50 Best Sandwich Shops in Cincinnati

“There is no better deli in the city of Cincinnati - the staff make you feel right at home, while their food (both the daily specials and the always delicious chicken salad) rivals any lunch spot in town. I'm so thankful I found this place & will continue to support them for years to come!“

“SO DELICIOUS! Will definitely be back!“

“My wife and I had the absolute pleasure of having Dan take care of us today. He's running the store alone and still provides the best customer service. This man needs to be handsomely rewarded for his work. My food was hot and delicious. Thank you Dan, Because if you this is the ONLY penn station ill be eating at in cincinnati.“

“Look, there’s a ton of menu items so I’m pleasurely surprised for it being just a little itty bitty sandwich shop. I think the sandwiches could have been toasted less. And the BBQ bacon sandwich should have chicken on it. But it was pretty good. I’d say next time I’m trying that chicken bacon ranch. But only time will tell if God allows there to be a next time. He is coming.“

“they have very nice and kind workers there! it was very clean. they were very quick to make my food. they were just very friendly and I really appreciated them all“

“Service, cleanliness, food! All you can ask for. Never disappoints!“

“Firehouse has great subs!“

“THIS PLACE. Top tier. As a UC student, this has always been my girls go to. I was close in clifton, so i had to try. The milnesa & turkey avocado were recommended to me & they did not disappoint. The small spice & blast of flavor from the warm ready fried chicken on the milnesa is impeccable. Honestly nothing better in clifton“

“The food is incredibly delicious! You’ll crave it once you taste it. 🥰 The only issue is that they go through new staff like water and don’t seem to treat them well or provide the necessary training.

I have visited this store for three years so I know I have had enough time to evaluate— you will always have delicious food 🥘 staff may be new and improperly trained.“

“omg my sister and I ate there today the best grilled cheese I've ever had highly recommended 👍great waitress ect...“

“staff always cares about Celiac Allergy and we can actually eat tasty food ❤❤❤“

“Just visited the Subway on Princeton-Glendale Road, and wow—what a great experience! My sandwich tasted incredibly fresh, and every ingredient felt like it was prepared with attention. But the highlight was the service. Hims greeted me with a smile and made my sandwich exactly the way I imagined it. It’s the kind of service that makes you want to come back again. If you’re in West Chester, this Subway is definitely worth the stop!“

“I ordered the Angus beef hamburger & it was one of the best I’ve had in Cincinnati & definitely the best that I have had at that price point. I liked the way they had the pickles & Dijon mustard on the side, I used both & the pickles seemed homemade. My side was coleslaw & that was delish as well. I ordered online for pickup & even though they had a lot of cars in the drive through, my order was made quickly. I definitely recommend!!“

“Took my elderly mom for lunch today, we were welcomed and helped to a table by the staff as soon as we walked in -really friendly, efficient service. we got Rubens and potato pancakes. They were really generous sized and tasty. Very pleasant lunch.“

“I don't get Penn Station like I used to. Older and can't handle the calories as often as I'd like. But when I want a Reuben, I go straight to Forest Park Penn Station. Haven't been disappointed yet. I get extra meat, extra cheese on the multigrain roll. Scrumptious! That multigrain roll is what you need. I usually pick up at the window. I have eaten inside. The place is clean and the people were friendly and professional. And the bathroom was clean! Service at the window was just as inside. I don't have a complaint about the price cause everything everywhere is high. My only complaint is why have restaurants stopped cutting sandwiches? If you're driving or just not going home, you have to hold the whole thing to take a bite. Please cut the sandwiches/hoagies.👍🏾“

“Friendly service, very clean, great family place and delicious food!“

“When a deli has two whole pages dedicated to different iterations of the world best rueben, you know you’re in for a treat. \n\nI had the turkey rueben, which was great. The rueben comes with a potato pancake, or switch it to another side if you prefer (definitely just get the potato pancake). \n\nAs stated on their website, some of the equipment and seating may have changed throughout the years, but they are still serving the original recipe from 1901.“

“We went based on Izzy's top ranking for steak and looked forward to a special steak meal with dear friends. Izzy's service was amazing, drinks, sides, beef bourginon were great but compared to other top steak houses we were let down. The ribeye was not as thick as expected and not the quality of beef as expected. No steaks were offered with bone in.“

“I love this Penn station it feels like family when I come in the workers are very kind it’s just a great experience red Bank“

“Go here often when I'm out doing Instacart an love the staff here. Always has such a great atmosphere in evenings when I come an the employees are fantastic as well. They're wonderful to talk to an remember my normal order as well. Will continue to be a regular spot because the food an service is great an it's in a convenient area for me as well.

