This is without a doubt the finest eating experience available in Iowa. From the second you walk in the door you get the hospitality and the down home feel. The restaurant staff are beyond wonderful, the sandwiches are stacked and very reasonably priced. Homemade deserts are there to finish out your meal, fluff cookies and cakes. This restaurant is truly a part of the Marshslltown and Iowa culture. If it were closer I'd eat here twice a week with no problems. It is cash only so beware of that but it's well worth stopping at an ATM or bank.Parking: There is a lot and a rear access door.Wheelchair accessibility: Accessable through the front sidewalk and a ramp in the rear.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oreo Fluff, Hot Pepper Relish
NarcissusH2O
As always, the food here is amazing! One of the great things about sub city is the freshness and the speed. The prices are good for the food you get. Only downside is that it's cash only, but there is an ATM in the store next door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Roast Beef
Sara Weis
Absolutely the best sub shop around! The peeps working are top tier also!
michael ware
We have gone there for years, but quit... The food is really good and I've always like the #25... Who doesn't? The chicken salad is great too.But, after years of waiting forever in line, you'd think they'd figure out they need a twin serving line. I don't have 20+ mins or sometimes a half hour to wait in line.Another thing... This establishment was among the original mask tyrants in the area. I remember going in there just as our governor got rid of mask mandates and getting, literally, hollered at by a female manager (might have been the owner I'm told) and told to leave. My wife was embarrassed for sure. Our community never really did do the mask thing and apparently they had in Marshalltown, so when it officially ended, it was business as usual for us. Either way, her response to seeing our bare faces wasn't appropriate or wise as the person managing the business that day. There are plenty of ways to work with customers when problems arise. This was an example of how not to do it. This woman was obviously working hard and maybe she was having a bad day. But you don't condescend your patrons and kick them out if they make a correctible mistake.They're no different than any other business in that neighborhood... Mother Nature really did a bang up job on their building and I'm sure they worked hard to rebuild. I don't mean to suggest they're not hard working folks that put out a good product. They are.We haven't been back since we were given the leper treatment. I do miss it, and I'd like to stop in sometime as we pass through Mtown, but it stings when you're shamed, questioned about how what we were thinking to come without a mask, and asked to leave in front of a bunch of strangers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Julie W
Great local restaurant. The line is often 20-30 deep during lunch time on weekdays! Come hungry as the portions are big and the price is pretty cheap for what you get. My only wish is that they would accept cards.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blake Tomas
Hands down greatest sub sandwich period! Must try cash only great people. #Eatlocal #25workswithmayo
Evan
Best place to get a sub in Iowa. It can't be more fresh than sliced in front of you. Local business that rocks it!
My favorite spot to get a healthy, fresh, and affordable cold cut. Meat sliced fresh right in front of you by friendly faces!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J1mmyhowl3tt
Had one of the best subs I’ve ever had here, I would recommend this for anyone who wants a quick and delicious sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Mick
Absolutely the best Sub place in Iowa..freshly cut Jersey Style Meats and probably the largest footlong in the industry. None better ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K.D. Mick
The fresh, authentic Jersey Style meats and cheese are, sliced and piled high, as you order them.When you order a foot long here..that is what you get !! Plus some !!This pic is of a HALF a foot long !!! HahahaBright and inviting place to sit down and have lunch or get it to go and walk across the street to the Historic County Court House and have a picnic on the lawn.I have never eaten a better Sub in Iowa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry Thompson
It's been awhile since we've been there but we really liked it. We wanted to stop a couple weeks ago on a Sunday while we were in Marshalltown but they were closed. Next time we are at Wax Xtatic we will probably stop in again.
This is without a doubt the finest eating experience available in Iowa. From the second you walk in the door you get the hospitality and the down home feel. The restaurant staff are beyond wonderful, the sandwiches are stacked and very reasonably priced. Homemade deserts are there to finish out your meal, fluff cookies and cakes. This restaurant is truly a part of the Marshslltown and Iowa culture. If it were closer I'd eat here twice a week with no problems. It is cash only so beware of that but it's well worth stopping at an ATM or bank.Parking: There is a lot and a rear access door.Wheelchair accessibility: Accessable through the front sidewalk and a ramp in the rear.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oreo Fluff, Hot Pepper Relish
As always, the food here is amazing! One of the great things about sub city is the freshness and the speed. The prices are good for the food you get. Only downside is that it's cash only, but there is an ATM in the store next door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Roast Beef
Absolutely the best sub shop around! The peeps working are top tier also!
We have gone there for years, but quit... The food is really good and I've always like the #25... Who doesn't? The chicken salad is great too.But, after years of waiting forever in line, you'd think they'd figure out they need a twin serving line. I don't have 20+ mins or sometimes a half hour to wait in line.Another thing... This establishment was among the original mask tyrants in the area. I remember going in there just as our governor got rid of mask mandates and getting, literally, hollered at by a female manager (might have been the owner I'm told) and told to leave. My wife was embarrassed for sure. Our community never really did do the mask thing and apparently they had in Marshalltown, so when it officially ended, it was business as usual for us. Either way, her response to seeing our bare faces wasn't appropriate or wise as the person managing the business that day. There are plenty of ways to work with customers when problems arise. This was an example of how not to do it. This woman was obviously working hard and maybe she was having a bad day. But you don't condescend your patrons and kick them out if they make a correctible mistake.They're no different than any other business in that neighborhood... Mother Nature really did a bang up job on their building and I'm sure they worked hard to rebuild. I don't mean to suggest they're not hard working folks that put out a good product. They are.We haven't been back since we were given the leper treatment. I do miss it, and I'd like to stop in sometime as we pass through Mtown, but it stings when you're shamed, questioned about how what we were thinking to come without a mask, and asked to leave in front of a bunch of strangers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Great local restaurant. The line is often 20-30 deep during lunch time on weekdays! Come hungry as the portions are big and the price is pretty cheap for what you get. My only wish is that they would accept cards.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down greatest sub sandwich period! Must try cash only great people. #Eatlocal #25workswithmayo
Best place to get a sub in Iowa. It can't be more fresh than sliced in front of you. Local business that rocks it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Provolone, Roast Beef, Seafood Salad, Tuna, Pulled Chicken, Pulled Pork, Sub City Special, BBQ, Zesty Chicken, Philly Cheese Steak, Oreo Fluff, Classic blt
Never had a bad Sub. Always fresh ingredients, fresh bread and great customer service. New menu options. ?
Best seafood in town! I’ve never had a better seafood sandwich from any other sub shop in my life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst seafood sub ever nothing but bread ! Called to talk to them and was treated very rudely! Won't be back !
Atmosphere: 2
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My favorite spot to get a healthy, fresh, and affordable cold cut. Meat sliced fresh right in front of you by friendly faces!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had one of the best subs I’ve ever had here, I would recommend this for anyone who wants a quick and delicious sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely the best Sub place in Iowa..freshly cut Jersey Style Meats and probably the largest footlong in the industry. None better ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The fresh, authentic Jersey Style meats and cheese are, sliced and piled high, as you order them.When you order a foot long here..that is what you get !! Plus some !!This pic is of a HALF a foot long !!! HahahaBright and inviting place to sit down and have lunch or get it to go and walk across the street to the Historic County Court House and have a picnic on the lawn.I have never eaten a better Sub in Iowa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's been awhile since we've been there but we really liked it. We wanted to stop a couple weeks ago on a Sunday while we were in Marshalltown but they were closed. Next time we are at Wax Xtatic we will probably stop in again.