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Roxy's Gourmet Grilled Cheese

4.0 (278 reviews)
InexpensiveSandwiches, Food Trucks
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Pretty rad bag. The experience walking away from the truck with this bag was bad a$s.
Eric D.

Roxy's catered at my work for our annual company meeting. If you're a cheese lover like me, you'll definitely enjoy this cheesy goodness. I had the three cheese for lunch and it was mighty tasty. Each meal had truffle tater tots with a cookie. All delicious. The meals were paper bagged and handed to each person. There were tons of left overs so I took a bag home as well. Brought home bacon avocado, tossed it in the air fryer and tasted great as well. Sucked that the cookie in this bag wasn't fully wrapped. Ah well, Sh*t happens. I'm digging the three cheese more though. Definitely one of my favorite grilled cheese I've had. Cheers to cheese.

Bacon hot honey grilled cheese and truffle tots.
Sam W.

I have been going to roxys since they had a single food truck parking around Boston. I have NEVER been disappointed and every grilled cheese, lemonade, tots, and poutine have been phenomenal. I make sure to find time to stop here every time I'm in Boston. Must go!

The Rookie
Samantha G.

The greatest thing about my weekend was Roxy's being in Vegas and my discovery of their grilled cheese awesomeness. However, every other grilled cheese I will eat is now destined to pale in comparison. For my first stop at Roxy's, I went with the Rookie. A nice, basic grilled cheese sandwich - cheddar, tomato, spicy brown mustard, and optional bacon (which in my mind is never optional). Prior to this, I'd actually never had a grilled cheese with mustard. Oh my, the spicy brown mustard added such a great flavor kick. And all of the ingredients were just the right amount. And the cheese was perfectly ooey gooey. For my second stop (the first sandwich was so good I couldn't resist coming back again), I went with the French Connection - brie, caramelized apples, and bacon. I've had similar grilled cheese sandwiches before, but this one was a standout. The brie was actually perfectly ooey gooey and the apples being caramelized added a great depth of interesting flavor. On my second trip, I also went for the Rosemary Gorgonzola Fries. The fries were excellent - well-seasoned and almost perfectly done. Could've used a bit more gorgonzola, but a great flavor combo. And the best part (besides the crew being handsome and friendly with sexy Beantown accents) was that they nailed it as street food. The sandwiches were perfectly packaged in a sleeve of wax paper. This minimized the hand greasiness and made it simple to eat and walk around. As someone who is typically a knife and fork girl, this meant a lot to me. If I lived in Boston, I would absolutely be here regularly.

Donald S.

I have a confession to make that hopefully will not void my Boston foodie license: This is actually my first trip to Roxys since I moved here 2.5 years ago. The nationally acclaimed grilled cheese food truck did not disappoint. This is how you take a childhood favorite and elevate it next level. A simplistic menu, but one not lacking in creativity. Exhibit A: my choice, the Muenster, which included bacon and guacamole. Great sandwich, period. The truffle fries were also well done and the portion size could without doubt feed 2-3 people. Not sure what took me so long, but its easy to see why Roxys is the gold standard of the food truck scene.

Goku U.

I usually see a couple of people lined up to get grilled cheese from this food truck so I wanted to give it a try. I ordered the original 3 cheese. The sandwich was grilled nicely but it was also doused with butter. the cheese was good but as it started to cool, it became like a solid brick. So I guess once you get your sandwich eat it as quickly as possible. And honestly, if you want to eat a ton of butter and cheese then this is for you. I was dissatisfied with my sandwich and my stomach started to hurt from all the grease. I probably won't be returning to Roxy's again.

Truck time. Take cash or credit.
River G.

I was going to go to Subway but decided to hot the food trucks instead. Great choice. Roxys didn't have a huge line when I got there so I decided to check them out. After I ordered people seemed to start filing over to this truck. I ordered the Green Muenster which is Muenster, guac, and bacon. SPOT ON. Great flavors. Great grill and crunch to it. I ordered a side of truffle fries as well for $4. They are definitely truffle fries and the serving they give you is worth the four bucks easily. I saw a lot of people getting what looked like a strawberry lemonade there that looked really good. A bunch of awesome ladies working the place and they take cash or credit which is helpful. It was a bit of a wait, but there were a bunch of people milling around I didn't realized had already ordered. I will return.. if anything for the awesome fries.

Grilled cheese truck
Amy C.

