Perhaps a weird question - cheese sub

[Anonymous]

I love cheese sandwhiches. I have had a cheese sandwhich several times a week for my whole life. Probably not the healthiest thing, but it makes me happy.

I used to love this place in Foggy Bottom but it closed and I've never been able to find another amazing cheese sub. I get: hoagie/roll/whatever you call it, provolone cheese and mayo.

The bread needs to be chewy and dense. The cheese can't be too sharp.

Any suggestions for the NW or Bethesda area?

[Anonymous]

Taylor has great hoagies. Don't know if you can get plain cheese there but it's worth a try.

http://taylorgourmet.com/

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the suggestion. I actually recently tried Taylors - it was pretty good, but definitely not what I am looking for. Their bread was covered in sesame seeds and their sandwiches were rather fussy - lots of ingredients.

[Anonymous]

If you are willing to travel, try Mangialardo's at 13th and Penn SE or Litteri's in the old city market comples by 6th & Florida NE (1 block north of FL). Excellent italian style cheese subs. Much more filling than Taylor's.

[Anonymous]

BreadLine would probably be to your liking. I think I know the place you were talking about in FB -- was it a small grocery store?

[Anonymous]

There's a Liquor Deli at Dupont Circle (at the corner of Q and Connecticut, east side) that used to have the most amazing cheese sub/sandwich. They used a few different kinds of cheese, lettuce on good bread, but the best part was they used a delicious chutney instead of mayo. I still get cravings for that sandwich and must have eaten it at least 2x a week when I was pregnant with my first child. Sorry I don't know if the Liquor/Deli is still there or not, just had to share their recipe!

[Anonymous]

Thanks so much for the recs! Will definitely try them out.

I tried this place today:

http://www.cafe-xpress.com/

It was actually pretty close to what I am looking for but not quite right.

The place in FB was La Prima in 2000 Penn. It closed years ago though - I went there as a student at GWU.

[Anonymous]

I just looked it up-they're still there. It's the Connecticut Avenue Wine/Liquor/Deli. I might have to make my way over there tomorrow and get a cheese sandwich, now that I can't stop thinking about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a Liquor Deli at Dupont Circle (at the corner of Q and Connecticut, east side) that used to have the most amazing cheese sub/sandwich. They used a few different kinds of cheese, lettuce on good bread, but the best part was they used a delicious chutney instead of mayo. I still get cravings for that sandwich and must have eaten it at least 2x a week when I was pregnant with my first child. Sorry I don't know if the Liquor/Deli is still there or not, just had to share their recipe!

This deli is a hidden gem!

[Anonymous]

The deli in the liquor store at Q and CT (DuPont Circle) is no longer there. . The store is still there, but no deli anymore.

[Anonymous]

Too funny. I constantly have a problem with my favorite cheese subs: people look at me like I'm crazy. "No meat!?!"

[Anonymous]

OP, I know there is nothing like a delicious meal that you don't have to prepare yourself, but... for this very specific and easy item, wouldn't it make more sense to scout out a bakery that makes really good rolls? Bring a few to work, with a few slices of cheese and a small jar of mayo and you've got your lunches for the week.

[Anonymous]

La Prima closed! So sad. I loved that place. I always got genoa salami, peperoncini mayo, on ciabatta. I'd been meaning to stop by for old times' sake.

Anyway, I know what you mean, they had really great subs. I think it was the bread to mayo ratio they had just right.

So, this isn't exactly what you're looking for, but i had a to die for sandwich at Paul, by the Archives metro station. Amazing french baguette with cheese and butter. Yum. French not italian, but superb!

[Anonymous]

Might be a bit far for you to travel, but I bet Twinbrook Deli could do this.