Parking: Kind of a tight parking lot but the evenings there's a bit more parking available“

“Just wish there was one closer to me!! Love their chicken salad & the cookies!!“

“This was my first time at this Penn Station location, and as always, I’ve loved their subs—this location didn’t disappoint! I got the monthly special, the Reuben, along with fries and a drink. I chose the lemonade, though I think the special is supposed to be for fountain drinks only, but I appreciated the free upgrade! :-)

The service was great; the employees were friendly, had happy expressions, and were willing to help when needed. I visited on a Thursday early afternoon and was impressed with the service I received. The location is very convenient, close to dealerships, so I stopped by after my car maintenance.

I’ll definitely be back when I’m in the area!“

“I have had to leave a negative review on this store before but everything was like night and day today. I care about customer service because my family owned several restaurants years ago in Florida and I know the importance. From the moment any customer walked in the store, Dan immediately acknowledged each and every one of them. Dan is exactly the type of employee I always wanted in my stores in fact, I recommend having Dan train all of your employees if he doesn't already. Thank you Dan!“

“I don't generally give reviews of places, but this is a must!! We went in for the advertised gluten free bread, we ordered and my husband requested that the first person change their gloves to eliminate cross contamination, that's when I realized that this was a mine field and started looking for all the requests we would need to make to keep him from getting contaminated. I didn't even have to ask!! They brought the sub out wrapped up, changed gloves, wiped the counter, got a new knife, put the sub on a wrap to transport it down the line, and placed the knife on the wrap as well, second person changed gloves, when he asked for mayo asked if packets were ok since the spreader and mayo were not safe. I want to cry, I am so happy with the care they took, the sensitivities to the hazard that he faces was phenomenal!!!“

“This location hooks me up big time.

I ordered catering and half my staff has dietary restrictions. The manager reviewed the procedures and they totally made sure of no cross contamination. Kudos!!! Thanks so much!!

Dietary restrictions: They hooked us up making sure clean for the no pork folks!!“

“philly cheesesteaks with their fries and awesome lemonade“

“philly cheesesteaks with their fries and awesome lemonade“

“The service here is not only amazing, but this is hands down the cleanest Subway I’ve ever been in. The veggies seriously look like they belong in a commercial—fresh, vibrant, and perfectly prepped every time.
The family who runs this location is incredibly kind, and it shows in everything they do. I literally drive out of my way just to come to this Subway because the experience is always that good.
I honestly should’ve left this review years ago. Keep up the amazing work—you’re doing everything right!“

“This location never disappoints! The manager, Mary, was very kind and greeted us as soon as we walked in! She made the experience fun and we didn’t feel rushed like at other locations! I got the Philly add teriyaki and it was great! Very filling and the flavor hit right on point! My wife got the Italian and she wanted to go get another lol! The subs are always top tier here.. the lemonade and sweet tea mix is by far the best around!! Great staff, great atmosphere, we will definitely return!! Give Mary a raise or promotion she’s been there for years and she is a great face to see when we come in.. amazing customer service!!“

“Great food but this one older lady doesn’t know anything. Like if I ask a question about the dressing or something you should be able to answer it not say I don’t know I don’t eat it. 🤦🏼‍♀️ you don’t have to eat it just tastes or look at the food etc.. I almost jumped back there n did her job tahts how disappointing it was.“

“I changed my review from 2-star to a 5-star. There was an issue with my order, and it happened a couple of times. At first, I didn't think much about it - stuff happens. People are making sandwiches and sometimes orders are a bit off. But when it repeated, I ended up writing a poor review.

The store manager immediately followed up and called me about the issue. He was very courteous, and to me, it speaks volumes about how he does care about his service and the customers. I feel bad to have harshly judged the establishment, but I think in the end we are all better for it. The store hopefully is more careful in making their orders, and I probably will think before I write a harsh review. I'll definitely do business with this store and recommend it to others.

This might seem much ado about an order of sandwiches, but there's more to it. The follow-up by the manager is what customer service is about. He went above and beyond. In an industry where the margins are slim and establishments are dealing with perishables, I understand the pressure the stores have.“

“philly cheesesteaks with their fries and awesome lemonade“

“The absolute sweetest and most accommodating staff! Every employee is just so kind, and it’s so appreciated! Never have any issues with orders. Honestly, I typically order from this location via DoorDash and call to make modifications and they are just so, so sweet. Shoutout to this team!!“

“First penn station I’ve went to that was different then my usual. The place was super clean. I was greeted as soon as I walked in the door. My food was made right. It was made fresh. And both the man and women with the wrist brace on made sure my sub wasn’t sloppy. I didn’t have sauce dripping all over or meat falling out. The drink dispensers were clean and free of old sticky pop. Both were quick friendly and it was an overall great experience.“

