Good portion. Good Taste. Great service. Got there a little before closing and they did not hesitate to take my order. Even got a free pickle read more

Great place for subs! The owner is so courteous and really puts his heart into the business. I am a repeat customer for years. Definitely a small business worth supporting especially in these challenging times. read more

Just THE BEST subs in Riverside. My favorite is the Big Dude. This is my "go to" sub place for large gatherings (Christmas Eve I always order a 4 footer, sadly this year they aren't able to accommodate due to extenuating circumstances with COVID) But the owner set me up with a tailor made Tray & Half to fit my needs. You can ask them to make it dry and provide the dressing on the side (I always do) to keep your bread from being soggy and to let everyone dress theirs as little or lot as they like. The Potato/Macaroni salads are excellent. Try it! read more

Richard with the Substation has been a long term client of ours. We have provided the bread for him for many years. Throughout the years he has always taken care of us as a vendor and been so kind and caring. When my grandmother passed away, Richard donated two three foot subs, two sandwich trays, and a veggie tray in honor of her memory. Him and his crew made the sandwiches early in the morning and he personally drove from riverside to Yorba Linda to attend services and ensure the sandwiches arrived on time. Through this tough time he gave a great deal of compassion and empathy which is greatly appreciated. Not only is he a wonderful person but he truly makes outstanding sandwiches. Friends like Richard and the crew he trains come once in a lifetime and we all treasure it. Thank you. read more

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We have been going here since 1972! They serve great sub sandwiches! If you go, you must try the Big Dude. It is the best sandwich in Riverside! You won't be disappointed! read more

I have never been greeted with such friendly customer service in my life! The owner, Rich, gave me and my friends a thorough tour explaining the history of the restaurant and the meaning behind all the pictures hanging on the walls. The sandwiches were amazing as well! The one that particularly stood out to me was the Rich Wich. This vegetarian sandwich was named after the owner who is vegetarian. The marinated cucumbers with the avocado works in perfect unison. Although there is no meat in the sandwich, the flavors and ingredients complement each other so well that meat is not needed to enhance the sandwich. The sandwiches are very reasonably priced for the quantity. Overall, I definitely recommend this place especially for UCR students because it is in such close proximity! read more

The Sub Station - Rich Wich (Vegetarian) - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverside, California

The best ever in the IE, hands down!!! Maybe I'm going a bit overboard but I e been like 4 times in the last two weeks of Quarantine. So yeah I'm addicted. My Mom turned me on to the Sub Station many years ago and they are still #1 in my book read more

One word.....DELICIOUS!!! Quality of food is awesome and the large sandwich will fill you up and some. i had the steak and cheese hot sandwich and enjoyed every last bite. They give you peppers and carrots on the side of each sandwich as well. I will for sure be coming back when I'm in the neighborhood and trying something else out. For the price and quality of the sandwich going anywhere else just doesn't sound appetizing anymore. Keep up the great work!!! read more

Best sandwiches in the area in my opinion. Friendly staff. I actually begin to crave their sandwiches and will make a special trip from Orange County if necessary. read more

Love their Turkey and Cheese with potato salad! Amazing! My go to for lunch at least once a week!

This is our go-to sandwich place in Riverside. I always order the 7" turkey, no cheese, plus avocado. The husband and son always orders the Big Dude. The sandwiches are always very good. My only complaint would be that they are not too consistent with the amount of vinegar and oil they put on the sandwiches. I've gotten my sandwich drenched and I've gotten it at times barely wet. Oh, the owner seems nice. On our first visit, he gave us free drinks out of the blue. A few times since then, he's given us a free pickle to go with our meal (Husband loves the pickles there btw.) read more

The Sub Station - 7" Turkey & avocado, no cheese on white - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverside, California

I have NO FREAKING CLUE how I haven't written a review for this place sooner. I mean, really, this place is amazing. I keep telling my wife I'm going to take her here, but have yet to, since they're not near our home. Their "rainy day/sunny day/daily" special (the turkey & cheese w/ chips & a drink) is legit. Just the perfect size, and man-oh-man does it deliver. Have I had other things here? Sure. But it's just so freaking good. Their combo of toppings is on point, and just has a flavor that isn't matched anywhere else. Their service is good, and everyone is always friendly. The only issue can be that it gets packed sometimes, but even then, it's never too long of a wait. Also, just know, their potato and macaroni salads are also really good. So while chips are a side option, opt for one of those salads if you're looking for something different - you won't regret it. Lastly, if I was to ask them anything (a request, really), it would be to bring back Duke's mayo! I'm sure it was a cost-cutting measure, given the current business climate in CA, but Duke's is legit! AT LEAST as good as Best Foods (which they also don't use there), if not better. Otherwise, perfection! read more

