Maybe not their fault but driving to OK from Houston and stopped here for first time. They have no bathrooms. Had to get back in the car, go to McDonald's to use restroom and come back to get sandwich. Sandwiches probably appeal to some but too dry for me...I should have asked for mustard and mayo to be added. Bread was bit too thick for me. Half sandwiches are still HUGE so you do get quite a bit of sandwich for the price. My husband and I ended up throwing away most of ours. Will not be stopping again on next trip through town. read more

The employees of the shop are very nice! And, the shop is a nice size with plenty of tables to sit and enjoy the tasty delicious Sub Sandwiches. I ordered the Cajun Turkey Sub with peeper jack and cheddar cheese, with all toppings with extra pickles and vinaigrette dressing! And, I had the Miss Vickie's Sea Salt & Vinegar Chips with a Dr. Pepper!!! My lunch was beyond lip-smacking good! The shop has hippopotamus decor that is unique and puts a smile on your face when you enter the shop. So, my advice is, if you want more meat on your sub than the big national shop and you want a real sub with many selections to choose from, go to The Hungry Hippo!!!! read more

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The sandwiches are freaking AWESOMENESS and not overly priced like other places. My first time here and it was the best everyone was friendly and the service was fast. read more

I went in today and ordered a whole number one with just the basics-tomato, lettuce and onions. When they rang me up, they charged me for 2 half number ones. A whole number one cost $11.25 the 2 half number ones come up to $14.50. They stole $3.25 by not ringing it up correctly. They know there's a price difference they chose to steal for me. I will not be back and I would recommend no one else go unless you're ready to be stolen from. read more

Hungry Hippo Sub Shop - A den of thieves. - Sandwiches Near Me - Gainesville, Texas

Fantastic sandwiches, kind staff and quick service. The only reason this isn't a 5 star review is that the bread on my sandwich was rather stale but the quality of everything else on the sandwich made it worth while! read more

Great everytime I've gone. I am especially obsessed with the wraps and I have heard the salads are excellent. The staff is superb and I love going here. Also the hippo decor is whimsical and so fun. read more

There's a reason this place has been open for almost 50 years. Wandered in on the fly from out of town and was blown away by the sandwiches. Unbelievable amount of meat on each sandwich at a very reasonable price. My husband's a big guy, ordered a footlong hippo special but barely finished half. I ordered a 6 inch Italian and couldn't finish it. Not just huge portions, but also delicious. Excellent staff and service. If you like subs, give it a try!! read more

Pretty good sandwiches! Fresh and unique. Nice to have local shops like this available!

Never disappointed. A staple in this community for Yeats. I work outside of town now so I am rarely I town during the week to grab a sub but if I ever am, it's guaranteed to he Hungry Hippo. Not much has changed mt entire life with the setup, fixtures, signage, or menu. Its like a little piece of nostalgia everytime you walk theu the door with the jingle bell on the handle in historic downtown Gainesville. I always get a Cajun turkey and cheese or the tuna on wheat with all the veggies(minus tomatoes.ew) the bread is so good and soft and ingredients prepared ans prepped daily. You know exactly what to expect here and that's why it is and will always be one of my favorite things about my hometown. Simple dependable unchanged Thanks HH for Never disappointing! read more

Great sandwich loaded with meat. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I was going to be eating it a bit later and I hate soggy bread so they gave me little to go containers with vinaigrette in them. read more

I initially came to this sandwich shop because I had not yet found a restaurant/fast food place that serves pastrami sandwiches in Gainesville. Upon walking in, I was greeted warmly by a young woman and a middle-aged woman. They have several sandwich combinations to choose from, but you can also make your own sandwich if you wish. The sheer size of the bread they pulled out from under the counter caught me off guard... in a good way. I don't know if they buy their bread locally, but it was delicious. Good portion sizes, great quality ingredients, and decent prices. The shop is very humble on the inside, as far as decor is concerned. I would definitely recommend this shop to friends and family members over a local Subway. There is no comparison between the two. read more

Would of went up to 4 stars if bead was fresh. It didn't hold up. Would suggest and upgrade there. Meat was spot on. But it's the small thing that counts and you can't get cheap or careless with the bread. Nice little place and I feel that if they upgrade the bread, it would be a 4 or even 5 star shop. It is a good solid place to stop if you are in Gainesville. In short better than a Subway but shy of a true Deli. It has potential though. read more

Hungry Hippo Sub Shop - Spiced beef and Salami. - Sandwiches Near Me - Gainesville, Texas

Good! Huge sandwiches. Ordered roast beef and cheese and a Hungry Hippo, they were so good. Fresh bread, meats and cheese.

