buffaloboyinATL Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 They are popping up like crazy here in Buffalo, and I think I have had one at every store...sooooo gooooood...soooo toooooooasssty 353602[/snapback] Funny. I moved away from Buffalo and I miss all the great subs there like Mike's Giant Subs (I think they changed names) John and Mary's Pizza Junction etc... We have all that Quizno's Subway crap here in Atlanta and to me it doesn't compare. If I still lived inBuffalo I don't think I would ever eat at those chains.
taterhill Posted June 9, 2005 Author Posted June 9, 2005 funny how most of you have this theory...chain=horrible food...local place with 4 year old grease on the wall=great food
BillsFanNC Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 Funny. I moved away from Buffalo and I miss all the great subs there like Mike's Giant Subs (I think they changed names) John and Mary's Pizza Junction etc... We have all that Quizno's Subway crap here in Atlanta and to me it doesn't compare. If I still lived inBuffalo I don't think I would ever eat at those chains. 354480[/snapback] I think Mike's changed their name to Hoagie Bothers around the time I left Buffalo. I have to agree with those who mentioned John And Mary's subs, their Royal sub is fantastic. I never went to the original location on Harlem road though, I grew up going to the one in Hamburg.
buffaloboyinATL Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 funny how most of you have this theory...chain=horrible food...local place with 4 year old grease on the wall=great food 354486[/snapback] Nah, I just think the subs from the other places taste better. Probably a bit of nostalgia for me because I moved away 10 years ago and miss the food from home. I also think the hotdogs are better at Teds and the custard is better at Andersons. By the way Taterhill, thanks for changing your picture, I can look at this one.
The Jokeman Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 The best local place is Mikes Subs on Deleware Ave. in Kenmore. The Subs are fantastic. 353838[/snapback] I can't believe it took 31 posts before someone mentioned Mike's. Bar none best subs in Northern Buffalo.
BRH Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 Another great sub place: Cerame's, in Winton Plaza. Is that place still open?
Marv Levy Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 Really though, if you live in Buffalo, the "Mom and Pop" sub shops make the absolute best in my opinion, so there is no need to eat at a chain place. When I go back to BUF I don't even want to think of Subway or Quiz. They both suck when you can get a WNY original. Nino's in Orchard Park, Salfranco's, Just Pizza... etc!!
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 There is a sub place on Union in West Seneca, where the Friendlys used to be, across from da library. I think it is called LJs or LTs or something. Get the corned beef sub.
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 Of course, Bocce's is nothing compared to Papa John's! And forget that beef on weck garbage - give me an Arby's on a hamburger roll! Yuuuum! 354438[/snapback] Don't forget your fish fry from Long John Silvers.....err is it Arthur Treachers? and for fine dining.....there is always Swiss Chalet.....and Red Lobster.......oh, and the Olive Garden to placate our Mediterranean friends.
Chilly Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 Quiznos is a lot better then subway food wise, but overpriced. Thundercloud Subs here in Austin is awesome. I believe its just an Austin area subshop, but their bread is good, their meats and vegetables are much higher quality then subway, and they're tasty.
BillnutinHouston Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 Subway is much less expensive and much better quality353672[/snapback] Agree 100%
Mark VI Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 I think Mike's changed their name to Hoagie Bothers around the time I left Buffalo. 354493[/snapback] They did but then the orginal location on Deleware in Kenmore went back to being Mikes Subs and making them the way they always did. Absolutely huge and taste second to none. Now I'm all fired up for a Royal sub from Mikes. Hello lunch !
diver Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 I would drive through a snowstorm to have a double steak and cheese from Pizza Junction or Galassi's in North Tonawanda. I miss that living in the midwest. You can have your chain sub shops. but if I had to choose Blimpies would be the chain sub.
Mark VI Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 I would drive through a snowstorm to have a double steak and cheese from Pizza Junction or Galassi's in North Tonawanda. I miss that living in the midwest. You can have your chain sub shops. but if I had to choose Blimpies would be the chain sub. 354980[/snapback] Pizza Junction in the City of Tonawanda closed ( Deleware Ave .) They had the absolute biggest subs and wings I ever saw. I could never eat more than half a sub at a time. If you got a double mixed, it looked like 2 lbs. of meat was on there. Am I right ?
EndZoneCrew Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 what....no love for Jim's Steak Out???? mmmmm.....loaded steak hoagy mmmmm.....chicken finger hot w/bleu
Guffalo Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 They did but then the orginal location on Deleware in Kenmore went back to being Mikes Subs and making them the way they always did. Absolutely huge and taste second to none. Now I'm all fired up for a Royal sub from Mikes. Hello lunch ! 354972[/snapback] They had started franchising Mikes Subs around the time the name changed to Hoagy Bros. The owner who was starting the franchising effort sold franchise rights to several people. The stores started popping up around WNY based on the popularity of the Kenmore and later the Gates Circle store. He may have overestimated his ability to support the other franchises and it kinda fell apart. He was left with his original store in Kenmore, with the name changed back to Mike's Subs. Now you have made me hungry. I miss my taosted italian sausage with onions, mayo and cheese, ahhhhh
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