Ever since I graduated high school (16 years ago), the one place to go after a day band practice would be nestled in a quaint strip mall in Artesia. Every time I walk in I would be greeted by the operational manager, sandwich connoisseur, and overall warm human being. Never had I had a bad experience coming from this location. It helps to communicate with the human beings preparing your food. This place needs to be recognized as a the place to eat for lunch, dinner, breaks, catering, and everything in between for those who care about consistency. There's a reason why generations of Artesians and locals alike come to experience a place that never changes in an ever changing world. TJ Submarines is the place. Go try it out. read more

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I've driven past TJ's many times but just not been in the mood for a sub sandwich. Finally I was near there for lunch and wanted to check it out. It's a medium interior, seating for 20 or so, a nice large display tower for bags of chips, and still has a cafe feel from decades ago. It seems to be operated by a husband-wife team, likely a family-owned business. My go-to sub is the meatball, and I selected the small 6-inch over the large 10-inch. I got it to go and was surprised how well it was wrapped, with a layer on just the filling to keep it contained during transport. The bread was nice and spongy, the meatball were savory and a good size to eat one per bite, but I found the tomato sauce to be much more acidic than I care for. I expect I'll be back to try some other subs from the menu (i also like Italian-type subs). read more

Tj's Submarines - Small size 6-inch meatball sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Artesia, California

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An Artesia Classic! Everyone has their go-to sandwich. These days, I go for the hoagie w/ BBQ sauce. Congrats on 50 years! To another 50. read more

Loooove!!! We were in the neighborhood for a marriage counseling appt. We needed a quick lunch and found TJs! Loooooved it. The two people there were so sweet and welcoming. It's literally like a mom made you your sandwich. Yes it's simple maybe too simple but sometimes that's the best thing!! The place is very cute and I'll def be back when I'm in the neighborhood!! read more

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Standard fare, clean indoors, no a/c though. Manned by one older lady, she was quiet and took our order then quietly prepared them. We did take out and she very kindly boxed them up for convenient handling. I got a hot pastrami / came with mustard and pickles (I was craving more meat). The hot meatball sub also is topped with melted cheese. I prefer a heartier bread - these sandwiches could not stand up to the sauces. Would do in a rush, also accepts Venmo or Zelle, it was cash only the day we came. read more

Tj's Submarines gives you exactly what you're looking for in a sub! The chewy, soft bread and fresh ingredients make these sandwiches perfect. The shop is clean, very well-kept and has a unique and charming vibe. They were quick to take my order and get it out to me. If I lived in the area, this would be my regular spot for a quick, delicious lunch! read more

Tj's Submarines - Sandwiches Near Me - Artesia, California

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The food is always good and the people are very nice. I've been back several times. You can eat there, but I usually take mine to go

I've been to TJ's in the past, years ago, and I always thought they had a good sandwich. I stopped in today, and unfortunately, this was not a good sandwich. Saying it was below average would be generous. The couple working there was very nice and friendly, and the restaurant itself was clean, but the sandwich was absolutely horrible. Definitely won't be stopping here again. read more

I'm honestly stunned this place is rated above 3 stars. Looking at pictures in the reviews makes me feel like the bar for a "good" sub is super low. I felt like a sandwich so my partner and I came here because I wanted to support a local business and skip Jersey Mike's. Unfortunately, I wish I had just gone there. Ordered an avocado and bacon submarine. It was ready quickly, which was nice. The sandwich itself was very sad. The bread was the wonder-bread version of a submarine baguette. There were a few sad strips of bacon that had clearly been sitting a while. It was very light on all the ingredients and didn't have much flavor. I won't be back. The only reason I gave it two stars instead of one is because it was easy to access, quick, and the avocado on the sandwich was a decent amount. read more

Amazing sandwiches every time! Support your local family owned business. Congratulations on 50 years in Artesia! read more

