Very nice place , The SUNdeVICH is so relaxing when they don't have many noises because at one point of the day this places gets loud . The don't have many tables but it gets loud . Moving on to the food and prices, Most sandwiches are 10 dollars or more , but they are filling . I usually like the seoul sandwich is very good . The drinks are average nothing too crazy . read more

Tried the Milan and the Gorgonzola was WAY too overpowering and there was too much arugula. How do you mess up a breakfast sandwich? It's so simple. My boyfriend tried the Beirut per the cashiers high recommendation and that was also below average. Very bad. Overall, the ingredients were fresh but the combination and execution was just TOO MUCH. read more

Tasty sandwiches. Was in DC for a week ate there twice. Worth checking out

The best sandwich place in town if you are from any part of former Jugoslavia you will be blown away buy Moscow sandwich and Havana with pulled pork os the boooomb read more

Wow!!!! This place is amazing. The sandwiches are one of the best that I have had in a long time. The bread is what really makes the sandwich so delicious. The names are city based from around the world. Simply amazing. I had the Havana with habanero chips and real ginger ale. I wish I lived closer to enjoy these sandwiches weekly. Maybe I could make the excuse to visit more often. read more

First time trying the place out and I was satisfied. They weren't able to make the sandwich I originally wanted which was the Istanbul because they ran out of ingredients but I chose another and was happy. I ordered the Seoul & Athens sandwiches as well as the potato salad and the tzatziki. I liked the Seoul better of the two. Meat was more tender and flavorful. The potato salad has a curry kick to it which I liked. They give you pieces of a baguette to dip with the tzatziki as well. The total came out to almost $40 which is a bit expensive in my opinion but worth it. The sandwiches are large and will definitely fill you up. Service was kind and quick. I ordered take out. Overall happy with my experience and will be back in the future to try more! read more

SUNdeVICH - Seoul (left), Athens (right), potato salad, tzatziki with baguette slices. - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place is small but makes up for its great sandwiches. Very personal and quaint. The employee was very nice and the warm sandwiches were made quickly. The variety of sandwiches offered are from around the world. The 3 we ordered were magnificent. I would highly recommend this sandwich spot! read more

SUNdeVICH - Menu wall - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Full disclosure, I have only tried the Kingston, but for all the hype I've been hearing about this place, it wasn't one of the best sandwiches I've had in the city. The wait was pretty long for the Georgetown location on a Saturday afternoon, but that's to be expected. If you're looking for a unique sub, Sundevich is definitely where you'll find a plethora of options, but for a classic Italian sub, I'd opt for another option. read more

SUNdeVICH - Kingston Sandwich with jerk chicken, pineapple salsa, greens, spicy slaw, and garlic mayo - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Their sandwiches are delicious. HOWEVER, do NOT go on a hotter day in the summertime. They don't have air conditioning and it was miserable.

Interesting menu, I had the SEOL. Quite tasty, wish they had a Vietnamese sandwich as they are becoming more popular. Had some difficulty finding the restaurant as it is located in an alley way. read more

Really delicious sandwiches! I appreciate the global influences and variety of sandwich toppings. The sandwiches are made to order and quite sizable. Each sandwich could serve two people (if they had a side as well). I tried the Athens and was thrilled. My only complaint is that they only have one option for bread. I bet several of these sandwiches would be extra delicious on multigrain or pita bread. The Athens and Istanbul are particularly delicious, but avoid the Kingston sandwich at all costs. It is absolute trash and just tastes like wet bread. read more

This is now the fifth time I've been here. I honestly cannot understand why this place is so beloved, so highly reviewed, so highly acclaimed. It's just not good. Anyone who thinks they make good sandwiches has clearly never been to Fast Gourmet, Taylor Gourmet, or for that matter, to any city with good sandwiches (Philly, NYC, Pittsburgh, LA). What am I missing? read more

