Cousins Subs is a Madison tradition. Something I grew up with and therefore love even if it's not the greatest-- like Rocky Rococo pizza.
Milio's cold subs are a little fresher tasting to me. Cousins does better on hot subs. A pepperoni melt hits the spot every time.
So why am I leaving a 5 star review for this location? Because it is one of the few Cousin's locations that has a GRILL. In addition to the normal hot and cold subs, you can get Philly Cheesesteaks, pretty good fries, and great cheese curds. Even the regular hot subs get made on the grill instead of-- I dont even want to know how they heat them up at other locations. Maybe microwave?
Staff is friendly and helpful. Drive through is sometimes slow. Dining room is dismal but clean. And it hasnt changed since my childhood.