Upper Cup Coffee

I have travelled all over the country on business for 40 years and eaten at all the famous and no…read moreso famous sandwich shops. Sandwiches are my favorite food by a long shot. This place is the best I have ever eaten at. Sandwiches are off the hook and I always struggle with which killer sandwich to order. Salads and soups are excellent and great selection of chips. If you are in Columbus this is a must stop for a great meal.

Found this place on Yelp while in German Village. Wanted a good deli sandwich to pack a lunch for…read moreexploring Greenlawn Cemetery. Busy little spot. Decent menu but not overwhelming. The wait was great for as busy as they were. Decent seating inside and out but a lot were to go orders I ordered the #7 The Village Addiction $13.00 smoked turkey, havarti, cranberry mayonnaise served grilled on sour dough. The cranberry mayo was a great addition to the sandwich tangy and refreshing. They have plenty of salads as well but I opted for the Curry Cauliflower. Well spiced, slight heat, but delicious Service was friendly and welcoming. Good value and a refreshing change from fast food restaurants

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Buck City Sammies

4.6(54 reviews)

1.3 mi

I've never had a sandwich this good before, every bite was absolutely incredible! Service was…read moreexcellent and on time for pickup. I think the faux newspaper wrapping cool, too! I'll be back for more sandwiches, because they have got so many great reviews from all my friends.

Came here twice on my trip to Columbus. Got the MA Kimchi Reuben and the Yo Adrian. Both were…read moredelicious and very filling. Took my order immediately and got my sandwich in less than 10 minutes. No real seating directly at the stall but there is plenty of seating upstairs on the 2nd floor of the market. All sandwiches come with a bag of chips. A little on the pricy side but good portion and good quality ingredients . Check them out!

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Warios Beef and Pork

4.6(380 reviews)

1.3 mi•Arena District

steak sandwich and the OG cutlet...Awesome! i thought Angelos on 9th st in Philly was the…read morebest...not any more. Wario's is the #1. they have a wrestlers mentality,

Fast, friendly, and hit the spot. Ordered the Wario's Way (less whiz) and had food in hand in under…read more5 minutes flat. Service was great, the kind of place where they clearly have their system dialed in. The caramelized onions were tasty, and honestly giving off a French onion soup vibe that might've overshadowed the beef. Sandwich was solid overall, though maybe I'd built it up in my head a bit too much going in... still good, just not quite the mind-blowing experience I was hoping for. Worth noting: no mushrooms on the menu . Would absolutely go back. 5 stars for the speed, service, and quality.

1.6 mi•Short North, Italian Village

Interior

Wario's Way Steak Sandwich

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Cutlet Chicken Cutlet Sandwich

Piazza Pelino

4.7(41 reviews)

We hit this place for a Friday afternoon lunch. Warmly greeted by the guy behind the counter who…read morewalked us through the menu. I have to be honest, I don't have a clear idea of what was on my sandwich but it was great. I ordered the Della Casa and it was solid. Not too filling but tasty and fresh. I'd come back to explore the menu and check out the gelato.

Piazza Pelino is an awesome authentic Italian shop with freshly made focaccia sandwiches, delicious…read morehomemade gelato, and a great wine selection! It's fun and inviting if you're eating in, and it's also great for picking up a sandwich, a loaf of focaccia or a scoop of gelato to go! They have so many great flavors of gelato and the staff is very friendly. The authentic canned sodas goes perfectly with the sandwiches as well!

3.9 mi•University District

Heaven!

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Gelato - cheesecake

Frenchi’s Deli

4.7(75 reviews)

The sandwiches are absolutely incredible, but the best part is that we rarely even order off the…read moremenu anymore. We just tell them, "Make us something amazing," and they knock it out of the park every single time. Fresh ingredients, great combinations, generous portions, and clearly know how to build a seriously good sandwich. There's something pretty special about walking into a place, putting your lunch in their hands, and knowing you're going to leave happy. If you go to Frenchi's, try skipping the menu at least once. Tell them what you like, let them work their magic, and enjoy the surprise.

Frenchi's was on my list to go to. I was in the area and decided to give it a try. This is a small…read morespot, meant more as a order and take to go place. The service made this experience memorable. The gentleman working asked me if it was my first time. He made some recommendations. They were out of corned beef for the #3 The Eiffel Tower so he substituted bacon for me instead. I liked that the buns are smooshed flat, the meat and cheese heated and melted, and then the additional toppings diced up into smaller pieces. I had about a 20 minute drive that could have made the difference, but once I started eating the sandwich it was good but aa bit chewy. It might have been less chewy if I would have ate it right away. I also ordered the specialty croissant. The staff person asked me if I was okay with the price, it was $8. I appreciated he let me know the price and made sure I still wanted it as it was a bit pricey. The croissant was amazing! This was also a food that was better ate day of. I had it the next morning for breakfast and although it was delicious you could tell it was getting stale already. It was beautifully made. Frenchi's was good, just eat it right away for optimal freshness!

