They only just started opening them up here in Chicago. I’ll have to try one of their regular sandwiches, as I did not like that Thanksgiving-on-a-bun “Bobbie” thing they have at all (and that they appear to be known for, which is what prompted me to try it.)
Of the chains, Jersey Mike’s is the one I like the best so far. Never heard of Mr. Goodcents. I’ll do Subway only out of convenience, but I hate the smell of them and their stores. I don’t know what that “Subway smell” is, but it’s not appetizing.
My typical sandwich of choice is just a straightforward Italian sub, usually some variation of capicolla, salami, ham or mortadella, provolone. I’ll take it with lettuce, tomato, onions, oil & vinegar, and hot peppers of some sort (banana peppers or giardiniera.) And cold, please, none of this toasted nonsense.
Jersey Mike’s is far superior to Subway. If you MUST eat a submarine sandwich from a widely present chain, Firehouse Subs are also much better than Subway. And they have Cherry Limeade.
But, if I am going to eat a Subway sub, it will be a BMT. Because I’m a heathen, it will have both mustard AND mayo on it.
Smoked provolone cheese, Genoa salami, capicola, shredded lettuce, onion, banana peppers along with liberal shakes of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, basil and oregano…all wrapped within an Amoroso roll.
And, it must be dripping with extra virgin (just like my ex) olive oil. So much so that when you squeeze the roll, it not only drenches your shirt, it squirts clear across to soak whoever is sitting across from you.
Want to kick it up a notch? Add mortadella and prosciutto.
Want a grinder? Put a layer of Cooper Sharp American cheese atop the crevasse and stick it in a pizza oven till the cheese is melted and the roll is crispy.
I’ve said my piece on subway on these boards already. Will never eat there again in the foreseeable future, until they stop being gross and incompetent. (And bring back the honey oat bread)
Howerever, it’s through them I’ve learned I really like banana peppers. So that something, I guess.
