Current Events > Jersey Mike's is overrated.

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Not bad, but nothing special, and overpriced.

It's alright. Some of the sandwiches are good

It's better value compared to Subway, it's like ten times the flavor for costing 20% more.

Firehouse and Quiznos are definitely both way better

I would honestly rather have Subway. At least it has a lot of customization. Italian sub is always my go to and the one at Jersey Mike's is literally an inch of ham, another inch of lettuce, and a slice of salami. They cut their bread all the way through like psychopaths so you end up with a lap full of lettuce and meat sliding out of every side of the sandwich. And the whole "freshly sliced for every sandwich" thing is just such a waste of time. I used to work at Jimmy John's and a full line was supposed to make a sandwich in 30 seconds. At Jersey Mikes you just stand there watching some dude slicing meat before they can even start making it. And the meat isn't even that good.

their cheesesteaks are godly

Evening_Dragon posted...

and overpriced

What sub place isn't?

DoesntMatter posted...

their cheesesteaks are godly

This. And their chipotle sauce

Sometimes it's your best sandwich option depending on where you are.

*continues going to Capriotti's*

I dont really mind subway when they have those bogo free deals for subs

honestly if i want a sub and i dont want to make it myself i generally go to harris teeter, they sell them at the cold cuts isle to order.

SMAP- posted...

Firehouse and Quiznos are definitely both way better

firehouse is fine but has quiznos actually gotten better? because while it was great like a decade ago the last few years their quality has been complete shit.

every sub place is overpriced. subway is the worst with how crap their quality is and how skimpy their portions are. i went to get some of the happy gilmore 2 cups. first time i went in forever and got a wrap and a sub. the sub was so damn skimpy. got a footlong but it easily could have all fit in a 6 inch. the wrap is the size of a 6 inch but they put a footlong inside of it but still barely get any meat on it.

never tried jerseys mikes but been wanting to give it a try. their prices are just pretty crazy and feel like i'll get a regular(think it's 8 inch) and eat it and still be hungry after but i'm not dropping damn near 20 for a giant and doing like any "mikes way" makes a giant 2000 calories. even skipping sauces and cheese you're still liking at like 1500 cals for a giant and i seen people online say they eat a giant every time they go. i just know with subway it's easy to eat a footlong so just doubt a smaller sandwich will be more filling unless they actually give a good amount of meat and stuff.

Maybe it's because I'm next to the original Jersey Mike's but fuck no is Quiznos or Firehouse better. Both of them closed by me while J Mizzles is still going.

In the end a local deli is going to be better than all in the end. A place by me called prime market has the best French fries and subs in the area.

mybbqrules posted...

*continues going to Capriotti's*

The subs here look amazing. What's your go to? Going to check them out this weekend hopefully.

Kaldrenthebold posted...

In the end a local deli is going to be better than all in the end.

I catch flack for being such a food elitist, but the truth of your statement is embedded by the fact that I am a Jersey boy, and NJ has 16,000+ eateries in a 7,354 square mile space. There's at least one 80-year old multigenerational family establishment on like every block that you would care to walk down.

Anyway tomorrow I'm going to Piccolo's and getting a mozarella and baby octopus sub

It's fine. Probably my favorite of the national chains but I'm mostly choosing Mr. Goodcents, a local chain, over them.

If youre in a spot where you can go to an actual hoagie joint or deli, its not really worth the price, but I prefer it to pretty much all of the other chain sandwich places (its been a long time since Ive had JJs, Firehouse, or Quiznos though so maybe they have improved since then).

Cousin's has my vote for favorite sub, but Jersey Mike's sauce and seasoning is pretty good too.

I tried them for the first time recently and they were pretty good imo. About on par with Jimmy John's. Leagues above Firehouse, but that's not saying much.

I like their subs better than Subway's but not as much as Quiznos's.

They are good, but I prefer Which Wich. Unfortunately the only two near me have both shut down.

Awakened_Link posted...

I tried them for the first time recently and they were pretty good imo. About on par with Jimmy John's. Leagues above Firehouse, but that's not saying much.

Jimmy Johns is the blandest shit in the world, I cant imagine preferring it that much over Firehouse

ZMythos posted...

Cousin's has my vote for favorite sub, but Jersey Mike's sauce and seasoning is pretty good too.

First time Ive seen Cousins mentioned in one of these threads, theyre great but I assumed they were more of a niche local thing

The hot honey is boss but I prefer it at my local bespoke pizza joint

SMAP- posted...

First time Ive seen Cousins mentioned in one of these threads, theyre great but I assumed they were more of a niche local thing

I think they're mostly concentrated in the midwest.

They'd be far better if they'd actually toast the bread

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I love their cheesesteaks myself.

Wishbone posted...

The subs here look amazing. What's your go to? Going to check them out this weekend hopefully.

Cheesesteaks and the Thanksgiving sandwich. Their pastrami is awesome too.

Yeah. They are ok, but my local options definitely has them beat on sandwich meat+veggy quantity and price. Especially my local italian restaurant's grinders.

It's my favorite sub place. I'm addictied to the Original Italian. Beats the shit out of Subway (trash tier restaurant) and the portion sizes are perfect for me, Firehouse, while good, is rather anemic in comparison. Never had Quiznos. Jimmy John's is ok, but I'd take Mike's over it any day.

SMAP- posted...

Firehouse and Quiznos are definitely both way better

Firehouse for sure, GOATed sub place and I grew up on DiBella's

I'd put Jersey Mike's slighty ahead of Quiznos though JM is overpriced