2.8 mi•University District

#5 Le Buckeye Combination

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Dave's Cosmic Subs

4.2(84 reviews)

Dave's Cosmic %hit Subs... Where do you want me to start?…read more We're in town for the CBUS Blue Jackets and Door Dashed this bull %hit to our ABnB. To start, we ordered at 6:27, our Door Dasher picked up the food at 6:36, but it wasn't delivered until 8:57... Completely unacceptable. Granted the extremely late delivery wasn't the restaurant's fault (necessarily)... However, because they use Door Dash for delivery, they're ultimately responsible by proxy. Add in that the delivery driver spoke no English, tried to kick our English Staffy who ran out whilst smiling to say "hi" (if you know anything about Staffy's, you know they love people and don't have a mean bone in their body), our food was cold because it was delivered 1.5 hours late, and I was about to lose my flipping mind. Now onto the food... These were quite honestly some of the worst subs we've ever had. Subway is miles ahead of this hot garbage, and it's not remotely close. The food was $50 for two puny half filled subs, inedible coleslaw (absolutely disgusting), a pickle, and a GF cookie (that was not delivered). Now onto the really bad part... Within 30 minutes of eating this trash, both my wife and I had to run for the toilet (I'll leave it at that). Bottom line... Screw this place. PS - If I ever run into Cosmic Dave, he's going to get a piece of my mind for charging people $ for this crap.

Really good sandwiches. Right across the street from THE Ohio state University Student Center.read more

Dave's Peace Steak Sub

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Si Señor Peruvian Sandwiches and More

4.6(340 reviews)

3.8 mi

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Love a place that knows what they're good at. A few items you do well and no fluff with all the…read moreoptions and toppings and yaddah for unnecessarily custom sandwiches. It's a sandwich for god's sake. I ordered the chicharron sandwich which was delightful. Crispy edges on the bread, the juice from the pork and the pickled onion was a perfect marriage. The chunkiness of the pork was a bit dry and I desperately wanted more onions but it was all so good. The hot sauce was mild and added an elevated layer of heat but again, still very mild hot sauce. Lines felt long when you walked in while lunch is bustling but they are quick and efficient. I may have waited 4-5min and had my sandwich ready to go.

My husband's aunt told us about this hidden gem and she did not do us dirty! We actually went to…read morethe location nearish Easton - but it's not listed in yelp. We did verify it's the same place. Also, when you get here, it will look and feel that we whites have led you astray, but fear not! You are in the correct spot. (Next to a waxing place and in an upscale feeling outdoor shopping plaza - Easton 2.0?) They don't offer much more than sandwiches (despite the name) and sadly no homemade chips or plantains at this location- BUT - the sandwiches alone are WORTH IT. I'm 42 and have had the same list of top five sandwiches for the past twenty years until today. The chicharrón sandwich was *empingao* and is now solidly in my top five!!!!

8. Jumping Beef (@joeynht)

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Catering By Scott

4.9(754 reviews)

3.3 mi•Eastmoor

We came by passing through Columbus and decided to stop in after seeing the high yelp reviews. The…read morereviews are accurate! We loved our foods and the owner was warm and friendly. He made sure we tried some of his homemade tomato basil soup which was the best we have ever had. The restaurant was packed with regulars, and we were made to feel like we were one of them. If you are in Columbus area it is definitely worth the drive to come here!

Scotty's Cafe came recommended by my wife's OSU colleague Isaac and it did not disappoint on two…read morefamily visits. First time my wife and daughter stopped before our daughter headed overseas for two years in the Peace Corps. Scotty''s is super close and convenient to the airport. Scotty learned of the imminent departure and came with cookies and treats for the long flight! And now this morning it was another airport drop off. It was my turn, dining alone but nothing about a table for one at Scotty's is lonely. The staff are immediately welcoming and every customer is every employee's charge. Four different people helped me or just checked in. The Gina breakfast combos have lots to offer for breakfast. But I was thrilled this 9:30 am to be assured the whole menu was available. I was looking for something less common and was excited to see potato latkes with sour cream and apple sauce as an option. That would have been great but then the waitress (Salome maybe) said, "Do you like corned beef?" The Schmoozer is 3 enormous latkes with thinly shaved and lightly grilled corn beef on top with an over easy egg atop that. Seriously, I can declare victory for finding something I'd never had before. Never would have found it without the nudge. Had to cut myself off with all the coffee offers. Just a great vibe. You rarely see a 4.9 rating and even more rarely that high based on so many reviews. But I understand why - like in so many things in life, it is about the people. And the joy they bring to every conversation. And I will just add, in this age when some would divide us, this dining room is filled with all manner of folks, reveling together over food in fellowship.

COVID 19 dining room

Cake of the week!! I mean no better combination than Chocolate and Peanut Butter! So here is the Buckeye cake!

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The Schmoozer, Pancakes, and the Big Breakfast.

