My wife's family has been going there for at least 30 years. Whenever someone comes to visit we need to make a stop at Williams. My wife and I go there about every 6 weeks or so. The folks are friendly and the subs are great. Love my hot pepper relish. read more

Long established sandwich shop. It's always crowded during the hours that they're open. Finally stopped by here to give it a go, not bad! They put hot peppers their own giardiniera blend on the Italian sub and toast it to perfection all for $11.01 tax included. Join the sub club and every 13th sandwich is free. read more

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The stories are true, best Cuban in St Pete Bonus points: The staff are super friendly too! read more

Date of Visit: 02/09/25 Before I started this review I had to look over my pics to make sure I am true to my review... If any of you are following me you would see that I had a not a great day the day before for a lunch stop. I was wanting an Italian sub today and didn't want no chain shop sandwich. I decided on Williams and had high expectations as well. People are correct to the fact it is somewhat hidden in this plaza with it being on the corner and the bike trail passes over top in that section. It's more of a grab and go place than dine in so when I arrived there was plenty of parking, I was dining in today. As I approached the counter and looking over the menu I knew what I wanted, an Italian. I asked for an Italian sub and the person behind the counter recommend their take on the Italian, I said sure then was asked what side. There were several sides, I opted for the potato salad. Others came and picked up orders and went. My sandwich and salad arrived, I unwrapped it and well I was not too excited but gave it a try. I'm not one to make a fuss. It was a bit on the anemic side, weak, it may have had enough meat and cheese but I was expecting to see some lettuce and tomato on it, all it had was the spicy relish. It did add something to it but wanted some crisp crunch. The roll it was made with was the saving grace, nice and fresh. Also the potato was good as well. Overall not a bad place if it's on your way...Peace. read more

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Classic sandwich shop in saint pete. My grandma and mom always used to go here and I tried it recently. Really good basic stuff and nice staff!! I'll be back! read more

We actually had Williams today and I highly recommend getting their YumYum Club sandwich hit relish on the side.

Just like old times. Thanks for keeping this place the same as always. I love it and would come here once a week if I lived here. Old school sub shop. Make sure to get shredded lettuce and shredded mozzarella no matter what sub. Relish is the best. read more

Couldn't be happier. 65 years in business and still doing it right. Had yum yum club all the way. Thanks for the great meal + the military discount. read more

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So my motorcycle died in the parking lot and I was hungry. I had heard that Williams Sub Shop, though they only serve Cubans on Friday, has the BEST sandwiches in all of Pinellas County. I won't hold you in suspense, it's true. I stopped in and was greeted by two sweet ladies behind the counter who recommended I try the Yum-Yum Club Sandwich (since it wasn't Friday). I ate every last bit of it, I was picking the pieces up from my tray. Afterward I tried all their sides, with my favorite being the Red Potato Salad, and got an Oreo Dream Bar to top it all off. Perfect little sandwich shop atmosphere, drink cooler with classic sodas, clean place, classic jams playing on the radio. I will be back to try the Greek Salad with their Potato Salad in it! read more

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If a place has been in business for 65 years, they must be doing something right. What they are doing right is providing great tasting subs at a fair price- and that is a timeless option. Ordered the highly recommended Yum Yum sub and it was yummy. Parking lot can be tough to get in and out of, but it is worth it. read more

Williams Sub Shop - Yum yum club - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

What a fabulous find! We have been driving by this place since moving to Largo and finally stopped in. They welcomed us in and asked if we had been there before. After saying no, they did a quick run through their menu pointing out favorites, which I love! We opted for the yum yum and my go to always, the Italian. The bread was so delicious with fresh ingredients and just the right amount of sandwich fillings. The restaurant is very no nonsense on the inside but very clean. It still has that old school vibe which is fun. They do not have fountain drinks only bottles or cans so if you are an ice girl like me, make sure to bring your own! read more

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Great service and delicious! And inexpensive! :-) Looks like a diner inside. Good food FAST! read more

A great alternative to the Publix pub subs. Actually better. The Yum Yum sub hits the spot. Locally owned not one of those franchise places. read more

If you want a local sandwich place and not a chain, THIS IS THE PLACE! Amazing personal service and great food. I'll be back. Of the three sandwich places nearest me this is easily my favorite. read more

