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S&L Subs

4.4 (174 reviews)
InexpensiveDelis, Sandwiches
Open • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago
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Good for kids

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I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, bacon, Swiss cheese, mayo, ketchup, and ranch, and it was phenomenal!

Today was my first time visiting S&L and I have nothing but great things to say. For starters, my sandwich was absolutely delicious! The size of this sandwich is huge and so good, great for sharing! The staff is absolutely amazing, probably some of the best service I have received, they make you feel so welcome and loved! They shared some recommendations with me, so I definitely know what to get next time! Mary and Fran were extremely sweet and welcoming. The restaurant was very clean and the staff also made sure to check in on me and see if everything was good. 10/10 recommend S&L to anyone looking for a great bite to eat. I can't wait to come back!

Dry chicken Kabob salad
Karla P.

I ordered a chicken kabob salad & the chicken was all dry & the salad wasn't even fresh. I wouldn't recommend this place!!!

Massive Sandwich (Sausage, Egg, and Cheese)
Robert W.

During a recent visit to some friends in Chelsea, I wanted to pick up breakfast for everyone and found this place on Yelp so I decided to go here. It's a very unassuming sandwich shop that's quite easy to miss. My friends have lived a few blocks away for a year and never even noticed this place. Inside the shop, there are a few seats, but it is definitely much more of a takeout place. It seems like most of their orders are for catering as well. When I got there, my order was taken at the front by a very kind woman. I ordered a few sandwiches and fries for about $50 total and then was told it would be about 10 minutes. Lucky for me, there was a Dunkin a short walk away so I went to grab some coffee. Once I was back, it was just another minute or so for my food. The sandwiches are MASSIVE. I mean these were the biggest subs I've ever seen and I included a photo below with some hands for reference. I ordered a New Yorker for myself and then 2 other breakfast sandwiches for my friends which I did not try. The New Yorker was incredible - nice meaty, cheese, and carb heavy - the perfect meal for a long day ahead or as a hangover cure - an absolutely fantastic sandwich. The sandwiches are definitely too big to be just 1 meal. I stretched mine out for just 2, but could easily have been 3. This easily helps to justify the rather expensive cost of a single sub. The fries were really good too - they were the sort of double fried ones with all the crispy bits on the outside. Definitely a great local spot to visit, I highly recommend.

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What an amazing family business! If you are staying anywhere around Logan International you have to go here! We had a one night hotel stay at the Revere Hampton Inn but wanted to go out and eat before we settled in for the night. Found S&L Subs on Yelp and decided to give it a try. We are so glad we did! They treated like royalty! It's mainly a take out business but we wanted to eat there so we sat at the few stools that were there. We are so glad we did. They brought us samples, talked to us, shared family stories and were the best hosts you could imagine. It was a great send off to our 10 day road trip of the northeast. The food was spectacular! Meatball sub was amazing and the walnut, cranberry chicken salad sub was delicious. The half sandwiches were huge, so be ready for a feast! It's not often in today's world that your expectations are exceeded. I would give them 10 stars if I could. We left feeling like long lost friends! Give them a try!

One of the, if not THE best, sandwich shops in Boston. These subs are incredible, huge, tasty, and quality. Not to mention Fran and Stephen are some of the most stand up people I've ever had the pleasure of speaking to. If you're in Chelsea, or even downtown, this is the place to go for a sandwich. Oh and did I mention the prices are great.

Steak Tip Caesar Salad

Amazingly priced & tasting steak tip salad! Steak was so tender they cut with a plastic knife! Fran is the BEST she recommended it knowing how much I love steak tip salad!

Steak and Cheese Sub
Jayjay S.

Amazing food, fast service, and hands down the best steak and cheese in Massachusetts! I stopped by S&L Sub and was absolutely blown away. The steak and cheese was cooked to perfection -- tender, flavorful, and packed with just the right amount of melted goodness. The service was incredibly quick, and the staff was friendly and efficient. If you're looking for a top-tier sub experience, this place is a must-visit. I'll definitely be coming back for more!

I can't believe that they cooked my corn beef before they put it in my sandwich. They absolutely ruined it.
David R.

