How often do you come across a real treasure? Once every couple of years? Well, the Chandler AZ treasure of 2007 is Lee's Sandwiches, and I wish them much success.
Why I Give Mad Props to Lee's Sandwiches: They have outdoor seating with mist-ers to keep customers cool, even at 110 degrees. Add a statuesque actor in trademark John Wayne Gasey white makeup & a gondola canal inside, and you'd have the Venetian. Then again, maybe not, but there is a mini concave rotunda built into the ceiling, painted with the colors of the wind. They have a baguette factory. Watch stainless steel machinery crank out French style loaves, while you and your chums enjoy an affordable meal in the dining area. Eighteen different flavors of gelato. They have a Deli Manjoo cream cake counter, with colorful carrying cases for to-go orders. Fresh bread, fresh whole cilantro and thinly sliced fresh jalapenos joined forces to awaken sleepy taste buds. The stylish Lance Armstrong style rubber bracelet which was affixed to each sandwich to keep the wrapper on tight. Okay, it was just a sixteenth of an inch wide and only came in white. What do you all want for nothing? A rubber biscuit? The low low prices. My meal provided me with a front row seat to the putrid-pudding-stampede, at no additional cost.
Why I Put Lee's Sandwiches on Blast: They don't take plastic... but they do have a shifty looking ATM against the wall. The sweetly pickled julienned carrot sticks which were strategically placed on my meatball and bbq pork subs. I didn't find the extra crunch to be an appealing augmentation. Some of the aromas emitted from behind the counter were not altogether inviting.
Finally, I found the cashier to be very friendly. When I walked in with only a Hamilton, and the bill came to $10.11, guess who covered my shortage? That's right, Nicole the...
Read moreBest. Sandwich. Period.
I tried Lee's Sandwiches based on a recommendation from a co-worker and holy cow I'm glad I did! This Bahn Mì (which I've never had before) is simply a wonder! The baguette is unparalleled; a perfect crunch followed by a soft, flavorful inside cradling meat and veggies in a loving embrace. The pulled pork itself is so delicious, an amazing punch of flavor in a thin sliced portion. The vegetables give a surprising pop of freshness and crispness, complimenting the meat and baguette juuuuust right! I've never enjoyed a sandwich quite this much.
Also, this establishment is bright, open, and welcoming with signage and displays which make you feel like you're in an authentic Asian market. Even though, with the current pandemic, you can only order food for takeout, it does look like a light and airy place to eat in when things settle down.
Lastly, I have to express my gratitude to the staff tonight. I came in after work, not realizing they close at 7 pm, and when I glanced at my watch as I walked in I saw it was 6:56pm. I asked the gentleman at the counter if I could still order and he was happy to take my order, never making me feel like it was an inconvenience so close to closing time. My sandwich was made with care and came out perfectly. I highly recommend Lee's Sandwiches to anyone who wants to eat good food! Thank you so much for feeding me amazing food and being so accommodating after my long 12 hour shift! I'll be back again...
Read moreWe visited Lee’s Sandwiches located at 1901 W. Warner Rd #8 in Chandler, Arizona on a Thursday, a little before noon. My wife ordered #14, which is a pork sandwich on a Baguette and I ordered #22 which is a turkey sandwich on a Baguette. This restaurant does not sell soft drinks, so my wife ordered an iced coffee and I ordered a carbonated mango drink in a can. The total was $29.36. Our sandwiches and my wife’s coffee were prepared fresh and the wait time was only a few minutes while we waited for several orders ahead of us to be served. We both enjoyed our sandwiches and my wife reported that her coffee was good. The carbonated mango drink I ordered was OK, but I would have preferred a Pepsi. Some of the tables were in need of a wipe down. They weren’t overly messy, but had numerous crumbs on them. The restaurant was otherwise clean. The restroom was in pretty good shape, but I found it strange that the stall did not have a lock on it. Much to my horror, the first flush did not remove most of the items needing to be flushed. The second flush was also ineffective. I tried to flush a third time, but the toilet did not want to flush. I tried about 15 times and finally, it provided a complete and thorough flush. The food here is pretty good, but consistent with other restaurants, is getting pricey compared to how...
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