19 Best Sandwich Shops in Des Moines

“We love Manhatten Deli, local favorite!“

“Delicious food, friendly staff, & very clean restaurant!“

“It’s hard to find good bánh mì in Iowa, but this place nails it. The bread is fresh and perfectly crusty, the fillings are flavorful and authentic, and every bite tastes like the real deal. You can tell they put care into balancing all the flavors and textures just right. Definitely worth the trip if you’re craving an authentic bánh mì experience.“

“DoorDashed messed up my order, and Nick L’s too. He dropped off Nicks order and gave me a terrible time about rectifying the issue. I went through DoorDash for a replacement order. When my order arrives, not only was it correct, fresh and exact what I wanted but they gave me a FREE cookie (my favorite) to make up for the Dasher’s mistake. This act of kindness makes a difference in people’s days. Thank you!
Happy Thanks Guving!
PS idk what the sub crunch is but sprinkle sprinkle!“

“I absolutely love this place!! The food is so fresh, and just fulfilling!! A variety of traces of absolute comfort food. Not too many choices, but just enough of all the right ones!! Very fast turnaround between ordering and receiving the food, friendly and courteous staff and a laid back atmosphere.👍🏽“

“Firehouse subs! Awesome crew, and great tasting food, along with a very clean place. Also I like it there because they support the firefighters, we need that!
Thanks people at Firehouse subs!!
Love your sandwiches 😋😋
After I've read all the other lame one or two star reviews, that's petty stuff to be complaining about. I've went there a few times craving for subs and they were closed on a day that weren't supposed to be, but who cares, there are other days to go there. And so what someone waits a few minutes in line for their subs, maybe the online order was there before that person was. Stop giving this restaurant bad reviews when there a good restaurant! Suck it up people!! Have shalom not war....“

“Samy is absolutely amazing! Today was the second time I have been in this location and Samy was running the show by herself and let me tell you, she made it look easy! Greets customers politely and with a smile, works as fast and efficient as possible to take care of all of the customers in the store! She deserves a promotion and a raise! Kudos to you Samy for being an amazing person! It does not go unnoticed!“

“The people that are working today at 6:19pm 09/11/2025 I want to thank you for serving me my number 9 Mike's way with extra onions. Your smiles were nice and warm your service was nice! Thank you guys and gal's work here!! We need more people like the team working here!!“

“The food here is great but if you order online and try to change the cheese, they remove it altogether. I’ve tried multiple times and even put it in the comments and still, my sandwich comes with no cheese at all. Just a heads up. Love the food here though.“

“Came in Thursday around 11:30 a.m. and the gal working was pretty awesome! She was very kind and attentive to the customers in line. She was busting her butt and I don't think it's fair that any Subway manager would allow their employee to work alone like that. I think you should give her a raise! Her name was Tiarra, I believe.“

“The best subs outside the East Coast !!! 2nd to none.“

“I absolutely love this subway!!!! it’s always clean, and I absolutely enjoy the wonderful Daniela who always crafts my sandwich. Absolutely love her, and her adorable smile. Never had such great service in my entire life from an adolescent. If you ever go there and she’s making your sandwich make sure to tip her good!! she does fine work in that subway.“

“Food good, staff is nice not too much lines, highly say with there fast workers it's good food to go or stay, love how they make my sandwich which I can include onions yum!

Vegetarian options: They got any choice which you can reject the meats on some, highly love but but they also have all mixs so I'd say to try this!

Kid-friendliness: Very much loved the space, and plenty of room for kids to roam and to keep eyes on, very warm on cold days and very cool on hot, I say go for it!

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes plenty of room and very much safe for use, though the doors are nit the staff will often help and the smiles show such human passion!“

“Hailey demonstrated exceptional professionalism and courtesy throughout our interaction. She provided valuable assistance in navigating a complex order, ensuring a seamless and satisfactory experience. I will undoubtedly return to this establishment due to the outstanding service provided by Hailey. This location stands out as the finest in the region, offering unparalleled customer service.“

“Exceptionally rude.. Bill? The sandwich maker/“manager” was smoking upon arrival.. we ordered 4 foot- longs, all of which are wrong.. not toasted, missing condiments.. asked for managers info, “Bill” said he was the manager.. I then proceeded to ask for his last name, with a rude response, “Google it,” per Bill, “the manager.”Every sandwich is wrong, called and asked for further help, “Bill” hung up on us..Do better, Subway.. Hire appropriate managers and capable employees.Photo of our “Toasted” sandwich.. clearly NOT toasted.“

“I recently visited this Subway for lunch and was genuinely impressed by the positive change in atmosphere. Under the new ownership, you can really feel the difference: the owner actually works side by side with the staff, and it creates a genuinely welcoming and friendly vibe. The team seems happier and more invested, and the quality of the food definitely reflects that. It’s a small change that makes a big difference. Highly recommend stopping by if you want a sandwich made with a little extra care!“

“Got there about 20 minutes past eight with 2 customers ahead of me and only 1 employee. As another customer came in, he asked us what our sandwiches were as he was out of a good number of ingredients. A good 20 minutes later it was my turn. He was out of teriyaki sauce for the one sandwich and just enough steak for a 6" steak sandwich. The employee provided
great service, he was rattled or anything even as several more customers showed up before I left. So great service but poor management decision to have just one employee that night and then run your food out so they have a limited selection to serve.“

“Jay, and his co workers working on the subway on east 14th street was very very kind to me and my family. This was my first time coming to subway and it was one of the best experiences ever. Food, service, and atmosphere was perfect. Will definitely be back for more sandwiches because of him and his co workers working there.“

“Mr. Kapoor, probably the owner, suggested a very nice veggie sandwich, and then went on to make it himself. The sandwich very tasty, and the price I thought was reasonable. The place was clean and with 5 staff members, including the owner, was ready for a war. Good place and I would certainly recommend and will return myself.“