So all day I've been thinking about having an awesome corn beef sandwich. I decided to go to S&L subs. Unfortunately, my day was ruined at 4 PM when I finally arrived at S&L subs. I ordered a corn beef sandwich with a couple extra slices of pickle snd when it arrived. It was hot and cooked. They ruined my corn beef. I was beside myself when a cooked corn beef sandwich came over to my table for $17. I wouldn't have paid two dollars for the sandwich. I mentioned to the young man behind the counter that handed it to me, I said, why did you cook my corn beef? Why is my sandwich hot? A corn beef sandwich at any Jewish deli in the world unless you order a Ruben is a cold sandwich. I went from happy to very sad and disappointed in seconds, I was so excited when I ordered a corn beef sandwich with yellow mustard on a bulky roll and what I got was a makeshift unfinished half a Reuben sandwich, not even Ugh!!! They cooked my corn beef!! If I wanted a hot corn beef sandwich I would've ordered a Reuben so I would've had sauerkraut, cheese and it would've been pressed. This was just a big mistake. . Now for those of you, that don't know the history of the corn beef sandwich, S&L subs in originated years ago with Arthurs Deli before the big Chelsea fire. Then a friend of mine Paul bought a three decker down near the Chelsea mall where the fire originated back in the day. He found the original barrels that where used to cure the corn beef with the original recipe nailed on top of the barrel. He then proceeded to re-open Arthurs deli, which was a staple in Chelsea for the next 20 years until he retired and sold the business to S&L subs. S & L eventually sold that location, but they kept the corn beef recipe and moved the corn beef to their original location on the other side of town. I have frequented this location for corn beef sandwiches and enjoyed them very much for the past couple years. Today I was looking forward to a corn beef sandwich. All day I went in and they just ruined my day. It was the worst corn beef sandwich I've ever had. The young man behind the counter said that's how we make it. No apology nothing. He didn't ask me if I wanted to have it changed for an uncooked sandwich, which if it is the same recipe would have been delicious but I got nothing. No I'm sorry no oh no explanation nothing. When I went outside and was standing out front. There was a young lady that worked there sitting at one of the outdoor tables taking her break. She said hello, I said hello and she happened to ask me if I liked my food and I I let her know that it was the corned beef sandwich ever and that it was cooked. She said they've been doing that for the last eight months. I don't know why they changed And they have taken the one Jewish deli delicacy from around the world and changed it to a cooked well done disgrace of a sandwich. It just doesn't make any sense. Anyway, if you're interested in getting a corn beef sandwich this is totally 1000% not the place anymore. I am beside myself there's a very sad day in Chelsea.

No pickles onions or mayonnaise like I asked
Renee B.

I'm never ordering from this place again and I've been eating here for more than 15 years. My sub was messed up for the fourth time and when I asked if they could fix it for me, they were beating around the bush trying to say I didn't put what I wanted when I clearly did. Then they tried saying the cook made it right which he did not. After about 5 minutes of literally arguing with someone on the phone, they told me that I'd have to wait 30 minutes for the driver to come back when I literally live up the street in Chelsea. They said I also had to give them back the wrong sub after waiting for at least 30 minutes when I'm really hungry. When they've previously made mistakes, they'd fix it and would let me keep the mistake sandwich, but now I have to wait and go hungry waiting for their mistake. NEVER AGAIN will I ever order from them again. I wouldn't even give a star but it's the only way I can leave a review.

Chicken bomb sub

This is a must-visit in Boston. Fran, the owner, is so unbelievably friendly. We got steak and chicken bombs and the amount of food for the price is truly impressive. The subs are probably near or over 16 inches, packed, and delicious. Fran checked in consistently and was extremely accommodating, not only with us but with other customers that we witnessed. They couldn't have put any more chicken and cheese into the chicken bomb (pictured). One thing that was really impressive to me was that even the bread on the sub tasted high quality and was noticeably fresh. While the food truly was incredible, I cannot overemphasize how much Fran's attitude and service made the experience. This is truly the best place to get subs in Boston.

Italian Sub
Jake F.

Ordered an Italian sub for delivery and they only set meat, bread, and cheese. WTF?? At least match your picture... scumbags!!

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Beware!!! Received the worst food poisoning from their tuna sub! Read all the amazing reviews and thought I would try. Worst mistake ever!!!

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Fresh subs, friendly people, what more could you ask for?! Thank you for a great ending to our walk!

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S+L's Steak + Cheese w Mushrooms is the tasting in the Greater Boston area + probably the largest too! YUMMY.

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The food was delicious! We ordered delivery but it was the bomb!!! Will definitely be back for another sometime.

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No seats, long lines, friendly people, food was just above average, great rolls and worth going if you're in the area!

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Low quality meats used for subs. Steak and cheese is nothing but stringy, fatty beef. 'Tis wack.

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The real deal sub shop. Very fast and friendly service, HUGE sandwiches for a very affordable price, that all the locals visit.

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The Square Deli - South Philly Steak

The Square Deli

4.4(151 reviews)
1.9 mi
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Great pizza for classic italian pizza lovers with tangy sauce, hand-tossed chewy dough, and specks…read moreof basil. However it may not be the pick for someone who just wants the basic American tasting kind, and not really a dine in kind of place. I also got a ceaser salad and was surprised to see freshly shredded mozzarella on top, something I've never seen before in a boxed salad like that. Overall very nice, wonderfully made. I only gave four stars because it was a bit too tangy for my own personal taste, but I'm sure many others will find it five stars! *Also, regarding the previous comments about the pizza being soupy at first bite, I did not experience this!

