I haven't been here in over a decade and wanted to revisit. Sub station has a classic sandwich shop feel with the wood interior. The sandwich had a good amount of meat and the bread was soft. I'd love to come back and try more sandwiches and sides. The staff was nice and the service was quick. read more

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This place is the best place in Bakersfield to get sandwiches. I love the staff and the food. Anytime we come in the staff is always friendly and welcoming. Such a great small business to support. I really recommend getting their #1 with extra vinaigrette and banana peppers if you like flavor lol. Overall love this place and it's a must. A nice place to have lunch or whenever you're hungry inside is welcoming and ambiance is great. read more

Coming for about 20 years...and still my favorite #1 hot for life! Even on a hot day that sandwich is so nostalgic for me. read more

I used to love this place when it first opened but now it's a pretty average sandwich. I normally can't make it in time to eat here since they close at 330 pm but today I was able to since I was able to get out of work early. I was really looking forward to that same great taste and texture that used to love but it definitely fell short today. Bread was soft but dry and the ingredients used tasted pretty average to me. Price wise was pretty fair for a reg sub and drink for 14 bucks. Service-3 Food-3 Value-3 Portions-3 read more

Combo is only sandwich & drink. No potato salad. No pickle. Sandwich still good but disappointed No pickle slice or potato salad. You have to pay additional now for small potato salad. Disappointed. New management? read more

This place is still the best! A cold #1 is what an Italian sandwich should taste like. Service is always friendly, too.

We haven't visited Substation in awhile and on our recent visit, we did not feel welcomed at all. I use to live in this neighborhood, so we visited more than we do now. The place hasn't changed much and it's not hard to find. Just know Substation is in a very busy area, so good luck during lunch time. As soon as we walked up to the door, there are "enter" only and "exit" only signs which is a good sign they are practicing safe/social distancing measures. It wasn't busy at all. There were 2 people eating in the patio and no one inside but us. They had two workers. When we walked up to check the menu on what we would like, we took a little while since they have a variety of sandwiches on their menu. While standing there trying to decide what we wanted, we felt rushed. The lady taking our order was extremely rude and not welcoming at all. My first question was, "what happened to your tritip sandwich"? Her response "we have never had a tritip sandwich." I continued with "oh, the one downtown has a triptip sandwich." Her response "we are not affiliated with downtown, we never have been." Okay so I moved on from that and while I was trying to figure out what I wanted my husband ordered a sandwich for my son, then realized after they have specialty sandwiches and he would probably want that instead. So he asked her to change the order from this to that, which she was fine with. Then he ordered his sandwich and her response "so then you don't want the other one?". He said yes, I'm ordering 3 sandwiches in total. She was not pleasant at all, very pushy and not happy to be there. I ordered the brisket sandwich and you can either get it with sriracha Mayo or bbq sauce and I asked for sriracha Mayo with bbq on the side and to add lettuce and tomato to my sandwich. When we got the sandwich, no bbq sauce on the side. I think she was already annoyed that she didn't care. I can definitely understand if it was a full house and we were standing there holding up the lines, but we were literally the only people there. Then to top it off, we waited 45 min just to get our sandwiches. After she took our order she moved over to the counter where the other lady was building our sandwiches one by one while the other one that was rude just kept chatting it up. She didn't even help the other girl. Not sure what their protocol is there, but I sure hope she was not the owner and just a random worker, because if that's how business is being ran during these hardships during COVID19 then they must not like business. With so many different sandwich places in Bakersfield, this one is definitely not on my top 10. There are so many other local sandwich spots that are extremely friendly and happy that you're supporting them during these crazy times. I won't be coming back. The sandwiches were mediocre and the attitude is definitely not worth the visit. We didn't come to ruin your day, we came because we were hungry. Hope this was just a one time incident. I think you should definitely check Substation for yourself because it's nice to support local businesses, maybe you'll have a better experience than me. Good luck! read more

New hours , and apparently some new people , still a treat to go there , the man behind the counter carries the whole place with super service , very hard to fine anymore , mini sub and salad bar with fill you up with maybe a small portion to take home , well run . Still the best run sandwich shop in the area , cant be beat , worth the drive if going in that direction to a ball game , hockey etc., with the new hours , its even better ! read more

My GF and I decided to try this place out this past weekend. I've been suggested to come here a lot and we figured why not try it. The insides of the restaurant was immaculate. Great decor. The employees are super friendly. The sandwich and potato salad tasted great. We will definitely come back again really soon. read more

This place is an old standard for sub sandwich here in Bakersfield. For vegetarians the melted cheese choices are great but need to add peppercini peppers to get the best flavor. Their small salad bar is best in town and so fresh read more

Great selections of sandwiches. Staff is always very friendly! The mini sandwich and small salad is a great combo and deal.

