Very impressed with Sydney. She leaves a great 1st impression. Not only is she beautiful on the outside but also awesome niceness on the inside. She's was very accommodating with my deconstructed requests for both Sandwiches. An A+ employee. My Market sandwich (eggplant) was just okay. The bread was for a better word "stale" I could hardly bite into it. The same was true of the turkey ceasar hoagie. However the turkey was very good. I'm going to have to think hard if I ever want to try another hoagie from Ramona's. I know the owners are both respected chefs in their own right but I'm having a tough time justifying whether I will return. read more

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Urg. I was excited to try this place but the egg sandwich I got (the Ramona with broccoli rabe, bacon, American cheese) fell short. The roll was ever so slightly stale and the broccoli rabe had chili in it (so even though I asked for chili on the side it's still in the vegetable part). I also have a total pet peeve about American cheese. In this instance, it just made the sandwich have a gluey internal texture. I often find it is gourmet places trying to be trendy that use American cheese as though they are able to rebrand it. Sharp American or not, the cheese would have been way better in my opinion had it been cheddar or Swiss or really anything. To be fair, the bacon was well-cooked and the eggs were nicely scrambled. Although the sandwich idea is original (broccoli rabe on a breakfast sandwich), I found the flavors just didn't come together. For what it's worth, service was friendly and efficient. Moreover, like a few other places on the East End, I find this place is just sort of too curated, overly self-conscious, and trying too hard to be trendy. I would take a straightforward breakfast sandwich over one that comes with a side of merch and a Brooklyn-hipster-like environment any day. read more

Ramona's - Ramona - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

This once upon a time Philly girl wandered into Ramona's one day, and was delighted to see the Phillies font and Dr. Brown's soda. Fave sandwich: the roast pork and broccoli rabe. Sometimes it just pops into my head, and then I have to head over there. The sesame roll... sandwich roll of my dreams. And truthfully, that's where my knowledge of their sandwiches stops. I can't move past it. The menu is small and specific like the place itself. It's pretty cute and the staff is always friendly. My order is usually ready quickly. It can be kind of slow if there's a crowd, but not unusually slow. I like to order ahead. read more

Ordered takeout from here for the first time. Sandwich was ready quick and pickup was easy. Was pleased with what I got and I thought it was delicious. One of the better Italians I've ever had in the area. Everything is very fresh and the bread was so good. Just wish they had more options but definitely recommend read more

Ramona's - Italian - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

This place just keeps getting better and better! I'm still devoted to the Paulie hoagie--aka the vegetarian sandwich that could convert a carnivore--and the one I got today (new pic) was packed with even more crunchy goodness along with the sharp provolone and broccoli rabe (tip: add the long hot peppers!). It was also fun 80s flashback music day when I went in, which is a complete blast for this Gen Xer. The super friendly staff had no way of knowing that when I walked in there today I was super stressed out but I gotta say, after this cheerful visit and my delectable sandwich, life's feeling a lot better. Thanks for your continued awesomeness, Ramona's! read more

Crazy good Philly style hoagies served out of a tiny store. I am a huge fan of their classic Italian and the roast pork and rabe. These sandwiches are as good as you can find. Be advised that the wait can be long and they sell out often, but it is completely worth it. One of the best establishments in Portland. read more

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We tried Ramona's a few years back for lunch and had to come back on our recent trip to Portland. The sandwiches are delicious and classic but with high quality ingredients. Did breakfast this go around. Friendly staff, cute merch, and close to the park. Highly recommend if you're on the hunt for breakfast or lunch in the area! read more

Ramona's - Inside of Ramonas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

I needed a sandwich to accompany me to the beach and decided to finally take a trip down to Ramona's! Parking on Washington is my nightmare so just hope for the best. There's only a few tables in there and a couple patio tables. I did an online order and it was ready by the time I got there, around 20 minutes. I got the Apollo and it was solid! I didn't feel the bread was too hard as some of the other reviews say, but it definitely holds up to the sauces. My pet peeve with sandwiches like this is it's impossible to get a bite with every ingredient in it! However, all the components were really delicious and fresh. For the price point I expected it to be a bit bigger. read more

