For more great stories, head to INSIDER's homepage. This sandwich is not the kind of club you want to belong to. This sub is low in calories and uses real sauerkraut made from just cabbage and saltno preservatives! I will say this, the meats tasted very fresh, but with five cured meats, it was incredibly salty and a little overboard. At both places I had a sandwich on traditional bread, with turkey, provolone, lettuce, mayonnaise. Blimpie has been around for more than 50 years, with locations across the country. Jimmy Johns has multiple locations throughout the town, as well as drive through and delivery services. Taking theses variables to count, if you are looking for a good gluten free sandwich, or fresh off the farm ingredients, Jersey Mikes is definitely has the perfect sandwich for you. No other sandwich place has the quality and taste of a Jimmy Johns sandwich. Results were generated by 134 employees and customers of Jersey Mike's Subs and 111 employees and customers of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches. 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. There was a good meat to bun ratio, and great acidity from the dressing to balance it out, while not sogging up the bread. So for the same price you can get an eight-inch sandwich at Jimmy John's or something half the size at Jersey Mike's. They claim to be unique in "steaming" their meats and cheeses before loading them onto the fresh baked bread. I am a big fan of Firehouse. The tomatoes were slightly gummy and the cucumbers added too much moisture to the sandwich. day, 2022 Galvanized Media. I also appreciate the amount of meat on this sandwich, but it surprisingly didnt have much flavor. While the sandwiches are good, it's the toppings that really push them . But with hundreds of chains to choose from, how is anyone expected to find the best one? Unfortunately, with great curing comes a great deal of saltwhich explains the fact this regular sub falls just under 500 milligrams of your recommended daily intake of sodium. Ive had my fair share of Wawa sandwiches, and theyve all ranged from dull to decent. My goal: to find out how these hoagie hawkers stack up. Kannon May 17, 2018 at 3:32 pm. Lets eat! Though I look back at that memory fondly, I was unsure how Blimpie has held up over the years after several rebrandings and slowly fading into the background with the rise of other major sandwich chains. Overall, Primos is just a quality sub with fresh ingredients. The meat was subtle in a way and never overpowered the sandwich. This sandwich was inspired by a request the Pepsi delivery man made in the summer of 1974. We approached this taste test just like we did for our Michigan's Best search. Nobody's gonna mention Firehouse! At Jersey Mikes, the deli meat and cheese is extremely fresh. The toppings are also neatly tucked inside so nothing falls out. Two feet of bread, meat, cheese, and lettuce later, I had my answer. document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function() { Then, I scored each sandwich from 1-10 based on the quality of bread, fillings (meats and cheese), toppings (lettuce, tomatoes, onions, etc), and value. Order sandwich, state toppings, and off you go, Basically, EQUAL. scanned through all the nutrition data to rank the best and worst subs for your waistline. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Photos I post are my own unless otherwise noted. Here in New Jersey, no one should ever have to rely on any kind of deli sandwich chain. 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. Both sub shops had the usual culprits: turkey, ham, meatball, Italian, tuna, and cheese steak. By the time I finished paying, my sandwich was already ready. Product or Service Quality. Why? After many travels during a B.A. But I ventured off in the snow to my nearest location in Mahwah. Well our bodies excrete waste, but do we want it, just because it comes with our bodies? Mike's Way means the sub is prepared with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, vinegar, oil, and spices (adding over 275 calories and 28 grams of fat), but this can be modified to your preference. These subs get "grilled" (their words, not mine) if you want them hot, which means another pass in the oven. But this sub was made and wrapped perfectly. But my grandfather wolfed it down, groaning and exclaiming, This is great! Gonzo: To me it tastes the most homemade out of any of the chains. I kinda agree with this. I have to admit I was skeptical as I unwrapped the sandwich. I like to be able to discern the different meats and toppings, though, so that each bite is different. @brulesrules @michigangonzo, A post shared by AMY SHERMAN (@amyonthetrail) on Jul 6, 2017 at 9:25am PDT. 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. Lets get something straight. In this particular article we will give you some of the highlights of Jersey Mikes Blt Sub. To make this BBQ Beef sandwich, Jersey Mike's uses their freshly-sliced, in-house-cooked roast beef instead of a traditional southern-style pulled pork. When they make your sandwich, they cut the meat in front of you to show you how fresh it really is. 8. Per regular sub, prepared Mike's Way: 830 calories, 43 g fat (9 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat), 2,081 mg sodium, 70 g carbs (4 g fiber, 10 g sugar), 39 g protein. JJs is ok but more in tune with Subways taste. We'll absolutely pass on this hoagiesorry Jersey Mike's. The family-owned chain now has 153 locations across New Jersey and New York. In 1971 at the Jersey shore town of Point Pleasant, not far from Springsteen's Asbury Park turf, Jersey Mike . One came close, a few were acceptable, and two, in our opinion, were just not very good at all. Normally with QuickChek sandwiches, Im used to the lettuce spilling out everywhere, or the bread to be stale, etc. 