| Name: | Tubs Gourmet Subs | | Address: | 4400 168th St SW #201, Lynnwood, WA 98037, USA | | Map: | Google Map |
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Tub's Gourmet Sandwiches
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| | | I was out shopping for a new (used) car with my brother and we found ourselves at Tub's Gourmet Sandwiches in Lynwood at lunchtime. I had been to Tub's before, even reviewed one of their sandwiches, the Firecracker, which was so delicious. I was excited to have their French dip. I felt deplete to have not had it before. | |
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| | | Tub's is a deli-style establishment that feels pretty ma and pa, local, which is good. It has a good feeling and vibe and I believe it has a pretty good following, large clientele, and respected brand. | |
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| | | Adam and I both ordered the French dip (small size). "Roast beef and your choice of cheese, toasted on a buttered baguette...served with hot au jus." Sounds simple and about right. We both opted for provolone over the other selections of cheddar and Swiss. In hindsight, one of those other cheeses, could have made the sandwich a bit more interesting. | |
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| | | When we were ordering, the kid at the counter told us that I was the third "Eric" (spellings varied) to order in a row. I forgot this fact and while drinking our waters, waiting for our order, I heard "Eric" called out. So I rushed to the counter and reviewed the order. I quickly realized it was not mine but was also reminded of just how delicious the Firecracker sandwich was. The other Eric agreed that the Firecracker was awesome. We continued waiting...not too long...and eventually got our order that included sides of clam chowder. Note that the chowder is served with a piece of bread as a side, which seems a bit strange (carb heavy) especially within the context of a sandwich. | |
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| | | Here is my jus and chowder. Both in styrofoam. LOTS of styrofoam was used in the delivery of this meal, which seems a bit sad to me. I would think they would get with the clue on that issue by now. Switching to another packing type would have many benefits to their brand. | |
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| | | Here's the French dip sandwich. You can see quite a bit of roast beef and good, nice quality bread. It was toasted nicely as well. | |
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| | | Here's my hand-model, Adam, after his first bite. Note that I instructed him to eat the sandwich first, alone, to judge its utility. | |
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| | | The use of so much styrofoam was a bit over the top and ridiculous. This might fly in Texas but I would think Washingtonians are a bit more conscious / concerned about this issue. | |
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| | | Good not great chowder with black peppery taste, thin texture. | |
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| | | Overall this was a 3.5 of 5 ("pretty good"), simple, no frills except cheese. A competent and reasonable sandwich. | |
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| | | The sandwich was good-tasting when enjoyed by itself sans jus. | |
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| The overall size was generous. | |
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| | | The bread was indeed buttered. | |
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| The bread was very absorbent, which took up a lot of jus, causing me to re-order jus. I watched the lady pour me a new jus out of a coffee thermos, which did not heighten the degree of perceived flavor for me. | |
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| Too absorbent, perhaps too much. | |
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| The bread was perfectly toasted and good. | |
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| | | The roast beef on the sandwich was plentiful and fine-tasting but cold. Lost points here. | |
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| Lots of roast beef piled high but it was not HOT, which made the sandwich lose points. | |
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| Fine roast beef but it was served cold, which I don't really like as a contrast to the hot jus. | |
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| | | Fine but nothing notable. | |
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| I chose provolone cheese which was an okay choice but didn't add a lot. I may prefer Swiss cheese for a French dip due to its deep, umami flavor. | |
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| | | OK only but served hot, which was nice. | |
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| The jus was light (nothing too special or too rich) but good. | |
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| The $6.79 price tag was reasonable. | |
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| Tubs is a good sandwich shop and makes a good, solid French dips that could be improved by eco-friendly packaging, hotter (jus-dipped) roast beef, and richer jus. | |
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| | | The Firecracker (Chicken-Bacon-BBQ Sauce) ain't a french dip but it's a real good sandwich made for dipping. | |
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| I found myself at Tubs Gourmet Subs in Lynnwood, WA on a Saturday with my buddy Brian A. We were out car shopping (Audi and Nissan that day) and needed to grab some grub. I searched Foursquare for recommendations nearby and it suggested Tubs and Brian agreed, so we went there. I'd never been. I wasn't expecting a French dip extravaganza, but I couldn't help myself. They have other French-dip and French dip platform-like items on their menu. | |
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| Other choices I didn't get that day: | |
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| | | Mayo, ham, turkey, roast beef, bacon, and cheddar cheese; toasted on a baguette, topped with lettuce and tomato. Served with hot BBQ sauce for dipping. | |
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| | | Roast beef and your choice of cheese; toasted on a buttered baguette. Served with hot au jus. | |
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| | | Garlic mayo, jalapeños, sautéed onions, housemade black bean patty, fire seasoning, cheddar cheese; toasted on a baguette and served with hot BBQ sauce. | |
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| Here's what I ordered--and was happy with: | |
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| | | Garlic mayo, firecracker seasoning, jalapeños, chicken, bacon, and jack cheese; toasted on a baguette, topped with lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing. Served with hot (temperature) BBQ sauce for dipping. | |
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| | | Very good, hearty tomatoes. The garlic mayo was good. Good chicken. Tasty sandwich!!! | |
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| | | Jalepeno, lettuce, good (and lots of) bread | |
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| | | The BBQ sauce for dipping. Nothing to write home about but it was served hot so this qualifies as a French dip platform sandwich. | |
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| | | The sandwich alone was a 5 of 5 and then you dip it into BBQ sauce caliente and it is just great. So flavorful!!! Tomatoes were good and big. It was spicy with the jalepenos but not too spicy. It definitely had a garlicky flavor (which was very good in this case). There was mayo on in it and Brian thought maybe too much. -1 point for that but I'm not complaining. The overall size of the sandwich was HUGE. It had bacon, lettuce and cheese on it and was doused with some really tasty--and attractive--seasoning salt that added to the flavor. Lots of sodium here but not a complaint for an FD fan. | |
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| This is a VERY LARGE sandwich and needs to be for the > $10.00 price tag at a deli sandwich place! | |
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| | | Didn't really think about it, just overall great taste. | |
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| | | It was BBQ sauce so I really can't brag on it too much. | |
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| | | BBQ sauce was temperature hot and served in Styrofoam, so that was nice. The BBQ sauce was good and zesty. | |
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| This is a really great sandwich with or without the BBQ sauce for dipping. Jalepenos and garlic mayo make it great. | |
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| Indeed a great place for sandwiches and the French Dip there isn't bad either. | |
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