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    Torpedo Base

    4.7 (62 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches
    Open 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Joseph G.

    6 outta 10 on service, 2 on ambiance, 11 outta 10 on an Italian sub with a whole pickle and a jumbo "uptown". Price and size of subs here make Subway and Jersey Mikes look like a joke. This place is the real deal, a Paterson institution. Make a special trip for the pastrami and thank me later.

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    Stuart T.

    Would take a half star off for the lack of a toaster or broiler to melt the cheese on my Reuben, otherwise this is a world class sandwich. The bread as the name implies is mainly subs aka grinders, aka submarine sandwich, aka hero (Brooklyn, my home town)... As a diabetic I wanted to avoid the loaf of bread, so I went for the marble rye Reuben, but the lack of a toaster or broiler to melt the cheese and toast the bread definitely knocked this world class sandwich down a few rungs, but this NJ sandwich shop is the real deal. Must return to try others when this sandwich finishes sinking me :)

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    Wendel H.

    Small place and the sandwich looks good. BUT when you hear a microwave and you hear the person who is making your food say, "what do you want me to do?" And giggles in the back it's hard to keep your appetite. I can literally feel how cold the fridge must have been because the edges of the meat are still dead cold. Didn't even microwave it right smh. Don't know what it was in the past but I hope you won't settle for this now.

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    Colin B.

    I started working in Paterson a few years back, and I always do lunch-runs every Friday. This place was the only place nearby with 5 Stars on Yelp, so i knew I had to try it out. Absolutely fantastic. Everything from their Italian to their famous Pastrami, it's unbelievable. I'm not a huge pastrami guy, but Torpedo Base is the only place I'll order pastrami. The owner is a Paterson native, and he's incredibly sweet and funny. Also, if it matters to anyone, apparently Fetty Wap, another Paterson native, comes here occasionally, and they have a picture hanging up of him waiting in line. I'll post the picture of Fetty if I still have it on my computer. Just seemed like a funny side-note.

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    Dan H.

    This is a hole in the wall if there ever was a hole in the wall. We would have never found this place if we weren't told about it by the man at the Great Falls Cultural Center. As soon as my dad heard hot pastrami sandwiches, we were so there. Of course he didn't actually order one of these, but I did. This place is very bare bones. You walk in, you order at the door to the left and then you come around and pick your food up at the other end of the very small shop. No tables. You eat somewhere else. We didn't know how to order. After ordering our food, we heard people ordering their sandwiches "all the way" which meant with everyone on it. I asked the woman at the counter how people usually get their hot pastrami and she said 90% ordered it with cheese and mustard. Figured I'd go with the majority. Dad had a hot roast beef torpedo with gravy. Very straight forward. Probably how I would have ordered it as well. These torpedo's are like crack. I don't know what crack is like, but I'm just making my best guess. My torpedo was stuffed with pastrami on a standard submarine roll with spicy mustard and Swiss cheese. The torpedo is the smallest sandwich. They also had a super sized sandwich and another choice as well. The torpedo size was plenty big. Their slogan is, "Our Torpedo will sink you." They got that right. This is a must stop if you are ever in the Paterson area.

    Erskine S.

    It's been over twenty years and this place is still standing. As we pulled up to the place, the outside still looks the same. The signs are still in red, white and blue. When we got out of the car, people were standing around outside waiting to pay for their orders because the inside of the place has been reduced. If my memory servers me correctly, the inside of the place was already small from the beginning. The reduction in size has to do with them not only selling sandwiches any more. They also serve hot food and other things. We ordered our sandwiches which were 2 torpedo best and 1 pastrami 6" hero/sub that cost about $5.65 and their larger hero/sub sandwiches are around $12 or $13. The sandwiches weren't the old time ones that I remembered but they were still good as well as their prices. Torpedo Base, I would like to thank you for remaining a staple to the Paterson community and bringing back old memories. I will be back!!

    Maurice M.

    great subs . pastrami is a local legend . the line moves fast and the price is great. support local mom & pop places !!!

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    amazing sandwiches in New Jersey been coming here since I was 15 years old the food is still amazing and great service... Must visit

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    12 years ago

    It's a hike from Teaneck, but a hike I'm willing to make. I love that place

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    10 years ago

    They Make The Best Hoagie Sandwiches In Paterson. There's Never A Long Wait & The Orders Are Always Correct

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    9 years ago

    The best in jersey for hot pastrami all the way been going there for 40 years God bless you man

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    12 years ago

    Awesome subs on fresh rolls for a great price. The pastrami is outstanding, and they give you so much meat.

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    11 years ago

    This place hands down best subs!!!! Small inside and might look ehh but trust me worth it!!!!!!

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