Finally had the chance to try Roxy's during a Harvard event. They pulled up the food truck and were serving two types of grilled cheeses: three cheese and the "green Muenster" with bacon, avocado, and Muenster cheese. I tried the green Muenster, which was delicious. The generous portion of cheese was warm and melted, and the saltiness from the bacon gave a crunch and savoriness to every bite. Since this event had complimentary food, I can't comment as to the value of the grilled cheese since the price wasn't listed, but it was an excellent sandwich. I also tried their truffle fries which had strong truffle flavor. Their fries are very thin which means they become extra crispy in the fryer, and overall taste delicious.

Ry T.

Grilled cheese sandwiches bring back memories of childhood comfort food. This food truck hangs out on the Harvard U campus and the staff are nice folks. It doesn't take too long for the oozy goodness to get ready. I stuck with the standard 3 cheeses. Sheer joy as I've not had a grilled cheese in a long time. Even the crusts are crispy and I don't usually like the crusts. Hubby had the honey bacon. I don't care for sweet meats on my sandwiches but this also tasted good that I finished his last piece of crust. I would certainly be interested in trying one of the other grilled cheese options and fries. But not so good for the cholesterol.

menu 10/2011
Vivian C.

There are currently 4 business profiles for Roxy's, but since it is afterall a food truck, I wonder just how many vehicles there actually are. Anyhow, I stopped by SoWa on Sunday and ended up adding myself to the line to Roxy's, which was the last of a long line of food truck options. First thing's first, line up to order. It is cash only, and it is old school write things down manner of order taking (not the ipads and ipods of Clover Food Lab). That line took a bit, but even longer (22 minutes for me) was the wait for the fresh made sandwiches and fries. For that you just stand en mass and strain your ears to hear your name to signal that your order is ready. They really need some kind of speaker system! . Mighty Rib $7 Fontina (that's a cheese), braised short ribs, bbq, caramelized onion . Duck Confit $11 French Brie, duck confit, cranberry orange compote . Hand cut Truffle Fries $4 . Pineapple Lemonade $3 . Bottled water $2 One whole sandwich (well, 2 halves) and a shared order of the fries totally filled me up. In fact, I may have over-ate a tad. The protein in both sandwiches were finely shredded, tender, and a satisfactory portion. But I didn't notice the caramelized onion in the first, but especially enjoyed the sweet touch of the cranberries in the second. The short rib was juicy and dribbled this juice as I ate, so don't say you haven't been warned! The fries were crisp but way too salty. They were thicker cut than those of Clover. The pineapple lemonade was not a sweet drink, and wasn't really to my taste. Note: Cash Only *** 5/2012 *** Looks like Yelp finally decided to consolidate all the business profiles for Roxy's. The Green Muenster was crisp and chock full of crisp bacon bits - a bit overkill for me, but most likely great and quite welcome to the heavy duty bacon lovers. There was no need for ketchup for the truffle-y french fries. *** 8/2012 *** If you got to have their truffle fries, go early - this was the 2nd late lunch that resulted in no fries. Rookie Melt - VT Cheddar, Tomato $5 C.L.T.B. - Provolone, Confit Chicken, Arugula, Bacon, Tomato, House-Made Ranch $7 The confit chicken seemed to be masquerading a little too successfully as tuna, which made the Rookie the winner of the meal. Each, however, was grilled to a nice brown color and all gooeyness within.

Green muenster and fries. Drool...
Kim V.

My first experience here was on my birthday last year, and oh my what a good birthday it was! My bf and I initially decided to go to a restaurant in Cambridge. We took a stroll along Comm Ave to work up and appetite, when we came across Roxy's. It wasn't open yet, but when we inquired, found out that it would open in another 10 minutes, so we decided to wait. Oh man!! We got the Green Muenster and split it. Can you say "heaven in your mouth"? The avocado and bacon were a fantastically delicious compliment to the cheese, and my goodness they don't skimp on the cheese! Just half a sandwich each and we were full! After this, I followed them on twitter to make sure I could taste their mighty goodness once again.

a close up of a basket of fries

So let me start off with saying their burgers were good. I chose this place based off the reviews and the main reason was for their truffle fries. I was very enthusiastic and super eager to have some good truffle fries. Unfortunately they are understaffed, they had one person who was working which he had to take customers orders and cook the food. The truffle fries were terrible, couldn't taste the truffle, my son refused to even eat his. They were overcooked and super disappointing. Would not come back.

Green Muenster Grilled Cheese with Onion Rings - gooey goodness.
Tom G.

