Quiznos Rollup … Get It?
A culinary diary based on recent work. Just my personal opinions here, representing yours truly.
| Menu Item | Rating (1-5) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Triple Q Smokestack | 3 | The Smokey Mustard dressing is much more “mustardy” than I thought it would be, which is somewhat unfortunate because the other flavors of the sandwich do not emerge very distinctly. In particular, the bacon is nearly impossible to taste. The three-layers-of-goodness gimmick does not translate into a much more enjoyable masticatory experience. |
| Classic Italian | 4 | Great on ciabatta. Not much to complain about as long as the meat is fresh. |
| The Traditional | 4 | A hearty, feel-good sub. |
| Double BLT | ||
| Turkey Ranch & Swiss | 4 | Simple and the better for it. |
| Smoked Turkey | 3 | Nothing stands out in this sandwich. |
| Sierra Smoked Turkey | 3 | The raspberry chipotle dressing has the consistency of yoghurt and is quite sweet. This sandwich just lacks umph. The flavors are neither bold nor subtle. |
| Turkey Bacon Guacamole | 3 | It tries to imitate The Traditional in heartiness but doesn’t get there. Quiznos bacon isn’t the most savory stuff on the block. |
| Spicy Monterey Club | 3 | Nothing special about this sub besides the chili sauce, which you could add yourself anyway. |
| Honey Bacon Club | 3 | Tastes wimpy. |
| Classic Club with Bacon | 3 | I suppose it’s classic, but it’s nothing special in my book. |
| Prime Rib | 4 | I quite like the pepperiness of this sandwich. It’s a lot of meat though, and I can only help myself to a small. |
| Black Angus | 3 | The Angus meat is not very tasty; it’s more of a textured meat. Unfortunately, the Honey Bourbon and Zesty Grille sauces just don’t work on this sandwich. |
| Chicken Milano | 3 | I’ve tried this sub many times. The sundried tomato pesto is the engine behind it. Unfortunately, the herb marinade does not add enough flavor to the chicken. Still, the lightness of the sandwich is nice. |
| Cabo Chicken | 1 | The deli chicken meat just takes yucky. Even the amazing chipotle mayo (which works fabulously on other subs) doesn’t save the Cabo. Stay away. |
| Mesquite Chicken with Bacon | 4 | Nice, down home sandwich. Don’t add too much extra stuff to this sandwich (not even wheat bread), because the balance of taste is delicately achieved. |
| Chicken Carbonara | 1 | There’s no point to this sandwich. The bacon alfredo sauce doesn’t taste like alfredo, and the bacon (as usual) is not tasty either. |
| Honey Mustard Chicken with Bacon | 4 | I was really surprised by how good this sandwich is. Ciabatta is the perfect bread for it. Sweet and juicy. |
| Honey Bourbon Chicken | ||
| Veggie | 4 | In my mind, the Veggie ranks with The Tradional in heartiness. More filling than it would seem. |
| Double Cheese Melt | 4 | With the right fixin’s (olives, mushrooms, jalepenos, spring mix), it really gives the Veggie a run for its money. |
| Oven Roasted Turkey | 4 | Mayo goodness, mmm mmm. |
| Honey-Cured Ham | ||
| Deli Tuna | ||
| Steakhouse Beef Dip | 5 | The is the best value on the menu, period. Both the french onion sauce and pan-roasted au jus dip are perfect complements to the roast beef, which in my opinion is the best meat at Quiznos. Try it on ciabatta bread for some crunchiness, or swap in chipotle mayo for some heat. |
| Roast Beef | 4 | Absolutely nothing wrong with this sub. |
| Meatball | 4 | I was surprised by this one too. With some olives and lettuce added, it’s quite a treat. |
| Roadhouse Ranch Salad | 5 | I love this salad. The combination of BBQ sauce and ranch add tons of thick, bold flavor, and the consistency of the roast beef works really well with the salad greens. |
| Honey Mustard Chicken Salad | 3 | This salad isn’t bad, but it lacks punch. Marinading the chicken might make things better. |
| Black & Bleu Salad | 2 | The balsamic vinaigrette, bleu cheese, and angus steak just don’t work well together at all. The meat in particular is pretty much tasteless. |
| Roman Chicken Salad |
Other items not appearing in the table: I can pretty much say that categorically, the soups and breadbowls, while appealing visually, do not make the cut taste-wise. They are quite salty and don’t taste fresh - probably the most important thing for soup. Even cheesiness cannot make up for that packaged taste.