I ordered a small roast beef sub with various veggies that they offered. The sub was okay. I would say the quality of the meat, bread, and veggies were similar to what you would find at a Subway restaurant. The service is what you would expect for a sandwich shop. They offer shared table seating in the restaurant for dining in. Overall, I will not be rushing to go back. read more

BellyBuster Submarines - Roast Beef Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ordered via Ritual, still one of the best sub spots in the downtown area. Price is reasonable, service is quick and friendly, lots of seats and napkins lol. read more

BellyBuster Submarines - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Everyone always loves a good sandwich. Belly Buster Sub is a great place to go if you're looking for a quick and tasty lunch. It is exactly what you'd expect it to be, a humble submarine shop making sandwiches with fresh ingredients. Tastes much cleaner than Subway, but also a little pricier. A good option to add to the lunch rotation! As for my order, I had to go with the "Belly Buster Sub": roast beef, salami, mushrooms, gravy, and your choice of garnishes. I expected the gravy/mushrooms to be warm, but the whole sub was quite cold. Hard to say if I would've preferred it warm, it was still a very good sandwich. I'll know for next time. PS: They regularly sell their extra bread on TooGoodToGo at a big discount. Bonus point for reducing food waste! read more

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Ordered Assorted Subs as a quick lunch for work. Ordered using a takeout app and it's pretty quick and efficient. My order was ready right away and the staff was nice welcoming me. For 9.47 it was a good amount of meat and lettuce in there in the 12 inch sub. Definitely coming back and ordering their other subs. read more

BellyBuster Submarines - Assorted Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

BellyBuster has been a staple on King street for a while - a good sandwich when you need it, at a fair price. The ingredients are fresh, the meats are solid, and the selection of condiments is vast. Personally, I don't love their whole wheat bread or beef, but the white bread and turkey are solid. For all the excellent sandwich spots in Toronto, I'd say this one's average - good enough for when you're craving, but never going to blow you away. read more

BellyBuster Submarines - Turkey sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I had a late lunch today at The Belly Buster Submarines. There was a lot of hype about it when it opened five years ago. I can't believe it's been that long ago and amazingly this is the first time I've stopped in. I was hungry so ordered the large turkey bacon sub with white cheese, tomatoes and pickles and a Coke Zero. Though it was a hefty sub with a lot of meat, I found the bun to be dry and it didn't feel or taste fresh. I'd asked for it to be microwaved and it was barely warm. So I asked for the second half to be microwaved again and it was better. The two women working there obviously hate their jobs. Neither were friendly at all and it felt like an imposition to have them make my sub for me. I won't be back. read more

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Meh not bad might try again one day I could see a possible 3 stars. Nice packaging, decent service read more

BellyBuster Submarines - Bellybusters - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Had such high hopes for this place , upon arrival I instantly regret the decision . First off the size advertisement was off at least half the size in the photos online ( instagram ) and I doubled the meat , the cheese was a cheap American cheese slice like the cheap plastic wrapped ones ( Instant gag) couldn't bother with the sandwich and even the whole wheat bun wasn't cutting it overall a complete pass in the future . read more

I ordered for the first time through RITUAL and was sadly a little disappointed. I initially decided to try out this place because I saw that there was a $5 off promotion for the first order.   I ordered the: Turkey & Bacon Sub( $9.95) White Bread, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Onions, Black Olives, Mayo, Chipotle Mayo, Hot Sauce, Sub Sauce The sandwich itself was honestly just okayyyy, it was nice that the bread and bacon both tasted super fresh, but the rest of the ingredients lacked taste. Even though I arrived on time, my sandwich was pretty soggy. I ordered 4 different sauces and unfortunately, I couldn't really taste any of them. which leads me to think the reason it was so wet, was because of the tomatoes & pickles. Overall it was an ok first visit, the service was fast & friendly, and I noticed there was a good amount of seating both inside and outside. While it's a pretty quick option if you're in the area, I don't think this would be my first choice especially considering the lackluster food. read more

I've never been much of a sub person but I have to say, I think I'm starting to enjoy them a lot more. I ordered through Ritual and I chose all my toppings and sauces. The sub was made really well, it held together nicely. Everything was evenly placed and it was surprisingly picture worthy (though I didn't take a photo). Subway has a distinct smell and taste, not necessarily a good thing. Belly Busters smells good and the taste was even better. I think this place has been off my radar but I was pleasantly satisfied with my meal. read more

