This sandwich shop is so spotless!! I love the big sandwich board to order off. I love the Italian cold cut, it's loaded with meat and the yummiest medly of choppped veggies. Get it on the French roll. The macaroni salad is tasty too! Next try is the hot Pastrami!! read more

Sub King - Italian sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Best subs in Palm desert. I recommend the turkey, avocado with everything in it. So flavorful and yummy. This our go to when we are in town. And they are big. Nice people read more

A family favorite, we've been going for 30+ years and it never disappoints. A classic sub shop that recently got a facelift. That's all that's changed though- that and the prices over the years. Still, it's affordable for what you get and the simplicity is what makes it so good. Service is what you would expect at a sub shop but they're fast. We always get the turkey avocado and everything on it. (Tomatoes, onions and pickles with mayo and mustard). I wish I could have one right now, but it's Sunday. Not open Sunday, so plan accordingly! read more

Coachella kids need to understand that this is where there locals eat. Sub King has been a staple of Hwy 111 for decades. They recently sold it to an employee who has been making their sandwiches for 30 years! How cool is that! She cleaned up the look, but kept the menu the same, and why not, it's perfect! We showed up as she was locking the door to close up. I yell out of the window as we parked, noooooo! We came from San Francisco to try some of our old favorite places! And she said she'd open back up to make us some sandwiches really quick! How awesome! If I had to rank all of my ratings, Sub King would be at the top! Sub King is family friendly, you can eat it everyday, it's made fresh, they're consistent, they're affordable, and it is damn good! My dad brought me here and now I got to bring my son here! Thank you Sun King! Shaq, ya gotta come back read more

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I am livid. I ordered a sandwhich and wrote I was deathly allergic to chilis My sandwhich has chilis and I ate it. Now I am suffering and my throat is closing and I am having to take so much medicine and experience excrutiating pain that can last month or more. I may also die and that is horrible. Why did you do that! read more

Sub King - Chilis in my sandwhich! I said no chillis, i wrote deathly allergic to chili peppers. - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

The subs are made to order. The large is worth getting as its just a few bucks more than a small, which is a 6", and quite pricey for that size. I shared the Italian Cold Cut and it was delicious on French bread. A 1/2 of the large was "just enough" without making me feel overly full. There's not a lot of tables, but I did see some outside. read more

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Simple and quaint. Very clean sun shop, with two ladies working here! The cashier was so nice and clear to repeat your order. The lady making can make a fully heartfelt Turkey meat sandwich. She fills that sandwich! All and All it was worth my patronage. The price is pretty average as well. read more

Sub King - Their sign - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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They serve a very solid sandwich here. The ingredients are clearly fresh. I ordered the Italian cold cut. Somewhat ironically, I prefer a hot sandwich, and they told me they could warm it up. I got it in wheat bread. It was delicious! I especially love their vegetable mix that they put in the sandwich. It definitely took it to the next level. I also tried my boyfriend's super sub, which was also tasty (although I'm partial to Italian sandwiches so still liked mine better). They were very friendly and served us efficiently. I would definitely come here again when I'm in the area. read more

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This place is amazing. I bring my field trip group here every year and they are so efficient in making our large orders and it is always delicious. I really appreciate them accommodating our large party. Everything our groups of about 25 have they enjoy. Bread is fresh. Veggies are great. Meat is fantastic (I don't eat it I'm just told). Highly recommend!! read more

Tasty subs!! Have been going to Sub King since 94! I have moved out of the area and this was first time back in a while. Got to say that the shop in Indio has since closed down but glad this one in Palm Desert still going strong. So ordered my original go to sun of Avocado turkey and bacon...aka Sub Club #3 and a Italian Cold Cut . Got to say they have never been shy with the avocado. It's not like other spots where they give u a few slices nope!!! They have it mashed up and spread all over the bread roll!! You are guaranteed a bite of avocado eat and every time. Also they use a diced dill pickles as part of their sides not those pesky sliced pickles, but fresh cut diced whole dill Pickles! Was packed with turkey and tasty crunch bacon! The Italian cold cut was packed with meat and cheese and definitely hit the spot... They have a regular and large sized subs. Hard ordered two lattes and ate half of each. Also on a side note that the French roll held up even 4 hours later when we had the rest of the subs. None of that soggy bread you get at other spots within minutes. Def glad I stopped by! Will def make this again and again when back in town. read more

