Former chain of vegan subs out of SoCal named Subvegan had some of the best sandwhiches I have ever tasted, vegan or otherwise. Vegan deli meat and vegan cheese quality vary, but this place had the hookup for the best of both. A 9in sub was $12, loaded so fat it barely closed and was two meals worth for any normal person.
Their italian sub, the Godfather, had (vegan) turkey, ham, salami, provalone, cheddar, pepperoncini peppers, tomato, arugula, olives, onions, mayo, and italian dressing. The bread was always the perfect ratio of crunch to fluffy, their sauce portion was always on point, and their veggies were fresh as fuck. I salivate even just typing it out.
My fiancee and I would order in advance to have a sub waiting for us whenever we visited her family in Anaheim. It was the best. We started making plans in June to move out there so she could live near her parents and they closed their doors in July. Good vegan subs are a rarity, let alone vegan subs that stand out in quality against their non-veg counterparts. I am still in mourning.
The perfect Summer sammy, and one that’s surprisingly contested as actual food:
Summer Tomato Sandwiches
- Lightly toast white bread. I like buttermilk-based ones.
- Add mayo, not miracle whip, MAYO(!) to taste.
- Add sliced tomatoes.
- Enjoy!
We had these growing up on really hot Summer days, the kind of day when it’s too hot to cook.
Untoasted multigrain, throw in some salt and pepper and maybe some parsley or chives.
This trick is to go light on the mayo.
