Huge portions and the best Cuban in Jax!…read more Blue Boy Sandwich in Jacksonville has the best Cuban sandwich I've found in the city, and I've been looking. What we got: Cuban Sandwich: Everything you want in a Cuban is here. The bread is pressed and toasty with a nice crunch on the outside and soft on the inside, and the layers of roasted pork, ham, Swiss, and pickles are perfectly balanced. Every bite is savory, tangy, and satisfying. Fried Oreos: Soooo good! And the portion is HUGE. I'm not exaggerating when I say you get your money's worth. It's generously stacked, filling, and easily one of the biggest sandwiches I've had. Come hungry, or plan on saving half for later (though you probably won't want to). The quality matches the size, too. Nothing feels skimped on or thrown together. It tastes like a sandwich made by people who know what a Cuban should be. If you're in Jacksonville and craving a real Cuban, this is your spot. I'll definitely be back to try the rest of the menu. Tip: Go hungry, because the sandwich is bigger than it looks!

Some restaurants survive for decades because of nostalgia. Others survive because they continue…read moremaking food worth coming back for. Blue Boy Sandwich Shop has been doing both since 1962. I stopped by for lunch after being invited to try their Cuban sandwich, a fitting challenge for a shop that has built its reputation on oversized portions and doing things the old fashioned way. The bread is baked in house, the mojo marinade is made from scratch, and that attention to detail shows up in every bite. Calling this sandwich "large" doesn't quite capture it. It's enormous. Thick enough to make you question your strategy before the first bite, and easily enough food for two, maybe even four lighter eaters. Inside the soft house-made bread is a generous stack of mojo marinated pulled pork, thick slices of ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard. It's substantial without feeling sloppy, every ingredient has a purpose. The timing of this visit couldn't have been better. I had just returned from two weeks in Miami, where Cuban sandwiches and Medianoches were part of my regular diet. Those flavors were still fresh in my memory. Blue Boy isn't trying to recreate Little Havana. This isn't served on traditional crusty Cuban bread, and that's perfectly fine. This is Jacksonville's interpretation, a Duval Cuban that respects the original while confidently doing its own thing. The pork is juicy and packed with citrus and garlic from the mojo. The ham adds saltiness, the Swiss melts into every layer, and the mustard and pickles provide the sharp, tangy contrast that every great Cuban needs. It checks every box while carving out its own identity. Some sandwiches are lunch. This one is lunch, dinner, and maybe tomorrow's snack if you somehow manage not to finish it all. Blue Boy proves that honoring tradition doesn't always mean copying it. Sometimes the best local classics are the ones that confidently become their own tradition.

We had dinner at ClarkeBros over in Riverside this evening. They're at 2545 Riverside Avenue, right…read moreacross from St Vincent with parking available at the side of their entrance. This is one of those places that we love but haven't been to in far too long. We both tried things that were new to each of us tonight as well, which was cool. I ordered The Ole Smokie, with everything on it and choose cheddar cheese. My first thought when it was brought to the table was "oh, I'll probably have to go at this with a fork & knife" but I decided to give it a shot as intended. I'm glad I did because the bread held up surprisingly well! As far as ingredients go, the brisket was good and smokey. There was a good mix of everything else and more than enough cheddar. My wife ordered the Chicken Cheesesteak. She also had a choice of cheese and she picked whizz. The thing that separates this from what people might expect is that it's chunks of chicken, not shredded chicken. She said that's not a bad thing at all, just a change from what some might exoect. She thought it was a welcome change. She liked their cheese whizz a lot and liked the roll as always, so she was glad she tried it. It's worth noting that both sandwiches were big enough that we both took half of each home. I didn't get the name of the two people that were working there this evening, but I'd still like to give then a shout out. They were both incredibly patient with the customers ahead of us and they didn't make us feel rushed even though we were there fairly close to the time they close on Friday evenings. Another good visit to Clarke Bros. Here's hoping it doesn't take us so long to get back here again for the next visit!