Food: The selection and quality makes this a good quick lunch spot. There is a broad range of flavors and styles of cuisines for the fillings such as mediteranean, itakian, caribbean, korean etc. I got the 'Athens' - Lamb, tomatoe, onion, tzatziki, and greens. The lamb was cooked a perfect medium, ingredients were well balanced and a good meat, toppings, and bread ratio. I'm not always a traditionalist for subs and would've preferred to have the option to toast the baguette but still very enjoyable. The portion was quite large. Went with a few friends who got the Capri and Kingston. Of the 3 the Athens was my favorite. Fair warning that these subs do drip so be careful when eating and have a few napkins nearby. Environment: The place is very small and cramped. Too many tables and chairs placed inefficiently make half of the space unuseable. There is a tiny bar/edge table top with chairs but are ao close to the other group seating tables that you can't get in or out. Experience: The pick up after ordering was a bit disorganized and chaotic. Names being called inaudibly resulting in people grabbing wrong orders and constant sandwich swaps with friends and strangers. I would give the spot another go or try the other location. Will pick up and go instead of trying to sit in. If you are looking for a quick grab and go filling sub with a variety of styles and tastes, this spot is worth a try. I docked 2 stars for the environment and experience but the food would draw me to return. read more

This spot was busy when we stopped by for lunch on a Friday but it was definitely worth the wait. We were quite happy with our sandwiches, chips and soda and for the price it was definitely very filling and high quality. I can definitely see though that one's SUNdeVICH experience can vary greatly - we used Yelp to help us pick our two sandwich choices. The Korean BBQ sandwich was really good, flavorful, nice balance of flavors, though I had wanted the kim chi to be a little spicer as I found myself liberally adding sriacha. The tongue sandwich was unique and definitely not for everyone, but, I thought it also had a nice flavor profile with the spicy and pickled ingredients that worked well with the meat. For both sandwiches I did like the bread but it was a generous bread-meat ratio, so I found myself with a lot of extra bread at the end of the meal. That being said, the portions were very generous overall. Service was pretty good considering that when I arrived there was a massive line. Seating is very cramped but if you're patient you can manage to usually find a stool or two. read more

Maybe my expectations were too high for this place, but when I came here this weekend I was a little let down. First, the restaurant is in an alley way and has a super cool feel. The ambiance in the restaurant is very hip and inviting. I got the Seoul which is beef bulgogi, coleslaw, and garlic mayo. The bread tasted fresh and was very good. The rest of the sandwich was just OK. Again I am being too hard on them because it was definitely as good or better than your run of the mill subway/potbelly sub. However, the subs ranged from $10-$13, which is why I felt like the quality of the subs wasn't quite up to the price point for a small take out place. Imogen S got the Mexico City (ham, avocado, egg, chipotle butter), which I tried and felt similarly about. Good , but not worth $11. So this place is has an above average sub, but is a little bit over hyped. I am glad I tried it once. If I was in the area (or by the food truck) and craving a sub I would go again, but definitely am not going to go out of my way to come back here. read more

Really dope sandwich and well worth the money. Fresh, delicious and filling while not being "too filling". I got the Seoul and it was even better then I hoped for. read more

SUNdeVICH - Seoul Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Never. Again. After consuming an overpriced sandwich of chorizo and chimichurri on bread -- $2 in Buenos Aires, $11 in DC -- I woke up in the middle of the night with all the symptoms of food poisoning. My bathroom, I'm sure, felt bad for me last night. (And, no, I was not drinking.) My stomach still hurts and I still feel nauseated. I'm just glad I didn't decide to go to the hospital and have an $11 sandwich become a $1,000 ER bill. read more

