Still tastes as good as it did in high school 20 years ago! Got the half Sanchez and half Phat Lady. The chicken cutlets were so crispy and juicy in the Sanchez, and the cheesesteak in the Phat Lady had great flavor. I also loved the mozzarella sticks in both hoagies. Came out quick and piping hot. read more

Hoagie Haven - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

This place somehow got on a list of great sandwich shops, but it had no business being there. I also saw the sign on the wall that said best burgers, so I got one of those as well. Bottom line, everything was terrible. Burger was loaded with shredded lettuce and tasted like a salad on a bun. The sanchez was a fat sandwich loaded with an interesting sauce, and the cheesesteak just wasn't very good. If I was a drunk college kid, yea- the sandwiches would have been 5's, but sober this was just not good. Oh, and there is no way anyone should be going here for a burger... ever. read more

This is your classic fat sandwich you'll want to reach for during your college days, game days, drunk nights, and cheat days. At this grab and go spot, you can save some $$$ by ordering at the counter and paying all in cash. There are a couple of park benches outside, but make sure to grab lots of napkins as it gets messy fast! - Sanchez: 3/5, lots of tangy sauce, fries, mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders... and it tastes exactly what is described all mushed together. The bread however was nice and soft - Buffalo Cheese fries: 4/5, blue cheese on top, with Frank's red hot sauce. It tasted like a buffalo dip with crispy potatoes, but on this cold day the cheese solidified and it was a giant blob which made it hard to eat We got our sandwich relatively quickly. Service was fine, but the food didn't really sit well with me :// read more

Hoagie Haven - Sanchez - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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An iconic spot in Princeton -- famous among students and tourists! They're best known for their hot sub sandwiches, which are packed with meat and fun and unconventional sandwich fillers like mozzarella sticks, hash browns, fried eggs, and more. These sandwiches are quite large, so I like to share a full one with a friend. It's not exactly the healthiest meal but it's a savory treat (though I don't think their cold subs are half bad either!) This is largely a takeout place and there's limited seating inside. You can place an order in advance for pickup as well and prices are reasonable. I'll have to give it a five just given what a culturally important place this is for me. read more

Hoagie Haven - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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We came here because of the various recommendations that were given. When we first walked in, we weren't greeted by any of the employees, and the vibe was very, not welcoming, but Wasn't a comfortable place either. My boyfriend ordered a very basic sandwich, and for the price and the size of the sandwich, it was very good, but nothing special. The food was good, but the place itself definitely not worth the hype. read more

Got the 1/2 Sanchez sandwich. I ordered through their digital kiosk so the ordering process was simple. I was surprised though, for just about $10, this was a pretty big sandwich! The sanchez sandwich is basically fried chicken cutlet with cheesy mozzarella sticks. I think it was the first time I had mozzarella in a sandwich so that's a nice experience! read more

Hoagie Haven - Sanchez - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Sorry to report but the ever shrinking sandwiches has now reached Hoagie Haven. I ordered a cheesesteak sandwich. It was mostly bread and bearly any steak. Steaks were most likely Steakum grocery store frozen meat. I won't be heading back. read more

Huge sandwiches, cheap prices, healthy ingredients....what more can you ask for? Just kidding about the healthy ingredients. These fat sandwiches are much better than the food truck versions at Rutgers since they use better ingredients. I do think they could expand their fat cat sandwich menu, but the ones they have will satisfy you. Definitely a must have when you're in the area. read more

Hoagie was good and a fair price. Their sauce is a little too tangy for me... I would suggest cutting the sauce amount in half.

If I went to college at Princeton I'd be 300lbs.... This is what blacked out dreams are made of. The food is everything you want when you're pissed up or want to hate yourself. Think of any of your favorite deep friends apps, cover them in a heavy mayo based chipotle sauce, and stuff them in a hoagie roll. Thats what you get when you go here The service is as fast as can be. It's a little storefront with no seating and you grab your hoagies to go to eat right outside or in the car. It's always been packed when I go and everyone knows what they're there for, to be an absolute glutton. read more

Hoagie Haven - Dirty Sanchez - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Best sandwiches/hoagies in the area, hands down. Been a regular here for as long as I can remember, and it has never disappointed. The Sanchez is a fan-favorite and classic. The Chicken Parm is to die for. More of a Grab & Go type operation, there is limited public seating outside. Definitely recommend ordering ahead online if you can. Service is quick and efficient. The place has some nice Princetonian touches to it - some of which have been around since it started. This place remains a go-to for many Princeton University students & staff. Highly, highly recommend. read more

I eat here every time I'm in town visiting my in-laws and order the buffalo chicken cheesesteak.

