Schlotzskys Delicatessen

Had no idea this was a chain, and my friend and I had already eaten a delicious breakfast at the Pantry a few hours earlier so were looking for something a bit lighter.
The girl at the register could not have been ANY LESS interested to help us, to serve us, to be alive at that current moment. Yikes. Their menu is a bit intense and overdone, and whenever we asked for additional details on one of the sandwiches, she pulled out a written menu and just pushed it toward us. This happened twice, as their menu is that expansive and crazy. It was a bit insane to us. She got a soup/​half sandwich and I got a salad/​half sandwich.
I got nice, dirty utensils that were laden with some sticky goo. My order was a bit delayed compared to other people who had ordered after me, but was fine. They use crappy turkey, but I thought my salad was pretty good.
Schlotzsky’s signage/​décor is tacky though and enough to make me never want to go back… unless I’m desperate to find a sexist bathroom to help guide my way to the toilet to take a shit– Shapely Bunz v. Manly Bunz, mmm okay!

Always pretty much consistently good food here. Sandwiches are really yummy. The drinks your big, and the Cinnabon’s are delicious. I normally get the Albuquerque Turkey but I like to have a different bread than the jalapeño bread that comes with the sandwich. Liz gets the original and she loves it. if you like sweet tea definitely try this Southern Sweet tea, it’s worthy!

I LOVE Schlotsky’s. Have since 1981 when I tasted my very first original with a friend somewhere near Dallas Tx. When they finally made it to Salt Lake City I was thrilled and introduced it to all my friends. One friend stated. «It’s like a flavor explosion in your mouth!» I would have to agree with that! The crust unless to the bread the melted cheese… Love it!
I recently discovered that there is still one in Memphis about 25 miles from where I live now. I introduced it to my mom and now she is a huge fan. I don’t get to go often but I’m so thankful there is still one around.
One complaint related only to my most recent visit… Corned Beef on Jalapeño Cheese Bread is not the same as a «Reuben». It’s a good thing I love Reuben’s too or else I would have been upset. We didn’t have time to wait for another sandwich.
The only reason you don’t score 5 stars is because your jalapeño cheese bread isn’t as jalapeño-​y as it once was and you need coke zero. Coke Zero tastes so much like regular coke without the nasty aftertaste of diet coke. It’s an easy change! I have loved your sandwiches for about 30 years and will for life.

I reluctantly went here with my husband and was pleasantly surprised. Delicious. The lady behind the counter (older) so sweet. You must try Albuquerque turkey. I am so surprised how much I enjoyed it.

This place reminds me of the funky Schlotzsky’s restaurants all over Austin! The Original is the most popular, but I’m a sucker for gourmet pizzas on fresh baked pizza dough. BBQ chicken jalapeño pizza, bag of their own brand Cracked Pepper potato chips and a Minibon (smaller version of Cinnabon) to satisfy that sweet tooth!
Saw a customer eating a Pick 2… think I will try that next time. You get to pick 2 items from their sandwich, pizza, salad and soup menu — was a HUGE portion!

I only eat one sandwich here. It’s the pastrami and swiss on jalapeño sourdough! As always, excellent! The wait staff was very pleasant and very helpful. I was surprised by the other reviews and concerns of this restaurant. We had no issues!

Just as expected, and nothing out of the ordinary. But you CAN get a SINnabon!

I know this is a chain, but it’s locally owned and operated, and really; you can’t deny that every once in a while, you’ll be driving by this place and think, «Hmmmm… I could totally eat an entire large original right now.»
It’s like the McDonald’s Egg mcMuffin, sometimes the worst food available is the only thing that will sate your hunger. The drive-​in is more like a sit-​in, the service can be surly, and the clientel might have the shape of E.T. the Extra Terresterial, but sometimes you just have to lower yourself to eat the comfort foods.