Al's South Street Cafe
$ • Sandwich Shops, Salad
Hours:
179 Essex St (corner of South Street and, Essex St, Boston
(617) 330-1002
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Al's South Street Cafe Reviews
Tried this sandwich place for the first time and it was solid. Definitely a fair price for what you get ($13.50 for a small sandwich + chips + drink). I just thought the sandwiches were a bit one note and lacked intense flavor. This is when I think about the idea of having salt, fat, acid, and heat. The subs were definitely hot coming out of the oven! But for example, for the steak sub we got, it definitely needed more cheese and marinara sauce. Chicken pesto was decent though...read full review
Great food. No complaints here. But the chicken salad at the State Street location is better than at the Essex Street location. Can’t pinpoint the difference but they have the recipe perfect at State
Ratings
Hours
| Monday | 10:30AM - 3PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30AM - 3PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30AM - 3PM |
| Thursday | 10:30AM - 3PM |
| Friday | 10:30AM - 3PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Thanks to the passerby who recommended I get a sandwich to go at Al's, I had a remarkable experience. The homemade French bread was not only fresh, but tasted exquisite; the Lady Cafe Special was amazing and I loved all the flavors; the counter help super friendly and kind; and the portion size gigantic--my small sandwich was ample for both lunch and dinner. I'm already dreaming of my next visit!