Honestly nothing special. We were starving and walking by so we popped in to grab a sub. The service was pretty lackluster. Unenthusiastic employees mumbling to us. I mean I get it, I would probably hate the job too, but come on... The sub itself was okay. I got the assorted because it was cheapest, you get to customize your toppings though. For a 6 inch sub it is a pretty good size, they don't skimp like some other places. It was filling enough and not the worst sub, but overall it was just that,a plain sub. If you're in a pinch and need food badly, you'll get something edible for a low price. Other than that, meh. read more

Old bread slimy meat not fresh, belly not busted .I would recommend his place to someone you don't like.

This was the worst sub I've ever had. It was soggy and the meat tasted like it was out of a plastic bag. How is this place even still standing in a bigger metropolitan city. Oh yeah, cuz we live in North America read more

Be warned that if you order the BLT Sub online it isn't implicitly understood that it should contain L & T. I didn't add them as options because it's in the name of the sub! It arrived with just bacon. So they understand there's B on a BLT but not L and T. It was hilarious and disappointing. I added my own L at home but sadly didn't have T. First fail from them. Otherwise everything else we ordered was delicious as usual. Will be calling them today to explain how to make a BLT. Note this was the Queen St E location. read more

Always a great sub, have tried the turkey & bacon, meatball and tuna sub, and they're all delicious. read more

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Very disappointed in my Turkey bacon sub, order was incorrect when it came to the toppings, bacon had no flavor, ate 1/2 of the large and threw the rest out. read more

Exactly what it says on the tin... So we called here after a Jays game and should have been better prepared considering the name of the place...1 Sub is PLENTY for 2 people, I had the Bacon Combo Sub (why wouldn't you pick it from name alone) which consists of bacon, ham and turkey - would definitely recommend. Just warning don't be as stupid as me and order a large fries too, it's a massive portion but they are also great..proper crispy ones that you know you shouldn't have really. All in a decent place and good to support over your average overly commercialized sub franchise from Connecticut. PS - Meatball sub looks like it will kill you in the best possible way, please try it and let me know how it is if you survive. read more

Tried this location for the first time yesterday. Been a long time customer of the original location. Have to say, the bacon combo sub was not even a shade of any resemblance to the original. From the stale bread, to the chunky lettuce (anyone who knows Bellys, knows they take the time to finely shred their lettuce), to the horribly undercooked and less tasty bacon (Perhaps he 20 year old microwaves really do make a difference). The overall product was like eating an evil (and much lesser) twin. Will never go back here again. Such a shame to degrade the original belly buster name. If you want to try and enjoy what a real bellybuster sub should be, go to the original location. read more

When I first heard that a Belly Busters was opening around the corner from my place / office I was very excited. Every time I am uptown I try to make it a mission to stop in. I was a little worried when I heard they were opening a new location if it would be the same as uptown, but when I got an opportunity to try Belly Busters a day before the grand opening tomorrow I was happy to see many of the same faces from the uptown location. If you are trying to decide what to order, go for the turkey bacon or bacon combo sub. There is something about microwaved bacon that brings the real magic to these sandwiches. The prices are a bit more than the downtown location but this is kinda expected for King St. A foot-long Turkey Bacon is about $1 more at $7.65 downtown. This is still very good for this area as it is hard to find cheap lunch options under $10! Expect this place to be very busy! read more

BellyBuster Submarines - Turkey Bacon Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

So with a name like Belly Buster, I was expecting a disgusting monster of a sandwich. Greasy and bad enough to make you want to walk home instead of hopping on the subway at St. Andrew station. This was not the case. I was surprised! I wasn't sure what to order and I asked which sandwich is the most popular. The turkey and bacon is their top seller. Now, I have to agree with all the others that the bacon was perfectly crispy. The turkey is deli-sliced and the veggies were all fresh. The sandwich was tasty and I liked how I didn't feel stuffed after finishing it. But, it wasn't a particularly memorable sandwich. The whole wheat bun was okay, but I sort of like toasty bread. Also, there weren't a lot of toppings available. Belly Buster serves up simple sandwiches. Even though I wouldn't consider Belly Buster a bust, it's not top of my list for sandwich places. read more

