Florida Cold Cuts & Liquors

JR Whopper Effect Review....This is what they advertise, this is what you get.

I am a former employee and long time patron of the former Florida Cold Cuts. I worked there as a kid and had been getting my sandwiches there for the last 34 years. You used to be able to get a great sandwich (filled with meat) for a decent price. Not any more. Their prices are 15% to 20% higher than other sub shops in the area and not the same quality (IMO).

I had visited Florida Cold Cuts twice in the last couple months. The 1st time (late sept/early oct), I got a CB special with swiss cheese. The cost was $15. For that type of money, I expect a decent sandwich with some meat on it. Not this one. I really wish i took a picture of it. If there was 3/4 of an inch of Corn Beef on it I was lucky. I called to let them know the sandwich was a little light on meat. I guess the owner/manager called me back awhile later to talk but I missed the call and and never followed up.

The second time (12/7/24), I decided to go back and try the new saturday special sandwich called the "Stella"; chicken sub with prosciutto, and whipped olive oil ricotta. The picture they posted on Facebook looked incredible. I ordered mine and paid $18 when it was ready. I decided to eat there at one of the outside tables. The sandwich (see attached pics) did not look as good as the one they posted the pic of. It was very light on meat if u ask me (maybe 6 ounces of chicken and 2 - 3 strips of Prosciutto. For that kind of money, give me a little something. The sandwich tasted very good, but the lack of product on it did make up for it (IMO). I went back in to tell the manager/owner the sandwich was a little on the light side. She tells "there was plenty of meat on that"

Value for money 2.5/10
Sandwich taste 7/10
Appearance 4/10

If you are hungry, dont go there until they step up their game and give you a sandwich worthy of the Florida Cold Cuts name.

Reply to owners comment:

Thank you for replying. I got over not being able to eat inside real fast. The outside table was just fine. I dont agree with rules but its your place and liquor license at risk. No problem. My biggest gripe is the lack of substance in your products. I understand costs go up. Believe me. If you do have to charge an extra dollar or so, so be it. I am not going to complain unless your prices are totally out of line . Just give me a sandwich that makes me want to come back. Twice now that has happened. The product tastes good, but value for money was abysmal if you ask me. I find a place, I am as loyal as customer as you can. I will say it again, make me want to come back every time! That's not what your saying to me when giving me sandwiches that look like that.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Freshest salads around!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad

Awesome Place
Awesome Staff
Definitely my go to!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best cheesesteak,ever,amazing turkey sub,wow the salads outrages.The store is so clean,and welcomes you to enjoy.
Staff very nice always offering something new like soups.
If anyone is not 5 star reviewing this spot they have no idea what great food and awesome service is.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent sub I ordered a turkey and mozzarella with arugula and tomatoes with oregano ! Definitely will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ordered roast pork they said they didn’t have broccoli rabe when I asked for one on the side. So they weren’t going to tell me first of all. Next I asked if the price was lower ( I would have been happy with.50 off. However they all start giving me attitude telling me broccoli rabe is a nothing on a sandwich and how they just got off a holiday weekend (it’s friggin Thursday !) and they ran out of stuff. I get it but please don’t give me an attitude about it. I will never go there again. It is a shame because the food is good

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1

Best turkey in town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered the turkey sub with seeded bread, lettuce, tomato and mayo. The deli meat which seemed organic was the freshest I have ever eaten.

Old Florida Market 5 stars...now, not so much

What a gem! Incredible sandwiches (we got 3 different ones to try), great selection of meats/cheeses and liquors. The place is ran by an amazing family and their service was 10/10. We will be back and thankful we ran into this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The cold cuts are top notch the Tuscan was very good better than the Italian subs you get at the other Sub shops the counter and sandwiches station is very small can't fit many people back there hence the long wait.Had the cheese steak the meat looked good but it was the dry not juicy at all but that's the only thing I did not like. Don't expect it to be fast like Dino's they don't have the staff for that.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Italian Salad, Prosciutto, Roast Beef, Homemade Baked Ham, Egg Salad

Overpriced and so incredibly slow. Wanted to get some sandwiches to go before taking off for home around 2pm. It took over 30 minutes to make 3 sandwiches. When we asked they said the “grilled cheese takes a long time”. I’m sure it does, especially when you forget to start making it. Just a total waste of time. We should have just gone to Wawa, since they taste just about as good as them anyways.

Edit to clarify after the business replied: Thanks for responding so quickly after my review, which makes me wonder if you’re so busy why do you have time to reply to reviews within the hour they’re posted? Regardless, I totally understand a business might be busy during a holiday, but nobody said anything about there being a long wait when the order was placed, and there wasn’t a line of people waiting for their orders, so you just expect people to read your mind that the order would take longer than is reasonable? And when the we asked about the wait, nobody said anything about being busy, just that “grilled cheese takes a long time.” And finally, it’s clearly just lip service when you offer for refund to someone after inviting them to the owner in person, after they’ve already left (even when they said something in person while there) and clearly won’t be back for a while (or ever for us, now knowing how you operate). Also, we ordered the turkey clubs; the meat was good but was overly dry and bready, and the bread wasn’t anything special which is what makes a sandwich great.

Food: 3

Service: 1

I had an unpleasant situation with the manager/co-owner, the Brays. I ordered sandwiches and when I went to pick them up, the cashier admitted to never placing my order. Not only was the owner trying to convince me that I dialed the wrong number, she also claimed that I never placed the order. As a business owner myself, I always take responsibility for mistakes that an employee may make. I was trying to help a small new business but my advice would be to go back to the basics: Customer Service is number one!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Hit after hit, what a place for a great wine selection & sandwiches - just look at these photos. The food is fantastic but the service is outstanding - recently they held a whiskey tasting that was unreal. Great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Steak Sub

Been here several times and everything there is high quality and served with a smile. The cold cuts are excellent and the subs are made with love. My favorite is the roast pork sub which never disappoints. I got one today with roasted red peppers on it and it was the best sub I've had in years. If you get a sub there once, you will never go anywhere else!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5