This 4-star review includes potential to do better going forward. We tried the Mac and Cheese with chorizo and the Green Muenster and a side of onion rings. The Mac and Cheese was good in concept, a bit lacking in execution. I found the pasta in the bread to be a bit heavy, the cheese was lost a bit in the chorizo flavor, and there were no onions to be found in the sandwich anywhere. Really, the cheese should always be the star in a grilled cheese, right? The Green Muenster was better: the guacamole was solid and fresh, the muenster was melted nicely, and the bacon was crisp. The peppery-ness of the guac played nicely with the slightly sweet maple bacon. The only downside was that the bread was a bit overdone and tough in spots. I'd come back for this. The onion rings were a mess. My girlfriend commented, and rightfully so, that the deep fryer must have been too cool as the rings weren't crispy but the onions were absolutely mushy inside; no flavor to the rings either. A lot of it went right to the trash. The soups that came with the sandwiches were quite nice. Basil and tomato that would rival most bistro soups served in a "shooter" cup. A great accompaniment to the mac n cheese but not so much to the guac/muenster. Multiple soup offerings would be fantastic. Some suggestions: 1) The prices are fairly high. $7 for a grilled cheese and a tiny cup of soup is going to turn a lot of people off. If you can work it out to bring this down to $5.50 you'll see more turnover and sustained college business, I think. Having a lunch special or late night special (sandwich, soup, and drink) for $7-7.50 would make more financial sense to most buyers. 2) You need to be prepared for people to do take away business. Plastic/paper bags, napkins, lids for the soups, etc. 3) A more efficient line-cooking method. It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes for a sandwich to be out of the window. 3-4 minutes would be efficient, based on other successful trucks I've visited in other cities. Low melting point cheeses, prepped bins for each sandwich, etc. 4) Having the ability to order a large soup would be useful as it was quite nice and could be a high margin sales source for you. 5) Don't push anything out of the window that you aren't satisfied with. The missing onions on the Mac and Cheese and the mushy onion rings should never have made it to us. Quality control is super important to repeat business; varying quality is one of the major reasons restaurants go out of business. 6) Continue to interact and take comments from customers seriously, be it in person or through Twitter/Facebook. You have a quality concept and fill a need in the area. Gourmet food at a reasonable price in an area filled with college foodies bereft of quality food options. I recommend other Yelpers give these guys a shot.

Juliana C.

My life changed drastically three months ago, when I switched jobs from an office in Newton to an office in the heart of the Financial District. I went from one lunch option to dozens; it's a lot for a person fond of eating to take in. The first two weeks I went mad with power and launched a food truck rampage, sampling everything in Dewey Square multiple times. After the dust settled, I calmed down but remained vigilant, adding every possible food truck to my Twitter feed until one day Roxys said they'd be down the street from me. I jubilantly made the trip over and ordered a Mighty Rib. It was heaven. Next I ordered The Boomer (their newest addition -- jack, mushrooms, garlic spinach, basil aioli). Also delightful. Their lemonades of the day have often made mine, so basically, I'm a smitten kitten. If you ever want to join me and Nicole V for a Melted Monday lunch outing, hollaaaaa.

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4.3(774 reviews)
3.3 km•North End
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GOD BLESS AMERICA...and this sandwich!! Never have I ever had a better sub in my life. The bread,…read morethe meats, the toppings; everything tasted like the best of the best! Walking through the front door is like walking through a secret portal to Italy (I'm not kidding). The smells and sights of fresh meat hanging from the ceiling is what I imagine heaven to be like! I ordered the Italian sub. First of all, it is HUGE in both length and circumference. One sub can easily be split between two people. The bread-to-meat ratio is perfect. I could taste each individual ingredient with every bite, which is a unique experience that only happens when everything is fresh and flavorful as can be. I think this place just ruined subs for me because no other will come close to being THIS good. If I were on death row, this sandwich would be part of my last meal. I feel like I cannot adequately put into words just how amazing it is. Do yourself a favor and check this place out sooner than later! :)