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. Everything there is actually pretty fresh and prepared well. 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. Check out a few of our other taste tests: Who has the best chain chicken wings? The "#5 Perfect Italian" sandwich at Jimmy John's cost $6.29 and was eight inches. Delicious! 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Not going to lie, Jimmy John's really is "freaky fast". It needed a boost somewhere. But what makes a sub at Subway different from one at Jimmy John's? Although Jersey Mike's prides itself for serving up handmade hoagies, you should still be mindful of what you order at the sandwich shop. This fermented food is teeming with gut-healthy probiotics. There are Jimmy Johns shops everywhere, and most have a drive through. Ill admit that I was a little scared to try Subway again after years way, especially after the whole controversy about Subway making its bread with azodicarbonamide, the yoga mat chemical. But I dug in and gave it a shot. I ordered a small Italian with prosciutto, hot capicola, Genoa salami, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, white onions, oil and vinegar. 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. Jersey Mike's vs. Jimmy John's: Battle. Check out my gear on Kit: https://kit.com/mrchrisyoungIt's a battle of the subs. I did like the meats, you could taste each one. Ok, we know, we know. You will be able to edit the text before publishing. My friends and I sat at our cloth-less, bare brown fold-up table waiting for our den leader to show up with dinner. Jimmy John's. The great thing about Jimmy John's is that customers can get actual sandwiches on regular bread along with subs. Jersey Mikes! xhr.open('POST', 'https://www.google-analytics.com/collect', true); Related: Pizza Party: Ranking Every Major Pizza Chain From Worst To Best (Sorry Not Sorry). } ); I love how thin and stringy the lettuce was. Sandwiches that feature fresh ingredients, but are in your hand quickly is what Potbelly aims to provide. Both Jimmy Johns and Jersey Mike have good customer service for fast food sandwich shops. This Jersey Mikes was still a very solid sub in the grand scheme of things, but was ultimately disappointing. These sandwiches are uniform throughout which ensures maximum flavor and great flavor, and while the bread at Potbelly does leave something to be desired, the ingredient setup just about makes up for that. So if youre ever in dire straits, need a quick sub fix, and have to resort to a chain, heres my ranking of the best ones. A good sandwich has the capability to make anything better, including a bad day. That simple switch may tack on 30 calories, but it's surprisingly worth it for saving about 500 milligrams of sodium while adding 12 grams of proteinwhich is far too much protein for one meal, so definitely split it in half. A giant Club Sub with turkey, ham. 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. Instead of talking about our favorite sweet treats this Halloween weekend, Emma and I decided to test out our favorite cold cuts. Blimpie's sandwiches, upon the first inspection, could be considered to be a bit flat. 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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. US 101 is THE backbone of the Pacific coast from Bandon OR to Willets CA. Website: Subway Franchise # of U.S. locations: 24,000 Initial Investment: $140,050 - $342,400 Franchise Fee: $15,000 Royalty Fee: 8% of gross sales Advertising Fee: 4.5% of gross sales Net Worth Requirement: $80,000 - $310,000 Liquid Capital Cash Requirement: $30,000 - $90,000 Firehouse Subs How to Order Keto at Jersey Mike's Subs. Grab some napkins and let's find out. I don't understand this concept of a tea dichotomy. Nothing tasted offensive. Gonzo: I like Potbelly. Amazon.com: Jersey Mikes Gift Card $25. I ordered the Italian B.M.T. Amy: Agreed on the soggy bread, but it might have been because it had sat for a little while and there was a lot of sauces going on. xhr.setRequestHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain;charset=UTF-8'); Amy: The "juice" is what did it for me. Seeing "California" makes us think of acai bowls and green juicesnot a 910-calorie sub with more fat than Whopper. Jimmy Johns beats their competition like a bass drum! They now have a lot more than just their signature roast beef sandwich with horsey sauce.. The top three sub chains in term of sales in America are Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mikes, according to Nation's Restaurant News. We found truly amazing subs all across Michigan. Each chain has been ranked based on the quality of its ingredients, the freshness of its sandwiches, and the variety of options it offers. The biggest complaint we had with this sandwich is its construction. We would have ranked this sub first because it's the lowest calorie sub (only because the BLT comes with a 250-calorie slathering of mayo), but it's lower in protein for nearly the same amount of fat than our number one choice. 