The Submarine

QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY. I used to live behind this place for years like literally right behind it. I had no idea it changed ownership and my friends and I came in one day right before a round of Frisbee golf FROLF and OMG I probably wouldn’t have gone in because of how bad it was before this couple bought it. The lady that is in charge of this place makes some of the best food I’ve tasted. She takes such pride in everything she makes and it shows. I can’t believe I almost never came back here. I don’t know anywhere that cooks the chicken to order for the sate sub. Make time to come here I live on the other side of the city and I make a point of stopping in whenever I’m in the area.

This place is a nice family-​run establishment. You can tell they take pride in what they do and the food they prepare. I ordered a sate beef sub and was impressed with how big it was and how fresh the baguette was. The meat itself was cooked well but I felt it could’ve used a bit more spice and sauce.
I will definitely be back to try the other Vietnamese fare they had on the menu. Seating is available and they weren’t that busy at lunch.

Fresh bun. Fresh juicy cooked chicken. Vegetables a little stale but they don’t get much customers so that’s understandable. For a north ban mi it is definitely the best and the freshest buns and meat. There was no cheese on mine.

I ordered delivery and waited over an hour and a half for my food… Called them twice… Never got it. Maybe better to not go for the delivery option.

As the name suggests, sandwiches here were huge! I ordered the pork and chicken bahn Mi sub with the satay sauce on the side, and was pleasantly, but not uncomfortably full after eating the whole thing. The bread was crisp /​flaky on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and meat was all white, tender and juicy and the sauce had a good kick to it. I’m glad I ordered it on the side to avoid excess sogginess.
I also saw they had fresh fruit boba drinks here, though we felt the price to be a bit steep for us to give it a try. Maybe next time :)

We were looking for a place that we could get some tasty lunch to take home to our sunny backyard deck. Not sure what to order so we asked for a suggestion. We were told that everything was very fresh and made to order. We were told we would like it all. We ordered a couple of subs to go. While they were being prepared the very friendly owner chatted with us about business in the area. We returned home to enjoy one of the tastiest subs I have ever had. I am glad this pace is so close to home. We have been back for there tasty food a few times now.

After seeing a fellow Unilocaler heck in here the other day I had to try this out myself. The owners were very friendly when I waked in and were very quick to give suggestions. I had the beef sub and I can definitely say that is was delicious. The bread was fresh — a good crust that wasn’t sharp and the bread was soft. The beef was tender and the sauce was on point with that hit of spice and peanuty goodness. If you are also craving bubble tea, they do have a good selection of both fresh fruit or powdered drinks. Yum!

Excellent food made by wonderfully nice people, this is a family run sub shop at its best!
I came by here on a recommendation by my mom. It’s not like my mom’s recommendations are always solid, but since visiting this restaurant she seems to have made it her personal mission to tell everyone about it, and now that is something! When she told me she’s even taken to handing out the store’s flyers (maybe one day she’ll discover Unilocal… far more effective…) I knew I had to at least check it out!
I asked the owner for a recommendation — «Get anything,» she enthusiastically urged, «it’s all good!» It was by no means a cocky statement, she just seemed very eager that I try her food, because she knew I would like it.
I went with a Chicken Satay Sub, and she was completely right — It was wonderful! Good chunks of fresh tasting chicken with a delicious sauce. I told her I wasn’t too afraid to turn up the spice and she gave me a sandwich with a tasty amount of heat.
With subs, there’s not much to go on, so pretty much every single ingredient needs to stand on it’s own and at The Submarine it really does!
A crispy length of cucumber, tasty carrots and bright, fragrant cilantro that looked freshly snipped topped off my sub. And then the most important part — the baguette. I commented to her about how tasty the baguette was and she told me they get them from a small, local bakery. «I buy from them every day,» she told me. «They’re just small, so they need us just like we need them.» But the big reason she chooses their baguettes is because «they’re crunchy on the outside but also soft, so they don’t cut the roof of your mouth!» She’s got a really great point! This baguette walked that perfect balance between crunch and squishy freshness.
It’s a filling sandwich, so much thatI had to save half as a snack for later. At $ 9.50, they’re not the cheapest Banh Mi in my mom’s words that I’m sure she will now pass on to you — «She doesn’t want her business to be the cheapest. She wants to be the best.» And I think they do one fine job at it.
Bottom line — Delicious home cooked Vietnamese-​style submarines from a family you feel good about giving your money to.

The pork sub was delicious. The meat was tender, bread was fresh, and there are these sweet, crunchy, marinaded carrots on it that are so good. As an added bonus, the lady that runs the place is so friendly and wonderful. She is so lovely and was incredibly confident that I would like her cooking. She was right.

Food is fresh and the soup broth is made from bone not package. Meat cuts are tender whether fir subs or soup. Enjoyed very much. Wifi: Shaw Open available but isn’t free for everyone.

Was wanting to have Chinese take out for lunch, but all the places were too busy… I really craved Vietnamese, and didn’t want to go to my usual spot because I didn’t want to drive all that way… When lo and behold… The Submarine… All I read on the signage was Vietnamese Phở, and Vermicelli… WINNER!!! Didn’t know what to expect, and it blew me away. This is my first review, but I had to write one because its so lovingly made, by a Mom and Pop shop. I ordered quite a bit of food and bubble tea, and everything was so Fresh and seriously well done. Now, it did take a while for my large order, but the owner did say it would take longer. I have to say well worth the wait, AND she gave me a hug after she packaged my meal… Oh, the SUBS are Perfect, with a hint of spice, caramelized onions, savoury cilantro. The Bun Vermecelli was excellent as I ordered 1 of each meat for my Family to try and they all were super tasty! Such a great find, and so close to my home… WOW!!!

Sub was great. Meat was tender, bread was crunchy. Fresh, fresh. The decore was not very appealing as there wasn’t any. The staff where friendly and even opened an extra area up for us to sit down.

This is one of those random finds that quickly becomes a favourite joint. It’s a hole in the wall (I believe it replaced the Yellow Submarine), ran by an older couple.
Service and the food is amazing! Sub meat (beef sate for me) was freshly prepared and delicious. Buns were fresh and crispy. Everything about this place has a very simple, homey appeal.
In the last week, we already went back twice.
This is one of those small family businesses I will go out of my way to support. And you should too.

Excellent chicken saté sub sandwich (#5 — $ 7.25) and delicious charbroiled chicken vermicelli. (#16 — $ 9.50). Sub sandwiches are reasonably priced and meal is prepared quickly. Don’t look for atmosphere, this is a get-​in-​get-​out kind of a place or good for take-​out. Owner is very kind and considerate. My one complaint is the pricing of the bubble tea.

When I first walked into The Submarine I immediately noticed how clean it was which is always a good sign. The atmosphere was very bright and a bit harsh almost like a Chicago café had sex with a hospital, but refreshing and light at the same time. Not a sit down with the family kind of place but stop in with your significant other when you don’t want to cook and want a tasty meal. The owner is very nice and talkative and makes the best spring rolls! I don’t really like Vietnamese subs in general so I didn’t have that but my wife did and she said it was really good. I had a soup and thought it was amazing. Not the typical msg/​sodium shot you get with most Vietnamese soups. It tasted very home made. I will definitely be back to eat here (and chat with the owner) again.