John’s Carry Out

When we first moved to the city I wanted a good Ruben. Everyone told me to hit the Irish joints or Lenny’s. Johns is down from where I work and it was the special of the day so I tried it. Best Ruben in town. Since then I’ve also fallen for the Blt’s, cheese steaks and fries and a most amazing western omelette.

If you don’t keep your eye out, you might miss seeing this place. They are located in the corner of Canton Square and aren’t very flashy. It has an old time feeling ambiance inside. The amazing thing about John’s Carryout is that you can call in your order and it’s ready in about 5 minutes. (Not to confuse this place with Jimmy John’s, whose quality in subs is nowhere close to John’s Carryout). Their chicken cheesesteak is amazing! You can get it loaded up however your heart desires. Another perk is that you can wash your food down with a yummy milkshake! Not many places around offer milkshakes, so I love that they have this option. The staff is all very friendly. The only way to make this place better was if they delivered. Perhaps one day they will!

I’ve had food from John’s a lot, since I’ve lived in the neighborhood my whole life. The staff is friendly and helpful. It’s a good place to sit alone and eat or go to on a date or with friends, very comfortable atmosphere. Their pizza is great. The mini pizzas are good for a quick snack, they’re big enough to hold you over during lunch, and are small enough for a kid. Their mozzarella sticks and French fries with gravy are always satisfying! The breakfast platters they serve are great and filling, you can pick multiple options of what you want in your platter. Also, their pizza sub is to die for, especially if you get pepperonis and sausage in it! I’ve never had a problem with their food or service.

When I ordered half of a chicken cheesesteak, I wasn’t expecting a huge sandwich. I didn’t have a ruler, but I think their «half» subs are close to a footlong. That being said, there is a LOT of bread. The flavor was fine, but the chicken was sort of dry. Ate it with provolone cheese, tomatoes, and hots — just the way I like it! I also ordered a side of fries, which also came in a large portion. Nothing special, but it hit the spot. So if you are looking for large portions of okay food for a reasonable price, this place will do.

Great breakfast place. Very low key, just bacon & eggs any way you want ‘em. Fast and fresh. A classic. Do not come for the ambiance. (Or do!!)

I ate here once about a year back when my fiancé lived in the neighborhood, and even if I lived next door to this place and got a 95% discount, I’d never eat here again.
John’s Carry Out had the absolute WORST pizza I’ve ever had in my entire life, and considering what I’ve had in my day, this is an impressive title to take home.
Dough/​crust: flavorless. Sauce: flavorless… you could replicate their pizza sauce by buying a jar from the supermarket and watering it down heavily. Cheese: tasted cheap, oily, and fake. But here’s the worst part… on this particular occasion, we ordered tomatoes and green peppers on the pizza. The tomatoes were slimy and had no flavor, but the green peppers were CANNED. I had no idea that green peppers came canned at all before eating at this place, but they do, and they are truly disgusting. We each ate about a slice and a half each and then threw the rest away. Again, hands down, the worst pizza I’ve ever had.
Based on this, there is no way in hell I’d ever order anything else from this place. I think what’s going on here is that they’re taking advantage of the fact that they’re right on the square in Canton, and they can always count on the drunken hordes of people in their mid-​to-​late 20s that still drink and act like they’re college seniors. That being the case, they don’t have to worry about making good food, they’ll still cash in on the drunk idiots wandering around that neighborhood on any given night.
Absolutely disgusting food. Will NEVER order from again.

I eaten here a few times because I was hungry and this place is two blocks away from where I live. I’ve only lived in Canton a short while so I don’t know whats new and whats long timer here. However, this place looks like its been there for a long while. The menu is old school Baltimore diner with a selection of sandwiches, subs, and seafood. I’ve tried the crabcake sub, steak sub, and gyro. I’d say the gyro was the most memorable, tasty but not dynamically outstanding. Prices are mehhh and service about the same.
Not a stellar place with anything that really stands out but if you are hungry, they can make something to get you by.

Nothing special, a little expensive. Half of a cheeseteak was 5.50 and there wasn’t a lot of meat on it. French fries were bland and $ 2.25. Drink sizes were very small. Good for a quick lunch, but with lots of other choices around might not be worth it.

John’s is a classic Baltimore pizza and sub joint. There’s nothing healthy here, but it tastes good when you just want to eat what you know. Order at the counter and take it to go or eat in — they have several tables in the dining area. Did I mention it’s a good place to catch up on the soap operas? That’s the daytime TV selection. Sweet tea, sodas, chips, and cheesecake are available to wash down the main course.