Best Italian sub I've had so far in San Diego! Authentic no frills store front that has the classic option of 'everything' that includes vinegar, oil, Pickles, etc. - what really tells me they know what their doing! I got the 6in which was still a pretty good size and the 12in was huge! Plenty of meat on the sub and good options for toppings and sauces. Will definitely be back! read more

Subman - Italian sub in front and turkey avocado in back - Sandwiches Near Me - Encinitas, California

This is by-far-and-away the best sandwich shop in north county. The sandwiches are enormous and the topping choices are numerous and generous. Really pleasant guys making the sandwiches. Prices are the best. read more

Our go-to before the beach, always really good sandwiches. Just be specific about what you want on your sandwich they get pretty busy.

The best deli sandwiches in town. Squaw bread, small, medium, and large buns always fresh, great masters putting them together. I drive from Del Mar to eat those sandwiches. One large makes 4 great small meals for me. You can't go wrong, almost 40 sandwiches and thousands of possible combinations. read more

Subman has the very best subs. Lots of choices and all items very fresh. A small outfit and mostly take out although there is seating inside. The people working here are very kind and accommodating. Give it a try! read more

Huge, fresh and tasty sandwiches for around $10 and big enough for two people. The staff is happy to customize it to your liking. Toasting the sandwich is free and adds a nice warmth and crunch. Soda fountain is all you can drink. Cash preferred but credit and debit cards accepted. Indoor seating. read more

Really can see why this place has high reviews. High quality ingredients. Clean space. Fast service. I'd be back if I'm in the area and want a sandwich read more

This local sandwich shop has been around for a number of years. It's family owned and operated and I love to be able to support local businesses when I can. Especially ones like Subman. Service is always spot on and the sandwiches, oh lawdy, don't get me started! When I arrived at 2 in the afternoon, there was a line that stretched to the door, about 6-7 customers deep (social distancing observed due to our new friend, Covid) and continued to grow as I was there. However the line moves fairly quickly, so no complaints about that. The menu board is extensive with a wide variety of selections and combinations of freshly carved meats, cheeses and/ or chopped veggies. In years past, I've used this spot to cater work functions/ meetings. Tim, the owner worked with me to provide my team with amazing variety and great tasting sandwiches. All served with fresh condiments on the side so nothing gets soggy and staff could top off their sandwiches as they liked. You just can't compare this place to any chain sandwich shop. The mere size of the sandwich here dwarfs that of that $5 foot long joint! This is a meal! That other place is a snack! Nuff said. Support local! Keep on Yelp'n! read more

Subman - GINORMOUS! - Sandwiches Near Me - Encinitas, California

Not sure if I'd go back. I usually give places a second chance. Sandwich wasn't bad, but wasn't my favorite either, and I love sandwiches... my thing is about the service. I guess the older man is the owner, another young guy was there. I had no inclination as soon as I walked in that they were happy to be there. No welcome.. no smiles, no personalities. No the sandwich was not great, but try to put some effort into it and spread some joy! You do want people to come back to you again, right? I've worked in customer service all my life... I had more heart than those two put together. read more

Great sandwiches and super nice staff! They have a plethora of sandwiches to choose from; both hot and cold.

The owner made our sandwiches, he put a lot of care into each one I could tell. He remembered my parents' orders from months ago. This place is golden. Subman forever. read more

I loved Subman and wish there was one closer to me. I found it to be reasonably priced and the ingredients were so fresh. I love how you can choose all of your favorite toppings. We live 30 minutes away, and I was afraid by the time I brought these home they would be a soggy mess, but they held up fantastically! I wouldn't hesitate to come here again. read more

Best sandwiches in town. Massive portions. Super nice staff. Parking can be a bit tough and it gets a bit busy, but thats the price of good food. Decent seating area. read more

Still the best subs I've had, super nice owner and staff, very reasonable prices. Just an excellent local sub shop.

