Have been going since prior iteration on Old Jacksonville. Still appreciate most meals I have had since the relocation but today, the Reuben was inedible due to the saltiness of the meat. Not just a little salty. Dead Sea salty. Salt Flats of Utah salty. Kept trying but finally had to just throw it away. I think the meat is the source. A shame since all the key ingredients are present but wow! BTW, I am not a salt averse eater. This was way, way over the top. Love supporting local businesses. And will go back. Just no more Reuben sandwiches from Lola's. read more

Still love Lola's & they definitely have the best chicken salad sandwich hands down but they left out our drinks in our most recent pick-up order. :( read more

Love Lola's!! Always great - particularly the TABC sandwich and the Pfresh Prince wrap.

Love this place! Sandwiches are delish, bartenders are very friendly and overall a really nice atmosphere! My favorite sandwich so far is the Heaven can wait! Yum! read more

To be honest, I didn't expect to be impressed. I just went because my husband wanted to try it, figured it would be ok but nothing special. I was so, so wrong. I got the chicken salad sandwich, and omg it was so good. I want another ASAP. He loved his sandwich, too, a rueben. We also got the kicked up chips version 2, and they were fantastic. Looking forward to going back to Lola's. read more

Good sandwiches! The French Dip is good. Service is fast and efficient. They have real sodas without corn syrup. Nice place give it a try!

Great new spot in town. Family owned and operated, this place is cranking out hand crafted sandwiches that are not found anywhere else around East Texas. The menu is small and easy to navigate. This place knows what it wants to be and is going to stick to its guns. A dozen awesome sandwiches, a couple of soups and another half a dozen homemade sides. Finish out is clean and well done. Staff is friendly and food is great. Do yourself and your local community a favor and skip the industrial sandwich factories that litter every corner. Enjoy some high-quality food, made with love by people you know and who actually care. There are establishments in this town that are trying to bring Tyler out of its chain - food coma and produce real food made by real people. Shame on you if you do not support it. Bravo to businesses like Lola's who put their money where their mouth is and actually create a new and unique experience for the Tyler food community. I have been here three times already and look forward to many more great meals at this fine sandwich shop. EAT LOCAL!!!! read more

I just read the review about the pickle and have had the same experience. I love Lolas and was a regular when you were in Gresham. I have since moved to Dallas but like to get the To Go when I'm in Tyler visiting. read more

Food has no seasoning at all. Like eating in nursing home. Everything have tried taste same. Expected more.

Wow! This place is fantastic. I had their Italian beef sandwich, the Chicago, and it was incredible. The bread is just fantastic, a perfectly crusted roll, which is needed to stand up to a wet sandwich. The beef is great and well-seasoned. The peppers were nice and hot without being overly spicy. The fennel seed in the au jus adds a great flavor dimension. This has to be one of the best Italian beef sandwiches I've ever had, and really stands up to what you can get up north. My wife had the TABC, which was also very, very good, and was generously portioned. I've yet to try the the Cuban or the Rueben yet, but both of those have come highly-recommended, as other reviews have noted. I look forward to making my way throughg the menu before settling in on my favorites. The loaded homemade chips were good, though I wish they were more generous with the balsamic reduction. For the price, I'll probably get the plain chips next time, which are an excellent homemade chip in their own right. One serving easily feeds two. This place is incredible, I hope Tyler supports this restaurant, because this place is poised to be right up there with Stanley's as Tyler joint which has the potential to earn a reputation that extends beyond East Texas. These guys know what they're doing. read more

There's really nothing else to add that other reviewers haven't mentioned. Great sandwiches- my personal faves are the Cuban, and the Reuben. Great homemade chips, and my 4 yr. old loves the grilled cheese. It's locally owned, so that's a huge bonus. Generous portions, and generally above average friendly service. My main beef is- the tip jar on the counter is extremely tacky. Seriously, there's not a wait staff, and I would never consider leaving a tip to...well, let's say a Target checkout employee. I'm paying for a product, and the employee that rings up the order, takes my cash, and hands me my sandwich, is simply doing their job that pays an hourly wage. If the tip jar said "donation" on it, maybe it would make more sense. Other than this extremely liberal, "I'm entitled to a donation," mentality, Lola's is a strong 5 stars. read more

