If you're in Pueblo and you don't eat a Pass Key special, I'm convinced your trip doesn't legally count. This isn't just a sandwich -- it's a rite of passage, a regional flex, a meat-forward love letter to Southern Colorado. The Pass Key sausage grinder is gloriously simple and absolutely unhinged in the best way. No frills, no fuss -- just perfectly seasoned sausage that tastes like it was handcrafted by someone's Italian uncle who doesn't measure anything and judges you silently while you eat. The bread soaks up every bit of savory goodness like it knows its purpose in life Now listen closely, because this part matters: Order the Pass Key Special with DOUBLE MEAT. This is not the time for moderation or self-reflection. Add green chilies -- not because it's trendy, but because Pueblo green chilies are a sacred obligation They bring just enough heat to remind you you're alive and enough flavor to make you question every sandwich you've ever loved before this one. This sandwich doesn't just fight hunger -- it wins. It hugs your soul, humbles your appetite, and connects you to a Pueblo tradition that's been quietly outperforming the rest of the country for decades. You'll leave full, slightly smug, and possibly plotting when you can come back for another. Five stars. Ten napkins. Zero regrets. read more

Pass Key Restaurant - Passkey with double meat and roasted Pueblo chilies - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

Fast and friendly service. Clean and homey dining area. Simple, but tasty and satisfying meal. It hit the spot. read more

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I tried to explain to the manager that my salad had red all over the lettuce and she acted like she didn't understand. I said "it's just not fresh" She said they would "see what she could do about getting me a refund for the salad" What the hell happened to my hometown? read more

Pass Key Restaurant - This is the to go salad in a premade container that was supposed to be made fresh today... I have my suspicions - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

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It was ok. The traffic of people is good. But service was ok, had to get up for my own mayo and seemed like cause I was alone that they wasn't expecting a tip sap shoved me on the back burner. But they were nice when approached. The food is what's it. Nothing fancy or spectacular. The fries were plain. I think the best part of the sandwich was the bread. Which definitely shouldn't be the star of it. read more

Pass Key Restaurant - A passkey sandwich with provolone and fries. - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

If you've never tried a super sandwich I highly recommend you get to one of their locations and try them. Best Italian sausage sandwich next to mine. Customer service and chefs are amazing. Cool vibe and great seating/lighting at HWY50 location. I do miss their Bessemer spot though. Try it. You won't leave disappointed. read more

The Pass Key special was a fantastic sandwich (or hoagie, sub...). Nice fresh, crispy edge sausage patty on soft fluffy bread with several cheeses, lettuce, mustard. Does not get any better! Stopped in on recommendations from the locals during a family reunion weekend. I got a 'shocked' expression from our host when he learned that this was my first time there. With pride in his voice he immediately suggested the Pass Key Special, which he guaranteed I'd love. It was nice to see employees who are proud of their menu and establishment. It's not common to see anymore. A nice friendly atmosphere with great hospitality from the wait staff to the manager. The restaurant was clean and well taken care of. Next time I'm out visiting family from the Buffalo, NY area I'll be sure to stop by again. A must-go to restaurant while in Pueblo. read more

Pass Key Restaurant - Pass Key Special with 'fantastic' onion rings as well! - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

Love this place!!!! Green chili and a Pueblo pepper on the passkey special is the best! read more

This Pass Key has yummy Grinders! I like this one more for it's ambience too! It has a nice view of the mountains too

Food was not worth it. Flavorless and basic. I paid 50 bucks for sandwiches I could have bought at Walmart deli. Not to mention all my kids got tummy aches. Sorry People of Pueblo but if you think this is good you've never tasted good food. read more

They have the best grinder around, the special with 3 kinds of cheese, them double the meat. Amazing.

We are new to the area and wanted to find a place with variety. Pass Key was the answer! My husband loves pasta and it's not my favorite. When we arrived, the restaurant was full and surprisingly quiet. I ordered their homemade sausage sandwich - their signature dish. Hubby ordered pasta. He cleaned his plate and I came close!!! The sausage was not in a casing, but formed to fit the large roll. It was AMAZING!!! The fries were very good, too. They have pasta, sandwiches, burgers, hotdogs, etc. perfect for any appetite! We definitely recommend Pass Key! read more

Its been several years since ive had a passkey in Pueblo, co. This trip it sounded good. I was surprised how aweful they were! August 27, 2024 my brothers birthday. I wanted to treat him. Super thin meat and it looked like they brushed the lettuce on. Terrible . I have photo. read more

Pass Key Restaurant - Passkey??? I dont think so - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

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Still an absolute favorite. The Pass Key Special might be my favorite sandwich of all time. The bread is so soft. The sausage has an amazing flavor and love the crisp edges. If I am within 30 miles of this place I must stop! read more

Pass Key Restaurant - Pass Key Special - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

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Stopped in for a pass key special and a hoagie. This place is a staple in Pueblo I've been going here since I was a little kid. read more

Pass Key Restaurant - a sandwich in a wrapper - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

Now I see why this place is a staple of Pueblo. The food was really good! I got the super pass key special with green chile which is one of the better sandwiches of Pueblo. In addition I got the larger portion and it was definitely enough to bring home leftovers. I also got the cheese curds appetizer which has to be one of the best curds I've ever had. They were also served with marinara sauce. They were awesome either way! I will definitely come here again. read more

Pass Key Restaurant - Cheese curds - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

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This restaurant s really good in my opinion. Fast service more importantly great food.

