We used to be a big fan of Grinders. The food is amazing, however, we will not be returning. Up until yesterday, we would order carryout just about weekly. Or order was 10-15 single meatballs with marinara sauce and cheese and an Italian salad. We don't eat much bread so the meatballs (I know that the meatballs contain bread, but it's still better than the alternative) themselves was perfect for us. So we called last last night and attempted to order 15 meatballs with the sauce and cheese. We were informed that they will no longer sell just meatballs. The manager's reasoning was that they sold too many. It seems to me that is a good problem to have. They sell too many? I would think that would be a good thing. So the only way you can get meatballs now is to order a meatball sub. Why would I want to order a sub when we don't want a sub. We just want the meatballs. If they are that much in demand, raise the price to make it worth it to you. Go from $1 per meatball to $2 per meatball. We would have still bought them. So if they are "selling too many", that means that there are a lot of people ordering them, right? So if there are a lot of people ordering them, why would you purposefully alienate so much of your customer base? Seems like bad business to me. We used them for catering for an event last year and also bought an entire sheetcake for another event. We will never return to Grinders for anything, they have lost our business. read more

I am in town on business travel and decided to try this place. The restaurant is nice and clean with a huge menu. The Sicilian sandwich was delicious and I'd for sure come back. read more

WG Grinders - I got the Sicilian and it was delicious! - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I have only ever visited Grinders Lincoln Village. The dessert case will have you drooling! Ho-ho cake, carrot cake, the best no-bake cookies I've had! Sometimes she makes chocolate covered strawberries, but the iced cookies are always a staple. The lobster bisque is thick & delicious. I can't not get Greek salad which has fresh ingredients and my husband loves the cheddar mac. Oh, yeah-and they have good sandwiches too! This location specifically will surprise you. Try it next time you're in the area, or make a special trip, you won't be sorry! read more

This Grinders is amazing. BEST grinders in town hands down! Same owners for as long as I can remember, the staff barely has any turnover. Great service, super, super clean store. They offer more sides and more deserts then any other Grinders in town. They even have coffee and can make various coffee drinks. Lots of room to sit, great food quality, great drink service, the soda was never flat, never tasted wrong. I spent 10 years going to this location, and once my office moved away from the area, I realized just how great this location was. Won't spend too much time talking about the food itself, its Grinders, same menu, they just do everything right at this one. It deserves 6 stars. read more

The food is very consistent and good. The place has been clean every time I've been in. Great prices, they have coupons in Valpak, and they have a daily special! The outstanding part is the service!! Every employee I've talked to has been great and seems to put in extra effort to make sure you're taken care of and happy with your order. Just an example...I called in an order and the lady on the phone says "no green peppers, right?" She was right! I usually do and this time I forgot to ask. Not to mention they are all super patient when you are indecisive. :) read more

Fast service, friendly staff and great food. It's a weekly stop for my kids and I. Never have we had a bad experience.

We arrived Sunday after what most would consider the normal lunch hour. There were plenty of workers and the dining room was clean. I was impressed with the 50s look and the TVs. They had the NCAA tournament playing and free WiFi. The service was quick and they baked our sandwiches extra crisp as requested. The sandwich was fresh, hot, and delicious while the toppings plentiful. We had a side of broccoli salad that was very good and of a good quantity. I had a soft drink and the mix seemed normal. A real nice young man delivered the food. We found the prices reasonable. My only suggestion for improvement is for the cashier to welcome every customer as opposed to simply asking for the order. Overall I'd give 4.5 stars if I could. Well done. read more

We love grinders! It's a neighborhood favorite with a lot of variety. We go here regularly and have never been disappointed. The sandwiches are always freshly baked and the ingredients are fresh. We especially love the combo deals paired with the Tortellini pasta salad. Nice service if you dine in, but you can also call ahead and order carry-out. My favorite is the Chicken Cordon Blue, and my husband's is the Italian. Salads are also good, but if you're a culprit of stealing a bite of your husband's sandwich, you should probably get your own! Support this business during COVID19! read more

We used this Grinders for our RN Skills Day- 3 different days with about 60 staff members. Great variety of sandwiches- Warm and delish. The mac-n-cheese was a hit. To top it off we had a tray of Grinders cookies. Our staff raved and were very satisfied. Also the delivery service was on time and consistent. We will definatly use in the future!! Beth D read more

Always clean, brightly lit and with prompt order taking. Plenty of spacing between tables allows you to feel comfortable at your seat. They also offer counter seating. But for me it is all about the steombolis which could not be improved upon. I have tried several, my favorite being the pepperoni. Thin crispy bread wrap with pep and mozarella, seasoned oil drizzle and a side cup of tomato sauce dip. read more

Best chocolate chip cookies ever! Penne Marinara with chicken is my go to. There is enough there for 2 meals, and comes with garlic cheese bread. I love this place! read more