Ok Tyler...we have a great place to get a great sandwich...no more driving to Dallas to Jimmy's to get an awesome Cuban or NOLA for a roast beef Po-Boy....this place is legit...in space where Asian Grill resided behind The Stand in Gresham...run, don't walk!! read more

Lola's Handcrafted Kitchen - Cuban with homemade chips!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Delicious chicken salad sandwich on homemade bread with yummy kicked up chips! Cute restaurant with sweet staff serving great made to order food. read more

You've read the reviews. You don't need to read any more. 5 stars fo real. Seriously. This guy can make a sandwich. If you're nearby and trying to decide, stop it. Get your ass in here. Warning on limited seating space. Also warning on selling out of ingredients. Get there early. read more

Rating system: 5 stars - Must try. You're really missing out if you don't. I'm either a regular here, repeat patron, or would be if it wasn't cost or distance prohibitive 4 stars - Highly recommended, but may have minor things that keep me from being a regular 3 stars - Good most of the time but not great. Will only eat here if I have a particular craving, or am unable to eat at my 4 or 5 star choices 2 stars - Do not really like it but will only eat here if I have to (eating group overruled my veto) 1 star - Avoid. Save your money, time, and stomach If you like gourmet sandwiches, then Lola's is the place to be. A lot of reviewers have already talked about the freshness, homemadeness, and other general qualities of the food and place in general, so I'll give some specific food reviews to maybe help the decision process. I'm sure everything is good, but I haven't made my way through the entire menu yet. Cuban - Cubans are a pretty basic sandwich in general. You've got your bread, pork, ham, mustard, pickles, and cheese. But what makes or breaks a Cuban, in my opinion, is the pork and the bread. These are absolutely essential and Lola's nails it. I've had Cuban sandwiches from Cubans and non-Cubans. Some are good, some are not so good. And every time, it has come down to the pork or the bread. Lola's homemade bread is not only good in and of itself, but it's perfectly flattened and crispy (some places do not flatten to an appropriate thickness, or either have bread that is too hard or too soft). You'll notice that upon first biting into the sandwich. After you have a big chunk of it in your mouth, you'll then notice how juicy and delicious the pork is. My only suggestion for making the pork even better, is adding some more garlic and cumin to the mojo. I think this would bring out more of the flavor of the pork. Chicago Beef - This is one messy sandwich, so I don't suggest ordering this for takeout. But it is so good. The au jus was very tasty. I was tempted to just drink the pool off the plate when I finished with the sandwich. Not only is the beef flavorful and juicy, but the giardiniera is excellent as well. You really can't mess up giardiniera but some places really skimp on it. The amount on the sandwich is enough to get some on practically every bite, which is important to maximize the taste of a Chicago beef sandwich! Salty, crunchy, tangy, juicy, beefy, and a little spicy. I believe you can ask them to make it extra spicy if you want the extra heat. TABC - All of the flavors of the TABC are well balanced and go together perfectly (turkey, bacon, cheese, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, and chipotle mayo). Although the contents of the sandwich are hot, the bread was room temperature (I don't know if this is the case every time or just today). Although I didn't mind it, it would have been better if the bread was warm or toasted. Otherwise, the sandwich is great and will make it even harder to decide between the Cuban, Chicago Beef, and this, the next time I go back. I do want to draw attention to the star of the sandwich, the turkey. I've had a lot of turkey sandwiches, but this is probably the best turkey I have had on a sandwich. The flavor is really good. Its not like it has any kind of super seasoning or anything like that on it. But you can tell that this was homemade (and if its not, then it is still really good!!!) so it has a strong turkey flavor, which processed turkey loses. It is also at the right thickness and is very moist. When the sandwich came out, the meat was glistening with its juices. My guess is that their other turkey sandwich is very good as well since it has the same meat. Lemon Dill Potato Salad - I'm not a huge potato salad fan. In fact, I rarely eat it. But I would definitely get the potato salad here again! The lemon dill potato salad has a light and refreshing taste. I don't even really know how to describe it any other way. The lemon, dill, and red onion work very well together here and coupled with just enough mayo to bind everything together, make for a great accompaniment to a sandwich that is not too heavy. Mediterranean Orzo - This was my least favorite of the things I have tried so far. And not because it wasn't tasty, because it really was, but I'm not a huge fan of cold tomatoey type dishes. But the sundried tomatoes, basil, pine nuts, and olives taste great together and if a sauce was made out of these same ingredients, would make for a pretty good vegetarian pasta sauce. In fact, while I was eating it, I was thinking that I should make this into a spaghetti dish. But if you don't mind all these cold, then you would probably like it. I hope Lola's stays open for a long time! Great place, super nice workers, and good food. I think the only other thing I want to try is the BLT, but I'm afraid to add too many sandwiches to my rotation haha. Keep up the good work guys! read more

