I am going to give this place a better rating because they made me a sandwich filled with meat and a smoothie for 12.50. I was starving and a their smaller size sub hit the spot. I went to this place with 12 people from a conference at the Marriott and they had all our food ready and smoothies in no time . great service great taste
(4)
Bree B.
Stopped by to get a sub before my class at JoAnns. No sense of urgency whatsoever. Receipt didn't have an item breakdown for my meal. So why my tiny sandwich was 8.09, I won't know. Will not be back.
(1)
Mirranda M.
Not good service. Employees are disorganized and not proactive. I was waiting to pay and there was a man at the register and he was on his cell phone. On the other hand... The lady who made my smoothie was very welcoming and proactive so I thank her for the good service.
(2)
Blaine T.
Terrible. For the same cash you can get a better subway or jersey mikes sub and good customer service.
(1)
Catherine L.
Never going back here again. We used to go here often, but the service is horrendous. This was not my first time getting crappy service. We walked in for a sandwich and they proceeded to take care of any smoothie orders first, even if they walked in after us. The guy working then proceeded to clean the slicer with a gross wet towel. When he was done, he said I hope you don't want turkey because we're out. That would have been some helpful information 10 minutes ago when we walked in, as we both wanted turkey sandwiches. Not to mention what sub shop runs out of turkey on a Sunday? They didn't seem to have a problem posting signs all over of the coupon they would not accept.
(1)
Ryan B.
I am never going back. I have been coming here for years because of the boar's head meat, but this last experience grossed me out so much I couldn't eat the sandwich. We returned it. When I walked in the kid behind the counter was cleaning off the slicer with a wet towel AND his disposable gloves. He then proceeded to make my sandwich with the same gloves. This has happened to me a few occasions before, and I've had to tell the guys, "do you mind swapping your dirty gloves with some new/clean gloves?!" I can't believe I even have to ask. They seemed to have corrected that issue over the years, but yet again I'm dealing with it now. When preparing the sandwich, the kid manhandled the sandwich through preparation, inadvertently smeared mayo all over the outside of the sandwich with his gloves, shaved meat with fat all the way around the roast beef and packaged the sandwich clumsily and sloppily. It disgusted me. I should have said something then and there, but it took some time to process what I had just witnessed. I blame management. These kids are clueless and have no idea about quality control. How this kid can pass inspection and be hired is beyond me. It's not just this kid. Most times I walk in, the presentation of the employees beyond the counter is slovenly and messy. How could management not see that. In fact, when the sandwich was returned, management was nowhere to be found. Maybe that explains it.
(1)
Brad S.
I used to go to this place all the time but it seemed to be run by drug smoking hippies. You would order, they would lose focus, you would re-order, and it repeated. If they got the order correct you would be amazed. I ventured back and no more drug smoking hippies. Service was friendly, sandwich was as ordered, and I only had to ask for it once. Totally shocked. I'm hoping the real staff wasn't just vacationing in Colorado and I just got lucky. I'm actually going to go back and have another sandwich there so we'll see.
(3)
Dann S.
This is one of the best sandwich chains in my area. I think they are better than Subway. Deli sliced meats and soft bread. Mayo/mustard is a must!
(4)
Jacob N.
This place is gross. Bland tasteless meat, mushy vegetables, plain bread. There's too many other sub shops to come back.
(2)
Alex W.
At first I wasn't a huge fan of this Port of Subs - or any for that matter. But as happens occasionally convenience trumped all else and I ended up eating a sandwich from here about once every couple of weeks. It took a few trips worth of trying different sandwiches before I found the one to my liking, none were bad per se; but now that I have a favorite I haven't changed it in almost a year. In my book fresh sliced meet always beats out the pre-sliced stuff at Subway. Add to that fresh assortment of vegetables like you can find anywhere else and you've got a passable sandwich. The location is often busy at the expected times and the restaurant itself is nothing special, but if you are looking for a good sandwich without having to leave north Scottsdale in search of a Blimpies or Mr. Goodscents this place will do. For my money it's the #18 on wheat with the mayo/mustard mix, black olives, pickles, lettuce and tomatoes. Yum.
(4)
Adam F.