Oy gavoy, as my boyfriend likes to say...this place is crazy good. First of all, I love the fact that it's tucked away in a random alley and it's not pretentious looking or ritzy or whatever. It's exactly what it's supposed to be, just a sandwich shop. Second of all, I love the different country theme. I think it really helps people remember your menu, and you almost form alliances with your sandwich based on where you've been before, or where your family is from, or a country you've always wanted to visit. It's kind of a cool thought. Third of all, the quality of the sandwiches speaks for itself. My goal is to try all of them, but here's the damage I've done so far: The Buenos Aires: steak, chimichurri, sautéed onions The Havana: roasted pork, gruyere, pickles, dijonnaise The Istanbul: ground beef & lamb, sumac onions, tomato, tzatziki, fresh herbs and finally, the Shiraz: beef tongue, mustard, pickled vegetables First of all, the sandwiches are footlongs, I believe. In addition, they're all in the $10 ballpark, which as far as I'm concerned, in DC, is a good deal. From all of the above, the Havana is my favorite. Side note, the pulled pork is very juicy and it gets all over your hands and it makes the bread slightly damp from all the delicious roasted porky pork pork, but...I'm into it. This is the perfect sandwich. It's probably 1000 calories, but hey...this is why you work out. The Buenos Aires is okay but...it is a little parse in ingredients. The chimichurri, as I'm sure you're aware, is just a sauce used for the meat, so essentially the only other ingredient is sauteed onions. Which...is not enough. The Istanbul and the Shiraz were both delicious. The Shiraz, I will say, is an acquired taste. Not everyone loves the thought of having some delicious beef tongue in their mouths. That said, they don't always have this sandwich because, as you can imagine, there is only so much beef tongue to go around for everyone. Spacewise, it's pretty small. However, most of the folks here live around the neighborhood, so while you can conceivably wait until a table opens up, most folks just go home to eat it. And by most folks, I mean me. read more

This is exactly the kind of place DC needs more of. A sandwich shop focused on doing one thing well and not trying to boil the ocean. The creative selection is almost overwhelming and if everything is as amazingly flavorful as the Jamaican jerk chicken sandwich with salsa and a spicy slaw, I am sure this place will get popular real fast. Hopefully the signage improves so they don't lose customers that are looking for the entrance on 9th rather than the alley that they've setup shop in. read more

I could imagine this place being so cool in the pre-internet days. Word traveling around about a sandwich place in an alley, and once you find it being welcomed to a cute place with jars of brined vegetables lining the walls. But the internet is here, and everyone heard about Sundevich before it opened, and when I got there it was full of a long line of wannabe hipsters. Talk about a serious sandwich let down. Maybe I was expecting too much based on the ringing endorsements from some publications and people on Yelp, but my sandwiches were really not that good. To that point that I kept on trying to figure out what to add/remove to keep on eating them. The flavors and seasoning were just off. What we shared: - Athens (lamb, tomato, sumac onions, tzatziki, greens) - the tzatziki was not good and the lamb did not taste seasoned at all. Had to remove some tzatziki and added salt and pepper. - Kingston (jerk chicken, pineapple salsa, greens, slaw, garlic mayo) - the chicken seasoning was really bad and the pineapple didn't add anything to the sandwich. - Side of the Russian salad which also comes on the Moscow sandwich (chicken, potato, egg, peas, gherkins, carrots, mayo) - super bland with no flavor. I added salt and pepper, but it needed something else. - Chocolate tart - Awful. Tasted like chocolate syrup that was congealed in a tart shell. I tried it both cold and warmed up, and it tasted bad both ways. They do not make the desserts, but this was also a let down. It's not every day that I throw away a $5.75 chocolate tart because it tastes bad. The only item we finished was the Athens, but even then we were not happy with it. The bread is really good and the place is super cute, but the seasoning and balance of flavors needs to get worked out. read more

