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    Cafe X-press

    4.9 (96 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Burgers, Sandwiches
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Turkey Supreme (without the honey  mustard cause I'm avoiding sugar) and added creamy slaw.
    Enma N.

    AMAZING! Best Sandwich I have ever had while living in Virginia for over 6yrs! Fresh. Savory. Large portions. Friendly Kind patient service.

    Chicken Tandoori Sandwich!!

    Breakfast was super... I give 10 because the owners are friendly and I love the Chicken sandwich.

    The New Yorker sandwich and fried

    The food is so incredible!!! So good that even at lunchtime, some things may be already sold out, but that just means that they'll make you something extra special. Service is phenomenal. Not usually very long wait if you call in your order. Cute little setting with a wonderful staff. Huge portions and very reasonable prices.

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    Nicky S.

    Sometimes the best sandwiches are at an unassuming café squeezed in beside a gas station and convenience store. If you are in Roanoke and looking for a sandwich then you should stop here! The menu is extensive with something for everyone. The slightly warmed and buttered Kaiser bun on my sandwich really was the cherry on top. Don't miss out on this hole in the wall while in Roanoke. So good!!

    Tandoori chicken sub with fries

    Best tandoori sub I've had my entire life. Chicken was flavorful and juicy, with a dash of tandoori masala, not a lot of veggies, and all soaked in yummy tandoori sauce, bread was buttered and freshly toasted. Fries were a welcome surprise, freshly made. They complimented the sandwich! Highly recommend this place, went with cousin who ordered the Cajun sub and was equally delighted. A hidden gem in Salem!

    Tandoori Chicken Sub
    Kendal N.

    The tandoori chicken sub is delicious. I'm sure there are items just as good, but I keep coming back for the same sub because it's so good. I've heard great things about their chicken curry, which I believe is a special they offer from time to time. Their hand cut, double fried fries are also great.

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    Mark D.

    When people say Cafe X-press is good, they are not playing around. This restaurant is seriously delicious. This goes for everything on the menu. The menu provides incredible New York deli and Nepalese options. Tandoori Chicken is one of my favorite dishes, and their various ways of serving it are exceptional. The bread the Tandoori Chicken sub is served on is always fresh and comforting. Without a doubt, Salem, VA has a hidden gem in Cafe X-press.

    Tandoori Chicken Sub, Manhatten Sub, and Oriental Noodles
    Tess A.

    THE BEST SANDWICH SHOP IN ALL OF ROANOKE. I am not kidding and definitely not exaggerating this incredibly bold statement. The prices are affordable (and low in my opinion), the food variety is so expansive- they have literally anything for anyone, and the quality of food you get is unlike anything I've ever had. The subs are STUFFED with meat and toppings and the meat is always seasoned to perfection. The ingredients taste fresh and I've never been disappointed by the food I've received. Most recently I ordered the Tandoori Chicken Sub (spicy), Manhatten Sub, and oriental noodles. The subs are OUT OF THIS WORLD delicious. Always hot with a toasted bun and full of flavor! The meat is plentiful and typically can be found pouring over the sides of the sub so they really know how to capture my heart. This is a small family owned business and they do it right!!

    The salem sandwich
    Rachel M.

    I'm going to full admit that I probably ordered the wrong item. That being my disclaimer.. take what I say with a grain of salt. First and foremost, the shop owners are so kind and work really hard. They made my experience there very enjoyable. I ordered the first sandwich on the list, which was the Salem. Sub style, with roast beef, turkey, cole slaw, Munster cheese and more sauce. And I'll admit I was being indecisive, and just went with easy. The flavor profiles for me were an odd fit. The coleslaw over powered the entire sandwich, and the Munster seemed too bland for the tangyness of all the sauce. I ended up pulling the majority of the slaw off to eat each part individually. The bread was warm, toasted and quite tasty. The cuts of meat were thick and plentiful. I hate to have any kind of critique cause their menu is expansive and I think they absolutely do make bomb Sammie's. I intend to find out... so I will def stop back in wherever I am in Salem. It was a quick stop at an almost missed place... and I certainly think choosing better flavors my palette prefers would allow me to love this place.

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    30 days ago

    Great food! Service is always good. Would definitely recommend. Now I'm just putting words to get to the 85 characters.

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    1 year ago

    Such amazing food!! The tandoori wrap is incredible and something I crave every time I visit from out of town

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    Delicious food that is incredibly made with friendly owners who care for their customers.

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    Great food with great portions! Service is wonderful. Love these mom and pop stores.

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    Love the owners and their dedication to quality meals and personable service. Support local business!!

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    The pepper steak sandwich with green mung soup was wonderful. Would definitely stop here again.

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    The food was excellent. Very tasty and generous amount. The service was good. We will be going back again.

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    Holy moley this was better to go a little further off route for! Spicy cranberry chutney on the Floridian sun off the chart good!!!

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