Jon’s Lunch

He is amazing. As is his food! His love & kindness can be tasted in each & every bite! You WILL NOT be sorry.
I am not a fan of food carts… but this one gets my vote. He was recommended by a family member and I was a bit skeptical initially & have been going back ever since. Fresh ingredients, clean practices & caring/​friendly service. Try his ceasar salad with noodles. TO DIE FOR!!!
Small business at its best & finest!!!

This is my absolute favorite place to get lunch around YNHH. Not only does Jon make absolutely delicious salads and subs, but his portions are generous, prices are fair, and he is wonderful with customers. He loads up the salads with an incredibly generous helping of meat and fresh veggies, and the subs are huge! I am only in the area visiting family every 6 – 8 months or so, and I make it a point to stop by and get lunch here during my visit. I crave his salads when I come to town! Not only is the food great, but he remembers me every single time! He is so personable and I am very impressed that he not only remembers who I am, but what I like to order each time I come back. I have nothing but good things to say about this place and Jon. I’m currently in food heaven eating his famous chicken caesar salad right now!

This is a real gem amongst the food carts by Yale Medical School. I’ve been getting the salads for several months but I remembered my phone today to snap a few pics.
To give you an idea about how good the salads are: I’ve been craving this salad all week pretty much for the whole summer. Usually, I crave pizza and desserts but I’d put this up there in the category of must-​try food around New Haven. I’ve yet to try the sandwiches as the other reviewers mentioned but the Chicken Caesar Salad is really great. Jon adds TONS of chicken to it, freshly grated parmesan cheese, croutons, and fresh tomatoes followed by a dab of extra dressing. The salad is a great deal for 6.50 $ and Jon seems like a passionate guy. I will note that he is very trusting and says just take your change out of a can of money on good faith. I’m looking forward to trying the sammies next.

One of the best of the YNHH carts. Jon makes some pretty spectacular sandwiches and Caesar salads. His subs are enormous, but you can get halves as well. I typically go with the hot Italian sausage and peppers, but the steak and cheese is a close second. No matter your preference, the meats are all well-​seasoned and never dry.
The Caesar salads come topped with tomato, freshly grated Parm, and approximately a dump-​truck full of chicken/​beef/​whatever you feel like having. Oh, and that’s the half-​order. I’ve never gotten the full order, but I’m pretty sure that you wouldn’t even be able to close the container without it exploding under the pressure of inordinate amounts of delicious meat. Don’t say you haven’t been warned…

Great cart. I’ve made a few visits to Jon, usually getting a beef/​chicken Caesar salad (I estimate about a pound of meat on there!) or an excellent sausage grinder (half and half, hot and sweet). Will continue going, recommended.

My first Unilocal review of 2013 is for Jon’s overstuffed sandwiches in New Haven. I’ve been working in New Haven for over a year and a half, and I get a sandwich from Jon at least once a week. They are very tasty, my usual is the chicken & cheese w/​mayo. In the Summer, I often order a Kielbasa & kraut, also very delicious. Stopped in with my gf one time before heading to IKEA. She ordered a Philly cheesesteak, said it was «the BEST she’s ever had» (and she’s originally from New Jersey).
You can go to any of the deli in the area and get half the sandwich for double the price. Jon’s lunch cart at the corner of Cedar & York is the place to get a good, filling sandwich at a great price.

Fantastic. A great choice of the many YNHH food carts. Had the steak and cheese sub. 7.50 was a bargain. Great flavor, not too greasy. Huge sandwich. Also bought a chicken and cheese wrap to try it out. Again, great flavor and well worth the money. Chicken was fresh cooked and lightly seasoned. If you are like me and always ask for salt and pepper, it’s not really necessary here. Great alternative to all of the Asian food down by the hospital.

Got the steak and cheese grinder with onions and peppers. A whole one feeds two people. I thought it was a little bit too greasy, but guess that would be good if you liked that kind of thing.

Out of all the fantastic lunch carts on Cedar Street in front of YNHH, Jon’s Lunch might be my favorite. The sandwiches are the absolute best I have found in New Haven and they are huge! Although it might be one of the most expensive items on the street ($ 7.cheap!) one grinder can easily equal three meals.
The steak and cheese grinder weighs like ten pounds. It is oozing with steaming shaved beef, grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms, cheeeesse, on great bread… I need one right now and with any luck there will be some left over for breakfast. ;)