Definition of don’t judge a book by its cover. Small and tucked away, but what truly matters is the food! Owner/operators and loved the place.
Brian Pearce
I have to admit that this is my secret guilty pleasure.To be honest,I'm astonished to see anything below 5 stars here for any reason other than not knowing and getting here at the rush and hoping to have a seat. While,yes,it is small,this is one of Salem's biggest secrets. I found it by chance several years ago,and I always look forward to coming back. I've eaten there several times,and I must confess that I can't fully review all their menu due to the fact that I simply can't get over the 1st one I tried.Have to gat it every time. It's called the Burbank.Just a hot ham sammich. But not some deli slice processed wanna be ham.This is the little bits left over from your grandmother's Christmas ham that you drop in a pan the next day and fry til it's a little crispy. That's just the start of the Burbank.That combined with the obviously fresh toppings and cheeses all baked into a hot bun.So good. While I may not be able to attest to the other menu options,I did have the opportunity to introduce a well traveled business partner to this place the other day.He has the pastrami on rye.I was shocked at the fact that he managed to put it all down at age 75. It was large enough for most any appetite.After his 1st bite he mentioned that it was really lean,and that he liked that. He was quiet as a church mouse for the rest of his meal. Like I said,this is Salem's best kept secret,so get there before the rush or call ahead.If you dont,you may be forced to make new friends while waiting. No worries here though,everyone seems happy enough to wait. You will fall in love with the food here,not to mention the people.The 2 working together there put their heart and soul into this and it shows. I cannot recommend Cafe Express enough.I will be eating there again,and again,and again again.
Arvic Macapagal
The sandwiches are above and beyond a typical sandwich. No clue what it is specifically but everything on the sandwich hit the mark. Fries are the perfect deep fried crunch too.
Chasity Bailey
Very impressive!! Food was delicious, service was super friendly. I would highly recommend every one to stop by this restaurant. Can not wait to visit them again.
Betsy Hale
Love this hopping place! The menu is so extensive it is hard to imagine how they do it. Great selection of sandwiches with some ethnic food. The owners are from Nepal but it is firmly an American sandwich shop. I got the Tandoori chicken sandwich and my friend got curry chicken and rice. Others were raving about the Ginger burgers. Fries are outstanding! Only open during weekday and lunch I think. No dinner or tSaturdays.
chris underwood
Hidden gem. Delicious club sandwich and fries.
Trina Zongker
A true gem. The sandwhich I shared with a friend was exceptionally fresh and the value is unmatched!
Nashua Mahuron
Best sandwiches in the valley.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PATTI M
Awesome food! Very nice workers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Angus Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Sandwich, Sub
Reese Certo
If I didn’t live 6 hours from here, I would be here every day. My husband is amazing at finding hidden gems like this one and we stopped here on our trek from Texas to NJ. Walking in, we received one of the warmest greetings we have ever been welcomed with. It was pretty early in the day and I was asked if I minded waiting a few extra minutes because the turkey wasn’t done yet…. Yes! They roast all of their own meats on site and hand carve it for each sandwich. Of course I didn’t mind waiting, but luckily, it ended up being ready anyway. When I tell you that this was one of the best sandwiches I ever had in my life…. Now onto price. Mine was like $9 and my husband’s was $10 or $11. Incredible prices for the size and quality of that you receive. I was honestly shocked that they were as inexpensive as they were. So if you’re in or around Salem, VA, definitely stop here. I really wish we lived closer because this would be one of our daily go-to spots if we did! Outrageously friendly service, very reasonable prices, and the food is out of this world.
Amazing food and very friendly Nepalese owners/staff who work super hard to provide this for the community. Please stay around forever. More restaurants like this in Roanoke please!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Sheree Henderson
Absolutely some of the best sandwiches and hand breaded potato wedges we've had anywhere. Tried the Sweet Country Chicken sandwich and Veggie Wrap and both were amazing. Don't let the unassuming exterior deter you - super friendly staff, excellent service and five star quality food. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Thompson
Very small sandwich shop nestled next to a gas station. Would be easy to miss if you aren't looking for it. The place has about 6 tables and is very nondescript. I had the tandoori chicken sub that everyone recommends, and it's just excellent. I opted for regular and not spicy, and it wasn't very spicy at all but really great flavor. The bread was really crunchy and fluffy. It'll be hard for me to try anything else from here because it was that good, but the other sandwiches look really good too. I'll try the spicy version next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tandoori Chicken Sub
Dan Jennette
You can taste the love in every bite. Eat here folks, this is the place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael
Really great place would highly recommend. Bit of a ghetto environment but it fits well lol. Food was excellent and service was spot on. Would highly recommend.
