Got the Larry David (pastrami), was a bit suspicious that a pastrami sandwich came with cheese.... Full hero for$24+tax tip (inflation and tariffs suck), sliced cold then warmed pastrami over cheese in hero. Not what I was expecting, will go to a real pastrami place next time. Otherwise a standard hero place, looked like they had decent hero/sandwich choices. Maybe I got the wrong sandwich, but it was just ok. read more

First time stopping in last night. He stayed opened for me so I could have my sandwiches prepared. Got a chicken cutlet hero and a roast beef hero. Both were VERY good! The guy at the counter was friendly and accommodating. We will order again and probably try some different items off the menu. Don't let this small spot discourage you from stopping in. read more

A very decent sandwich for the price point. Like most of the other reviews, the bread is not my favorite but they definitely make up for it with their meat. My sandwich was loaded with turkey - almost too much lol. Their fresh mozz is very good too, my only gripe is the red onions. I love white onion on my sandwiches and the red is just a bit too potent for me but still a great sandwich overall. Crew is friendly too. I like that if you order a whole they wrap it separately in two halves, pretty genius. read more

Hero King - Nutley - Turkey and fresh mozzarella - Sandwiches Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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Drove 25 minutes to get there for 3pm. Girl behind counter, screams, "were closed!" She didnt explain anything, it was 3pm and their closing time was at 5pm. I told her I drove 25 minutes there, she just stared at me, while her friend just walked in. Him and her had weird looks on their faces. I called back from the car, to ask why were they closer at 3pm, she says, we ran out of bread. They didnt offer me a bottle of water or a coupon or anything. Bad customer service, how does a sandwich spot run out of bread? read more

This is a little sandwich shop I came across. First timer and it was very good. The customer service is great. The gentleman that helped me was very nice and was more than willing to substitute certain meats on my sandwich. It is a small shop so more so of a grab and go. The hero was very good that I would def come by again and try another one of their options. read more

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I'm a big fan of hero king. The heroes are a great size and they're always stuffed. However, the ratio of meat/cheese/toppings is always great. Sometimes places that "stuff" their sandwiches just do way too much meat. Hero King does just enough. I always do the pepper turkey and provolone and add banana peppers. Today, my husband did the roast beef with cheddar and horseradish-- the roast beef was phenomenal. Very tender and sliced thin. Staff is always super friendly. Street parking is a bit tricky but worth a little walk down the block. read more

Very solid sandwich shop. They have a wide variety of options to choose from - im not sure if they do custom sandwich's but would imagine so. I asked about the most popular sandwiches and was told about the belly buster. It did not disappoint. Very packed. Was made on the spot and was delicious. Sandwich is large so a half would be enough for one person. read more

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Best Hero Sandwich in Jersey. Always Welcomed with a big smile, affordable prices. Best spot for sandwiches lovers.

The food and the service was amazing! Best sandwich I've ever had! Came from out of town and this made my experience that much better!

So I haven't been to this place in a long time as I live on the other side of town. Yes, the person at the counter was very nice and the price was good, and the sandwich had alot of meat.. BUT...I ordered the Wednesday special "Hoboken" hero.. The roast beef was really well done. The gravy wasn't gravy, it was an Au Jus. Totally water. When I got home with the hero the bread was a soggy mess and dripping all over the place. I had to use 10 napkins for my hands and counter. Good thing I didn't eat in my car. What a mess that would have been.. Hero King, up your game. Many other places in Nutley to go to.. read more

I can only review one sandwich from here, since I've only ordered one'. Lol The roast beef, mozzarella and gravy is delicious delicious delicious!! Went back 2 more times just for this sandwich!! read more

Hero King - Nutley - Sandwiches Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

I just had a bad experience at the Hero King. Three things. First the girl behind the counter was rude. I said hello. No response. Second she cheated me out of the change. She said she didn't have change. I said this place is a business. How could you not have change? It wasn't that much but come on. Third looks like the sub is smaller now. This place is going down hill. I been there many times. read more

Fresh bread and fresh cut cold cuts. The way a sandwich should be made. I just can't get behind pre-cut cold cuts. The sandwiches are meaty. The lettuce is crispy and so are the onions. That's as far as I go. Definitely give them a shot. read more

Excellent service and bar none best sub! I have been going to Hero King for more than 25 years. The original shop in Newark was my first experience. Unfortunately that store has closed but the Nutley location has continued the tradition of making the best subs around! Great menu and prices. In a pinch Jersey Mikes is ok but Hero King is the Krug's of subs. Those in the know don't have to ask what I'm talking about. read more

Had a Italian Hero & omg so good. Fresh bread & lunch meat. Perfect amount of meat & cheese. The seasoning was perfect too.

