This place is not bad. I first heard about it from a friend that said the subs are 1.89 for a 6 inch Jr sub. I was amazed at such a price so I of course had to go try it. I got the 1.89 pastrami sub, And also the 8 dollars ish ultimate steak sub. The steak sub was good, I feel like they could have added more slices of meat though, they were rather thin. The Bacon was nice And crunchy though, just like Bacon should be, And avocado added a nice creamy touch. The bread was Meh, nothing too special. The 1.89 sub was alright, but for 1.89 u cant expect it to be of 5 dollar quality, so for a 1.89 jr sub, id say its good if ur just hungry and want somethig cheap. They give you one slice of pastrami and lettuce and cheese on bread, and it seems like they splash on some vinigrette. Bottom line, if u want something cheap, a 1.89 sub will do the job, but of course it will be $ 1.89 quality. read more

Came into town for school and stumbled up this place... so glad I did! The service is outstanding, subs are delicious and beer is ALWAYS cold! If you are in town I highly recommend you stop by or you're missing out! read more

I go in and eat often. The last time I went in I noticed that the owner wasn't wearing a mask. To make things worse he was coughing and sounded like he has laryngitis. I love the food but won't be going back until the pandemic is over. read more

This place rocks, price vs. value is a no brainer. Get the Stuffer if you like a meaty, MEATY sub, only thing I order. The rolls they use for the subs are so soft and fluffy but hold the sandwich all together perfectly. They beat SUBWAY hands down!!! read more

I've been going there for quite a few times to the point of going consecutively for a couple of days because I just live across the street :P What I usually get is 2 Turkey Jr. Subs and let's get to the review. Fullness to me: 5 stars Surprisingly two of these jr. subs fill me more than a foot long at subway. Now I'm a guy that trains a lot and can finish a Los Jilbertos carne asada fries and still be starving, not hungry, starving. So when two "jr." subs fill me that's saying something. Taste: 4-5 Sometimes the sub tastes less 'saucy' and other times its more 'saucy'. The jr. sub consists of Italian dressing and mayo, I think but other than that the taste is good and yummy. I love the bread and how it just dissolves in my mouth when I chew. Cost: A trillion stars 1.89 for a 6" sub?!? Worth 4.08 for 2??? WURFFF Environment: 4-5 stars I would say it smells like a dentist office until I realized it was right next to a dentist's office. That would be the only thing I would say would bother people but it never bothers me. Its pretty clean in there and it looks very old school and supports Coke by the looks of it, in a heavily dominated Pepsi area. Service: 5 I don't know why reviewers say the cashier lady is negative but I guess I can see what they mean. But a job is a job and the customer service and speed of getting the subs is reasonable. I've been there at peak hours, right when they open, and when they are empty. When it's peak hours I would say it adds about an extra 3-5 minute wait but when its empty, its pretty quick. Overall this place is great and definitely worth for a college student and anyone else who would like to have a cheap filling meal! Or craving a sub. And definitely will be trying other subs once school starts! read more

Everytime I come here I have an amazing time. The owner is so nice too, they have amazing costumer service. The owner always makes sure you are okay throughout your time eating and ordering. The place is clean and comfortable, gives off hometown sports bar vibes. The food is PHENOMENAL and CHEAP!!!! I ordered 2 12-inch combos for $20. I had the Dirty Girl today, so good. I Guarantee anything you order will be good. The bread is my favorite. I definitely recommend, this place is the best sub place in riverside by far. Love it!!!! I would give 6 stars if I could read more

I didn't know if this place was a chain because I saw so many on yelp, but this one is my fav because of its proximity to UCR and it's low priced jr subs at $1.69 or something. They've even got Wheat bread too. Sometimes they'll run out of their bread in which case you might as well run out the door too. No offense to them. I usually get two jr with mustard and peperoncini. I bought one full priced regular sub and well let's just say that a good thing shouldn't be changed, so back to strictly jr subs for me. The large ones just didn't seem justified for their price. This might kill them as a business but I once asked the secret to their delicious bread. The answer... It's the bread from Sam's Club specifically, not WALMart but Sam's Club. Shh read more

Love the service here! This place has been around for so long the Italian Sub is my absolute favorite sandwich! Love this place, one of the best sub sandwich shops in the Riv ! read more

Love this place its delicious, i have been coming here since I was 10 and know i bring my daughters as well i really recommend this place,they know have beer on tap read more

