Capriotti's Sandwich Shop — Restaurant in Honolulu

Having grown up in Philadelphia, I was blessed to regularly enjoy some of the absolute best cheesesteaks, hoagies, meatball sandwiches, etc. For this reason, I feel abundantly qualified to authoratatively opine on the exceptional quality of Capriotti's Sandwiches. They are fantastic! First of all, when it comes to sandwiches, it ALL begins with the roll...and Capriotti's makes the most delicious fresh Italian rolls to be found on Oahu--bar none. I became familiar with Capriotti's as an adult living in Vegas for a few years with one of their shops right around the corner. So, I couldn't have been more excited to find out Capriotti's had arrived in Hawaii. It's hard to go wrong with anything on their menu, but do yourself a favor--suspend judgement--and try a "Bobbie" (cold). It's aptly described as Thanksgiving Dinner on a roll and is one of the most unique and delicious sandwiches you'll ever eat. I have always loved their Philly Cheesesteaks as well though I should note here that along with the standard grilled onions, they also automatically come with mushrooms unless you request otherwise (which is an unusual "head scratcher" for me). I could go on all day about their absolutely fresh and delicious sandwiches, but I'll just end by raving about a newer menu item that I only recently discovered--Capriotti's Wagyu Steak French Dip. All I can say is "Wow!!!" This may be the best sandwich I've ever eaten! It is absolutely melt in your mouth delicious!

P.s. The only reason I knocked off stars for "Atmosphere" is that the dining area is very small and the shopping center parking lot is always VERY busy. Neither of these is really a knock on Capriotti's. It's located in a very popular newer shopping center and the vast majority of people (like me) are calling orders in for pickup. The staff does an excellent job making the sandwiches and ringing the...

Wow what an awful place. It’s difficult to know where to start since basically everything was awful. I’ve been two times and it’s been the same ghastly experience both times. The bread is white and awful. The sandwiches are so sloppily made: instead of arranging the sandwich’s ingredients horizontally, for some inexplicable reason, they arrange them vertically, so you have to rotate the sandwich 90° so you don’t have a mouthful of mayonnaise. Of course, this means all of your sandwich abandons ship and falls out everywhere. The decor is awful. The music is loud and awful. And let’s get to the most obnoxious part: the prices are absolutely insane. My dining companion got a simple sandwich, chips, and a soda and it was $20. French fries are $5. So, if you’re looking to have an insanely overpriced, shoddily made sandwich at a restaurant with about as much charm as a roadside rest stop, this is the place for you. The owners really need to ask themselves: What value do we offer our customers that others do not? The answer is probably nothing but novelty and, after eating at Capriotti’s, I’m sad to say that you can’t even buy a thrill here. Even Subway is...

their signature BOBBI was good, thanksgiving flavors in one bite. but the ‘bite’ revealed few shortcomings first, the amount of turkey meat was dismal, certainly for a premium price tag it commanded… it was a messy bite, which i did not mind, but it was mostly just stuffing, not meat. my second issue is the gravy. it tasted fine, but was just typical powder mix reconstituted with water, which was ok, but to ‘up sell’ it with additional fee, for something that is obviously an essential element to the promised thanksgiving-in-a-bite, left a bitter aftertaste in my mind. the staff was friendly and helpful but i think their overall size-ing system is wacky. the smallest size is ‘half’ then small… half of what??? there is a measured conversion chart but why bother, just stick to one system. i will update soon after I’ve tried other offerings… probably the wagyu cheesesteak, but i have a feeling it will be another abuse of the word “wagyu” as an excuse for a premium price tag… a common gimmick everyone uses these days to jedi-mind-trick 99.9% of the global population whose never tasted real wagyu. so stay...