Sub Shack & Deli

Had the chicken cordon bleu sandwich… unedible! Chicken was like a cut up car tire. My buddy got a regular cold-​cut sandwich that he’s happy with though. I guess if you eat here, stick with cold-​cut sandwiches!

The best subs in town. Large portions what ever I order, and I never have to add seasoning to anything except a little salt for the fries when I bring it home.

I really like the place, the sandwiches are fantastic. Service can be a bit slow, but every person is given very personal attention. I would go here more often, but they don’t take credit cards… I understand having «old world» charm… but it’s the 21^st century… who carries cash anymore.

This is my favorite sandwich and sub place! Delicious, fast, friendly and awesome prices! Wish there was more seating, but what they have works.

Small place, giant subs.
Skip subway or Quiznos, because you’re wasting your money! The subs here are huge, and you get your money’s worth. Very tasty, quick service, nicely wrapped subs to go. I love the club and my husband likes the roast beef. I usually order the regular and save half for my lunch the following day.
This is a take out place. No parking lot but plenty of street parking.

If you want an authentic Jersey sub, this is the place. They also have special hot sandwiches every day. The prices are great, and the staff is wonderful. Great value and made with care.

I was a bit hesitant to come in after seeing some of the reviews here but I had a car repair being done nearby and was hungry so!
I walked in and had to take a beat as the place looks like it was untouched from the 1950’s when I believe it opened. There is a picture of the original owner and the original sandwich menu with prices in the single digits!
The sandwich counter people were nice, efficient, and expert. The choices of what to get were a bit overwhelming. I observed them as they made their sandwich and they work like a well oiled machine. The coolers behind them are full of wedges of MEAT! They do make vegetarian options but honestly you’d be better going elsewhere as this place is all about the old fashioned sub sandwiches piled high with salty, tasty, cured meats and cheeses.
I ordered a reuben sandwich and waited. They asked if I wanted corned beef or pastrami. What a nice choice. I picked pastrami because I hadn’t had a good pastrami in a long time.
They prepared my sandwich quickly and i observed many regulars coming in and getting their sandwiches created with care.
My sandwich arrived and I paid. The price was quite low for a Reuben so I was not expecting much.
When I opened my bag and looked at my sandwich, I gasped. It looked like a picture of what a Reuben should look like. The bread was perfectly toasted and the cheese was melted over the sides of the bread. There was also so much food for the price. A small taste of pasta salad and a pickle too!
I thought to myself I cannot eat all of that.
Before I knew it, it was all gone. It was delicious. Every bite, I was thinking that the sandwich was perfect and tasty and I couldn’t stop eating it. The pasta salad was a real treat. I usually am picky about cold salads but this pasta salad was delicious. Parsley, celery and a touch of mayo made this a pasta salad I wanted the recipe for.
This was, the best sandwich I have had in years! I am a fan. There really is nothing to complain about but since I always like to find at least one thing to improve on, I would say there was too much cheese. I actually pulled off some cheese as I’m trying to avoid unnecessary calories. There you have it.
The perfect Reuben sandwich on a Friday afternoon!

The food was pretty good here and the service was accommodating, but they don’t have a whole lot choices outside of your basic deli meats and sandwich products. They don’t have whole wheat rolls, or any other wraps besides the basic wraps. Just your average deli spot.

I have lived in Hackettstown for many years now and had never really heard anything about this deli so I never went. This past weekend I decided to try it out and went with a friend thinking it had to be pretty good to have been around as long as it has. I ordered a turkey and cheese sub and he ordered a reuben. Unfortunately we got it to go because if I had eaten it there I would have brought it right back. The meat looked very cheap and was slimy… yuck! My stomach is turning just thinking about it! My friends reuben was good though so maybe they have some good things on their menu but I expect a sandwich shop to have quality meat. Dont think I will be returning.