First, let me tell you I hate paying for sandwiches. Places like Subway, Quiznos , etc. They make absolutely no sense to me. So I'm going to pay $5 for something that I could make at home, and make better and cheaper? No way. And then my then-boyfriend, now-husband brought me to My Hero. I had lived in Riverside, and down the street from this place for almost 8 years. I drove past it every time I went to Stater Bros or coming home from L.A. and totally ignored it. It was completely missable. Now I regret it. I personally love their hot meatball subs. My husband always goes for their 6" turkey. They are super delicious, and I always make sure to grab a little of the lettuce that falls out as their vinegar and oil dressing is to die for. It is a great Mom-and-Pop store with tons of Coke memorabilia that you can actually buy from them. Sub meal deals come with a bag of chips and a soda. They are a bit on the expensive side, but definitely cheaper than subway (which is now across the street). Service is always prompt, food arrives quickly, and is always delicious. I have never been disappointed by this place. The down side? They close early and aren't open on the weekends. If you want to enjoy their subs you're going to have to make time in the middle of your day and go. read more

This places has alway been good. I don't come here often because the are usually closed when I get off work. When I do come in it's always a great experience. As far food goes. The service is ok it's not the best but it good enough. I keep coming back so obviously the service is ok. Streak sandwich is my favor and for the portion u get it's a good deal. I will continue to come back when I can. read more

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Great subs for an unbeatable price! I've been coming for about 15 years and they are still consistently great subs! Good amount of meat and the bread is awesome :) You should definitely check them out. Simplicity at its best! read more

I recently started working in the area. I went to UCR and used to eat here all the time in the mid 90s. I was so glad to see it was still here. I went today for lunch and was stoked because the food is still awesome. The ham Jr sandwich has gone up to $1.99 but you still can't beat it. Inside the shop has been remodeled and looks better than the ancient coca cola decor. read more

Pass this place so many times going to UCR that I finally decided to eat here the last year of college. I usually ordered the same as Ed L which is the Turkey Bacon Avocado or Turkey Avocado. Both are delicious. The ambiance is simple and retro. Service is fairly quick. Great place to eat to get away from the busy-ness of the UV area. read more

Good alternative instead of going to Subway. Skip the $1.99 subway specials. Only have lettuce and tomato and barely any meat. Went here and got the 12 inch turkey with extra turkey. It was delicious. The wait for the food is way longer than going to Subway. If short on time, skip this place or order by phone. read more

They have really went upscale a counter top with a beer selection! With the same great sandwich's! And the same staff! I missed this place my family and I moved very far away and had to come back for a my hero craving read more

Great Subs... Longtime Riverside Establishment. Each time you visit, change it up and order something new. Check Menu for Hours and days Open. What's better than a Sub and Ice cold draft Beer. Yeah Buddy... read more

Good food at affordable prices. I was able to get a six inch sub combo for under $6. Can't beat that! I had the Turkey, Avocado & Bacon sub. I thought the ingredients were all fresh, especially the bread. I'd go back just to have that bread again. read more

This is my boyfriend's absolute favorite place to eat. He always gets the ham jr. sub and states that he's "found perfection" in a sub. So after almost 6 months of dating, I try My Hero and get the turkey jr. I have to say I was very surprised at how yummy it was. The bread is awesome and you just can't beat the price of $1.69 for a 6" Jr. sub. If you're in the UCR area give it a try. read more

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HANDS DOWN- THE Best bang for your buck literally! Tastiest sandwich by far! all for $1.69 cant lose! :D read more

NICE TASTY CHEAP EATS $1.69 for a 6" junior sandwich on really tasty bread. only open for lunch. great grab for a lunch break/snack. read more

Ordered Party subs for my UNION LOCAL(IBEW LOCAL 440),for are monthly meeting,and trust and believe when ever we pick subs ,we will be coming here! Fresh ,good ,and the service was good! All my union brothers where happy read more

So I've been trying to try to this place out since forever! But they're always closed when I want a sandwich or a just miss them. The hours aren't convenient to me (of which I am not convenient to anyone so its not saying much) but I finally got in here and I ordered my favorite sandwich of all time - BLT with avocado. I forgot to say no mayo. The mayo was too much. I felt like they must've spilled half the bottle on my bread. Also, the bread choices are so limited for a sandwich shop. I tend to like my breads chewy with a thick crunchy crust - they did not have it here. And the avocado (though a lover I may be) was too much too. Maybe it was the mayo that made the avocado go crazy but that was too much grease for me. The boyfriend says to give the place another try so I will. Whenever they're open when I'm in town again. Otherwise... I thought the sandwiches were meh but HUGE. read more

