Jersey Mike&#x27;s Subs

This review is for lunch at the bar for two on a Saturday in mid-August…read more service: Elizabth B. was our waitstaff and she was great. Very professional and prompt. Place was packed, but she didn't miss a beat. bar: Outstanding beer list, including Hop Butcher (Chicago) New School Hawaii Vibes IPA. Their tap list includes a style for everyone's interest. Big emphasis here on cocktails. Elizabeth put together a stunning Cosmo ($10!) for my wife. food: My wife's half Baja Turkey and soup-of-the-day, Chicken Noodle, with chips ($12) was outstanding. My half Not Your Mama's BLT and tomato bisque with chips (also $12) was equally fantastic. details: This is a relatively small restaurant with choice of inside, outside, and bar seating. Of note, the host also seats the bar, it's not open seating at the bar. There was a 20-minute wait at 1pm on a Saturday. Street parking outside in NOTO. There is a 3% surcharge if you pay with credit card.

This is an interesting spot in Topeka. I'm not that familiar with Topeka but there's not a whole…read morelot there except the capitol of Kansas. Searching out food gets interesting. The one question I have is why is it called The Wheel Barrel? I know a wheelbarrow, a wheel of cheese, a wine barrel, but I haven't figured out the name yet. If I make it back, maybe I can ask. The Wheel Barrel serves grill cheese/sandwiches and soup. I appreciate the concept and in this situation keeping it rather simple yet with some good selection for sandwiches and soup. I got a special wild rice and chicken soup with a half Baja turkey sandwich. It's a half and half for $12. I thought both tasted very good. I didn't eat quite all of it but I'd say it is a normal meal. Not a huge serving. I think most people would eat this in one meal. I think if I'm back in Topeka, I'll have to go back and do the traditional grilled cheese and tomato bisque! It was a busy lunch time meal. A nice size crowd was there. Service was still pretty quick. They have a rustic decor which is sort of like a wheelbarrow and a barrel. It's on a block that seems to be trying to add some art and culture to Topeka and I appreciate that a lot! If I'm back over that way, I'll stop back in and if definitely recommend it in Topeka.

Dinner

Great pretzels!

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The Meltdown

5.0(1 review)

4.2 mi

My daughter and her friends ordered from here and omg I had a quick bite of this ooooyyyeee…read moregooooeeeeyyy sandwich. Personally, I am a believer that a little bit of natural butter goes a long way. Sadly not with this sandwich, it had just a little too much butter for me, but my daughter absolutely loved it. Both her and her friends said that this sandwich had just the right gooey texture and crispy goodness. Service was fast, food was warm, and ambiance was our home since this is a take out only gig. I will maybe try a different sandwich next time.

From the owner: From a love of all things cheesy and the idea that mealtime should fit your mood, The Meltdown is…read morethe new go-to for handcrafted melts with fresh ingredients and a side of attitude. With flavor combinations you didn't see coming, we've got you covered for breakfast, lunch, dinner or any snack time in between. And did we mention it's brought to you by Denny's, the people who invented America's Diner (excuse the humble brag)? So sit back, order through our exclusive delivery partner, DoorDash and go ahead...have a meltdown....you earned it.

The Steam Engine

4.5(33 reviews)

1.1 mi

Nice little family owned and operated spot. Small selection of baked items and breakfast/brunch…read moretype goodies. I did try the chicken salad sandwich and I enjoyed it. I got the iced chai latte and it was really watery, I've had better at other places. I will still return to try some other things in the future since I do like supporting local places. Shout out to Fern who is very sweet.

Food: I did not order anything to eat but oh my my their options looked absolutely delicious! I am…read moretrying to avoid sugar so the pastries are extremely tempting. Coffee is always hot especially their pour over which is my favorite thing to order. Service with a smile plus a greeting is what you will receive here. For those who do not adventure deep into this area this hidden gem is a must to visit. Ambiance is always laid back, every once in a while you might get some extra loud people, they usually do not stay very long.

Blueberry muffin

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McAlister's Deli

3.2(37 reviews)

1.3 mi

They have the best food my favorite is the nutty salad and cranberry walnut cookies the Alfredo is…read moreawesome to strawberry shortcake great to

I have ordered through Door Dash numerous times and they've easily screwed up the order 80% of the…read moretime. This last time they actually left out the sandwiches. $63.00 and I get three bags of chips and aus jus, but no sandwiches. The driver went back for me and picked up my cold sandwiches. Neither delivery had sealed bags. The driver did his job. The store, however, insisted the bags were sealed. This store has no quality control and Door Dash has no systems to satisfy customers. Never again.

