Bob’s Sub

I’ve been to Bob’s a handful of times and have never been disappointed. In my opinion it’s the best sub in all of the Downtown area. I usually get the Spicy Italian or the Steak ‘n Cheese but today, after reading one of the reviews here on Unilocal,I broke out of my comfort zone and had the Chicken Salad Sub… although it was a bit messy, the sub was delicious and I was glad that I tried something different. Great subs, good service for a cheap price has earned Bob a five star from me.

This place has grown on me. It’s a far better option than subway and less expensive than some other chains

This place is awesome, love the card idea and all these negative reviews are crap. When I happened to just stop in on Smithfield st it was packed and everybody seemed very happy with their lunch. You could tell they were regulars, I def will be back !!!

I like both the variety of sizes to choose from and the good, toasted bread. Using playing-​cards as the ‘take-​a-​number’ gadget is novel in my experience. Quick, polite service. I enjoyed my first trip, so I will be back.

Sandwich was very good, I had a philly cheese steak without onions. Bread was tasty and the chips were excellent. The service was good and the staff was friendly and enthusiastic. Prices were decent. The atmosphere was a little fake… All the pictures on the wall appear to be printouts from the internet so they get a deduction. Good, not five star great.

Let’s get something clear… if you’re looking for the relic of your college memories where you would grab a sandwich half hungover from the night before… this is NOT the same place.
Now that that elephant is addressed, they are a decent place to grab a sandwich. They have a good selection, I personally go for the Spicy Italian which has a generous amount of meat and toppings on a Cellone’s roll. They have a number of sides to choose from such as chips, cookies, and pickle spears. There is a bit of a crowd and wait at linch, but you can still grab a sandwich to go relatively quick.

I had high hopes when someone told me their steak n cheese sub is as good as Uncle Sam’s in Oakland. Not even close! It was meaty but it was bland. The side that came with my meal is ridiculously small. I thought she was giving me a container of ketchup and was surprised that it was my side of macaroni. It’s like any other generic sub places around.

These subs are absolutely amazing! I get one at least twice week. The chicken salad is my favorite. I just started going to point park University and someone told me about Bob’s subs and how good they were! Boy were they right!

It gets pretty crowded in there around lunch but the sub’s and prices are really good and well worth the wait. They are pretty good size sub versus anything you would get at Jimmy Johns or any other generic sub shop.

Best subs! I wish I discovered this place long before a few months ago! I always order a few subs and take some home for later! Good prices too! You’ll hate going to subway for a sub after you try these subs!

I only wish I could give it ZERO. This is a fraud. The guy is using the name and has no connection to the Slippery Rock shop. The sub’s taste Nothing like the original Bobs’. Google it under ‘news.’
The bread is floppy and the mayo is definitely a different brand altogether. Not worth the price of the sandwich.

My Bob’s Sub was so good that I discovered I can unhinge my jaw and consume a Bob’s Sub whole.
Don’t think I’m kidding. WTF how is it THIS GOOD and I didn’t know about it?
It all started when my friend and I realized we’d had Indian food at the Curry Leaf buffet for 4 days in a row, and that Chicken Tikka Masala is 700 calories a serving. Woof.
I’m not saying we were looking for diet food, but we decided to get not Indian food. Bob’s is not diet food, but it is Non-​Indian, and right by Curry Leaf. It’s about a block up from the United Way Bldg on Smithfield St.
It was crowded, but the line moved really quickly. I had the Chicken Salad sub, which had no description other than «You Gotta Try it!» My friend had the Buffalo Chicken sub.
Holy fuck my sub was so good, and I’m not sorry I swore. I took a bite and smacked my friend in the shoulder. You might think I’m overreacting, but listen I was hungry, and that sub was GOOD.
All the subs are on toasted Cellone’s rolls, with lettuce, provolone, onion, tomato, mayo, and Italian dressing and some sort of miracle happens.
If you’re looking for a new lunch spot, I recommend this place. Its way cheaper than Subway and so much better tasting!
Be warned: they drench your sub in mayo and dressing, so I would ask them to go light on it. I’ll definetly be back!

The sub I had was really good (number 4 on the menu). The service was fast and nice. Next time I will tell them to go light on the mayo… other than that I was really pleased!

I was in Pittsburgh visiting family. Went to Bob’s Sub! What a disappointment! As an alumni of Slippery Rock, I frequented regularly and enjoyed every bite. This sub was nothing like I used to have. Very poor imposter!

Decent subs. Nothing spectacular, but good value for the price. Certainly beats subway.

Chicken salad sub was awesome, portions were good and staff was friendly will definitely eat here again!

Expected it to be like the original Bob’s in Slippery Rock and it was just a terrible imposter. Menu isn’t even close to being the same, nor is the quality of the food. Subs were average. Subway-​quality. Disappointing.

This place was alright. It wasnt amazing, but a decent sandwich joint downtown is always welcome. Smart idea marketing to college kids in the area, since it could be hard to differentiate itself with places like Di Bellas and other local shops not too far away (Primanti’s, of course, the Pgh King… but Bob’s isnt trying to be that).
I had a ‘Junior’ (Bob’s-speak for MEDIUM) Bob’s Delight, which is said to include Cappicola, Ham & Turkey… except they forgot the Cappicola, or perhaps there was one slice and I missed it. All subs are served «…on a toasted Cellone’s roll and include lettuce, tomato, onion, provolone cheese, mayonnaise, and our own Italian dressing…», except all I could taste was the healthy slathering of mayo. Dont get me wrong, as a true Pittsburgher, I like a generous amount of mayo as much as the next yinzer. But even this was a bit much for me.
Overall, you get what you pay for: its cheap meant on a decent roll toasted sandwich. Inexpensive. Fine for what it is. Next time, I may try the Steak and Cheese, or Italian, just to be sure, but not going out of my way for this one.
Also, I’m not from Clarion/​Slippery Rock, so I dont have any opinion of this vs the ‘original’ Bob’s, but I am curious about it now. People are very passionate about it (and I would be pissed, too, if some place was piggybacking off my biz name).

I’ve had the steak and the Italian. Both were good. It is a little slow even in non busy times, but has not deterred me from repeat visits.
I don’t know/​care about any other location in Slippery Rock. I am reviewing this location, not any other.

I really liked it. Great new sub joint right in the Point Park/​Art Institute zone. For me, perfect place to grab a bite before an evening class.
Prices are really cheap. If you go at lunchtime you can get a combo with a «freshman» sub, side (chips, macaroni salad or pickle spears) and a soda for $ 5.50!!! OMG, that’s super cheap to me. And the freshman is really quite large and stuffed with meat. I don’t think I could have eaten any larger of a size.
I tried the steak and cheese (no cheese, no onions — the onions are raw, not cooked, so: No. Thank. You. to them.) The sub was great. Hot, fresh, tasty — and that was just the guy behind the counter! (rim shot!) No seriously it was very good and just what I was in the mood for. Of course if I had been normal and gotten the cheese it would have been even better and stayed together. But I don’t like cheese all the time and it don’t like me! (lactose intolerant)
The macaroni salad did waylay me with an unexpected bite of fresh, raw onion — bleh! Almost ruined my taste buds for my sub. Personally I would steer clear of it in the future, even though it was very fresh and otherwise tasty.
Other than that, great cheap meal on a cold night. The dining room is pleasant and a lot more clean and comfortable than a lot of sub joints I have seen around.
Looking forward to trying the egg salad, which is made daily. Hopefully without onions!