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My mom is a regular at this shop and we've all enjoyed their sandwiches, but today she was greeted with hostility and unprofessionalism. She ordered a sandwich and mistook the avocado inside as fungus. My mom went back just to ask if it was - not demanding a refund. Immediately the woman at the counter started yelling at her in Korean, touching the sandwich and the inside of it with her bare hands. My mom just wanted to know and had no desire to ruin the business. My mom asked if they could remake it since the lady at the counter touched it with her bare hands, but she refused and continued to yell at her. My mom was embarrassed and just took the sandwich and left. The man behind the counter was trying to defuse the situation and apologized, but the way the lady responded was extremely unprofessional. Unfortunately, they lost a regular customer. read more

Best sandwich in town. Beautiful power couple working the station! Please be sure to stop by and enjoy a delicious sub. Good quality grub. Soon as you walk in there are awesome newspapers displayed. 10/10 would definitely come again. I ordered the Turkey blt. Which the good sir suggested. Glad I trusted his instincts, it's like he took one look at me and knew what I'd like read more

Tj's Submarines - Sandwiches Near Me - Artesia, California

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This is IT!!!! I have found it!!! A shop just like my mama's shop in Cypress (Subs N Grub). Local friends, please visit. I know it's not in Cypress but it'll be worth your while! Before you read my review, you should know this about me: 1. I'm a southern Californian born in Taiwan. 2. I've lived in north Orange County all my life minus the four years I spent in UT for college. 3. I love to eat, and refuse to eat anything I don't think taste good. REFUSE. 4. I don't mind spending money to eat well. 5. My parents owned two sandwich shops while I was growing up. I worked there as a kid, through college and beyond, so I'm a big fan of mom and pop shops. If you need a snapshot: Service - 4/5 - prompt, on it, though she forgot a few things ;) Food Quality - 5/5 Selection - 4/5 Pricing - 5/5 Parking (ease, available) - 5/5 I have seen this place several times when I would visit the 99 Ranch Market if I'm driving down Artesia instead of another street and wondered if it's any good. Telling my husband, he became interested. We tried it the day after Christmas in 2025. We had four sandwiches (yes, we're piggies): - polish sausage: mustard and pickles, came with melted mozz cheese on top - turkey avocado: I asked for the vinegar oil dressing on top - pastrami: mustard and pickles, and I asked for onions on top - turkey bacon avocado: everything was so good, we decided to get a fourth...lol What is so GREAT about this place is the woman behind the counter. She is warm and friendly and you can tell, humble. The bread is from Glasso's (because any sandwich shop that doesn't use Glasso's will never be great), produce and meats are fresh and the bacon is crispy and not greasy. In other words, JUST LIKE MY MOM'S!!!! I cannot believe how good everything was. No Philly Cheese by Juline, kids. So sorry. But only my mom did that well any way. I will DEFINITElY be going back again!!!! read more

My favorite local sandwich shop. Been coming here for years. Family owned. Owners are very nice and always welcoming. I always get the same sandwich because that's how good it is. I never want anything else. I order their turkey bacon sandwich with everything on it add mustard. I love how they crumble their bacon. Bacon in every bite. I do miss their chicken soup. I hope they bring it back. Small shop. Tables available inside. Always clean. Quiet. Highly recommend! read more

Tj's Submarines - Sandwiches Near Me - Artesia, California

I have been going there for decades. Very friendly, good sandwiches and they make it your way. I have recommended TJ's to many friends, who love it like I do. read more

Clean and cozy mom and pop sub sandwich shop. I love the old school feeling of this place. The proprietor a older gentleman and I believe his wife. What I like it's not a subway or Jimmy John's type so patients waiting for your order. These kind of establishments are key to the community. So the subs come in 6 in or 10 inch the menu board is old school so ask what come in your sandwich. These are made to order so it makes it great. They have a vegetarian sandwich that's cool ! Nice looking sandwich and first bite. Mmmm I like it it is good very good well made taste fresh better then the the chain shops. I had the pastrami no mustard don't judge lol pickles and a dash of mayo. My wife got Mestball sub. She has only had subway and made her own. The sub is good marinara sauce is good out does subway. Cleanliness = 8 Quality = 8 Taste = 9 Customer service = 8 Packaging = 8 Overall = 9 I would come back read more

