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When I arrived, I was the only customer in the store (not surprising, as Silver Mine probably is not on the top of anyone's list for Sunday brunch). The store is clean and well maintained. While the staff not overly enthusiastic, they efficiently cranked out my order in less than two minutes.
My Homestake sandwich (Angus Philly Cheese steak, provolone cheese, green peppers & red onion) was typical sub shop fare. While the bread did not provide very much flavor, the bread to filling ratio was spot on. The two-inch strips of raw red onion were extremely pungent and overwhelmed the other flavors. I also was not a fan of the raw green pepper strips - meh. A proper Philly Cheese steak needs sautéed onions, peppers and mushrooms, not these raw veggies. Another disappointment was the warmed but not melted slice of provolone cheese on the bottom of the sandwich - double meh. The meat was well seasoned and generously portioned. There a couple gristly bites, but overall, I enjoyed this component of the sandwich the most.
While not a culinary extravaganza, I did enjoy Homestake sandwich eminently more than the horrific pastrami melt (shudder) I recently endured at Subway. However, it paled in comparison to the sublime Philly Cheese steak sandwich I enjoyed at the nearby Parkway Family Restaurant. So will I return to Silver Mine? My gustatory Magic Eight Ball indicates "Reply Hazy, try again."
Other observations and ramblings:
* Silver Mine was a Belly loyalty reward. With my initial visit and subsequent liking their Facebook page, I became eligible for a free cookie during my next visit.
* Signing up for their e-mail club gets you a coupon for a free small sub.
* There currently is a 10% check-in offer on Yelp.
* You can order ahead online, which is convenient if you are pressed for time.
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