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| - (I made a mistake and posted this to another location, caught this as I was writing a followup, so I erased my original review, reposting it here, and am posting a followup, so sorry if it looks a bit weird. I promise I'll pay closer attention going forward!)
How long has it been since I've felt more than "meh" about a Subway? Cant remember, there was one in Gilbert that was OK, but other than that, my experience with them as a chain has been so-so and in Arizona mostly wretched. With one, "Worst in Class" experience mixed in.
But after a long day of having my life saved at Mayo Clinic, I was a tad peckish, and we decided on a sandwich. Driving through Fountain Hills we decided that giving Subway there would be a reasonable gamble.
This location w as a complete delight.
CLEAN
SUPER CLEAN!
Nice! I was greeted when I walked in, and the one women working behind the counter apologized and said she would be with me as soon as her current customer was finished.
As I waited, I looked at the food in the bins behind the glass and .. they were all appetizing looking! This was a first in a decade or more for me! Nice, neat, this is a store that is run by someone with personal pride.
When my turn came, my wife ordered a steak & cheese w/extra meat, and I went for a Spicy Italian extra meat and cheese. (Its a heck of a value, and for us, 2-3 meals per sandwich)
My wife was happy with her food, I was struck by things that are missing everywhere else.
I never want to be a hassle so don't ask for it, but this woman separated the slices of meat on my sandwich, which makes a big difference in the texture of the sandwich, and nobody does.
All this, and the store was only staffed with one person is astounding. Sadly, labor costs are eternal, no matter the business.
The toppings were crisp, and the service was spot on perfect, the place, immaculate.. yes, it's a Subway, but within the world of Subways.. it's Iron Chef Subway.
And I respect that.
If I get a hunger for it again, there is only one Subway that will do, I live 2 blocks from the worst sandwich shop we have ever eaten at which also happens to be a Subway. (and after a respectful letter of feedback , we never heard back from the owner) And to get to this one, we drive by countless subways and other places. But nothing beats the taste that comes from a restaurant run with personal pride, and a real aim towards excellence.
As I reread this it sounds impossible, and like I'm going on to long about it, but please believe me, its because my expectations and experiences have been so extremely low about this chain, I would always have chosen McDonald's or some drive through over Subway based on Arizona experiences! This location makes a value oriented sandwich the way it should be.
I love a great sandwich, and will pay a pretty penny for one, Does this take the place of Duck and Decanter?
Lets be real, no way, but, for a $5 Italian Spicy Sub?
This Subway can be proud, Has ample parking, at least two nice staff folks (one lady was there working, another was just coming on)
And even though I believed everything to be prefab, the ingredients were as fresh as could be,
On recommendation, I tried spinach instead of lettuce on my sub and it really was a good flavor that worked very well.
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