Yo...idk what they put in these sandwiches but it's one of the better sandos I've had in a while. Ordered the hot pastrami super. Their pastrami is thin here which is fine since they pile a good amount in. Mixed in with that sauce they have and the combo with everything is chefs kiss. It's a hole in the wall with no seating. You walk up to order and once they've prepared your sandwich you pay after. Service was fine. Straightforward and fast. I'll definitely be back here to try other things they have cuz oh man, it's been a week and I'm still thinking about that sandwich. read more

Submarine Center - S6. Hot Pastrami (Super) - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Omg the sandwiches here are so big and filling. I got the Super Atomic with some avo and pickles on the side. The avo made the sandwich taste so much better for that buttery bite. This was shared between two people for lunch and it was just the perfect amount. There were a couple people in line but it went by really fast! I think it only took like 5-10 min to get your order in and out. The workers here work really fast. It's a really small sandwich shop but they have lots of parking nearby so it's really convenient. I definitely would come back here for the sandwiches! So yummy :3 read more

Submarine Center - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

It seems there is always a claim to a certain sandwich shop is the best in SF on my social media . When it comes to sandwiches it depends how the sandwich is being served and also depends if it's cold or hot. San Francisco deli sandwiches is a dish which is served mostly cold with cold cuts. There is a place in West Portal which has been serving submarine sandwiches for decades in the city and it was serving toasted sandwiches since the year Quiznos was founded and it's called the Submarine Station. On a West Portal stroll I landed on Ulloa. Inside is a deli which is just a place to wait in line to order and wait for the sandwich . I enjoyed seeing San Francisco sports teams like San Francisco 49ers during their championship glory days displayed on walls along with great SF Giants memories. The walls reminded me of a sports and cards memorabilia store .In front of me on the higher part of the wall was a classic menu which has all good sandwiches.I got cheese steak sandwich which came out hot and it was tasty and not too salty like some I seen on my social media feed. It was cheesy with a good portion of meat. I also ordered the meatball submarine which saucy and cheesy and it was delicious. The bread turned a little flakey and crusty like some in SF when I took it home. I have been going to Submarine Station for decades and it is consistently good solid to grab a sandwich in the city. They say everyday in SF is "Halloween" grab a sandwich "submarine" you can add cheese and also add the lettuce and pickles which are "green " a good San Francisco classic gourmet submarine in the SF sandwich "scene" Come to a sandwich place you can see the cheese and the meat get cut by the "slice "and the sandwiches in SF are at the right "price "and if you want my sandwich "advice"I will recommend the Atomic a San Francisco classic combination like Joe Montana and "Jerry Rice" read more

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Ordered the medium (sorry i forgot the exact size name) turkey &avocado sub that came with the tomato, onion, lettuce, mustard & their special sauce. The bread was toasted perfectly so it had enough crunch on the outside and soft on the inside. Would order from here again, hands down! Service was fast, you pay after the food is completed. read more

I've always heard good things about Submarine Center. Finally, got a chance to try it out tonight. When I saw the super on the menu. I thought it was be a huge size. For $17.xx, definitely not worth the price. They only have French bread. Take out only. No seating available. read more

Submarine Center - Half of a super Italiano - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Tried their signature "Atomic" super sub, and it didn't disappoint. The sandwich itself is huge and well-stuffed, literally the size of your forearm. I felt that the size alone justifies the ~$20 price tag, since you can really get two meals out of it. The ratios are all correct, but the standout is definitely the pastrami, which they prepare in-house. I am not normally a pastrami fan, but I think it works exceedingly well with the other elements in this sandwich (turkey, cheese, corned beef). The bread was fresh, and the service was quick. What more could you ask for? I'll definitely return to get my sandwich fix! read more

Submarine Center - The Atomic. Size "super." $20 and excellent value, considering it is massive. Get this! - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Amazing sandwich! Well well well, Finally I had the privilege to try this place today after living in the city for almost 9 years. They only make their sandwiches with one kind of bread, the good French roll chewy kind of bread. Simple not complicated. I've had the super hot pastrami with everything. The only less than perfect thing for me is the Super sandwich is comparable to regular size sandwich at many other sandwich shops in the city. They offer three size: Mini, Center, Super. Service was friendly and efficient, I can tell this is one of a neighborhood favorite. Ambiance was clean, simple, bright corner shop and right next to the West Portal Station. I love West Portal neighborhood and now even more after I tasted a sandwich from Submarine Center. read more