Sub King - Outside - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Delicious Pastrami Sub! Hubby & I enjoyed! i used to go to this Sub King a long time ago & it still tastes delicious.. The tables got upgraded & its a clean convenient place to go. read more

Sub King - Yummy pastrami and cheese sub. Delicious - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

By far the best subs in the valley. Always consistent and the staff are always super friendly.

Why was I charged $14.00 for the smallest "small" sub sandwich I have ever seen when they're supposed to cost $6.59? I had them add avocado and was asked if I wanted mayonnaise, onions, pickles, and tomatoes, to which I replied, "No pickles and tomatoes." So, I received a healthy quantity of mayonnaise and raw, overpowering onions. I'm also not a fan of their method of chopping their onions, pickles, tomatoes, and lettuce into small chunks, because it all just falls out of the sandwich. There's definitely better and more affordable sandwich shops in Coachella valley. I recommend trying one of those instead. read more

Sub King - Teeny tiny sandwich for babies - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I'm really sad I have to write a negative review because I always loved this place. Lately the sandwiches haven't been very good at all. There has been very little meat and everything seems like less quality. I did give Sub King 5 stars previously, but the last couple times have been disappointing. The reason I'm giving 2 stars is because the customer service has remained amazing! I'll insert a picture of the bread to meat ration below! I've been coming here since I was a little kid so I hope it gets better! read more

Sub King - Italian sandwich with just about all bread... - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Reminds me of how Sub King was when I was a kid. Glad they're sticking to (mostly) the same sandwiches. The pickles are great!

Simple, easy, delicious. This is a no hassle spot. You come in and order and you'll get your sandwich in no time. I stopped by here since it was rated well so I wanted a quick bite. Ordered a hot sandwich... it was larger than I was expecting for what I paid. 4 stars because of the price and deliciousness. Location was decently clean too! read more

Love this place. Just about the freshest ingredients in town for a great sub. Whether it be a chicken sub or the Italian sub with extra salami added, they make the best subs around. And such a convenient location. Right next door to my health food store and my lotion store. Gives me 2 reasons to head over for lunch. I can bet you that a better sub is hard to find.. read more

Sub King - the entrance to the restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Stopped in for a quick bite between games. The place clean, staff was friendly, and the sandwiches were good!

