This is a great spot to stop and grab a bite to eat. Sandwiches are fairly priced and are always delicious. I love to go here with friends. It is a great place to hang out and is definitely a Boulder Staple. read more

They say a picture is worth a thousands words, right? An empty pitcher at Half Fast means: good drinks, and good vibes. Went on game day, so had to wait in a longer line, but everyone was friendly, and working as fast as they could. Can't wait to come back for a sammy! read more

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Excellent sandwich, cute server. Would loved to have had more than a half ounce of au jus, but is what it is.

Great atmosphere, great food, friendly staff. Went with my daughter and had a turkey club. Very tasty. read more

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Half fast is one of my favorite places! The subs are always delicious and the strong island iced tea is perfect for a good time. Thanks for hanging in there all these years through trials and tribulations! Boulder wouldn't be the same without you! read more

A very cool setup - from the moment you walk in you can feel the vibe. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We had the pastrami (very good) wasn't dry and very tasty. Also had the Godfather- enough meat and flavor to enjoy. This was our first time but won't be our last! read more

Half Fast Subs is an absolute Boulder staple and my go-to spot on The Hill! Their massive menu truly has something for everyone, and their sandwiches are incredibly delicious. The atmosphere is fun and casual, especially on the patio, making it the ideal place to split a sub with friends. Whether you're a student or just visiting, the friendly service and amazing food make this a 5-star experience you won't want to miss. read more

Half fast subs was a cool little spot where I found that college students seemed to love. There wasn't any parking for this place which wasn't cool and the wait was pretty long for a single sub. They have cool promotions like showing your tattoo on certain days for a discount. I got the half-fast sub (of course) and it was mediocre but I was hungry so i chowed that thing down. I can imagine this is the spot to be as a drunk, hungover, or high college kid. read more

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I really REALLY wish this place was in Denver or at least closer so I can go more often. I love Half Fast. They are one of my favorite sub shops of all time. With over 100+ sub choices you cannot go wrong. We walked in pretty much right after they opened and were greeted by two very nice gentleman. They were helpful with sub suggestions. Getting me out of my comfort zone of the Godfather. I actually tried something new this last time and although I wouldn't get it again, I still enjoyed the sandwich. I am glad he talked me in to trying something different. I went with the Albuquerque turkey. The flavors were awesome, the turkey was really good but the salsa is what threw me off. It was just weird to me. otherwise, if you like spicy, this is a great sub for you. I didn't expect the kick it came with. Also, there is something to be said about getting your own pitcher of margarita or strong island iced tea. Those things are fun! I can't get enough of this place and can't wait to go back again and again. read more

They serve really great pitchers and its a great vibe for college students! The sandwiches are also very good and always hit the spot.

Disappointed that they now make a modern version of the Philly Cheesesteak -with Cheez Whiz, rather than the traditional version - with provolone cheese. The good news is that the steak, grilled onions, and roll were just right. read more

I love half fast. When I was going to school at CU, I'd eat half fast once or twice a week. In the decades since, I always try to get a sandwich there whenever I'm in town. The atmosphere is pretty chill. You order at the cashier, they give you a card, and you grab a table. Staff is always friendly and super helpful. Plenty of indoor space with a few TVs, and a fenced-in outdoor area that can accommodate about 20 people. The bathrooms are limited capacity and not the best, but usable and get the job done. Complimentary water cups available at the soda fountain. For drinks they have the standard soda fountain and selection of local beers and specialty bottled drinks. Half fast is also known for their hard liquor drinks. Not going to be the best top-shelf, but very strong, sweet, and delicious. You can get them in pitchers too, with fun names. My favorites are the slurricane and the strong island iced tea. Obviously gets subs at half fast subs. Maybe it's only because of the name, but I always feel like they really are half fast. I have my own standard rotation of sandwiches that I love: torpedo, dagwood's dream, ba-donk-a-donk, the Lou, the gobbler, and baba booey. If you like some pickled spicy goodness, then go for ba-donk-a-donk, which has chicago hot peppers in it. If you want something salty and Italian, then torpedo. The olives in it just send it over the top for me. Want a bit of variety? Dagwood's dream, baba booey, or the half fast sub. Or just explore the menu over many, many visits like I did. Each sandwich is described pretty well on their massive menu board. And finally, sandwiches come on white or wheat (I always go for white), and they come in 4", 7", or 14". For the longest time it was just 7" and 14", but I guess they decided to include 4" because I guess sometimes people just want a mini half fast snack. Nothing wrong with that! Larger sizes, as one would expect, are progressively better value per dollar. read more