I came for the much heralded Italian sandwich and it did not disappoint…read more Small, 2-room shop on Salem Street, right next to Bova's Bakery, good for Italian provisions and artful Italian sandwiches. As the name "Mercato" implies, it's not a restaurant, so no place to eat, no place to "do your business" after, and if you've made it to the north end, you already know there's no place to park. -- Italian Sandwich: Long, soft bread, kinda like the kind you had in your school cafeteria, only a million times softer, a million times more crackly, and a million times better. Setting the base are oil, balsamic vinegar, lettuce, tomato, pickles, hots, and provolone. Italian sandwiches usually come flat-stacked or in a C-shape. Here, it's a fluffy stack, with the VERY-thin-sliced-to-order meats-- prosciutto, mortadella, salami-- piled generously but delicately, like tissue paper. More oil and balsamic on the other side seals the deal. It's a glorious sandwich that'll fill you up with the first half, but you'll want to keep eating the second half, because it's so good. The deep flavors of the meats comes through, and that's soft, crunchy bread is a delight. Pro tip #1: Get it with a small side of pesto. Have some bites with, some bites without. Pro tip #2 (in more ways than one): Plan your restroom visit at the nearby Boston Public Market. Pro tip #3: Plan your eating near the Paul Revere statue on Hanover Street, at the basketball court down Stillman Street, or on the Greenway down Hanover Street.

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Sam LaGrassa's

4.4(1.3k reviews)
2.3 km•Downtown
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I'd heard of Sam LaGrassa's for years but had never managed to make it there. My first introduction…read moreended up being at a corporate event in Boston's Seaport district, where lunch arrived courtesy of one of the city's best-known sandwich shops. The catering was impressive. Before anyone even took a bite. Every half sandwich was individually wrapped and clearly labeled, with salads and sides neatly organized, making it easy for a large group to grab lunch without the usual catering chaos. The choices were wide and varied. We took our lunches upstairs to a rooftop seating area overlooking the Seaport, which made for a pretty great setting on a beautiful afternoon. I chose the Gobbler, and it lived up to the hype I've since read in other reviews. At first glance it sounds like a Thanksgiving leftover sandwich, but it's much more than that. The turkey was fresh and flavorful, and it was complemented by stuffing, cranberry sauce, spinach, pepper jack cheese, and just enough chipotle mayo to add an unexpected kick, without overwhelming everything else. It's one of those combinations that sounds busy on paper but comes together remarkably well. I spoke with several others over lunch, and they were equally impressed with their choices. That's always a good sign when you're feeding a crowd. It's one thing to make a great sandwich to order; it's another to deliver dozens of them catered while maintaining that level of quality. Since this was catered, I can't really comment on the restaurant itself. The service on the catering side, however, was evident in how thoughtfully everything was prepared and packaged, and the rooftop setting where we enjoyed lunch certainly didn't hurt. Needless to say, this won't be my last Sam LaGrassa's sandwich. I fully intend to visit the restaurant one of these days, and in the meantime I'll spend some time trying to recreate that Gobbler at home (maybe with sliced roasted chicken, but also with turkey when I have it). It was that good.

I've had this bookmarked for quite some time and finally made the decision to stop by. I ordered…read morethe Southwestern Pastrami (no bbq sauce) and my partner ordered the Chicken Mafia. He ate his fresh and liked it enough to want to go back. He felt it was big enough to split into 2 meals, which is a plus since the prices here are pretty steep. I had mine cold, so I didn't like it as much. The tomatoes made the bread soggy, but the sandwich was packed with pastrami. The pickles they give though... so good and a perfect bite in between each sandwich bite or a good lil snack at the end. I like how they pack everything for take out. The boxes are secure, they don't skimp on the sauces and wrap them in plastic wrap and the pickles are in mini ziploc bags to ensure the juices don't spill on everything. Very thoughtful packaging. Since I ordered for pick up, they do have curbside where you double park out front and they can bring it to you, or you can run in and tell them the name it's under and they'll hand it to you when ready. For a Tuesday afternoon, service is not fast nor slow. The inside of the restaurant gave deli vibes, which I personally like. It's quite busy and they have some cool signs and photos up. I'll definitely be back to try it fresh!

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Mike & Patty's - Bay Village - Make it your way! Ask our friendly staff about our available ingredient options. Customize your creation and enjoy a truly unique sandwich.

Mike & Patty's - Bay Village

4.4(2.3k reviews)
1.2 km
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Classic and well-known breakfast sandwich spot with a few locations throughout the greater Boston…read morearea! Well-executed sandwiches. It's a bit tight inside with not much seating and seems like more of a takeaway spot, which is exactly what I did. Staff are nice. The smell of the bacon inside is very enticing. I've been loyal to their Fancy breakfast sandwich which has fried eggs, bacon, cheddar, avocado, (pickled?) red onions, and mayo on toasted bread. While it is not life-changing, I still think it is a very solid breakfast sandwich that is well-balanced. I like the acidity of the red onions and the freshness of the avocado which balances out the oil and fat from the bacon and cheddar. But I would love to try their other popular items like a Mission breakfast burrito, the Crack sandwich, etc!