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It's been years since we've eaten a submarine center sandwich! But it was memorable enough to try them again on a rainy, Friday afternoon. It was quiet and only a few others waiting for their sandwich, so we were first in line. Just too bad they no longer have tables and chairs. So we had to take them to go. ***OUR PICKS*** THE ATOMIC ~ hot pastrami, turkey, cheese, corned beef, jalapeños, mustard, mayo, onions. Lettuce, tomatoes, & special sauce. My guy tried this and actually liked the hot pastrami by itself instead. I think I tasted the turkey more than the hot pastrami or corned beef. I liked my sandwich better too. But if you're a turkey fan, then maybe this sandwich is for you! 4/5 HOT PASTRAMI ~ I had this and enjoyed it! I think the special sauce (possibly Italian salad dressing) makes the sandwich taste better. The tartness lessens the saltiness from the meat and makes it pleasant to eat! 4/5 There's no choice but one type of bread, French bread. Now, they toast this bread perfectly that it's crispy on the outside, yet chewy on the inside! That made their sandwiches memorable for us and it's still the same after all these years! I would like a place to eat the sandwich though. Obviously, a freshly made sandwich tastes better than one that's been sitting for 15 minutes, especially toasted and sauced up! We found a near by bench and ate it a few minutes after it was made. Here's to hoping one day they'll have seats again. read more

Submarine Center - S10. The Atomic (Super) everything on it! - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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One of the tastiest sandwich places I've ever tried! Service was amazing and quick but there was no line. They had a ton of cool, vintage decorations inside. No seating available, more of a pick up spot. read more

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I look forward to going back and trying more of their HUGE and tasty sandwiches. The service is fast and friendly and the prices are very reasonable, especially considering the size of the sandwiches. My goal is to try everything from the menu! read more

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Hot Pastrami: tender brisket that was falling from the side of the sandwich , half of the fillings was meat so they do not skimp out. It was also not salty. there are 3 sizes for the sandwiches: Mini, Center, Super. There are 2 lines: 1 for ordering on the left of the store and 1 for pickup on the right Chips and drinks are available with limited selection. Order came out within 5-10 minutes. Sports memorabilia hung on the wall from the championship eras give its character. Parking can be tricky in the area as it is high traffic. read more

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Ordered the large pastrami sandwich and the Italian to go! Delicious like I remembered it. Decent amount of meat vs veggies vs sauce. Bread was perfectly toasted. A bit pricey but hey everything is expensive these days. Picked up the sandwich on a Wednesday around 11:30 am, no line, quick pay and go. read more

Submarine Center - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Was in SF and realized I was close to Submarine Center. I've heard people put their sandwiches in the top 10 in the city, so I had to check it out for myself. I ordered the pastrami exactly how it comes on the menu, and it blew me away--absolute 10/10. Super hot, melty, and full of flavor. If you're anywhere near the area, don't sleep on this spot. Highly recommend! read more

Submarine Center - Pastrami just how it comes on the menu - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Submarine Center is one of my favorite sandwich spots near me! The portions are always generous and the sandwich itself is so tasty! My parents even love it, and they're very picky with their food. My go-to is the hot pastrami and the Italiano on dutch crunch bread of course! We'll usually grab sandwiches here for a beach or picnic day - they hold up great and always hit the spot. The staff is always friendly and quick, even when it's busy. Highly recommend if you're in the area and craving a solid sandwich! read more

I was craving a pastrami and found this place was within biking distance so I went out and ordered ahead on doordash for pick up. It was ready by the time I got there. The pastrami sandwich was good and juicy though it's not a traditional pastrami I had in mind, I'd still come back for this. But is a sandwich really $17 these days? read more

Submarine Center - S6. Hot Pastrami Sub - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sandwiches are always a hit never a miss here. I usually get the super roast beef sub or the atomic with jalapeños, pastrami, turkey, corned beef, cheese. Pastrami is my family's fav. The bread is a toasted roll light and crispy and served with Italian dressing. I would never get anything smaller than a super! This place is family owned and they are always friendly fast and consistent. They don't need my endorsement. They are legendary. The shop is small but mighty. They used to have a really good split pea soup. I know not everyone's jam it was mine. Sad they don't serve it anymore. I've been coming here since I was in high school!! Do yourself a favor and order a sandwich from Sub Center. I'm telling you as a friend. You will be taking a bite into your future. Outlook is good!!! read more

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Best sandwich I've ever had. Try out their pastrami. I have nothing else to say. It was a great sandwich.