Sub King, such a staple sub shop placed in the heart of Palm Desert that has been a local hub for our residents for decades. There was a time where I would get Sub King cravings because their subs were so tasty and special. They tasted like Sub King lol. They smelled like Sub King. Sadly this is no longer the case. After this last change of ownership they poured their money into renovating its dated interior and took it out of their product. The last couple of times I've went it was sub par but this last time was the nail in the coffin. I got their King club today to share because it's usually ginormous and loaded with 3 meats, avocado, Swiss cheese and toppings. That sadly wasn't the case. After being charged $17 for it, what used to be hard to fit in your mouth to the point that all the insides would start pushing out the bottom from bite pressure and you'd have to figure out an inventive contortionist way to keep everything inside, turned out to be a basic barely filled sub roll with hardly enough meat and avocado inside to taste it through the starchy bread. However, they've added a mediocre Italian dressing that didn't used to be there back when it was a good sandwich, that just doesn't belong on this sandwich at all. It's a club not an Italian. I was sad. Because there will never be another place like it and now it's gone. I'd gladly pay the $17 if it even had $10 of product inside but it was maybe $5 and also if it tasted as good as it used to. I felt ripped off today to say the least. I gave it 2 stars because the sandwich was edible and deep down I will always have a special place for them in my heart. Their potato salad on the other hand was not and it was more like a water potato mayo soup that's why I just could not give them 3. I'll be hanging up my Sub King shirt today and it pains me. Update: Now I'm being argued with by the new business owner lol. I would have loved to respond to him in private but Yelp did not give the option anywhere I could find. So, no Alvaro I've been going to Subking since about 1996, maybe earlier but definitely '96 and your subs do not taste like they used to and it might be because you're using about HALF of the amount of meat and avocado inside. In that time from '96 to current I not once ever ordered Italian dressing on my King Club EVER. I've never ordered Italian dressing on any of my sandwiches there. Yet this is the 3rd time I've ordered a sandwich and received the dressing without ever having asked for it. Maybe you need to talk to your staff and let them know that Italian dressing doesn't belong on the King Club rather than insinuating I ordered it. The issue is on your end, not mine I assure you. Also your discrepancy with my knowledge of how many times Sub King has changed ownership in the last 3 years ... really? Wouldn't that make more sense that there might be more opportunities for things to change rather than stay the same? 3 years is fairly recent for a remodel and however much money was put into that project I'm sure was incorporated into the selling price to the next owner and the following and then onto you, so my point is still relevant that cost would come out of the product because each one of you is paying for it. You're all in it to make money or why would you be doing it? $17 for a sub? Really? Put the product back into the sandwich for that profit. I absolutely hate that I felt the need to write a less than favorable review of your establishment. I love Sub King. I gave this review after the absolute final straw and having given multiple chances for it to be me or just a bad day at the shop. This has been an assessment over time and I'm not the only person who's come to this conclusion. Locals and friends talk. Sorry if my review offended you. That was not my intention. I do however hope you choose to rectify it. Good luck and best regards. I wish you all the success you can achieve. read more

New ownership is Amazing ! Great customer service. The sandwiches taste delicious as well!

I've eaten subs from Sub King since the mid-90's!! I've also eaten subs (and "hoagies") from hundreds of other places and their subs are the best, hands down! Super easy to place an order by phone or online right now during Covid times. Easier still to pickup the order after you've placed it. My only complaint is that every time I ask them to scoop out the bread from half side, they forget. Every time. And I am upset when I see it, but then I start eating and forget about it, because the subs are just that good. I try and get a Veggie Sub (my favourite is A, which is three cheeses and avocado spread) every time I am in the desert. I love that they chop the pickles into bite size pieces...why doesn't everyone do this? And always get the large! For only a couple dollars more, you get lunch AND dinner. read more

Okay, so I am a BLT fanatic. I have tried so many BLTs and have even worked at a sandwich shop so here is my honest review: overall it was a great sandwich( reason for 5 stars), the only thing I have to say is it felt more of a hot dog style than a sub, BUT it was still delicious and if that is their style then hats off to you. I also appreciated the ambience of the restaurant. read more

Went back because we love the subs. Alvaro was very attentive & the subs, as usual, were great!! We'll def be back. Oh, and the bread is amazing! read more

Sub King - Italian sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

The bread you guys it's so soft!!!! I just got a meatball and cheese sub. It was bomb. My husband got the Italian sub. The only downside I'm going to say to his sandwich is everything is diced like the pickle tomato onion I like just everything cut nice out actually will lay on my sandwich and not fall out with everything I'll bite. And that they put Italian dressing on the sandwich and not just like mayo olive oil vinegar. Yeah if we are back in the area we would go back for a quick bite. It was good everything tasted super fresh. read more

I hate complaining because I'm in the restaurant business... but if I feel like I'm being ripped off, I'll say something. As I was being rung up for my small BLT sandwich I noticed it ring up at $13.10. I looked up at the menu board and didn't see one small sandwich listed over $11.99. Even a freaking fully loaded sandwich wasn't over $12. All I got was a BLT. When I questioned the lady at the register about it she said she didn't know and would tell "him" about it. I told her it was deceitful and walked out probably to never come back. I know the economy has people raising their prices, but that is steep. I feel a large should be priced at that price. Fix your prices on the board to match what you're actually charging because it's wrong to secretly overcharge. read more

Amazing subs! Try the BLT. It's not on the menu and has a huge amount of bacon!! You will not regret it.

