Subway

I have gotten stale bread at the Grand St. Subway too… the worst one is a new one on Clinton St. just off E. Bdwy. …there are usually 2 or 3 guys behind the counter.
They all make «skimpy» sandwiches…
I always had to ask for more lettuce or more tomato… don’t go there anymore

We ordered two meatballs sandwich, and got stale breads! WTF? I thought they make their own bread, and fresh? No wonder it’s always dead here. Even the High school kids from across the street don’t eat here. I should’ve known better.

A little nicer than most Subways in Manhattan. Even got 2 couch seats (a bit jacked up, but hey, its a subways, what do you want). The food and service were fine. Also the music wasn’t loud like in most fast food places, so that’s nice.
The only thing weird about it is its clearly been wired to have outlets at most of the tables. However they’re all covered with flat plates so there’s nowhere to actually plug your stuff in. What happened? Did a bunch of old people show up on opening day and say it was too cold so the next day they all came with space heaters and blew out the fuses? I don’t get it. Whatever. You want to charge your phone, go to Starbucks on Delancey. You want a sandwich, go here.

Nicest subway I have ever been to. Staff is extremely friendly and provide their customers with topnotch service. Everything is so fresh especially their cookies. If you need a place to get great sandwiches, this is where you want to go. Its a way better option then the other stores around the area.

Pretty standard subway shop.
I ordered a bunch of cookies and half of them were old sort of stale (definitely not fresh) BUT they gave me a free cookie (she probably lost count). Their sub was standard as most subways — I got their meatball marinara and it was delicious and cheap.
The service was polite and patient.
Also there’s two comfy couches inside, for eating by the window which I enjoyed, as I people watched and ate.

I’ve gotten sandwiches from here in the past with no incident. My previous experience has just been, go in, get a sandwich, eat it and then keep it moving.
Not today.
There is a high school across the street and I understand that sometimes the location can get busy with kids, and with a mob of high school kids sometimes you have to be short and firm but there is a guy there who I think is either a manager or an owner who I think is just rude in general. Probably late 40s /​early 50 Indian guy. When i walked in there were 3 kids leaving, and another 3 kids just sitting at a table being quiet. I walked into the non-​existant line since there was 1 person in front of me, an Asian woman and her son getting sandwiches, and 2 employees. One was a normal Subway worker with the collared polo short uniform, and the older guy with glasses who had a button down shirt on so I’m gonna assume he’s like a manager /​hopefully not the owner.
Anyway, I guess Subway is running some sort of 2 for 1 buy one get one promo thing, but the lady just asked the guy to confirm «excuse me sir, but how much are the sandwiches going to be if I don’t have the coupon?» Mr Dress Shirt rudely snarled at her «$ 6.50 …you should know this you here all the time» (Is he saying all asians look the same? haha) The lady was shocked and was like «Sorry sir I’ve never been here before» and he replies «Where are you from?». The lady is totally shocked at this point, and I’m annoyed because I have to sit here and listen to all this when i just want to get back on to the rooftop to finish my mural. She’s like «I’m from China sir, why does that matter?» The guy goes «China? I’m from China. I’m Indian China. Indian China. Me India China» and the lady in her broken english was like «well i’m sorry sir but do you speak chinese? I could speak to you easier»
The guy was like «yes I speak chinese. Ching chong. ching chongggg»
I looked up from my little bubble of instagram bliss…
Oh word? Ching Chong?
Mind you. We are in Chinatown.
Also. I’m half Taiwanese and half German. I’m just shy of 6 foot tall and have quite a bit of gravitational pull. I don’t look like a typical Taiwanese person. More like a Samoan or in NY, some sort of latin decent since people always assume and speak to me in spangish and shit. Tu sabe.
He asks me what kind of bread I want. He starts making my sandwich while still saying «ching chonggg ching chonggg» to the other lady who’s paying at the register. At that point, I’m thinking to myself «yo fuck this place.»
I’m pissed but i’m still pretty calm. At first, I say in Mandarin «Excuse me», but he doesn’t understand me or acknowledge me, so at this point, I’m like «ummm.excuse me sir, but I’m half Taiwanese. This woman you are speaking to like this, you could be saying this type of stuff to my mother for all you know. I’m not really finding this cool at all and frankly I’m pretty offended. You have high school students sitting in here and you should be setting an example for kids instead of being a blatant racist. I think you should just learn how to be quiet and do your job man and make sandwiches.» This dude starts back pedaling and is like «I’m sorry brother. It’s a joke. It’s a joke brother i’m sorry» and i’m like «My man. you really fuckin suck at jokes then.»
At that point it’s mad awkward and he asks me if I still want my sandwich. I’m like «Yes, this is why I came in here» and he proceeds to make it. He asks me if I want it toasted and at that point I told him «Nah actually, if you could wrap that up and shove it up your ass, that would be great you racist piece of shit. Fuck you. I’m not spending money in this place to support your racist bullshit»
He kinda just looked at me kind of shocked like he didn’t understand the concept and I told him again «I’m not trying to spend my money in this place. You’re a racist piece of shit and you need to learn some act right». At that point I’m laughing at him and he’s freaking out like «you get out. you get out now» and I’m like «dude, didn’t I just say fuck you, I’m out, fuck this place I’m leaving? I’ll be outside, but if you would like to come outside and speak Chinese to me I got your ching chong right here.»
I ended up going across the street to some other place to get a sandwich. When i walked in the lady was training some new dude on customer service and was like «sorry sir, i’m busy I’ll be with you in a moment» then told him that you need to acknowledge customers to make them feel welcomed. She was cool the place was cool and i left them a 4 dollar tip on a 6 dollar sandwich just to say FU to the other dude.
I’m boycotting this Subway for sure. Wish I could give that guy negative stars.

