Penn Station East Coast Subs

Its the best penn station around. Good service & good food. My sons favorite resturant of ALL time. ¹⁰⁄₁₀!

Love this Location! Food is always fresh and fast even with s long line … Even better the staff is awesome always friendly and efficient … As far as penn station goes it doesn’t get better than the eastgate location you won’t be disappointed

There is really nothing wrong with Penn Station, and nothing wrong with this particular location. I will say that I prefer their grilled style sub, over something cold or «toasted» like Subway. The prices are pretty average, and the selection is kind of slim. The fries are much better than your standard fast food fare.

Penn Station specializes in what’s called East Coast subs. Honestly I have no idea what differentiates and East Coast sub from a West Coast sub. But I can’t help but wonder if the two sides are engaged in a deadly turf war — Biggie/​Tupac style. I wonder how many poor, innocent Reubens, Clubs, and Philly Cheesesteaks have been lost due to the senseless violence as one side tries to dominate the other. But I digress.
So Penn Station is somewhat of a fast food joint with a bit of a twist. First and foremost, everything is fresh. From the ingredients on the sandwiches, to the fresh-​cut French fries that are cooked to order, to the lemonade, which is freshly squeezed daily. Freshness is certainly a priority, which reflects on the quality of the food.
I’ve eaten (or more accurately ordered to go) from this particular location on a number of occasions. Upon entering, a quick look around reveals the typical fast food layout. A number of tables and booths, a fill-​it-​yourself drink station, and a few TV’s on the wall for patrons to enjoy watching whatever happens to be on the tube. The serving line has a distinct deli feel to it, as you can see the fresh ingredients on display when you place your order.
I’ve order most all of the sandwiches on this menu at one time or another. Of particular favorite would be the Italian (no ham), Philly Cheesesteak (quite impressive to be honest) and the Sausage. Staff has always been very personable and friendly. And the wait usually isn’t that long, especially given that everything is being prepared fresh.
There are a couple of downsides. Despite the fresh ingredients, man these subs are dripping with grease. Don’t get me wrong, I completely buy into «the-​greasier-​the-​tastier» notion, but there are limits. And this location pole vaults over it. Additionally the fries have never been well seasoned. I’m not exactly sure what spices or seasoning is supposed to be on the fries, but I know that I’m not tasting it. And lastly is the cost. Penn Station is a little more pricier than say a Subway. For a large sandwich you’re dropping anywhere from ten to twelve bucks. Throw in some fries and a drink and you can easily spend close to twenty bucks. And that’s just feeding one.
No doubt the subs are tasty. I would have no problem going back, even if I don’t do so on a regular basis.
Mahalo, and enjoy.