We happened to stumble across to it from the park traveling from Canada. exceptional service, and there sandwiches are unbelievable. i would give this family 10 stars if we could. read more

I don't know what they put in these sandwiches, but they are addictive. I have not had one in 20ish years and still think about them regularly. Next time I am in SF I will be getting a yellow submarine immediately and don't forget the fries! I hear they have not changed one bit and I love that! read more

Not very good. Had steak and cheese sandwich. Large was big visually, but was mostly bread and not much filling. The amount of meat inside was meager. Felt like I was mostly eating carbs and eventually I just tossed most of the bread and the sandwich. The bread itself was not that good either and certainly not worth eating by itself. Meat quality was nothing special Fries are atypical. More like fries large potato slices, in a circular cross-sectional way. Wouldn't come back cash only read more

Literally my favorite sandwich in the city. I don't care who you are. My go to is the cheese sandwich with or without avocado. The owners are so freindly its not uncommon to ask you how your days going. They're more know for their hot sandwiches, particulary the pastrami. Idk i love the cheese one. Something about that italian roll. Always fresh. read more

The Yellow Submarine - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

We all live in the yellow submarine... I can't seem to get that song out of my head... We stopped at the yellow submarine for lunch out of convenience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is clean, basic, and just okay.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered different sando's, but pretty much all had the same take away, feeling after being served, and trying to eat them. My steak and cheese was just OK. I found the sandwich to be very underwhelming, and lackluster at best. The one thing that the sandwich had going for it is the price point. It was reasonably priced, especially by San Francisco standards. The produce on the sandwich was lighter than expected, but it also just did not have that fresh taste to it. The meat should've had some sort of flavor and it didn't. The sandwich roll just wasn't good. I wanted that fresh pillowy experience, and instead it was bland and overly firm. Was it stale? I don't know. I just know it wasn't good. read more

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Absolute must go! I wish we lived here so I could be a regular. The staff was so friendly and took the time to show me the difference between the two salami options. Absolutely loaded, massive sandwiches with super high quality bread. Pretty sure you can't order wrong here. read more

The Yellow Submarine - Dry Italian Salami - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We ordered three sandwiches and all three were great! You could tell they were made with pride and care. The service was just as good. The two guys working made us feel at home and even gave us a little history of the restaurant. Would definitely recommend, especially if you want a chill atmosphere to contrast the business of the city. read more

Well the good thing is I have always liked their steak and cheese sandwiches , their's is probably one of the best I'm pretty sure this is a family run business. I don't remember ever having their fries before but they were flat like chips, inconsistent thickness , they were not crisp at all and very greasy. They [[HIGHLIGHT]]Other thing that was a little alarming was the cleanliness of their front window and their sign out front above the restaurant can make your mind start to wander toward what care is taken to clean the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]A little cleaning to improve their store front and perhaps upgrade on the fries might help improve business.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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My go to spot for huge subs! I've tried pretty much all of the different combinations and flavors of sandwiches. The sandwich that I typically stick with is their Italian combo. They pack it with a ton of meat and it's normally made very evenly so you get a good amount of ingredients in every bite. All of their sandwiches are made on the soft roll and it goes great with all the different combinations. You can also order their housemate chips, but I typically just go with bagged chips. The service there is amazing. I think it's run by just a small family. They are always super kind and polite and always giving you a smile when making your sandwich. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's also tables and chairs for you to sit in the back or you can just take it to go and the park is right there![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Yellow Submarine - Italian Combo - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

So, went to UCSF to visit family, and walked my brother around for a while. Kept smelling this spot but didn't know what it was based off of all the other places I was walking by. When my mom got here I brought her here, and let's just say she fell in LOVE. The family I believe that owns this place makes fresh sourdough and as Monterey Bay Locals, we LOVE a good sourdough (esp w clam chowder). She said the bread alone was so bomb, she would go back to this place in a heart beat. She ate the whole damn sandwich. Don't sleep on this place, it's about 7 minute walk from Irving st exit of the UCSF parking garage if you're hungry and don't want Panda or Subway! read more