This place has history of generations of people that went through it, but the food was not good. Sandwich was plain. I wish I can see it made so I can tell them more or less. read more

This place is drop dead the best place for a sub.... HANDS DOWN! Rich and the gang have been doing a good job since '72, and I have been going there since '79. Haven't been disappointed in any of the sandwiches made by them since then. My hat goes off to him and the gang !!!! #thebigdude #hotpastrami Thank you for all the many years of awesome eats! read more

Hands down, the BEST sandwiches in a 60 mile radius ! My family has been coming here for over 45 years. This place has stayed true to itself over tge years. In times like this, with covid regulations, I want to express my appreciation for Richard and his staff. They have had to cut hours and staff, but they are trying to stay in business. They have ample outdoor seating and amazing customer service, not to mention sandwiches. The #19, turkey and cheese and the hot steak are family favorites. If you are in the area, be sure to stop by for some friendly service and delicious food! read more

Just had the big dude. Oh wow yummy yummy that's all I can say. Eat here it is good and the owner is cool

Their subs are pretty good. I like their meatball sub a lot Staff seems happy which is nice read more

I've been coming here for years and finally leaving a review. Love there sandwiches. Never had any thing but the best sandwiches. I've also used their catering several times and they have been GREAT read more

This is the best place to get lunch by UCR. Beware of the lunch rush. Make sure you bring some quarters if you want a refill. Make sure you bring some dollar bills to tip the students. AC works FABULOUSLY inside. Prices are great for everything I got a RichWich last time... and the 30 times before that because nothing beats toasted wheat, marinated cucumber, avocado, and gooey melted Swiss. Make sure you get potato salad!!!!!! If you're lucky, you'll meet the owner Rich (like the aforementioned sandwich). He is a very warm and genuine human. read more

The best and freshest sandwiches ever! Crusty French bread and flavorful accompaniments of carrots and peppers to enhance your meal! I'm a fan of the chicken wing sub with ranch dressing! read more

Great food for first time experience!!! Came here for the first time to buy my coworker a gift certificate for her birthday tomorrow. I always hear great reviews about how good the subs are at this place. I must say that this place definitely lived up to its expectations and good reviews. I got a to go order for my fiance and myself, as well as a gift certificate. I tried the Turkey and Avocado and he had the famous Big Dude. We both shared our subs. It was amazingly good! Service was great also and very nice :-) Thank you again for the first time experience. We will be back again :-) read more

Used to be my fav sub shop and I still like to stop by when I'm passing through but they've botched our last two takeout orders. Same mistake both times - ordered the toasted cheese & avo plus cucumber, got the cheese and cucumber only. The first time it was a call-in order and the second time we tried the online Menufy program, both times they missed the avo (which makes the sandwich!). This was always my old fav - The Richwich! A Richwich without avocado? read more

Delicious subs! From the fresh bread, meat, and cheese to the garlic oil they use. Yum!

Sandwiches will definitely get soggy if you don't eat them right away, not the biggest fan. I prefer Togo's and other places.

Bologna half the time I've ordered food several times and what they do is leave it at the door and run they don't bother knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell and the other half the time the order is wrong and they want tips read more

The first time I tried the Sub Station it was really good! The times I've been I've never really found it busy or had to wait for too long. I normally order a veggie sub, but it sure is satisfying! The larger size available is a real good portion for those who need more, but the regular size is just the right amount! I love supporting local businesses and this is definitely a HUGE one up on big sub chains. So if you are in the area and craving a sub, visit this place! read more

Every once in a while I get a strong craving for a classic Italian Sub stuffed with savory meats and cheeses and soaked in tangy vinaigrette. When I get that craving, I'm most likely making a stop at Sub Station for lunch. Sub Station is a nearby campus standard at UCR and has been around for decades. My go to when I get the cravings is a large "The Big Dude" sandwich. I usually try to call my order in ahead to beat the lunchtime rush wait and take my sub to go and eat it at work or home. Some cons that I've seen mentioned are the price. I'd agree that the sandwiches cost a pretty penny, but I think you pretty much get what you pay for here. The sandwich is huge and stuffed adequately with meats and cheese, with a good ratio to the veggies. The bread is soft and chewy, which I love. Not much I can say to complain about the food- it's always good and it hits the spot and cures my Italian sub cravings. read more

