I was killing time in Chandler when lunch time approached and getting a sandwich was on my brain…read more Thanks to the Yelp app, I was able to find Retro's Subs & Brews and it seemed like the perfect spot to cure my itch. I was super stoked to check a place with "retro" in the name out, and I gotta be honest here, I left with pretty mixed emotions about a lot of things. The restaurant itself is pretty boring inside, mostly just being black with a few small pictures hanging up. I was kind of expecting big retro movie posters or something hanging around, but I definitely didn't get much of a retro vibe from this place minus a small neon "bar" sign and a claw machine in the corner. The menus were very cool, right by the front door its a record shelf and the records were the menus, so thumbs up for that idea. I thought i was mistaken, but I don't remember seeing sandwich prices on the actual menu, but as I look at other photos on yelp it does appear that the sandwiches don't have prices attached to them, which explains why I was thrown off by the end price. I settled on ordering the "take on me" which was black forest ham, roasted turkey, hickory smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and mayo on a Hawaiian style roll. I also ordered a sprite and a chocolate chip cookie as a side. The chocolate chip cookie was okay, pretty standard cookie though definitely not worth $3.75. The sprite was $2.99, and the sandwich came to $15.58. I was also charged $0.96 for something called the advantage program which I have no idea what that is. I gotta say, spending over $25 on a sandwich, a small cookie, and a drink is not something I would care to do at a place like this. The sandwich itself was very good, I won't deny that. The meat tasted fresh, and when it was all together it was definitely a good sandwich, but when there's not combo option and a basic sandwich, cookie, and drink ends up being $25 it's gonna be a no from me on returning in the future. Overall, I really wanted to love this place for the name, but the lack of much decorations and prices left something to be desired. The food itself was good, but not worth what was spent.

Owner is super nice and the sandwiches are definitely a hit! Number 1 on the charts!…read more My husband ordered the Take On Me and I ordered The Boss. Soooo good!

Outstanding!!…read more Excellent food, hearty sized portions, chill vibe, quick and friendly service Nice to know I don't have to go North Mesa or South Scottsdale for tasty eats from the motherland. Will be back!!

My husband and I went to Little Joe's Italian Market on a Wednesday for our anniversary lunch. We…read morearrived a little bit after they opened, around 11:15am and there were already a handful of people there and many more came in behind us. I love that they change their menu daily, it's handwritten and the details are posted on their Instagram page if you want to take a look before you arrive. Everything is made fresh to order! The day we had gone in, they had a few sandwich and pasta options available to choose from. My husband got the spicy Italian sausage ziti pasta dish and I ordered the chicken parm sandwich. The sandwich came out first; I really liked the marinara sauce on it. It was a bit difficult to eat but exactly what I was expecting and wanting. The pasta took some time to come out, but that was fine. The sauce was like a pesto vodka sauce, very rich & filling, and also tasty. We were both only able to eat half of each dish since they were both large dishes. I believe they only serve pasta dishes on certain days, so if they have them on the menu, definitely consider ordering one of those. They seem to have sandwiches everyday. It's a pretty small place with a few tables & some bar type seating. It gets pretty busy around lunch time, so plan accordingly. We'll be back again to try other items!

I love the brisket here!!!!! Customer service is always great. Me and my partner are here every…read moreweek!

As a long time Texan, I was honestly skeptical of Arizona BBQ... but after a long conversation with…read morethe cashier, I settled on the Market Dip sandwich with fatty brisket. The brisket definitely delivered. I will be ordering a brisket plate next time to maximize my spend. But highly recommend the brisket sandwich and can't wait to try the tri tip next.

With out a doubt, the best "Philly cheesesteak"sandwhich I have had here in Arizona. If you drive…read moreby and see this place, stop, get out and go in!! My boyfriend and I both ordered the Empire Steak, served with thick sliced beef, grilled bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, melted provolone and American cheese on a French baguette. The sandwich came out hot and fresh. The flavors were mouth watering, the cheese was melty and the bread, the BREAD, was the star of the show, wrapped around all that gooey yumminess!! 10/10 recommend and the gentleman working there was friendly and made a great recommendation. We will definitely be back!

Sooo good!! Love their hot sandwich, got to try Empire Steak, and it was so fresh, perfectly warm,…read morecheesy, and yummy. Bread was good as well. Also people are friendly here, and lots of parking spots. Can't wait to try their other sandwiches!

Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5…read moreAmbiance: 3.5/5 ( basic fast food layout) Overall, the bread was fresh, the sandwiches were tasty and the customer service was great. This is one of the better sandwiches I've had in a long time.

I have been wanting to try Sourdough & Co. for a while now and finally found myself near one back…read morein January. I was greeted right away by the friendly staff behind the counter. I asked a few questions and he was helpful and patient with me. I ordered the 6-inch tuna salad sandwich and it was ready within minutes. I couldn't stay and eat the sandwich there, but you best believe I devoured it in my car. It was absolutely delicious and wish I had gotten an 8-inch instead. I will definitely be back for more soon!