Came here during lunch time on a Tuesday. It was very busy and a long wait. When it was time to…read moreorder, they were mostly out of everything. I got the Reuben with pastrami and the wings. Both of these were very good. My husband ended up getting a chicken club or something because they were out of the two the things he wanted to try. He also ordered the bacon and cheese tots. His food items were very bland , no seasoning. He did not enjoy it. Overall it was ok, maybe it was the rush.

I would give this place 10 stars if I could. This place is SO GOOD. Best subs I've ever had. The…read morebest way I ca describe the food is made with LOVE and you really can taste it. The people who work here are wonderful always, so sweet! Genuinely just one of my favorite spots. The food is a bit pricey but so so worth it!!!

Wow! We went to the zoo and needed a quick sandwich shop nearby and found this gem! We tried the…read morecamel rider, the steak-n-sack, cold roast beef and hotdogs. We also had to try their original fresh giant limeade! Wow! That was delicious! When you spend $38 you get a free gallon of tea!! It's in a small shopping plaza connected to juniors seafood. The ambiance is very sandwich shoppy- the ladies who work there are extremely kind, talkative and welcoming! The camel rider was the best! Will be back to get that! The steak n sack was similar to a Philly cheesesteak- moist and delicious! The roast beef was real roast beef (well done) with the home made flavor and deliciousness. I prefer med rare, and never mentioned that so I'm unsure if they offer different, but will ask next time! The kids were happy to have hotdogs, chips and the best limeade! We will be back!

This was my hubby's favorite spot in town to get an egg salad sandwich. He said this location (and…read moreonly this location!) made it fresh every day and did it right! When teen and I were nearby we decided to pay homage to Dad and go in and have lunch. Of course I got the egg salad sandwich and teen ordered an Animal Sub. I remember Mark always asked them to toast the bread twice, so I did the same. The sandwich comes out on warm toasty bread, and is overflowing with egg salad. Truly - get a fork! You'll need one. Add a dollop of salt & pepper and that's all you need for a yummy sandwich. I can only eat half of their 6", so it's nice to have another half to eat later or the next day for lunch. Teen's sub was hot and she said it was fantastic. Staff is pleasant and quick to respond if you have a need.

Awesome experience at Larry's Giant Subs. I was on the highway driving home and needed a bite to…read moreeat, but am so over fried fast food. Larry's was the perfect decision. This is a larger restaurant with a good bit of indoor seating. The menu is large; loaded with hot and cold subs, hot dogs, soups and more. I got the Italian and really enjoyed it. The sub was hearty-- loaded with meat and veggies. The staff was great. The service was quick! There was a bit of a line and I was in and out without 10 minutes!

We stopped by this establishment during a tour of Durkeeville. I would have had no idea food was…read moresold here. The prices seem quite reasonable. A Philly cheesesteak, fries, drink, and boiled peanuts were included with the tour. The cheesesteaks have a little extra in the mayo. The crinkle fries had seasoning salt which is always a win. You cannot find canned peach sodas everywhere, but they have them! I tried the Cajun boiled peanuts which were tasty. I did not like boiled peanuts when I tried them years ago. The food was prepared in a timely manner, and both gentlemen working were friendly. There really isn't anywhere to sot to eat, but this would be a nice addition. There is a mural on the outside of the store which was painted by FSCJ students. I'm going to stop by for breakfast the next time as this is my favorite meal, and hopefully the grit bowls are what I imagine them to be!

This place has by far the best delivered food in the Durkeville / Springfield area…read more The "cowboy" pastrami sandwich is so juicy and flavorful, same with the spicy chicken philly. Also Kiki and Slim are super cool people!

There is a mini STARBUCKS COFFEE COUNTER INSIDE…read more One of the best club sandwiches I have ever had. Real bacon, the sprouts were SUPER FRESH, quality sliced turkey -HUGE sandwich for the money. Highly recommend this place. No indoor seating to go only The app was easy ordering! Will be back!

Great food. True Chicago style thin crust pizza, and the beefs are awesome. If your from Chicago…read moreget your piece of nostalgia.