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I'm going to preface my review with: I want to like Ramona's BADLY. I trust the hype of the people I know who have been. But after a few rounds of trying their sesame roll via the classic italian combo, I have to go with the experience. The bread is just too much for me. The first time I had it I think was a fluke experience because it the bread was so hard that if I threw it at the wall it would break through. The second time around was much better, a tasty combo of meat but the bread was a little too thick and chewy that my jaw kept popping. I tried out the Apollo, again, good sandwich combination but the bread didn't agree with me. For $17 a sandwich, I wish the chips came with it. But I can appreciate that they use premium goods. Can't speak on ambiance since I've only ever done pick up and it's been a smooth experience. Otherwise, I look forward to trying the breakfast sandwich sometime so I can rectify this review! read more

Alright... let's get real. The price point is a hard pill to swallow, but you'll have no time taking care of the delicious sandwiches from Ramona's. They delivered, at every stop!! The bread used is delightfully soft and crunchy in all the right ways. The meat is flavorful and high quality and the ingenious construction of the sandwiches are bar-none. It's a small shop, so plan on taking your sandwich to go and eat at a nice spot in the east end neighborhood. read more

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Great new find for us. They make an amazing sandwich!! Perfect to share on a boat or at a picnic!! Will definitely be back!!

Superb subs (hoagies, if you will, and that's the term they prefer) on thick, fresh, crackly bread. High quality meats and overall sandwich construction. It really all comes fine to that; keep it simple, use great ingredients, and execute with skill and hospitality, and they do just that. Limited seating and parking, but well worth the attempt. read more

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Wow. I was delightfully surprised at how delicious Ramona's sandwiches are! Sometimes when I see this style of bread with the crusty outside I worry it will be too chewy/hard to eat but the bread was actually very soft with the crust providing just the right amount of chew/crunch. I got the Italian and the Apolloand while both were delicious, the Italian was the flavor I kept wanting to go back to. I ordered mine sans tomatoes and onions, add pickles and mayo with a side of pepperoncini mayo. It was perfect, will be back, definitely need to try the roast pork. The online ordering was easy and they poured my iced tea when I got there so no melt ice cubes. Great service! read more

Ramona's - Italian sans tomatoes and onions, add pickles and mayo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

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LOVE Ramona's!!' Such high quality ingredients, the tuna sub Italian style is so fantastic. Great seasoning, fresh, light and delicious. The bread can be a little tough and sharp so watch the roof of your mouth but well worth it! read more

Ramona's - Italian style tuna sub - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

All sorts of "yes." From the hip hop in the shop, to the limited but delicious menu, these guys know what they are doing. Pricey, but healthy portions. read more

Really Really good. Full sized portions that are legit. It is a little wild paying 17, almost 19 with tax for a to-go sandwich. A place doing that in NYC would probably get laughed out of business in a month with those prices, unless in the most uppity parts. Maybe all of portland is just an uppity part now. Hmmm... read more

The bread. The BREAD!! So good. We go often, they have a pepperoncini mayo! I add it to pretty much whatever I am getting-which is why we can never do online ordering because there is no option to add it and it costs extra. I must get it because it cuts the richness of the sandwiches. They have the best scrambled eggs I have ever had on a breakfast sandwich at a restaurant. Soft and fluffy and heavenly. Their roast pork is amazing. I usually do not get the broccoli rabe on sandwiches as I am not a fan. They are open 9-3 (breakfast from 9-12) everyday except Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Street parking. read more

Is this one of the best breakfast sandwiches in Portland? I think it's definitely a contender! Breakfast is served until 11am. I ordered online - which was super easy to do - and got the Eggs and Cooper Sharp on a poppy seed roll ($6), but added potatoes ($1) and chili spread ($1). The chili spread IS SO WORTH IT. You probably want to ask for extra! SKIP THE POTATOES. I thought they'd be like fried or hashbrown-y or at least crunchy, but this was just a few (literally) boiled potato chunks. I didn't even know they were there until I opened up the sandwich to look for them. Skip, skip, skip. But the egg is really the star of the show anyway. I don't think there's another place in Portland putting THAT MUCH EGG on their sandwiches. It feels like twice the amount that's what "normal" is considered. Ramona's, whatever magic you're doing with this fluffy mountain of perfectly cooked egg PLEASE DON'T CHANGE IT. I've seen so many Portland businesses start strong, and have this unique-to-them-thing, and then something happens where they change their recipe and think people don't notice. Oh, we notice. Trust me. After eating half I was *full*; but I powered through because, well, it was honestly too delicious to stop. I'm already looking forward to more, and wouldn't complain at all if Ramona's started offering breakfast sandwiches all day (Portland doesn't have enough spots with mid-day breakfast sandwiches, so please help fill this obvious hole in our culinary scene!). read more