BellyBuster Submarines - Turkey and Bacon - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Honestly, I have to say that I was disappointed. I think I might go as far to say that I would have enjoyed a sub at Subway more. The bread was cold, the meat was pretty bland and tasteless, and in general, nothing really stood out for me. I guess that the one redeeming factor of BellyBuster is the fact that it's open very, very late. If you're looking for decent post-clubbing food, I guess BellyBuster would be a decent option. read more

This submarine is beyond horrible. I'm pretty sure submarines can't sink, but this one should. I work near by so I figured I'd try something new. I walked in and was greeted by a friendly face. There was no one inside during lunch hour, that should have been a hint. THE SUB IS BLAND! when I mean bland, I mean it didn't even have salt and pepper. I even asked for hot sauce and completely forgot I had asked for some. There's no seasoning what so ever. The whole thing was crazy soggy (see photo) and clearly not work the $8 something paid. I didn't bother finishing my sub. I won't go back nor would I ever recommend. No offence to the business. The worker was nice though. read more

Honestly this place may have the rudest workers in the city. It's almost as if they're trained to be rude because their rude attitude is pretty consistent every time I go in. BUT, they do make great subs, and the subs are definitely a bang for your buck if you pair it with a drink and bag of chips. read more

Found out about this place through Ritual when I saw they had their promotion for a $5 sub. Willing to take a chance for a 50% off turkey sub and discover more restaurants downtown, I ordered. The expectancy given for my sub to be picked up would be 10 minutes but when I got there they told me my sub wasn't ready and it would be another 10 minutes. I don't fault them on that because it was the lunch rush and it was no big deal. The only reason I'm giving them 2 stars was because of the service; they're extremely nice there. The sub also came with a free drink & I got a Vitamin water. The turkey sub is customizable so I put all of the toppings provided which were mushrooms, tomatoes, and lettuce with a whole wheat bun. The bun was dry and tasted like cardboard, the lettuce seemed dry as well and the sandwich didn't have any true flavour that would come in a turkey sub. Suffice it to say, I was pretty disappointed. Hopefully, they've improved. read more

Am I the only person who took their first bite and though, "This tastes like Mr Sub"? Maybe it's the shoestring lettuce, but that's all I could think while tucking into a turkey bacon. It's not bad! By any means. I was just a little disappointed because everyone and their grandma was so excited for this Midtown institution to make its way downtown. There was a line out the door at 2pm when I went so at least it'll be around long enough for me to give it a second stab. read more

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This place is hands down the best sub in the city. Remember shredded lettuce from sub joints in the 90s? They got it. Want a crazy cardboard honey oat cheese bread substitute? Not the place for you. Their white or whole wheat option means you focus on the flavour of what's inside the sandwich and the bread has a fresh bakery texture. You can taste the difference between here and chain restaurants PS, the staff aren't assholes, they're the same people every time I go in and put care in to what they're making. They might be introverted and not smiling but that's because they are focused on what they're doing. After a couple visits during lunch, they would call out to me when I walked in with a line of people out the door. Great staff, just don't expect fake smiles!!! Hope you guys are staying afloat during the pandemic. Can't wait to come back on the regular when the office re-opens. Until then, I'll keep ordering delivery read more

Tough call for this one. Service was so-so, but guy was not impolite per se, he was just indifferent. After a bit of small talk he seemed to be a bit more friendly. But it's really about the food. Thai Princess had told me why'd be slow that night due to a rush, so I picked up a sub instead. And this is what I mean by tough: the materials were good, the ingredients I mean, and it was kind of like the subs you'd get back in the day at Fat Alberts or a greasy pizza joint, but without the grease. I got the Turkey, Ham and Bacon sub on white. Pretty good, and I like the way they shredded the lettuce instead chunks of it. The guy who made it put together a pretty tidy sandwich to be quite honest, and the flavor was also good. But it was just so-so in the overall quality, and I was surprised the option to toast wasn't offered (although not entirely sure it isn't available). With the price of rent downtown I'm a bit surprised this place endures as their prices aren't that expensive. Place is clean and well taken care of. It was good enough that I'd go back. A decent although underwhelming sandwich. And the drink selection is decent too. There is also a TV to keep you distracted while you eat Overall a good sandwich joint! read more

