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| - After landing and checking into our hotels, my buddies and I found ourselves standing in the Paris casino, debating on where to go to fill our stomachs. Though we were starving after kicking off our day with a couple of rounds of drinks, we couldn't just eat anywhere mind you. With our snooty, foodie status and exquisitely high standards, we needed to find a place that would fulfill not just one, but TWO important criteria:
1) whatever was quick so we could get another round and gamble, and
2) whatever was closest.
Since we were about 20 ft away from JJ's while pondering what to do, well...they won.
Now, after seeing other reviews, JJ's apparently sells a bunch of pastries and bagels for something light and quick. To be honest, I have absolutely no idea if that's true. Maybe they're only around in the morning, or maybe they were there and I just didn't see them, but I was too focused on getting my hands on their hot Italian Deli sandwich.
Loaded with salami, ham, provolone, lettuce, and tomatoes, this is one hefty sandwich. For about $9, you get a near footlong PACKED with all this meaty, tasty deliciousness. Quite a good deal considering where you're at and what you're getting. The toasty, crusty bread they use seals the deal, but it would still taste so good even if they didn't. So much better than a $5 footlong from Subway.
Since one of my buddies ordered the cold prosciutto sandwich and then remembered that he doesn't like prosciutto, I felt bad and swapped halves with him. Now, if you are a fan of prosciutto, this is the sandwich for you. This thing was literally overflowing with meat from beginning to end (also had provolone, tomato, and lettuce in it). I didn't think it was quite as good as the Italian Deli, but it held its own. Not sure if my sodium tolerance could take eating a whole one though.
The bulk of their menu consisted of the sandwiches, as well as salads and pizzas, but I would probably skip the latter. Although I didn't actually try it, it didn't look nearly as appetizing as some of the photos on here would make it. Well, one in particular at least; the cheese and pepperoni just kind of blotted together into an oily-ish mess. In any case, considering we went again the next day for that Italian Deli sandwich...I'd say it's a good bet we'll be back next time.
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