While out for a coastal drive adventure and soon found our selves in Encinitas by the afternoon, and hungry. Subman saved the day! We were welcomed with smiles by four sub chefs and the owner. I could tell that this spot is a Encinitas neighborhood staple and well loved by locals. It got a socal surf n skate local charm with the only thing that was missing was the beach since it's tucked away just a tiny bit east of the 5. It's a family owned business that has been in around for a long time, mentioning that they've seen generations of customers come in over the last 20+ years. It truly felt like a place you'd grow up with. I live to support small/local businesses! There are so many options of subs listed on the board but you can customize your sub from the size, bread, proteins (meats), cheeses, veggies, and sauces (try their amazing sauce). For myself, I got a medium size sandwich with all the veggies on squaw bread with deli mustard, oil and vinegar, salt and pepper. Also gave into some protein salami, ham, and capicolla, which was good, and i also think it's safe to say a meatless version would be tasty too. I was craving some cheesiness, but since I'm lactose intolerant i had to steer clear. Ezra, one of the sub chefs, mentioned I could bring in plant based cheese and they would be happy to pop it on next time, which I thought was very kind and accommodating. My friend got the the large Italian sub, finished it all in one sitting, and didn't need to eat the rest of the day. We also got drinks and some bags of chips. The whole meal was super filling! read more

Subman - Subs!!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Lived in the area for over 30 years but never thought of going to Subman. I was craving an Italian sub and my older son recently told me Subman was the "best". So after Pickleball today, went to this location. Somewhat hidden but know the area well. Since recommended by my son, no surprise the sub was amazing. Got on squaw bread too. Help was friendly and talked a bit to the owner. Will try another sand next week. Highly recommended. Also got large sub, huge and fair price. read more

Subman - Italian sub, great flavor and huge! - Sandwiches Near Me - Encinitas, California

Value, value, value. Huge sandwiches at terrific prices. Are they the best in the world? No. There was nothing wrong whatsoever with them. They are huge and fresh and very good. Believe it or not, the small size is probably appropriate for most appetites. No question the large size can be split by two fatties. Friendly employees, solid quality, and great value. There you go. read more

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I've been coming here for years & will continue to. Subman is Encinitas. Always a pleasant experience, I know I'll be greeted with smiles and my sandwich will be made exactly how I want. Everyone should experience a subman sub read more

Such a great sandwich spot. Found this little gem years ago on Yelp and we stop by whenever we're in the area. Stopped in today for lunch and they're still serving up great deli style subs. Love their squaw bread. Very reasonable prices. Owner seems to be a kind hard-working man. Will be back! read more

Subman - Medium Turkey avocado on squaw bread with everything + sprouts. - Sandwiches Near Me - Encinitas, California

I got the medium Italian on squaw bread with the works. Excellent! The only issue was that I should have only eaten half because it was so big, but that's not Submans fault. read more

I highly doubt the meat and cheese are that good, but the bread and fresh toppings make these sandwiches really good.. add reasonable prices and you got maybe the best sub shop in encinitas.. been going here 20 years and love the place read more

The absolute best sandwiches in town! Been a long time Encinitas staple - fresh, tasty, filling & perfectly priced!

I love these subs! Hit the spot! I will be back! Service was great, ambiance is - fast food sub.

Easy 5 stars for subman. Was craving a good sub today and searched google for some of the best delis in north county. Stumbled upon subman (had never heard of it or seen it, and I'm in Encinitas all the time). Little ma and pa shop. SO GLAD I DID!! Such friendly and helpful workers, fresh and clean ingredients, and the cherry on top is their homemade "awesome sauce" which is a way better version of board and brew's. Really affordable prices and big portions. I got the medium sized (which is huge) Italian and it hit the spot. Haven't yelped in like four years by the way. Just having a great day after that sandwich. read more

Subman - Best sandwich ever - Sandwiches Near Me - Encinitas, California

Good. Really good. Got the Italian w/extra hit peppers. We really enjoyed it. Not the best I've ever had, but one of the top couple Italian's in the city. read more

Still the best sandwich shop in Encinitas. Incredible pricing and service. Fresh ingredients and basic but good selection of bread. My go to when I work from home. read more

