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Sinful Subs Offers Unique Takes On Classic Sub Sandwiches
The Background
Looking for unique sub sandwiches in Las Vegas? Located off the Strip, Sinful Subs, has many classic subs like the Italian, Meatball, Club, Pastrami, but with a twist. The way the sandwiches look and are prepared is much different than what you’re accustomed to. Generally this involves going over the top with ingredients, like cheese or other ingredients, making for monstrous sandwiches.
There’s creative names like Knuckle Sandwich (Italian), Club To The Head (Club), Pastram – Bomb (Pastrami), amongst many others. If you’re in the mood for a sandwich and wanting to have something familiar but with a slightly different taste, this place is worth a try.
The Experience
With there being a number of “hybrid” sandwiches, there’s a wide selection to choose from here. It’s a tough call since so many of them sounded interesting!
I’m a sucker for club sandwiches and if I see one on the menu I’m most likely giving it a try. So the Club to The Head was always going to be the call for me!
All the sandwiches come in two different sizes the medium ($8.99) and large ($12.99). I went with the medium with a side of fries ($1.29) and a drink ($2.00). I also split an order of the meat styx ($6.99). Very affordable meal.
Even though I just got the medium sandwich it’s a pretty good size. It consists of pan roasted turkey, swiss cheese, applewood smoked bacon, and a load of lettuce and tomato.
To say there’s a lot of lettuce here is an understatement. I couldn’t even see anything else in the sandwich. There’s essentially a salad on top of the sando.
The lettuce comes tumbling out with each bite before you can actually get to the literal meat of the sandwich. The turkey is great quality and it’s definitely good sandwich meat. The roll was nice and fresh. Overall, it’s a solid club sandwich.
What was disappointing was the small portions of turkey, cheese, and bacon in the sandwich. I’m not a big cheese fan so this was actually fine for me. The turkey and bacon though….seemed to be a little lacking to me. Not in the quality, purely from the quantity.
After seeing how much lettuce was on top of the sandwich I thought there would be equally as much turkey and bacon within the sandwich, It’s not the case though.
I really enjoyed the fries cut into chips. These were certainly different from regular fries and quite delicious.
The meat styx are essentially egg rolls but the meat is the homemade meatloaf. They come with dipping sides of mashed potatoes with gravy and a straight gravy cup.
These are pretty tasty. Think of dipping an egg roll in a cup of gravy or into mashed potatoes and gravy and you essentially get meat styx. The gravy and mashed potatos are both quite yummy too.
The Verdict
I enjoyed the food at Sinful Subs, from the different takes on well-known classic sandwiches to the presentation, the subs are great. The prices are very affordable too.
I can’t speak for the other sandwiches, but for the Club to the Head I’d love to see more meat. The ratio of the lettuce and bread to the meat left a lot to be desired.
Like I mentioned previoulsy, there’s a lot of interesting sounding subs on the menu and I wouldn’t mind trying another one if I’m craving sub sandwiches out in Las Vegas!
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Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Stands Out Amongst Other Sandwich Chains
The Background
Capriotti’s is a fast-casual restaurant chain found in 27 states in the US. Its been around for a while, with the first restaurant opening up in 1976. After originally starting in Delaware, Capriotti’s found it’s main home base in Las Vegas. It started expanding to other states in the late 2000s and now has 112 locations nationwide.
Specializing in sub sandwiches, Capriotti’s has been recognized in various publications over the years for its quality subs. One of their most famous sandwiches, called the Bobbie, earned the title of the Greatest Sandwich in America in one recent poll.
Capriotti’s in Red Rock Casino Resort 
The Experience
The Capriotti’s I went to is located inside the food court of the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas. It’s in a convenient location (for sports lovers), right next to the sports book. There’s nothing really special about the atmosphere, it’s a pretty standard food court.
I already knew I wanted the Bobbie, but wanted to scope out the rest of the menu. There’s a good amount of options here. From Cheese Steaks to American Wagyu to Classic options like Italian subs, there’s something for every sandwich fan. You can choose a sandwich from 5″ – 18″ depending on how hungry you are.
Despite the temptation of a few other sandwiches on the menu, I came here specifically to try one sandwich: The Bobbie.
The Bobbie At Capriotti’s Is Thanksgiving In A Sandwich
The Hot Bobbie! You can get The Bobbie hot if you choose. Appropriately called The Hot Bobbie, it’s the same as the Bobbie except heated up with grilled slow-roasted turkey. Whether you choose the regular or hot option, the sandwich comprises of slow-roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, handmade stuffing, and mayo. It’s certainly not the prettiest looking sandwich with everything tossed together. But the taste more than makes up for the appearance.
That first bite tastes like a big forkful of Thanksgiving goodness. In one bite, you experience the wonderful flavor of the in-house-made stuffing, the turkey, cranberry, and the soft, flaky roll.
The well-seasoned stuffing tastes great. The turkey shreds are tasty, a bit dry, but the mayo helps a lot. The sweetness from the cranberry mixes well with all the savory. Just like an actual Thanksgiving plate.
Undoubtedly, all of these classic ingredients work well together. What separates this sandwich and makes it special is the quality of the ingredients. The turkey (although a bit dry) is still tasty. The stuffing is excellent. The roll is nice, soft, and flaky. Put them all together and you get a well-crafted, delicious sandwich.
The Verdict
Though more of chain style restaurant, Capriotti’s delivers a really memorable sandwich in the Bobbie.
One thing I’d love to see would be some gravy dipping sauce perhaps? Or even a mashed pototatoes with gravy side to dip the sandwich in. That might be a bit much, but the gravy would really make this sandwich “goated” in my opinion.
Nonetheless, this is a really, really good sandwich.
If I closed my eyes after that first bite, I could swear I was at a family Thanksgiving enjoying a nice Thanksgiving meal. If that’s not the highest compliment a Thanksgiving day sandwich can receive, I don’t know what is.
