Because including a sub with ham is unfair, I swapped it out for more turkey (for free!). That sub includes Virginia honey ham, melted Monterey Jack and is served "fully involved" (lettuce, tomato, mayo, onion, mustard, deli pickle). I could’ve ordered the plain turkey sub, but the Hook & Ladder is its signature. The small is only 3”, but it’s also only $3.99. It feels like a Disney-fied fire station that doubles as a sub shop. They lean so hard into the firefighter thing it’s kind of charming.
You know how I figured that out? Other than that it was written on the door? And the tables had a Dalmation print on them? And there was a hose affixed to a wall? And fire engine red chairs? And firefighter gear everywhere? OK, you get it. This is a standard sandwich elevated to another level. And hot peppers! It was just enough to lend the sandwich some heat, and the warm-but-not-overly-toasted bun turned this into a comforting and tasty meal. Swiss is my least favorite cheese, but when it was combined with their turkey and mayo, mustard, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, oil and Italian seasoning (oregano/salt/pepper), it worked. The sandwich-maker encouraged me to get all the toppings, and I didn’t argue.
I ordered an Original (6”) Turkey and Swiss on white since that was the build recommended by the chain. This chain has grown quite a bit from its roots as a quirky sandwich place with an actual potbelly stove from the owner’s antique shop next door. It’s a Chicago-born chain that’s spread its wings beyond the Midwest to places as far afield as India. Many (many!) years ago, I went on a business trip to the Windy City, and we knew we had to stop at one beloved chain for a sandwich: Subw.
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