If there's two things I love, that's Turkey subs and promotions for food : ) So I was super stoked when I saw that BellyBuster has a ritual one-time use promotion for a Turkey footlong. I promptly ordered the sub with all my specifications and sent my order. 20 minutes later I enter the store and am surprised to be informed that my sub wasn't made yet. I was disappointed at first, but then the employee explained to me that the order I placed just indicated turkey on a plain white bun. The employee thought this was suspicious and waited instead for me to arrive so that I could validate that this was in fact not my order... and boy was I really happy about that. (Like what kind of sub was just bread and meat) So I started listing out my toppings. Mushrooms, lettuce, tomato when I realize halfway that the employee was using white bread when I had indicated whole wheat on my ritual app. I asked if it was still possible to switch to a whole wheat bun, and to my surprise, they were totally cool with it! The second time I used ritual to order a turkey sub, I asked for more turkey instead of bacon (since the original sub was a turkey club)... and happily enough... I got a really generous dose of turkey :) All I can say is that the employees at this sandwich joint are super friendly and compliant to my picky needs. The service here is absolutely remarkable. The sub itself was also pretty tasty. I found that the bun was a little richer than the typical bread you get at Subway. The foot longs are also ACTUALLY footlong, and they are pretty generous with the meat. The two cons I have with the subs here are 1) they aren't toasted/grilled so the sub was really cold 2) the vegetables are kind of wet, so if you don't eat your sub quickly enough... it gets pretty soggy and gross Overall, very pleased with my experience at Bellybuster Subs :) read more

Seems the staff here all hate their jobs. It's the closest place for me to get a sandwich, so I pop in every now and then. This is a far cry from the original location. The personality of the guys running it was half of the draw. And if there was such a thing as professional sub makers, those guys are it. There just isn't any love or even care at the downtown location. They also don't seem to put the same amount of ingredients on the sandwich. Go here if you are in a pinch. Otherwise, there are many better options. read more

Definitely a better sub than subway and the other chain sub shops I got the turkey and bacon, and I gotta say the bacon had a great crunch to it. Crispy bacon in a vehicle such as this is what you want for the added texture. You don't want soggy bacon that has been sitting around in a tray for who knows how long. Other pluses is I got mayo and sub sauce, and they didn't overdo it on either. Also, the turkey was pretty thin and the lettuce was ridiculously thin I don't think you could get it any thinner. And I enjoyed it. As far as textures go this is one of the better subs I've had Really surprised this place only has 3 stars because its a decent filling lunch for under 10 dollars. And with the minimum wage increase I think those places are getting even tougher to find read more

The subs here are classic old school subs. The menu variety is pretty big giving you lots of options to choose from. Although their topping selection isn't as big as Subway, their toppings are always fresh. My favourite is the lettuce they use, it's like angel hair lettuce which gives a totally different texture when eating. The home made sub sauce is very watery and takes some scrubbing to get the smell off your hands. The service is great and the ladies are always friendly. For lunch time, I recommend getting a 6" as their 6" is pretty big compared to Subway or Mr. Sub. I would say their 6" is more like a 7-8" sub. Although their meat can be a little tasteless, for a quick cheap lunch (in the area) that can fill you up, it does its job. read more

BellyBuster Submarines - 6" Assorted - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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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. read more

This place is like walking into Subway circa 1993. Want interesting ingredients? Too bad. Want any kind of different bread besides white or whole wheat? Too bad. The sandwich (assorted) was fine and the service was friendly, but in downtown Toronto there are so many more options to choose from. Totally underwhelming and not as cheap as you would expect for how basic it was. read more

Things you shouldn't have to put up with when ordering "fast" food. 1. Poor floor design that means a line up of ten people puts you outside the door. 2. Waiting 20 minutes in line to get in the door and find out you have another 15 minutes to wait. 3. Waiting 35 minutes to find out the place only takes cash and has a bank machine in the rear so you can pay them an extra few dollars for the privilege of paying them. 4. Finally sorting all of that out then biting into your sandwich and realizing you could have gotten something just as good two blocks away for the same price in five minutes. I'll say this, the prices are good and you get a decent amount of food but there's nothing here to bring people back save the novelty of it being a new place. Save yourself some time and get a sandwich almost anywhere else in the neighbourhood. Or if you really really really really like Mr. Sub then go to a Mr. Sub. These guys source most of their toppings and buns from the same supplier so their subs taste exactly the same anyway. read more