I love the Turkey Bacon & Avadcado (TBA) here. It's soo good! And it's like the only thing I actually get. I guess I'm a fat-ass because I guess I'm a petite girl, but I like to get the 12 inch sub instead of the 6 inch.. but yes, it's really good!! I don't normally eat IN the restaurant.. while I lived in Riverside, I ordered in, and then took my order to go. But yeah, the restaurant itself is kinda small but it's not too too small. At the entrance, they also sell random items like purses and earrings. I've never seen anyone buy any of those though, but it's amusing to look at. And everytime I go in the store, they always seem to play the same music that sounds like elevator music lol. I guess my only complaint is that one of the employees here always look like she hates her job when she takes my order. She's taken my order a few times and I've never seen a smile out of her face at all! Gosh, can you look happy for once? But yeah... I still like this place despite that lol. They do accept credit card, but if you use it, they charge you something cents... so it's better to bring cash. read more

Hands down, the best sandwich shop I've been to in Riverside. Better than subway, quiznos, and d'elia's grinders off University. I've had about almost every sandwich from them, and all of them, are tasty, cheap and filling. My favorite sandwich shop... Would come back. read more

Best sandwich shop in town. Great staff and great food. Highly recommend this place! I have tried 6 of the sandwiches and have not been disappointed. read more

I used to come here all the time in college. It is a must for anybody whos budget includes alcohol as its primary expense. That is because you can get a meal for under $2.This frees up your alcohol expense. I remember getting a lunch special for around $2. It included a drink and a sandwich. Are you kidding me! The dressing and bread is what makes the sandwich. The bread has a nice chewiness to it. You cant beat the value. They dont use a lot of meat but honestly they can get away with it because of the bread and dressing. fIt is no surprise that this place is popular with UC Riverside students The decor inside used to be Coca Cola relics. I don't know what the would do to their Coke but it was better than the Coke I have had at any other place. Not kidding. It tasted like it had more syrup than usual. read more

Great subs for the price! Perfect little spot for lunch. My high school soccer coach used to buy us girls subs from here whenever we had away soccer games. That was almost 5 years ago. They are still really good till this day! Will continue to come. read more

This place is awesome!! The people are always friendly, the subs are delicious and affordable, and the location itself is always clean. The best part of this place is their consistency, they hit it out of the park every time. I wish I could give 6/5 stars because they really do deserve it. If you've never been here, I recommend trying their Italian. It's phenomenal. read more

Love their beef dip! The ladies who work there are always friendly. I've tried the jr sandwiches and the bread is fresh and the meats sliced thin. Excellent food! read more

This is my fave sub place and they're always so friendly my go to order is always the Turkey, bacon, avocado sub and it's always soo delicious. I've never been to another sub place as delicious as here read more

The renovation looks great! I order the Stuffer and it's delicious. I didn't realize how much meat is packed in but works out just fine. The bread is amazing. read more

Dont let looks fool you they make a really tasty pastrami sandwich, I would normally want more meat but they make it so tasty it doesnt require an overload if meat its perfectly balanced , I order it cold also not sure how it is toasted, thanks for the great sandwiches read more

Yummy Had the lunch special today, 6" + antipasto salad and drink. Salad was big and tasty. Bread on turkey sandwich were great. Yay, they have Coke not Pepsi! Coke is a must have for me. I'll be back soon. read more

Super inexpensive subs with delicious food. Thinly sliced meats and fresh ingredients. Can't wait to come back. I wish they were open for longer hours and on the weekends. I would come back everyday otherwise. :) The service staff are super friendly and more than willing to explain their menu items to help you choose your perfect order to satisfy your deli cravings. read more

Mmm I had the hot pastrami sandwich so good! Staff is friendly. I called in and they had my order ready.

I have been working near the sand which shop for about 6 months and will not go anywhere else for lunch ! Great sandwiches with a great place. Have to check it out read more

Can't beat the $1.99 subs if you're on a budget. Nice soft bread, fresh ingredients, delicious. The French Dip is also amazing! My new favorite neighborhood eatery! read more

Used to go here often for the dollar subs. They may not longer offer this anymore of it is just over a buck, but I used to get "one of each meat" and stuff myself for $3. It was thin layer of meat and cheese, but awesome for a broke college student. Staff is real nice and they have lots of old Coke memorabilia. read more

Service:/ zombies. I could eat their sandwiches all day. I don't like that they charge for anything extra. I would like to add just one topping w/o paying .30 cents read more