S&L Cold Cut Center - Chelsea

S&L Cold Cut Center
462 Eastern Ave
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 884-9381

There are plenty of good sub shops around. No doubt. But these are crazy.

S&L is located on a little corner, has a little entrance, and looks as though it's a little dive from the outside. And it is. But the subs are most definitely not little. These things have great fillings and are HUGE. Plan for two meals, such as two lunches, a midnight snack and breakfast, dessert and the next night's dinner, etc.

I've heard the red sauce is great, and I know the fish and tartar are. The people are friendly and the rush during lunch is just that -- a rush. If you're that side of the city, get a sub. But if you plan to finish it one sitting, don't eat for a day. Or three.

Why it's a gem:

Your typical, mom-and-pop-esque, hole-in-wall, hidden gem sub shop that feeds you several meals in one.

Tips:

For your body's sake, if you're full after the first half, stop. Or be all rock star and go for it.
Subs only come in ONE size.
They have wraps, but they only come in regular size.