I used to eat here during all my years of graduate school at UCR. It utterly and completely spoiled me for any other sub sandwich place. I literally have not eaten at Subway since - I can't. It's like comparing Boston deep-dish pizza with a Lean Cuisine frozen 300-calorie microwave pizza. Really. My best buddy and I like Sub Station so much, we decided to eat there every day at lunch and go down the list of sandwiches from top to bottom until we had tried them all. With the exception of the straight balogna sandwich (neither of us are fans of bologna), they were all excellent (usually better toasted, too!). The Big Dude and the following handful of sandwiches remain my favorites, as well as the turkey and swiss. Holy cow! They put just the right seasoning on those sandwiches and I swear I've never tasted anything as fresh again! I've tried Quiznos but it doesn't hold up. The closest I've come is Jersey Mike's and even they're only a pale shadow of a comparison. You just can't beat the Sub Station. The staff is always friendly and the owner, Rich, is a hell of a nice guy. Chat him up and he'll always remember you - he even gave me free drinks or a discount once in a great while (it IS a business, people. But he is extremely nice). He pays a good wage and always has big parties each year with his student workers... he is well-known as a good employer to the University students and lots of them work there or want to work there. Support your Mom and Pop stores, people! The food is great, the people are nice, the prices are fair, and you're helping a small business and a bunch of college students. For God's sake, what else do you want?? God, I miss that place. Whenever I go to visit, for whatever reason, I ALWAYS eat there. Do it. read more

Let me preface this by saying; this is (was) my favorite place to eat in riverside. Sandwiches are great. Pricey, no doubt, but the best place for a sub in the inland empire. Today I went in as I usually do every week to order my Sub. They were busy so a reasonable wait time was expected. I ordered a COLD, small ham and cheese. Nothing special--pretty basic. Everyone that ordered before me started getting their food, then everyone after me. After the 11th person, I decided to ask about my order. Instead if saying I've been waiting for a simple sub for 30 minutes, and everyone that came before and after me has gotten their food--I gave him the name of someone we both know as a reference. He (THE OWNER) said he was too busy to check, and that it didn't matter if someone got their food and I didn't that's not how that works. Mind you he was essentially raising his voice at me in front of his student workers and customers. Real profesh! I just don't understand why he feels the need to be a complete jerk. Apologize for how long it took and done. read more

When I worked near UCR, Sub Station was my go-to for delicious subs. Now that I am further away, I make the trek less often, but am reminded each time why they have been around for so long. I love the bread here, as well as the meat and cheese options. I love how the sandwich is served on super thick butcher paper, accompanied by carrot sticks and a few pepperchinis. Something about those crunchy carrots along side my sub just tastes right. My only reason for not giving 5 stars is the staff is not very friendly. They often appear more caught up in chatter amongst themselves, like working there is a hobby rather than a job, and the sandwiches can take a really long time to come out. But that aside, it is one of my favorite spots in all of Riverside to get a sandwich. read more

Sub Station was one of my favorite haunts when I was doing undergrad at UCR. I used to walk past it every day because it was between campus and my apartment...and sometimes I just couldn't help but go in. Plus, since it's such an institution, when my campus job had meetings, they would order Sub Station! mmmm, soo yums! To be quite honest, I'm stuck on one sandwich (the #4) and I'm not exactly sure what's even in it. It's different Italian meats, tomato, shredded lettuce, with vinegar and oil. mmmm.... They also throw in carrot sticks and pepperchinis which is refreshing and compliments the sandwiches well. Now because they make it to order, it's not as fast as say Subway...but I say it's worth the wait. Even though I love the food, my absolute favorite thing is the staff there. They're always, I mean ALWAYS smiling, helpful, and friendly. You can tell that they love working there because they're always joking around with one another. If you're lucky, the owner, Rich, will be there. He is why the staff is friendly and the sandwiches are so good. He is soO nice! He works the registrar and even makes the sandwiches sometimes. He always tries to be friendly and start up a conversation. Sometimes he'd offer me a free drink, snack, or give me a discount..not always, but I'll take what I can get! read more

My family had dinner here a couple of days ago. This place has excellent sub sandwiches. I had barbeque beef. As usual the food was great. We come here about once or twice a month. It is located close to UCR (University of California, Riverside). It has been around for more than 40 years. They had their 40th anniversary I think last year. For the anniversary they used the 1970s prices for their sandwiches. The decor inside this restaurant is 1970s style. They have wood paneling and some interesting pictures on the walls. They have a few poster boards with pictures of past and present employees and friends. It seems to be like a family run business that has been around for a very long time. Whenever we go here it is always clean and the tables are cleaned when customers leave. We will be coming back again. read more