Food was good! I recommend the #1 it was tasty... The customer service was lacking, although I did notice that there was one young lady with glasses and a pony tail that was on register, I would just like to say she was amazing, and has excellent customer service! She made us feel so welcomed. She was the ONLY employee doing anything, I watched that young lady go back and forth from taking orders, to cleaning, to helping with other things she was always doing something while the other two older women were just behind the counter talking. read more

Asked for no vinegar because I hate it and got it anyway staff was friendly and kind welcomed me but ruining my sandwich is a no go for me

I've never left a review in my life but today i am blown away by the service at sub station . I ordered at 10 am on may 27th and the gentleman who helped me was amazing . Food was also great 5 starts read more

I ordered a turkey bacon sub hot with paperback. through Grub-hub...My sandwich was not hot I did not get pepper jack cheese and the lettuce was so brown. My brad tasted stale. I will definitely not be ordering from here again. read more

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I remember coming here with friends after school decades ago. The #18 is my favorite. It was just as I remembered it. Best hot pastrami anywhere! Love this place and the memories it brought back. read more

Best Salad Bar in Bakersfield! Sandwiches are delicious! Everything is fresh and tasty! Customer Service is next level. 100% recommend Sub Station Stockdale read more

I have been coming here for years always get an 18 pastrami normally the best in town Not today the roll was NOT fresh, tomatoes, lettuce & mustard were so wet it made the sandwich soggy Ill write this one off to new employee but it was really bad read more

Really not a great sandwich. The turkey wasn't great quality and I didn't get any dressing (mayo? Mustard?) on my bread. Completely dry bread is my biggest pet peeve. The salad bar was the saving grace, I had a very nice side salad (with baby corn woo hoo!) Would return for a salad and a bag of chips. read more

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If I could give 0 stars I would for this particular experience I had today. I come here all the time and get wonderful customer service experience. And the food is always amazing. Today the food was amazing but I was helped by a young lady named Andrea. First she has no idea what she's doing. She's rude. She was short with me when I asked questions. And she just looked so unhappy to be there. In these times we are so lucky to have jobs but some people don't have appreciation. Be grateful to have a job and smile. A smile goes a long way and I think this girl needs more training. I hope she gets it or they put her in the back. read more

I learned that the Sub station downtown and this Sub station are not owned by the same people. They have super identical menus though and they taste exactly the same. So I'm a HUGE fan of this place. The subs are everything I want when I think of a sub. Good, thick bread, vinegar and oil, tasty deli meat... I'm in heaven with each bite. I'm a toasted sub kind of girl so I stick to the hot sub menu. All are delicious but I like the basic turkey and mayo. The fixings are provolone, lettuce, tomato, salt/pepper, and oil/vinegar. They have extra to add on. I saw cream cheese as an add on to any sub and that's intriguing to me! The price is average. 7.95 for a sub and that doesn't include a side or drink, that's separate. My total usually comes out to $12 something for a sub, side and 20 oz drink. The staff is ALWAYS friendly. For as long as I've been coming here, I have never received bad service and I've never had to wait long for my name to be called even during their lunch rush. The restaurant is very clean, has plenty of seating inside and outside under their covered patio. If you're a fan of sub sandwiches and have yet to try this place, I highly recommend! read more

This place is a nice sandwich shop with nice people working inside. It is in a huge plaza and there is decent parking. The sandwiches are good, meats are good, veggies are fresh, it is served on soft fresh bread. The sandwiches are not a very good value though, for almost eight dollars they serve a pastrami sandwich with much less than a quarter inch of meat. If you like your sandwiches with little protein, it may not be an issue. But honestly, it was the least pastrami I have ever seen on a sandwich, and in Bakersfield I usually pay $6.50 to $7.00. Not sure if I will be back, maybe come with wife, she would enjoy the salad bar, it looked great. read more

I have been coming here for months almost every week just to get my favorite sandwich. If your looking for a nice local sandwich shop come here. I've never gotten a bad sandwich from substation read more

Ordered a hot #9 with avocado. This is beef and turkey with provolone on wheat bread. One sandwich 1 small bag of chips and 2 drinks. $17.00. All would have been fine except that the sandwich came to me severely burnt. The 2 girls behind the counter apparently didn't care that it was burnt and certainly did make any effort to rectify the sandwich. Over the years this has been a great place to eat and can't help but to think the owner would not have found this acceptable. read more

Love coming here. They are always super consistent, so I know what I'm getting. The turkey and mayo, Cassie, and brisket are my go-tos and they are delicious. They also have a rewards program through the Clover app so you get a free sandwich after you buy 10. read more

Staff is super friendly!! Love the salad bar! I try to come by when I am on this side of town. Ingredients are very fresh and they have some of my favorite salad bar staples. They used to make a homemade Bleu Cheese dressing that was phenomenal!! Would love to see that make a comeback. read more

Their sandwiches are delicious. I love the hot sandwiches best, something about heating them makes the roll just perfect.

