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| - I'd been sick for a few days and not up for cooking, so my boyfriend and I went in search of a cheap lunch. Uncle Sam's, down the block, had been calling our name for weeks. In need of big-time sustenance to help me fight the germs, I was ready for a meaty sandwich.
Inside, there was plenty of seating, and a few TVs showing the Penguins game. The staff behind the counter was young and enthusiastic, chatting with each other and commenting on the hockey action. We placed our orders at the far end of the counter - I got the Loaded Italian Sausage sub (comes with flavorful Italian sausage, grilled onions/peppers, and cheese). I was confused when the girl taking my order asked if I wanted lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Um....no. That seems totally wrong on an Italian sausage and peppers sandwich. My boyfriend got a Philly cheesesteak, and despite my badgering, he DID get it with tomatoes, lettuce, and mayo. His philosophy is pretty much to get every available topping on a sandwich if it will make it more delicious.
We waited for about 10 minutes while a guy working a big grill surface browned up our meat. It was fun to watch Taylor's cheesesteak turn from a gorgeous deep red to a delicious steaky brown. I appreciate that they cook everything to order here, and they don't have piles of cooked meat waiting around to be thawed or microwaved or anything. Our sandwiches were about $7 each I think, which was reasonable since the ingredients seemed pretty fresh, and the sandwiches were huge.
We took them home, and they were still warm when we unwrapped them. They were both pretty good - I didn't exactly hear angels singing, but the meat was flavorful in each (and both sandwiches were definitely heavy on the meat!) A regular size person with a normal appetite could easily get two meals out of one big sandwich. I preferred my Italian sausage to the cheesesteak, since mine had more seasonings, the addition of grilled veggies, and no (totally boring and unnecessary lettuce, tomato, and mayo. no!)
I was thinking 3 1/2 stars, trying to determine whether to give them an edge up or down, when my boyfriend told me that the people behind the counter making the sandwiches weren't wearing gloves? .....blargh. I was trying to give them the benefit of the doubt, but he assured me that he saw the grill-guy pick up our meat with bare hands and put it on the grill. To be fair, there were some little pieces of wax paper partially enclosing the meat, but still. And the girl who wrapped our sandwiches did not have gloves on either, he noticed. Maybe they work really hard to avoid directly touching the food....but still, I'd say gloves are preferable.
I'm pretty much the opposite of a germophobe, so I don't really care that much, but I think 3 stars is fair for now. I'm sure we'll be back to try another sandwich, and if it impresses me, I think 4 stars is in their future. WAAAAAAAY better than a Jimmy John's/Subway type place, no contest there.
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