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| - Admittedly I am not a fan of sub shops due to high-priced sandwiches of mostly bread, overload of veggies, and scarcely-used meat - ala Subway.
After seeing a Jersey Mike's TV commercial, a sub sounded good and I started my quest by Googling "Jersey Mike's prices." From their website the price for a "mini sub" was quoted in the range from $4.35 to $4.95 to try a sample-sized sandwich. Upon arriving at this JM location, the first disappointment was the cost for the mini "Famous Roast Beef" at $5.95 - well over the quoted range.
I ordered and watched the construction of the sub: first two slices of provolone cheese, then two slices of the roast beef, then 6 thin raw onion rings, then 4 handfuls of shredded lettuce, dashes of vinegar, oil, and pepper - I had them hold the tomatoes. I took the sandwich home.
After a bite, I added a couple of dashes of much-needed salt. The meat is delicious - when you can find it through all of the Bugs Bunny food in your mouth. My impression is that the meat is much better than the 'lunch box' fair to be found at Subway, but the concentration (for the price) was inadequate.
The wheat bun was good and crumbles all over like old school sub buns are supposed to - I suppose. From a taste standpoint I could have boosted my rating higher, but the sandwich (like most other shops) is hugely over-priced for the bread/vegetable dominated concoction, especially at $5.95 for a 'mini.'
It seems the Phoenix-area market is getting gouged with costs that appear to be artificially high for "fast food." For $6 there are some pretty great burgers, sandwiches, and Mexican food dishes to be had. Sub sandwiches seem to be quite a racket - for what you actually get. I thought Jersey Mike's might be an exception, but it isn't.
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