Grinders is known for their delicious sandwiches. However, if you haven't tried the Stromboli or calzones you should. The part I love best about the W Broad Street location is that they have homemade desserts. If you like chocolate get the Ho-ho cake or chocolate mousse if they have it. read more

Check your order before you leave. The quality at this store has gone down tremendously. Three times I have got the wrong sub or size in the last couple months. Not complained about it until now. Ordered a 10 inch sub. Got home and noticed it was not correct. Called and Alyana (Manager) said they would make another. Another 10 min drive back to and got there to pick up the sub. Manager said that I have to turn in the other sub before getting the correct one. I said for my inconvenience I was going to keep it (knowing they will throw it out anyways). She said that they can't do that. Asked for my inconvenience what they would do. She said nothing.Terrible customer service. Nick and Shelley Swallows should be embarrassed. read more

Quality food and service! Their staff is friendly. The restaurant is always clean. They use good quality meats. Prices are very reasonable. read more

When i first started ordering my food..and its always the same..i order few weks ago..they don't listen..we had to take it back 3 times..3..then now tonight...the same thing..you ppl don't listen..you repeat it..but don't put down what customer does not want on their sub...you ppl pissed me off so bad i threw my 10 inch sub in the trash can..i will never order your food again..waste of money read more

Great first experience going to this place. Got the daily special 6inch tuna combo and the grinder was very filling and delicious. It came with a drink and nicely sized salad choice. I got the coleslaw and I didn't eat it at first because I was full from the sandwich, but I did enjoy the coleslaw hours later. They have a variety of salads and they all looked fresh and good. I went with a friend around 1 pm and there was a steady stream of customers. Service was very good and the workers were all friendly, especially one of the owners that was there at the time. My friend got the ho-ho and carrot cakes and both were yummy from what I tried. You can tell they take time to make sure there are plenty of food options available and they keep the display cases full. Definitely will try it again! read more

These grinders are excellent! This hole in the wall is one of the best sandwiches in Ohio. Amazing selection from cajun chicken, pizza and an amazing Italian grinder. The sides are very well made with red potato salad, pasta salad and excellent cappuccino. Never dissapointed! read more

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I've never been a big fan of W.G. Grinders, but after they posted a woot coupon i decided to go to this one for lunch. As it turned out it was a corporate coupon and not supposed to be used at this location but the owner was very nice and talked to me about some stuff and ended up accepting the coupon which i really appreciated. I understand what its like to run a business, and anytime i interact with store owners with good customer service skills it makes me very confident they care about their product and want you to have a good experience. Anyways, i got the italian stromboli and the stumpenali (no idea how its spelled) salad. I thought the salad tasted a little dry, but it was my first time having it so maybe it tasted exactly how it was supposed to and i'm just not a fan. The Stromboli however was great. It almost tasted like idealized rolled up pizza, and i quickly ate the whole thing. All in all i was very happy with the experience, and glad i got the chance to connect with the owner. I'll return, groupon or not. read more

I've been to a couple of their locations, but this one the most by far. It's a pretty good place for a good sandwich, though it's hard to review a spot like this for me, I go in usually for the same sandwich, I don't get sides, and that's about it. So I don't have much I can say. The staff is fairly friendly, the food is great, as long as you don't mind not having plates, and I don't really mind that. There's not much else I can rate it on. I'll keep coming back when I get an urge for a nice hot sandwich. read more

Stopped in for lunch now that we have moved back to cbus to our FAVORITE W.g grinders...(we tried the one in dublin since we moved back...not so great...) BUT today we said coming to this one was worth the drive...our food was fantastic as always..but what sets this location apart from the other we tried is the customer service...this sweet young lady took notice of my boyfriends shirt and took the time to draw these lil pictures on our wax paper before she brought our food...I was having a bad day...she just brightened me up and made me smile...small things like this is why we come here...totally made my day read more

This and the Grove City store are my favorite Grinders locations. Fantastic food, best service ever, and yes, they have the conveyor belt ovens. Brad's right; if it doesn't go through an actual oven on a conveyor belt, it's not a grinder. That's sacrilege, blasphemy, bad ju-ju, whatever you want to call it. For the record, the pickles and the pasta salads = YUM. Don't forget dessert! I grew up on the West Side, so I've watched everything go to hell, but Grinders is a constant. It's comforting to know that while so much has changed, some things have stayed the same. read more

We had never been to a W. G. Grinders before so we were pleasantly surprised. We had 'The Italian' 12 inch sammich, Italian pasta salad, and Tortellini pasta salad. All were amazing. We didn't try any of the deserts but they too looked delicious. read more

WG Grinders - Best sandwich shop ever. - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place rocks!!!! I always get the Sicilian and tomato basil soup. Best I ever had. The lobster bisque is to die for too! Staff is very friendly and VERY patient if you have A LOT of questions. I, on the other hand, am not. But the girl at the register, taking orders, answered every question known to man! If she doesn't own that place, SHE SHOULD! Patience of a saint, that girl! Over all, great food, great service, and lots of tvs and comfy couches on which to watch them. read more