Grabbed lunch on our way through town. Was amazing! Called it in ahead and the girls were super friendly.

Awesome Old school Grinder shop. Pick your sub and tell them what you want on it. They make em fast and delicious.

Whoa talk about an amazing sub! The bread is everything. If you walk away from this place hungry that's all you. The veggies are fresh and the meats and cheeses do not disappoint. Order early because I think they close when they run out of bread. Highly recommend. read more

LOVE the Hippo Delite. If I could give the Hungry Hippo 10 stars, I would. Have tried several of their sammiches over the last year and have never been disappointed read more

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The new owner is very nice good sandwich's and service would go again .Amazing Sub the best subs in Gainesville

These workers make the best sandie i ever had. At subway you have to fight with the worker just to put tuna on a sub and not up the price. May not be open long each day, but my taste buds are goin off. They offer oregano banana peps and black olives. These peeps put LOVE in their sandies. If you have the opportunity, STOP HERE!! read more

Had these brought in for a training and the trays were piled high with different types of sandwiches. Really love the bread they use. The meat to bread was light and could be a bit more meat on each but the flavor was really good. I would like to try a single sandwich where I could add my own choices to see how much better it would be. I would like to eat these sandwiches again. Everyone was happy with the meal read more

They have the best subs in town!!! If you haven't tried their subs then you are missing out!!!!!

We were passing through town and found this place on Yelp and HAD to stop by. Unfortunately we were there 15 mins before they closed and it seemed everything was cleaned and put up. We sheepishly asked the nice lady if they were still open and she said yes. She was super nice and obliging, not once ever making us feel bad for coming in so late. When you enter you immediately know why they have "hippo" in their name. Adorable hippos decorate the entirety of this lovely establishment. I was told that most of the hippos items were donated. Now for the food. . . don't let the cute hippos & retro furnishings fool you, the Hungry Hippo Sub shop makes a very tasty sub sandwich! Bread: The bread was soft & fluffy, but not so much that it collapses under the sub's fillings. Comes in wheat or white, half or whole. For me the half was plenty, the bf was just a tad bit hungrier so he got a whole. Meat: The meat is sliced fresh right in front of you, very flavorful and actually REAL meat, definitely NOT that slimey, jellied, compressed "meat" that you can get at other places. Plus they put quite a substantial amount of meat in your sub. The meat offerings are not just your standard ham & turkey, but have items like peppered turkey, peppered beef, salami & smoked chicken. Cheese: We were told that provolone is the cheese that usually comes with the subs, but that we could switch it out with any of their cheese offerings (swiss, pepper jack, american...). They also slice their cheese fresh. Veggies: They dress their subs with lettuce, onion, tomato, salt, pepper, oil, vinegar & oregano. I think the oregano was a really nice touch and gave a different flavor element to the sub sandwich. I even appreciate their preparation of their veggies, the shredded lettuce, the tomato, onion & pickles sliced really thin to ensure not one item overpowers one another. So, they do charge extra (15¢) for pickles, jalapeños, olives & banana peppers, BUT c'mon people, they give a lot it for 15¢ and in my opinion totally worth it. Dressings: They offer a number of different dressings if you don't want the oil & vinegar (mayo, mustard, spicy mustard, ranch & thousand island). Overall: I love this little sub shop! Wish I lived closer so I could enjoy these sub sanwiches on a regular basis. This "mom & pop" shop is a gem among the shops in the downtown Gainesville area. The ladies who work here are genuinely nice and that kind of service makes a sub taste just a little bit better. :) read more

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Great service with great food! Always try to stop here when we're in town and get grab a sandwich. The banana pudding is awesome too!

Massive sub made of the freshest ingredients! Definitely recommend this place. The line moved a little slowly but otherwise great place.

