Amy: This bread always taste kind of chemically to me. You'll find more meat in a can of pork and beans. When McDonald's began using the words "sweet tea" to advertise a product it already sold as "iced tea," a person from the deep South implored me to try it, insisting I had never had anything like sweet tea because I had not spent much time down south. Jersey Mikes Subs vs Jimmy Johns - Pissed Consumer Publix is the best of course, glad that's acknowledged. When they say "We have the meats", they mean on this sub. At both restaurants, my total was roughly six dollars. They are all about giving you the sandwich the way THEY want you to have it. Over the last few years, Arby's has been steadily expanding their offerings. They use a lean turkey breast with no additives and flavorful provolone cheese. Id never been to Firehouse Subs before, but heard good things. Post as a guest. The meats were also sliced thin and tasted fresh, salty and savory. The owner of the Jersey Mike's in Cary NC seemed to pick up that I was from NJ because I always insist it be made "Mike's Way". You might be surprised. This is definitely one of the highest-sodium restaurant orders. It's filling, it's good and it's excellent. PissedConsumer.com strives to provide consumers with the right information to make informed purchasing decisions. Lousy attitude. Jimmy Johns is a sub sandwich restaurant chain that began operating in 1983 and currently has over 2,600 locations. We know that you can't always make it to a locally owned restaurant, but we sincerely hope that you make a little effort to try. It was $8.75. The subs here become much more than the sum of their parts, Alcamo's subs transcend into greatness. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Frank's Red Hot Sauce, lettuce, tomato with blue cheese dressing. Now thats a lot. However, there are some good reasons for this. These subs get "grilled" (their words, not mine) if you want them hot, which means another pass in the oven. "This sub has the least amount of saturated and trans fats of almost all the subs," says L.J. That's what I wanted to find out. I also ruled against including Potbelly because theres only one Garden State location, and Panera and Charleys Philly Steaks just dont really fit the profile. We wish we could have ranked the tuna fish sandwich better because chunk white tuna is one of the cheapest proteins for your abs and is full of heart- and brain-protective omega-3 fatty acids, but according to Mike's website, the salad is made up of more mayonnaise than the healthy fish, which is why it climbs over 1,000 calories. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. , which apparently means it's the intended amount for the sandwich, but it's a bummer when you're eating it. But Jersey Mike's wins my vote. Gonzo: I dont even want to talk about Subway. When I got home and unwrapped my sandwich, it was smiling back at me. Personally, prefer the Jersey Mike's sandwiches. I've only been to Jersey Mike's once so far but I liked it a lot. lad May 7, 2019 at 4:36 pm, R.Kelly Apr 2, 2019 at 3:30 pm. I would say I prefer Jimmy Johns for the "freaky fast" food. Sometime years ago, I visited my grandfather in North Carolina, and we went over to his friends house for dinner. The bread was pretty stale. Each chain has been ranked based on the quality of its ingredients, the freshness of its sandwiches, and the variety of options it offers. I cant say I was surprised that Primos made a great sub, but its probably the closest you can get to an authentic Italian deli sandwich from chain. But lets talk about it. This sandwich is not the kind of club you want to belong to. They also are popular for their hand cut french fries, which I'll be going back to sample for you later. subway mikes high quaity Remember, the regular size subs are meant to be split in two, so that means you'd receive 20 grams of protein per serving. xhr.send(payload); Normally with QuickChek sandwiches, Im used to the lettuce spilling out everywhere, or the bread to be stale, etc. See this thread for details. If you didn't already know, buffalo sauces are some serious sodium offenders. Never happened.. Wendy's was best by a slice. The heavier ingredients slide out while you're eating since they're stacked closer to the front. Next! So here are . Surprisingly, one of the most popular sandwich chains is actually pretty low on the list in terms of flavor and variety. I used to work at Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's is much better. I loved all the spices, and the lettuce, tomato and onions, and you can add peppers if you want. Melted provolone, tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese. I like both. It was Thanksgiving and all of the other dens set up their tables so eloquently with candles, table cloths and beautiful centerpieces. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. @brulesrules @michigangonzo, A post shared by AMY SHERMAN (@amyonthetrail) on Jul 6, 2017 at 9:25am PDT. While the sandwiches are good, it's the toppings that really push them . You cant get it this way, you cant get it that way. This - all day. I tried Primos once when I was in Philadelphia and remember being impressed, especially with its crusty sesame seeded bread. So i worked at jersey mikes not to long ago and one night me and the GM kinda got into it nothing physical or anything We received two soggy and watery tuna sandwiches so soggy we got disgusted and didnt even eat the sandwiches after two Food was wrong. We are blessed to have a seemingly unlimited number of old world delis with fresh, homemade ingredients. Moments later, our den leader stormed in carrying a couple of plastic bags from Blimpie as everyone stared at us. You'll be surprised