I think half ass sub would be a better name for this place. Went on a Sunday mid afternoon and not busy. Ordered a chicken cheesesteak and it was poorly executed. Lukewarm, cheese not fully melted, bread didn't feel warm or fresh. Super mediocre. Jersey mikes are way better and they aren't great either. Will give it another try perhaps during evening time when students are around and will try on as weekday in case they used day old bread. But my pursuit of a proper sub in boulder continues. read more

They have a ton of different subs and all of them are great. My friends and I go there all the time after classes and it never disappoints. The bread is always super fresh and the subs are huge. It's actually hard to pick what to get because the menu is massive, but you literally can't go wrong. The vibes are chill, the people are nice, and the food hits every time. 10/10 recommend. read more

I've been to this place many times while living in Boulder for the past eight years, and never once had it disappointed! I adore their BLT (though I can't remember the name they have for that sandwich) and it's always cooked to perfection. And their drinks are great too! read more

i really enjoyed my sandwich! definitely would go again! a must go destination, would recommend to all my friends and families and probably their dogs too read more

Subs were good but the wait time was ridiculously long. The place is chill with lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

Astonishing bad subs. Dried out bread with small amount of tasteless dry meats. Very disappointing. Service and seating area were fine, but you cannot make up for bad food. read more

An old favorite from my years living in the Boulder area. Here on vacation now and had to make a stop at Half Fast. Possibly the largest sub menu I've ever encountered, and definitely the largest variety of vegetarian sandwiches I've encountered. The shop is right in the heart of the university district and can be really busy at times, but it's worth the wait because the food is fantastic. read more

They are staffed with 4 or 5 people during a dinner rush and they stand around doing anything but making sandwiches. I have waited upwards of an hour for a sandwich during a lunchtime rush. There is serious problem with management at this restaurant read more

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After a bad-ass rock show next door at Fox Theatre, the first thought on my mind was late night eats. Opening up my handy dandy Yelp app, I realized Half Fast Subs was open till 1am. Radness! I was reading the menu on the short walk over, and it felt like there were 100 subs on the menu. FTW. I didn't believe it. Then I walked up to the counter and was greeted by one of the largest menu boards I've ever seen. Yep, there were literally 100 sandwiches up there. But like, how? How I ask! I went with the 7" Buff Chicken Sub on French bread. I also ordered a PBR, because it just felt right. The torpedo of a sub came out very quickly. Mostly big chunks of chicken, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese, celery pieces and crusty bread. The end result satisfied the craving, but left more to be desired. That's just my humble opinion, man. As a 28-year-old, there's not too many places I venture to that has me leading the pack age-wise. I was literally the oldest person here! It's a college joint plain and simple, and I'm glad the Boulder alums have late night places to eat like this. My experience here took me back to my dorm room days. And in this instance, that was A-OK. read more

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service was good. gluten free bread must have been an extra $4 or something insane. i got a 4inch turkey pesto which is normally a 5.99 but my total ended up being over $10... which is ridiculous. i don't feel a need to come back here for that price. the music inside was also atrocious. it's a early friday evening and we are blasting something worse than edm? not even sure. no hate. the sandwich was good (even the gf bread) and we sat outside but personally too expensive for me being gluten free. ‍ read more

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I'll jump to the point: This is the best sandwich I've ever had. I'm not exaggerating here. I had the Big Apple, and I LOVED it. I've had a lot of sandwiches in my life, and this is the No. 1 sandwich on the list. I should also mention that I'm a very picky eater. We went on a Sunday in mid-June on our way to the mountains. Other than parking headaches (as is norm for a college town), the experience was fantastic. The menu was extensive, and the staff were amazing. Do not wait. If you're researching places to eat in Boulder, this should be at the top of your list. read more

Just the best at what they do... fast subs and a lot of choices especially enjoy the Italian beef and pot roast sandwiches

The sandwiches here are great. Promotions at the restaurant are always very cool and creative, and the service is uncanny. Ordering is very easy and painless and the environment makes for a great place to go and spend time with friends. read more

Had Half Fast Sub and Ruben today. Half fast ok with great bacon flavor but other meats were not really tasted. Ruben was a huge disappointment with practically no meat. Ruben 0 Half Fast 3 read more

Huge sandwich menu, gluten free subs in every size, and the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen (or smelled) on a restaurant! read more

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Whenever I am craving a meatball sub this is my first stop. Many selections to choose from and there is a great seating area outside.

