Applekidjosh's Top Ten Subway Sandwiches

These are Applekidjosh's Top Ten Subway Sandwiches which were ranked for Ed Bellis's What Would You Do.

Top 10 Subway Sandwiches
I used to work at Subway. I've trained managers. I know the ins and outs. I've tried hundreds of combinations of meats, cheeses, veggies, breads, and sauces. I know what's good. Some of the best stuff you can't buy, because it breaks "subway rules" (for instance, there is no way to get ham, pepperoni, and chicken on the same sandwich. Well, without paying like $5 extra)

This list will be about the top 10 sandwiches you can actually go in and buy. An added benefit is 4 of the 10 are less than 6 grams of fat! (in a 6 inch, no cheese/mayo)

10) Steak I didn't like the Steak sandwich for a long time. The Chipotle sauce that it brought with it was amazing, but the beef itself just wasn't good for me. It's not really enough to cover the amount of bread you've got. The only way to remedy that is to spend the extra $1 for double meat. But if you do, and you put some peppers and onions on there, and that Chipotle sauce... mmm... mouth status = watering.

9) Tuna Let me come right out and say most of the time the tuna in the story is nasty. The mayo to tuna ratio is off, it's been sitting in that container for far too long, and it's got crusty stuff on the top... not exactly Good Eats. But if you get lucky and the Tuna is made correctly (or if you work that and can make it yourself) this stuff is actually really freaking good. Load it up with veggies and add sweet onion sauce and it's just fantastic.

8) Turkey-Ham The Club's little brother, this is a lighter sandwich and as such should be prepared that way. Light on the veggies, maybe some Red Wine Vinaigrette, and that's it. If you want something with more substance to it, get the Club.

7) Spicy Italian While the last sandwich was less than 6 grams of fat, this... is not. In fact, it's the worst-for-you thing on the entire menu. But boy is it delicious. I can't often stomach something like this, but if you're in the mood for a greasy italian sandwich look no further. Some kind of simple sauce like Mayo is probably enough here, don't want to overdo it.

6) Italian BMT A step up from the Spicy Italian, you sacrifice a few slices of salami and pepperoni to grab a few slices of Ham. Is the trade worth it? Well the sandwich is a little less "meaty" (despite BMT standing for Big Meaty Taste) but I think the flavor is better for it. Again, not something I can eat often because it's very greasy, but man is it delicious. This is also pretty good with Sweet Onion sauce!

5) Meatball If your subway no longer does the "boat" cut (a V in the top of the bread, removing the "lid" and putting the stuff in the hole) then specifically ask/instruct them to do it. That is the only way to truly enjoy a meatball sub. Some parmesan cheese, black olives, and jalapenos finish this baby off.

4) Roasted Chicken If Subway does it wrong, then it's floating in 90% water and 10% chicken broth, losing all of its flavor throughout the day, leading to something with the texture of meat and none of the flavor. Not enjoyable. If done right, it's sitting at just the right height in the pan to roast in its juices (hence the name!) and works perfectly on a sandwich. The chicken is versatile in that any amount of veggies work, and almost any sauce is delicious on it. Want to try a new sauce they got? This is a good default sandwich to try it on.

3) Pastrami R.I.P. This was a seasonal sub about 4 years ago and I still can't get over it. 4 ounces of meat on a 6 inch (normal portion of steak is 3), a full half-pound of meat on a footlong. It was delicious. Why did they get rid of it, when they kept other "seasonal" subs like the Teriyaki Chicken? I don't know, but it's a tragedy. This is so awesome.

2) Veggie Not everyone's cup of tea, you say? Fungah to them. Americans are too hyped up about meat these days, some days all you want is a nice sandwich with crisp vegetables accented by a light vinagraitte. The best part of the Veggie, though, is it's the cheapest sub and you can just pile on the veggies. "No, a little more lettuce. Actually a little more. Yeah keep going." You can make this thing huge enough that they can't close it, and have to give you a fork to eat it with, and it's the same price. Nothing beats that!

1) Subway Club Except this. The signature sandwich for a reason. The Turkey, Ham, and Roast Beef form a perfect trio of meat in your mouth. You load this thing up with your favorite veggies and it is a perfect balance with the stack of meat above it. Like yin and yang, this sandwich just seems natural and makes you feel good. The best possible sauce for it? Chipotle Southwest + Sweet Onion. Not too much of either, but get them both. You may scoff, but I'm absolutely serious - you will probably wet yourself when you try this, so be careful.

Now that you are armed with this new knowledge of the best Subway has to offer, I hope your next trip into a Subway store is a little easier. Remember that the person behind the counter enjoys making delicious sandwiches almost as much as you enjoy eating them, and if you order something as amazing as what I've listed here, they'll have a good day at work. Every time someone orders a bologna sandwich with 5x Mayo, I die a little inside.