You gotta make some pretty damn good sandwiches to get away with opening a sandwich shop in an abandoned garage in an alley that gets zero foot traffic and make any money doing so. When I read about SUNdeVICH being honored for best sammy in DC by the Post, and then saw it on LivingSocial, I figured I'd better give it a shot (full disclosure: I work for LivingSocial.. but that wasn't a plug, the deal really did convince me to go in!) I've been back twice since my initial visit, it's just. that. good. The first time the girlfriend and I went, we each split the: SAIGON chicken liver mousse, pork terrine, pickled carrots and daikon, cucumber, fresh herbs and the: ISTANBUL ground beef & lamb, sumac onions, tomato, tzatziki, fresh herb Both were tasty. The Saigon was a bit gamey for my liking, but it's liver mousse & pork terrine, of course it was gamey. The Istanbul was like a Koobideh Kabob sandwich and that was quite good. We also had a side of the spicy slaw, which I didn't think was anything to write home about, and the pickled veggies, which were like a giardiniera and quite refreshing and tasty. The second go round, we split the: BUENOS AIRES steak, chimichuri, sautéed onions and the: ATHENS lamb, tomato, sumac onions, tzatziki, greens The Buenos Aires is the best sandwich I've had yet from SUNdeVICH. The steak is so flavorful and combined w/ the chimichurri, it makes for a pretty good blend of meat and herbs. The onions don't add or take away from the sandwich in my opinion, however, I don't really like onions, so I could do without them. The Athens was good, but a little bland. The Lamb also wasn't as tender as it could have been and they just loaded it with raw onions - again, some might like that but I like a little meat w/ my onions... Sides this go round were the potato salad, which was a delicious mix of curry & potatoes, and the Russian Salad, which had a whole bunch of ingredients like chicken, potato, egg, gherkins, peas, etc. It was alright, but lacked a bit of flavor - they could use to salt it up some. Perhaps the best thing about this place is the bread. They have the best baguettes here and they are smart enough to pull out the insides so that the contents of the sandwich nestle in there perfectly, as opposed to most sandwich places which just throw them in between the bread slices that can't hold them, thereby resulting in your entire sandwich falling onto your place. Not here... And then there's the soda options, which are phenomenal. They've got unique 16oz beer bottles of creme soda, root beer, ginger ale, cherry cola, and orange dream; martinelli's apple juice, and this "izzy fizzy" sparkling soda made of 3/4 real fruit juice and 1/4 soda water. It's a much more natural tasting soda than your typical high fructose corn syrup garbage. I'll probably go here once a week for lunch since I live in Shaw and this place is so close. Really glad I discovered it! read more

I found this hidden gem while wandering a post-Snowmageddon DC. The concept is pretty original. All of the sandwiches are made with ingredients from local farms. They're also named after different cities in the world, and those cities correlate to an array of flavors. I had the Seoul. 'Twas the bomb! With chips + a water, it totaled $17. Kiiiiinda pricey, but kiiiiinda worth it. Okay, totally worth it. I'll be back for the Buenos Aires. Nom Nom Nom. read more

SUNdeVICH - Love, Peace & SEOUL! - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Nobody has said ANYTHING about the MOSCOW! Now that is a good sandwich. Don't think, just do it. Garlicky, potato-y, chicken-y, pickle-y yes yes yes. This place needs to serve beer. read more

The Seoul is by far the best offering and the best value. Runners up are the Milano and the breakfast sandwich with Apple compote. I've tried others and have been disappointed. Still the best sandwich shop in the area. I would avoid this place with kids. It's small and loud, and attracts a hipster crowd that may look down on little ones. read more

Yeah - 2nd round earned the additional star!!! And I cannot believe it has taken me this long to get back here. A fried egg added to the Seoul. Created an absolutley amazing masterpeice of a sandwich. The bread is something to talk about. Soft and perfect NY style hero bread. Adds to the goodness. Next time - the Kingston. read more

Had the Buenos Aires. (steak with chimichurri) I had to look up the recipe for chimichurri, cause I always make mine with red wine vinegar. When I didn't taste a bit of the sour, I had to double back and make sure I wasn't wrong. Had the olive oil, the bitterness of the parsley, possibly some garlic and red pepper, but no vinegar Naw, I'm guessing they didn't add any to this batch, or they don't add it at all. Other than that, this place is my own personal dream come alive. I need to come back to try a few more of their sandwiches, but this one was a bit of a dud. read more

