Subway

This Subway is near my work, after stopping in over 5 years for lunch it is clear this Subway is not up to the same standards as other Subways. The staff is friendly, but the sandwiches are consistently sloppy. Soda machine is often empty or not working, and the lobby is rarely clean. It’s also pretty tacky to have the Maury Show playing on the TV, also. Take your money elsewhere, you’ll be glad you did.

This particular Subway has decided to end the «February month long» $ 6 promotion 2 weeks early. I have driven by several other Subway sandwich locations and all of the other locations still have the promotion going on. They also don’t bother to mention this until after you have ordered a sandwich. This place has always been one of the worst in the entire chain, but they were open 24 hours which made it convenient to pick up a sandwich. Not anymore. I would strongly encourage you to shop at any other restaurant other than this place. This place doesn’t even deserve one star. Subway should not allow this restaurant to use their name.

Unfortunately, I had to pick a star if it was up time I would leave it blank.
I should have looked at the rating of the place before stopping there, but honestly this is the worst subway ever.
Food: per the worker the oven was broken so he couldn’t toast the bread, ok fine, but why does the sandwich taste like a piece of rubber? The bread wasn’t cooked all the way, the meat wasn’t even warmed in the microwave (which was working).
I know subway is all about «eat fresh» but there wasn’t any fresh part in my sandwich.
Service: horrible, let me rephrase that. H. O. R. R. I. B. L. E. It’s like the guy doesn’t want to be there to work, it took 20 min to make two sandwiches and I had to repeat my order a few times.
Price: Usual price of subway, but due to the horrifying quality of food and the poor service, I say it’s way over priced.

This place is a joke. The Indian guy that runs the show is rude. The meatballs were burnt, the bread and cookies were stale. Oh and they don’t even have paper towels in the bathroom. He said he refuses to put them in there. Stay away.

I think this place is disgusting. Subway is not only about sandwich but also about the artist who makes it. I just ordered the sandwich here and it is terrible. She used bare hand in the glove to break the bread and it looks disgusting to me. Look at the picture attach along with this comment.

Normally i dont eat subway because of the last bad experince i had but i have been driving and was hungry for something quick but not fast food… I stopped in and i used the restroom first… Pee all over the toilet floor and paper towels everywhere … Iuckly i didn’t have to sit so i just went pee then i went to wash my hands there was no hand soap or no paper towels or toilet paper or seat covers … Completely unsanitary… I go outside and let the manager know show old afican american looking guy balding on the top. He doesnt do anything about it all he says is he wont let homeless people in there and there is nothing in there because they dont want to toilet to clog… And there was also no garbage can … So i ate my sandwhich with old lettuce tomatoes olives. And left while there was a couple homeless people in the lobby as well… Dont recommend this place to anyone. Stay away

Came in to buy a gift card and ended up waiting 20 minutes in line for the guy to make three sandwiches and ring them up. The best part is we get to the front of the line and the employee tells us he doesn’t know how to ring up a gift card as he is «not trained». I don’t expect you to know how to ring up a foot long and pay using half card half cash, but I do expect you to know how to do the bare fucking minimum.
Go to this area if you want your sub cold after toasting because you waited 10 minutes for them to figure out how to take your money.

So today was the third time I came. Third time the charm you’d think it’d turn the luck around. Nope, NOT TODAY! I went in with my boyfriend and a friend. As boyfriend was getting his sandwich made, my friend asked a question to the worker. He did answer the question. Then when my friend continued on asking another question, the worker put out a finger & said «hold on» in a tone you can tell he was giving attitude. That got me heated. Then when he was about to work on my sandwich, my boyfriend was letting the worker know that I was going to pay for all three sandwiches because he wanted to go next door to a gas station. The worker said «pay for what» like what else is there to pay for ?! Us coming into subway?! Then again my boyfriend repeated that I’m going to pay for the sandwiches. The worker says it again, «pay for what?». In a pissed off attitude I told the worker, «IM GOING TO PAY FOR THE SANDWICHES». After that I was watching him make my sandwich. Told him what I wanted. After I saw the amount of jalapeños on my sandwich, I asked for extra jalapeños and he only put two pieces extra… I then decided to give up coming to this subway. I highly don’t recommend this place unless you really like to receive fuckin shitty service.