This "gobbler" thanksgiving sandwich is bout the best thing I've ever exposed my tastebuds to in my 20 years of life. 15/10 stars

Always been good since I was in college. Gluten free bread is tolerable. Dont know about the gluten bread now that they switched bakers. The Bacon Cheeseburger Hoagie is to die for read more

Visiting from Texas and was crazing a sandwich! So glad we found this place. Amazing sandwiches! We got the Italian and truly chefs kiss!

We initially ordered our food for pick up but decided to eat inside once we saw there was open seating. Their food options are massive and I would have a hard time believing someone could come here and say they can't find something to eat. The individual at the counter was very friendly and knowledgeable about all the options. Definitely will be visiting again. There so many options we HAVE to come and try more. read more

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Bomb diggity, the tempeh is fire! Their selection is awesome, there's only two places that commit to vegetarian sandwiches with passion and this is one of them and heck, if you want a sluricanna to go they got you! read more

Great place to unwind. Service is very good. Satisfied the soul. I recommend this place to anyone.

Really good food but why is the turnaround time for a Caesar salad 45 minutes? I always put in my order 25-30 minutes before heading to this location and then I arrive and am told my order hasn't even been started and that it'll be 45 minutes or so Like yes, it can be busy sometimes, but it's a salad ............. A lettuce and parmesan salad..... it's a good salad, but not a 45 minute salad. Keep the $9.80 & your salad at that point. read more

Half Fast is a staple in the Boulder community, and I would argue some of the best sandwiches in Boulder. I visited numerous times while in school at CU, and this was always my go-to fast-casual food on the Hill. I visited this week during the COVID crisis while in Boulder, and it was still the same great (delicious) food as it has always been! The service was awesome as always, friendly staff and quick service. I had to enter to order food, there were maybe another 5 people in the restaurant waiting for their orders, but it is a big enough space that we were all able to socially distance. There were no guidelines given by the restaurant regarding where people should stand, and I didn't see anything about requiring the use of masks inside. All of the seating was blocked off so it was clear you had to take your food to-go. All of the staff were wearing masks - but not consistently. This made me a little uncomfortable considering they were preparing the food. I saw a couple of staff members who were trying to either talk with customers or each other remove their masks to talk, then put the mask back on. I understand it is difficult to communicate easily with them, but it seemed strange and did make me think twice about my order. Crazy pandemic times. I'll definitely be going back, and you should support this business too. I hope to continue to visit as the years go by when I am in Boulder! read more

This place is an absolute must if you're visiting Boulder! They have so many selections of subs, you say what you're in the mood for- and they have it. Craving a hot sub? They have it Craving a cold sub? They have it Craving a veggie sub? They have it Craving oriental food? They have an oriental sub Craving a Thanksgiving meal? They have a Thanksgiving inspired sub! This place literally covers any and all cravings for whatever you desire- in sub form! Since my most recent visit they've also started offering gluten free options on their menu as well. The bread is fresh, and you can tell they make it all right there. I had a buffalo chicken sandwich and the lettuce and celery were so crunchy and fresh mixed in with the hot sauce and blue cheese. They have a dang good happy hour menu with their pitchers of long islands- where else can you say that you drank a pitcher of a long island?! They have a great setup for a patio outdoors and overall a fun vibe and relaxed place to hang out. This is always a must when visiting Boulder! read more

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Wow that's a lot of sandwiches. Don't let the menu intimidate you, find a sandwich that appeals to you and order it. You won't be disappointed. While not every sandwich is a homerun, most are exceptional and those that are not tend to be a step above average. I filled a sandwich punch card in three visits running into Boulder to pick up lunch for several folks I told about this place. We are all believers. read more

Our first time here was a couple years back, enticed by hearing its the largest sandwich menu in the US. It was tasty enough, but the main reason we decided to keep coming up fairly regularly from Denver over the years was the loyalty program/ stamp rewards card plus the excitement of trying out new sandwiches each time. Truthfully that excitement has faded as it feels every time they're out of ingredients so we have to order the same-olds (what's the point of having the nations biggest menu if only half of its available at a given time?) and they're super inconsistent with how they stamp rewards (sometimes we'd get 2 stars for one 14" alone, other times 1 star for the whole order despite multiple 14"s). After our most recent disappointment waiting 40 mins for a Tempeh Parmesan (they were out of eggplant) so skimpy it was hardly worth the price, I don't think we'll be back again. read more

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Definitely the best sandwiches in boulder and maybe denver too. They also have just about every ingredient you could ever want. Beats snarfs by a LONG shot. (I'm passionate about deli sandwiches so you should trust my review) The wait times can be a little lengthy around lunchtime on weekends, but I'd sit amongst the college crowd and wait 20 mins for a sub here any day! read more