The Yellow Submarine - Pastrami Sandwich w Mozz - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place has been around forever and owned by the same family since 1975. Great service, very friendly definitely feels like a neighborhood spot. I had a turkey sandwich with the "fries" which are circular fried potatoes but not very crispy and stuck together. The condiments are limited and so are the ingredients. Overall it was okay. read more

The sandwiches from Yellow Submarine are big and tasty! And their fries are cut thin and fried just right! And all at the right price. I highly recommend this place. read more

Yellow Submarine is a mom and pop sandwich shop that has been around since the late 1980s. The guy and lady are very kind people who love to stir up conversation while waiting for your meal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is kind of cramped but do offer a sit down if you want to dine in but I didn't see any restrooms if you need one.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The other reviews mentioned that this place serves very generous portions and to be honest they didn't lie. I got a regular steak and cheese that seemed enough for two people if you are just moderately hungry. I also got their fresh cut potato chips which were not as crispy as I would have liked but I didn't have much room for the chips anyway after eating that entire sandwich. I do miss getting my teriyaki steak and cheese at another sandwich shop like this one on Ocean Ave that closed its business over a decade ago but I enjoyed the sandwich here as well. 3.7 stars for me. read more

The Yellow Submarine - Steak & Cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

Okay, look I'm a fourth-generation San Franciscan, and somehow I've only been to the Yellow Submarine like... twice in my whole life. Twice. I don't know what I was doing, but clearly I was living wrong. The folks working there (pretty sure they're the owners) are genuine, nice, and real, like the kind of people who've seen the city change 900 times and are still holding it down. The sandwiches? Bomb. The customer service? Bomb. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The whole vibe? Bomb bomb bomb[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you want some old-school, mom-and-pop energy the kind of spot that existed before tech bros discovered avocado toast ( I ordered the avacodo sandwich) get yourself over to Yellow Submarine. You will NOT be disappointed. read more

The Yellow Submarine - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

If you know you know. The steak and cheese with everything is the way to go. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Hand cut fries, friendly service, and old school vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Been here since 1971 for a reason. read more

The Yellow Submarine - San Francisco old school cool. Love this spot. - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

Expensive. Cash only. Tasted O.K. A lot of bread. Overpriced relative to the basic level of the restaurant. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Primitive place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This is a classic traditional sandwich spot. I've been going here for close to half a century. I absolutely love their cheese steak sandwich with grilled onions (I take mine without the peppers...i know, I know...), extra melted Provolone cheese. It is heaven wrapped in a roll. I'm a plain sort of person so I just get it with oil, mayo and lettuce. It's family run and they are super nice once you get to know them! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Most folks take their orders to go but they also have inside tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Don't forget the fries - literally just sliced potatoes! Yum! read more

Good sandwich, really big. Not my favorite bread but lots of good options! There wasn't a lot of meat.

The food is always great The service is fast and efficient The owners recognise you as a regular if you've been more the once read more

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**CASH ONLY!!! No atm on site** This is a solid sandwich spot no fuss and no frills in the inner sunset offering large sandwiches with full customization. read more

The Yellow Submarine - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

Me and my lady constantly crave these sandwiches!! I wish it was closer! We travel from sj, and they are soooo worth it! BRING CASH!!!! The fries are so yum! Wish I was eating some with a sandwich right now! read more

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Food Stinks, Extremely Rude. Avoid at all cost. Only one choice of roll , soggy stale roll with zero meat just soggy Onions soaked in some sort of gobble Goop with watered down Mayonnaise. This is by far and above the worst sandwich shop in SF or for that matter the world. read more