Delicious sandwiches. Fresh veggies and lean meat. Quick service. Tasty and easy to order at lunchread more

I checked out Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop in Chandler, AZ with a friend and it was my first time…read morethere. I am someone who always gets the French tip when it's on the menu, so that's what I got. The French Dip was next-level good and packed with tender roast beef, melty Swiss, creamy horseradish mayo, garlic sauce, and the au jus for dipping made every bite even better. Their bread deserves its own menu and love too because it was perfectly soft with that fresh, bakery-style texture that makes a sandwich unforgettable. They have a huge lineup of hot and cold sandwiches, wraps, salads, and minis, but the French Dip absolutely stole the show for me. And the FREE chocolate chip cookie with your purchase? Soft, sweet, warm, and honestly the perfect ending to the meal. I also love sweets so this was a nice surprise. I'm would definitely come back for more.

Enjoyed Lee's sandwiches for first time. Ordered for family…read moregathering Banh mi pork & special offerings . The real " French influenced baguette with its crusty crunchy outer and soft interior is the" star " that holds together the sandwich . I enjoyed the special with a combo of meats , pickled veggies,& pate . We also had the pork also very good. Many other Vietnamese offering to experience & enjoy . There's several Lees Sandwiches around the valley . Try it!

Again, another lackluster experience…read more I needed some food before a meeting and this banh mi place was on the way, so I stopped in. At 6:30pm, again, I was greeted by the Asian chain smoker men outside and even coming into the store, you can smell the second hand smoke. I know that these men need a place to find community but gosh can you guys quit smoking already? I feel like the health department could step in here as this would never be allowable in NYC as the second hand smoke is harmful to others. But whatever, its Maricopa County, live and let die or whatever that motto is. I ordered the #1 combo and no mayo. Order came to close to $9, which is more expensive than ones in California! Wow! I can get a banh mi in California for about $7.50. The banh mi is also smaller than the ones I have gotten in California, so they are skimping here and probably making more a profit margin. This is probably my last visit to Lee's in Phoenix. After a close to 10 year relationship, I am breaking up with this place.

Outstanding food and service!! Warm welcome when we entered this establishment....I was also very…read moreimpressed with the proprietor of this wonderful establishment. The food is prepared fresh and you can tell there's a lot of thought and love they go into each sandwich. I got the French dip with fries and it was amazing! I definitely want to come back soon and try more items off their menu. pretty big lunch rush so plan accordingly, it's not a huge place, but they do have a nice outdoor dining area.

A cute little eatery in the heart of downtown Mesa…read more Our server was simply fantastic, delivering service with a smile. My partner ordered a grilled cheese sandwich served with a tomato soup and she gleefully ate all in front of her. It's not often that I witness Cubanos on the menu and so that was my order served with French fries, extra crispy, please. My Cubano was near perfect let down only by sweet versus dill pickles. That's simply my personal preference and did not get in the way of my sucking down the whole sandwich and most of the fries. We will definitely return and I heartedly recommend to those who have not yet been. Cheers!

Went there in the afternoon on a beautiful day, when my own coffee shop near me was closed. There…read morewasn't very many people there, a few moms, and a nanny playing with the children outside on the grassy area, which I found to be a delightful place on a beautiful day. They did not have much to eat on a weekday other than a simple pastry or a top level of scone. It was easily one of the best scones I've had in the valley - most taste way too sweet and are not crumbly, but this was a perfect dry, crumbly, more of a traditional scone with addition of some small chocolate chips. You might find it a little bit hard to get to, but don't be discouraged, right off of William Dillard Drive... you're gonna see a church campus on the right hand side, there may or may not be a sign out there about the coffee shop, but go ahead and pull up to the campus and make a left-hand turn and follow it all the way to kind of the north... And you will see the coffee shop. It has huge windows, and garage windows. You can sit inside or outside. With summer coming I'm sure that those will be shut in the air conditioning will be running in my understanding is that they have more food on the weekends. If you have children that have some extra energy and you would love to enjoy your coffee why they kind of tumble around, outside, this is definitely the place to go. I have a friend with a one year-old and he wants to walk and move around, he's getting hard to contain for our weekly quiet coffee. I told her we drive over to the church campus to enjoy a high quality coffee prepared well

I've been to this place a few times and decided to stop by again for a quiet coffee break after…read moredropping my kids off at school. I love everything about it--from the friendly service and flavorful coffee to the spacious layout and relaxing atmosphere. This spot is perfect for meeting up with friends, hosting group discussions, brainstorming sessions, or simply enjoying some quiet time alone. It truly has something for everyone. I ordered a Caramel Macchiato, my absolute favorite, and as always, it was perfectly balanced and delicious. The shop is open from Sunday to Wednesday but closes Thursday to Saturday due to church events. It's also a popular venue for weddings and large gatherings. If you're looking for a cozy spot for a special occasion or just a peaceful coffee break, this place is definitely worth checking out. As for me, I know I'll be back again soon!