a. No other sandwich place has the quality and taste of a Jimmy Johns sandwich. Instead, go for the mini and you'll save yourself 1,000 milligrams of bloat-inducing and blood pressure-raising sodium. Way, way, way better. We also appreciate that three different sizes are available, a mini, a regular, and a giant. The lettuce, tomatoes and onions were fine, and a little on the thicker side. 4. jrtasoli 1 yr. ago. I would've said Jimmy Johns a few years ago but I recently tried Jersey Mike's and it's simply phenomenal. Below is our breakdown of every sub on the Jersey Mike's menu, ranked from best to worst. All subs here can be made hot or cold. Now I'm liking this "Fully Involved", it sounds somewhat kinky, but really just means you get mayo, deli mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion, and a kosher dill pickle on the side. Thats when I buy my whole staff lunch and they seem to like it. We went to seven of the biggest sub chains in America to test their turkey: Jimmy John's, Jersey Mike's, Subway, Which Wich, Quiznos, Firehouse Subs and Potbelly. as well as other partner offers and accept our, According to foodservice research company, 's 2017 chain restaurant study, reported on by. If you could not already tell, I like to channel my Italian heritage when it comes to picking subs. Lettuce, tomato, mayo, and melty white American cheese. Blimpie's sandwiches, upon the first inspection, could be considered to be a bit flat. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Gonzo: This one was very meaty, I liked the olives, it kind of had a familiar taste to it. While Jersey Mike's put up a good fight, Jimmy John's won me over with its speedy, friendly service and all-around delicious food. We had the "Blimpie Best" which is loaded with ham, salami, capicola, proscuittini, provolone, and then made the "Blimpie Way" with lettuce, tomato, onions, olives, oil, vinegar and oregano. Jimmy Johns beats their competition like a bass drum! This six-inch Italian sub cost about $9, making it the most expensive of the chains. Doesn't JJ only use provolone cheese, with no options for anything else? If you wouldve told me it was from the Italian deli down the street, I probably wouldve believed you. Post as guest. The price, quality, and convenience are all worth it. We added lettuce, tomato, pickles, banana peppers, olives plus oil and vinegar, and salt and pepper. Currently, there are nearly 2,000 locations worldwide. I just tried Jersey Mike's for the first time in March because I wanted to try it. The fact that this cheesesteak exceeds 3,000 milligrams of sodium is just outright inexcusable. This sandwich was also very cold, meaning all of the ingredients had probably been sitting there for a while. Adding or subtracting which ingredients you want or dont want. The bread was pretty good, soft but still retaining a slight chew to it. Whether its the roast beef special at Fiores in Hoboken, or its the Soprano at Andreas Salumeria in Jersey City, theres plenty of authentic deli staples. The other benefit of this chain is the speed behind the actual creation of the sandwich, making them one of the faster sandwich chains out there. Located in downtown Englewood, I drove down memory lane, passing by some old lunch haunts and hangouts. Well our bodies excrete waste, but do we want it, just because it comes with our bodies? There are plenty more unsuspecting foods with more fat than a Big Mac. John Gonzalezon Twitter@michigangonzo, as well asFacebookandInstagram @MichiganGonzo. No Jimmy John is definitely better than Jersey mike the subs have more meat and they more bigger always and forever Jimmy Johns. Typically, I'll spend $10-11 at Jersey Mike's, and $8-9 at Jimmy John's, so it depends on how much I want to spend. Check out a few of our other taste tests: Who has the best chain chicken wings? JJs is ok but more in tune with Subways taste. Which brings us to the chain that bears the name of our great state, Jersey Mikes. Fresh, fresh, fresh is the name of the game at Jersey Mike's, and it shows. The bread was the weakest part of this sub, but it does come toasted. Username and password will be sent to you via email. I think Jimmy John's has the better bread, but I like the meat and really like the vinegar that Jersey Mike's have. So, depending on what you like or want, it was possible to spend six dollars at both places. Sadly, but not surprisingly, the fast food, chain sub sandwiches that we sampled do not come anywhere near Alcamo's, or for that matter, any of the 62 different, locally owned sandwich shops that we visited during our search. The other benefit of this chain is the speed behind the actual creation of the sandwich, making them one of the faster sandwich chains out there. GO. Subway Tuna Sandwich vs Jersey Mike's They have a ton of sauces to choose from too. It may not rack up as much sodium as the subs surrounding it, but we deduced points from this loaded sub because of the lower protein content. I kinda agree with this. Adding ham to The Number Four tacks on about 275 milligrams of sodium and 40 calories. For the same amount of total fat, you could eat two small Dairy Queen Oreo Cookies Blizzards. Gonzo: To me it tastes the most homemade out of any of the chains. Jimmy John's. The great thing about Jimmy John's is that customers can get actual sandwiches on regular bread along with subs. Opinions expressed here on belong solely to the poster and do not represent or reflect the opinions or beliefs of AARoads, its creators and/or associates. Jersey Mike's USA - Authentic Sub Sandwich Franchise Since 1956 Their secret "juice" is their signature oil and vinegar dressing. Although I wish it had more dressing on it, it was a little bit dry, but the pickles and banana peppers gave it some zing. Both Jimmy Johns and Jersey Mike have good customer service for fast food sandwich shops. Subway ranked number one on Technomic's top sandwich restaurant chains and number three in all chain categories. We decided to undertake this taste test of chain sub sandwiches in honor of National Eat a Hoagie Day, which this year falls on September 14. Jersey Mikes Is DEFINITELY BETTER AND DEFINITELY FRESHER . Which is better? I'll still choose Publix deli over anything though. "Sweet Tea" is brown colored sugar water. 