditional philly cheese steak sandwich. The meat was juicy and was chopped perfectly. The green peppers and onions were cooked to perfection. Only a little bit of oil dripped from the sandwich as it was not soggy at all. The best part of this establishment is that you can choose steak or chicken. I will def try the chicken next time. Even better is that you can choose which bread you want. I went with the traditional French as my bf went with wheat and he loved it more than any other philly he has ever tried. Great quick service as the food is brought out to you. A ton of variety of drinks to choose from. I loved that you can bring your dog out on the patio. Major plus of course. read more

I heard good things about Half Fast and finally agreed to a CU friend of mine taking me there. The menu was fantastic! Any sandwich you can imagine is already on the menu there. Ordering was a lot of fun! The food, however, was another story. I found it to be quite tasteless. It makes me sad to say this, but I wouldn't go again. The bread bordered on stale, there was little meat and the avocado on my turkey, bacon, avocado was mushy and brown. It took seriously liberal amounts of salt to make it decent. If you want great sandwiches on fresh baked bread, Jimmy's Sub Shack is the best option in Boulder. The menu is smaller but the owners are on premises to make sure you really enjoy their food. If you're a poor college student, Half Fast may be the option for you. Those days are long over for me and I prefer better quality over insane quantity. I think I'll stick to Jimmy's. read more

Wow! Amazing customer service! We ordered subs for the CU girls Lacrosse tailgate party. The customer service was amazing - the gentleman who took the order was very patient and nice. Having the party subs delivered to the field was no problem for them - they were happy to do it. We even called 45 minutes before the delivery to add on - and the shop could not have been more accommodating. The delivery driver was very kind and actually set up the subs with the signs, identifying the different subs. To me these guys went above and beyond! The subs were delicious, prepared as requested, (sauce on the side) and the bread was amazing. If up in Boulder and it calls for subs; this will be the place to go! read more

I just went to this place tonight after a production meeting of sorts at CU. First of all, the number of sandwiches they have is insane. I spent 10 minutes reading the whole set of boards they had up that displayed them all. They have everything you can think of, hot and cold, meaty and vegetarian. They also have a good selection of beers, including 3 New Belgium beers on tap and even more bottled. I went with an Easy Street Wheat (good stuff) and a 7" Philly Cheese. They use an interesting system that uses playing cards to identify your order. A cool idea, but it doesn't work all that well, and they seemed to be wandering around trying to find the tables, as there was no stand or anything for the cards. Overall though, good experience. The sandwich was delicious and cost a reasonable price, the beer selection was good (also reasonably priced), and the atmosphere of the place is fun. If I'm back in the CU area looking for somewhere to eat I'll definitely go back. read more