Tj's Submarines - First time here - Sandwiches Near Me - Artesia, California

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Best sandwiches, family owned. Turkey and avocado is the best, pastrami is also great. Try to go at least 3 times a month, been going there for years. read more

Great food and nice people behind the counter. I recommend eating here for lunch. BLTa read more

When you're craving an old-school style hoagie and a real sub sandwich spot, it seems like the usual suspects of mass produced, average sub sandwich shops exist too frequently. Luckily, places like TJ's still exist and are the reason why you should absolutely support non-chain and local businesses. I stumbled across this sub shop while looking and craving for a sandwich spot. Thanks to Yelp I was able to discover it as I regularly visit from out of town. These sandwiches always hit the spot and are made with love. Personally, my favorite is the club sandwich and the cool thing is any of the subs can be made as salads. They have a nice variety of sandwiches as well as chips to pair with your subs. There is plenty of indoor dining and is a fantastic spot for lunch. From every visit I notice there is a steady stream of regulars for lunch and that's fantastic to see. I love finding local spots like this. You can also order ahead if you're on a time crunch, but they do a great job of making your subs in a timely manner whether it's for to go or dining in. Definitely would strongly recommend! read more

Tj's Submarines - Club sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Artesia, California

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If you're gonna have a pastrami sandwich get it somewhere else. $10 dollar sandwich with 3 small fatty pcs of meat. read more

The food was pretty good - had the turkey sandwich with avocado and bacon. Not sure it's worth a full 4 stars in my opinion but the workers are polite and the sandwich was made fairly quickly. read more

I have been going to TJ's for years usually when I go to my bank. I'm always happy to go there because the workers are friendly and cheerful. I like eating inside the restaurant because it's always clean and there's newspaper front from World War II on the walls, I always get the TJ special and it's fresh and delicious. The selection of meat is perfect, the roll is soft, and the spice level is great for me. I can't review the other sandwiches on the menu because I always just get that one because it's the right one for me. read more

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I had a roast beef, ham, and cheddar and it was delicious. The people working here were very nice and the place is very clean and cozy. Great place to stop for a quick lunch. read more

The soft bread and generous portions of meat will not disappoint. We picked up the beef bacon, cheese sandwich, and tuna avocado

This place is ok. The food is ok nothing that stood out not sure I'd come back but it was overall just ok

My favorite sub spot. Truly the best all around! I've been going here for years. They always have fresh ingredients. I'm always happy with the service and the food. The owners are also very kind and have great customer service. The environment is clean, organized, and has a cool aesthetic with vintage newspapers on the walls. Thank you for existing, TJ's! read more

I really liked this place back in the mid seventies when the original owner worked there. That guy knew how to build a great tasting sandwich. I always saw high school classmates there. Now it's just not the same anymore. The flavors are muted. The same pictures are still on the walls and it looks the same but maybe it's just me missing the old days. Times have changed I guess. read more

My beef, bacon & cheese sub is delicious! I love everything about this place. So much better than your average sandwich shop in every way. I will come back to try more sandwiches soon. TJ's Submarines is a Mom & Pop gem read more

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A good sandwich shop in the artesia area! They have a pretty good menu of sandwiches! I opt for the pastrami with mustard.. Good soft bread and a good amount of meat inside. The place was clean and plenty of seating. They have chips and a soda machine, not sure if it's free refills. The lady inside was very nice! I will come back again to this shop. I want to try the tuna next! read more