Without a doubt, the best sandwich place in New Jersey can't believe I never knew about this place. I've been in Princeton for so long and every time I come here, I will pass it and never thought to inquire never letting that happen again I'm a new fan. read more

My husband and I were visiting his hometown and out of nostalgia, we picked up some hoagies for lunch from Hoagie Haven. It's probably been more than 10 years since we've gotten food from here but it's super popular among the locals. So, I placed an online order for us. For my Italian hoagie, I requested for mayo on the side in addition to mayo inside my hoagie just in case they forget to put mayo in the hoagie. They did not do either. This was the s******t hoagie I've ever seen. This hoagie consisted of two slices of ham, lettuce and tomato. No salami, no capicola. Considering we were driving up from Philly, we could have picked up hoagies there instead of going to Hoagie Haven. Any hoagie in Philly would taste better than Hoagie Haven's hoagies. Just skip Hoagie Haven completely and go to Wawa. read more

TL;DR: For a college town, this is the perfect place to get food with no regard to health. Just drown your academic struggles in the food, and get crazy with it. ________________ I have been here way too many times, but I made my first trip in years to this Princeton establishment recently. Gone are the days where people would line up, and yell over the crowd of people to get your order in when called up to the front. Gone are the days when everyone looked at each other when it was super busy, wondering whose order was being called to get it personalized just the way they want. Gone are the days of going up to the counter to watch the workers make your sandwich. Now, you can order at the counter (I guess if you pay cash) or at the kiosk. You can make any adjustments to the order that you want there. You can also order in advance, and your order will be waiting for you when you get there, reducing the amount of waiting time. Compared to years past, it does seem to have increased the efficiency, with less milling about. A drawback is that about half of the already small interior is cut in half, making waiting there a bit of a struggle. I've only ordered the Hoagie specialties, the ones with too much meat and junk inside. I enjoy them, and I know what to expect. When I order, I come hungry, ready to get full and then promptly regret it once I finish everything. for what it is, it's great. I'll be back here again and again and again, if I'm in the area. Every college town should have a place that's a favorite among locals and students alike, famous for placating the hunger and late cravings of patrons. For this, Hoagie Haven does a great job. The only negative is the reduced hours compared to years past. Please check before ordering. For those cranking out the MR points, this is for you: yes, they accept Amex. For the Ctrl+F people: American Express. read more

Hoagie Haven - Inside vibes. Note counter/stainless steel table. You can't get past them, making the space even smaller than years previous - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Didn't know where to start! These hoagies are enormous and delicious. The service was quick can't wait to come back.

So, I wasn't too far from Princeton today and I really wanted to stop by. I used to go to school around here-no I didn't go to Princeton lol. It was like a lifetime ago it seems. Anyway, this was one of my favorite places in town, especially when you didn't want school cafeteria food. There were a few things I regularly ordered-the mozzarella sticks, chicken souvlaki, and the chicken cheesesteak. Depending on my mood it could be any of those. Today, I got half a chicken cheesesteak with onions and provolone. Lettuce, a little mayo and ketchup and black pepper/oregano. It was as good as I remember. Food was handed to me fairly quickly (it was as busy as I remember). It was a pretty warm day so I ate in my car. It was close to being a bit messy but I made it work with the wrapper and managed to not get anything on my clothes lol. This place is a Princeton institution and I'm so glad it's still going strong. read more

I grew up eating Hoagie Haven so I can't believe this is my first review! I most recently had the eggplant parm sub which was good- I should have asked for extra sauce. No frills, just great food. read more

Hoagie Haven was the perfect finishing touch to a beautiful day in Princeton. The iPads to order are super fast and efficient, there's lot of different choices for all different dietary needs, and the sandwiches are amazing! I got the veggie sandwich with extra sanchez sauce and it was quite literally the best sandwich I've ever had! So excited for the next time I'm in Princeton :) read more

Fire sandwich and really unique options. Also very vegetarian friendly and it's in a nice location to walk around after! read more

Hoagie Haven - Veggie - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

EXPENSIVE SLOP. Cheesesteak = grocery store Steak-umms on STALE 'bready' hoagie roll. The slabs of Steak-umms were clumped on top of each other. They weren't sliced or chopped, as hoagie-style steak sandwiches are universally served. They weren't even fanned-out across the roll. Just thick clumps of layered Steak-umms with intermittent clumps of tasteless cheese. Off-putting front order-taking/service area. No posted menu, had to ask for one. (While waiting for my order, I did see a self-order electronic screen in the corner behind me.) No tables inside or outside. Choice was a town bench or my car. I chose my car. Cheesesteak & Diet Coke just under $18. For a couple dollars more, I could have had a delicious blue cheese & mushroom burger with fries at The Witherspoon Grille. Won't be making that mistake again. Drive or walk by this place. Don't waste your time or your money. read more