Katzinger's Delicatessen

3.7(698 reviews)

1.0 mi•German Village

Katzinger's was a fun deli in German Village. It was very busy on a Saturday afternoon. The menu…read morewas expansive and included a vegan section. We ordered at the counter and our food was delivered to our table within minutes. The table was sticky when we sat down so we wiped it ourselves. They were having lots of turnover. They offered pickles in a barrel. You could choose between garlic and dill pickles. They were very good. The potato salad was great as were the sandwiches. There were pictures of celebrities who have visited the restaurant. Katzinger's is definitely a destination.

Outstanding! Our lunch on a Sunday was superb. The service was good and the busy deli was clean…read more The barrels of pickles took me back 40 years to the way it used to be! I had a pastrami sandwich on rye and it was fantastic. Others in the group loved their Reuben and the turkey sandwich with avocado.

6.4 mi•Clintonville, Beechwold

To the back dining room.?

76. Mike and Rich Follow the Bubble Sandwich

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Fat Arnie's Sandwich Shop

4.8(23 reviews)

Amazing place for empanadas, there's all kinds! Hubby ordered four pork ones which were really…read morestuffed with pork! There's one with shrimp which I will try next time! The atmosphere is definitely bar style with few low top tables. Definitely a great place to go back to.

You would never expect a delicious sandwich shop to be tucked into the back of a dive bar in…read moreColumbus without the power of social media! (I guess one of the perks of social media) We got the lemongrass pork and la Barbosa sandwiches as well as a mojo pork empanada. Lemongrass pork was good, but La Barbosa was the star of the show and retrospectively we wish we'd gotten two of these! The empanada was good but still a little cold in the center. Overall definitely worth the stop!

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Arnie Burger

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Ani M.

14 years ago

A breath of fresh air! Upper Cup has not even been opened a year yet it has already become a neighborhood staple. The vibe, while sophisticated, is not pretentious. The owners, Mike and Sam are friendly, knowledgable, and are very chill and accessible. As is Thom, the resident chef. They, like most of the patrons, are always down to strike up a conversation. They have all the usual coffee drinks but also offer a way of making coffee which is not drip that I had not seen before. Their food menu offers everything from sandwiches to vegetarian Ful, which I believe is an Eritrean chick pea dip with this great Pita bread. Of course there is free WiFi, and they are also roasters so you can even catch them creating a wonderful aroma of freshly roasted coffee right next to you as you check the fb likes on your status. Another great aspect are the community event held there. Among the many is my favorite, Cinnamon Suites, which is an open expression session hosted by Freedom, Agape, and J. There is a 'house band' which anyone is able to join, poetry, singing, dancing, check-ins, and pretty much any kind of other soulful expression you can imagine. It goes down the 2nd Saturday of each month from 7-11PM. Do yourself a favor and check it out. We don't have many of these local coffee, art, community spaces around! read more

Kim A.

14 years ago

Super friendly staff and the drink was PERFECT best hot cocoa ever- say what you will- but a great hot chocolate is not an easy feat. Perfect temperture, sweetness and flavor! I was visting from out of town but i WILL be back to try some of their sandwiches and other beverages next time we are in town! read more

K T.

14 years ago

This place smelled wonderful - was clean - SO FRIENDLY!! And our coffee drinks were a GREAT VALUE for the money! They took their time and served us wonderful drinks... we will go back again! Good for studying or meetings AND I can't wait to eat here next time! read more

Jill J.

9 years ago

A fun and popular place to hangout. But, their food is nasty, coffee and teas are good, but don't go to eat. Decor is cool and interesting. Parking his hard, but it seems to be a local hangout among the younger and hip crowd. Moms are allowed too :) read more

Karen M.

10 years ago

Amazing Chai Latte! Cute little place in the heart of Olde Town East. Parking can be a pain during peak hours, but worth fighting, so you can sip on a cup of Coffee and watch life through the huge Windows. A must try and a hot spot for the locals. read more

Jenean S.

262

11 years ago

My first time in. love the feel of the environment with the african art pieces. I ordered the spicy turkey sandwich and I absolutely loved it. Will definitely come back. The 2 workers were working hard. read more

Kimberly B.

4 years ago

Great coffee in an up and coming area! There was a line out the door by the time we left but everyone was served quickly.

Maria B.

10 years ago

Love included with every cup!!! Beautiful energy...beautiful people. They are a vital part of the community.

Kelsey S.

7 years ago

Great little coffee houses. Great drinks and a great place to do some work. Good coffee and good ambiance

Fleming T.

289

5 years ago

I got the drip coffee and it was quite bad. The drinks looked good but drip coffee is the standard.

Mark B.

158

7 years ago

Just passing through Columbus. The coffee was exceptional. The sandwich was just fine.

Brandon J.

418

4 years ago

Love the coffee here and I love the spicy Turkey sandwich. I have to get it every trip

Mary Jo H.

12 years ago

Always my first choice for buying beans! And, never, have I been disappointed!

Chris F.

14 years ago

Great coffee and great service! Their pour over coffee is delicious!

Alexander B.

13 years ago

Great atmosphere and greater coffee. Columbus's better coffee shop.

Ron W.

5 years ago

Nothing but thumbs up! The best coffee roaster around.

K D.

14 years ago

Great coffee, atmosphere and service!

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