Stopped here after reading the reviews. I hate giving bad reviews but maybe it was just an off day. Ordered a regular Italian Sub with peppers and pickles. There was one small and I mean small piece of each meat and a small slice of cheese and a tiny among of lettuce. Not sure what the meat and cheese tasted like as it was mainly bread. This was basically a flat sub when closed. I accidentally deleted the picture but believe me it was the smallest amount of meat and cheese I've had on any sub. Staff was not very friendly, like I mentioned earlier, maybe a bad day. We're not willing to try again spending the money and have the same experience. Our experience was nothing like the 4.5 rating, very disappointing. read more

Always a must stop when I'm in the Tampa/StPete/Clearwater area!! Came here everyday for lunch when I worked minor league Devil Rays Spring Training games at their old complex a few blocks away in 2001-2004 and always ordered the same thing for 2-3 weeks straight ... YumYum Club warmed up, all the way, with red peppers. Best sandwich on the planet!! Came back in 2021, and brought the family with me ... and the place, the staff, and the sandwich were exactly what I remembered. Been making an annual trip the last few years to the area, and it's always the 1st stop for lunch upon arrival... and I usually stop again, or get some to-go, before we leave town. Simply the BEST!!! read more

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Had the two best shrimp salad sandwiches in the world... Going back for more. If you are in St Pete around Tyrone Blvd...stop in and get your favorite sub... you will never find another better then this read more

By far the best sub I have ever had. It's a must try if you like subs. I'm not a big fan of subs but WOW it was that good. It's called the yum yum. I never give out 5 stars either. read more

Stopped in while working street side. Sandwhiches are good. Great ingredients, fresh. The inside is clean and smells good. Lady's making your sandwiches are nice and smile If your a sandwich kind of person, this shop is a banger read more

Went with my son. Family run and friendly. Food is good. We had sandwiches and potato salad. We will be back again.

I really loved this sub. I did get a few pieces of bread at the end that were tough to chew. But ingredients and taste prevail. Turkey- 9/10 Italian- 7/10 read more

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The tuna sub with extra relish was great! This place has been around forever and is a solid sub shop. Service was great.

F you know, you know!!! Right? A St Pete wonder, stop for returning natives always and if you have the Greek potato salad, you'll never make your own again. I sure don't. read more

This locally owned and operated sandwich shop is highly addictive, so I can see why they have been in business forever. All of their subs have a unique flavor if ordered all-the-way with original toppings. My favorite is their Italian sub with house made hot pepper relish. However, many people say that the main thing to order here is the Yum Yum Club. Their hot pepper relish to so amazingly zingy, sweet, and spicy all at the same time. I try to order extra to put on my other sandwiches at home. Their side dishes are also so amazing, like; potato salad, macaroni salad, and tuna noodle salad. I could eat a tub of the stuff. Order extra for tomorrow! read more

Williams Sub Shop - The pepper relish is why I'm addicted - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

This little gem of a sub shop is Great! The Yum Yum Club and the Italian Special were stand outs. Turkey sub, ham n provolone and tunafish were all enjoyed at our party. Reasonable pricing, super nice staff and our 8 subs were ready for pick up right on time! The pickled hot peppers were a great addition. Bravo, this is our new Go To sub shop! read more

Williams Sub Shop has been around forever and there's a reason! It's well worth the hype. The Yum Yum Club was excellent. Will definitely return when I'm back in St. Pete. read more

We have been going to Williams sub shop since the early 80's and always loved the subs. I came to town to visit family and went for my usual jumbo all the way with extra tomatoes and hot peppers. Not the same! The bread was different and has a subtle sweet taste to it. Oh, how my heart was hurt. I tried to like it but I just didn't. I usually take sandwiches back to TX with me but not this time. Sadly, I think the business has been sold because Jean is. no longer there and the business name on my receipt did not say "Williams Sub Shop" like it did in the past. read more

Best sub you will have hands down. This place is a small family owned sub shop that's been around for decades. The subs are so good I'm still thinking about it a week later. I had the king crab sub and it was to Die for. You can sit inside or take it to go but man oh man, don't try to take one bite in your car because you will eat the whole thing right then and there. read more

I get the yum yum sub and it's good ! I love the little bacon bits on it. I usually take out the ham and double up on the other meats. Only recommendation is to buy a toaster, if you want it hot they will microwave it & bread & microwave doesn't go together after a couple of minutes. Highly recommend this place, I haven't had the courage to try anything else but it definitely looks good!! Lol would love to hear any other recommendations I should branch out too read more

Good food, nice people, local business! It's been around since I was little. Better than a Pub Sub and the sides are delicious too!

