sandwich

Why is a good sandwich so hard to come by? I've gone to every establishment around my living vicinity and I've come to some interesting conclusions. I still have a few more options, but I doubt there would really be any differences or incredible innovations that would really persuade me to try them. Here's the run down:

Ernie's Sports Deli (the one in Provo): typically great sandwiches- they basically stole the sport deli atmosphere commonly seen at Gandolfo's. You know, big screen TV's with a Yankee's game blaring and tons of sport memorabilia crap covering the walls. The great thing about that place is the unique menu that they offer which is slightly different than the average sandwich place. The downside is the horrible service from the teenage stoners that work behind the counter. If it didn't take 40 minutes of being ignored or hearing "heh, sorry for the wait dude." I'd eat there more often. I wrote a nasty letter to the manager after a particularly bad experience, but am too lazy to send it. I am not the only one who feels that way.

Sensuous Sandwich: I've only been there once and found that the sandwich wasn't that bad. The only downside was that they wrapped it weird and it disintegrated when I tried to open it up at home. It's a smaller place that specializes in those huge 12 foot long party subs and catering. Most of the workers there are teenage blonde girls and that may explain why the place seems busy. If I worked for the Health Department I would question the sanitary condition once I walked through the door. If I was sixteen and single I'd eat there everyday.

Quizno's: It seems like this franchise is gaining in popularity because I see these restaurants all over the place now. I've found that I can expect the same sandwich and the same type of treatment at any Quizno's. Their menu is pretty good, the sandwiches are pretty big, and the price is a little on the expensive side. All in all I feel like I have to be in a Quizno's mood to actually go there.

Subway: I seem to see those Jon Lovitz commercials every fifteen minutes. Unfortunately they do little to make me want to set foot inside a Subway restaurant. I don't know what I have against Subway, but ever since they decided to start making Fruizles (aka: crap smoothie) it seemed like they got gimmicky. Then in order to keep up with Quizno's they had to bring in toasting machines to make their cold boring sandwiches toasty. I can't remember the last time I ate at Subway, but I think I'd call the health department on this one too if I had the chance.

Good Earth; Junkies Cafe: They have a cafe type deal in the corner of the grocery store. The sandwiches are those healthy type picnic sandwiches you'd see at Magleby's Fresh or at Kneader's. The smoothies there are very good as well, just expect to pay a little more for it. And then you might have to wait, and wait, and wait... It seems that the same pierced feminist lesbian vegans eat there everyday, and every hemophiliac in Utah county is addicted to the organic goodness available here.

Kneader's: The sandwiches are comparable to Good Earth's. They look like sandwiches you could make at home if you had the time an all the left over ingredients to put it together except now you pay $7.00 for it. I guess there are some artisan breads and pastries available but I usually don't eat that with a sandwich. When you walk into a Kneader's beware: there are lots of arts and crafty type stuff every where and you've run into a Mormon Housewives Gossip Epicenter. Not really my bag I guess.

Gandolfo's: One thing I've noticed about Gandolfo's is their huge menu. If you don't like what you see just make up a sandwich, the sky is the limit. Their breakfast sandwiches are very good and a great deal. I've noticed that the prices have been going up lately, and I blame high gas prices for this. Expect the same sports memorabilia to distract you from eating. Probably my favorite sandwich place at this point in time mainly because I can eat a different sandwich every day and actually enjoy it. If any of Gandolfo's competitors could copy something, it should be a menu with variety. Who cares about sport's crap, anyone can get a sandwich at a sport's bar. Gandolfo's is just good food.

Hogi Yogi: is crap.

Besides the usual menus offered elsewhere it seems that every fast food chain has got to take a swing at the sandwich niche. Wendy's now offers those wierd mushroom looking frescata sandwiches, and while they may appear appetizing on television, they don't look that good in person. Arby's has some new sandwich offerings on the menu but when I took a bite all I could taste was the mustard. They had drentched my sandwich in Dijon mustard! Unthinkable!! I've noticed a restaurant called The Italian Place on State St. but I once saw it surrounded by police officers, so... I'm not sure if I want to eat there.

If there are more sandwich places out there I haven't been too motivated to go try them out.