I claimed I would never do it.
I didn't listen to anyone who told me it was good.
Then Subway decided they would sell foot long sandwiches for $5 and suddenly I had a good reason to go.
I don't know what it is about Subway but for some odd reason it smells amazing in there. Even though I know they don't use "quality" products I can't get over the superb smell.
After we entered and smelled the goodness we were greeted by a very friendly "sandwich artist". It is always refreshing to meet an employee who is truly proud of their work. He paid very close attention to detail throughout the entire process, and even offered explanations of the variety of different breads and sandwiches.
I got my Italian sub toasted....err microwaved. Bottom line - Subway has sandwich making down to a science. Every step of building a sub has been streamlined and precisely measured so all subs are created equal. A foot long gets 12 pieces of meat and 4 pieces of cheese - please note I am not sure where this meat and cheese came from or how it got there.
The process was much smoother than Quizno's and faster than Firehouse however, remember Subway is completely fast food.
We got home and took the first bite...not bad. Second bite...not bad. Pretty soon after a few moments my first half was done and I was sandwich satisfied. It was better than Quizno's and no where near as good as Firehouse and Jimmy John's. The difference here is that it only cost $5 and it is a very good sized portion.
I regret not including Subway in the Sandwich Smackdown, however, I am still confident that Jimmy John's offers the best sandwich on earth.
Bottom line, here is the deal with Subway:
1. The meat and cheese source is a mystery.
2. It's a good value for what you're getting.
3. The bread is good (especially the Italian herb cheese one).
4. If it wasn't $5 I doubt I would ever go there again.
5. I ate an entire 12 inch sandwich and I'm still alive.
Would I recommend you go there? Not necessarily since for about $1 more you can go eat at Chipotle.....however, if you have $5 to spare and you're in the mood for a sandwich and you're not close to any other restaurant on earth it's not a bad idea.
We attempted to make a video blog, which turned into a mini home movie...you can watch it on YouTube by clicking here.
Monday, April 14, 2008
I ate Subway.....and Survived
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So I see you have been testing out a lot of sandwich chains! Have you ever been to McAlister's Deli or Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes? I'm curious what your take is on these chains! Dagwood's is a new concept based on the comic strip and there is a new store in Palm Harbor and Largo I believe. I think the only McAlister's in Tampa Bay is on Fowler by USF! Check them out and tell us what you think!!!
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe you went to subway. You of all people should know that those are the devil sandwiches. You never know where that stuff comes from in there...yes it does smell good but I think they pump that smell in there just like Disney does on Mainstreet. They make it smell like that so you THINK their sandwiches are going to taste like that.
ReplyDeleteNow the occasional Sweet Onion Chicken Teryaki subs are good...but NOTHING compared to my Firehouse Subs.
You know now I have to think less of you...even if the sub was 5$. I am thoroughly disappointed and hope that something like this does not happen again.
You can make it up by going to Chipotle on Orange Blossom and then COLDSTONE afterward.
*shakes head*
I don't even know you any more.
I am a Subway employee, the smell comes from the fresh baked bread. That is the only good thing I can say about it. Where the food comes from is absolutely a mystery. I've been doing research for weeks, trying to trace back the meat especially; nothing.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't have a problem eating processed meat and pesticide covered vegetables (they aren't washed very well), then subway is the place for you. As an employess though, I would suggest not eating there.