Absolutely phenomenal. The hero's are simply amazing. I want to go now just thinking about it. They are packed with fresh goodness. Half of it didn't make it out of my parking space. Do yourself a favor GO!!!! read more

This is worth the trip no matter where you are I'm glad I drove around I went to three places and had sandwiches made and told the people I'm not buying it after I saw them make it this place is awesome I highly recommend read more

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This is a nice little sandwich shop on Franklin Ave in Nutley. The service is friendly and boy, they know how to make a sandwich! The hot Italian sub (#4) is great, with lots of meat and cheese with just the right roll and consistency. And they have specials: The Hoboken (Wed & Sat) has hot roast beef, gravy, and fresh mozzarella. The Pink Pig (Mon & Tue) is a pulled pork and cheddar cheese sandwich. There are other special sandwiches available daily including a vegetarian option. Neither my wife nor I could finish more than half a sandwich, they are very large. Side salads are nice, we liked their potato and tortellini salads. This is on my list of places that I am willing to drive over 20 minutes to get to for the food. Highly recommended. read more

Hero King - Nutley - This is half a #4 (Hot Italian) sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

I feel like great sandwiches now are really are to find in the area but boy am i glad i found this place because it was amazing. First and most importantly in my opinion, the service was great. The people working there are super friendly and created us as we walked in. They provided us with there specials and were open to any questions we had. We ordered an Italian sub and a prosciutto and mozzarella sub with specific topics. It was perfectly made and tasted so so fresh! So happy i found this place will become a regular! read more

Hero King - Nutley - Prosciutto & Mozzarella - Sandwiches Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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Best sandwich's in Nutley. Fresh, loaded and delicious. Very nice people and very welcoming.

My second time ordering (via UE). Both times, I ordered the "Old Neighborhood" sandwich and both times, my proverbial socks were knocked off. I love that they have hot AND sweet peppers. Generous meats and made to order (life lettuce). And the bread itself is delicious. This sandwich is huge. I can only manage half for lunch and usually have the 2nd half for dinner. I'm excited to try their other sandwich options bc they all look delicious. Lastly, the delivery is super prompt and customer service is great. They didn't have S&V chips so they threw in a replacement, plus an extra bag of plain. That's the kinda customer service that I like! Thanks Guys!!!!! read more

Pretty poor of Hero King to be out of bread - like going to a breakfast place and them being out of eggs? WTF? We planned out trip around going here and after sitting in traffic for an hour we arrived only to find them closed and out of bread. Maybe you need a new bread supplier or bake your own - just saying! HH read more

Not the same owners, I really hate when new ownership takes over and tries to ride the coattails of how good the original place was, sandwiches are overpriced and under stacked, will never go back to this place read more

I normally reserve five-star reviews for the BEST of the best... and Hero King of Nutley truly deserves that rating! From the moment you walk in the door to your final nibbles of a masterpiece hero, you will feel like your dollars were wisely spent on a quality product from a great establishment. I found myself in the Nutley area at lunchtime and topped up the Yelp app on the phone. Thanks to fellow Yelpsters, this hero joint popped to the top of the list. Walking in the door, you'll notice how clean and organized the shop is. Even if the counter is busy, you'll be recognized and greeted by the owners. Again - even though it was my first time - they treated me like I was an old friend. Miss a menu chock full of so many incredible choices, I knew I had to settle on just one sandwich for the day. So I decided to indulge in the muscle right. The owner suggested "how about doing that one a hero, instead?" He was right and I gladly took the suggestion. Their breads are fresh and exhibit a nice crisp outside. I wish they had some tables and chairs to sit and enjoy a meal but my only option was to eat in the front seat of my car. No problem - the hero was so good that I was not bothered by the cramped eating space! WTF -do real people even really go to chains like Jersey Mike's, Subway and Firehouse?!?!?! Why, when you have a fantastic gem like Hero King! Guaranteed, I will be back the next time I pass through the neighborhood. Thank you for a truly great hero... the kind you can only experience at select places in New York and New Jersey. read more

Hero King - Nutley - The Muscle Wrap... but on hero bread. Truly fantastic! - Sandwiches Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