Bait and switch.
Let me start by saying that I used to work at a Subway. Not in NY, but in Southern IL. I know how Subway works, and how to order a sandwich, etc. Long story short, I ordered the $ 5 footlong special of the month, which was the chipotle chicken. I got buffalo sauce on it instead of chipotle. They charged me $ 6.25. I kinda flipped out, and argued with the guy, but still bought the sandwich. During our arguing about the price of the sandwich the person at the register (and older man w/​glasses) informed me that we had already had this conversation and that I yelled at him and didn’t pay for a sandwich. THAT NEVER HAPPENED! I had only been there once, and had no such altercation. So I guess this happens a lot at this Subway.
PS they keep there spinach under the counter, I’m guessing that is so you will not order it. Lame.

The chicken has grill marks stamped on it. Nuff said.
You’re in NYC, why in the world would you eat here?

I was wow-​ed by the buy one get one free sandwich commercial until just NOW. Said so on the commercial that it was buy one get one ANY 6inch sandwich, but when i was about to pay, I realize its all a scam (or this store just don’t want to do it)! I’ve been a long time customer to this location, but the service was never better (Or they’re just don’t like me, grr). But I continued to visit because it’s one of the cleanest Subway!
So I tried to explain to the staff that it does not limit to breakfast sandwich, but all he said was «my manager told me so, breakfast sandwich only!»
Ok, I gave up, and asked if I can just switch the sandwich to the breakfast sandwich, he said no. I asked why, he said it’s less meat, so I said ok, take out the meat, he still said no. What pissed me off the most what was he said that made me walked out and never want to come back, this is what he said «you take it or leave». Ok… I’m in customer service area myself, so I thought why did these ppl even bother to work, they just seem like a bunch of animals and don’t bother to solve problems. Why do they even bother to work in United States with this kind of attitude?(ok, I was being a lil mean in the last sentence, but that’s what I truely feel like)
Whatever, if there’s a complaint hotline, I would totally dial it RIGHT NOW!

Late night munchies? If you want something cheap and filling. Also which is sometimes actually good for you. Come to this Subway on the LES. You can come here after a night of drinking since they are open Late Night.
The place is surprisingly clean and well maintained. Good corner location too. I came here after a couple of drinks and wanted something fresh. Problem solved.

The food here is better than most subways.
The environment here is AMAZING. It’s clean and provides comfortable chairs.
Why then does this review have only 3 stars? I’ve been here once and a worker here clapped at us while we were deciding what to order. Like we were trained dogs. *CLAP* «Who’s next?!»
Impolite way to treat customers. That is why you have 3 stars.

Yes, this subway was so clean I had to write about it. Amazingly clean.

Yes, i actually reviewed Subway. Yes, I gave them 5 stars. Yes, I realize how ridiculous this is.
But let me explain.
This subway AMAZED me.
The shop is sparkling and clean, spacious with plentiful seating and expansive windows at what is ostensibly a prime corner location.
Better still, the staff here was unbelievably nice, especially so when you consider how surly and disinterested typical Subway employees are. Friendly, helpful and attentive to sandwich construction.
Most people go to Subway for a cheap and somewhat healthful lunch option. The menu is standard and they are usually quick. Often, you put up with poor service because it really doesn’t matter. The bar is set so low that when it’s actually good, I can’t help but sing its praises.