I just want to say first and foremost that if you are looking for a quick, clean and fairly quiet…read moreplace to eat along Dunn Avenue, this is a good option. Located in the fully renovated space that was once Country Cabin, this Charley's is the same franchise that many may be familiar with from mall food courts, like at The Avenues or Orange Park Mall. Back in the day I used to mystery shop and was assigned Charley's almost every month. As an independent contractor I would accept the jobs because it didn't take me anymore than an hour to fill out the report after the visit, and we would get 2 free combos, so a free meal. The math worked at the time. It didn't take long before my family just weren't interested in going with me anymore and my experience here reminded me why. This place is clean and well maintained. It is brightly lit and is most definitely not cluttered. When I visited service was professional, although I wouldn't say friendly. For Dunn Avenue, this is actually about as good as it gets. I decided to visit because they are a fairly new restaurant in this area and I had a buy one get one free coupon, so I'll take the risk considering my last experiences with the brand. I really was hoping that this wasn't the same experience that I had in days past. Unfortunately, the problem never really was with the staff. They always seemed to be focused on their job, but not necessarily oozing positivity like a cruise director. A smile would be nice. It wasn't cleanliness or maintenance. For me, the food is the issue here. Specifically the cheese steak. If you've ever had Steak-umm, you'll know what I'm talking about. The meat is pre-sliced, pre-portioned and frozen in individual serving size packages. They simply take the meat out of these frozen packages, put the frozen block on the griddle and put some steam on it to thaw it out and then it cooks. It tastes exactly like frozen steamed meat cooked this way would. And then, there's just no flavor from seasoning to cover the almost gamey flavor or steamed frozen meat. The meat is just plain meat with no seasoning whatsoever. And you would think having two cheese sauces would really add a lot of flavor, but both the orange and white cheese sauces were both quite sparse and flavorless. For me, unfortunately this remains food court food. I don't understand how this is a standalone restaurant. Not a thing that I've ever had on the menu has ever stood out to me. There's not a thing that I would crave. Not a thing that I would return for. Not a thing that I have ever really enjoyed. And for someone like me who really enjoys food of all kinds, it really says something when I would just rather not. Sure, it's clean and it's edible, both uncommon for Dunn Ave, but it's also not cheap and without flavor. Wish I could say differently as I would love another place close by home as an option to eat. I also want to say my rating is based on overall experice where food is not the most important factor.

Food was ok. Service was terrible. The cashier just stood at the other register. No "ill take u…read moredown here" or "how can I help u?" Literally he stood, stared, and hit buttons. There was NO ONE there- which makes sense in hindsight. But my sister and I tried to be overly nice thinking maybe he was having a bad day. Tried to joke, used "please" and "thank u so much." Not even a "ur welcome." They only got the 2 stars cause the steak sandwich was good. I wanted to give ZERO. Had to add salt and ketchup for flavor, but I like that it had all the fixings. I will NEVER be back to that location, as I'm sure residents around there already decided- evident in the lack of customers. They even had the door by the handicap locked. We had to go through another door. We thought they were closed at first. Only after seeing a worker walk around realized they were open and used the side door. No apology or recognition of that either. Especially since I was literally with my handicap sister. Wild to be treated like we inconvenienced a worker by going to THIER job.

Owner opened up on Thursday evening for the SPR Run, great sandwiches, cooks champagne on the menu…read more Cute inside with comfy tables and chairs.

I had the XL Breakfast Burrito with bacon and sausage. Definitely made with love…read more The shop is super eclectic worth local artists work on the walls. Definitely check this place out and support local business!!!

Ordered the club sandwich and it was a traditional club. It sat in the gazebo and the nice ladies…read morebrought my sandwich out to me with some Doritos. I also ordered a brownie but have not tried it yet so no review on that. The gazebos are no pets allowed and had I know this I probably would not have stopped. Food seems tasty and decent priced. Lady crew slaying the sandwiches

Sitting in a gazebo, quite the unique experiences. Unsweetened tea, tuna on rye toast…read more Counter person pleasant and efficient. Food being brought out to the gazebo. Great sandwich just like back in the day simple and tasty. Menu items for next visit- Fied Bologna, Patty melt Nice spot.