Sub Shop — Restaurant in Everett

Tucked away on a side street, this place is easy to overlook with all the fast food places in the area. There's no signage from the main street, or even on the sidewalk. The only way to tell it's there, the front facing sign of a submarine that's says sub shop.

I only stumbled upon it while walking a new route, but I'm sure glad I did! The owner was a very nice gentleman who clearly had seen the changes of the times in that area and seemed extremely happy to share a piece of history with me. As I was reading the signs of his accomplishments, I saw they had been open 40 years now!

Before he even came out to greet me, I knew that a shop that hidden away with only 1 man running the show doesn't stay in business that long if he's bad at what he does.

Big point of note here, he is cash only. I had $13.50 on me which net me a turkey and ham sub with a can of coke.

Point of note, there's no prices I saw on most of the items. I honestly couldn't tell you what things cost here. When he asked how much I had, I told him the amount and he looked at it for a moment and then decided on what I was going to order for me based on that. 🤷‍♂️ Trust. Who am I to question a man who's run the game this long?

So I sit at the lonely square table that was kind of crooked as to compensate for the interior design and wait in anticipation to find out what I'm even getting. I'm used to at least having a size chart for my fluctuating hunger and poverty levels.

While making the sub we talk about his wall of masks from various cultures. Opposite of that, clocks. He joked that people always think he's an antique store seller which... Yep I could see that. But honestly it was cool, gave the place a very homelike quirky vibe that I really dug.

Finally the sub comes out and I see... Well... A sub. I worked at Quiznos for many years, I know a sandwich and from the outside, I can say it legally met all criteria of that which would define it as a sub. This was all of the cash I had on me which meant I was now walking 3 miles to my house instead of taking the bus so it better be at LEAST on par with subway which... C'mon, not hard lol.

It didn't seem like much, until I bit into it. Holy hell, I don't know what combination of ingredients he used but clearly you don't stay in business 40 years without knowing at least a couple secrets to your craft.

It was extremely light, like the bread was SOFT soft. Chewing a cloud soft. Didn't fall apart in transit like you'd expect though. Everything he uses is fresh, never been frozen. Idk if he's got butcher connections or what but I'm not gonna question the claim, I was in sandwich bliss.

Originally he had recommended the house special, the #15 to me. He was really excited about that one but I was a bit short. Instead all I got was a basic turkey and ham and even that didn't disappoint. I'm looking forward to the next time I have a $20 on me to see where it...

Note: cash only! We stopped in last weekend during a road trip. The owner Wai Eng is just about the nicest guy I've ever met. The subs were good, and there's a really nice park just a few blocks East of there where you can take your subs if you want to eat outside and have a nice view of the water (Summit Park). As for the sub itself: the bread is a soft french roll, untoasted. If you're not into cold sandwiches, this might not be the place for you. But we ordered "the full boat" and split it (it's HUGE), and it was the perfect kind of sandwich to take on a picnic. We were very happy and would 100% recommend. We'll definitely stop by again during...

The best subs by far. I have been going to this shop for over 30 years. The owner is always friendly. The subs are made fresh, many different subs to choose from. I would highly recommend trying any of the subs. Very resonably priced. You'll be back for more. I have to reply to some of the negative reviews. The subs in my opinion are very good. Much better then the larger franchised subs. The owner is always friendly, is very personable, and has great stories. Which definitely adds to the overall experience. But, my review is based on the sandwiches themselves. They are simple and delicious. Bring...