Sonny’s Heros

THE best heroes in Brooklyn and definitely worth every penny. Great sandwiches handcrafted by great people. Vivian and Anthony are so friendly, they don’t rush you or make you seem uneasy. I stopped by to check this location out for the first time after living in Canarsie for years and never hearing out them. Needless to say, I regret not finding this place sooner! Everything tastes fresh and the breads are made daily. Definitely my go to hero spot

Classic hero shop. Everything youd want, a bit better than you’d expect. Its not the end-​all be-​all like defontes but its definitely a good shop. Not many more like this.

When I first walked into this place I knew
I was at home & said to myself — where has
This place been all my life?!
Sonny’s is your go to spot for a delicious, huge, fresh, flavorful cold cut sandwich! This place does not mess around & is not about the trendy, hoity toity items. Sonny’s is all about the Meats & Cheeses! They have typical Italian bread, whole wheat also I might add & some fancy rolls too. If available– try the Lobster roll. Calm down people, unfortunately it’s not what you think… it’s bread, a roll, but the twists of this roll resembles a
Lobsters tail. Sonny’s uses Boars Head brand which you can’t beat !
As for the service– Anthony, who makes the sandwiches, is a great guy. Always remembers the conversation you’ve had previously & Vivian, who helps Anthony out — She’s nothing but a sweetheart !
Anthony makes every sandwich by hand… slicing each cold cut to order so be patient because it’s well worth the wait.
So grab yourself an Italian Hero & a Manhattan Special… you can thank me later !

Awesome Italian Club Samich!
Every time I mention Sonny’s at the shop I end up with an order of at least 10 Italian Club Heros! Fresh and Delicious…
Try it on an Italian Roll yummy.

Had the Italian hero and oh my! They piled on the salami and ham. This sandwich was stacked high with fresh ingredients. Place most definitely has a «old skool» feel to it. I have no complaints about this place. Hero was about 10 $ (9.50) totally worth it
Best hero in Canarsie

The heroes here are incomparable, the service is impeccable. Sonny’s has to be one the best old school hero shops around, the type of place where when you walk in they remember your name and know what you normally order. Food is always delicious and fresh.

I have been going here for about 37 years. the food is great, The staff is like family and you get your moneys worth. the Italian combo, is my hero of choice. i since moved up to Westchester Co and have not been there for about 4 years, I came down one day to see my family and stoped in and the guy behind the counter «said Frank’ the Italian combo with seeded italian oil and vinger light mayo and all meats sliced thin. this is after 4 years that i was there. like i said Family.

I worked in Long Island for a few years and I made it out to Sonny’s at least once each summer I was in the area. I’m so glad I did.
I don’t remember what I ordered the first time, but my second time I let the man behind the counter guide me to exactly what I wanted to have and it turned out to be a Chipotle Chicken Breast hero (which was probably the best I’ve ever had). I paired it with one of the Lime Rickey drink choices and I was in heaven.
If I’m ever anywhere near Canarsie again I’ll definitely drop by Sonny’s.

Sonny’s is an experience. Grew up with it. Still go back. I have the habit of weighing the hero when i get home. They average at over 2 lbs. Turkey/​prosciutto combo is my fav. Could be busy during lunch hours. Now i want one =(

I grew up in Canarsie and still visit pretty often and my childhood would not have been the same without Sonny’s massive heros. Every sandwich easily has over a pound of meat and they really are enormous.
Part of my trip every time I go home is going into Sonny’s and seeing the same faces I saw growing up consistently making easily the best sandwiches I’ve ever had.
If you’re a sandwich fan, you MUST experience a Sonny’s hero.

Best Hero spot in Canarsie hands down

I work close by as an associate and googled a place near by for good subs. Sonny’s Heros came up and I went to try something new. Their sandwiches are HUGE and at a reasonable price. If you’re looking for something that brings you back to your childhood subs that are made the way you like it– Sonny’s it is. :)

This place had one of the friendliest and most helpful workers (he was the owner, but that says something anyway) I’ve ever met. Ordering a sandwich took awhile because the line went slow, but that was because of how nice and comprehensive the guy was. What kind of bread? Oill and vinegar? Salt, pepper, or oregano? This guy asked it all, and not in a prepackaged «customer service» kind of way. He was genuinely trying to guide people through getting their sandwich, so that it could be the best sandwich they’ve had in a long time. From what I saw he’s doing a good job, as the 7 people in the small store were either local workers, people who were obviously regulars just picking up their usual order, a couple that traveled from Florida and came all the way out from the city to come here, and me (my dad used to come here all the time when he lived here). Thats a great reputation.
By the time I got there, 1pm, they were out of their homemade roast beef, roast turkey, mozzarella – everything homemade. I had to opt for a roast beef (boars head) sandwich with imported provolone, tomatoes, onions, oil and vinegar, and oregano on a foot long (there wasn’t much price difference between it and a roll. The homemade sandwich bread was the best I’ve had anywhere, not too hard, noot too soft and just enough of it to keep everything in. There was a ton of meat in the sandwich, but the inferior boars head meat was probably the only thing that kept this sandwich from being fucking amazing, and even then it came damned close. While the meat didn’t have enough flavor, the provolone highlighted it well although I would’ve like a slice or two more. The tomatoes and onions were all sliced fresh right in front of you, and they weren’t stingy with them. The overall product was a huge, delicious sandwich never the less, one of the best I’ve had in some time. I want to go back soon though, not just because of how addictive that sandwich was or how much I liked the place itself, but because if their homemade stuff is anywhere near as good as I hear it is, this could easily be the best sandwich place in Brooklyn.

Ok so I admit that I haven’t been here in at least 12 years, but since they are still around, it’s a testament to longevity. I would go here with friends, or when I was working (‘laboring’ through my college years). The local police, sanitation and other forces make this their lunch stop, so I can imagine business is still always brisk. Whatever you order, you got a bad-​ass portion of it, probably near a pound of deli meat. Cheese was 50 cents extra and was at least 6 – 8 slices. Bang on all the extras you want (mayo, mustard, oil/​vinegar, salt/​pepper, lettuce/​tomato/​red peppers) for little or no more extra. Likely it would run you about 6 bucks, which is phenomenal in any day and age. These guys cut the meat at full speed, they could probably win national arm wrestling competitions.
My epiphany came when a guy in front of me ordered a pepperoni and mozzerella hero, with EVERYTHING. The deli jockey took the stick (yes pepperoni stick, the small pizza kind, not the salami style!), and cut him thick pieces for a good 5 – 10 minutes, without skipping a beat.
He ordered a diet coke with that.
Though I have no plans to be in the area, maybe I will make a pilgrimage. Even if I never do, thank you Sonny’s, for setting an excellent standard of deli sandwich expectations. I will NEVER desecrate your memory by going to Blimpie’s or Subway. Jarod can kiss my ass.