Eat on Michigan! Photos by Chris Gennone, (from the 110 1st Street, Jersey City location). Friendlier service at Jersey Mikes toowhich to me is everything , Nikki Darnall Nov 8, 2019 at 11:47 am, Suzanne Sep 17, 2019 at 10:37 am. I will say this, the meats tasted very fresh, but with five cured meats, it was incredibly salty and a little overboard. Fun fact: The original QuickChek location opened in Dunellen in 1967. It doesn't seem to matter which ingredients are added, Subway's sandwiches always have that trademark, traditional Subway flavor. Grab some napkins and let's find out. Which is better? Who puts green peppers and cucumbers on an Italian sub? Pick the best hoagie for your health with our ultimate ranking. At Jersey Mikes, I got a sandwich about half the size of the Jimmy Johns one, with chips and a drink. Ive had my fair share of Wawa sandwiches, and theyve all ranged from dull to decent. This sub is low in calories and uses real sauerkraut made from just cabbage and saltno preservatives! The Italian comes with Genoa salami, pepperoni, Virginia honey ham, provolone, Italian dressing, and seasonings served Fully Loaded with lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, mayo and mustard. The thing about Subway is that it tastes exactly like Subway. Jersey Mike's vs. Jimmy John's: Battle. All the vegetables are sliced in house, fresh throughout the day. Our incredible winner,Alcamo's Marketin Dearborn, makes mouth watering, hand crafted subs featuring imported Italian meats and cheeses, and a house made dressing to die for. I think what threw me off the most was the bread. 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. PissedConsumer 2023 All In my opinion, not only the meat at Jersey Mikes was more fresh, but the bread was softer and the vegetables tasted and looked like they had just been cut. Jersey Mikes is very good also. The sister sub to the Famous Philly is made with chicken instead of beef and, as a result, has less sodium and fat, which makes it our top choice for hot subs. We had the "Original Italian" with provolone, ham, prosciuttini, cappacuolo, salami and pepperoni. Jimmy Johns is so bout he. in English Literature and foray through digital marketing, her life path was made abundantly clear. By submitting comments you grant permission for all or part of those comments to appear in the print edition of New Italian B.M.T. 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. Thats when I buy my whole staff lunch and they seem to like it. Not a bad sandwich at all, but theres just way too many condiments taking away the taste of whats important. But Jersey Mike's wins my vote. Jersey Mike's vs. Jimmy John's: Battle of the Sub - The Voice And I am so glad I did because I decided that a number five Vito from Jimmy Johns trumps my number 10 original Italian at Jersey Mikes. lad May 7, 2019 at 4:36 pm, R.Kelly Apr 2, 2019 at 3:30 pm. Subs are prepared Mike's Way with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, oil, vinegar and spices. Unlike the traditional club sub below it, this club is made up of roast beef and swiss instead of the ham and provolone. It was Thanksgiving and all of the other dens set up their tables so eloquently with candles, table cloths and beautiful centerpieces. Gonzo: I obviously didn't care for the presentation, but it had a lot of meat on it and a lot of flavor too. Lets dig in. Alex: Team Jimmy John's Instead of talking about our favorite sweet treats this Halloween weekend, Emma and I decided to test out our favorite cold cuts. 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. I was shocked when I got home and unwrapped it. The store, Jersey mikes customer support, etc Emma told me, well the number 9 comes with mayo! We tried the "Italian" withGenoa salami, pepperoni, Virginia honey ham, melted provolone, Italian dressing, and seasonings, served "Fully Involved". I was skeptical before even ordering the sandwich and I was not wrong to feel that way. We tried the Italian, cold. Where you can find the best french fries in Michigan. At the Kearny location, I ordered the Italian with ham, capicola, salami, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, oil, vinegar and oregano on the regular white roll. Gonzo: This one was very meaty, I liked the olives, it kind of had a familiar taste to it. its obvious they just want to go home.. My son & I decided to go to this restaurant as the last time he went, food and service was decent. I bundled up on a very cold mid-morning and drove down JFK Avenue to the most inconvenient of QuickChek locations. While many believe that Subway is the best chain in terms of flavor, they're actually pretty low on the list when it comes to the freshness and flavors that Jersey Mike's is adding to each sub. This eight-inch sandwich was $8.75. The Stickball Special knocks it out of the park when it comes to serving up nearly an entire day's recommended intake of sodium and just over half of the recommended amount of saturated fat you should consume in a day. We were looking for that perfect combo of high quality meat and cheese, on great bread, and fresh toppings that create an incredible sandwich. Jimmy John's vs. Jersey Mike's.. Which is better? - AARoads But this sub was made and wrapped perfectly. Our search for Michigan's Best new brewery in 2016. Not going to lie, Jimmy John's really is "freaky fast". Why? Amaral MS, RD, CSO clinical and research dietitian at Cedars Sinai. