Take It Away Sandwich Shop, UVa Corner

Good bang for your buck. Quality food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great sandwiches!!! Love this place!

Really good but y’all need to add fresh tomatoes to the menu I’m begging

Veggie lentil sandwich was delicious and I can see why they sell the dressing in jars. Deducted a star since I wish the sourdough was toasted as it got a bit soggy. Reminds me of my favorite sandwich shop at UT Austin that closed during covid

I was at UVA and wanted a local quick lunch. TIA had good reviews so I tried it. It was the late lunch rush and they were busy. My order was mixed up and I had to ask for it, after many that had come in after me, and got their order well before me. The sandwich was very good. And the bread was good tasting but the crust was a bit hard and took a lot of chewing. Overall it was a good sandwich. I don't understand those that say they are high priced it was , less than $8.50 including tax in 2024. It's not a giant sandwich but it was less than $10. I'll try it again and see if the bread is more to my liking texture-wise. I've had better sandwiches but it's a better sandwich than the big chain places and less expensive. I'd say a solid 3.5 maybe a 4 if you really like the bread or their house dressing/sauce.

Great bread with my delicious sandwich today. Very generous size, excellent!

Best sandwich place! My husband and I have to eat there whenever we visit the area. It never disappoints

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Very Veggie Sandwich, Pastrami Turkey, Curry Chicken Salad

Our car club was attending an event and picked this shop to order and pick up lunches for everyone on the way. The sandwiches were above par and fresh however the service (phone) was less so. I called to get the required information to place my order and my perception was calling was not their favored method of communication. I understand that the proximity to an active college campus can be daunting and create a bustle of activity but a customer is still a customer whether in person or on the phone. The person to who I spoke was short, bothered and very rude so much so that I was concerned I would not get the order I had placed and paid for the previous day. Again the food was quite good, freshly baked and with premium ingredients but the customer service was severely lacking. Recommended if you're a fan of Seinfeld and want the whole "no soup for you" experience but if you are a discerning diner who relishes service as well as substance, look elsewhere.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

I went to college here 20 years ago and just now came back to visit. It's as amazing as I remember! A must when coming here. The bread is like no other.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I honestly don't know how this place stays in business. Undiscerning college kids? They can't get an order right to save their lives. The tuna and chicken salads are way over-seasoned and drowned in mayo. I love how they go on about their house dressing. It's nothing special, basically mayo mixed with dijon or brown mustard. Also, no standard toppings. Tomatoes are roasted in lots of oil, red onions instead of white, etc. Finally, most of the breads have tough crusts that are very hard to chew. If you want a great sandwich in town, go to Ivy Provision or Market Street Market.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Take it Away was recommended by a friend when we toured UVA. It did not disappoint. Fresh baked bread. Fresh everything. And tasty house dressing. A great local experience. I'd go back without hesitation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I stopped here with my wife on a trip through town. We came at an off hour, not much going on. We had ordered previously from here with friends that live in the area and really enjoyed it. We ordered and paid for 2 sandwiches, no drink, no chips. It came to $38 after tip. When I sat down and started to eat my sandwhich I started to think about what I paid $38 for. My sandwich came on almost raw dough, it was sloppily put together and just all around bad. I asked if they could toast it when I ordered but was met with an abrupt no. Unwelcoming at best, but forget that, I couldn’t get past why it was $38. My wife went back and asked for a copy of the receipt. She was told they can’t do that and they were having trouble pulling it up. I own a small business and I know sometimes these things happen, so I wasn’t going to rake anyone over the coals for one bad experience especially mid afternoon between lunch and dinner. Today, after looking back at our receipt it turns out the person checking us out added a lemon bar and chips to the tab. We know this was the case because our card was refunded 30 mins after we ordered, exactly 1 minute after my wife inquired about the tab and the flustered worker offered no solution. We were stolen from, and then refunded when confronted, plain and simple. If this were my business, I would terminate the employee immediately. If the person checking us out at the register is the owner, shame on you. I gave a pass on the bad food and service, I won’t give a pass on someone stealing from my wife and I and lying about it. I won’t patron this business again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Delectable sandwich and very quick service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Casual, easy order and serve. Sandwich caught me off guard; the bread is good and flavorful, the bacon is crispy and smoky, the turkey is nice and light, the Virginia ham is good salty country ham, and the house dressing tastes kind of like a rich mayo. I don't find myself down here often but I'd come back next time I do.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I saw this place last week when I was walking around one day after hours and thought to myself that I wanted to stop in sometime. Then a friend told me that he really liked it so that piqued my interest more.When I got there a gentleman was talking people's order on his hand held PDA. Very quick and told me when I was ready he could take mine. My sandwich was ordered, paid for and done in less than five minutes.I was given a paper bag with the two halves of the sandwich wrapped in paper and held closed with masking tape. Nice and friendly, I thought. I couldn't wait to get back to my makeshift hotel/office and opened it up right away at one of the counters where patrons can sit. Wow, this sandwich was good. Roast beef on rye with their secret sauce, and pickles. Also came with an extra side of sauce. Very tasty and worth trying. The sandwiches are ordered a la carte where toppings and cheese are extra. With pickles mine was $8.I'll go back soon to try other variations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5