Uncle Sam’s Submarines

YUM! I recently started to go to uncle Sams a lot more than usual because their food never fails to taste amazing end it is hands-​down the best sub in town. I always get the steak and egg sandwich which comes with free fries for eat in meals! There is never too long of a line and they do their best to keep it as clean as possible.

I want to review the Waterworks Uncle Sam’s location, since I feel it’s the best in the area by far. The Oakland one is filthy and poorly maintained, so I’ve never returned to it after my initial trip there. The Squirrel Hill one is cleaner but too often filled with children acting like wild animals. This location has less seating than the other two, but it’s much cleaner and seems at least a decade newer. Not to mention, they have bottled beer! The prices aren’t terrible, and they usually have decent options such as Dogfish, Bell’s, and Magic Hat. Being able to crack a beer with my sandwich puts this Uncle Sam’s head and shoulders above the others imo. It might get crowded during busy times, but I’ve only ever gone before a Monday night movie at the adjacent theater and it’s been fine.

I got a portabella sub and it was fantastic. Looks like these folks know how to make a sub. My husband had the cheese sub and he loved it too.

I’ve eaten at Uncle Sam’s for over 10 years between all of their Pittsburgh locations, almost exclusively eating in for lunch. Their subs are good, their fries are good, the wait can be a little long.
I don’t mind them being cash only. I don’t mind the unpleasant cashiers.
I mind not getting French fries with my to go order and not having a reason behind it other than its your «policy.» Especially when it costs the same price. If it’s because of soggy fries, here’s your solution, leave the top of the bag open.
If I pay the same amount you could at least tell me why I can’t have the fries. And when I ask (in a sarcastic manner) that if I would’ve said «for here» taken one bite and asked you to wrap it up I wasn’t asking for an honest answer I was pointing out how dumb this policy is.

This place got really good subs. Freshly made and not a long waiting time. We had the Special Italian sub and the Ultra Uncle Sams Special. The Price is totally fine and the subs taste great. you get them with fries.
I don’t give 5 stars because you can only pay cash and we didn’t see a sign or anything where it says it. So of course got there with not enough cash… we had to take a trip to the Atm. We aren’t from around here that’s why we went and got cash.

Loaded Italian sausage sub… No need to say more! (Get cheese sauce for your fries). I have never had a bad sub from this place and doubt I ever will!

Stopped in for lunch while out in Fox Chapel area for business. Had an Ultra Mushroom Cheesesteak. Tasted very good, but I was disappointed in how dirty this place is. This place needs a deep clean. There is dust all over the beer bottle display above the grill and I’m sure it falls in the food from time to time. Also the cook was texting on his cell phone while cooking, and cell phones are some of the dirtiest things people own. I frequent the Robinson location which seems much cleaner. I won’t go back here.

Not sure about the food handling practices here. Man who is ringing up take outs and handling the cash is also going directly to the grill and handling food. When i queried him about this, he grumbled, with downcast eyes, «i wash my hands.» Then to demonstrate, he walked to the opposite end of the counter and he did, but not before elbowing his manager and having s good laugh together. The manager then looked at me and was rather abashed when he saw me watching. Id suggest you watch your sub being made to see if food handling is up to your standards.

This place does not accept credit cards in the year 2015. Service is incredibly slow and it was nearly a 45 minute wait to get my takeout order of a single sub. Also you don’t get fries or sides included with your sub when you get take out. It is not mentioned anywhere as a policy but they will absolutely charge you the same amount of money and give you less food. Overall just a really bad experience. So bad that I would suggest Panera instead as a pre-​movie food option.

I went to the one in Fox Chapel Plaza, the service was quick! I got the steak and cheese sub it was really good the fries were good too! I couldn’t consume the whole sub, so next time I’ll get half a sub.

Just had lunch with my friend Dan we both had the fish subs they where we’ll made. «I like that the fish is not sticking out way over the bun». Service again was right on!

Uncle Sam’s mixes two of my favorite things: America and giant hoagies.
I’ve had the Italian and Buffalo Chicken and loved both of them. Best sub place in the area I’ve been to (Subway, Jimmy John’s, Jersey Mike’s). The fries are frozen, but all fries are good, so… Would be great if they were fresh cut, though. Aside from that and the 1920’s payment options (cash only — really?), this place is awesome.

I usually get the mushroom cheesesteak. Nice sub with mouthwatering steak, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and sub dressing. Also you get a bunch of fries which is a treat especially if they are hot. You can also grab a bottle of Two Hearted to enjoy. Check this place out.

Not bad and you get a great amount of food for a good price. however, they are cash only :(I remember them having bottled beer though, so that kind of makes up for it. No not really. especially because i dont remember them having an ATM. We walked to giant eagle to go to the ATM. Idk why some Uncle Sam’s take cards while others dont.

Better than Subway, but not Jimmy Johns. And who doesn’t accept debit or credit cards this day in age? I’ll make my sandwich at home.

Any business with the word «sub» in the title is going to scare me. Only because Subway has really ruined my idea of a sub. I hate Subway. Like, I can’t even walk by a Subway and not shudder. So just by default I avoid anything with sub in the title. Sorry Uncle Sam’s.
But Burgatory was closed for a watermain break and that was the only viable option. I’m really glad it was though, because it really was delicious. Honestly, it was very very good. I ordered the portobello sandwich, with melted swiss cheese and caramelized onions. It was funny because I asked for wheat bread (which Subway does have!!) and they said «we only serve white.» Well, okay. No avoiding the processed flour here friends!
But whatever, it was a darn good sandwich and I’m into it!

My girlfriend and I ate here today for lunch. We didn’t know it was a «cash» only establishment but the guy who waited on us was very nice. He took our order and by the time we got back from Giant Eagle with cash, our subs were done. They were very good and the price was great for the amount of food. I had the Italian sub and my girlfriend had the Philly cheese steak. I loved the sub rolls and the fries were delicious. I would definitely come back and try a new sub!

I came here over the weekend with a friend. While we originally had our hearts set on Burgatory (so good!) the wait was 1 – 1.5 hours. We had plans and hungry stomachs, so she mentioned that Sam’s is owned by the same company and is good. Confirmed: It is still cash only. For $ 11, I got a 10 inch hot turkey breast sandwich, a ton of fries, and a large soda. This portion is huge — really, I ate half the sandwich, a couple fries and was stuffed. It was also really good! I’m not sure why it’s so hard to find a good turkey sub, but this place gets a thumbs up!

There were six employees behind the counter and one customer waiting for their sandwich to be made, and I was the only person in line and couldn’t get a single person to take my order. Walked out and got faster service at Panera, which had a line out the door.
Oh well.

I feel like this place has been losing business ever since Burgatory (a burger joint based on the theme of hell ._​_​_​.) opened right next door. There were these little signs at each table which read, «eat here again so that you won’t starve… but more importantly, so that we won’t starve!» Oh dear.
Their cheesesteak is okay. I thought the bread was mm a bit too thick compared to what was inside so it was hard to savor the flavor of everything. I’ve had their cheese burger sub and mushroom steak sub and can’t really tell the difference between the two except for the fact that the latter has bits of mushroom.
The portion is huge. I could only finish half of it. The subs also come with fries.