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. Jersey Mikes of course. Amy: Bad ingredient distribution really wrecked this one for me. I loved all the spices, and the lettuce, tomato and onions, and you can add peppers if you want. Another factor to take into consideration is allergies. I would've said Jimmy Johns a few years ago but I recently tried Jersey Mike's and it's simply phenomenal. The store, Jersey mikes customer support, etc Emma told me, well the number 9 comes with mayo! Sometimes you just need something fast to eat, and a good old sub sandwich can fit the bill of being not only quick, but relatively healthy to boot. By comparison, a six inch Subway turkey only has 280 calories and 4 grams of fat. This sub packs an outrageous amount of saturated fat, sodium, and calories. Jersey Mike's Subs Prices - Fast Food. I just tried Jersey Mike's for the first time in March because I wanted to try it. I was shocked when I got home and unwrapped it. Next! It has that distinct smell of the bread, which you almost can't shake off your very clothes after a visit there. 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Christiansburg, VA 24073. Amy: I liked the idea that the bread was baked fresh, but thought it had a distinctly sweet taste to it, which wasn't up my alley. We tried the Italian, cold. The tub is a salad, for those who have never been in. They are the biggest sub chain in the world, with over 44,000 franchised locations. For places I can go fairly regularly (none of the above convenient to home or work), I wind up at DiBella's once or twice a month and it's always been good. Get the best food tips and diet advice every single day, Now, you'll have the best and latest food and healthy eating news right in your inboxevery var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest(); We had the "Vito", which is their original Italian sub with salami, capicola ham, provolone, onion, lettuce, tomato, and not enough Italian vinaigrette. However, the standard Primo size costs $10.99 which is a little high for a chain. I cant say I was surprised by the quality, but I was surprised that for nearly $6 for the six-inch Italian, that people still order it. Amy:Agreed on the look of this sub, but it had good flavor. Jersey Mikes ended up being much more expensive than I remembered, with a mini original Italian sub being about $6. You know from the first bite that it's Subway, that is for sure. 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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. Much more for you money, better meats and toppings. Scheduled to Open Soon. I used to crush the teeter lunch subs. Ive had some very solid QuickChek sandwiches and then Ive had abominations where the bread was hard as a rock. Otherwise, it's not the best choice. That's what I wanted to find out. The composition and price of this sandwich was also hard to compare to. 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. We chose to analyze the nutrition of each sub with traditional white bread and at the regular size (7-1/2 inches). Love the sisters at Bommarito's in St. Clair Shores! This girl does, this thing was oozing vegetables. Although not really appealing to look at (why is that bread so white? Waynesboro, VA 22980-9202. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Publix is the best of course, glad that's acknowledged. Amaral MS, RD, CSO clinical and research dietitian at Cedars Sinai. I went to all three sandwich chains and ordered the same meal at each one to see how they compared. I think what threw me off the most was the bread. Just because a sandwich shop provides custom options doesn't mean it's the best, so, which one actually is? Jimmy John sandwiches are vegan. Not even Publix can top a Firehouse Italian! No Jimmy John is definitely better than Jersey mike the subs have more meat and they more bigger always and forever Jimmy Johns. You can have your sub hot, or cold, but either way the par baked bread takes at least one trip through a conveyor belt oven. We tasted the "Italian" featuring four Italian meats: capicola, mortadella, pepperoni and salami with provolone cheese topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, mayo and Italian seasoning on multigrain bun. Everything on this one kind of melded into one flavor, which was pretty good. State: 4316 Veterans Memorial Boulevard. } At Jimmy Johns, a sandwich with chips and a drink is around $8, so you definitely get more for your money. This - all day. We hit the streets and went to Jimmy John's, then to Jersey Mike's, and two sandwiches later, picked our favorites. It gave this sub a great punchy quality, and elevated all the ingredients with it's acidity, melding the whole thing into a good sub. It may be full of protein and have the least amount of sodium of the bunch, but we had to dock this sub for being high in calories, fat, and saturated fat. Metairie, LA 70006-5439. There are currently 24 locations in New Jersey, and just over 1,000 across the country. love JJs, marlene jones Aug 13, 2019 at 5:42 pm. Unlike the traditional club sub below it, this club is made up of roast beef and swiss instead of the ham and provolone. Read more: I ate chicken wings from 5 major chains, and a little-known newcomer beat out all the classics, Read more: I tried chicken sandwiches from 8 major chains, and Popeyes' was a major standout for several reasons. Honestly i find Jersey Mikes flavor of their meat to be superior. 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. The thing about Subway is that it tastes exactly like Subway. The subs at any ofour nomineeswould win this contest hands down, sub buns up. (Read 39873 times).