I admit, I came into Chimmies with low expectations–I didn’t think another sub shop could have any distinguishing factors. Turns out I was wrong.
The restaurant, which opened in March on Fish Hatchery Road, adds chimichurri (and often eggs) to its subs, which are divided into Chimmie Sandwiches and Hotpress Sandwiches. One of the former is the Chimmie-Chimmie ($8.99), which I adored. The flavor of the tenderized beef, banana peppers, egg, mayonnaise and chimichurri sauce immediately jump out at you upon first bite (there’s also ham, cheese, lettuce and tomato in the sub), with none overwhelming another. Certainly an excellent combination.
The Chimmie-Chicken ($8.49) also was flavorful–after all, it had the same accompanying ingredients as the Chimmie-Chimmie–but the tenderized chicken was too dry, as expected when it’s flattened.
Among the hotpress selections, I LOVED the Hotpress-Chipotle ($6.49). The smoked ham and cheese were blanketed by the chimichurri sauce as well as a creamy chipotle sauce. It reminded me of a slightly spicy cuban sandwich. I probably won’t ever try the rest of the subs only because I like the Hotpress-Chipotle so much.
The two appetizers served here are the Papas Fries ($3.49), which are topped with an egg, and the provoleta ($5.59), which is melted cheese topped with oregano and pimenton (paprika). I tried the latter, and while I thought the cheese had a wonderful fried taste, the seasoning was too powerful.
Last but not least are the empanadas ($2.49 each, beef or chicken). Other than the green olives inside, the beef version may be my favorite in town. That’s because of its perfectly cooked shell, generous portion of meat and “secret seasoning.” You also can buy a dozen for $25.
Chimmies is open Monday-Saturday for lunch, dinner and carryout. Note that each sandwich can take about 10 minutes to make, so plan accordingly.