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At Jersey Mikes, I got a sandwich about half the size of the Jimmy Johns one, with chips and a drink. The oil and vinegar gave it a shot in the arm. JImmy Johns is much better. It had smoked ham, hard salami, pepperoni, provolone, lettuce, Roma tomatoes, red onions, banana peppers, olive oil & red wine vinegar, salt & pepper, oregano, mayo. I think what threw me off the most was the bread. Jersey Monthly. The amount of oil and vinegar was perfect and didnt sog the sandwich down at all. I called, and bc Niomi said it was ready 8:53 she would not have time to make my sub bc they closed! In fact, getting a veggie sub here might be the best idea. And at Jersey Mikes, a number seven is a turkey and provolone, with the ability to add anything you would like. Results were generated by 134 employees and customers of Jersey Mike's Subs and 111 employees and customers of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches. She can be reached at lianna.t@thetravel.com. $2 Off ANY Regular Jersey Mike's Sub. Lots of herb-y-ness made it interesting. This the fifth time Ive had customer service issues, that could have been resolved w reasonable customer service and want to be the best! And what kind of lunatic orders a sandwich from Subway: this guy. Tod i ordered but was told it is out of our area, the store is 3/4 of a mile down the street. Amy: Bad ingredient distribution really wrecked this one for me. But costing $7.50 for a six-inch sub, this was a very solid sandwich, but a little overpriced. The four sub restaurants we picked all made the top 10 in the sandwich category of the 2017 chain restaurant report. Jersey Mike's allows for much more customization, and it seems to taste a little fresher than Jimmy John's. JMs are more harder to find than JJs, by and large. It tastes how a Jersey sub should taste. We hit the streets and went to Jimmy Johns, then to Jersey Mikes, and two sandwiches later, picked our favorites. I love the sizes of Jersey Mikes too. We had the "Vito", which is their original Italian sub with salami, capicola ham, provolone, onion, lettuce, tomato, and not enough Italian vinaigrette. I know some Wawa die-hards will be shocked but this sub just wasnt very good. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Everything on this one kind of melded into one flavor, which was pretty good. Any sub $4.00. 601 Shenandoah Village Drive. The salami and ham had a slight grayish color and didnt taste like anything. From white and wheat bread baked fresh every day, to meats and cheeses sliced fresh for each sub, it's what they do here. Meet the meats of Michigan's Best sub sandwich. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Gonzo: I like how loaded it came, and the meats here were really nice. Michigan's Best pizza can be found across the state. It might be a spice lover's classic, but this chicken cheese steak hits all the wrong notes. The lettuce was thinly shredded and the tomatoes and onions were also fresh. Jimmy Johns vs. Jersey Mikes: The Surprising Winner! - YouTube Here's a sub that doesn't let you forget Mike's commitment to quality meats and ingredients. Product or Service Quality. I apologize that I dont really have any dirt or juicy details regarding how the sandwiches are prepared. I am no stranger to QuickChek sandwiches. Why? Your email address will not be published. Italian B.M.T. Get the best food tips and diet Overall, Primos is just a quality sub with fresh ingredients. And to top it all off, the lettuce was a complete afterthought, with just a few strands tucked in the middle. The Best Fast Food Sub Sandwich In America | HuffPost Life Ive had my fair share of Wawa sandwiches, and theyve all ranged from dull to decent. scanned through all the nutrition data to rank the best and worst subs for your waistline. Frankly, Im glad its over. So how can they come in last? Jersey Mikes donates all proceeds one day a year to Shawn Jenkins Childrens Hospital. Ive been there early in the morning for a coffee and a breakfast sandwich, in the middle of the afternoon for a turkey sub, and late at night for snacks. I am a big fan of Firehouse. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. I ordered the same sandwichan Italian subfrom each chain. Wendy's was best by a slice. That first trip is what ignited a lifelong passion, and it's one that continues to be fueled through pen and paper Or, in this case, a keyboard and a computer screen. Photos by Chris Gennone, (from the 200 Harrison Avenue, Kearny location). Far higher quality than Subway, but also a few dollars more expensive. It makes sense because Subway is cheap and consistent you know what you're going to get and you're not going to spend too much. After many travels during a B.A. The only problem was the Italian seasoning, someone was a little heavy handed with the oregano, which gave this sandwich a bit of a bitter, acrid taste. They slice their meat to order for each and every sandwich, so be prepared for a few minutes wait. I almost paid a visit to Balthazar Bakery for a coffee and scone, but I came here for one reason and one reason only: to buy a sub.
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