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I had high hopes for this place because of all the promising reviews, but I'm kind of still hungry. For the price, I expected more. There wasn't much meat in both sandwiches. The amount in the pastrami was particularly disappointing. There was just a lot of mayonnaise in the turkey avocado and mustard in the pastrami. If I came back I would definitely get a large. A small is 6 inches and a large is 10 inches. The decor inside is really random, but service is friendly. There is a $0.75 charge for credit card so bring cash. read more

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I tried their sandwich today and it was just meh. Not worth the price, plus they charge $.75 to use the credit card. That is against the law in Ca to charge more than 3 percent for using the credit card. read more

I had to try this place today because I was craving an Italian deli sandwich but I won't visit again the sub was so dry I asked for extra mayo but in all honesty the sub made me sick I feel like throwing up. I'm not sure if the Turkey was bad the avacado or all of it. I do not recommend this place. read more

Delicious sandwiches! Found TJs off of Google when I wanted a sandwich for lunch. Did not disappoint. Customer service was great, even their soda is really good. Turkey bacon sandwich was delicious. Will return, thank you! read more

Tj's Submarines - Turkey & Bacon Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Artesia, California

Move over Jersey Mike and Subway! I always pass by in this area and sad to admit that I'm not familiar with this old school TJ's submarines.I ordered Avocado Turkey sub,it was stuffed with avocado, lettuce and tomato .The taste was much more better than Subway and Jersey Mike. I going back to this place. read more

Tj's Submarines - Avocado Turkey Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Artesia, California

Still fresh and delicious. They still wrap the sandwhiches in plastic which is an epic and vital step in sandwhich making. As simple as it sounds, it preserves The freshness. Corporate sandwhich spots rarely wrap in plastic that I've seen. Ordered a veggie sub ( large) and a large hoagie also, both with avocado and sprouts. The bread here is always fresh and soft also, and yummy every single time and was again tonight; ingredients were fresh and vibrant and freshly crunchy just like I craved. Confirmed tonight that When I crave a sandwhich I literally crave TJ's. it's been a while mainly because I'm in the area less, but came here tonight and they did not disappoint. if your idea of a sandwhich is fresh ingredients and simple bliss they are still highly recommended. read more

I'm no simpleton. My taste buds are learned for sure. As learned as they are, they recognize taste when it hits them. As a meat lover...The Veggie sandwich is ! Pro tip: ask for turkey breast in it, and you just got yourself a sandwich that can put Italian genovas to shame! The veggies complement the meat well, and the bread is amazing. It looks like a lot of carbs, but it's a perfect balance when you take each bite. I love seeing small businesses kill it like this. Clean workspace, clean seating, ran by a mom n pop Don't believe me? Go try it read more

Tj's Submarines - I wanted to take a photo of an uneaten sandwich... but I couldn't help it. Turkey breast added + - Sandwiches Near Me - Artesia, California

I've been coming to TJ's Subs for about 25 years. The Hoagie (hot), so good. I've been eating this sandwich my whole life. I think once i tried the TJ Sub, it was also really good. But, i love my Hoagie and i will continue to eat here. Highly recommend! read more

Tj's Submarines - Large Hoagie (hot)... - Sandwiches Near Me - Artesia, California

A hidden gem! Clean retro vibe, takes you back to the 90s but it doesn't feel old or cheesy. Sandwiches are delicious and made with love by the couple who own the establishment. I recommend the turkey avocado with cheese, 5 stars! Great selection of chips and potato salad and pasta salad. Give them a try! read more

Coworkers wanted to eat here and I let them talk me into it. Maybe I came on an off day before? I tried the BBC (Beef & Bacon & Cheese) and it was really good. I think I asked for extra mayo which helped with the ratio to moisture issue I had before. BIG sandwich. I may have to try another sandwich to see where it really lands. Coworkers did say their sandwiches were on the dry side, so you may just want to get some extra sauce or whatever as a rule. Idk... time will tell. read more

Small mom & pop shop- honestly, 5 stars because it's quick service, to the point, priced just right, and pretty good. Only negative is the shops a little run down, but it's a mom and pop shop- so can't expect too much. read more