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Came here around 11:30am and was rudely gestured away by the staff. Without offering any explanation, I heard from one of the customers that they had run out of food. I'm not sure why they had already run out towards the beginning of opening, but I especially didn't appreciate the rude service and feel like this could've been easily rectified by putting up a sign. read more

The hoagies will cost you, but they're totally worth the splurge when possible. The interior of Ramona's is small but charming, and staff are friendly and efficient. I like the convenient location and never have much trouble finding a parking spot nearby. My first visit I had the Italian, which I'd order next time with very little olive salad, or skip it altogether. I found that made the sandwich a bit too salty for me, but the meat was tasty. Next visit I tried the Turkey Caesar hoagie and that was even better than the Italian to me. Flavorful and filling--you can't beat it! read more

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Tried them on our way out from boothbay to Portland airport. Lines moves real quick. Their bread is hard but holds sandwich well. My husband loved it but I was just ok as I don't prefer hard bread read more

It's all about the bread here at Ramona's- sub or grinder rolls, to be specific: delicious, crisp crusted sesame-seeded 'beds' for the various offerings you can order from theor menu of about ten. Made when ordered, not pre-made, the ingredients are all fresh and top-notch, in sufficient amounts to make each of these a tasty sandwich from end to end. read more

We've eaten a few Ramona's sandwiches and they're all great!! The Apollo is the best one IMO and I love that they have a crab dips to complement. The space is small, but enough room for a few groups to sit and enjoy. I would definitely recommend. read more

Ramona's - The Apollo sandwich. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Would be leaving 3.5 stars if half stars were an option. After seeing many friends sharing the photos of their delicious looking sandwiches, I decided it was time I give Ramona's a go. While the sandwich itself is a decent size with good flavor, the price is even bigger... I was honestly shocked at the prices for these sandwiches. I married a sandwich LOVER who is always looking for the next best sandwich so made the executive decision to do a pre-check before making him take the drive from Minot. I'm pretty sure the sticker shock alone of the sandwiches would be hard for him to swallow... The menu seemed to be a bit smaller than other sandwich shops and I'm not sure if you can create your own or not. The location is very cute and a lovely little addition to Washington Ave. There is not a lot of indoor seating so not the best for a bigger group unless you're taking them to go. I tried the Apollo and was able to order the Junior breakfast sandwich for my two year old and modify it into a turkey sandwich. I enjoyed the combination of the turkey, capicola, and arugula on the sandwich and equally enjoyed their unique choice for chips: Crab. Would I eat here again? Yes Will I cringe a bit when I hand over my card to pay $16 dollars for a sandwich? Also yes read more

Ramona's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Their sandwiches are so good. If I could, I would eat one every day for lunch! Good flavor, good portion, and good price. I also appreciate a simple selection. Sometimes places can be so over the top with their menu, but Romonas keeps it old school. Love it! read more

No comments needed. Just get it. My go to is the classic Italian combo. Their bread is so delicious. Always stop there when I visit Portland! read more

Had such a great experience ordering takeout from Ramona's. I called ahead and you pickup at an outdoor window. You pay over the phone so when you pickup it's super quick. I got the Apollo which was hearty and delicious. It was big enough for 2 servings so I doctored the second half up at home and thought it was better. I added fresh ground pepper to the huge mozzarella slab and drizzled EVOO on the dry bread side. I think if they put the pesto on the other side of the bread it would be more moist. My husband got the chicken caesar sandwich and loved it. I'm interested in returning to try the original italian. Very delicious, hearty and homemade. read more

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I really wanted to love this place. You can tell they use high-quality ingredients, and everything looks and smells amazing. But unfortunately, the sandwich bread was so hard I could barely chew through it. For a $20 sandwich, I expected something more balanced and enjoyable. I don't usually write reviews, but when something's this hyped and this expensive, it's hard not to feel a little disappointed. I wish I could say I enjoyed it. read more

You guys I just can't with this place. We drove by it all the time, we watch people devour subs while we're walking to our car - we've said a million times 'we've really gotta try that place some time'. I'm so glad we finally did. I'm about to make a big claim - don't come for me. Ramona's has the best Italian I've ever put in my mouth. THERE, I said it. You have to call ahead, you're not getting inside. Place the order, show up in 10 minutes and this perfectly sliced and stacked gift from the gods will be waiting for you at the window. I can't tell you why it's so good. Maybe it's the local sesame bread? Maybe it's the shredded lettuce? Perhaps it's the unexpected hero - CHILI OIL - who knows? All I know is that when I'm laying in bed at night my mouth waters if I've gone too long without one. Do yourself a solid and hit up Ramona's. I promise you won't regret it. read more

