Met Hubby here today for one of our last lunches together for the summer. It's the place he (and just about every other state employee, it seems) eats most often. It's a tiny little shop with a few tables crammed in and a mistered patio out back. The walls are lined with AZ memorabilia, license plates, and old timey signs. But for once, they're for real, not the fake old timey stuff that's on the walls of most chain restaurants. I'm lookin' at you, Cracker Barrel.... They have a great variety of subs, plus soups, salads, fruit bowls, a veritable wall o'chips, and baskets of sweet snax. Get the Rice Krispie treat. You know you wanna. The subs were quite good- and huge. Had I known how big, I would absolutely have ordered a half. Tons of fresh veggies, lite on the mayo, a tad heavy on the dressing. Dallas is right- the ice is awesome. It's the perfect crush, so that, according to my husband, he can keep on chewing it long after he gets back to his desk and NOT annoy the crap out of his fellow cubies. read more

This place is so freaking good. I've only ever ordered one item and that's the veggie sub. Maybe sometime I'll try the cheese one but if it ain't broke... The mayo is the best I've ever had. I love their ice. Great ice. The patio is misted. The decor is fun. Totally worth the drive if you're in a 7.5 mile range. read more

A tiny, old gas station turned sandwich shop that sits right next to Pioneer Memorial Park & Cemetery is a hot-spot for near-by state gov workers and Capitol lurkers. After doing a quick Google search of Old Station, I came across a short piece from the New Times about the history of this needle-in-a-haystack. The building sat on Jefferson Street since 1926, beginning its life as a Mobile gas station and includes the best display of historic Arizona license plates in the state. While you wait for your sandwich, look at the front wall and check out the array of AZ license plates dating back to 1912! Pretty cool. Oh, and the subs are pretty darn good too. There are approximately 30 sub variations, along with daily soup specials, fruit bowls, chips and the much beloved Rice Krispy Treats! There is a nice outdoor patio in the back and a sufficient number of tables inside, which is surprising based on the small square footage of the place. Lunch time is busy, but the staff keep things moving and always with a smile. They also serve breakfast -- burritos and subs. Check it out sometime; you'll get some good eats and a great sense of history in a town where history is sometimes lacking. read more

Anyone who is in the know, knows to get their orders to go! Their subs, soups and fresh bowls of fruit (especially in the summertime) are wonderful. You can never go wrong with the Daily Special! You will definitely want to call your order in and pick it up to go because there isn't much seating in their dining room - especially around Noon on weekdays. They have a shaded and covered outside eating area, as well as a couple picnic tables. They have a walk-up window to pick up called in orders, otherwise you head inside to order when you are ready. Their soups, especially their cheesy potato, broccoli cheese and chicken noodle, are very hearty and good. Their subs are very filling on fresh, baked bread with fresh meat and cheeses. All subs are 10-inches and made to order. Want their daily specials faxed to your office? Just ask them to put you on their Morning Fax list! You'll receive faxes daily, M-F, before 8:00am. Plenty of time before lunch to plan your order! This is the most jam-packed and busy deli downtown!! You will see all sorts of customers from state employees to government officials to sports figures to families and to firemen/paramedics and even schools on field trips! read more

Great place to grab a quick bite, however, be prepared to pay premium prices for a standard quality sandwich. Still tasty though.

Pretty solid sub shop located close to the State Capitol. The area is pretty sparse on food establishments; I am sure you could get something a little more refined downtown...but why deal with the parking and people? I ordered the Italian sub and I would definitely recommend! The combination of quality meat and cheese was the highlight. The portion would feed a very hungry person! The Italian dressing was also very good with a sweet yet herb-y kick. The only negative was the roma tomatoes were under-ripe and cut too thick. Potato salad side was average...next time I'll just pick out something from the vast assortment of chips. read more

Really I'm the first to review this place that has been here for a gajillion years?? So I should preface by saying the few blocks surrounding the area are the oldest graves in Phoenix, a pioneer site. I love this place, too bad it does not love to provide service. I was attending a conference at Civic Plaza and my hostess was buying.. I scanned Yelp as I had no idea what I wanted to eat and than it hit me..Tuna Wrap with the Zombies in the graveyard! Too bad when I walked in I requested a bag of sour cream chips be added to my tuna wrap - the cashier looked at me like I was doing crack and refused my request and the sandwich maker asked what was up so I made the request a second time when he refused I asked what the big deal was? He said because doing so would be a, "Pain in his ass" So I said Okay, as a customer it is a pain in my ass to spend my money here. and left. My $$$ spends any where and as long as I'm not making unreasonable demands or asking for free well than I worked customer service long enough to know making people happy keeps them coming back! read more

