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| - There's a lot of hating going on in these reviews, thought I would defend the legendary Belly Buster Submarines...
Sure the new King Street location has its shortcomings: you pay first, the staff is slow, the hours are inconsistent, you have to ask for toppings already part of your sub (if I order a Belly Buster sub that comes with hot peppers and mushrooms, I shouldn't have to ask for them again when it comes time to select my toppings), and why on earth is there Sriracha sauce there?
But that's not what Bellys is about. It's not about fresh ingredients, new flavours, toasted bread or even good service.
Bellys is retro. It's comfort food. They do things different and we don't want them to change. It's a little bit unsanitary, but that's okay. You scoff at any sub that isn't a classic. A bacon combo, turkey bacon or a Belly Buster are really the only acceptable options (who on earth gets a pizza sub there?). You take pride in accumulating stamps on your loyalty card. You're there because you want your mayo applied with an oversized butter spreader, because the lettuce is thinly shredded and because you want the option of gravy.
Bellys feels like a high school reunion. When you're there with your friends, you reminisce. When you pass by Bellys, you have to stop in, maybe even get two subs. You like your sub wrapped in wax paper and a paper bag if it's to go, classic. You bring friends there and when they're inevitably unimpressed you tell them "you don't know what you're talking about."
This is what Bellys is about.
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