TLDR: I can't wait to grab a sandwich from the Yellow Submarine again real real soon! My mouth is watering just thinking about the two Italian Combos I've engulfed prior to finalizing this review :P NOTE: CASH ONLY!!! Longer version: We walked in, group of 3, toward the end of the day after wandering the Botanical Gardens looking at all the beautiful spring blooms. They have every classic sub option under the sun, plus a few veggie options. I wanted a classic Italian sub, and this did not disappoint -- the perfect combo of salty cured meats, melty provolone, toppings including pickles, mustard... YUM. The medium is as big as my head, the large... like a whole newborn baby. My bestie got a classic turkey, my boyfriend got the pepper steak (he's been here many times before) and they were both pleased. This is a family run shop. I can only assume matriarch/grandmother of the family was (wo)manning the grill & add that special nonna love into each creation. Service with a smile, and a sincere "have a good day" when you walk out the door. There's plenty of seating inside, and you can definitely see that length of time they've been in business looking at the old school checkered floor. Love supporting businesses like this :D read more

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Best food ever and the people here are amazing!! The French fries are amazing and the sandwiches it feels like they were made in heaven

Yellow Submarine was okay. The best part by far was the bread since they use a really tasty roll that stands out. We ordered a pastrami sandwich and the hand cut potatoes. The sandwich was big but didn't have much pastrami in it which was a letdown. The potatoes were just alright and not crispy, probably because they sat in the bag too long. I asked for the bread to be cored but I don't think they did it. Service was straightforward and quick with no frills. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The dining area is pretty small so I wouldn't recommend it for big groups.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would ask for extra meat if I ever came back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like the decor and the personality of their space.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Yellow Submarine - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

My favorite sandwich in the City bar none. Go to order is a chicken with onions and peppers with everything, american cheese, and house made hot sauce. It's not the fanciest, gourmet sandwich, it's just expert execution with great ingredients. Added bonus that it is a family operation, with the brothers and mom been running this place since I've been coming. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cash only and some indoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great sandwich and great people working! The roast beef with provolone was phenomenal.

Great big sandwich and great service. First time there and would not hesitate to go back.

It was Great!... I order the Chicken Sub... Delicious/with HOMEMADE Hot Saucee! ... and I have to give my Respects to Mom and 2Guys!! Outstanding Customer Service, I use to think when people would say "Make your self at home" wasn't really a thing BUT they all made me feel like family! MUST TRY!! read more

Family run sandwich shop, competitive prices, neighborhood joint. Sandwiches served on soft French roll, they are big and they are affordable by SF standard. Service was cordial and welcoming. I've had the medium pastrami today, it was worth the money I thought. Nothing special just a good neighborhood sandwich shop to have and frequent if you happen to live in the neighborhood. read more

The Yellow Submarine - Hot Pastrami Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

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*cash only and no public restrooms I ordered the medium reuben for $12.75. Absolutely delicious as it was massive. The older lady greeted me when I walked in, and I like that the dining area is flooded with natural light from the many windows. read more

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Stumbled upon this AMAZING sandwich shop. The family staff was amazing. Shout out to the Andy Garcia Look A Like! Courtesy to the customers was unmatched. Brand new customers treated like old friends. AANNDD delicious food !! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Tiny BUSY place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Orders take a moment if not preordered a head of time. But the owners are gracious and keep you comfortable as you wait. 10 out of 10! read more

The Yellow Submarine - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here on a Sunday afternoon after a large group ordered ahead. The logistics of having 20 people constantly cut the line to pick up their sandwich and then pay was irritating. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The operational layout was not thought through with everyone cramming through the narrow door, pick us are side cutting, all while there's a line formed out into the sidewalk.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ordered 2 hot pastramis since that seemed to be a highlight, but was disappointed. The bread and pastrami lacked flavor and wasn't nearly as good as the Submarine Center at West Portal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was a musty smell inside the dining area, all of the seat cushions on the chairs were busted, the interior felt aged and dirty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Lastly, I'm always a bit skeptical of places that don't take credit card because most of the time it's to evade tax reporting which I don't like supporting. read more

