Penn Station East Coast Subs

A weekly staple in my household! My husband and I come here at least once a week for lunch and it…read moreis obviously one of our favorites. We get the same thing each week, always satisfied! Only reason they get 4 stars, is because 90% of the time they miss an item I added extra to my sandwich order! Reasonably priced, staff is friendly, food comes out quick, and restaurant is always clean.

We order from this place at least once a week. The sandwiches are very good every time! However,…read morethey mess up the dessert every single time. If we order cookies, we get brownies. I ordered a chocolate chip and got an oatmeal. This week, we ordered 2 chocolate chip and 1 brownie and didn't get either!! Their dessert game is lacking

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Highland Square Deli

4.6(31 reviews)

3.8 mi

After an afternoon at the Tower Park Playground, stopped by for takeout Turkey Club with Hash brown…read morecasserole as side + Beef Dip with Chili as side. Great overall quality and flavors. Will definitely return!

I stopped for lunch at Highland Square Deli. Wow! What a Reuben!! It was so good. The highlight was…read morethe rye bread. It was slightly toasted to perfection. The sauce was on the lighter side which kept the sandwich from becoming a mess as I was eating it. The beef, sauerkraut and cheese were all in balanced in the right proportions. The sandwich came with chips also. This Reuben stacks up with the best of them! I ordered for carry out and had my meal in about ten minutes despite the restaurant being completely packed. Great, friendly, quick service in this small but bustling deli. It might now be my go to spot for a deli sandwich.

Dining areas

Hot Italian

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Patio

Jimmy John's

2.7(27 reviews)

1.2 mi

This place got me through the last couple months of my college, I loved going here after I got out…read moreof class. The food is amazing. The club sandwich is sooo good. & the service is always good.

had a lovely experience with Noah! lovely worker was super helpful! Food was delicious.read more

Was stuffed into this area

BBQ Chips "Jimmy Chips"

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A cup of cherry coke

Press on Monmouth

4.4(474 reviews)

5.5 mi

Great food & coffee! Brunch vibes are perfect here. Definitely a bit of a line and we had to wait…read morefor a table but the staff was great about cleaning tables quickly and getting people seated as soon as they could. Really great vibe here and everything was absolutely delicious. I saw some reviews about how they need a second cashier during busy weekend times and I agree but only if there are tables available, or maybe just add a to go line!

Nice busy popular fast casual dining spot. No complaints, loved our handhelds and the fries were…read morenice and thin and crisp. Only one operable men/women bathroom so you may have to wait a bit. Cool idea with their potato waffle thing! I like it, but id say nothing too crazy to write home about.

Signature breakfast sandwich with sausage and an iced chai latte. DELICIOUS!

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Bus Nashville Hot Honey Chicken

'Wich Doctor

4.8(17 reviews)

4.2 mi

Small location and small lot but the food is pretty tasty. The staff were nice and service was…read morequick. I really enjoyed the cookies, too.

Great people amazing food I had the cubano. Best one I ever had. I recommend this restaurant.read more

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Hecate

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Angry Chicken Sandwich, coleslaw side, Sprinkles voodoo cookie pack of 2

Jersey Mike's Subs

5.0(2 reviews)

3.5 mi

By far the best subs in town. If argue the best lunch spot around as well. Outstanding service, the…read morefood is always good, the staff are very friendly. Will be back whenever I'm hungry :)

This review is for the new Jersey Mike's in Alexandria, KY…read more I'm a big fan of Jersey Mike's in general, so when I heard they were opening up a location somewhat near the NKU campus I decided to go try it out. I don't know if it's because it's a new store with new employees who still care or if it's because they have new equipment, but my entire experience at this Jersey Mike's was incredible! I ordered the #26 which is a hot sub and generally how I judge the differences between Jersey Mike's locations. The guy on the grill did such a great job and the cheese and other ingredients were distributed evenly throughout the sandwich. The bread was super fresh here as well. All in all it was one of the better hot subs I've had at Jersey Mike's. The store was super clean and the line moved really quickly. There was a lot of staff available and customers generally seemed to be more than happy to sit down in the store to eat, which is not something that I see at a lot of other locations. As someone who commutes back and forth to NKU a few times a week, this is definitely going to be a place where I'll get a sandwich from instead of feeling forced to go to the much closer Jimmy John's.

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VIP Mediterranean Restaurant and Hookah Lounge

3.8(51 reviews)

0.3 mi

Just today we had a late lunch at VIP Mediterranean, for the first time. The service, food,…read moreambiance, and hospitality was beyond our expectations. We will definitely be return customers.

Prices are great and I love the atmosphere! Delish all the way around !!! Try the sage tea!!read more

VIP Mediterranean Restaurant and Hookah Lounge

VIP Mediterranean Restaurant and Hookah Lounge - The hummus came with the entree, and we ordered the stuffed grape leaves separately. We loved it all!

The hummus came with the entree, and we ordered the stuffed grape leaves separately. We loved it all!

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Complimentary sage tea!

Mainstrasse Deli & Carryout

5.0(5 reviews)

5.6 mi

Awesome deli sandwiches and a huge selection of Mexican snacks, drinks, and produce. Very friendly…read morestaff as well. Can't wait to go back

Jared is the nicest guy, great selection of necessities, and the sandwiches are KILLER. A gem for…read morethe neighborhood.

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Four Mile Pig

4.6(102 reviews)

4.7 mi

I came here for burger week to try the blackberry bourbon sauce with havarti cheese burger Very…read moregood but needed more sauce I want it dripping This place is known for barbecue and the smells were phenomenal I will be back to try their barbecue So many choices to try Its a very cute small restaurant with big flavors

The sandwich was so flavorful and moist I ate the entire pulled pork sandwich without adding any…read moresauce.

Indoor seating

Smoked Brisket

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Outdoor seating

Panera Bread

2.2(29 reviews)

0.5 mi

Not as good as other chains. Newport Ky is good. Alexandria Ky is sloppy and stale. Maybe look…read moreelsewhere if in that area.

Good delivery great food! Well packed and delivered. Very good squash soup !…read more E that's enough! !!!!! I'm That's all I can think of hop

Hearty Fireside Chili & Rustic Baked Potato Soup

Kickin' Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup Value Duet

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Michelle J.

9 years ago

Ordered a carry out from your location. The young gentleman behind the counter went above and beyond the standard customer service. Very pleasant to deal with. I believe his name was Jeremy. The food was amazing. The order was exactly the way I ordered it. Thank you for all the greatness in your location. read more

Kelly T.

177

104

6 years ago

Friendly helpful staff. But for $11, expected a lot better salad. Do no recommend. read more

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Depending on how the owner deals with the horrible service/ customer service I just experienced. In…read morehonesty the food here has always been good no problem there. But the problem is if or when you get your food (online ordering) was told company policy to skip or stop making online orders to do walk-in orders. But also told they put my ticket in the wrong order. A lot more went down and I asked or an apology and was looked at like I was growing horns out of my head. Horrible customer service actually horrible service all around. (Update) owner did call and apologize.

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