Very nice staff. Hubby and I each had a half sandwich and they were substantial. The bread was very fresh, even if it was a little too much for me (I'm not a bread person). I ordered banana peppers and black olives which were an extra 15 cents, but they gave you a generous portion for your money, so I didn't mind the additional charge. We were just traveling through, but it was a very nice local shop and worth your business. read more

I fell into this sub shop by chance Saturday, I was at a truck show downtown and was walking around and found it and I will tell you I am lucky I did. Best sandwich I've had in years the bread was on point the fresh meat ham and turkey and cheese and lettuce and mayonnaise and mustard unbelievable sandwich. The ladies behind the counter we're friendly and awesome to deal with it was a great value as well. If you're up in the Gainesville area you've Gotta try these folks they are awesome!!!! read more

Dino Subs in Arlington TX has been the five year raining champ of subs in my opionion. That was until today, Hungry Hippo Subs dethroned the king of subs in North Texas. Excellent sandwich, almost had post sandwich depression when it was all over. But was cured by an amazong homemade bannana pudding. Seriously if you havent had a sub here, your missing out. Had the #23 added bologna, bannana peppers, pickles, olives, mayo, with the house works. read more

Hungry Hippo Sub Shop - Sandwiches Near Me - Gainesville, Texas

Great sandwiches with fresh bread, reasonable prices and I love the black olives. Large

This place is so delicious! It's not going to win awards for looks anytime soon, but the simple menu and casual, local vibes can't be beat for lunch. It's basically just sandwiches, a selection of little bagged chips, and soda or tea. It's miles better than Subway in terms of flavor and value. Definitely give this place a try if you're downtown. read more

This happened about 8 months ago but I forgot to post it. I will say this place is good. We went out of our way to go there for the 2nd time and to show a friend. They were a little rude the first time around but good enough to warrant a 2nd trip while traveling through. My friend and I weren't that hungry but he wanted to try it out. We decided to split it as we weren't that hungry, however he's one of those super anti vegetable eaters so I asked if they could just leave the vegetables off half of it and they told me no. It had to be all vegetable or no vegetable. And they make it to order right there in front of you. Really?! That's just too much to ask for. I'm putting you out that much?! Also I'm saving you money. Let alone she was SUPER rude about it. And it was the same ladies that were rude the previous time because I had asked if the lemonade was made in store. I love fresh lemonade. So I said Never mind and that we will find somewhere else to go. And she said "fine! ll do it." as I politely declined and we left. The sandwiches are huge and being on the road we couldn't refrigerate them and it would have been wasteful to purchase two. The reason for writing this now is because we are driving through again and when I brought trying it out again, because it sounded delicious, my friend was insulted by the mere consideration of going back. I guess he still isn't over it. Also he's never had it so he doesn't know what he's missing. ‍Maybe next time. read more

Excellent Sub for the price, the portions are massive. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great sub shop

This was the first stop for me in Gainesville while visiting nearby on business. I was really looking for a sandwich and this place delivers! The peppered turkey sandwich was awesome! read more

Good classic sub place. Not a lot of frills, but you don't really need those is sandwich place. The staff is very friendly too. Glad I went there, because it's a nice little spot to go pick up lunch. read more

So good and so cheap! Super cute Hippo theme. I got a half sandwich and it was huge !

This is a local secret. Just off California you could miss it if you blinked. They have gone through some changes is the past few months and at certain points the qualities dipped but its back again now better than ever. Regular customers don't have to worrying about remembering which of the number choices they love, the ladies behind the counter are uncanny at remembering you and just how you like it. Amazing. read more

The best sandwich shop ever!!!! Money can't buy a better sub. This is the most awesome sandwich place you could go. Home town feel with great sandwiches read more

I kept hearing about this great sandwich shop in Gainesville off the square so I tried it. I can tell you the service was not good. Rude counter person. I can also tell you the Reuben I had came out and was frozen in the middle. The bread was soggy and when I told the counter person she smiled and acted as if I hadn't said a thing. I turned and left and won't be back. read more

My husband brings sub sandwiches home for lunch pretty often. They are always fresh...no soggy bread. I recommend them often.

Best sandwich shop in town! Hands down better than subway. Price is right too! It's a must try!

Delicious and affordable locally owned restaurant. Sub quality far superior to chain sub shops. Tried a half a hippo delight and loved it. I'd give sandwich five stars but there's no bathroom which is a bit of an issue. read more