Very good subs, grinders or hoagies (what ever your preferred name is). Because we ordered in the store we got to watch the staff as they filled order after order. They are a well oiled machine! If you order on line ahead and then head over to pick up your order you can skip the waiting at the shop like had to. read more

I stopped by Hoagie Heaven for a quick lunch in Princeton. Their small shop unfortunately has no outdoor or indoor seating, so grab a bench or sneak into a coffee shop. Their subs come in large or small. I went for a large turkey and cheese with lettuce, tomatoes, banana peppers, pepper and oregano. They were a little skimpy on the peppers and oregano, but it was a solid and huge sandwich, probably about 16". The ingredients were fresh and tasty. read more

Hoagie Haven - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Great hoagie service great customer service great ! Very fast service just all around excellent customer service and good quality hoagies

I returned to the spot where it all began. I went to high School in the area in the 80s and this simply was...THE SPOT. "The Haven" or "the Hav" as we called it back then still exists and it still serves up delicious sandwich after delicious sandwich. There are numerous new things on the menu, but i went back to the OG - the Chicken Cheesesteak, loaded with a bunch of vegetables and of course the iconic hot Peppers. I gave up eating dairy a couple of years ago, but to experience this properly, i went for it. Damn it feels good to be a Gangsta. My 15 year old son was with me. His first time experiencing the glory that is the chicken cheesesteak. So verdict. Hot Damn. HOT DAMN!!!!!!!!!!. The bread was on point. Not too much, not too little. a little bite to it. The meat and cheese blended into a ooey, gooey, mixture of deliciousness wrapped in a little pillow and tucked in with great vegetables and spicy peppers. It was inhaled by both of us and we smiled at each other, knowing that we just had the best sandwich in New Jersey. My wife asked my son about our trip to Princeton. "What was the best part of the trip?" she asked. "The Chicken Cheesesteak from the Hav" was his reply. Man I love that Kid. read more

Hoagie Haven - Front entrance - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Sure it is just a hoagie shop, but it has been in the community for a very long time. If you lived in Princeton, you know Hoagie Haven. There is always a line and it fed many many students in Princeton. We supposed to order through a touchpad, but they had no problems to take our order at the counter. We got cheesesteak with everything, cheesesteak with mushroom, and chicken cheesesteak for just the two of us. Yes, we fatty. The whole hoagie was about 12 inches and we ate everything. The bread was soft and the meat just melted in our mouth. Don't get us wrong, this was not high quality meat or anything, but it was buttery and tasty. For what it is, it was excellent. Of course we would recommend this place and you should check them out too. Their cold hoagie is also very good. read more

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I guess this place is more for nostalgia than anything else. The Sanchez was okay only imo--it was decent on the first bite, but it's essentially just a bunch of fried food in a piece of bread. Nothing that I would go out of my way for. Fyi orders are now generally through Snackpass or kiosk. Some nice benches outside to sit at. Not really any indoor seating. read more

Hoagie Haven - Sanchez - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

This could be a top of the line hoagie. I went with the Ham/Salami/Provolone. All it needs is a little more meat. The flavors are there. The bread is pretty good, being fresh with a slight crunch. But they are skimpy with the meat portions. A little more will go a long way. I would definitely go back, though. read more

Hoagie Haven - Ham/Salami/Provolone. Half of a whole hoagie - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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I have been going here for years, and had a very strange encounter with someone while trying to order and it made me feel very uncomfortable. Overall I have always got good service and good food but I think it is time to retire this food and go for more healthy choices. read more

Oh.my.god!!!! The Sanchez is literally addicting! Succulent chicken cutlets, spicy sanchez sauce, crispy french fries, I removed the mozz sticks, added ranch sauce and swapped American for provologne cheese. Absolute perfection! The buffalo cheese fries are literally thee best fries I have ever had! They are absolutely smothered in ranch sauce, buffalo sauce and I requested Provologne cheese. This is now hands down my favorire restaurant in Princeton and I will be going there on a very regular basis. If youre anywhere near Princeton, or hell even if you arent, if you love fried, cheesy foods as much as I do, you need to go to Hoagie Haven! read more

Hoagie Haven - Sanchez, waffle fries & buffalo cheese fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Overall it's a good hoagie, everything was fresh although it was a little light on the meat. Easy touch screen ordering and friendly staff. read more

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Amazing food and great prices with large servings. I didn't have to wait long and the employees were very helpful.