Don Guerra, the founder of Barrio Bread, is a James Beard Award-winner whose remarkable journey…read morefrom anthropologist to educator to master baker is a testament to perseverance, creativity, and community spirit. By using Hayden Flour Mill products in his recipes, collaborating with local businesses, and partnering with fellow entrepreneurs, he fosters a network of sustainable practices and mutual growth. I've been here once so far and honestly, I'm not just a fan. I'm an air conditioner! I'll admit that on that Saturday that I came across Don Guerra, I had originally went to another bagel shop that was sold out of bagels two hours before closing. I was disappointed as that place wasn't nearby. But this place, Don Guerra Bagel & Slice, is so close to home that I'm embarrassed to admit I should have came here sooner. - Slice Potato & Onion Pizza Combo ($11.00 - Olive oil, sea salt, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, red onion, potato, rosemary, honey drizzle. Option of salad, chips, or wheatberry salad): We got this with the wheatberry salad and a 20 oz cold brew to wash it down with. As someone who loves a good potato pizza, this one right here... oh my gosh. It even beats another place's potato pizza from a local cidery that I truly love. Get this. GET IT. - Jalapeño bagel with lox cream cheese ($6.00 - 85% whole grain sonoran wheat flour, sourdough leavened and no added sugars or oils): I heard the lox cream cheese was really good with the rosemary and salt bagel by one of the staff members but I couldn't pass up a good jalapeño bagel. And honestly, this bagel was perfection. Had I been in a skirt, it would have flipped over how good it was. - 6 Pack of Jalapeño Bagels ($18.50 - 85% whole grain sonoran wheat flour, sourdough leavened and no added sugars or oils): The bagel I got was so good, I had to order more for the week. I enjoyed the heck out of these for the next few days. - Chiltepin Cream Cheese ($6.50): As soon as I saw "chiltepin," I was sold. A Chiltepin or Bird Pepper, is a wild, hot pepper native to the Americas, often considered the ancestor of cultivated peppers. It's a perennial shrub with small, white flowers and tiny, red, very spicy berries that are dispersed by birds, and it thrives in warm, sunny conditions with well-draining soil. My grandma and parents use to grow them and I didn't realize how good I had it until I tried looking for my own chiltepin plant to grow. I can't find any so I guess I'll just have to come here for some cream cheese. - Chocolate Cherry Loaf ($12.00 - Only sold on Saturday and Sunday): Yum yum YUM!!! There's another local bakery in town that makes a chocolate cherry loaf but it's seasonal to Valentine's Day. Here at Don Guerra's Barrio Bagel & Slice, you can get it all year-long during the weekends. GET IT! - Sourdough Starter ($0.00 - FREE!): I was not a sourdough girlie during the pandemic but I've always been curious. Will this survive? We'll see. They have a helpful laminated sheet that teached you how to take care of your starter. Make sure you take a picture of it if you're attempting to start it. They're open daily from 7 AM-3 PM.

Although Don Guerra's namesake would imply they specialize in bagels, I would say they excel in…read moretheir bread making rather than their bagels and breakfast sandwiches. My partner and I got a few different breads to try out: half a dozen bagels, two different sandwiches on different breads, and their bread samples they had out. I was incredibly impressed with the bread quality overall. I can see why many of the customers before us only came in to buy loaves of bread for the week. As for the bagels, I'm incredibly picky coming from the northeast. The everything bagel is pretty sparse with toppings and what toppings it did have was mostly just poppy seeds. There was such a teeny tiny amount of garlic and onion! The actual quality of the bagel was good, but I'm a little sad about the topping situation. Not only that, there was a very hard pebble or grain bit (?) in my bagel. I'm not sure if it was in the bagel itself or somehow mixed into the topping, but it did not seem edible as it couldn't break down at all. I hope this was just a one time mistake! As for the sandwiches, the breakfast panini's best part was actually their focaccia. The rest of the sandwich components were okay. The beef slider is much smaller than the focaccia slices, the steamed egg easily falls out, and the chipotle aioli gets lost amongst the other components. I probably wouldn't get the panini again, but would happily buy the focaccia only. The Italian sandwich was a bit better. We got it on the torta roll, which was also very good. It's hard to go wrong with a classic italian sandwich. It does get a bit salty with all of the components combined, but could be offset with the combo with a drink. The samples they had out the day we visited were of two different sourdough breads. This was some good sourdough! It was very pleasantly tangy, but not too much. There was also a very good crumb and crust. The building is designed to be more of a fast casual and pickup kind of spot. There's shaded seating outdoors where you can also wait while your order is getting ready. They also offer online ordering and drive thru pickup. Although I wasn't as wowed by their bagels and breakfast offerings, the actual quality of their bread was so good that I would solely recommend their breads alone.