Looking for a great sandwich in E. TX then you have to stop by Lola's!! Their Rueben is ranked the #2 sandwich in E. TX for a reason and they rest of their sandwiches look equally as good. read more

Lola's Handcrafted Kitchen - Reuben - Sandwiches Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Wow! Best Rueben I've ever had! My 2 son's each got the TABC (turkey/avocado/bacon/cheese) and loved it. Couldn't believe this place wasn't any busier than it was. I highly recommend that you give Lola's a try. Not only was the food excellent, but the service was outstanding also. read more

Live music on a Saturday for lunch was pretty cool! The homemade chips are great and so is the grilled cheese. The Cuban had too much pulled pork and a tiny portion of ham, which was the part I was looking for. Nice people, neat strip center, lots of outdoor seating; great for south Tyler. read more

We love their sandwiches!!! They have the b St bread. Turkey, chicken salad, it's all so good! Every time we order we are so impressed.

I've been a few times now and the service is very good and the food is excellent. I will definitely make this place a regular spot

We visited Lola's on two occasions and it lives up to its reputation! The Rueben was just right. The fancy grilled cheese was super. The tomato soup is different, but very good. Lola's is worth your business. read more

The French onion soup excels A Pied a Couchon in Les Halles Paris! I was gob smacked that everything we tried was gourmet at exceedingly reasonable prices. All is handmade super fresh and tasty once its GONE tomorrow is the only option to get more. Go early go often and get there hungry portions are great! read more

Lola's was standing room only at 11:45 A.M. We had the Cuban sandwich, which was wonderful. The one-man band was a nice touch that our grandson really enjoyed. Cannot wait to go back and try another sandwich! read more

We were visiting the Tyler area on a cross country road trip. Our family that lives here highly recommended Lola's and took us there for lunch this afternoon. The sandwiches were amazing. I had the Grilled Cheese, which comes with cheddar, swiss, blue cheese crumbles, and prosciutto on white bread. My boyfriend had the TABC, which the man at the counter highlighted as their best sandwich. It has turkey, avocado, bacon, and cheddar. Also delicious. This place is definitely worth the trip if you're in the Tyler area. read more

Lola's Handcrafted Kitchen - Grilled Cheese with cheddar, swiss, bleu, tomato and prosciutto. - Sandwiches Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Not very impressed. Nothing special. Not greeted with much enthusiasm snd plastic forks and knives were horrible. They would do well to hire some staff. We were very disappointed because their menu sounded good read more

After ownership change, lolas is not my favorite sandwich place any more. What i loved about lolas was their fresh and rich bread. I used to bring my friends and employees all the time but not any more. I miss old Lolas read more

Pow!!!! This is what a local sandwich shop should be! Just go there and pick your own favorite. read more

Was contacted by owner who seemed kind and apologetic. Will try their food at another time but good customer service is important to any company. read more

Lola's Handcrafted Kitchen - I swear this place doesn't like me. 2x and 2x closed - Sandwiches Near Me - Tyler, Texas

