Firehouse sub shop - Coming to a city near you (I'd guess)

[Dakota Don]

This takes the sub sandwich to a new high, at least as far as sub shops here in the mid states go. A couple of firemen opened up a place called The Firehouse (go figure) and it opened here in Cedar rapids a few weeks ago. They use a lot of smoked brisket and smoked pork shoulder, and it is all smoked right on the property, out back for about 12 hours (this, from the manager....and it's in their brochure/menu, so it must be true). Seriously good eats, in fact, my wife likes their smoked brisket 'firehouse special' better than the brisket I make    so the challenge flag has been thrown....I need to smoke a whole bunch of briskets for practice, oh well.     By the way, they have a 'special recipe' siracha based sauce served on the side, it's great. I found the prices to be quite reasonable....$5.99 for a 6" or 9 bucks for a twelve (which is a buck or two less than the other sandwich shops around here.)   

[sliding_billy]

They have been down here for a while now.  I have been to a few locations, and TBH I have been underwhelmed each time.

[smokeasaurus]

Love a good hoagie

[Pappymn]

My town has opened 3 new sub shops in the last 30 days???
A Firehouse is opening soon.
Tried the new Which Wich.....Wasn't impressed, and it was over priced

[akruckus]

Love a good hoagie

Not sure what these things called subs are.  Hoagie is where it is at. Or a grinder, if you want a hot hoagie

[drholly]

Love a good hoagie

Not sure what these things called subs are.  Hoagie is where it is at. Or a grinder, if you want a hot hoagie

I haven't heard "grinder" since I left North Dakota!

[Dakota Don]

Love a good hoagie

Not sure what these things called subs are.  Hoagie is where it is at. Or a grinder, if you want a hot hoagie

A Grinder back before I was married (& maybe after) There was this little club downtown, and the girls wore these really cute outfits....and sat on our laps....I thought that was a Grinder.

[drholly]

Love a good hoagie

Not sure what these things called subs are.  Hoagie is where it is at. Or a grinder, if you want a hot hoagie

A Grinder back before I was married (& maybe after) There was this little club downtown, and the girls wore these really cute outfits....and sat on our laps....I thought that was a Grinder.

  That was something else entirely... not a bad thing... but not a "grinder" in this sense... lol... 

[TwoPockets]

Firehouse Subs have bee around here for years. I have eaten there a few times and I have had their New York whatever sandwich with brisket and it is pretty good.not stellar but good for fast food.

[Hub]

Firehouse is a growing chain.  They have their moments of brilliance and pretty good quality control.  I've eaten at several and the employees were several notches above the Subway folks who usually just wish you'd go away.  Probably everyone here could make a better sandwich, but not for the price.

Hub

[Big Dawg]

I ate a one 5-6 years ago and was not impressed.  Better than Subway, cheaper than Jersey Mike's. 

But in my world, first place goes to Steak & Hoagie.




BD

[RAD]

We have had them for years and they seemed to have been getting better over the years. We also have Jayson's, Jerseys Mikes, Jimmy John's and Publix's I would go to first. 

[TwoPockets]

They have been around for years also.I have only eaten there a couple of times but they have a sandwich called a New York brisket something that is good.

[pmillen]

I haven't heard "grinder" since I left North Dakota!

You're a Bison alumnus so you must be referring to Duane Ingeness's (spelling) Taco Shop on University Drive (13th Street).

[drholly]

I haven't heard "grinder" since I left North Dakota!

You're a Bison alumnus so you must be referring to Duane Ingeness's (spelling) Taco Shop on University Drive (13th Street).

LOL - I was just thinking that as I re-opened this thread! What a hoot! Yep, as I drive from MPLS to Bismarck I always make a stop for a grinder and gas  in Fargo. Then in Bismarck a stop at the Patterson Hotel (Peacock Alley) for a Moscow Mule.

Of course there are a few other Bismarck traditions - Scotty's for a Tarter Burger (many folks do not know that I invented this delicacy), Big Boy for a Pizza Burger Flying Style with some fries and gravy, and the Woodhouse for a Cheese Frenchy. No trip to ND would be the same without these landmarks!