Finally decided to give this place a try after practically living in the desert for my whole 20 years of life lol I had the small meatball sub with provolone and my friend had the large king club. The service was extremely speedy! My sub was delicious and warm, and the king club was over flowing with toppings and meats. The place could've been a little cleaner, but it was a great quick lunch! Will be back. read more

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Always hits the spot... my favorite is either the king club or the #5. And once in a blue moon, I'll get the meatball with provolone.

The sandwiches are SOO YUMMY! We visit every time we're in the area. The new owner was super nice

I used to come to Sub King frequently in between dance lessons when Starlight Studio was just down the aisle. This beautiful angel, Marcy, worked here at the time. How many moons later visiting the desert after having moved away for some years, I remembered this establishment and how much I loved their sandwiches! I was thrilled to hear it was open( my best friend knew what I was talking about. It is one of her favorite spots). We came in and saw Marcy, who is now the owner of it! Come support this beautiful woman, who embodies success, passion and consistency. It felt like it was back in the day and brought back so many special memories. The food is still amazing and the customer service is above and beyond. I will make this a forever stop to give hugs and get full xoxox read more

Sub King - Marcy( owner!!!) - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Yum! My husband found this spot on Yelp after we were having a hard time finding a place to have lunch on a busy Saturday. We were starving, and stopped by here! Their sandwiches are classic, and so tasty! I loved the avocado and turkey. Everything was very fresh and they used high quality ingredients. read more

Firstly, it would've been a 1 star but I'm giving it 2 because the guys at the front were pretty cool. With that said I ordered a king turkey avocado, two bags of chips, a plain turkey bacon and an Italian sub: $66 later I'm wondering why did I do that to myself? The prices are egregious. The meat could've been a better quality, my daughter found a clear gelatin membrane or substance on her turkey and refused to eat the rest. For a $20 Turkey sandwich they should really be more careful with that. I won't be back there's too many other options in the desert and in the nation to spend restaurant money on some subs. I really wanted to love it but this was a huge disappointment. read more

I love how even with new owners they managed to keep the same quality and amazing taste They updated the look a bit but kept everything else the same. The staff is always kind also . read more

I just moved into the area and was looking for my new sandwich shop. Sadly, they did not meet my expectations. Everything was fresh, but the quality of the meats they used was not what I was expecting even though they shaved it fresh when you order it....still looking for my new sandwich addiction. read more

So I have been going to sub king since 1992. Best subs ever. Won't be going back since a large sub, chips and a drink costs 23 bucks. I can go to Jensens and get a loaded sub for 14 dollars and they have all boars head meats. Terrible shame the new owners raised the prices 30 percent in 6 months. read more

Here I find myself again.... Every week actually... This place is excellent; EVERYTIME; Best subs I've found in California this far See you next week! read more

Update: I am delighted to report that Sub King is now amongst the most AMAZING local food establishments! The new management really turned this place around since my previous review. Everything is now streamlined and avoids mix-ups. Subs taste exactly as subs should! There's enough seating, and they have a TV to keep you entertained while eating. read more

My favorite place in the desert for a sandwich. They hollow out the bread for me and pack in the meat and veggies. I love the chopped up tomatoes and pickels! The place is always spotless and the staff and owners are super friendly. Such a great location and easy in and out if you are on the run. read more

Delicious! Called it in. Picked it up. Staff was friendly and quick. Went home. Unwrapped. No one said a word for 20 minutes. Can't wait to go back. read more

This is my first time at Sub King and I enjoyed my Italian Cold Cut sub! It was good and I liked how authentic it was. The service was excellent! We sat outside so it was a little loud due to the tables being right up against the parking lot. Good view of the mountains though! I would come back!! read more