I just came to SUNdeVich for lunch today - service was great, the lady behind the cashier register was really sweet and the sandwiches are definitely above average, but not amazing (3.5) with above prices as well...but then I thought about it...will I want to come back? Do i plan on coming back? probably not. My friend and I split the kingston and beirut sandwiches. These sandwiches were much larger than I expected! The baguettes are definitely good. I am not usually a huge fan of bread, but these baguettes were perfectly dense and chewy. The jerk chicken in the kingston sandwich had less spice than I expected and although the sandwich was good, there was nothing that stood out. Oddly enough, it was almost a little bland? I felt like the chicken was a bit on the dry side. The beirut sandwich had a lot of steak although many of the pieces were tough and could've been cooked to more of a medium rare degree. The vegetables in this sandwich were fresh and refreshing (pickled carrots, cauliflower, etc.). It was 90+ degrees today, but they only have two ac units in the place. it was extremely stuffy and burning up inside...unfortunately, it was nicer outside than inside...it kind of made my meal less appealing so I think having ac vents would probably be something the owner might want to invest in. Their desserts are delicious (whoopie pies) and they serve honest tea! Overall, I most likely will not be back unless I coincidentally happened to be in that area again and was craving a sandwich. and they have strong ac running. read more

SUNdeVICH totally ROCKS! I love the concept and the way they've executed it. Plus, just walking down the alley to find this gem adds such a great coolness factor. Long story short, I saw they were the top rated sandwich shop in DC, so I gave them a try about 9 months ago when ordering food for a group of my buddies. What a find! Since then, I've been looking for excuses to swing by for a bite. Each sandwich is really well made, the ingredients are fresh & local. The bread is also very good (but I'd love to see a whole wheat or multi-grain baguette options). The sides are also tasty and slightly different (thumbs up for the spicey slaw) in a wonderful way. Having tried a variety of their sandwiches and sides without being disappointed, I plan to keep looking for opportunities to swing by 9th Street at lunch time. read more

I'd been meaning to try SUNdeVICH for while. It's almost 80 degrees out and it's MARCH so today was the day for a new lunch spot. Finding the Place: I took the Metro and exited Mt. Vernon Square/7th St. Using the Yelp App and the 'Directions to Business" feature on my iPhone, I got turned around once. AT&T service is spotty in this area. My advice is to go to 9th street and walk just thru N and make a left at the first alley. The door was open and there was the SUNDEVICH painted on the wall. You can't miss it. Service: Service was very warm and friendly. Smiling faces go along way. The cashier took my order. Rang me up via iPad. The cooking began. I had a seat. Once my food was ready the cashier brought it out to me at my table. Note: It was not crowded at 2PM on a Tuesday. I'm not sure they can manage to do this when they're really busy. Be fair. Decor: Trendy. Cool island music. Laid back. Caribbean vibe. Food: I ordered the Buenos Aires and Spicy Slaw. The Slaw was sho nuff spicy! I asked for spice and they gave me spice. A nice crisp, chilled salad. It was pretty good. I felt good about myself not ordering chips. My sandwich was great. Simple yet deep flavors. Not too busy. Spot on flavorful steak, succulent moist steak beaming on a nice fluffy warm baguette. The Chimichuri and sautéed onions were a fantastic blend. The Chimi provided a little freshness 'kick. Well seasoned. I really dug this place. From the mini-adventure of finding it, to the warm welcome of the smiling cashier, to the oasis island vibe of the Reggae tunes that hummed, to the simply damn good moist but not overdone sandwich made to order, onto the fluffy baguette, right down to the crispy spicy slaw with no diva'ish ego, that played the background as the mild mannered side there to only accentuate the boogie in my steak. I will be back for more. You should too. read more

