Any Jersey Mike's fans? (2 Viewers)

[Yambag]

A few others have mentioned Primos, guessing they are regional, but they are my favorite, Jersey Mike's second.

 

[Timmay]

Would have fought people to the death over Penn Station a few years ago. Like the rest of them, they've gone down hill when it comes to price value. Fries are still epic IMO, but pretty pricey for a sando/fries/drink combo these days.

At this point what fast food type restaurant hasn't gotten pricey. They all need to reduce prices and realize who they are as companies. I can get a carryout burger from Applebees for just about the same price as going to Wendy's/McDonald's.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Anybody have a Jersey Mikes near them that has Diet Mt.Dew in a bottle or on tap?

My local one says they can't get it......

mine might. I think they have some diet drinks, dunno if it's dew or not but just go to the store/gas station and get your own.

Also I'm pretty sure Subway meat is made of rubber

 

[Zow]

Would have fought people to the death over Penn Station a few years ago. Like the rest of them, they've gone down hill when it comes to price value. Fries are still epic IMO, but pretty pricey for a sando/fries/drink combo these days.

At this point what fast food type restaurant hasn't gotten pricey. They all need to reduce prices and realize who they are as companies. I can get a carryout burger from Applebees for just about the same price as going to Wendy's/McDonald's.

I feel like an expert on this given I pay for my four kids to eat fast food quite a bit. Surprisingly, In N Out is actually reasonably priced. Far better food and pricing than McDonald's.

 

[Galileo]

43 + jalapenos
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[shuke]

I haven't heard of Penn Station before - quickly looked assuming they'd be NYC based, but nope. Penn = Pennsylvania in this case - Pittsburgh and branching out to VA, OH, and NC. I'll have to try them next time we're in Pittsburgh.

Actually originated in Dayton, Ohio.

 

[Godsbrother]

Jersey Mikes is fine but most neighborhood pizza shops in Pittsburgh have hoagies that are better than the chains. That said pretty much all sub shops, chain or not, use meat is highly processed.

Any time you see a square or round hunk of deli meat you know you're eating something meat that was chopped or ground, thrown in a mold and held it together with a binder. When you go to your deli try to find products that are "off the bone". It still has ttoo much sodium and nitrates to be healthy but it is more natural.

 

[SwampDawg]

We just had a Capriotti's open up near us too, better chain sub shop IMO.

Not sure if they still do but Capriotti's use to do a Thanksgiving sandwich with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy. Haven't eaten at one in years since I worked down in Delaware. Knowing roughly where you live of course there are a ton of good local steak and hoagie places but for my money the best chain is Primo.

 

[Major]

As far as chains go, Penn Station is better than Jersey Mikes, but both are very good imo....

Tier 1:
Penn Station -anything you get here tastes good to me, their app is awesome too to cut the wait even though it is collecting my data (foil hat on)
Jersey Mikes -when I want a cold sub, you can't beat it, that relish though...amazing

Tier 2:
Firehouse -good, but have to be in the mood for it. A little on the sweet side for some of the meats for my liking.
Potbelly -good, but don't eat it much as the closest one to me is about 20-25 minutes away

Tier 3:
Publix -good for grocery store. Gets the job done in a pinch
Jimmie Johns -also has to be in the mood for this, the workers here always seem to ruin this experience for me

Tier 4:
Quiznos -is this place even open still? Haven't had it in a while, but thought I ate it recently in the Las Vegas airport, but maybe i'm wrong
Blimpie -is this place even open still? Been a while since I had this, but do rememeber not liking it much

Tier 5:
Subway -hard to screw up a cold cut, but I miss the $5 footlog days, that is when it made sense to go to Subway. Now I'd rather buy some lunch meat from a grocery store than eat here. I do like the workers here for the one that is close to my home. He pushes selling me a cookie any time i'm here which I don't particularly enjoy.

What happened to Schlotzky's? I remember that was one of my favorite places 20+ years ago. The bread was top notch. If my memory serves correct, I'd put it somewhere between Tier 2 and 3.

 

[beer 30]

What happened to Schlotzky's?

They filed for bankruptcy in 2004 according to AI. At their height, they had 760 location across the country but are now down to about half that with 310 so they are still around. They were pretty solid as I remember.

I guess we're lucky to have so many choices where I'm at but I'd put Jersey Mike's at the Top with Firehouse second. I'm limited to places we can go because the wife is gluten free so those are about the only two locals that have that type of bread. We also have Penn Station, Capriotti's, Jimmy John's & the obligatory Subway. There really isn't a local joint that makes a sub comparable to any of these sandwich shops.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

I guess primo's is a local chain here

They have Primo’s all around Philly. I like those a lot. Good quality. Great bread. Love their sweet and hot peppers. The Bada Bing is a good sammich.

California is a wasteland for cheesesteaks and subs. We do have Jersey Mike’s- they’re decent.

 

[Schmeabs]

Sandwiches are pretty good. However "Mike's Way" is disgusting

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Sandwiches are pretty good. However "Mike's Way" is disgusting

Isn't that just onions, lettuce, tomatoes and olive oil/vinegar?

Do you just not like vegetables because I don't see what's "disgusting" with that?

 

[Schmeabs]

Oil/vinegar is odd and disgusting. Also hate onions, tomatoes and olives

 

[Gally]

Oil/vinegar is odd and disgusting. Also hate onions, tomatoes and olives

makes sense you don't like Mike's Way then

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Oil/vinegar is odd and disgusting. Also hate onions, tomatoes and olives

That seems more of a personal taste/preference thing, than it being "disgusting" - I mean vinegar and oil has been a part of Italian subs forever - so not sure you can say it's "odd" with any real accuracy.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

I do mine Mike's Way but without the vinegar

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

and the spice blend, salt/oregano but I've been telling them to not add the salt but a #2 with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, oil and oregano.