Horrible customer service, won't be coming back. I have been coming here for over 20 years. Never once had any issue. Usually it's the same white lady with blond hair who's in there but today I got a foreign looking lady who treated me like crap. I usually pay 19.50 for my sandwich combo but idk I guess it went up to 25.66 which would of been fine if she didn't tell at me for grabbing the wrong chips. Instead of screaming at your customers why don't you be polite since these are the people helping you eat a living and I always come in nice smiling and usually leave min 5$ tip and also did today which I wish I could of snatched back. The owner may be shouldd go back to the country she was born in so us Americans don't support her dream read more

Sometimes I'm afraid to try places that hold so much esteem in a community. What if it's not ~that good~ it's just ~tradition~ and I'm left feeling left out??? What if I actually just don't like it, and then I break the hearts of all those who recommended it??? What if I order the wrong thing??? What if it's only of those institutions that will smell my fear? Knows I don't belong? Loathes my ignorance??? But What if I let the fear of striking out keep me from playing the greatest game ever played? Risk is a part of life. Today I took the risk and tried Williams Subs. And??? IT WAS THE RIGHT MOVE. I am drinking the Williams Subs koolaid right along with the rest of St. Pete. The shop smells onion and oil. It's small and totally out of date. The employees are young, enthusiastic. The energy is inviting and laid back. I've never been here before but somehow, I belong. I love that this sub shop has a menu with their creations (I don't always want to make my own sandwich, ya feel?) and specialties. Things like salad stuffed tomatoes? And tuna macaroni salad? All old school, a little odd, and totally awesome sounding. I chose to order the Super "all the way" ("all the way" comes with pickled relish, hot picked peppers, oil, oregano, onions, and tomato. This sandwich comes on bread that to me can only be described as "middle of summer, ankles covered in red ant bites, your best friends lake house" bread. This sandwich is good. Dare I say...SUPER good. I regret taking a million years to muster the courage to try this local gem. Now that I've been I can't wait to return. Due to the pandemic they are taking all necessary precautions and then some. Only 3 customers are allowed in store at a time. Everyone is masked and gloved. In a scary time, I felt safe. read more

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The best Sub in town , Been in business sense mid 60s that I know of maybe longer was going there in 67 till now I remember Mom and Pop being there now it's their Gran daughter running it read more

When a restaurant has been around this long, there is a reason. I have been going there for years and it is without a doubt the best sub shop. read more

A little difficult to find and doesn't look the best from the exterior. Friendly people and great sandwiches that blow away subway and the other chains. read more

There's a reason Williams has been around for so long. It is unbeatable! I've never had a bad sub here. They are so filling and flavorful. My favorites are their super crispy bacon on any sub, all the way and their potato salad! read more

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We rolled up on Williams for lunch. I tried an Italian sub. I only found it to be average. It's merely a personal preference, but I much prefer subs at Jersey Mike's, WaWa, & at Publix. This sub had a roll that was almost too soft. The lunch meat was mostly ham. I requested several optional toppings including spicy pepper relish & vinegar. My sandwich disappointed though as I could taste neither the peppers nor the vinegar. Williams did provide a lot of tomatoes & a generous amount of black olives. In full disclosure, although I found the sub here to be subpar, a ton of people came in, showing business is excellent. So admittedly I may be out of step with the opinion of others. read more

Williams Sub Shop - My Italian sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Our subs were good. Small place and with Covid I definitely wore a masked when ordering. Lots of meat and fixings. Everyone in our party seemed happy with their subs. read more

I've never had a bad experience here. I suggest the Yum Yum sub! It's the best! It was so good I forgot to take a picture. I promise, I was a skeptic, it's really that good. read more

Love the hot pepper relish. I have been here a handful of times and it never disappoints. Typically get the Italian sub. Everything is always fresh and yummy. The service is always friendly and quick. read more