Zero’s Mr Submarine

The best submarine sand which I have ever eaten hands down! I always get the club sub or the grinder. I have been eating here since I was a kid. Sadly this is the last one open in richmond. There are a few in Va beach though!

I stopped by Zero’s Subs for a quick meal over the weekend. Zero’s is located in a small strip mall off of Lauderdale Dr. in Short Pump (not far from Short Pump Town Center). I had a hard time deciding on a sub. One of the employees recommended I try a grinder. The grinder has different meats, cheese, and you can add multiple toppings. Some subs are baked which blends the meats and cheese very well in my opinion. The bread was warm with a crisp from the oven. Zero’s Subs combo only come a drink. Most sub restaurant combos usually come with fries or chips. The prices are reasonable. Service is very fast. The restaurant is small inside (only a few tables). There’s plenty of parking for customers. This was my first time eating at Zero’s Subs. I will be back to try other subs off the menu. I give Zero’s Subs a 3.5 rating rounded up to a (4).

Been going here for 15 years. Love the food and the guys working there are great. It’s a nice spot to stop in and have a quick bite to eat.

I love Sandwiches & Subs, especially in the Summer months. For many years, I have seen Zero’s Sub shop and I have been wanting to stop. I have been to many different Sub & Sandwich shops and I feel it takes a lot to ruin a Sub. AND this is what happened today. It was probably the worst Sub I have ever eaten. It really takes a lot to ruin a Sandwich, I feel.
When I walked in, I noticed how clean the place was and I was greeted by a couple of nice guys. I told them how this was my first time in and I wanted to check them out. The Order Taker said he had been working there for years and he assured me how they were the «Best» subs around Richmond. When I hear this, I am expecting a lot. I asked what is their Signature Sub and he said «The Grinder». I order the Foot Long at a cost of $ 7.50. He asked if I wanted the additional Mayonnaise, Spices, Tomatoes, Onions and Hot Peppers. I said I would like to have it all, and I especially wanted Extra Hot Peppers… So he put down 2 Xs for Peppers. I also was asked if I would like to have Whole Wheat or White for my roll. I said White.
It did not take long for my order to be ready and I was anxious to come home to dive into what was suppose to be the «Best» sub in Richmond. Upon opening the sandwich, the first thing I noticed… NO Peppers! Than I notice NO Mayonnaise, than NO Spices and NO Oil & Vinegar! It was just the meat with the Provolone cheese laying inside the roll with a little lettuce and tomato.
So, I called the Sub Shop and spoke with the Manager and he was apologetic for the mistake. I told him I was going to do a review, and his response back to me was… if I had known you were going to write something, I would have made sure the sub was made correctly… REALLY!!! Not a good statement to make to me! I asked him, does this mean, if I am not going to write a review, it means I do not get the «Best» sandwich? I asked, should I get the «Best» Sandwich regardless of me wanting to write a review or not? He said, this was not what he meant? I am will leave it up to you Folks on how he should have handled this…
Anyway, I added some Mayonnaise and hot peppers myself… and once I started eating into the Sub, I realized the Bread was OLD too. It was NOT Fresh Bread with NO taste. Fresh bread has a nice taste to it. I was extremely disappointed after I had asked twice about the peppers, and to ONLY get the meat and cheese on old bread. I could have done better here at home for what I had paid. Too many Sub shops who are making better Subs and they are very good. Sorry, I do not think I will be going back anytime soon. They may have good Sub Sandwiches, however I am not seeing it… and they are certainly NOT the Best in Richmond. I really was hoping they were the BEST, as I love a Good Sandwich and Sub. ;-((

Small sub shop tucked into a somewhat run down strip mall on the corner of Lauderdale & Church. The steak and cheese grinders are so good, I’m hooked. I go for double cheese, let’s not pretend to be healthy when we’re eating steak & cheese. I’ve also had the Italian combo which is pretty tasty as well. Service is pretty quick, no complaints.