Jimmy Johns Sandwich's *The best*

[tscottgt]

Does anybody have any thoughts on Jimmy John's.  I just moved to Jacksonville from Chicago and was wondering why there are no Jimmy John's in J'Ville? 

Question?

Where would you put a Jimmy Johns in J'Ville? Downtown?

[copperfiend]

Jimmy Johns is good but I am more than happy to have locally based chains Firehouse and Larry's corner the market here.

Try Angie's Subs at the beach. Very good.

[Captain Zissou]

Welcome to the forum tscott.  I agree with copper, once you get your fill of Larry's and Firehouse, you won't miss Jimmy Johns.  They had a few in Gainesville, so I too agree that they are tasty, but other than the fast service (So fast I freaked many times) they wouldn't stand out in Jax.

[fsujax]

There is a Jimmy Johns in Tallahassee as well. Maybe here locally/regionally its more of a college market.

[jaxmortgageguy]

People from different areas have different tastes for their subs, hoagies, grinders..etc. I spend a few weeks a summer up at the Jersey shore and they have great hoagies and cheesesteaks! That being said, I actually think Publix has GREAT Subs.. the "italian" is hard to beat! Fresh rolls, good meats and all the fixin choices!

[tufsu1]

They charge you less if you don't want any veggies on your sandwich....which is great for me!

btw....there is one now open in the Tinseltown area...I think in Tapestry Park off Southside

[cline]

The Jacksonville Business Journal has had a Jimmy Johnss ad in it the past couple of weeks regarding franchise opportunities so it appears they may be interested in opening in the area. 

[subro]

Does anyone know if there are any good traditional “delis” in Jacksonville?  The ones with the guys in aprons behind the counter, big sandwiches, great potato salad?, etc. Publix and Winn Dixie do not count.

[copperfiend]

I am going to guess no.

[Shwaz]

"Johnny's" on Riverside Ave. (across from Fidelity) is a phenomenal deli. True NY style. They have both large sandwiches and great potato salad.

[Karl_Pilkington]

aw man, love me some Zabars!  hit that everytime I'm in NYC.  Even send gifts through their mail order service, could only dream of having a deli like that here.

[JaxNole]

I ate at Jimmy Johns when in the Twin Cities.  It was good, but I still like Firehouse.

[cdb]

Publix is best hero in Jax. I am also used the the traditional deli from Bklyn where I grew up. They dont have them here, or if they do, I havent found one in the 8 years I have been here. In Brooklyn, you go to butcher for meat and poultry, deli for cold cuts and cold salads (potato, mac, etc..), bakery for real italian bread, and the produce to get vegs and fruit.... the supermarket is for everything else.... its nice Publix has all that stuff, but it does take away from the experience and the food a little bit....

[cdb]

Does anyone know if there are any good traditional “delis” in Jacksonville?  The ones with the guys in aprons behind the counter, big sandwiches, great potato salad?, etc. Publix and Winn Dixie do not count.

There is a little Italian spot on Atlantic Blvd, a couple of blocks west of A1A. I don't know the name, but she has great deli meats and fresh roasted peppers and mozzarella that she makes, along with much more. Go get a sandwich there, it is closest thing to NY Italian deli here in Jax. Also she has sorbet from Italy, it is insane... Coconut inside the coconut, or lemon inside a lemon, you get the picture.... She also makes her own Italian desserts, cannolis, etc.... it is well worth the trip to the beach. It is right next to the wine store near McDonalds. Not a lot of people know about it, but everyone I have told goes back religiously.

[jbroadglide]

Jimmy Johns is good but I am more than happy to have locally based chains Firehouse and Larry's corner the market here.

Try Angie's Subs at the beach. Very good.

And aren't the guys who started Larrys orignally from New York? Seems to me I remember reading that somewhere..