Jreck Subs

We were stuck in Watertown for a week and were curious about Jreck after seeing them here and there on the roadtrip we’d just taken across the East Coast. A quick Google let us know that they’re only in select locations, and that people from the area really like them, so we had to try!
SO many selections, interesting bread choices, lots of sides to choose from, and very friendly staff who were patient as we figured out the menu and our selections. I had the italian sub and fries, both were fresh and satisfying.
Definitely better than subway, probably one of the best choices for food in Watertown.

Only place open after 1030pm on our return. Ordered the steak sub on a Tabasco roll. The sub was good though the bread was quite thin. Limited veggies to choose from. Also ordered an Italian sub which was also ok.

Is this place better than subway? Yes. Better ingredients, better meat, better customer service. The employee who made my sandwich was downright enthusiastic! Damn happy to work here! Bread was good, chipotle mayo, too good to skip! Don’t sleep on the sailboat wallpaper either man

Tonight my wife and I went into the new location in Greece New York it has to be the most disappointing experience in our lives in the shop shop the manager was on the floor sitting down working on his computer and when he asked me how I thought things were this is what I told him I said well when you look at my wife’s seafood large and so little seafood it was pathetic the portions made subway look like the king of subs when she questioned how ya Kizi let us look cuz it was all rusted she said well you can have what was she can have spinach on it. She gave her 4 pieces spinach disgusting. Now when it came to my Italian combo sandwich I told him that I was shocked to see that most of the salami that was in it and turn completely and totally grade to which the girl said Oh thats okay its just the air God at it I’m saying well I suggest you go through the stack and look for some better salami that looks more like it’s supposed to rain hasn’t been sitting there for days the manager said when I asked him how long it was cuts he said all we cut it two days ago as well it’s no good fine. Then when I again mention the fact the lettuce was all rusty and I told the girl I really didn’t want that letters I know she said well I guess I can get you another bag which she did and she put a little sprinkling 19 literally a little teeny weeny sprinkling which only covered maybe the center of the sandwich you know between the top and the bottom just that little teeny weeny area so I asked her for a little more letters which she was very pleasant the new girl they are obviously cuz everyones complied and I said well I really don’t want those tomatoes either because the translucent and obviously they been frozen they’re all squash gnocchi with me anyway so she says well let me get you another one cuz I know it I know they’ve been frozen so they don’t look good look good ACT the useless didn’t even belong out in your sandwich unit. I was dying for some fried mushrooms which came out and they were so greasy it was pathetic we gave you people about $ 18 for the worst dinner ever had in my life now the manager never even apologized for any of these things he never offered a refund he never offered anything and just said well you know when I told him about the school and I told him about the portioning on the seafood that remind me he said oh yeah well I said how much you normally put on a seafood sandwich I said you must put at least a large one at least four scoops I said she’s using a big serving spoon I said that’s no way to serve the stuff we don’t have any what he say we don’t have any 20 ounce I think he said 20 ounce poop since we opened not even open since Monday now they’re playing restaurant supply places you can go by scoops I was much more professional way to make a sandwich with scoops and to sit there and use a teaspoon are a big a big serving spoon and flip the sea food out of the spoon with her finger just a poor poor operation completely and totally if you have any questions you can contact me at Mr G 4244 @
. I also have to comment that the restaurant itself was freezing my wife and I sat down to eat there probably never should have She had to leave her coat on it was too damn cold in there I don’t have a clue what was going on. A poor way to start business in a city that has an awful lot of the sandwich places to say the least a bunch of subways, and you have a bunch of Independent, and a local group of locations, which are excellent. as well.

They have much more options than Subway and it tastes better, the staff is nice and it was clean. Good place for lunch if you’re in the neighborhood or having an event you need catered.

Stopped in on a Tuesday around 7pm so I beat the rush. Friendly staff, very efficient. Whole Ham & cheese with Fries for $ 9 bucks.
Jrecks is always a classic.

I had never been to this place before. I went with my neighbor/​friend for the first time.
The people that work there are very unprofessional. They just looked at us waiting for us to order, rather than welcoming us, or even a simple «hello». Then when my friend asked if they toasted their subs, they just stared at her like she was crazy. No response. Their selection of subs and sub toppings were horrible, too.
So we paid for the over-​priced subs. I say over priced because the subs were mediocre. We sat down and two bites into her sub, the meatballs were burnt. She wouldn’t get up to go tell them, she was just disgusted. My food didn’t taste good either. It was lukewarm.
Now, i understand food burns… but if the people who worked there paid attention to their food, none of this would happen. But even if the subs were just «ok», i would still give this place 1 star because the service and the dining area was dirty.
I do not recommend this place to a single person. This place makes Subway look like a sub God.

Amazing sandwiches and good deals. Got the lunch special a sub fries and drink for only 6 and some change. Got a rib sandwich which I didn’t even know could be done and it was delicious. Also amazing customer service it was busy but I didn’t feel like I shouldn’t be there or I was in the way to the employees. They took their time making sure I got exactly what I wanted. Keep it up!

