Posts Tagged ‘sandwiches’

Cheba Hut

Sunday, August 4th, 2013

You certainly don’t have to be high or drunk to eat at Cheba Hut, located on campus, but you’d probably feel right at home if you were, plus there’s beer if you want to keep partying. More on that later.

In following their theme, they sell “toasted” subs here. The three sizes for the sandwiches are Nugs (4″), Pinners (8″) and Blunts (12″), all of which come with the standard veggies and your choice of white, wheat or “herb” bread.

From the Old School list, the Endo (reuben) was fairly standard (8″ for $6.09). I ordered it without all the toppings to keep it pure. My guess is that the bland pastrami was not made in-house, but that wouldn’t be surprising. I probably should have gotten the Dank (pizza), filled with genoa salami, pepperoni, home-grown marinara, provolone cheese and parmesan cheese.

On a cashier’s recommendation, I got the Jamaican Red (4″ for $4.49). It comes with spicy grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, jalapenos and black olives. The chicken itself was tender and tasty, but it didn’t mesh well with the other ingredients–it was like a salad gone wrong. I think I would have preferred the Acapulco Gold, which is chicken breast, home-grown BBQ sauce and swiss cheese.

One I probably won’t order on a future visit but worth mentioning is the Schwag, which is bologna, chopped onions and cheddar cheese and described as “out of stock.” That just conjures up an image of a late-night food binge and you’re slapping together whatever ingredients you have in your fridge.

Besides the sandwiches, you can find salads, soups and “Incredible Munchies” on the menu. From that list, I enjoyed the Goo Ball ($1.99), which is Rice Krispies, peanut butter, honey and cocoa. Others include Sticky Icky (PBJ) and Hemp Brownies.

Cheba Hut is open every day for lunch and dinner and past bar time Thursday-Saturday. It also has happy hour from 4:20-6:20 p.m. at its beer-only bar ($2 taps).

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Roast Public House

Friday, March 8th, 2013

The idea of a sandwich shop serving roasted meats certainly got my attention. Located on State Street where BW3s used to be, and close to competitors Potbelly, Erbert & Gerbert’s, Jimmy John’s and Full of Bull (now closed), Roast Public House stands out for its unique sandwiches.

Take the Cajun BBQ Brisket ($9), for example. The Bell’s Two Hearted-braised brisket was tender and oozing with flavor, and the meat is topped with cole slaw, something I always like to have on that type of sandwich. Meanwhile, the Turkey Spinach Dip Panini ($8) was as-a-whole awesome; however, I should note the turkey was super dry but saved by the homemade spinach dip and melted cheese.

On my next visit, I’ll probably get the Giambotta ($8), made of pork shoulder, cherry pepper pork gravy and vinegar peppers. All sandwiches come with kettle chips, though you can add fries or cole slaw ($1) or soup or salad ($1.50).

Even common appetizers have a delicious twist. The Signature Fries ($5) can be made one of three ways, including with gravy. I ordered them with nacho cheese, olives and tomatoes, and it was a hearty way to start the meal, although I wish the dish had more cheese on it.

As for the chicken tenders ($7.50), they are encrusted with sweet potato and served with a Sriracha lime aioli and chipotle sauce–both are fantastic (I was dipping other foods in that sauce).

Roast Public House serves lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday. It can get crowded quickly, and the downstairs–which has just a few tables–is really meant for private parties.

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Surge Delivery Cafe

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Surge Delivery Cafe is a simple sandwich shop on Atwood Avenue. That’s too bad, too, because the name and interior decor make it a perfect fit for an Internet Cafe/coffee shop.

And why add “delivery” to the name? Surge wants to be “the only place in town that will bring you a breakfast sandwich and a mocha.” In that case, it probably should have picked a location closer to more offices, such as downtown or American Family Parkway.

Anyways, on to the food. Sandwiches come with your choice of bread, including ciabatta roll and whole wheat wrap; hot ($3.89), cold ($3.89) or salad ($4.09) form; and optional protein, such as $1 for turkey or ham.

I tried the Zeus’ Fuel (olive tapenade, tomato, red onion, spinach, feta, cucumber, red pepper dressing) with steak and a whole wheat wrap (hot). That combination of vegetables just did not work out. Even removing the cucumbers, which I normally like, probably would have helped this experiment gone awry.

Meanwhile, the Solar Flare (romaine, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado, cheddar, alfalfa sprouts, ranch dressing) wasn’t much better. I ordered the sandwich hot, but the chicken I added to it was cold. Overall, it tasted like a chicken Caesar sandwich mixed with every item on a salad bar–in other words, no direction.

The only saving grace to this meal was that I felt like I was eating fairly healthy. But as I alluded to, I think Surge went overboard with the vegetables.

Surge Delivery Cafe is open every day for breakfast and lunch. It also offers catering.

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