Will not visit here again. The food wasn’t anything special but my main complaints are about the sanitation of the deli worker we encountered. The worker had gloves on (which was great) but was making sandwiches and also handling money without changing gloves. It was gross to see the person handle dollar bills only to have their hands dip into the fresh mozzarella sitting in its juices a minute later to make a sandwich. The worker was not a young person and it seemed to me that she either ran the place and has been there for years. To me this lack of cleanliness should be common sense and will be the reason why I will not visit here again.

Best sub place in town. Loaded with everything you could want. Pickles cost extra, which is annoying, but they are well worth it.
People behind the counter are always very nice. It can get crowded waiting in line, as there is very little space to manuever. There are a copule of chairs at a counter, but the sandwiches are really meant to be taken to go.
My wife and I used to walk here, then walk up to Centenary’s campus to find a picnic table to eat. Great times.

Date of visit: 1÷05÷2012
I found myself in Hackettstown visiting an old friend from high school last Thursday while she was recovering from last months heart surgery. She was going to cook dinner for me, so I decided to take her out for lunch.
Jersey has many influences from NYC, and one of them are the deli’s. So we decided to hit up a real sub shop /​deli (forget SubWay, good but not real deli food). Having grown up in Jersey, I really miss those influences!!!
The place looked much bigger from the outside, but when we entered we noted that the only seating was along the front window that was only 4 feet long and had 3 stools. The menu was extensive with tons of sandwich options, while we tried to decide I asked about how rare the roast beef was. The girl shaved a slice of roast off and handed it too me to try… OMG, that was slice was mouth-​watering goodness that almost melted in your mouth! Okay, I was hungry, so my stomach could have been tricking my mind and taste buds, but I don’t think so… LOL!
Cindy and I both told her the roast was yum!!! Then she tells us that they make the roast beef themselves… hmmm, no she has my attention… remember I have my own smoker and my inner carnivorous caveman fell in luv!!! The girl then tells us that they also roast their own turkey breast… Okay… Oh Please please PLEASE… Can I Try a Slice of that TOO??? Yuppers… she hands over two shaved slices of really delish mouth watering yummy Turkey breast… (did I get enough descriptors in that?)!!!
So we decided to share an small sub; menu said 8 inches, but that sucker was no less than 10 inches stuffed full of shaved turkey and roast beast… er beef! That sandwich would make any Grinch or Who happy as can be!!!
My wish… that they made their own sub rolls… the rolls were commercial, so that was disappointment number 1, and number 2 was the Jewish Deli Pickle as it was as flat in flavor as it was huge.
Downfall #3 — CASH ONLY… no credit… but they have a high priced ATM… lol!
The roast beast and turkey earned 4 Stars!!!
The pickle earns a negative 0.5 and the commercial sub roll another negative 0.5 stars.
I might not buy another sandwich from them, but I sure would buy the deli meat from them if I lived nearby.

I was born in Hackettstown and worked at Sub Shack when I was 16. This place has some of the best subs in town, grade A soups, amazing deviled eggs, and various salads. People tend to love this place for its food, but whether you are a former employee or a lifelong customer, the owner Janice will be horrible to you. I have never seen the woman smile to an employee or customer and its costing this Hackettstown staple a lot of business. Her husband is a nice man, but for some reason he gets stuck on the grill, and ol’ gruff mouth is up front dealing with the customers. Now I live in CA and its been 10 years since I was cashing out sandwich customers. I still go back to Sub Shack when I come to town… and I still wince when I walk in the door and its Janice behind the counter.

this place used to be great. now, not so much. seems like they order the cheapest meat possible!

So this place has been around since the 70’s from the sign inside and it looks like it has not been updated since, which i usually take as a good sign (who cares what the place looks like if the food is good). Two nice women were inside when i stopped. The Sub was good, but not great. if i lived in the area and this was my only option i would go back, but this is not a place i would make a special trip to visit or anything. definitely better than subway or any other fast food type place, but not what i expected from a shop that is almost 40 years old.