Jrecks is the bomb. I always get the Italian Combo on sun dried tomato bread. This place blows away subway. Make sure you get the shakers and oil on your sub! Oh and get the chipotle mayo too it’s so good!

So I needed something quick and easy and had high hopes because of the reviews. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. Solid menu options. I decided to go with the Italian. The gentleman making the sandwich was very friendly. I expected him to grab some meat slices and lay them out on the bread, but I was wrong. All of the meat and cheese is already laid out underneath the counter and ready to just slap on the bread. He pulled the stack of meat out, slapped it on the bread, and asked what other toppings I wanted.
I was unimpressed with the topping selection. Only lettuce, tomatoes, pickles (chopped up which was nice), parmesan cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper, and some salsa looking concoction. It hurts to say, but but subway has a much better selection.
I ordered the dinner meal which included fries and drink for about $ 2 more. I got about 10 fries which were average at best. The sub tasted pretty good. The meat was solid, but the bread is very soft and seems cheap.
Overall, I was disappointed. $ 9 for a below average sub and a handful of fries is overpriced and not worth it at all.

These subs were fabulous. What happened? the contents are the same but they’ve
changed the rolls. They are now mushy. Like paste when chewed. Bye Jreck.

I havent been wowed yet!

I was on a flight that got stranded in Syracuse on my way to Montréal to see an ailing relative so we had to drive the rest of the way up. In one of the last few towns before hitting the border we stopped for gas and lunch.
Thankfully Unilocal pointed me to this place on the same exit. And I was glad it did. we have some great sub shops in the south but this place would certainly rank up there with them.
There was very little flair to the place which was fine by me. Just don’t judge it by it’s exterior or interior. All I needed was a quick sub so I could get back on the road. I think my entire transaction tooko less than five minutes. So mission accomplished.
I got an Italian sub and it was delicious! Unless you just have really bad meat, it is the bread that will make or break a sub and the rosemary-​something-​or-​rather certainly help make my sub complete. I did notice they put the mayo directly on the meat. Not sure what that was about but it didn’t hurt it.
If for any reason I am travelling this way again, Jreck is definitely going to be my lunch stop.

Absolutely love Jreck’s! Their subs definitely beat Subway, Jimmy John’s, Jersey Mike’s & Blimpie. (And yes I’ve had all of those… many times.) I always get the Italian Combo with everything on it + chipotle mayo. SO good. The staff at the Arsenal location is great, really friendly & helpful.

Being a Rhode Islander I had never had Jreck’s before and I guess I was just ignorant more than anything.
Sandwiches were ok, nothing special. I had never heard of ‘shakers’ before eating here so at least I learned something. It seems to be a local favorite and even the individual who was introducing me to it seemed excited. I just couldn’t push myself to love it as much as other sandwiches I have had.
I guess you could liken it to Subway with fewer options. Although with people so excited about it I expected more.

The subs were great, primarily because of the bread — a nice alternative to subway in the area. The service wasn’t so good though, lots of workers loudly complaining about this or that, but they seemed to know the locals well, which was cool. All in all, a good chain to visit in upstate New York.

Nothing hits the spot like a bad ass sandwhich. Hot or cold. Now that you know my stand on the greatness of a meat/​cheese/​vegetable combo using a bread delivery system to your stomach which in turn makes your eyes water with awesomeness, lets go back and remember exactly why this place kicked ass.
This place is like 1 mile from my hotel room and about the same from my temp work location in Watertown. After reading Unilocal reviews on Jrecks I was determined to hit this local place for lunch. Well mission accomplished.
A lady at work told me she didnt like Jrecks when i mentioned it to her because they spread the mayo directly onto the meat instead of onto the bread. She crazy! I went with the italian on the basil bread and i loaded it with all the fixings and even the spicy pepper combo. MMMM
Let me tell you this was an amazing sandwhich. The bread was very fresh and almost still seemed a little tiny bit doughy wich i really like. All the flavors and spices mixed perfectly with the basil bread and was just blown away at how different it was compared to the usual italian sandwhiches from larger chains. You could tell this place took pride in their food and the staff was very nice and put generous amounts of everything on your sandwhich. Unlike subway when they count how many jalapenos and olives they put on your sub.
I will be back to this place 2 – 3 more times withing my last 5 days here in watertown. Jrecks, you rock.

Jreck Subs the only thing fresh in Watertown. Good sub if you get a chance stop by, the bread makes the sub. Service was good but store could have been a little cleaner. But sub was good…

I couldnt pronounce the name, but their subs were #1. I think they were far better than subway. The steak and bacon sub with mushrooms and onions was delicious. I also loved their chili sauce. We went the Jrecks Subs in Carthage and Philadelphia.

I was looking for a sub shop on our road trip and could only locate Quiznos or Subway in the GPS and then I saw Jreck and made a u-​turn – so glad I did!
The bread is what makes this sub amazing… it’s soft and delicious and I could eat 90 foot longs [okay, maybe not but they are sooooo good].
They have a special condiment mix of peppers and spices for their subs [spicy!] and they also have chopped dill pickles.
I want Jrecks RIGHT NOW.
P. S. Some restaurants are cash only, so make sure you have a few bucks on you!