I dont know whats happened to this place. I would make it a habit to go on a weekly basis because the sandwiches were so good. The place was managed by a couple - an older gentleman and a lady. However, for the past month or so, they seemed to have been replaced with young students. With the change, the sandwiches aren't being made like they once were. Each week, its gotten worse. Today i got a sandwhich that was made like my kid made it. Hardly anything. Im really disappointed and pretty much done with the place. It's time to take my business elsewhere to A&S, the Italian place done the block for my sandwiches. read more

Today's lunch, "UFO", turkey, capicola, pepperoni, provolone, lettuce, tomato and onions. Another perfectly crafted sub from our friends at Hero King Nutley. Best "spicy turkey sub" ever! read more

I'm not a sandwich person but this was a local place & needed a quick eat with lots of great Yelp reviews... For covid, pick up only can call ahead or wait: 2 persons inside at a time, luckily it was downtime. I ordered the renowned Larry David with hot pastrami, provolone & their special Hero King sauce which is what I believe I heard was kimchi sauce! And whoaaa its filling is generous & a tasteful sandwich! And loved every bite. I am excited to try their other famous sandwiches now, especially their Wed/Sat special The Hoboken! read more

Hero King - Nutley - Amazing hotttt Larry David & special Hero King sauce - Sandwiches Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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Once you walk in you are greeted immediately with a smile and such awesome service. First time here....well be prepared for all the wonderful suggestions they offer. All you see were the funkiest sandwich names that were nicely written on a big gigantic chalkboard. It's a small place but while you wait for your sandwich to be made....they have tons of autographed celebrity pics to your left to look at and explore other specialty sandwiches they carry for your next visit. Check out their soda fridge....lots of varieties to choose from which are made by them. Rae Lyn was nice enough for me to try their chocolate egg cream soda....I honestly thought I wasn't going to like it but she wasn't kidding when she said....if you like chocolate this won't disappoint you and she was on point. I also ordered the Larry David....hot pastrami (great amount of meat) with provolone cheese and their special hero king sauce...similar to thousand island dressing but had a nice kick to it. I ordered a 1/2 and only could eat half of it and ate the rest 4 hours later and it was delicious!!! Bread was so fresh along with the meat. It's funny too because my husband went there after I told him I came to finally visit and got the same thing lol. So what to know: - Street parking only....have quarters for the meters if coming for the day...they don't accept dimes or nickels - The famous sandwiches are written in orange on the chalkboard - They have their own Hero King soda flavors - Bread is soft and so fresh and so good - Meats are freshly cut when ordered - 3 locations (Nutley, Newark, and Point Pleasant) - They are very generous with their meat...I mean very generous - Hoboken Sandwich are only on Wednesday and Saturdays which includes roast beef, fresh mutz and gravy Hero King has great staff. Rae Lyn, John, and Nick told me how they don't precut the meat when ordered to keep the sandwich fresh which definitely is a true fact. So happy I found this place because they are up to par when I have a taste for Tastee's in Edison, NJ which is way too far for me to travel....so happy to have found my "Hero King".....you guys rock and you'll definitely see me around again very soon!!! read more

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I tried this place last year and eat their subs at least once per week. The sandwiches are fresh and reasonably priced with a nice rewards program. They have daily specialties with my favorite being the pulled pork, usually offered on Mondays. The Hoboken (hot roast beef with melted mozzarella & gravy) is terrific. Whether you get a half or a whole, you won't be dissatisfied. read more

Order from here pretty frequently.. if you're a big sandwich person this is the spot for you. The bread here is perfect and the amount of meat they put on the sandwich is a lot! Usually you'll go to a sandwich place and they are very light on the meats but this spot goes all out. I've never had a bad experience here. read more

Wow, I just finished wolfing down a 1/2 #4 Spicy Italian from these guys and gotta say, these guys know how to make sub! It was so good that I could have probably stopped eating half way through, but couldn't stop myself and ended up polishing the whole thing off. At this moment I feel the need to close my office door and take a nap, lol. Onto the details.... Very clean, the location is a tiny shop right on Franklin Ave in Nutley (the main street of downtown basically if you aren't familiar with the area). Street parking only as mentioned earlier as a tip so make sure you bring quarters. No table to eat/sit at, so take out only. As for the food, wow again! The sub itself was jam packed with fresh, thinly sliced meat that you can absolutely tell is quality cold cuts (I wish I didn't forget to ask what brand they used here, I'll have to ask the next time). And when I say jam packed, I mean it, they are not cheap with the portions. The bread they use is very fresh and of high quality. Shredded lettuce and thin sliced tomatoes topped off my sub with the right amount of oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and mayo... To compliment my sub, I also picked up some of their potato salad, which I gotta say was pretty damn awesome as well! Last but not least - GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! Some of the friendliest people behind the counter, if the subs were only halfway decent, I'd come back again just for how nice they are here. Big plus in my book. read more