They make good sandwiches, but nothing earth shattering. As a local small business, providing basically the same product as larger, corporate entities next-door, you exist because local community members support you through their patronage. When you treat them as rudely as the owner treats certain customers, especially during business times or God forbid if you are a minority, you can expect negative reviews and losing customers. The sad thing is, it is obvious this business employees a lot of local teens, who are just trying to make an honest living, and they are candidly far more respectful and appreciative to customers than the owner is. I would honestly happily order from them when he is not present. Why they would work for somebody like him is beyond me. It's one of those businesses that tries to insist on cash only for payment, which tells you a lot. The order routinely gets orders wrong when he is ringing people up. I'm not sure if he is deliberately trying to sow confusion so that he can overcharge them or that he has that much disdain for people that he doesn't even care if it cost him business. He literally slammed my sandwich down on the counter because a trio in front of me could not explain the order to him in a mutually understandable way after many minutes of going through it. I tried to assist by explaining to him what they were trying to say about their order. This is after he ignored me, standing at the counter for easily 10 minutes, waiting to pay for my sandwich, which was in the toaster being unattended and got overtoasted. I still didn't complain about that and was happy to take the sandwich witout saying anything, but after he slammed it on the counter, I had to give him a piece of my mind and I'm glad I did. That's not how you run a business, from one business owner to another. read more

Best sub in North County. Their small is not small - more like a medium in other venues.

I have 30 minutes for lunch. I ordered a meatball sub and the guy told me it would be 5-10 minutes. I left and returned 5 minutes later and they had not started the order. My leaving was the excuse they used for not starting the order. They acted like they were going to start the order but I can tell they were not interested in doing the order. I canceled the order. My instinct told me this would have been a bad outcome. I'm grateful because it appeared I was probably saved from food poisoning as I took a second look at the cleanliness of the establishment. Not a good impression from my perspective. Clearly they have checked out mentally. In closing, I take no pleasure in writing a bad review. read more

An Encinitas staple! Always a solid experience and great staff. Pick one up on your way to the beach

This place never disappoints I'm telling you if you want a good sandwich this is the spot. I always order the large sandwich but I eat the whole thing I should take half of it home but I can't it's so good if you haven't tried this place try it get the vinaigrette it's great I love the place the owner is cool it's a must go to read more

Tried it first time and I'm amazed how good it was. Sandwiches are very large and reasonably priced. I'd come over Jersey Mikes any day and I'm a big fan of JM read more

Wish I hadn't waited so long to try this place! Awesome sandwiches and truly the nicest people on staff! First visit they walked me through my options and I never felt rushed to make my selections. Sandwich was soooo tasty. 10/10 recommend read more

After getting a sandwich here I knew I would make this spot one of my regulars. The sandwich portions are great. I ordered the large sub since I eat a lot, but it ended up being good for two meals. The veggies are crisp and fresh, the meats are tasty, and the bread is for great. On top of all that, staff and owner are chill and friendly. Highly recommend to any sammy enthusiasts. read more

Subman - Turkey and pastrami sub (this is half of the medium sandwich) - Sandwiches Near Me - Encinitas, California

Food was not bad. We went there, based on ratings. Service was not good. I would even say they were somewhat rude and dismissive when asking any questions. read more

First time here and my Italian sub is delicious! Very good bread! I asked for it toasted, with everything except tomato, added olives, extra peppers, Italian dressing. I used to get subs at an Italian deli nearby but the last 2 times I had one from there it was almost impossible to find any meat or cheese on it. So I'm happy I tried Subman. I'll be back. Maybe tomorrow read more

Subman - Italian sub. - Sandwiches Near Me - Encinitas, California

After paying nearly $20 for the same size sandwich at another place, I had to give Subman a try. Overall, a tremendous value for a delicious sandwich. As for the price, so many owners are pricing their customers out of patronizing their businesses. Subman is doing it right. read more

The best place in Encinitas for food! Been coming here for years, the owner, Tim, is the bees knees. read more

Subman - Sandwiches Near Me - Encinitas, California

Subman is the best! Its been around for decades with the same owner. It's one of the last local, independent places left in Encinitas. Prices are great and ingredients and bread are always so fresh. Plus they have way more options than chain sandwich shops. Always nice, chill guys working when I go in. read more

Solid Sandwich spot! They are quick, efficient, many different options, generous sizes...they are just not mind blowing sandwiches! I went back and forth about whether to give them a 5 star or 4 star review...it could have gone either way for me. I would actually say 4.5 stars. I would say do not go out of your way to go here, but don't hesitate to go here if you need a solid sandwich! read more