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Had my first hoagie from here this past week. And let me tell it was life changing!…read more When it comes to hoagies, there are a lot of choices within a mile radius. We decided to try a brand new place and it was the best decision! Employees were very nice and answered my questions. Ambiance was that of pizza/sub shop. Tables/Floors were clean, and were a great place to wait and chat while your food was being made. highly recommend this place!!

I stopped by Fat Cat's Subs after taking my son to a practice at Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena…read more It is an odd looking building from the outside. Inside it is a cozy little sub shop. The workers were all very friendly and seemed to talk with everyone that came in. I had a whole Italian (toasted). It was a pretty tasty sub. A whole was $12 (which is pretty much expected).

The Fat Cat

The wild cat with added buffalo sauce

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Fat Cat Subs - Steak Supreme w/Fried Egg

Freedom Farms Carry-Out Kitchen

4.4(62 reviews)

15.9 mi

Delicious! A great atmosphere and delicious food. We had fried pickles, a Reuben, and the spicy…read moreItalian. They were all fantastic. The bread was great, the sandwiches were flavorful and the fries were really good.

You can't beat a farm to fork restaurant. I love this place. The food, price, staff and vibe. It…read morenever disappoints! Also their house ranch is SO good.

Menu Board

Pot Roast Sandwich

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Buffalo chicken wrap.

Quickies Subs

5.0(10 reviews)

8.7 mi

I have not actually been to the Quickies Subs location, but have had their subs twice from Helltown…read moreBrewing. Our first time, we all got Italian hoagies. They were good. Lots of meat on a fresh roll. We tried the tuna our next time around and bang! It was one of the best tuna subs I have eaten. The owners are two friendly guys that take their product to Helltown to get the word out. I would like to go to their actual place next time I am in the Woodland Hills area.

Most unknown good eats in all of Pittsburgh...only because they just opened...though they will…read moresurely have their name in lights soon... From the tuna melt, to the slugger, to the bulldog, to the potato salad - it is all delicious and reasonably priced. If you're in the area, this needs to become a regular on your sandwich rotation as every one is delicious and will leave you full...and if you're not in the area, make the detour and grab a Quickie! This place is legit! Can't wait until my next sandwich!!

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Oakmont Deli

3.9(44 reviews)

3.4 mi

Classic deli with fresh sliced meats and delicious sides to accompany your sandwich selection!…read more Located right on the main stretch of Oakmont, this deli clearly has been around for some time and has the nostalgic feeling of Oakmont all through out. Handwritten signs direct you to where you order and the staff is so pleasant to make you the best deli sandwich that you can dream up. Waiting for the fresh sliced meat doesn't feel like a wait at all.. as you can look around and peruse their Oakmont decor. Hanging old letterman jackets, propping up photos like the mantle is in your living room.. you can feel the hometown and the warm family environment. I ordered the Bertha's Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Hot Sauce. They loaded the wrap with plenty of chicken and the fresh pops of cucumber were such a pleasant relief from the buffalo sauce. Unwrapping my lunch and finding the classic deli pickle was all a lovely throwback. After your order is ready, they call your number up to the counter and take payment... and that's when I spotted the Deli Brownie. Wrapped in Saran Wrap and unassumingly marked $2, I knew these bad boys were most likely scratchmade today like a school bake sale. The brownie was soft and rich with chocolate goodness. The perfect compliment to a delicious quick meal. Pop in to Oakmont Deli - you'll be satisfied!

The sign says Isley's chipped ham... They did not chip it as the sign suggested and as we ordered…read more We made sure to let them know chipped very fine and both times they gave it to us sliced and with attitude when we asked if can be done chipped. It just seems like a bunch of young kids are working here wanting to go home. The tables were brought inside and hour early so we couldn't sit outside. There was no apology when getting our order wrong. We just asked for a refund. The sandwich's ordered were good but quite small. We like giving small businesses a chance but this was only a one time visit.

Part of market and dining area

Reggie-Veggie and Chrissy Club

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Bob's Subs

4.7(3 reviews)

15.1 mi

Great sub. Just the way no one makes them anymore…read more Nice decor inside with the vintage photos. And I'm pretty sure they were playing a very young Grateful Dead tape in the kitchen.

Really good high quality subs. Heading there now in fact. New place, hope their location doesn't…read morehurt them.

1st day of business.

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NOT A drive thru, it's a pickup window.

Jersey Mike's Subs

3.5(35 reviews)

2.4 mi

Jersey Mike's sits right off the Harmar Exit of the PA Turnpike in a new plaza with Starbucks off…read moreof Freeport Road. The biggest drawback to this location is the limited amount of close parking available. Fortunately, there are hotels nearby so you can park in their lots and walk over, but be prepared to park here. The inside is massive compared to most Jersey Mike's Subs and definitely built for people to dine in with an abundance of seating. I ordered a: Philly Cheesesteak on Rosemary Parm Bread - the beauty of Jersey Mike's is that they cook the hot meats fresh for each sub!! The steak was cooked well and seasoned to perfection. Don't sleep on the rosemary parm! The extra flavor is soooo good and pairs perfectly with the cheesesteaks. The food was ready ahead of schedule and the online order pickup is very simple - as they put the bags out for you to grab instead of waiting on a cashier to grab it for you!