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The subs here become much more than the sum of their parts, Alcamo's subs transcend into greatness. ", Grilled onions, peppers, and melty white American cheese. Like freaky. Oddly greasy and almost no flavor in any component. This fermented food is teeming with gut-healthy probiotics. Blimpie's sandwiches, upon the first inspection, could be considered to be a bit flat. Marie Jan 14, 2018 at 3:09 pm, Jimmy Johns by far is the best Succulent pastrami is grilled to perfection with melted Swiss cheese and then dressed with sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing. But for $4.59, this sub was a hell of a bargain and just edged out Jimmy Johns. as well as other partner offers and accept our, Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Far higher quality than Subway, but also a few dollars more expensive. Located in downtown Englewood, I drove down memory lane, passing by some old lunch haunts and hangouts. } ); Ask for those hot pepper, you are going to need them. There was a decent amount of meat but it wasnt anything special. It might be a spice lover's classic, but this chicken cheese steak hits all the wrong notes. Surprisingly, one of the most popular sandwich chains is actually pretty low on the list in terms of flavor and variety. Grilled onions, peppers, white American cheese and chipotle mayo. I like both. They are rude and disrespectful and I don't see how highly respectful restaurant would allow this kind of attitude from thier employees.. Just spoke to the manager at the bexley location,told him I wanted to try jersey Mike subs for a while, but never Their ingredients are ALWAYS fresh and they deliver within 15 minutes. Over the last few years, Arby's has been steadily expanding their offerings. Every chains location is different, but this was based on my own experience. The sandwich lands the number three spot because it's low in calories and sodium, but too low in protein for the amount of fat it serves up. For customers with gluten allergies or sensitivities, Jimmy Johns offers what they call and unwich, with is the sandwich ingredients, wrapped up in lettuce. Sub Sandwich Franchise Comparison: Which is Best for Franchisees? : Bread: 1.2 Fillings: 1.8 Toppings: 0.7 Value: 1.1 Overall: 1.2, Subways Italian B.M.T., left, and Wawas Italian hoagie. All Rights Reserved. The potbelly bread was the heartiest of the breads, and tasted very fresh. Needless to say, it was not great. I brought some friends and we tailgated in the parking lot, hunched over the hood of our cars, strands of lettuce and chunks of onions spilling out onto the wrapping and on my car. But as I continued, all I could taste were the condiments. For our ranking of cold subs, we primarily looked at calories, sodium, and fat, with bonus points awarded for protein. We approached this taste test just like we did for our Michigan's Best search. Moments later, our den leader stormed in carrying a couple of plastic bags from Blimpie as everyone stared at us. A sub by any other name hero, hoagie, grinder is just as delicious. Firehouse Subs is known for its toasted subs a la Quiznos (rest in peace), but for the sake of fairness, I ordered the Italian sub cold. But the regular medium-sized sub goes for $8, which pushes it over the edge a bit. Post as guest. 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Great bread to meat ratio, the whole bun was perfectly covered. Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing. This eight-inch sandwich was $8.75. I go to the location in Dedham Massachusetts, They Are An Amazing Team. But my grandfather wolfed it down, groaning and exclaiming, This is great! Like how do they even make that sandwich that fast? For the same amount of total fat, you could eat two small Dairy Queen Oreo Cookies Blizzards. If you could not already tell, I like to channel my Italian heritage when it comes to picking subs. This is unfortunate, given that Jersey Mikes is better, but Jimmy Johns is getting more business due to the convenience factor, creating more Jimmy Johns restaurants and less business to Jersey Mikes. Here in New Jersey, no one should ever have to rely on any kind of deli sandwich chain. The lettuce was thinly shredded and the tomatoes and onions were also fresh. Convenience is key, people. A giant Club Sub with turkey, ham. There is no better way to cure a craving than with some fresh cold cuts. This is definitely one of the highest-sodium restaurant orders. Jimmy Johns is pretty good to but doesn't come close to the size, quality and taste. Nobody's gonna mention Firehouse! } Wendy's was best by a slice. Two feet of bread, meat, cheese, and lettuce later, I had my answer. While the sandwiches are good, it's the toppings that really push them over the edge of flavor falls. Overall, Primos is just a quality sub with fresh ingredients. Overall, it was really dry, without any bite from any kind of sauce at all. A loyalty point program and I'd get a free sub every couple weeks. There is a JJs in Monroe on US 165 north of I-20, and the other 2 are located in Shreveport. We also had the Italian dressing on the sub, per an employee's recommendation. Related:The Best Pancakes At IHOP, Ranked For Scientific Flavor Purposes. The biggest complaint we had with this sandwich is its construction. When they make your sandwich, they cut the meat in front of you to show you how fresh it really is. 