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Ramona's is definitely known for their delicious hoagies, and for good reason! (Pro tip: order one and take it to any of the beaches in the summertime, just beware that seagulls will 100% try to steal it!) However, an underdog on their menu is the breakfast sandwich. When I say it is one of the best breakfast sandwiches in town, I mean it. The brioche bun is SO soft, and make sure you get it with the long hots, unless you can't handle heat! read more

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We tried the original and it was perfect. Three of us shared it packed full of fresh meat and cheese. It was the perfect snack for our car ride while traveling around. read more

The Apollo was a great sandwich. Food was ready fast. Check out Ramona's for lunch soon.

I love the bread they use here. It's crispy yet soft, AKA it doesn't tear up the roof of your mouth. I ordered the Melrose and really enjoyed my choice! I think these sandwiches are the perfect size. I could've eaten the whole thing but decided to save the other half for dinner. Still tasted good hours later (refrigerated of course). My friend ordered the Pork sandwich and enjoyed it. I tried a bite but didn't love it, broccoli rabe can be quite a bitter and overpowering flavor. Definitely would come here again. read more

Ramona's - the Melrose sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

Quickly stopped here on our way through Maine. We got a delicious sandwich. It was big enough to share! It's a small little sandwich shop in Portland, Maine. read more

Ramona's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

Sunday lunch We will be back. Bread was to die for along with contents.... 10 stars. Maine life was the reason we tried. Thanks read more

Sometimes a $20 sandwich is not worth it. Sometimes it is. At Ramona's, GET THE SANDWICH. Any of them, but here's the pro-tip: sub fresh mozzarella for provolone. You will lead a happier be more morally upright life if you do. read more

Very good breakfast sandwich and the lunch is great as well. I really like the broccoli rab and pork.

Ramona's is quite literally if your favorite Northeast Philly neighborhood hoagie shop transplanted to Washington Ave. In New England/Maine it is not commonplace that a sandwich is served on a perfect roll or features a handful of perfectly executed meats, cheeses, and toppings. Often a mass produced hotdog bun will serve as a sub roll and that's just insanity. Philly sandwich and hoagie culture is unwavering in its quest to have the best bread and be your favorite roast pork sandwich or Turkey hoagie or Italian. It's cocky but not pretentious which I love. How lucky are we that Ramona's has brought that energy and commitment to being the best hoagie in Portland. The interior is charming, clean, and familiar and the outside is currently sporting some very beautiful holiday garland. I also have to say - the service is everything. Reliably fast and delicious every time - the team at Ramona's is a huge part of what makes coming back so sweet. I have a 4 month old who will often fall asleep on my drive in to pick up my roast pork (extra provolone, add Mayo) - when that has been the case, whoever is working the front has come out and passed my sandwich to me through the car window. Its a little gesture, its I'm sure kind of annoying, but that extra touch is what makes me love coming back. So glad you're a part of the Portland food scene - Go Birds read more

Ramona's - Roast Pork, extra prov, mayo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

After running past here on many occasions and smelling the delicious smells coming out of the store, I decided to make a last stop here before my departure from Portland. They have limited hours and are primarily open in the morning or until 2 pm, so I raced here after placing a phone order for an Italian sandwich pick up. Because I saw how big the sandwiches were, I decided to order a large one to share with two people. I should have asked to add mayo or some sort of condiment on it, because although it was a very large sandwich with lots of lettuce, onion, and different types of deli meat, it was a pretty dry and lacked flavor. I really wanted to like the italian sandwich, since I am a big fan of them normally, but compared to the wet and juicy italian sandwiches that I'm used to, this one seemed to be less flavorful than I had anticipated. They have a couple of other sandwiches including a breakfast sandwich and tuna sandwich that I'll have to try to get a second opinion. Overall, very hefty sandwich, however lacking the flavor that I was looking for. Very quick if you need something to grab and go! read more

Finely crafted and huge don't usually go together but they do at Ramona's! Not surprising as it is one of the partners behind the renowned palace diner that also owns Rose Foods. Giant crusty rolls filled with generous amounts of the finest ingredients yield sandwiches that are amazing! We tried both the Italian and the Melrose(tuna), both were filled with the best stuff and went perfectly with those huge sesame encrusted rolls! At 13 bucks plus add ons it may seem a lot for a sandwich, but I can assure you it is a giant delicious value! read more

Ramona's - The Italian, roll of paper towels for scale! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Maine

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