I went to Port of Subs for breakfast thinking it would be a good meal. First of all, their eggs are heavily manufactured. They put their "yoke" in a microwave and surprisingly something that looks like eggs came out. They barely put any lettuce on my sandwich and the cheddar cheese didn't taste too much like cheddar. The service wasn't all that great either.
(2)
Honey B.
They will slice the meat and cheese for your sub right when you order. It was good. Reminded me of subway. I was hoping they would have some type of special sauce or sandwich. Where they really turn heads is their catering. The price is better then subway and you don't have to give them a big notice a head of time like subway. A much better choice when ordering lunch for the office. Even better, they deliver.
(3)
Eli H.
I love Port of Subs but this location seems like their ingredients are not as fresh. The bread maybe is a little old but I am not for sure. It stinks because this is my favorite sub sandwich place and when I go to the I-17 & Thunderbird or 19ave & Deer Valley location the sandwich is always great. I always get the peppered pastrami on wheat with the mayo-mustard mixture (its addictive as crack). So when I go out of my way to stop here when I am in the area it is a let down and yesterday was no exception. I hope they improve things here so I can feed my addiction when I need to.
(2)
Georgie M.
I thought I would do one of my comparison tastings. Today, I stopped by and ate here and ordered the 8" number 7; which to you and me is a medium roast beef sandwich. This evening I'll try Jimmy John's on Scottsdale Road. The wait in line was nil since the place was empty when I arrived just before noon. The folks behind the counter seemed friendly enough and took my order. The wait time from ordering to paying was about two minutes. The sandwich bread was generic soft white sub, nothing special. The roast beef was shaved and reminded me that when I get old and lose my teeth, then this is the place to come. The sub ran $5.79, plus $1.59 for a small drink, with tax the total was $8.07. I would say my original impression that: "Port of Sub is really good, not great, but really good" was generous. I believe the sub was bland and they didn't have anything interesting, except for banana peppers and shaved lettuce and tomato to put on it. So, I'm revising my rating to two stars instead of three. Yelpr'er Kelly B. might be closer to the mark then me and her review is nearly five years old! So, in the future I'll pass on Port of Subs!
(2)
Derek J.
The only reason I am giving two stars is because I love the subs, but the service at this particular one sucks. I asked for jalapeños and they only put 4 individual slices on a 12" sub. Next they failed to charge me for a second meal deal so I had to pay extra for that. Finally my wife went to throw some trash away and heard the workers talking s#!t about us while we were eating in the store. I will never go back to this store ever even if I have to drive 5 miles or more out of my way just to avoid going to this store.
(2)
Kelly B.
Yuck! Why did I do this to myself? I was running a few errands on Christmas eve afternoon and I decided to grab a sandwich for lunch. I could tell these poor bastards running the place didn't want to be there but I wasn't making it hard on them, I just wanted a vegetarian sub. The bread was old and smushed (resembling a slice of plain white bread) the toppings were unimaginative and sparce and the cheese was overly processed into something resembling Velveta. If you want a sandwhich, don't waste your time here... Einstein's, Quizno's, even Subway could do better.
(1)
Brianna A.
I am definitely a fan of their subs, they have always been fresh and tasty. I do have one complaint on the "Chicken Caesar salad" which I had ordered awhile back. To be honest it was a pathetic excuse for a Caesar salad. First of all my chicken was heated in the microwave which was a little unappealing and the texture was a little off. Second, there was no croutons, no parmesan, and the lettuce was a shredded iceberg/romaine mix. To top it all the dressing wasn't a creamy caesar dressing so I was 100% disappointed with this salad. I would have named it the Plain Microwaved Chicken Salad.
(4)
Andy L.
I paid $14 for the two worst smoothies I have ever had in my life. All I tasted was powder. The girls that worked there had issues with English and the concept of "dairy and egg free" in one of them. I am almost positive they put dairy in that one because my throat started itching and swelling after about 1/4 of it. My wife's tasted like "old bubblegum" and it was supposed to be chocolate. Both were thrown out immediately. They have the most ridiculously confusing menu I have ever seen and figuring out ingredients is a nightmare. Stick to Jamba Juice
(1)
Mike G.