A must avoid place specially at night. I had a terrible experience when I dine here last night. There were always thugs on the area, it creeps me out just by looking at them.
I think they’re gang members ready to do not-​good-​things.
Some of them has knifes in them. Totally a bad location of Subway!

Long Story Short: If you eat here you are gambling with food poisoning. Especially stay away from the chicken.
This store is run for 24hrs a day. Last night after going to the gym I went in for a six inch chicken breast sandwich. Upon waking I felt gaseous and mild discomfort in my stomach. By mid-​day everytime I burped I tasteed the sandwich from the night before on my breath. So far I have vomited 1 time.
I called the manager of the store at 425−830−5490. He was very rude and blew off the whole incident as something else I had eaten, but I am sure it was that sandwich for the following reasons.
1. Right before that meal I did approximately 3 hours of cardio and used the bathroom.
2.I eat small structured meals throughout the day.
3. Everytime I burp I can taste the chicken breast along with a nauseating gas like taste.
4. I have been drinking water and can not eat from bloating.
This restaurant is a very poor example of the SUBWAY chain, and the manager is very unhelpful in creating any type of resolution to the situation. This restaurant currently has 2.5 stars on Unilocal.
Here are some excerpts from reviews posted.
«I was halfway through eating the first half of my footlong when my stomach began feeling uncomfortable full and I started getting nauseous. About 15 – 30 minutes later, I had to bolt to the toilet. I ended up intermittently vomiting my guts out for the next 8 hours, and stayed in bed the whole day feeling sick and queasy.» — «after checking up on my friend, she had also experienced symptoms of food poisoning immediately after eating her own sandwich «
“Walked in on a man shooting himself up, dangerous area late at night.»
«It was at this point I got a good look at their produce and knives (and snapped a couple pictures for this review). I had to choose what I wanted on my sandwich based on what was the least likely to make me sick if it’d really been left out as long as it looked like it had.»
«While my mom & I were getting our eat on, a (presumably) homeless man came in, walked behind the counter, opened the bread warming cabinet and helped himself to a loaf. The two sandwich artists just stood there and stared at him.»
«And you know when they slice the bread in half with the knife?! THE FREAKING KNIFE INSIDE THE WATER IS SO FREAKING DIRTY!!! I BET I CAN GET SICK FROM THAT!!! No wonder I had a sick stomach.»
The management of this restaurant is dismal. Being open for 24hrs straight, the food quality is beyond poor, and the manager refuses to throw out bad meat. Cleanliness is also terrible.
Now that I’ve gotten food poisoning and a tongue-​lashing from the manager I am ready to take my complaints to the health department and to you, Subway Corporate.
The manger told me «go ahead complain, I will handle». It seemed like he had plenty of experience with these situations. Even his response to my complaint sounded scripted. Thank you for reading, and please shut this cesspool down.

Wanted to get my 5 dollar foot long but there’s a crackhead sitting in front mugging HELLA hard. Not trying to risk my life for a sandwich, lol. I’ll pass.

I came here every now and then with my friends for the past 3 years since this was the closest 24 hour restaurant to get late night munchies just off campus. I’ve always gotten the seafood sensation. Always satisfied! Never had a problem with the food. Kind of sketchy late night though so always come with some company.
My most recent visit a little over a month ago, I came with my friend, who was craving some late night Subway around 3am. I decided to try a different sandwich and we both ended up getting buffalo chicken.
Came home, super stoked for my sandwich. I was halfway through eating the first half of my footlong when my stomach began feeling uncomfortable full and I started getting nauseous. About 15 – 30 minutes later, I had to bolt to the toilet. I ended up intermittently vomiting my guts out for the next 8 hours, and stayed in bed the whole day feeling sick and queasy.
I didn’t think it was the sandwich at first, cause I had also eaten a large serving of Hawaiian BBQ about 9 hours earlier, but after checking up on my friend, she had also experienced symptoms of food poisoning immediately after eating her own sandwich (but more diarrhea than vomiting on her part). She’d felt nauseous right after eating and taken measures to alleviate the symptoms, so I assume that because she was able to digest the food, that’s how she got diarrhea.
I actually wish I’d gotten diarrhea. After not having puked in years, going through 8 hours of vomiting, dry heaving, and extreme nausea was torture. It’s sucks because I’ve never had a problem here before. It probably depends on who’s working. Food handling practices are questionable. I wouldn’t risk coming here.