“I came here for lunch and I was SO pleased with the service AND the food. The guy who took my order, a big bald guy, was VERY nice and helpful. My sandwich was so freaking good that I hope to stop in again soon. VERY GOOD experience

Vegetarian options: I got a sandwich with no meat and just veggies, provolone, mayo and salt and pepper. It was seriously so good!! Definitely exceeded my expectations for a vegetarian penn station sub“

“philly cheesesteaks with their fries and awesome lemonade“

“Our sandwich's were prepared with care. The establishments was clean as a whistle. The restrooms were amazingly spotless. Our meal was great, the staff were pleasant, receptive and congenial. All in all a great stop. Keep it up Jersey Mike's, Ya Done Good!“

“The manager is great as well as his employees! And he makes killer sandwiches with lots of meat and ingredients. He always seems concerned if the customers are happy with their food. Very clean and very quick to get your order. Love the fries and the warm cookie he sometimes throws in there for us! Thank you! Keep up the good work!!“

“open until 8 pm. nice option for late dinner perfect iced tea.“

“It's basically a Subway or Jersey Mike's. The staff were very friendly and they do have very fast delivery if you are in their delivery area. They are a little pricey but not much different than Subway or Jersey Mike's. I recommend it“

“Very helpful and had quality food“

“philly cheesesteaks with their fries and awesome lemonade“

“This was our first visit here. The restaurant was clean, the restrooms are clean(big thing for me). Service was very quick and our soups were delicious! My coffee shake was yummy too. I'd recommend anyone stopping here.“

“I had a wonderful experience at this location. The manager, Jake, goes above and beyond to make sure the restaurant is clean, food is cooked properly and efficiently. You can tell the team works together smoothly under Jake's leadership. It's clear they genuinely care about the quality of the food and the friendly, customer experience. I will definitely be coming back! Highly recommend this location! Thank you!“

“Been here a few times in between my lunch breaks. Everything always Tastes fresh. Quick service. Only issue is they have a worker that acts like she doesn't want to be there. She gives off a bit of a rude vibe. Other than her everyone else super sweet“

“I want to give a HUGE shoutout to the manager Zach at McAlister's Deli in Kenwood! My daughter wasn’t feeling good today & stayed home from school. She really wanted her favorite cheddar broccoli soup to make her feel better. I ordered it on the app & went out to my car to go get it. Car won’t start. So I called McAlister’s to let them know since I already paid for it, if they’d just hold it for me until my wife got off work, I’d come get it & just have it as leftovers. Zach answered the phone & said, “I gotta go to the bank anyway, so how about I just drop it off at your house.” Talk about above & beyond customer service! He even gave me a VIP card for a free meal when he dropped my food off. Everyone there is always so nice. I just love my local McAlister’s.“

“philly cheesesteaks with their fries and awesome lemonade“

“I recently used Mcalisters Beechmont for a catering order - 6 seasonal cookie trays to celebrate vet tech week at a few different vet offices around town. I wish I had know about them sooner!!!! They did such an amazing job without much notice - the cookies were delicious and the presentation was top notch! Exceptional value- I will 100% be coming back around Christmas to use them for my catering needs! Thank your team for doing such a great job! The one thing that was a little weird was that I was able to set my catering pick up time to 10-10:30 but their store doesn’t actually open until 10:30 so I had to wait outside to pick them up. I now know for next time but I think it would be helpful to notate that! Everything else was perfect!“

“Hands Down I give NO cares this the Best Subway in town Everything is always fresh the meats the Veggies the cookies I can't remember the dude Name but when I say my sandwich BE like I can't even put it to words it's like HE puts some extra spicy on it I don't know it Like that first Glass of Ice Tea on a Hot Summer Day it's like your taste buds has died and went to taste bud heaven I WOULD GIVE THIS PLACE 20 STARS IF I COULD I LOVE THE FACT ITS CLEAN always HE Always have a Smile Upon his Face when you enter I love the Big window where you can watch him Make the sandwiches it's like watching a Artist at Work KEEP.UP THE WONDERFUL JOB“

“First, a great shout out to Jersey Mikes. I’m a nurse at a nearby hospital. In the middle of the Coronavirus Pandemic we were struggling with COVID patients and somebody said “Jersey Mikes dropped off a huge pile of subs in the break room”. Thank you sooooo much!!!! So, we stopped by on a cold Friday afternoon in May to re-pay the favor. I had a ham one at the hospital and it was awesome. I don’t like mayonnaise or dressings, but they have the own special vinegar and (?) and it was great. Had a turkey #7 this time without seasonings because my wife got it and got the full one. Way too much food (enough for 2 meals!). Really good experience both times. All the meat is fresh sliced. Thanks again, loved the sandwiches. Take out or delivery only when this was written.“