After some of the reviews I expected a bit more. In general the food was decent. Ordered chili burgers, one green and one red. The portion was pretty ample as we asked for chili on the side to prevent to go soggy. It wasn't outstanding but it was good. Onion rings..homemade..real onion..impressive.. but an upcharged order consisted of 5. Would I drive out of my way...probably not but overall it was an okay meal. read more

Always enjoy one of these great sausage grinder when I am in Pueblo. I have fond memories growing up in Pueblo and remember my first Passkey at the original restaurant/drive in on Abriendo. Passkey special with provolone cheese and add green chili strips is the best. The family run business is great and people are always great. read more

The Pass Key sandwich is pretty delicious for what it is. The Italian sausage and the bread are terrific. I wouldn't stray too far off the menu from that as it appears this item is their signature and other items on the menu seem fairly generic and not Pueblo centric. The people that I interacted with were very welcoming and friendly. The atmosphere is a cross between fast food and a diner circa 1970s. It is clean and lovingly well maintained. Surprisingly, there is a drive thru. I didn't ask but I suspect that orders need to be called in for using the drive thru as there wasn't a menu board outside that I saw. The wait for my sandwich was about 15 minutes or so and I was dining in. Note that this is a full service restaurant. I would stop back in when in the area for sure. This is a very simple stop off of I-25 and a great piece of Pueblo dining history. read more

It is sad they closed down the best one, but the one on hwy 50 I will recommend, good service asks they are fast, the food is warm and the passkey with 3 cheeses is the best! The chili is good and not to hot (spicy) the restaurant is clean but bathrooms need to be remodeled thank you passkey for being so good with all around service and bing here for years in pueblo read more

Pass Key Restaurant - Dinner salad only 5.99 - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

I absolutely love coming back here. Every time I come to my hometown in Colorado. I wish I could learn to make these back in California... Or I could franchise Pass Key here! So yummy!!! read more

Sorry. I really wanted to like this place. The food is just not good at all. The employees were really nice though, that's why the two stars. I just can't return. read more

Got the super pass key special , homemade sausage on a tool covered in cheese with fries and fresh peppers on the side. All good will return definitely better than any fast food joint. Service very quick, not overwhelming and efficient. read more

Pass Key Restaurant - Pass Key Special with Cheese and Fries - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

Grew up on pass keys! This location is close to my work! Always good place to go! Plus it's a family owned business not a big chain! Waitstaff is friendly! read more

Bathrooms smell and I know that sometime bathrooms don't have them but in this case it was a little odd not to have a urinal in the men's room. The burger was awesome and the fries were just right, but the service was rushed and pushy. I guess if you can get past the service and the bathrooms you can get a great burger read more

Pass Key Restaurant - Bob's cheeseburger - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

Asking in public Colorado is just amazing my grandparents know the owner personally and everytime the service the food is absolutely amazing. Everything is fresh and out of the oven. Words can't describe how good this is. We just get the paskey special and boom there's a perfect lunch for you. They have multiple sides the sandwiches are good. It's never stale it's always always always fresh. This is just amazing. read more

Stopped in for lunch. Our server was friendly and efficient. She was pleasant and helpful. We had the passkey special with a bowl of chili. And the meal did not disappoint. Definitely be back soon. read more

What a wonderful surprise after a long day of driving, and right next to the hotel. We enjoyed a flavorful meal and friendly service. I had the half sausage sandwich with a cup of the green chili and my husband had the spaghetti with sausage and meatball. Both were yummy, had good sized portions, and were served right on time, even with all their take-out orders and limited seating. Thanks for a great meal! read more

Imagine your favorite childhood memories rolled into a restaurant and here you have it. Pass Key is a time honored tradition in Pueblo-a unique experience not found outside of this culturally unique, proud town. This is the place where I went with my family and visited at the State Fair to get one of their spicy, delicious, homemade grinders. This trip, to share with my fiancé who is not native to Colorado was no disappointment. We loved the little pieces of history sprinkled throughout the restaurant from the original owner-Mr. Pagano to the artifacts of the Steel City. We shared a Super which is thick with spicy Italian sausage, creamy, melty cheese, perfect bread to meat ratio and tangy mustard. The fries that come with this masterpiece were no slouch either. Service was great and even on a Saturday evening, these folks have the art of service down to a science. We were in hungry, and out full in the blink of an eye. We will be back to experience my childhood again and again. read more