Update!: Okay so the first time I went to this subway, I hated it. It was dirty, and the sandwich was like gross. BUT I gave this place another shot, and now it’s my regular Subway place.
I do LOVE it, but to be completely fair, this Subway is kind of a hit or miss. Sometimes the sandwiches are bangin’, sometimes they are like… a sad mushy mess. But most of the time they’re bangin’. It really depends on who’s working.
Pros:
— open ²⁴⁄₇
— THERE’S PARKING
— great location
— AWESOME and very friendly employees
Definitely try it out.

In contrast to a previous review posted just a couple days ago…
My girlfriend and I visit this Subway ALL THE DAMN TIME. No, it is not because they’re sandwiches are like a million times better than any other Subway. They taste the same. The store is as clean as any other one as well. Sure, the area is not the greatest and you’ll have the occasional bum walk in off the street for a bag of chips or some cookies, but hey, what’s life without a little spontaneity? True, this Subway is not for everyone. If you lost your sense of humor somewhere in the hospital at birth and you feel that just because someone has tattoos means that they just got fresh out of prison (as was stated in the 5÷29÷11 review)…then don’t come here…
Admittedly, the employees are unique, and at first, you may not be used to it. The first time that I came here with my girlfriend, the employee that was described in the previous review squinted at me and asked «Weren’t you in here with another girl a while ago?» Satisfied with my shocked and confused reaction and my girlfriend’s condemning stare, he laughed and revealed his joke. He then went on to continue making our sandwiches with quite exciting enthusiasm. Adding an occasional cheese throw down. It was different, but entertaining. The sort of personality that just forces a smile on your face.
Once our sandwiches were done and he asked if we wanted a receipt, my girlfriend quickly jumped in during my hesitation with an enthusiastic «YES.» This made him laugh, and of course, he followed up on this during our next visit with a big smile and an over-​excited «Would you like a receipt?»
Yes, I’ve seen his humor click differently with others, but they realize it’s all in good fun and always join in on the laugh. For example, a man once walked in with his girlfriend and opened the door pretty damn hard, slamming it into the trashcan. This was immediately answered with a sarcastic «Oh well thanks for that!» from the employee. The customer, seeming awkwardly sorry apologized before the employee let out a friendly laugh and invited him to slam the door as many times as he wanted. My girlfriend and I laughed along in the background.
Anyways, moving on, the reason we come so often is not because the food is any better than any other subway (though I do think the sandwiches are made better there), but because we feel welcome there. Our sandwiches are remembered by this duo along with friendly conversation. From what my girlfriend and I have seen while eating there, these two guys have several «regulars» and have never appeared to offend anybody.
However, I definitely understand how a «Thank you, come again» comment can be taken as very offensive coming from a complete stranger, but I don’t believe it was meant in an offensive way, but rather out of a humor more like that which is shared between two friends (I admittedly screw around saying this with my Indian friend who retaliates with «Go swim across the rio grande!»).
The more that I come here, the more I like it. If my girlfriend and I are by another Subway, we will wait to eat so that we can come here. It’s nice not have that awkward customer/​employee wall while we order. Instead, we talk about our days, what we’ve done, where we work, funny stuff that has happened lately, etc. And I’m not talking about that sort of fake TRAINED customer service you get at other places where the employees are made to ask about your day and pretend to be interested, this is more of a conversation between friends. But if you’re more interested in uninterested and monotone customer service, go somewhere else. We have been served by other employees here during the earlier hours of the day, and so far, they all have been great.
So, in closing, I recommend coming here if you are in the area and wanting Subway. You will get your sandwich and chips or whatever else you order just like any other place. The difference is, instead of a dead 3 minutes of routine ordering, you will be in for some great service and probably a good laugh. The majority of the people that my girlfriend and I have seen come in always laugh at some point and always leave happy.
Oh, and I too am a UW student. HOWEVER, I live in an apartment on 7^th Ave and I will drive 3 miles to eat HERE (yes, I understand it’s only a 5 minute walk from my apartment, shush). Apparently this extra information is important.

I was reading some of the reviews about this place and they are completely different from my many experiences here!
First, I love this Subway most because it is twenty-​four hours.
Second, I am critical of places that do not maintain their appearance and cleanliness. The store always has a clean appearance. I have never seen any cross-​contamination or use of «dirty knives» as one Unilocaler apparently had. Maybe this store has changed owners or simply had an overhaul of some type but this Subway is great if you’re in the mood for Subway!