My husband and I love this tiny sandwich shop. It is family owned. The bread is perfectly toasted, packed with ingredients. Their large sub is huge and is basically two sandwiches. We order the large and split. They take cash only and are super busy during lunch. But it's worth the wait! [[HIGHLIGHT]]There are tables inside, no frills, but gets the job done![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ordered a large Turkey avocado sandwich with the works, and boy was this thing large! We knew they were known for their big subs, but I wasn't expecting it to be the size of small baby! Prices are also pretty damn good for what you get, we got a large sandwich and two bags of chips - plenty of food for two very hungry people, and possibly enough for 3 if your appetite isn't so big. All of this came out to under $25 - not many places in the city two people can eat and end up full for under $25. Sandwich took a little while to come out, but it was fresh and warm, and seemed to have been made with love. While I did really enjoy the sandwich, I felt like it could've used just a tad more flavor. I think next time I come I'll try a different meat option and see how it fares. read more

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Seen the spot on Instagram stories drove an hour to get here. I'll need to find out at the counter. They only take cash ATM that's two blocks away from me for some reason it won't dispense cash and it's another 30 minutes just to get to a store that can I can get some more cash out of fucking bullshit. What a waste of my fucking day drove all the way here for this fucking sandwich and I can't even fucking eat it it's 2020 fucking five. Why do you only accept fucking cash? Congratulations you lost a customer and you fucking wasted a sandwich. read more

The Yellow Submarine is HELLA OG. Cash only. No website. No IG. Not on any delivery apps. What does that mean? OG prices. And, you're less likely to be in the background of someone's TikTok while you're stuffing your face. *Hallelujah emoji* Anyhow, you can get a huge sandwich...enough to feed two people for under $12. HELLA cheap for the city. I've regularly passed by The Yellow Submarine to grab a bag of chips (Dirty Funky Fusion) before hitting up Fireside Bar up the block but several weeks ago was my first time ever trying their Boston-style subs. I ordered a Hot Pastrami Sandwich w/ provolone, req. no lettuce (Medium - $11.75 + $1 extra cheese): https://tinyurl.com/2p9bue9s. The soft French roll was hot and toasty with crunchy edges. The melty + stretchy provolone is topped with chopped up pastrami, onions, and peppers. With the vinegar, mustard, pepperoncini, and pickles, the sandwich ran too sour for me. I went home to add more mayo to temper the acidity and it tasted better. The medium was large enough for two meals. Maybe I ordered wrong but the hot pastrami sandwich wasn't my jam (3 stars). But, there's no denying the value for the city (+1 star) so it's no wonder that The Yellow Submarine has been an Inner Sunset staple for decades! OTHER NOTES: * All sandwiches are served on a soft French roll and include pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, vinegar, oil, mayo, mustard, housemade hot sauce and choice of cheese: american, swiss, or provolone (Medium: $11.75 and Large: $14.75) * Sides: Coleslaw ($2.49), potato salad ($2.49), and fries ($3.49). And, ofc...an array of Dirty chips! * Family-owned and operated by the sons and their mom. * 5 star customer service and very efficient. My order took about 15 minutes and that's only because the person in front of me ordered eight sandwiches. * Indoor dining area has about 7-8 tables. If you have your dog with you, there's two benches outside. * Challenging street parking so more of a neighborhood shop for locals and UCSF folks. read more

The Yellow Submarine - Hot Pastrami Sandwich w/ provolone, req. no lettuce | Medium - $11.75 + $1 extra cheese (CASH ONLY!) - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

Got sandwiches to go for my family. We had a few of us over for a get together and it was near lunch time. My sister ordered the large sandwiches and we picked them up. The place only takes cash so be prepared for that. We got 4 large sandwiches. Two Italian combos and two turkey. It came out to almost 70 bucks. Wow huh. but they were very tasty and we really loved them. I especially liked the Italian combo. A little steep but hey it's SF read more

The Yellow Submarine - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

Old school Boston style submarine sandwiches served behind a counter. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Old school to the max.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Cash only. The sandwiches are enormous. The large is enough to feed a family of four and is as long as your leg. read more

I can just smell this place. The bread is unmatched, the owners treat you like family and it's just so so good. Go, especially if you're by the park and want a little picnic. read more