I think the best way to sum it up is that I just don't get their angle. Depending on what you're shopping for, be it quality, speed, selection, quantity, price, or convenience....why would you go here? Quality - The subs are better at Albertsons, located in the same building. Speed - When I went there was a single person working on subs, about 5-6 people in line. The line moved, but again, if speed is a concern, why go here? The subs are premade next door. Selection - Average for a sub place, freshness was great. But again, more selection next door and it's just as fresh. Quantity - Here's where they really fall behind. At their prices, I'd certainly hope that they do more than just a thin layer of ingrendients, but alas, it was a pretty sparse quantity of meat and cheese. Convience - This place is just as convenient location-wise, but has less parking than Albertsons. Price - Spendy. Out the door you're looking at about $10 for an 8 inch sub combo. I guess my experience itself wasn't bad...I'll just never be back because I can't justify it in ANY category I can come up with. Why would you even open up this shop here when you can't compete on any level with the other businesses around? Within a mile you'll find Subway, Jersey Mike's Quiznos and I'm sure others. But you don't have to look any further than the grocery store they share a wall with to see them get beat handily.
(2)
Stephanie S.
I love Port of Subs and continually brave the slow service at this place because the subs are so damn good. The bread and other ingredients always taste fresh - they actually slice the cheese to order rather than picking up a pre-cut slice packed in wax paper. And I love that they have avocados (mushed up like guacamole) as a topping at no extra charge. I do have to take off one star for the service because let's face it, it kinda takes forever. The guy doing the bread, meat, and cheese is always ahead of the game, taking orders from way back in the line. But the dude putting on the toppings gets totally utterly backed up - we're talking 4-6 bread/meat/cheeses sitting there waiting. I'm thinking they need two people on the topping line, or maybe just one person who can listen to what you want the first time you tell him and remember it long enough to make the sandwich and send you on your way. One can dream...
(4)
Galen D.
Won't go back.....place was dirty....staff was high.....
(1)
Sorry, we don't have Q&A for this restaurant.
Sorry, No Coupons available for this restaurant.
Address :21001 N Tatum Blvd,Ste 1630
Phoenix, AZ, 85050
Sorry, Store hours have not been updated. If you are the owner of this restaurants. Please update the store hours.
Specialities
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : No Caters : Yes
Lucky T.
I am going to give this place a better rating because they made me a sandwich filled with meat and a smoothie for 12.50. I was starving and a their smaller size sub hit the spot. I went to this place with 12 people from a conference at the Marriott and they had all our food ready and smoothies in no time . great service great taste
(4)Bree B.
Stopped by to get a sub before my class at JoAnns. No sense of urgency whatsoever. Receipt didn't have an item breakdown for my meal. So why my tiny sandwich was 8.09, I won't know. Will not be back.
(1)Mirranda M.
Not good service. Employees are disorganized and not proactive. I was waiting to pay and there was a man at the register and he was on his cell phone. On the other hand... The lady who made my smoothie was very welcoming and proactive so I thank her for the good service.
(2)Blaine T.
Terrible. For the same cash you can get a better subway or jersey mikes sub and good customer service.
(1)Catherine L.
Never going back here again. We used to go here often, but the service is horrendous. This was not my first time getting crappy service. We walked in for a sandwich and they proceeded to take care of any smoothie orders first, even if they walked in after us. The guy working then proceeded to clean the slicer with a gross wet towel. When he was done, he said I hope you don't want turkey because we're out. That would have been some helpful information 10 minutes ago when we walked in, as we both wanted turkey sandwiches. Not to mention what sub shop runs out of turkey on a Sunday? They didn't seem to have a problem posting signs all over of the coupon they would not accept.
(1)Ryan B.