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. It's a little bit surprising, for sure, to see a sandwich chain such as Subway toward the bottom of the list. This - all day. Instead, go for the mini and you'll save yourself 1,000 milligrams of bloat-inducing and blood pressure-raising sodium. I dare you to find the meatLOL! The beauty of Potbelly is the distribution of the sandwich ingredients from meats to vegetables. Just understand that I do. I know some Wawa die-hards will be shocked but this sub just wasnt very good. RELATED: Fast food cheeseburgers, ranked fromworst to best. I think Jimmy John's has the better bread, but I like the meat and really like the vinegar that Jersey Mike's have. They will even heat the subs on the cold list if you ask nicely! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. While Quizno's might be better in terms of quality and flavors, their subs are smaller, which does leave a little something to be desired. It has slightly less of everything, from calories to fat and sodium, and just a touch more protein. We chose to analyze the nutrition of each sub with traditional white bread and at the regular size (7-1/2 inches). Jersey Mike's subs were the most expensive by far. 601 Shenandoah Village Drive. We never had one bite that actually had both in it. Don't close your jaw just yet. Costing $7.49 for a small, it may be a little over the top but the quality of the ingredients makes it worth the price. There are plenty more unsuspecting foods with more fat than a Big Mac. Its slightly buttery and light and I appreciate the fact that they rip the breading out for certain sandwiches. I'll still choose Publix deli over anything though. But if youre in a jam or looking for a late night option, a sub chain might be your only choice. Tony Dec 5, 2021 at 6:45 pm. The "#5 Perfect Italian" sandwich at Jimmy John's cost $6.29 and was eight inches. All rights reserved (About Us). By comparison, a six inch Subway turkey only has 280 calories and 4 grams of fat. Certified Angus USDA choice top round sliced fresh and smothered in BBQ sauce. So here are eight different chain subs that we tried, so you don't have to. Jersey Mikes is definitely a better place to get a sandwich, but if you are on the run it is more convenient to get Jimmy Johns. It's called Mikes Way, which apparently means it's the intended amount for the sandwich, but it's a bummer when you're eating it. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. See this thread for details. Best Sub Sandwich From Chains - Insider OurMichigan's Bestteam ofAmy ShermanandJohn Gonzalezundertook a massive search forbest sub sandwichin May 2017, during which we focused only on Michigan based, locally owned establishments. Your email address will not be published. These subs get "grilled" (their words, not mine) if you want them hot, which means another pass in the oven. How much brain power does it take to say.. Got to Somerset location at 5:53. The flavors of each of the chain's sandwiches are delicious and all around, it's just a really great menu. From white and wheat bread baked fresh every day, to meats and cheeses sliced fresh for each sub, it's what they do here. With that being said, there are also some that, well are just okay. Photos by Chris Gennone, (from the 558-560 Newark Avenue, Jersey City location). I ordered the six-inch Blimpie Best with slow-cured ham, salami, capicola, prosciuttini, provolone, and made the Blimpie Way with lettuce, white onions, tomatoes, oil, vinegar and oregano. Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing. var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest(); Come on Chris, lets go to Subway!. You'll be surprised a. It tastes how a Jersey sub should taste. Sometime years ago, I visited my grandfather in North Carolina, and we went over to his friends house for dinner. Next! I'm not really sure what this means, so I'll be doing some hard hitting journalism to find out for you, because that does sound different. Turkey, ham, provolone, applewood smoked bacon, and mayo. There is the mini, regular, giant, wrap, and tub. 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. I tried Primos once when I was in Philadelphia and remember being impressed, especially with its crusty sesame seeded bread. Everyone I talk to either likes Jimmy John's by a mile or has never tasted Jersey Mike's. When Subway, Jersey Mikes, Fire House Subs, Jimmy Johns, and Publix go head to head which sub wins? 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. Fun fact: The original Jersey Mikes, then known as Mikes Submarines, opened in Point Pleasant in 1956.