On the 4th of July 2026 the workers had to work with no AC because it broke. They had great…read moreattitudes... give them a nice bonus, they deserve it! The food was excellent too:)

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Fat Butcher

4.8(35 reviews)

9.8 mi•Lawrenceville

Stopped into Fat Butcher in Lawrenceville expecting just to grab some meat for the week, and ended…read moreup walking out with lunch too because everything looked too good to pass up! It's a proper neighborhood butcher shop on Butler Street, the kind of place that had mostly disappeared around here. They do whole animal butchery with meat sourced from local Pennsylvania farms, and you can feel how much the folks working there care about what they're doing. It's not a huge space, just a display case full of cuts, a wall of house made goods, and a small sandwich menu, but that's part of the charm. The staff were friendly and happy to point me in the right direction. The sandwiches are what really got me though. The smash burger is fantastic, a double patty on a challah bun with that special sauce, and you can actually taste the quality of the beef, which makes sense given the whole operation is built around good meat. I also grabbed some of their house made pastrami, and it did not disappoint, tender and full of flavor. Knowing everything is made in house, right down to the bacon and sausages, makes it even better. If you live nearby and don't have a butcher yet, this is the one.

First time in the shop! Very welcoming and helpful staff, I gave them an idea of what I wanted to…read moremake for dinner and they helped me pick the perfect cut of steak! Love the decor in the shop. There were many prepared food options in the fridge, as well as various cuts of meat/preparations of it. We got two sandwiches, the cheesesteak and the marbella. I dont think we ended up with the correct order because we didn't end up with a cheesesteak, but did not realize until we got home. I'm positive that if I went back to the shop they would've remedied the situation, but I didn't feel it was necessary! The sandwich we did end up with was good as well, unsure which one it was though. Very fair prices, and our dog was so happy we brought him home a bone as well! Looking forward to coming back and trying everything they have to offer.

Sundries

Smash Burger

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Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

4.2(85 reviews)

19.1 mi

I'm not local to Pennsylvania so it was my first time visiting a Capriotti's. I stopped here for a…read morequick bite & to try something more local. I didn't know what I wanted so the staff gave me some recommendations, they were friendly. I ended up with a Capastrami and fries and they were two of the best things that have ever graced my taste buds. The fries came out STEAMING and perfectly crisp, and the sandwich was stuffed with pastrami and sooooo yummy. The restaurant itself was clean and comfortable. I hope I come across this shop again during the rest of my week in Pennsylvania.

First time ordering from here, I placed a mobile order via the app…read more The lettuce, tomato, and mayo that were selected on my order and clearly listed on the receipt unfortunately never made it onto the sandwich. Disappointing and a bad first impression if I do say so myself.

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Chuck Wagons BBQ & Cheesteaks

3.4(5 reviews)

4.6 mi

Stopped by this place on my way back to my hotel. We walked in to try a local spot and I'm so glad…read moreI did. The place is nice, decor is very cowboy style. The food and service is where they excel. I got the Brisket Sandwich combo which comes with a choice of side , drink and cornbread. The brisket was good and make sure to add the Carolina BBQ sauce on it. I opted for a side of the mac and cheese and cornbread. Now I'm don't really care for cornbread but this was easily the best cornbread I've had so far in my life. They used a honey butter drizzle and it's delicious. The cornbread absorbed the honey and it was very NICEEE!. My friend got the beans and Brussels sprouts with bacon. We met the owner who was nice and took the time to talk to us. Now we gotta come back tomorrow before we leave for the road and try some other stuff

Food was decent but not great. Ribs were chewy but sauce was good. You pay for all sides…read moreseparately. There are no "meals". The creamy coleslaw tasted bland as did the vinaigrette slaw. Service was good and the staff was pleasant.

The aftermath

Pulled chicken combo, brussel sprouts, beans and Carolina bbq sauce

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Jillians

4.4(21 reviews)

1.7 mi

This place is awesome. From the service to the atmosphere to the selection. Freshest food I've ever…read morebeen around and there's no such thing as a bad selection. Don't forget the espresso martini.

The absolute best dining experience from start to finish. From being greeted by the mother of the…read moreowner, the owner herself taking your order, and her husband cooking the delicious food in the back- it's a family affair without the drama. The space is so cozy and welcoming and every plate we had was perfect.

Ambience

Fried Brie

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Carrie P.

11 years ago

The staff is super friendly. Have now been for both breakfast and lunch. The omelet was very good.

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