Quick Review: Ancient City Subs

    Every now and then you stumble across a restaurant or place that you normally would never stop at but circumstances force you there.  Well yesterday I was dropping my car off for an insurance adjuster and had some time to kill.  I had my choice between Al's Pizza (go there all the time), Taco Bell (recently ate enough Doritos tacos to make me sick) or Ancient City subs.  I am always down for a good sandwich or sub so I gave Ancient City a try.

    Right off the bat you can tell it's not a corporate franchise run sub shop.  It was packed but they were cranking out the subs.  Looking at the menu, there were a lot of unique sandwiches.  There was a spicy Minorcan pork (apparently named for Minorcan immigrants who settled in New Smyrna in the 1700's?!), a Datil Pepper Chicken sub, a classic Italian, an All American (Turkey, Roast Beef, Ham, Cheddar, Ranch), and your standard subs.  But the first thing I saw on the menu I kept coming back to:  The Cuban.  While you can find Cubans all over, a really good Cuban isn't as easy to find.  And there Cuban was spot on.  Great bread, good pork, good Swiss, and it was pressed perfectly.  This is hands down the best Cuban I've had in Jacksonville.  Oh and did I mention it was $4??  

    Of course I got the combo and as I was picking out my chips, I noticed one of the combo choices was a 3 bean salad.  Never one to turn down the ultra healthy bean, I asked for a side of the salad.  It was a blend of green beans, white beans, and kidney beans (I think) and was actually sweet.  It had some pickled relish and onions in it.  It was delicious, and a large portion for a side salad.  One of the owners said she makes it herself each day from her mother in-laws recipe.

    Finding this place was a treat.  It recently moved from the Mandarin area (near Bonefish) to the corner of Baymeadows and Philips (next to Al's Pizza).  Based on the price (very  cheap) and quality of sandwiches and meats, I would highly recommend this place for lunch.  They even have a nicely shaded courtyard to sit in for when the weather was nice.  Easy access in and out to Philips make it quick to get there.  Greaty little place for the price.

 

The owners, from http://www.ancientcitysubs.com/Pages/aboutus.aspx

Ancient City Subs
(904) 446-9988 Phone

(904) 446-9948 Fax

8060 Philips Highway Suite 207
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
http://www.ancientcitysubs.com/Pages/default.aspx