I am never going back. I have been coming here for years because of the boar's head meat, but this last experience grossed me out so much I couldn't eat the sandwich. We returned it. When I walked in the kid behind the counter was cleaning off the slicer with a wet towel AND his disposable gloves. He then proceeded to make my sandwich with the same gloves. This has happened to me a few occasions before, and I've had to tell the guys, "do you mind swapping your dirty gloves with some new/clean gloves?!" I can't believe I even have to ask. They seemed to have corrected that issue over the years, but yet again I'm dealing with it now. When preparing the sandwich, the kid manhandled the sandwich through preparation, inadvertently smeared mayo all over the outside of the sandwich with his gloves, shaved meat with fat all the way around the roast beef and packaged the sandwich clumsily and sloppily. It disgusted me. I should have said something then and there, but it took some time to process what I had just witnessed. I blame management. These kids are clueless and have no idea about quality control. How this kid can pass inspection and be hired is beyond me. It's not just this kid. Most times I walk in, the presentation of the employees beyond the counter is slovenly and messy. How could management not see that. In fact, when the sandwich was returned, management was nowhere to be found. Maybe that explains it.
(1)Brad S.
I used to go to this place all the time but it seemed to be run by drug smoking hippies. You would order, they would lose focus, you would re-order, and it repeated. If they got the order correct you would be amazed. I ventured back and no more drug smoking hippies. Service was friendly, sandwich was as ordered, and I only had to ask for it once. Totally shocked. I'm hoping the real staff wasn't just vacationing in Colorado and I just got lucky. I'm actually going to go back and have another sandwich there so we'll see.
(3)Dann S.
This is one of the best sandwich chains in my area. I think they are better than Subway. Deli sliced meats and soft bread. Mayo/mustard is a must!
(4)Jacob N.
This place is gross. Bland tasteless meat, mushy vegetables, plain bread. There's too many other sub shops to come back.
(2)Alex W.
At first I wasn't a huge fan of this Port of Subs - or any for that matter. But as happens occasionally convenience trumped all else and I ended up eating a sandwich from here about once every couple of weeks. It took a few trips worth of trying different sandwiches before I found the one to my liking, none were bad per se; but now that I have a favorite I haven't changed it in almost a year. In my book fresh sliced meet always beats out the pre-sliced stuff at Subway. Add to that fresh assortment of vegetables like you can find anywhere else and you've got a passable sandwich. The location is often busy at the expected times and the restaurant itself is nothing special, but if you are looking for a good sandwich without having to leave north Scottsdale in search of a Blimpies or Mr. Goodscents this place will do. For my money it's the #18 on wheat with the mayo/mustard mix, black olives, pickles, lettuce and tomatoes. Yum.
(4)Adam F.
I went to Port of Subs for breakfast thinking it would be a good meal. First of all, their eggs are heavily manufactured. They put their "yoke" in a microwave and surprisingly something that looks like eggs came out. They barely put any lettuce on my sandwich and the cheddar cheese didn't taste too much like cheddar. The service wasn't all that great either.
(2)Honey B.
They will slice the meat and cheese for your sub right when you order. It was good. Reminded me of subway. I was hoping they would have some type of special sauce or sandwich. Where they really turn heads is their catering. The price is better then subway and you don't have to give them a big notice a head of time like subway. A much better choice when ordering lunch for the office. Even better, they deliver.
(3)Eli H.
I love Port of Subs but this location seems like their ingredients are not as fresh. The bread maybe is a little old but I am not for sure. It stinks because this is my favorite sub sandwich place and when I go to the I-17 & Thunderbird or 19ave & Deer Valley location the sandwich is always great. I always get the peppered pastrami on wheat with the mayo-mustard mixture (its addictive as crack). So when I go out of my way to stop here when I am in the area it is a let down and yesterday was no exception. I hope they improve things here so I can feed my addiction when I need to.
(2)Georgie M.
I thought I would do one of my comparison tastings. Today, I stopped by and ate here and ordered the 8" number 7; which to you and me is a medium roast beef sandwich. This evening I'll try Jimmy John's on Scottsdale Road. The wait in line was nil since the place was empty when I arrived just before noon. The folks behind the counter seemed friendly enough and took my order. The wait time from ordering to paying was about two minutes. The sandwich bread was generic soft white sub, nothing special. The roast beef was shaved and reminded me that when I get old and lose my teeth, then this is the place to come. The sub ran $5.79, plus $1.59 for a small drink, with tax the total was $8.07. I would say my original impression that: "Port of Sub is really good, not great, but really good" was generous. I believe the sub was bland and they didn't have anything interesting, except for banana peppers and shaved lettuce and tomato to put on it. So, I'm revising my rating to two stars instead of three. Yelpr'er Kelly B. might be closer to the mark then me and her review is nearly five years old! So, in the future I'll pass on Port of Subs!