I usually get the Italian (sometimes half instead of whole) with a drink and Cole slaw. It's really yummy. Definitely more meat in a sub than I'm used to and the vinegar with oil is a great mix with the meats. read more

The food here is SOOOOOOO much better than the nearby State cafeteria. In fact, the cafeteria failed inspection a bunch of times until it finally was closed for a few days last year to clean up. Old Station lunch is decent and filling; about equivalent to Subway. I don't get all the rave reviews. I've worked near the capitol for over ten years and only choose Old Station if I'm very hungry and don't feel like driving. read more

I love this cute little joint! Try the meatball it's the best I've ever had but don't take it to go because it will get soggy eat it there! Italian is good too! The have the best Ice it is shaved and that may not matter but I am an ice snob because I always eat my ice :) read more

It takes somthing special to make a good veggie sub, most places jut take a normal sub and throw away the meat, and some times if you are lucky add an avacado. This was the case here. Just some lettuce pickle tomato and cheese. The Bread and cheese were decent but overall the sandwitch lacked any insperation, sprouts, a pesto, grilled portobello etc would have been nice ways to add some flavor and substance, alas, my quick meal selection left me disappointing and hungry and the price was aceeptable at ~$6 but not great. read more

Stopped in after my internship The exterior is cute and quaint It looks as if it has been there for quite some time Inside looks pretty much the same The menu is small but you're sure to find something to eat I got the daily special which was an Italian sanny The meat, cheese, oil and vinegar were all really good The bread was also very good I really enjoyed the sandwich, which came with mac salad and a soda I was surprised by the O.S.S.S and I will be going back to try the other meal options The workers were very nice and quick read more

Old Station is a really solid choice for sandwiches - and we are sandwich snobs. There is a reason this place has been open for so many years. They have simple, good quality consistent sandwiches at a great price. This is a colorful, local and fun place with great food. What's not to love here? We always receive excellent service. read more

This is one of my favorite sandwich shops in Phoenix. The decor is very eclectic. Customer service is great. I only gave 4 starts because they are not open on the weekends. read more

Subs were excellent, and delivered exactly at the time I requested. I can't speak to the in-restaurant experience, but all went well with the delivery! read more

Love this place! I had lunch here for the first time today and let me tell you the service was awesome and the food was so good and fresh. Thank you! read more

The place could use a cleaning of not only the restaurant, but staff as well. Made a visit for the first time, which is also our last. The gentleman behind the counter was attempting to take our order, but had two ladies in the back yelling at him for various reasons. We placed our order, and were interrupted prior to completing the 2 order by one of the ladies. She staring yelling at the guy to send our order back. He ignored them and proceeded with the 2nd half of our order. The lady comes to the counter to try to take the first order, which he explained we were not done. After completing the order, the other lady yelled that they could be almost done making our food if he had sent it back. No one in there had a pleasant attitude. If you have drama handle it else where. All in all the food tasted just like the place looked and the lack of customer service or professionalism left it unappealing. read more

Old is right. This place should close. I've tried this place several times over the last several years and every time I have been disappointed. I'm not sure why I'm so lucky but 3 times I have found HAIR in my sandwich YUCK. Let's just say that ended my lunch. They definitely need hair nets on the workers. Blech! Next time I'm calling the Health Dept! read more

It's ok for the $.... But nothing to rave about! I make a better sub sandwich at home... And the "fresh" fruit cup is never fresh! Ugh I hate a dirty looking crew too! Employees need to clean up read more

I really want to like this place, because this is the only decent eatery for government employees in that area. But I am still not warmed up to its subs after 8 months. I like the Chicken Wild Rice Soup (Wed only) though. read more

First time visiting the sandwich. Sandwich was ok considering the tomatoes could have been fresher. Upon my last bite, I found a tiny baby roach crawling in my wrapper. I will never return. read more

Friendly people, good food. Lots of variety when you check out the menu (try one of their salads they're huge).

This place is walking distance from my work and serves up some awesome Sandwichs. It has a very nastalgic feel to it .

$6.01 bought me a **d e l i c i o u s** foot long tukey sandwich, a bag of chips and a soda, it was the daily special. CHEAP EATS!