This place never fails. Love the Atomic sandwich. Always hits right! I recommend them to anyone that will be in the area. Bay classic for sure. read more

Fantastic sandwiches. Pretty fast service for how busy they are. Large portions, okay pricing - $20 for a large sub. Their meatball subs are really good read more

My wife and I stopped by this sub shop while in the city for the day, after seeing several recommendations online, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. We got lucky and found parking right in front. If you're not as fortunate, there's paid parking across the street along with some additional street parking nearby. The shop itself is pretty small, mostly enough room for the ordering and pickup lines plus a little space while you wait. We visited around 11am on a Monday and it was already busy. The walls are covered with San Francisco sports memorabilia, which gives the place some character. There were at least five employees working behind the counter, all moving efficiently and cranking out multiple sandwiches at once. They clearly have their process dialed in. We ordered the S1 with avocado, salami, and cheddar instead of Swiss, loaded with all the toppings. The salami was thick cut and high quality. I was surprised when they put it in the oven, but it ended up being one of the best parts of the sandwich. Everything came together really well. We also ordered the S6 hot pastrami with extra meat and extra cheese. It was hot, melty, and packed with flavor. Easily the best hot pastrami sub I've had. From the food to the service, this was a five-star experience. We'll definitely be back. read more

I stop by for a sandwich this place always busy. and when I walk in the staff saying hello , This place look clean and the meat and the bread so fresh. My sandwich Taste good , read more

Submarine Center - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Bookmarked this spot since forever, and finally got to take it off the list. A gem for takeout sandwiches! The menu's huge, with three sandwich sizes to choose from, and the subs are generously filled. I got the veggie with avocado, cheese, and cucumber--fresh, flavorful, and made even better with their tasty secret sauce. My husband had the meatball and loved it. The bread is soft and fresh, which really pulls it all together. read more

Submarine Center - veggie - avocado, cheese, cucumber (mini) - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow, where have you been all my life? I've heard so many great things about this place but never tried. Now I regret all the wasted years and money on other over hyped places. Hubby ordered the hot pastrami- super and I got the avocado, Turkey and Swiss mini and it was perfection! Normally other spots give you so little meat and too much bread. Not this place. It's in reverse and yay! We ordered through Door Dash pickup so fast service. Clean area. Not too many spots to eat in so I recommend ordering takeout and find a nice sunny spot to inhale the sandwich with chips preferably and a side of potato salad. Then wash it down with an ice cold Diet Coke! Potato salad was good too. Perfect amount of dill. My new/old fav sandwich spot! read more

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I ordered the Cheese Steak, which came out to about $20. A little overpriced in my opinion, but overall it was a decent sandwich -- everything was layered well and the flavors were nicely balanced. The staff was nice and the sandwich came out within a timely manner, which I appreciated. There's no indoor or outdoor seating, so it's more of a grab-and-go spot. I've also heard the hot pastrami is the real standout here, so maybe I just ordered the wrong sub. read more

Submarine Center - Inside (instagram: wooneats) - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've been eating here for 25+ years. The sandwiches are the best. The bread is the best. Service is quick and their quality of food has stayed the same. When I think of a good toasted sub, nobody compares to sub center. read more

When I went to middle school around this area, one of my favorite things to do after school was to hit up sub center and split a sub with a friend by the public library or park above the muni station. I came back to sub center as an adult and the subs are just as delicious as I remember. You can't beat their homemade sauce, it's so addicting. read more

Best sub of my life! Only regret I have is not going here sooner. The subs here are perfectly toasted and 10/10 ratio of ingredients. Do your stomach a favor a get lunch here today :) read more

Submarine Center - Turkey, provolone and Avocado - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hungry on way home from SFO, I did a YELP search for a deli and was directed here. Glad we were. Ordered 2 turkey subs with everything. They were delicious. It was fun watching their assembly line make the sandwiches - and boy did they look good, especially the barbecue beef sub. All had generous portions with very fresh extras (lettuce, tomato, onion). We'll stop in again. read more

