Jersey Mike's has plenty of delicious sandwiches on the big board, but there's a whole secret
menu available for those who want to dive into an ocean of new flavors. Jersey Mike's
is ready for anything. But are you? Here are the secret menu items you never knew about.
Every once in a while, you have to treat yourself to a massive meal. That often means a sandwich
with enough saturated fat to make a doctor cringe. The Big Kahuna Cheese Steak with Chipotle
Mayo, also known as a number 99, is that sandwich.
Remember the Big Kahuna Burger from Pulp Fiction?
"This IS a tasty burger!"
Jersey Mike's goes full-throttle and cranks it up to a cheese steak. All you have to do
is combine the Big Kahuna Cheese Steak and the Chipotle Cheese Steak. Steak, grilled
onions, mushrooms, pepper, jalapenos, four slices of American or pepper jack cheese,
and chipotle mayo all come together for a lightning strike of flavors.
There aren't too many things better than a Reuben sandwich. The combination of corned
beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and creamy Russian dressing is perfection.
Jersey Mike's knows this, so its sandwich wizards created their own mouth-watering version:
the R & R Special. There's no need to schlep all the way to Katz's Deli in Midtown Manhattan,
renowned as the home of the world's best Reuben, when Jersey Mike's is only a car ride away.
Not only do you get corned beef, but the gracious people making your sandwich can also tack
on pastrami for a wallop of savory flavor your mouth was meant to experience. There's
also melty Swiss cheese, the fresh crunch of coleslaw, and a hefty drizzle of Russian
dressing.
Carbs are the devil, according to some diet advocates.
"I made that from scratch!"
"Sorry, too many carbs. Toodles."
So a sandwich with two pieces of bread? They just can't do it. Jersey Mike's is well aware
of the longstanding anti-carb movement, so customers in the know can get a Sub in a Tub.
It isn't technically a secret menu item, but it's definitely something most people aren't
aware exists.
Ask for your sandwich Sub-in-a-Tub style and you'll get everything in a bowl, without the
bread. It's that simple. It's basically like eating a sandwich as if it was a salad. You
get the meat and veggies — and sauce, if your little heart desires — without the
guilt of all those super tasty carbs ruining your workout.
The man running the whole show at Jersey Mike's certainly loves sandwiches, and he's even
got one named after him — but you won't find it on the menu.
Peter Cancro was just a teenager when he invested in Jersey Mike's. According to the chain's
website, Cancro's brother John gave this sandwich the family name after a delivery man asked
for it. The Cancro Special wasn't a big seller though, so the #12 is no longer on the menu
board. But that doesn't mean you can't give it a try.
Why didn't a sandwich with provolone cheese, fresh roast beef, and pepperoni fly off the
shelves? It's hard to say, but if you walk into Jersey Mike's and ask for the Cancro
Special, expect a meal fit for a CEO.
If a friend tells you to get the Chicka-Fila-Roni, at Jersey Mike's it might sound like they're
pranking you or advising you to go to a different restaurant altogether. But they're actually
letting you in on a secret menu item that will set your mouth ablaze with flavor.
The sandwich has everything a chicken cheesesteak has, plus grilled pepperoni and chipotle mayo.
How could adding pepperoni to a sandwich ever make it less appealing? The sauce is the finishing
touch, and you can order it with ranch or marinara. Or both!
Surf and turf means two things: steak and lobster. But when it comes to sandwiches,
a steak and lobster one-two punch would get costly quickly, so that's why Jersey Mike's
came up with its own unique twist.
According to the Jersey Mike's website,
"You either get it or you don't. You just have to see for yourself."
To get the Surf 'n' Turf, order up the number 9, the Club Supreme. Then substitute provolone
cheese for Swiss, take out the turkey and add tuna, and finally remove the bacon. You
can also add whatever fixings you want.
The next time you see surf 'n' turf on a menu for some exorbitant price, always know you
can head to Jersey Mike's for something way more affordable.
Ready to hop aboard a rocket to Planet Flavor? Order the number 5, The Super Sub. Then replace
the ham with salami and the prosciuttini with pepperoni. These cuts come together to basically
make the greatest cold-cut combo of all time. You wouldn't be wrong to add some provolone,
either.
If you're feeling a little spacy and need something to pull you back toward humanity's
gravitational pull, walk into Jersey Mike's and let them introduce you to The Martian.
You won't meet Matt Damon...
"I gotta figure out a way to grow three years worth of food here."
...but you'll get a great sandwich.
If you don't eat meat, it's perfectly natural to hesitate before a trip to Jersey Mike's.
Why would you want to go somewhere that's so famous for subs loaded with cold cuts or
steak? But the vegetarian options are good, too, especially if you know what to ask for,
not on the menu: the Sweet Pepper Wrap.
Order a grilled veggie wrap, then drop the ranch and add cherry pepper relish and chipotle
mayo instead. Add hot peppers and make sure they grill the bell peppers. And if you eat
cheese, you can always opt for white American cheese instead of Swiss or provolone.
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