I've just had the best sandwich that I've ever had in my 38 years. Hands Down! The customer service was amazing. I can't believe that today was my first of many future visits. I hope to bring my sister's and friends soon. The tomato basil soup is savory. Very clean and nice restaurant. read more

Lola's Handcrafted Kitchen - By far, the best club sandwich that I've ever had. - Sandwiches Near Me - Tyler, Texas

We visited Lola's for the first time for lunch. The shop was full of hungry people. The sandwiches were wonderful. I had the Cuban with homemade potato chips and my husband had the Rueben with the potato salad. These people know how to do it right. We will be back. The total price was a little high for lunch but the portions were great. This was my main meal for the day. Thanks Lola's. read more

Lola's Handcrafted Kitchen - Sandwiches Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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I wanted to order an Italian Beef sandwich and I wanted the au jus on the side instead of them dipping the entire sandwich. I was told that I couldn't have my sandwich prepared as I requested. So I ordered another sandwich, but witnessed several customers making changes to their sandwich orders at the register. I'm not one to play the race card, but since I was the only customer there that was a person of color, besides the one black lady working there, I wonder why my request wasn't granted. I won't be going back. read more

Was real impressed with the cleanliness of the restaurant. Had a delicious Cuban along with fresh home made potato chips and a Henry Weinhard's root beer to drink. Was definitely worth coming out for lunch and I will be back. One thing I love about this place is the locally grown ingredients when available. Andrew goes the extra mile to ensure quality. read more

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Nothing but compliments to the chef here! I went in this afternoon and had a lovely experience and excellent sandwich, chips and cookie to boot. The girl at the cash register was so helpful and friendly. A man (who I can only assume was an owner or chef or manager) and the young lady recommended the sandwich on special. The two were so welcoming and checked on me to make sure I was enjoying my meal. IT WAS DELICIOUS. Everything was very fresh and flavorful and the bread was incredible. And the cranberry oatmeal cookie... well there are just no words!!! Mmmmmm mmmmm. I will be back with company for sure to share this lovely spot! read more

Lola's Handcrafted Kitchen - The turkey sandwich on special!! I hope they add it to the menu! - Sandwiches Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Most amazing sandwhiches ive ever had. Freshest in town. We go here several times a week and I take my parents often

Great sandwich and great service. Tabc with kicked up chips vol. 1 is DA BOMB. If you havnt been here yet you need to get here fast! Best sandwiches in east tx. read more

Great spot! We were in town and this place came highly recommended, and for good reason! I had the turkey club, my husband got a sandwich with a homemade onion roll, tomato soup, and hand cut potato chips -- it was all outstanding (and we're pretty tough critics)! Their menu is vast/has a wide variety, all quality ingredients. Highly recommend this spot. Cheers! read more

Cannot say enough about this delicious place. These aren't your plain ol' sandwiches! These bad boys are gourmet ooye goodness. Polite staff. Only issue is your wait time will be quite a while. It's a small place that's VERY popular. So it takes awhile to get your food. But I still 100% recommend. And it's supporting a local business, that's a WIN! read more

Lola's recently reopened under fantastic management. The menu is similar as before with a few new show stoppers. For the price, it's definitely worth it, their sandwiches are extremely filling and delicious. A very local and friendly atmosphere makes Lola's even better. Highly recommend this place to everyone! read more

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Our first visit after hearing lots of good reviews. I didn't disappoint. My family enjoyed several different sandwiches including the French dip and the club. The cupcakes were also delish! read more

What a great little find in Tyler. Inside this restaurant is super cute and has a great vibe. The staff were friendly. Hands down the best part is the food. I had the French dip sandwich and was amazing. That aus jus has amazing flavor. It was also very tasty as leftover. My husband had the TABC which he loved. We shared the sweet and spicy shrimp which had just right amount of heat. The shrimp was big. The kicked up volume I chips were phenomenal (blue cheese yummmm). Will definitely be coming back when we go to Tyler! read more