Honestly, compared to the other Grinders in the area, this one is one of the best. Hands down. They never go wrong here. The employees behind the counter are always friendly and the place overall is bright and clean. I've been to another Grinders location in the Arlington area and the service and the location wasnt very friendly. I believe the owner has been here forever and makes sure his people do a great job. Easy location to find with ample parking! read more

Agree with all the other Yelpers on this location- Best WG in the 614! Been here many times, food is always great and the service is wonderful! I love there Chicken Salad- I know, its Grinders, but it might the best chicken salad i have ever had at a restaurant. I love there Cheddar Mac as well! I have been coming to this location for almost 8 years now and they never disappoint. read more

I ordered a toasted Original Italian Grinder, 10". About $7.50 ish. It was outstanding. What I thought was really great, aside from the lady who took my order was when I got home I found the grinder open-face and a small bag of lettuce. Most sandwich places do not offer that kind of concern. My experience is the shop lets the lettuce get all gooey. I really REALLY enjoyed the grinder. read more

Stopped by after a work conference, thinking it would be your average sandwich/grinder. I am happy to report it was quite above average. Reminded me of Quiznos in a way. Nothing but good things to say about this place. read more

So good so good.... Oh my goodness this is good. So good you would be caught chewing with your mouthful. who has time to talk when they are chewing this stuff. I mean Its all a hit with me. The sides are delicious. Calories you must watch it here. All because it is so good. Hits the belly so lite too. could overeat really good here. Now seriously, like a great hot sub. So good. read more

You can never go wrong with grinders. They're fast, friendly, reasonably priced and the food never fails! Great salads, love the lobster bisque soup and they also have a great variety of pastries. read more

I tried so many subs overtime from here and don't like it. I found out from a friend (not sure if it's true) that they use sourdough bread. That'll explain it because I think sourdough is nasty. That's my opinion. read more

This place is the best WG Grinders on the planet. I have traveled to all of them except one, but I heard that one is wack. But this one is the opposite of wack. It is the knees and the bees. And the flowers and the trees. Except there's a K9 officer behind me. And I'm high. But I'm still very happy with my sandwich. read more

Best WG Grinders in Columbus, hands down. They always have fast service, good food, and it is CLEAN. read more

I eat hear at least once every week. The staff are always friendly & you get your food in a timely manner. Fresh salads like fruit salad, Greek salad, pasta salad & cheddar mac. I always call ahead with my order so it's ready to go when I get there. If you love subs, then this is your place. read more

I've never been to a Grinder's with a more friendly staff. The food speaks for itself...always amazing...but to sit in an establishment for lunch and observe an efficient staff that genuinely enjoys their jobs and their customers is refreshing to say the least. read more

It was overpriced and wasnt really great but npt ba at the same time. I used to eat Grinders alot in bexley but that was my first visit to the one out west. Next time I will look for a groupon first. The service was really great read more

Always fresh, always good. Highly recommend. Great catering for banquet,wedding, and more. Love their meatball sub

I have been going here for awhile and it's one of the best places to get a sub. The owner is a pastry chef so they have a wide range of desserts that are absolutely yummy, unlike other Grinders. I will always come back. :) read more

Imagine my surprise while skipping around the Westside to discover this gem. Havent been to Grinders since the days on campus. Remember how campus was back in the day? Before those pricey condos and high rises? I had to go in get a nostalgic feeling of the days when I could eat a turkey Reuben,cheddar mac and slurp down a frosty cup of root beer and then study. It seems to be what I remember red cushion chairs and that smell of bread,spices and maybe the dressings in the bread. The look,smell and feel felt the same. The menu is still divided into meat and veggie sandwhich choices. Im sure all diets can find an enjoyable meal.Could I eat the same meal and still stay wide away for a second shift job? I got my 10 inch turkey rubeun and water. It look and smelled the same, however the taste wasnt. The meat and cheese were a bit off balance. The turkey was surprising a bit sweet almost like honey turkey and the chesse was just ok. Not the creamy goodness I remember. It tasted like the meat and cheeses were from a grocery store brand. Was it high quality meat and cheese before I really dont remember? The honey turkey and the non flavorful cheese just didnt mesh well. The coleslaw was coleslaw not creamy not dry but missing something.It just tasted different. Maybe my palette has changed. The bread was amazing just like I remembered baked bread with dressing baked inside. Service and cleanliness was outstanding.Overall Im glad I went it gave my found memories of my campus days. Would I go back? Of course,but only if I were out West and coupons. read more

For a sandwich place this is deff pretty good. Choose this over subway or the new fire house subs. You will not be disappointed.

I used to really dislike them, probably from an overindulgence in their pastas... I went here a month ago with a coworker and felt very impressed. The staff was fast and friendly while it was very busy on a weekday for lunch. Our food came fast, and although it was busy, easy to find a seat. read more