50 Best Sandwich Shops in Cincinnati

“I’ve probably taken out food here about 25-30 times now. Every damn time the food is phenomenal. I always get Joes Royal Sub or Ted’s Italian with a side of potato salad or broccoli salad. The food is great, the place is quaint and welcoming, and they even know me by name and have my order up as soon as they see me walk in. I will be sure to continue greeting my work lunches here, and recommending to all my friends!!“

“SO DELICIOUS! Will definitely be back!“

“Penny, Q, Micah and Dan really made my visit worth the 15 year wait. Traveled all the way from Dallas, Texas to relive my childhood favorite sandwich shop. The team did not disappoint! Keep giving amazing customer service! Ya'll definitely have the Texas southern hospitality!“

“These two young ladies are a breath of fresh air!!!! I am soooo happy to come across humans like them because they're hard working and go over and beyond at their job!!! Amazing young ladies!!! Made me so happy. They both deserve higher pay being the only two working with such high customers ordering and they didn't skip a beat and kept chugging along. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart for being such amazing women!!!! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏“

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

“Tracy is an amazing waitress!!! We would hate to loose her at the Forest Park location! Her vibe with the customers is refreshing & missing in today’s society! We enjoy seeing her at the tables.
RJ was awesome taking my money.
Walter & Mark made our food with love…best sandwich I’ve eaten here honestly! Thank you for picking this crew for our store!!“

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

“Firehouse has great subs!“

“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“

“Need to be more happy more pleasant more appealing like it was when they first opened the doors instead of being so drab being more friendly and making sure the food is there not saying that it's out and we don't have anymore I'm just saying“

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

“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“

“Izzy's is one of our guilty pleasures! Since we're both retired and we don't eat out as often, we'll stop in to Izzy's occasionally. Hubby loves the beef barley soup and I love many of the sandwiches and potato cakes. It's a bit more than we like to spend for lunch but we consider it a great treat for all of our years of hard work! ?“

“Was always looking for a New York style deli kinda reminds me of ones in nyc when I worked out there. The Hot pastrami sandwich was great no Katz deli but real good can’t wait to come when we work at the university. Keep up the good work“

“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!!“

“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.👍🏾“

“if you're looking for a great jewish deli style sandwich, look no further. this place delivered the goods. without question, start with izzy's famous reuben: the bread was as fresh as it gets, the corner beef was sliced thin and generously and the potato pancake was crispy and delicious.“

“Listen I never make reviews, but this was the best Penn Station experience I’ve ever had! The service was phenomenal, they went above & beyond. They were so kind & welcoming. The food was made to order, piping hot & delicious. I went on 8/16 around 2pm so whoever that lovely staff of 3 was, thank you!“

“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!!“

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

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

“I ordered delivery via the JM app, they use doordash(I don't usually use but my daughter was in the ER last night so I thought we'd treat ourselves while she recovers). Door dash didn't deliver my food and the manager went out of his way to remake and deliver it himself(he had no idea about the ER situation and why we wanted delivery)! ANDDDD gave us some free desserts. The sandwiches are always good here but the above and beyond is amazing. I'll always give my money to a place that goes above and beyond! Thank you!“

“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!!!“

“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“

“This is my favorite Penn Station! The food is great, the cookie are always fresh and everyone who works here is so welcoming and friendly. Many of the people who are working here have been at this location for a while and know what they're doing.“

“Skyler provided exceptional service and brightened my day. The whole crew were warm and inviting. The manager Dave was professional and attentive. The store was super clean and organized. My sub was everything I asked for, and more! They made me a very happy customer and I will definitely add this location to my list of favorites.“

“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.“

“Amazing service It's Family Owned and the owners are great people. Always feel very welcomed. Kenny Anna and Isha are great people they take the time to make your food. They don't rush you the listen and repeat back to you with a smile on the face. I prefer this location Subway over the one that is 5 mins away from my house because of the service we get when we go in there. Even tho I know my order is large they still make it happen. They have one of the cleanest store around always clean. I know I'll return every time to this location.
Thanks a Million for haven Great Customer Service because we all know who live in the area you don't get Good service in some places but this place always tells you come back and See us.
Thank Kenny, Anna and Isha dinner was good tonight 😋“

“Potbelly generally has the best subs, and this location is above average. The line was short at 1:00 on a recent Sunday afternoon, and we had our food within about five minutes of entering the restaurant. The service was fast and friendly. All three subs we ordered were made exactly as requested. The rolls and veggies were fresh and tasty. Also, the chicken salad sub was filled generously, which is not always the case, on visits to some locations. Overall, a solid choice.“

“Visited this location several times. Food has always been great. Wait times can be a little long when ordering hot sandwiches. Everyone here has always been great and every order is exactly what you expect. Online orders have always been right.“

“Sandwich was good, but somehow every single employee must be deaf. I was going crazy repeating everything I said 8 times. Also, the lack of menu by the order counter makes no sense. I don't know what you have and shouldn't have to stand there and google. Could use work, but the sandwich as I said was good.“

“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!“

“Love the food. You have to have the fries, some of the best I've ever had. Just wish they would keep their tables a little cleaner. I know we bust out own tables but they could at least they could keep the tables wiped down thru out the day. I hate eating my food at a dirty table and feel like I'm being rude if I ask them to wipe the table off. As much as they charge for the food they should be able to afford to pay someone to wipe down the tables after someone is done eating. I think the customer should leave their trays at the table and an employee bust the table and wipe it clean and the stools. Thank you
Mrs. Linville“

“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!“

“Very helpful and had quality food“

“This crew tonight was awesome. From the cooks greeting you, people taking the orders and the register. And so kind bringing you the food!

Friendly, welcoming! And amazing sandwiches. This store makes the best out of all the Penn Stations!“

“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.“

“All the food is Devine! Charley’s Rocks!“

“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!“

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

“This White,Oak location much better service and timely. Avoid Hamil t on Zvenue location unless you have 30 to 49 minutes to wait fir your order. Will get more Penn Station dubs now that I have a shorter drive to the Cheviot Road location in White Oak“

“Yesterday we visited McAllister‘s deli Kenwood, and it was slammed from a tour bus. They brought my order out in a timely manner, but it was slightly incorrect, and when I went back to tell them about it, they were very gracious, and provided great customer service in making sure that everything was re-prepared, etc., to my satisfaction!“

“Clean. Visited on 11/22 around 7:30 PM. One worker. She was very sweet and kind. But one worker just takes too long and we only had three sandwiches on our order. Recommend staffing two at all times. Food was good although a couple of the veggie options looked a bit stale/old/unappealing.“

“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“

“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“

“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 go in for my grandpa often and they are always so kind and nice to not only me but my littles! I wish I knew the man’s name but he always makes my day with how kind he is to my kids. He always gives them a cookie each as well :) I absolutely adore him!“

“Look Cincinnati already doesn't have many good restaurants. its mostly repeating restaurants chains KFC taco bell McDonald's Burger King. But im tell you this penn station is one of Cincinnati best restaurant especially this location. Ignore the silly reviews I've seen many restaurants come and go in that area in Clifton. Penn station still there says enough“

“While the food was good as the past three time we have ordered, it's not prepared properly. One order we we totally missing a sandwich, had to go back, one order we ordered and paid 2 bowls of soup. We received cups. Yesterday ordered a avo turkey and Swiss. Received just turkey. No avocado and no Swiss. Just turkey on an overbaked bun! Not cool. Step it up potbelly! Very disappointed“

“I have no complaints Sandwhiches were pretty good“