It’s a Subway.
It’s open 24 hours.
You know what will happen here. Everything. When the animals come out at night and a hard rain washes them from the streets (rain optional) they come here.
Hey I don’t care. I’ve had my shots. I can rub elbows with the freaks of the world to take a five dollah foot looooong out of here at odd hours. It beats the nutritional content of the neighboring 24 hour donut place hands down.
Be nice to the prison parolees that work here. You may have a review flagged someday. which could lead to a violent escalation at the next elite event. which could end with a conviction and suspended sentence contingent on your entering an alcoholic treatment program. and you might have to work here in your other waking hours because of your record.
SO! Be nice!

As a former Certified Sandwich Artist (she said, haughtily), I understand how much love and attention goes into each and every Subway sandwich: little to none. I also understand making little to no money working there, which is probably why we *allegedly* smoked a lot of pot in the freezer walk-​in and never reached our potential as human beings.
Enduring my own personal hell as a Subway employee, and reconciling that with my inherent love for their homogenized sandwiches, has been a long and arduous road. But I prevailed, and was happy to see a Subway at this location when we moved into the Ravenna neighborhood. We visited a few times, each time getting a bit more discouraged, but were always willing to give it one last chance.
That last chance was squandered by a greasy-​haired, overweight, uneducated blonde who stood there and stacked bread in front of us for about five minutes, while we stood there and watched her, waiting to order. Her manager – or some very unhelpful dude behind the counter – motioned to us, and she just kept on yapping on like a little dog and stacking her stupid bread.
Make no mistake, she saw us a few times, even glanced over her shoulder to see if we were still standing there – and yet, we didn’t get helped. Five minutes is a long time – go home and stand in place for even THREE minutes, and you’ll wonder why we stood there for five. Well I’ll tell you: I was preparing to rip her a new one. Only she won, because we left. I’m not going to pay someone to ignore me. I found it incredibly rude and totally unprofessional that TWO PEOPLE were behind the counter, and they couldn’t find one brain between them to say, «Can I help you?»
Don’t go to Subway – go find a real sandwich. If it has to be Subway, don’t go to the one on Roosevelt. They sure know how to stack bread, but apparently they don’t know how to execute the rest of the sandwich. I tend to like meat and veggies and customer service with my bread, thank you.

Walked in on a man shooting himself up, dangerous area late at night.
Service = its subway, come on!
Price = foot long for $ 5
Final Say = Quizno’s is across the street, ladies stay away late at night!

I start work pretty early in the morning so I was excited to find a 24 hour Subway on 45^th and Roosevelt on the way back from the movies late one night.
The next morning I got there around 6am and was greeted eventually by a guy who I later found out was the new manager. They had a limited bread selection which was fine with me being it was open 24 hrs, but that’s where ‘acceptable’ stopped.
He pulled the bread down and slapped it onto a prep area that was covered with crumbs and bits of food. When he cut it open, he ripped the top half apart in places. After he put the meat & cheese on the sandwich he walked into the back and left me at the counter.
It was at this point I got a good look at their produce and knives (and snapped a couple pictures for this review). I had to choose what I wanted on my sandwich based on what was the least likely to make me sick if it’d really been left out as long as it looked like it had.
The thing that stuck with me was what he said when I asked if he could put the sandwich & chips in a bag for me: «Of course. Your wish is my command; I don’t want you to call 1−800-Subway and complain.»
Had many complaints lately? That’s not a surprise.

Ugh… pretty dismal. I was hungry, it was snowing outside, I’d «struck out» at the two errands I had intended to run that day, and Subway became the light at the end of the tunnel, since I was in the U-​District (having walked, in the snow, from Wallingford).
The store itself was pretty immaculate, a lot cleaner than other stores I’ve been in. There was one customer in front of me. My experience was poor because of the guy behind the counter… he was the ONLY one working and he was abrasive and slightly rude. I haven’t had Subway in a couple years, I’m thinking, so I know nothing about their new selection of cheeses and their now lack of combos. Suck. I asked for provolone, when the cheese I’d selected turned out to be shredded… response, «we don’t have provolone, we only have…» It was said in a way a child imitates someone, kinda whiny and singsongy. He was giving the guy in front of me a hard time, too. I had been considering eating there, but I ended up taking my sandwich (which was decent) to go.
I’d rather eat on the bus.