Small shop on Broadway in Everett that's gotten some strong influencer push (read: hype) over the…read morelast six months, so curiosity led me there, but with no expectations (I generally take strong influencer push with a grain of salt). There are six tiny tables just large enough to hold a pizza box, and barely any standing room; it's mostly all about the takeout. Street parking isn't easy, but fairly achievable at $1 an hour at meters. There's a Walgreens parking lot right next door, but highly risky. Offsetting the minor logistical hassles is the convenient availability of slices, a rarity at pizza joints of this caliber. -- Pepperoni Pizza: A beautiful visual and a beautiful flavor and texture. I'll start with the crust, which strike me as a cross between Greek and New Haven: same airiness as Greek, but without the grease; thin and crisp like a New Haven, but without the heavy char. I liked that combination. Minimal droopage (I don't use Portnoy's f-word). The tomato was strong-- dark and spicy with good use of black pepper and oregano. The cheese was light in volume but very sharp. The pepperoni was somewhat thick and top-notch quality. On top of all that, fresh grated cheese for more sharpness and extra texture. The autumnal droppings of giant raw basil leaves didn't really add anything, but they didn't take anything away. Overall, great pizza. Elite, even. -- Cheesesteak: Ordered with onions on their excellent homemade sesame seed roll that's become commonplace among cheesesteak joints, but Square Deli was among the first to do it. Crusty on the outside, but with flexibility-- a great vessel. The beef is ribeye and it's shredded, kind of like a shredded beef dish at a Chinese restaurant. The pieces are flat and reasonably tender. The cheese is sharp, but it tastes and feels more like a beef sandwich with cheese, rather than that singular concoction of lusciousness that is Big Al's in Billerica. The onions added a little something but weren't as noticeable as the namesake ingredients. Good quality beef, cheese, and roll, all of it arriving piping hot, make it very satisfying. Overall, excellent, but not the elite I'd hoped. -- Chocolate Chip Cookie: A giant, soft creation with a little something extra in the dough. Maybe coffee? A solid offering. As for the hype: Square Deli came through in flying colors on the pizza, and fell a little short on the cheesesteak, but it was still a very, very good cheesesteak. As for stars, an easy 5.

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The Square Deli - This is the restaurant. There is limited seating, but it is awesome.

This is the restaurant. There is limited seating, but it is awesome.

The Square Deli - South Philly Steak

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Monica's Mercato

Monica's Mercato

4.3(771 reviews)
3.1 mi•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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Monica's Mercato - Caprese Burrata Special

Caprese Burrata Special

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Diblasi's Subs - Steak and Cheese Sub

Diblasi's Subs

3.7(70 reviews)
1.8 mi
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This was a takeout order through DoorDash which advertised a discount on an "extra large" sub from…read moreDiblasi's. In the mood for pastrami. It was 1 large sub, not extra large as advertised. The pastrami was a minced product. It was very salty and no other flavor. It was dry and flaky. And frugally dished out on to the sub roll. I would not have this product in my home never mind pay for it in a sub shop. If you can't do a good pastrami just don't sell it.

Whenever I go to Everett, I stopped by this place. (for years)It's had this most delicious chicken…read moreMarcella sub. I remember it loaded with chicken fresh off the flat top covered in a delicious gravy & mushroom's. Today I was a little disappointed because first of all my order involved no ham and no cheese . I suppose mistakes happen when you make it a certain way every day in and out since 1950's, that you don't pay attention to the little things like people that are lactose intolerant or allergic to ham. Reluctantly, they made me a new sandwich that had one itty-bitty piece of chicken in it breaded,& the delicious gravy. It felt a little light the second time around and it was reported to me that the lady that took the order and placed the sandwich in my friends hand had an attitude. I know my one little sandwich won't make her break your business, but it seems to have an effect when you had to do it over. Try better next time thanks.

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Diblasi's Subs - Steak and Cheese Sub

Steak and Cheese Sub

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Ciao! Pizza & Pasta - Salsiccia

Ciao! Pizza & Pasta

4.8(1.3k reviews)
1.4 mi
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Ciao! Pizza & Pasta was such a delightful find while visiting a new city!…read more The food was absolutely out of this world, and the staff was wonderful from start to finish. We enjoyed two different types of pasta and two different pizzas--everything was fresh, hot, flavorful, and clearly made with care. You could really taste the quality and love that went into the cooking. And we have to give a special shout-out to Leo! He is definitely a people person, and his conversation skills are so natural and genuine. He made us feel welcomed and right at home. He also introduced us to their cannolis, and they were absolutely wonderful--fresh, delicious, and the perfect way to finish our meal! We had such a great experience and would definitely come back again. If you're in the area, Ciao! Pizza & Pasta is definitely worth trying! Mark and Rebecca ( San Diego) Billy and Angie (Las Vegas)

Everything about Ciao! was awesome but honestly the staff were above and beyond. So friendly and…read morevested in the food and the restaurant. I had the Salsiccia which was amazing. The peppers weren't spicy but added perfect acid to the whole pizza. The dough was amazing and it was flawlessly cooked (which for a true Napolitano pizza is a challenge) which is a good sign for any pizza from here. The wife had the Gnochetti which had the important trick of knowing to mix the gnocchi and the short rib into one amazing concoction. Trust me on this one. We closed with the Nutella pizza which I've had at numerous other restaurants and Ciao's was hands down the best ever. Make sure to save room for this... seriously. We really fell in love with Ciao! and will 100% be coming back the next time we're in town.

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Ciao! Pizza & Pasta - Seating area

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Ciao! Pizza & Pasta - Top to Bottom: mortadella, Salsiccia, & Gnocchetti

Top to Bottom: mortadella, Salsiccia, & Gnocchetti

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