A few months back a friend told me about this crazy little sub shop in Downtown Willoughby where you can get these enormous submarine sandwiches for $4. I asked what the name of it was. With a bit of hesitation, she said “What about Bob’s Subs”. Ummm, come again? Who the hell would name a restaurant that?
The smartest goddamn guy in the world, that’s who.
Whomever owns this joint has to be smart because he’s doling out ridiculously good footlong subs for $4. If that’s not a big F-U to Jared, I don’t know what is. Got a hankering for two feet of sandwich? That will only set you back $7. Take a look at that sandwich up top there. That’s two feet of Italian goodness. Not enough for you? Let’s admire that beauty another way over here on the right: 
God is that sexy.
It’s What’s on the Inside that Counts
And you might think that they’d use really crappy ingredients to be able to afford to sell a $4 sub, but that’s not the case. I don’t know where they get their bread from but it is crusty and flavorful, the perfect base for salty deli meats and cheeses. Whenever I go I get the Ultimate Italian with cappicola, salami, prosciutto, hot peppers, garlic, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, provolone cheese and Bob’s ultimate sub sauce. I don’t know what they put in that “ultimate sauce”, but it’s damn near euphoric.
Oh, don’t skip the peppers, they’re freakin’ awesomeness.
There are 10 different subs to choose from and they are all very good. They also have wraps and salads, but those are for sissies.
Two Bad Parts About What About Bob’s
I was in the grocery store the other day when I saw this fat guy in a butcher’s uniform waving his arms around like he was being attacked by bees. You may not know this but there is a secret fat guy code that requires other fat guys to come to the aide of any other fat guy in need. So I rushed over to see what was going on. It turns out there were no bees. The dude was very excitingly talking about this new sub shop where they have super cheap subs.
Take a guess what that was.
If portly men are openly discussing restaurants you can bet your ass that the place is going to start to get busy. That’s what’s happening with What About Bob’s, so I’d suggest calling your order in if you’d like to pick it up around lunch or dinner time. Their number is below.
The second problem with Bob’s is that it is just about damn near impossible to find unless you’ve got a GPS with you. The best way to describe their location is to say that it’s on the little street that you have to turn down to get to the parking lot of Willoughby Brewing Co. and Gavi’s. You dig?
What about Bob’s Subs
38233 Glenn Ave.
Willoughby, OH 44094
440-951-9700
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November 11th, 2009 at 11:03 am
What About Bob’s subs – do they have room to eat in or take-out only?
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November 12th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
They have a few tables inside but not many. And they only take cash. Found that out the hard way the first time I went there.
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November 12th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Oy!
Thanks for a great read! Loved this review. Had me laughing out loud and nodding my head when you wrote about the “Fat Guy” code! LOL
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November 13th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Great review! Their turkey sub is the best one I’ve ever had — usually a turkey sub is so boring but not here. I agree they are only going to get more and more busy. I went there on a Friday at 6pm a month or two ago, and had to wait about 15 minutes for my two subs. Next time I would definitely call ahead.
@Santo — It’s a very small place, but they have 2 or 3 round tables.
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November 15th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I have never had a reason to visit Willoughby but now I do. As a broke college student I love any place that doles out that much food for so little. Thanks for the review. I can’t wait to try it out.
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November 23rd, 2009 at 12:27 am
There’s also a really small burger joint in downtown Detroit called “What About Bob’s”
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December 22nd, 2009 at 7:55 pm
I recently stopped at “What About Bob’s” while Christmas shopping in downtown Willoughby. It was conveniently located and I was pleasantly surprised at the sandwich selection. My husband ordered a sandwich and raved about it. It was an Italian sub loaded with toppings for only $3.99! (For under $7, you can order a 2 foot that could feed a family of 3). Wow! What a value. I had a chicken wrap and it was really tasty. I have to give this sub shop an excellent rating for value and quality. We’ll definately be back as they were very friendly too.
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January 26th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Cant get a better sub for the price. Food is great……
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April 18th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
OH, the bread is homemade daily. I’ve asked. The roast beef sandwich is terrific as well as the Italian!
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April 20th, 2010 at 8:40 am
While i was at work, a co-workers’ b/f dropped her off a regular italion sub, as waitresses’ who never get a break-we were grateful when she cut that baby into bite size pieces for us to nibble on.
I finally made it over to Bob’s before my long 12 hr hospital shift started and figured what the hell i’ll get the 2 footer and it’ll last me all weekend…………DAMN SKIPPY it did, and it WAS sooo delicious.
My husband/family had a Tuesday ritual…..it USED TO BE called “Subway”………….now its called “what about Bob’s”.
yummy in yer tummy!
Ryan
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