Iceberg lettuce! Iceberg lettuce! Really!? They need to consider upgrading to finer vegetation. And to make the sandwich worse, the tuna fish was swimming in mayonnaise. WTF is this $hit? read more

I go here for lunch pretty much once a week because it is convenient to my workplace. If you work in downtown Phoenix, particularly in the area around the capitol and have not stopped here for lunch you are missing out! This is not a fancy place with balsamic bars or 14 kinds of mustard. It is a pretty no frills quick lunch but the sandwiches are great. It gets busy at noon time so I go earlier, around 10:45 to 11 and rarely wait more than 3 to 5 minutes to order. There is a daily special and a soup of the day. The soups are hearty and delicious. They also make sun tea which makes this southern girl smile! If you are looking for a simple, quick lunch for about $9 this is a great option. read more

I'd have to agree with most the people here to say it's very average. I got a turkey sub which was fine. I definitely could have made a sandwich at home that was better but this is close to work so it's convenient. Gets really busy and there isn't a lot of seating inside. read more

We placed an order thinking we were getting pickles. Something as silly as a pickle would be an easy fix. Whenni called and talked to the manager she was extremely rude and started to chew me out. Apparently we have to say pickle on side to get the pickle on side that comes with the meal. Ok. But then she continues to read each order as if i am an idiot. I explained we are large company we had a small order 58 bucks but expect to be treated better. Then while handing out lunches. random, two meals had pickles. Explain that. And the one person doesnt even like pickles. Customer service fail. All aside you food cant make up for a crap service. Guess where we wont go again. read more

I only wish the indoor dining area was bigger. Fast service, tasty food, affordable experience.

Family-owned and operated, quality ingredients (dynamite bread), fast friendly service, cool location... You can't go wrong here and I will most certainly return. read more

When I ordered a turkey sub I did not expect a shredded turkey sub . Cashiers look like there in a domestic dispute every time I'm there. Cashiers do nothing but talk while everyone else works . Major Problem: Sat down next to the wall and kept on hearing noises in the walls like if rats were between the walls not sure but heard something forsure crawling in the walls read more

I travel all the way across town when I get a hankering for this high quality grub!! I love their daily specials and all those old license plates on the walls are cool. I LOVE THE potato salad, and I usually dont like potato salad!! Crazy!!!! read more

If only the food were as good as the atmosphere. This place has tons of character. It's small but lively. The staff is really friendly as well and that's always a plus. Problem is that the subs are nothing special. They taste like anything I could make at home in 5 minutes or less. When I end up going I feel like there is way too much bread like one of those pre made grocery store subs. Also the prices are high. It's really close to work but honestly the DES building down the street has a cafeteria that does subs on Thursdays. Quality is the same, DES portions are about 50% bigger and with chips and drink it's still about half the price. read more

This is an amazing veggie sub -- the only item I've had here because I am so in love with it! Whenever I am in this area (always job-related) this is my #1 lunch stop. In the interim, I'll dream of my favorite sub sandwich from many miles away!! read more

Small little place to eat near the Capitol. I would never had tried this if a friend hadn't suggested it. So glad she did. She LOVES the veggie sub but I got the tuna as a wrap. You can make any sandwich a sub. Great for vegetarians too!!!! Not bad but great place to grab a quick bite. You might see some colorful people outside since it's downtown and a lot of ghetto around, but try it! read more

I ordered a turkey and cheese sub on a whole wheat sub bun with the works. It was nice and fresh at a reasonable price. I would have liked some onions though. read more

I really enjoy The Old Station! The subs are tasty and filling and reasonably priced, and I have not yet found one I don't like. The soups are excellent! My favorite is the home made tomato soup, but their clam chowder is awesome as well. A far cry better than the &^&* they serve in the DES cafeteria! read more

Really the only spot in the area, but that doesn't take away from the quality. Get the daily special and you can't go wrong.

Great place to stop for lunch in Phoenix. If you are in a hurry you can quickly get your order to -go, but if you have time I would recommend enjoying the atmosphere to escape the surrounding concrete jungle for an hour. The restaurant used to be an old gas station, and there is a lot of cool historical pieces adorning the walls. The sandwiches are far better than any freaky bread/meat you would get at Subway, and the veggies are always very fresh and the rolls are to die for. I would also highly recommend getting a dessert pastry like the rice krispy treats. They sell out fast and I usually take a few back with me to the office to cheer up my coworker or brown nose my boss ;) read more

I have been going here for years and still going as I work nearby. I typically order by phone and pick up. For sandwiches, I substitute the wrap for the sub bread. I love the avocado chicken/tuna salad. Fresh fruit is provided in the salad. The ingredients are fresh. The daily specials are great. The chicken noodle soup has increased in quality from previous years. It is higher priced than the fast food; however, the quality and freshness is great. read more