(2)Derek J.
The only reason I am giving two stars is because I love the subs, but the service at this particular one sucks. I asked for jalapeños and they only put 4 individual slices on a 12" sub. Next they failed to charge me for a second meal deal so I had to pay extra for that. Finally my wife went to throw some trash away and heard the workers talking s#!t about us while we were eating in the store. I will never go back to this store ever even if I have to drive 5 miles or more out of my way just to avoid going to this store.
(2)Kelly B.
Yuck! Why did I do this to myself? I was running a few errands on Christmas eve afternoon and I decided to grab a sandwich for lunch. I could tell these poor bastards running the place didn't want to be there but I wasn't making it hard on them, I just wanted a vegetarian sub. The bread was old and smushed (resembling a slice of plain white bread) the toppings were unimaginative and sparce and the cheese was overly processed into something resembling Velveta. If you want a sandwhich, don't waste your time here... Einstein's, Quizno's, even Subway could do better.
(1)Brianna A.
I am definitely a fan of their subs, they have always been fresh and tasty. I do have one complaint on the "Chicken Caesar salad" which I had ordered awhile back. To be honest it was a pathetic excuse for a Caesar salad. First of all my chicken was heated in the microwave which was a little unappealing and the texture was a little off. Second, there was no croutons, no parmesan, and the lettuce was a shredded iceberg/romaine mix. To top it all the dressing wasn't a creamy caesar dressing so I was 100% disappointed with this salad. I would have named it the Plain Microwaved Chicken Salad.
(4)Andy L.
I paid $14 for the two worst smoothies I have ever had in my life. All I tasted was powder. The girls that worked there had issues with English and the concept of "dairy and egg free" in one of them. I am almost positive they put dairy in that one because my throat started itching and swelling after about 1/4 of it. My wife's tasted like "old bubblegum" and it was supposed to be chocolate. Both were thrown out immediately. They have the most ridiculously confusing menu I have ever seen and figuring out ingredients is a nightmare. Stick to Jamba Juice
(1)Mike G.
I think the best way to sum it up is that I just don't get their angle. Depending on what you're shopping for, be it quality, speed, selection, quantity, price, or convenience....why would you go here? Quality - The subs are better at Albertsons, located in the same building. Speed - When I went there was a single person working on subs, about 5-6 people in line. The line moved, but again, if speed is a concern, why go here? The subs are premade next door. Selection - Average for a sub place, freshness was great. But again, more selection next door and it's just as fresh. Quantity - Here's where they really fall behind. At their prices, I'd certainly hope that they do more than just a thin layer of ingrendients, but alas, it was a pretty sparse quantity of meat and cheese. Convience - This place is just as convenient location-wise, but has less parking than Albertsons. Price - Spendy. Out the door you're looking at about $10 for an 8 inch sub combo. I guess my experience itself wasn't bad...I'll just never be back because I can't justify it in ANY category I can come up with. Why would you even open up this shop here when you can't compete on any level with the other businesses around? Within a mile you'll find Subway, Jersey Mike's Quiznos and I'm sure others. But you don't have to look any further than the grocery store they share a wall with to see them get beat handily.
(2)Stephanie S.
I love Port of Subs and continually brave the slow service at this place because the subs are so damn good. The bread and other ingredients always taste fresh - they actually slice the cheese to order rather than picking up a pre-cut slice packed in wax paper. And I love that they have avocados (mushed up like guacamole) as a topping at no extra charge. I do have to take off one star for the service because let's face it, it kinda takes forever. The guy doing the bread, meat, and cheese is always ahead of the game, taking orders from way back in the line. But the dude putting on the toppings gets totally utterly backed up - we're talking 4-6 bread/meat/cheeses sitting there waiting. I'm thinking they need two people on the topping line, or maybe just one person who can listen to what you want the first time you tell him and remember it long enough to make the sandwich and send you on your way. One can dream...
(4)Galen D.
Won't go back.....place was dirty....staff was high.....
(1)