Ordered online for pickup and got 1. Capicola, Ham, Salami, And Provolone (Whole) ($11.00) and Sanchez (Whole) ($14.50). The cold sub was the SADDEST sandwich I've ever seen in my life with one piece of each meat & cheese lined up in the sub without a single drop of sauce nor lettuce. There was no option to customize or anything, and the picture on the online order form had lettuce and tomato on it at the very least. Learned my lesson. I'll drive the 30 minutes and go to tastee's sub instead. The Sanchez was okay. Would rather get a fat bitch at grease trucks. read more

Hoagie Haven - 1. Capicola, Ham, Salami, And Provolone (Whole) ($11.00) - Sandwiches Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Love hoagie haven. Been around forever - only downside is that the price of the hoagies have gone up extraordinary amount

I'm here to let people know that Hoagie Haven is a GEM! And listen, I'm not saying that about just any place. I know, love and appreciate good food, and I honestly was NOT expecting the quality that I received, so that made it even better. I knew I was gonna be in Princeton this day, so was looking for places to try. A friend of mine who grew up in the area recommended Hoagie Haven and he's a food snob like me, so I knew I could bet on his word! First, the place is just so cute lol. It's a small spot, but really cute with the decor. They have t-shirts and bright colors, which kinda wakes you up a bit! I went in, and saw a well-oiled machine! The guys were all working in unison to prepare these hoagies. I noticed the kiosk and went over to place my order there. Something about ordering from this kiosk just made me feel like a kid lol. I got to push buttons and make decisions! You know, things kids love . There were sooo many hoagie options and they ALL looked so tempting. It was difficult for me to decide, but I landed on the Sanchez hoagie. Girl......girl. Wait, let me rewind. So I ordered it, and it was actually made quite fast. I first laid eyes on it and it was all love. It was also HUGE! I took it outside to this nearby bench and I went to WERK! So, the Sanchez is made with fried chicken cutlets, American cheese (gross, I know, but trust me, girl), mozzarella sticks (yes, I know), French fries (yes, I know) and Sanchez sauce. I meeeeeeeaaaaaan, let's talk about it. First off, for this place in Jersey that I've never heard of, even with a friend's rec, I did NOT think that these chicken cutlets would slap the way they did. They were crispy, juicy and well seasoned! These mozzarella sticks were super flavorful and delivered the cheese pull that I hoped for! The fries were great, the Sanchez sauce was perfect and tangy. It complimented everything so well! Now, I am NOT an American cheese person, but they knew exactly what they were doing with this pairing. The American cheese was perfect! It also just complimented everything so nicely. I'm gonna go ahead and say that if you do order the Sanchez hoagie, to not substitute anything. Don't play yourself! Trust meeeee . Hoagie Haven is a hidden gem. Anyone who lives in Princeton, NJ should be at this spot every weekend! I know I certainly would. I can't wait to get back to try a different hoagie! read more

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Ordered on a kiosk and the food was ready in around 5 mins. We got the small size sanchez and it was very filling and enough for two people. They have a bunch of interesting combinations and hoagies that sound good! read more

Good service busy place got whole chicken parm sub. A lot bigger than expected but it was ok.

I did a pick up order and they said it would take about 20 minutes and it took 10! The food was super fast and SO GOOD! The Sanchez was unbelievably delicious, definitely recommend with extra sauce! I will be back soon :) read more

Honestly, my expectations were pretty low, but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of my hoagie! I used the kiosk to order a cheesesteak with onions and was happy at how affordable it was. That being said, the "artisanal" bottle of water was ~$2.80, so that kind of negated any savings :) The food was prepared reasonably quickly, especially considering how busy they were. Definitely keep your eye on the food that's being put out on the front counter, as sometimes they don't announce when your food is ready (happened to my friend). One minor complaint I had is that they didn't slice my hoagie in half, so it was a little cumbersome to eat. The quality of the hoagie bread was actually pretty darn good - crumbly (in a good way!) and soft. The steak didn't look like it was chopped (just sort of looked like a slab) and probably wasn't super high quality, but the combination of cheese, onions, and steak hit the spot for sure. I would definitely come back here, especially because it's so affordable! read more

Back in the they were the best now with the new crew and new service there hoagies are kinda just slap food not good quality like the famous #17 pizza cheese steak hoagie, what happened to quality control folks you most go back to the old way of doing things after all the pandemic is over also; when are u going to star having late hrs like back in the day let's get back to basics and real Princeton hoagies. Have some tiger pride. Princeton pride. read more