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Dialogue Coffee House

4.0(1 review)

1.9 mi

Never trust Apple Maps for operating hours of a business. I arrived a half hour too late. Bummer!…read more The coffee shop is a part of a huge modern church. It looks really cool.

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Jason's Deli

3.4(42 reviews)

1.1 mi

Enjoyed the fresh salad bar when I got the manager special, half sandwich and a salad bar. I had…read morethe Southwest wrap which was very tasteful. The salad bar had my favs in cherry tomatoes, radishes, hard boiled eggs and cottage cheese. As I arrived it was full and the staff did an excellent job getting the food out. It is a typical Jason's deli on the inside very clean and well maintained

The food and the service are typically fine for this establishment. I don't think I have had an…read moreissue here. The restaurant does seem pretty noisy no matter the time or day you go here. Otherwise this is as expected for a chain restaurant.

Salad Bar

Salad bar

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Panera Bread

2.3(67 reviews)

0.9 mi

Haven't been to Panera is a long time and it will be a long time before I return. The restaurant…read morewas filthy, literally filthy. Floors look like it's been damaged s since they were swept and forget mopping. Coffee station not much better, hasn't seen a good cleaning in a while. Bacon, egg and cheese bagel was nasty. Think they use powdered eggs!

My daughter picked Panera as she was excited to eat there for the first time…read more If I could give no stars I would!!! I have been looking for someone who serves French onion soup. Ordered a soup & 1/2 sandwich combo. Sandwich was decent. The soup tasted like they just opened the can poured it in the bowl added croutons and shredded cheese. Needless to say the soup was not even warm enough to melt the cheese. The taste was horrible and it smelled like stew. I had to ask for a lid for my drink cup as there weren't any stocked. As for my daughter's sandwich ...the bread was so hard you couldn't chew it, no chicken to speak of and the cheese was melted everywhere but the sandwich. No other toppings Her Mac n cheese was at least warm and half way decent. Then when we were leaving I needed something for my daughter's sandwich that she didn't finish. Stood at the counter for ever to get a piece of paper given to me to wrap it in. No bag, not a box offered...nothing. Had to ask for the sides that were included...chips, bread for the soup and the sauce for sandwich. Will not return.

Hearty Fireside Chili & Rustic Baked Potato Soup

Kickin' Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup Value Duet

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First Watch

3.7(51 reviews)

0.4 mi

Travis was a gem today as our server as we celebrated my friend being sworn in as an attorney…read more Thanks for making it a fun time for our group!

First watch is relatively small with too few booths and very uncomfortable tables…read more The average breakfast dish is 14.00 Which is absurd for the quality of the food. The coffee is adequate though they do not provide cream in pitchers but rather only pitiful plastic creamers and artificial creamers. I had the Power wrap, a small wrap with turkey, spinach mushrooms and an egg white omelette. The wrap was accompanied by pico de gallon which really didn't go well with fish. The fruit cup was an uninspired collection of half a strawberry, pineapple and grapes. The pineapple was ripe, the rest could have been from a supermarket fresh food section. Service attentive and accommodating. Extra coffee was provided quickly. All in all First Watch is an overpriced chain providing mediocre food with service better than the slop on the plate.

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PepperJax Grill

3.3(30 reviews)

0.1 mi

What an awesome sandwich! Wasn't greeted when I walked in, even after standing under the menu…read moreboard for a minute or so, so I moved to the register and was then told "you order here" by the grillman. Lots of menu options (I went for the sausage philly) and was impressed. Dining area was nice and clean. Only suggestion is to greet people when they walk in.

This place is truly gross, would never go back. Got the buffalo chicken sub, chicken chunks are…read moreinsane to use, underwhelming and not seasoned. Only thing good tbh is the bread

Phillysteak add mushrooms, onions, green and banana peppers with pepperjax cheese. Side of fries.

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Pizagel's Pizza & Bakery

4.2(124 reviews)

1.4 mi

Great place to eat! Don't know why we've never been there. We tried the pizza. Very Good! We'll…read morebe back!

Dropped in for lunch great service n food as always. The staff are always friendly and great to be…read morearound

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Kim D.

2 years ago

Great experience, very attentive and eager to please. Fast and fun atmosphere. I highly recommend Jersey Mikes

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