Definition of don’t judge a book by its cover. Small and tucked away, but what truly matters is the food! Owner/operators and loved the place.
I have to admit that this is my secret guilty pleasure.To be honest,I'm astonished to see anything below 5 stars here for any reason other than not knowing and getting here at the rush and hoping to have a seat.
While,yes,it is small,this is one of Salem's biggest secrets.
I found it by chance several years ago,and I always look forward to coming back.
I've eaten there several times,and I must confess that I can't fully review all their menu due to the fact that I simply can't get over the 1st one I tried.Have to gat it every time.
It's called the Burbank.Just a hot ham sammich.
But not some deli slice processed wanna be ham.This is the little bits left over from your grandmother's Christmas ham that you drop in a pan the next day and fry til it's a little crispy.
That's just the start of the Burbank.That combined with the obviously fresh toppings and cheeses all baked into a hot bun.So good.
While I may not be able to attest to the other menu options,I did have the opportunity to introduce a well traveled business partner to this place the other day.He has the pastrami on rye.I was shocked at the fact that he managed to put it all down at age 75.
It was large enough for most any appetite.After his 1st bite he mentioned that it was really lean,and that he liked that.
He was quiet as a church mouse for the rest of his meal.
Like I said,this is Salem's best kept secret,so get there before the rush or call ahead.If you dont,you may be forced to make new friends while waiting.
No worries here though,everyone seems happy enough to wait.
You will fall in love with the food here,not to mention the people.The 2 working together there put their heart and soul into this and it shows.
I cannot recommend Cafe Express enough.I will be eating there again,and again,and again again.
The sandwiches are above and beyond a typical sandwich. No clue what it is specifically but everything on the sandwich hit the mark. Fries are the perfect deep fried crunch too.
Very impressive!! Food was delicious, service was super friendly. I would highly recommend every one to stop by this restaurant. Can not wait to visit them again.
Love this hopping place! The menu is so extensive it is hard to imagine how they do it. Great selection of sandwiches with some ethnic food. The owners are from Nepal but it is firmly an American sandwich shop. I got the Tandoori chicken sandwich and my friend got curry chicken and rice. Others were raving about the Ginger burgers. Fries are outstanding! Only open during weekday and lunch I think. No dinner or tSaturdays.
Hidden gem. Delicious club sandwich and fries.
A true gem. The sandwhich I shared with a friend was exceptionally fresh and the value is unmatched!
Best sandwiches in the valley.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food! Very nice workers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Angus Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Sandwich, Sub
If I didn’t live 6 hours from here, I would be here every day. My husband is amazing at finding hidden gems like this one and we stopped here on our trek from Texas to NJ. Walking in, we received one of the warmest greetings we have ever been welcomed with. It was pretty early in the day and I was asked if I minded waiting a few extra minutes because the turkey wasn’t done yet…. Yes! They roast all of their own meats on site and hand carve it for each sandwich. Of course I didn’t mind waiting, but luckily, it ended up being ready anyway. When I tell you that this was one of the best sandwiches I ever had in my life…. Now onto price. Mine was like $9 and my husband’s was $10 or $11. Incredible prices for the size and quality of that you receive. I was honestly shocked that they were as inexpensive as they were. So if you’re in or around Salem, VA, definitely stop here. I really wish we lived closer because this would be one of our daily go-to spots if we did! Outrageously friendly service, very reasonable prices, and the food is out of this world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tandoori Chicken Sub, Sub, Roast Beef
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing food and very friendly Nepalese owners/staff who work super hard to provide this for the community. Please stay around forever. More restaurants like this in Roanoke please!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Absolutely some of the best sandwiches and hand breaded potato wedges we've had anywhere. Tried the Sweet Country Chicken sandwich and Veggie Wrap and both were amazing. Don't let the unassuming exterior deter you - super friendly staff, excellent service and five star quality food. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very small sandwich shop nestled next to a gas station. Would be easy to miss if you aren't looking for it. The place has about 6 tables and is very nondescript. I had the tandoori chicken sub that everyone recommends, and it's just excellent. I opted for regular and not spicy, and it wasn't very spicy at all but really great flavor. The bread was really crunchy and fluffy. It'll be hard for me to try anything else from here because it was that good, but the other sandwiches look really good too. I'll try the spicy version next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tandoori Chicken Sub
You can taste the love in every bite. Eat here folks, this is the place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really great place would highly recommend. Bit of a ghetto environment but it fits well lol. Food was excellent and service was spot on. Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sub
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