Turkey , Avocado, Cheese , lettuce/ tomato Sandwich: The sandwich was delicious. I requested mine not to be toasted.. I prefer preferred cold sandwiches. I'm deducting one star because the bread was a soft roll. And normally this would be OK but when you have a huge submarine sandwich, a lot of people like to eat 1/2 now and the other half later. The problem is the bread would be so soggy if I would eat it later. It's one of those sandwich sandwiches where you have to eat in one sitting. It would've been better if they offered a hard French crunchy bread. Then you can put it in the refrigerator to eat later. But this seems like a waste because it's going to get soggy later and I know I will have to throw it out because I can't finish it. If you have someone to split it with you, that's great. But if you don't., then be prepared to have 1/2 soggy sandwich for later, if you're unable to finish. Submarine Center should offer different bread rolls . One size sometimes does not fit all for all customers. read more

Classic sandwiches that hit the spot. My boyfriend and I wanted to pick up sandwiches for lunch on a Sunday and were not disappointed with our choice. It was quite busy, with separate lines for both online order pickups and in-store ordering. Even with the crowd, we still got our sandwiches pretty quickly. We ordered the center-size corned beef with everything and the center-size hot pastrami with everything, adding cheddar cheese to both. They don't offer Jack cheese which is my boyfriend's preference, but I was fine without it. We both personally preferred the corned beef, but the hot pastrami was also delicious. The portion size was great--perfect for one person to enjoy a whole sandwich and feel satisfied. There's no seating available, so we had to find another spot to eat, but we'll definitely be returning for more sandwiches from here. read more

this is by far one of the best sandwich spots in the bay. when we received our order, it was rlly warm which i love. freshly made out of the oven! the bread was pretty soft today but I would mention last time we came, our bread was very hard. but it's okay because today changed my whole perspective about the sandwiches. all the ingredients were really yummy. service was great! it's a nice little to-go spot that's rlly convenient and tasty! read more

Submarine Center - turkey sandwich - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was craving a sandwich in the midst of a long run. This place is nearby after I had finished doing Mount Davidson. One of the more delicious sandwiches I have had in San Francisco. The extra meat is totally worth it, the peach Snapple was a great compliment to the mustard and mayo. The ingredients tasted fresh, the meat and cheese were full of flavor, and whatever seasoning they used was excellent. My craving was filled and I was able to complete another 9 miles. I would highly recommend Submarine Center!! Next time I go, I'll have to try a different sandwich. read more

Submarine Center - G4. Avocado, Pastrami and Swiss Sub - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great service and sandwiches the workers are nice with great chips and drinks. Five stars al round

Subcenter has the best sandwiches in SF. I've been coming here since I was a kid and still visit almost every month. I usually get pastrami or turkey, but today I got both in one sandwich with added avocado. The bread is crunchy, the meat is flavorful, and they make the sandwiches quickly despite always being busy. read more

Submarine Center - Turkey pastrami - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Returned to this sandwich shop after 15yrs and it's still good! This time I brought my wife and she hates sandwiches. Split half of my sandwich with her and she was like, "yum, it's good!" Lol. Thanks submarine Center, you saved my marriage. read more

This was my first time trying Submarine Center and I gotta say, their meatball sub might be one of the best I have ever had. The workers were kind and friendly. There was no wait and they asked for my order right away. The vibe is definitely old school sub shop and it's got awesome pictures of the Bay Area on the wall. I highly recommend checking them out if you're in the mood for a good sandwich. read more

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The Hot Pastrami Sandwich is awesome! Parking in West Portal is easy if you're willing to walk a few blocks and know the area. The ordering process is organized. It's a great place. read more

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We have been coming to submarine for years then moved out of SF to the East Bay. We made a special trip today to come for their sandwich and it was as good as usual as before. Still worth driving an hour to get it once a while. They removed the tables and chairs probably keeping it the same after the pandemic. There is a park nearby so good to stay a little at the park and the kids can play too. Services was fast. I especially love their pastrami here and turkey is great too. read more

Submarine Center - Delicious Turkey Pastrami and Cheese Sub - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious sandwiches!! Detailed breakdown below: **Service, 5/5** Pretty quick and to the point -- you'll definitely be in and out in under 10 minutes. **Price & portion, 5/5** A large sub is enough for 2 people to have lunch, so definitely worth the price since they're packed full of meat and fresh veggies! **Taste, 5/5** The warm toasted sub, the crunch of fresh veggies, the tender savory beef -- so satisfying!! **Other notes** Parking is tough and you might have to walk a block or two after searching for street parking. This restaurant also isn't very suitable for dine in, so get ready to find a nice place to picnic. read more

Submarine Center - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best sandwich shop in the city hands down. Crispy fluffly bread. Fresh veggies. Vinaigrette smack. Great service. Great value. Consistent. Get the pastrami avocado cant go wrong read more