SubCulture — Restaurant in Denver

Denver is full of sandwich shops, both locally-owned and chains. I've tried many of them. Surprisingly, given the heated competition, the quality of sandwiches offered is quite variable. SubCulture is definitely near the top of the list. They offer a huge variety of choices including 37 hot sandwiches, 10 cold sandwiches, 13 vegetarian or vegan, seven salads, and three soups. Bread may be gluten free. There is a full bar. They also have half a dozen breakfast sandwiches on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

The space is comfortable in a funky, eclectic way if you want to eat in, with a mix of small and large tables and an expansive outdoor patio. The building was originally a livery stable dating to the 1880s and has its own charm. The ordering area is straightforward and is nicely divided from the seating. The staff brings out each order (and quietly confirms the contents with you) instead of screaming out names from behind the counter. I thought this was a particularly nice touch.

My to-go order was prepared quickly and I was in and out in ten minutes. I had the Calle Ocho with ham, turkey, bacon, and swiss plus pickle, grilled onion, mustard, and garlic mojo (their version of an olive oil sauce). Sandwiches come in 7" and 12" lengths. I ordered the small size and found half of it sufficient for my lunch. The sandwich was very flavorful and had a generous portion of high-quality ingredients. The baguette was lightly toasted and had a nice crunch.

Although I arrived just after 11:00 a.m., bicycle messengers were already buzzing in and out of the shop with deliveries. There is an extensive catering menu including plain subs, bag lunches, and full deli trays.

Parking in this part of Capitol Hill is just plain awful. SubCulture shares a miniature parking lot with the adjacent Pablo's Coffee. There are six tiny spaces squeezed between the patios for each business. Trying to maneuver out when a large truck decides to park next to you is nearly impossible. I recommend walking, trying a bicycle or scooter, a car service, or the bicycle...

Obsessed with the bangkok sub!

Been here a couple times so far and my husband and I can only get ourselves to order the exact same thing we got the first time around because it was so darn GOOD. We will get around to trying new things, eventually.

First of all, they have so many sub options, it is almost overwhelming! They have something for everyone, whether you are vegetarian, gluten-free, or even vegan. Subs are available in two sizes, and there are cold and hot subs.

My husband's favorite is the Meltdown, which he gets on gluten-free bread with provolone, mozarella, chipotle sauce, cream cheese, tomato, and grilled onion. I've gotten the Bangkok with tempeh twice. There is something special about the Bangkok. I love asian-inspired flavors in general, but this is THE sub. The bangkok is tempeh with sweet chili sauce, pickle, romaine, carrot and mayo. I get it on the wheat bread and absolutely love it!

Besides amazing subs, they do offer salads, breakfast burritos, and soups. Very cute shop with a little parking lot in front. Subculture is a winner and worth...

Tried it for the first time after passing by with curiosity on several occasions. I now know why my instincts caused me to procrastinate for so long. Ordered turkey on wheat with mustard. Got home to find turkey on white bread with mayo. I don't eat white bread for health reasons and a sandwich without mustard is not a sandwich, hence the reason I was clear about the MUSTARD. It didn't go exceptionally well from the moment I walked in. The two "kids" at the counter stood there in mundane conversation amongst themselves, refusing to acknowledge my presence as I stood there in front of them, waiting for them to complete their important conversation so that I could order my lunch. I emailed management to share my experience, giving them the benefit of the doubt and the opportunity to make it right, before writing an honest public review. They failed to respond to my email, a clear indication that the lackadaisical attitude and work ethic from the the counter employees is a direct reflection on the management itself. Won't be back. Whack...