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I've been to a lot of places where you can get a (hero, sub, blimpie etc.) but Hero King is unique. The cold cuts and cheeses they use are REALLY fresh. The Mozzarella in particular. The bread is crusty and chewy. If you're in the Nutley area, give Hero King a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

They're sandwiches are just sooo damn good and fresh. Plus the people who work there are so sweet.

Decent size sandwiches $25 for a full 16inches is a bit on the expensive side but they are filling. Next time will def get a half. It does it's justice. The Hoboken is a must try read more

Great sandwichs a large sub will feed to hungry people. So if your in the mood for a delicious sub this is the place

Their roastbeef is outstanding. I don't know the brand or if it is home cooked but the best I have had at a deli in a very long time. Sandwiches to talk about. I told everybody at work to try Hero King of Nutley, NJ. read more

Read prior reviews on Yelp and decided to give this place a try, not disappointed at all. Meat, meat and more meat is the best way to describe my Italian. Very filling, not just paying for thick bread. Good flavor as well. Would definitely recommend them. read more

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Great sandwich - we got a whole honey turkey sub and it was the perfect lunch to split for 2 people. Would go again! read more

Hero King - Nutley - Honey turkey with white American cheese & the works - Sandwiches Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Best sandwhich I have had in a while. Whatever you're looking for hero king will do it right. Friendly staff and quality ingredients. Will be back soon:) read more

First off, please let me assure Everybody, Especially Hero King, that we are Not competitors, we Do Not or have we ever owned a restaurant or been in the food service industry! Obviously our honest, truthful, trustworthy, legitimate, valid and correct review touched a nerve with them because they felt it necessary to respond with the Longest reply in their stores history! If fellow Yelpers take a minute to look at their multiple other 1, 2 or 3 star reviews, you will see what we are writing about. We have been eating at deli style restaurants for lunch in Brooklyn, NY; Manhattan and New Jersey for years, so we decided to give Hero King in Nutley, NJ, a local deli, a try. Hero King is a hole-in-the-wall takeout place, and they encourage you to pre-order over the phone. And after actually going there and ordering in person we know why. We did not choose ordering over the phone since it was our first, and unfortunately, happened to be the last time we went there. When we got to Hero King, there were three people behind the counter, and instead of making the process easier, they unbelievably and repeatedly confused each other in that the female order taker conveying the orders (incorrectly) to the TWO preparers. The Two guys were making 1 item at a time Between them (for some unknown reason) kept talking back and forth with each other about the ingredients And the order taker, Repeatedly misunderstanding each other! It was like an Albert and Costello routine but Not funny at all! We ordered one salad and one sandwich, some of the items we requested were out of stock and neither of our orders contained all of the items we requested, but were charged for anyway. In fact, some items we never asked for were put in the salad! When we presented our Restaurant.com certificate for payment, the cashier said, "No, we don't take that, we're not going to give you food for half price." There are no signs in the restaurant stating that they do not or did not accept the certificate, and they were still selling them on the Restaurant.com website at the time. The cashier was not exactly polite when she gave us this update, so it did not lend to what was already to be a time consuming, stressful experience. We were told by them that they would never get bad feedback or bad reviews because people loved their sandwiches. We guess that Hero King never supposed that competence, atmosphere, attitude and value, adds to the experience and people do not buy from people they do not like or trust. For what we received, a (barely) medium salad for about $8.25 and a small sandwich for about $10.00, Hero King is overpriced. Unfriendly, incompetent, disorganized and expensive, Hero King is a royal bummer to put it nicely and mildly. Get a Great sandwich instead at Harold's Deli in Lyndhurst, NJ; Brennan & Carr (Best roast beef Anywhere!) in Brooklyn, NY; Roll-N-Roaster in Brooklyn, NY and Katz's Delicatessen in Manhattan, just to name a few. read more