This place is great if you're a wealthy hipster who likes to overpay for bad food and sit in a tiny seating area. I ordered 'The Istanbul,' which wasn't good and set me back more than $10. SUNdeVICH was a disappointment and definitely does not live up to all of the hype. It doesn't help that the name sounds very similar to the way southerners pronounce a well-known insult. Taylor Gourmet is much better. read more

my only regret is that i cant give this place six stars. there are people on here who gave this place three stars or even two stars. The only possible reason someone could give this place a bad review is because they must be agents of rival sandwich shops. I have tried nearly everything on the menu, here are my must haves: 1) Seoul 2) Istanbul 3) Kingston I eat here at least once a week and i would probably eat here twice a week if they were open on sundays. read more

the food is delicious. I had the Athens sandwich which was really good. the portions aren't too big, but definitely enough. So why the three stars? because the service was less than impressive. My sandwich came super late and when I went to the counter to ask where it is I found it sitting on the cashier's chair and she didn't even bother to try and find out whose it was--we were sitting right in front of her behind one of the two tables they have. My friends also asked for some extra sauce which was received with an attitude and they were asked to pay for it, we're talking really small sauce portions here, kinda like going to a restaurant and asking for extra lemon or something. would I go again? yes. will I leave a tip? no. read more

At a convention and Yelp directs me to a great, back alley spot. I wasn't alone, There was a line of 25 waiting when they opened at noon, many from the Convention. (Yo! Open at 11:30 when there's a big convention!). I had the Seoul (bulgogi, kim-chee slaw on a baguette). I'm Seoul'd!! It rocked! Great spot! read more

They have a large selection of interesting sandwiches to choose from. I got the "Rome" which was an approximation of a classic Italian sub with vinaigrette. The bread was perfect and the ingredients were all high quality and delicious. Highly recommend for a great lunch. No indoor seating. read more

Being new to the area, this is just the kind of place I've been hoping to find. I'm so sick of chains and obvious crap. Here's something unexpected, slightly hidden and very good. In addition to a great sandwich, I dig the brined vegetables side and next time would try the lentil salad. Real food. I like that. Pleasant service too. $16.50 for a takeout sandwich and some pickled carrots was steep, so minus 1 star for that. 4 stars for being cool otherwise. read more

Mmmm... was excited to try because I love a good sammie but this was definitely an underwhelming experience. Love the alley it's located in and the guys working there were cool. I was recommended the bulgogi sandwich but I eat versions of bulgogi on the regular so opted for the Jamaican sandwich instead. Meat was pretty bland and it definitely could have used more of that pineapple salsa. Also, pretty sure all the sandwiches would be 10x more bomb if they used better bread. Bread is key!! May come back to try the bulgogi sandwich if I'm ever in the mood and in the area..... The guy next to me had some type of beef sandwich that he seemed to really enjoy though. read more

I'm sure their sandwiches are good, but I've never had the chance to try them because apparently they close early when they run low on ingredients. Their website says NOTHING about this -- I guess you're expected to intuit that you need to religiously follow their twitter feed just to make sure they're open when their website hours say they are. It would've been nice to know before I trekked there on a bus in a knee brace that they'd close at 7:30 instead of 9:00 (or if they'd considered mentioning that when I called at 7:00...). Until they learn some customer service basics, they've lost my business and anyone else I speak to who considers going. read more

This is my new go-to sandwich place. It's only getting a 4 instead of a 5 because I haven't had more of the menu. Eat there, it's amazing. I had the Istanbul, which is a ground beef/lamb with tzatziki sauce. Perfectly balanced between sweet, salty and creamy. The bread is excellent. It is firm enough to suppor the sandwich for the entire meal, but easy to eat through without scaring the top of your mouth (I'm looking at you, Devon & Blakely). My wife had the buenos aires, and the grilled the steak to order! It was tender, juicy, and the chimichurri sauce was delicious. The food came out quickly and was very reasonably priced. I think a sandwich at Au Bon Pain is around the same price and Sundevich is just WORLDs ahead. read more

Incredibly rude staff refused to even take our orders 15 minutes before closing despite this being a sandwich place where we totally would have been cool not eating there to get out of their way. They really think they're awesome. They treat their customers badly. read more

It was a great experience. I had Shiraz and Athens and they were great. Prices are reasonable. 10-13$ . It is really good place to eat read more