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Pueblo staple... Passkey , italian sausage sandwiches are great. Slopper has a good little kick.. house salad is just a bowl of iceberg lettuce,no cheese, no croutons, no veggies. So get the house made soup. Daughter enjoys the spaghetti and meatballs. The sausage on sandwiches os the same at all location ,but each one is own by a cousin or family members. So expect a little variation from one location to the next.. read more

Hell yea why doesn't Pass Key's move way out west? California needs a good hearty sausage grinder like the one in Pueblo Co. No vegan crap. This is Man food! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pass-key-50-west-pueblo?select=N0JRt-hoCYL_91dzXx0B1A#mLwPPS5cKVz2vabv3QFLvA I visited Pass Key's West off Interstate 50 ( I used to ditch school and eat there when it was Godfathers Pizza for some 420 satisfaction when I was in HIGH school) while in P-town last summer and treated my two Pass Key's virgin daughters to the finest sausage grinder on the planet! Hey I could make a mint in Cali selling these baby's, to all the displaced anti vegetarian meat consumers. My gramps used to call this BoJon food when I was a kid.(slang for the many Pollock's, Italians, and Eastern Europeans who worked at the CF&I Steel mill back in the day) I figured Bojon's knew how to eat very early on in life eating after eating many a time at the original Pass Keys! Hey this is no frills food. Get a beer http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pass-key-50-west-pueblo?select=N0JRt-hoCYL_91dzXx0B1A#Op9EZeCW42hYWAwpR2m7LA DON'T fool around, get a double sausage grinder and some chips http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pass-key-50-west-pueblo?select=N0JRt-hoCYL_91dzXx0B1A#N0JRt-hoCYL_91dzXx0B1A and your set! You'll be in Italian sausage grinder heaven. My girls loved it! I love it. You need to try it and you will love it too! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pass-key-50-west-pueblo?select=N0JRt-hoCYL_91dzXx0B1A#ROpSowm95vyLGYntk3TXAg I'll be back next time I'm in town! read more

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Do as the Puebloans so and don't miss out on a Passkey Italian Sausage sandwich, and be sure to add on the delicious and always the best Pueblo Green Chile strips! This place has consistency and is always thriving with locals. You will leave feelin' like your uncle Sal hooked you up!! read more

This the most tasty restaurant for a Italian Sausage sandwich in Pueblo. Great service and Food. read more

These are good sausage sandwiches- a Pueblo staple. Get the super it's nice and cheesy

Great pleasure eating here. The owner tells me this Almost a 100 years old and he's owned it over 50% that's outstanding. Thank you for the Italian sausage sandwich. It'll get me thr read more

Really good food. Adding the chili strips to a burger was a hit. The fried chicken sandwich and grilled cheese also were awesome.Hope to return someday. read more

Great Italian sausage sandwiches. Love the house made banana peppers. A Pueblo tradition. read more

Pass Key Restaurant - American Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

We love the food at PassKey. It's a must whenever we are in town. The Super PassKey special is awesome! If you try it with the Green Chile strips, it's even better! read more

This restaurant is a good size for a sit down with your co workers or friends. A great lunch place if your tired of fast food places. First time here based on other reviews. Pros: Our server was awesome in allowing us to take our time figuring out the simple easy to read menu. It's a seat yourself which makes it a nice choice. They serve Pepsi products. We ordered the munchers as an appetizer and for 12 for the price of less than $5, you honestly can't argue. These will be our go to when coming down for the day. We both ordered the green chili slopper, mine with onions. Husband got fries with his. Cons: Even though the fries are cut thick, they were far from crispy dunked twice or thrice into the fryer. When the slopper came I was umm surprised. What came out was a hamburger with a pink/gray gravy like substance. I'm pretty sure it was a vegetarian green chili. Tasted decently, wouldn't order again. Recommended? Yea, but not to order the green chili. May try their "special sausage" next time. See if the rating can improve. read more

I really like Pass Key's food, but when I went to dine in the restaurant I accidentally left my mask in the car. I was rudely told to put my mask on as soon as I walked in. I asked if I could put my shirt over my face to walk the 7 steps to our table. She "allowed" it only after rolling her eyes at me. I understand that it is mandated by the state to wear a mask as you walk through a restaurant until you get to your table, but I really don't understand being rude to customers, especially when I was more than willing to cover my face. We decided to leave after the same lady kept giving me the stink eye from across the restaurant. Too bad for the nice waitress, my husband is a HUGE tipper!!! read more