This restaurant is tiny (175 square feet) and only has 2 seats - which were both occupied when I…read morestopped by around 11:30am. There's a small park with shaded benches about 2 blocks away (Elliot Norton Park) which is a great place to sit down and devour the food. I ordered the Mission Breakfast Burrito and it was delicious. As of August 2026, the website lists the burrito as $14, but the price on the in-person menu was $16. I would give the burrito 4 out of 5 stars because of the way it was wrapped - about a third of the burrito was just egg and cheese and the toppings (avocado, red onion, hash browns, salsa verde, crema) were crammed on the other side of the burrito. If there was a way for the burrito to be wrapped so all the ingredients were more evenly distributed - this would easily be a 5/5 breakfast burrito. One random detail that stuck out to me was that their drinks in their refrigerator were very cold - no lukewarm sodas here! I would come back here to try their signature "Fancy" sandwich. Overall, this is a very solid breakfast spot in Boston!

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Parish Cafe & Bar - Now open for in person dining and takeout.

Parish Cafe & Bar

4.0(1.7k reviews)
1.6 km•Back Bay
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This place never disappoints, except I guess if you go at 11:30 on a sunday they say no to custom…read moresandwich orders. No subs (ha)! I asked to have the vegetarian and delicious eggplant subbed in for the meat on one of the sandwiches and was promptly told no after our server checked with the kitchen. Sad. Bowl O rings is as good as ever. And wow was that aioli wonderful!

My pal and I decided to visit Parish Cafe for dinner. The premise of the restaurant is that…read moremultiple renowned chefs submit a dish, usually a sandwich, and the menu becomes an amalgamation of masterpieces from many respected chefs. When we walked up around 7:30 pm, the outdoor seating on this beautiful day was already full. Good sign to start! Since it was a bit windy, we asked for an indoor table and were brought in immediately, no wait. To quench my thirst, I opted for a Storrow Jam libation- a blueberry, vodka, sparkling water, lemon flavored drink. Absolutely refreshing and well presented! My pal ordered their spin on a Cuban and swapped out the chips for the dill pasta side. He loved it so much that it was gone on minutes. Being a fan of ground meats, I opted for the Hajj, a ground lamb, tzatziki, Mediterranean style sandwich. It was well flavored and large, and came with a side salad. I shared the sandwich with my friend, but agreed that his crispy Cuban was a bit tastier. We ended the evening with a bread pudding topped with vanilla ice cream to share. Massive portions! We both enjoyed to our hearts' delight, and the one dessert could have easily been shared with a third person. Our wait staff was so pleasant- friendly and warm from the start. They really made this experience shine! This is quite a pricy spot in the heart of Boston, so be prepared to pay a pretty penny for sandwiches. However, the elegance of the food is up there and it's a unique experience to pick a meal from a handful of the top chefs.

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4.4(61 reviews)
0.6 km•South End

I was just thinking to myself that it has been awhile since I took a bite of a meal and had a…read moregenuine "oh my fkn gooooooooddddd" moment Thank you calsitos for restoring my faith. This place slaps. That Roman sandwhich is worth the hype I lost my fkn mind

Five stars for the food, three stars for everything else. We tried Calisto's for lunch during our…read moretrip to Boston. I didn't realize this would be a true hole in the wall; no bathrooms, only three or four tables, you order at the counter. So if you're looking for a sit-down spot, have a backup plan. We got lucky and grabbed a table but it felt like a miracle. This is really more of a takeout spot. The menu is simple: cold and hot sandwiches, about four or five options per category. The sandwiches were delicious, especially the Calabria, packed with prosciutto, spicy soppressata, hot capicola, sharp provolone, Calabrian chili aioli, and arugula. They couldn't substitute the arugula, so I skipped it but it was still the star of the show. My husband had the roast beef and it was good, but the Calabria won. Fair warning: these sandwiches are HUGE. We were so full from lunch we could barely finish dinner and my one regret was not splitting one. Come hungry or come with a plan! The place is a bit chaotic. It took close to 30 minutes to get our order; they were slammed. The guy at the counter was all over the place and forgot to give us our drinks or tell us to grab them from the fridge. But at $17 for a sandwich this thick and this good, it's a great deal in Boston's South End. The flavors made it all worth it.

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Roxy's Gourmet Grilled Cheese - sandwiches - Updated October 2026

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