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    4.4 (217 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    The Frex
    Jennifer V.

    Sick vibe, great music, huge pickles, awesome sandwiches - I've had many .

    Crunchy boi and Big Dipper
    Sam O.

    The Big Dipper is thanksgiving on a sub! It comes with an au jus dipping situation that's just fabulous. The turkey is so fresh and goes perfectly with cornbread aioli and cranberry sauce. I wish they had this year round. The crunchy boi hits every time isa dc staple for a reason. Crunchy iceberg lettuce and POTATO CHIPS?! Sign me up. A crunch lovers dream. With that yummy turkey? Pro tip go with a friend and split these two. swap the dipper with the never been cheddar roast beef sandwich when it's out of season.

    Front entrance
    Carlyn M.

    Omg! I don't know if it was because I was hungry, but this was one of the best cold cuts I've had in a long time. Very reminiscent of NY delis in my opinion. They don't cheat you on the meat and it's so filling. It was sooo good! Did it mention that before? Lol! Anywho, I ordered the Sixky Wicky Club it had turkey, ham and this bacon that was so good and thick! My coworkers and I will definitely choose this place again. Everyone enjoyed their orders. Customer service was great and I didn't have to wait too long. I would suggest ordering online, lunch can get pretty busy.

    Crunchy Boi
    Hollie L.

    The place to be for a lunchtime sando! The whole place is a vibe - from the awesome staff who have great taste in music, to the plethora of Utz potato chip love, and fun sandwich offerings. Down to the merch - these guys do it the best. I still find myself being haunted by the ghosts of sandwiches past because they are just that dang good. A must stop when in DC.

    Half of my crunchy boi
    Karen P.

    We were going to get one and share but couldn't decide on one sandwich. Got the crunchy boi and thought the chips on the sub were a yummy idea. It had a little too much mayo and lettuce for my taste so will tailor this next time. Also got the French dip with juice which hubby really liked. Both of us only could eat half for lunch and finished the rest at dinner time. Having lived in the Baltimore area for 20 years, I had to get the Berger cookies. If you like fudge, you will LOVE these cookies. I was so happy they sold these by the big tray. Being my first time here, I wish they had a sign that said to take a number and get in line. We figured it out after waiting in line and watching others but a sign on the wall saying this would be nice followed by get in line and pay and wait for sandwich.

    Marissa T east's for free.
    Patrick M.

    Nice sandwich's made fresh and fast. Great classic Tattoo style logo on the window. Friendly counter service. Thank you Compliments Only for a five star lunch.

    Fruity Pebble Cannolis
    Brianna T.

    Wow, really good subs but also HUGE portions! I can see how it would get busy in there so definitely recommend putting in a mobile order ahead of time. Our sandwiches were STUFFED, and we tried a fruity pebbles cannoli we watched them stuff right there!

    Cool vibes
    Max L.

    The sandwiches here are fire. Bunch of young dudes in their making sandwiches and they do it right. Just grab a sandwich a nice soda and sometimes they have homemade desserts too. This place is pretty cool. The sandwiches are pretty big too if you're not a big eater, you can easily eat one for lunch and have one for the next day or for dinner.

    Crunchy Boi

    This sandwich checked all the boxes for me. It was fresh and nice and cold. The mayo was PERFECT and the chips were the best part. I will be back

    Arthur C.

    I'd heard people hype up Compliments Only for a few years, with some accounts on TikTok referring to it as one of the best sandwich places in the city. I ordered the crunchy boi, a pretty simple $15-turkey sandwich with provolone, potato chips, tomato, lettuce, mayo and oil/vinegar. The sandwich was large and the ingredients were fine, although I wish there were more flavors. Personally, it was a little dry, so I wish there was more oil and vinegar and mayo, and adding something like Italian seasoning and/or a hot sauce would've added to the flavor profile. I did like the addition of potato chips, which added an extra layer of texture. I also got the fruity pebbles cannoli for $4. While adding a visual appeal, I actually felt that the fruity pebbles overshadowed the flavor of the cannoli in a negative way. Overall my meal was fine and definitely filling but it's hard for me to place it over Bub and Pop's or The Best Sandwich Place.

    Crunchy Boi
    Kimberly L.

    Favorite sandwich I've had in my 2.5 years in the DMV. Initially wanted to go for the Caesar sandy but got the Crunchy Boy instead and the vusoli II. The crunchy boi is a sandwich I am going to crave. The turkey meat was smoked? Seasoned? Amazing. The bread was perfect because no bite felt like a dry mouthful of bread, and it didnt get soggy despite eating this sandwich half for lunch half for dinner. I got the oil & vinegar on the side for this reason. The meatball sandwich had generous sized meatballs and was toasted to perfection.

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    Great sandwich, fast service. Would recommend the crunchy boi especially. Excited to try others.

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