Submarine Center

Sandwich shop in San Francisco. 21 sandwiches on the menu; the best scores 89.

Open-faced subs being built on a butcher-block counter beside trays of sliced tomato, onion, lettuce, meats and cheese.
Photo: Submarine Center, from its website

Sandwich shop · San Francisco, San Francisco County

About

  • 21on the menu
  • 88typical Sandwich Score
  • 89best Sandwich Score
  • Stier, by the typical sandwich
TypeSandwich shop
WhereSan Francisco, San Francisco County, California
OwnershipIndependent
On the menu21 sandwiches
BreadsHoagie Roll
Menu read2026-09

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Where it is

Particularly interesting

The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 88 (the median of 13 scored plainly). 3 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

  1. Avocado, Corned Beef & Swiss 86 outstanding

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Avocado; Corned Beef; Swiss Cheese; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  2. Avocado, Pastrami & Swiss 88 outstanding

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Avocado; Pastrami; Swiss Cheese; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  3. Avocado, Roast Beef & Cucumber 89 outstanding

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Avocado; Beef; Cucumber; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  4. Avocado, Roast Beef & Swiss 89 outstanding

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Avocado; Beef; Swiss Cheese; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  5. Avocado, Salami & Swiss 85 outstanding

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Avocado; Salami; Swiss Cheese; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  6. Avocado, Turkey & Swiss 85 outstanding

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Avocado; Turkey; Swiss Cheese; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  7. Barbeque Beef 89 outstanding

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Beef; BBQ Sauce; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  8. Cheese Steak 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)

    hoagie roll (inferred from the name), toasted: Beef; Any cheese; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  9. Classic Submarine 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Ham; Salami; Any cheese; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  10. Corned Beef 88 outstanding

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Corned Beef; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  11. Hot Pastrami 89 outstanding

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Pastrami; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  12. Hot Smokies not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: louisiana hot links; peppers.

  13. Italian Combo not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    hoagie roll (inferred from the name), toasted: beef; sausage; provolone; lettuce; tomato; onion; oil and vinegar.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (italian as it is served).

  14. Italian Sausage not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    hoagie roll (inferred from the name), toasted: italian sausage; rich red sauce; provolone; lettuce; tomato; onion; oil and vinegar.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (italian as it is served).

  15. Italiano 89 outstanding

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Mortadella (high tier); Capicola (coppa) (high tier); Salami; Provolone; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  16. Meatball 85 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)

    hoagie roll (inferred from the name), toasted: meatballs; rich red sauce; marinara; provolone.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (meatball sub as it is served).

  17. Mortadella Or Salami Or Ham Or Cheese 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Mortadella (high tier); Salami; Ham; Any cheese; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  18. Polish Sausage 42 rough

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Pork; Veal.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Veal.

  19. Roast Beef 89 outstanding

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Beef; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  20. The Atomic 71 very good (much of this build is inferred)

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Pastrami; Turkey; Any cheese; Corned Beef; Jalapeño; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

  21. Turkey 84 excellent

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: Turkey; Mustard; Mayonnaise; Onion; Lettuce; Tomato.

What you can build

Size
mini, center, super
Protein
mortadella, salami, ham
Extras
cheese, avocado, pickles, cucumbers, extra meat