It has been a while since I have actually "Yelped" but I feel as if there isn't any other way to get the message across to the ownership of this Sub Station. My family and friends have been coming here for the last 20 years and have always LOVED THE FOOD. It's not the same since Beth left. Time and time again we have received horrible service. Each time we have had any issue with our order, from a simple "you forgot to add sprouts" to "can I have a paper bag", it has been a HORRIBLE experience coming here especially the last year. The employees never seem to be happy with their job, talk down to customers and do not try to make anyone happy. We will NOT be coming here again. read more

Just want to give a shout out to the ladies at Sub Station! Karla and Kaylee you rock I have been coming to this place since I was in high school/ college and it still has that same appeal as if I stepped foot back 20+ years ago. This was always my go to sandwich and salad bar favorite. They always have had the best subs and salad bar fixings I've ever encountered. I reminisced with the ladies about how I would go broke coming everyday when I was younger. They told me that the place has changed ownership many times but every owner has promised to keep the same tradition of tastes and experience. I've been telling my wife all about this place forever and she finally got a chance to come try it out. She was blown away with the subs and that they even offer GF bread. Customers for life for sure. Thanks Sub Station for all the fond memories and keeping old traditions of taste and appeal. read more

So disappointed!!! Should've read the reviews before going. It seems this place has gone down hill in the last year. My husband and I were looking forward to eating here. We have been to this sub station a few times (last year-ish) and the subs were always great. Went on a Saturday at 10:30am to get subs to go. The place was not busy (which it usually is) so I was expecting a good sub, nope. We ordered turkey subs #12 & #5 (with bacon). Both subs had 2 very very thin slices of turkey and wheat bread was a bit dry and just too much bread. Cheese was weirdly small and centered on sandwich. One sandwich had onions, and one was supposed to have oil and vinegar and it didn't. Guess they don't know their own ingredients. They were generous with bacon that's why I gave 2 stars. Lastly, they had a special for teachers $2 off if show badge. I didn't see sign since it was off to side, think the cashier could have mentioned it. I may go back but I will check sandwich before leaving. read more

Sub Station Stockdale - #12 Turkey bacon. Very thin slices of turkey (disappointing) and why is cheese and mayo just in middle of sandwich. - Sandwiches Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I love their sandwiches! I wish they'd be open after 3:30pm as there are days we crave this for dinner. Other than that great service and great food. read more

Today was my first time to Sub-Station. Fast and Friendly service. I had the #5 turkey and bacon sandwich toasted...it was delicious! The salad bar looked great too, I'll be sure to try that next time!! read more

I'm shocked by the rating of this gem. I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. The staff is super friendly and efficient, and their food is absolutely delicious. We got the #1 and #12 subs last time, along with clam chowder and chili. Omg, so yummy. Also, their salad bar is great with so many options! I will continue to be a return customer!!! :) Thank you for giving the community great sandwiches and more!! read more

I absolutely love this place. It is one of my favorite sandwich shops in Bakersfield. Staff is always friendly and fast. Food is always delicious and fresh. I have never had a bad experience or issue here. I would absolutely recommend the sandwich shop to all my friends and to you yelpers, if you have not been here go ! You will not regret it. read more

I've been digging Sub Station Stockdale lately and have been trying a variety of things they offer on my lunch hour. In addition to yummy subs, they have a fantastic salad bar! For $3 and some change you can do one trip and stuff a bowl filled with goodies. It's more expensive if you want the all-you-can-eat portion. But I've learned to squeeze a lot into the bowl and get my money's worth. They also have a decent selection of soups. I've tried the ministrone lately and it was good with my salad. A salad, soup and drink will set you back about $10. They also offer delicious cold as well as toasted subs. In addition to the regular size, you can get a mini/half sub (which is quite large). The mini subs only come in certain varieties but are overall worth it for less money. The subs come out fast and they actually write down what you owe on a ticket and do the math themselves. Kind of charming. They do take credit cards too...unlike a previous yelper assumed. Lastly, I enjoy the dining space here. If it's a nice day they have a great patio to enjoy your lunch on! read more

Seemed kinda expensive. I got charged 10 cents to take the sandwich to go... However the sandwich was delicious!! I'd eat here again even though I paid over ten bucks for one sandwich read more

FYI folks.. been ordering from here for years Apparently now you have to check your pick up order if you don't ask for pickle spears they don't give them to you automatically anymore bumped me out only get 1/2 hour didn't have time to go back. read more

Don't know what has happened to this place but it's not likely we will be returning. I've been to the one downtown several times and the only complaint I had was the price, so it wasn't a weekly lunch destination. However, I was with family members recently near Stockdale and wanted to show them how good the food was there. I am considerably disappointed in the quality of the product at Stockdale. The sub roll, which is one of my favorite parts of the meal, was not fresh and very dry and crumbly. For the high price I expect better in not only quality but also quantity. Three 8" cold sandwiches and one drink was almost $40 and the food was only mediocre with not a huge amount of meat. None of us were happy with our meal. I'll try the one downtown again some day, which will hopefully be better food. The good point at Stockdale was the polite staff. That goes a long way with me, thus the two stars. read more

I love this place! It's homey, well-run, and the staff is great! They remember your order if you are a regular, and they treat everyone like they want to see them again! read more

Today was my first visit to Sub Station and I'm so glad we came in! My mom and I enjoyed the delicious and fresh salad bar. I'm a huge salad fan and this place did not disappoint. Fresh veggies and chopped meat! Yum! My two (picky) kids enjoyed their sandwiches also. :) happy kids=happy mom. We will definitely be back. Thank goodness it's a bit of a drive or this would be a daily stop! read more