Usually this is a 5 star spot, but they have a rude employee taking to go orders. I ordered 3 subs on the phone Sat, 4/24.. I asked her to repeat my to go order because previously she thought I ordered a turkey sandwich. She sighed to let me know I am wasting her time. When I thanked her, she hung up on me. She never took my name or told me an ETA for my order. When I got there, the other girl at the register couldn't find my order- no name. She asked the rude employee with shoulder length blonde- reddish dyed hair, about my order & she gave it to her. That's how I know she's the one who has NO phone etiquette. I asked my husband (since the call was on speakerphone, did she have an attitude? He said Definitely. I don't need that in my life. Been going to this place for 40 years, but they have a BITCH answering the phone. When I got there she was talking doing nothing. I'll be back when she's gone. Rudest person taking to go orders & representing this spot. Substation doesn't have a contact us space on their website or I would have made my comments there. read more

Substation is a little on the expensive side. Especially when you have subway in walking distance. But. The quality of their subs is amazing. I always get the steak and cheese warm sub. And it blows my mind everytime. Even though my expectations grow exponentially higher everytime I go back. The staff is super friendly and the location itself is like a little time traveling cabin. They have thing in the restaurant from when they first opened. It's quiet most of the time so it's nice to go for a meet up with a friend. They also have outdoor seating available. For clubs on campus. They do fundraisers. And it's close proximity to the on campus apartments is great for those members not able to drive far for club functions. One thing though. For some reason everytime I get a coke from substation it's always flat. But I would endure the microscopic pain of a thousand flat sodas for their steak and cheese subs. Keep an eye out cuz they always have deals. It'll usually be posted on the chalkboard by the light. On some hot days they give out free cokes. It's all pretty random. read more

You know how when the service sucks, no matter how good the food is, it still sucks? I mean, come on, you guys don't even have to wait any tables so how can your service even suck? So when I first walked in - no hello, nothing. When I ordered food - no "thank you" (this i can understand as many restaurants don't do this either) When I walk up to receive my food, some jackass who was making my sandwich was trying to prove to his female coworker how much of a 'basketball' player he was and threw something on the counter literally inches from my food. This pissed me off greatly. And finally, when I finished my food and was on my way out - not even a good bye. Literally, the only interaction I had with the staff here was when I gave them my debit card to swipe. Terrible service. Never coming here again with a staff like that...especially the jackass who threw shit next to my food. The sandwich was mediocre at best. At over a dollar per inch, i was expecting a much better sandwich. (Keep in mind this wasn't my first time coming here. I was never happy with the service or food before but I decided to give it one more try and this was the last straw). Owner of the establishment, you should fire that jackass. He was working at 5:00 p.m. on July 25th. read more

Honestly, I eat here a couple days a week. I've been coming here for years now. They have great customer service and the sandwiches are best in town. Hands down. read more

The Sub Station - 44th Anniversary Photo Booth. - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverside, California

Best sandwiches in the IE. Came all the way from Northern California and had to stop by. One of my favorite places to come for a quick bite. #19 is my favorite! The staff here are so friendly. Thank you read more

OMG. I almost forgot about this little gem in Riverside! I remember the sandwiches here...so good, toasted perfectly, and lovely special sauce dripping, great bread...wow, I miss this place! I also liked their frozen desserts selection...hey, it got hot down there and needed it. I liked the location of it, so close to campus, and there was plenty of parking around the area even if it did get packed. The service was okay...fast as possible, in and out the door. Plenty of seating too, but most of us sat outside or on the grass anyway. read more

In my humble opinion, I think this place is great! The 7" sizes are a lot wider than most sandwich places which I really appreciate. I usually get anything that's hot and with BBQ. It does get crowded during lunch so come at off hours. I got dinner right before they closed and I am a pretty happy camper now. I love how they give you carrots and banana peppers! I will say that their bread is kind of tough. Maybe because I came when they were about to close or because I have weak jaw muscles..... Still really tasty though! read more

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Why have I never reviewed?? Hands down the best place for subs in the Inland Empire! I've been coming here ever since I was a kid. The menu hasn't changed and the authentic deli subs also haven't change. Still delicious. It's one of those places that iconic of Riverside, and makes you nostalgic and welcome every time you come. I always order the turkey and cheese with everything on white. Just amazing, I never get tired of this sandwich. The added peppers and carrots on the side just make it so much more. The UC students who work there are always friendly and cool. I'm also a fan of the owner who is always there slinging sandwiches like he has for decades. He's super nice and remembers my name. Keep it going Sub Station! read more