It's a good sub but not made with the same love as the original belly buster. Subs are made sloppy and the bacon tastes different (I think it's because they just keep putting the same pile of bacon in the microwave - gross). 2 stars because its a good sub - but not as good as the original location.. Same ingredients, different love, and different sequence. The real, original belly busters goes "sub sauce, mustard, mayo?" And this one is random. Seems weird but it's a sub science or something that makes the original better. No debit also takes them down a notch. Just because it worked at the original does not mean you should do it downtown trying to serve work folk with so many other options. It's really a pain in the ass to know that you have to pay $2 to the establishment, plus an extra $2 to my bank to get cash to buy a sub from your place. An $8 sub quickly cost me $12. read more

As a longtime denizen of the Yonge north location you can imagine my excitement at happening upon the downtown location! I was drawn in by the sidewalk sign: bacon - what more could you ask for? Staff v friendly. Guys were cute and funny like the guys I used to crush on in high school. Offered me a free sub if I could find his pic on the wall - nice (didn't find it btw) Guy-clean tables. Guys behind counter singing along w How Soon Is Now (smile) I had a beer before I came in here on a Thursday after lunch so I'll be more forgiving than some other reviewers. Sammich: Bacon combo on white 12 inch can't remember price prob 8 bones or something on par w north loc. Ya bread not quite as fluffy fresh as the boys up north, also the finely shredded lettuce not quite as meticulous. I prefer crispier bacon. Still a good sammich. Not same as north but let them get their submarine sea legs. I liked that I could pay w a card instead of cash. If I return to this location, I'll ask for extra crispy bacon. Maybe just an off day w the bread and lettuce. read more

BellyBuster Submarines - Pics at original location - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have been going to the original for 20+ years so was a bit surprised when I finally walked in to the downtown location. Let's just I say that some of the best things have not translated. I only ever get a small bacon combo and did the same this time too. +ve: bread is amazing, real mayo, great lettuce and very fresh. Overall a great sub and better than almost any you can find in Toronto, except from the original location. -ve: they changed the pickles, the ham and the bacon???!!! Why? The sub guy does not have the same technique or speed of the main team and generally made a messier, slower sub. Give it a try but make sure to hit up the main location if you want the best! read more

This is a new location of the Belly Busters on Yonge Street. The food tastes the same and the service is worse. Oh my gosh the person behind the counter could not have been more rude. I have never in my life felt more unwelcome getting food. She was on her phone when we first walked in and we just stood there until she got off her phone and just stared at us. I told her what I wanted and she mumbled what size I had to say pardon and she said it in the exact same mumble. It's a good thing my partner heard her. Her behaviour was very similar to a 16 year old girl giving her parents a really hard time. Unbelievable, you'd have to experience it to believe it. I took 2 bites of my sub and walked out I felt so uncomfortable siting there. I felt like she was glaring at me to get out of there. I walked down the street and ate my food. Anyways I still love Belly Busters because the bacon is amazing and thick. The quality at this location is the same as the Yonge Street location. I think I'm going to avoid this location from now on. read more

I grew up a couple of blocks away from the original Belly's. I'm not sure what I was expecting but I was disappointed. The first thing I noticed were the prices, $8.25 for a bacon combo. Maybe I was expecting the prices from my childhood. The bread seemed very doughy/fluffy, which I don't remember from the original. Definitely better than other sub shops but nothing to write home about. I was surprised at the cash only thing as well. At least get a square reader for the iPad and take credit cards. If you are going to open a second location try to staff it with unique people. My buddies and I used to hit the original after a night at the bar. Hermes the original owner would stay open until 4AM just for us kids and always smile and take us with a grain of salt. I don't think he would be happy with this store. read more

I wanted this place to be good so much but it's just not. The bread is dry and didn't taste fresh the couple of times I've visited. The meat is seemingly tasteless. Extra star is for the staff who are really friendly. Why is it so hard to find a good non-chain restaurant sub? read more