Al's South Street Cafe

Al's South Street Cafe is a sandwich spot Downtown Boston Boston located in United States.

8 / 10
136
ratings
  • Phone

    (617) 330-1002

  • Website

    alscafes.com

  • Facebook

    341952705873314

  • Type

    Sandwich Spot

Address

179 Essex St (at South St.) Boston , MA 02111 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch

Comments / 45


Keywords:

sub sandwiches chicken salad great value good for a quick meal café beef casual authentic lunch pickles cheese town crowded extra virgin olive oil tomatoes provolone basil
Matthew Pires

This place is a master at pumping people through the line . If you're in the hot line , order your food and move to the back of the room. They'll call your number when it's ready.

Georgios Gatos

Amazing subs . When they ask you if you want the large one, you really need to be starving or else you'll keep it for dinner

Mike

Chicken Salad ...lettuce, tomato , black pepper...delicious! Always my go to quick lunch when in Boston!

Nick Nick

Italian sub is to die for. Fresh meats and a killer balsamic

Linda Y

Al's brown bag lunch : Get the chicken salad with everything. I crave it on the regular now!

Jeremy Krantz

The small size sub would be considered a large in a lot of other spots. It's gigantic.

Stephanie H

Can't beat this bread . Fresh, soft and chewy. Best subs in town

David Cunningham

If you're in a hurry, get a cold sub . That line moves insanely fast.

Tyler

Get the South Street Special - prosciutto , mozzarella , tomato , basil , EVOO , and balsamic

Bob Hoyt

Don't be discouraged by the lines !! They crank through it! And it's worth the wait.

Keith Pitcher

Awesome subs , don't fret about the lines , they move super fast. Keep to the left for hot subs !

David Howland

Confusing ordering setup but my sandwich was delicious and giant.

Teagan

Got a free sub because I waited longer than I should. Amazing service and great food

Kathryn D

Vegetarian hot sub is solid pick.

Lynne B

Huge subs (large = three meals for me!) and quick service means yes, I can get fed 15 minutes before having to be in a meeting. Hooray for Al's!

Jon Wedaman

Cold sandwich line is faster. Use LevelUp for even faster checkout.

Michael Anthony

Eggplant parm / roast beef sub

Ryan Marsh

Small chicken Parm is bomb ... Large subs are 3 meals.

Henry Abdelnoor

Daniel the clerk there had a problem taking my order saying she would have to check with the cook b4 placing my order. She finally rudely takes my order with attitude all over her face

Kai Pradel

Get the Chicken Salad with extra hots...it's worth it.

David Carr

Chicken Salad Sub !

Adam D

Best subs in Boston

Thomas Mills

No need to get a large, the small is hefty.

Lena H

Absolutely addicted to the chicken BBQ with provolone and pickles right now.

Ashley P

A small sub is about a foot long. Portions are huge!

Matt C

They switched from Coke products to PEPSI products recently.

Uchable

The italian

Jaycob Burns

Super packed and hectic at lunchtime

Bex M

6.75 for small sub chips and soda and they're FAST

Greg Avola

For some reason hot sandwiches have no line if you come in around 11:45. Chicken Pesto fills you up.

Matt C

Ring the bell for order #69!!! OLE!!

Julie T.

The eggplant parm is dope.

Evan Weiss

Corn beef , Swiss, and spicy mustard .

Christine Varriale

Avoid the first guy in line . He's a bit creepy.

Kunal Patel

South st cafe chicken is perfect

Tracy Spetka

I stick to the Classic.

Cody Damon

Steak and Cheese is the best in Boston.

adam fullerton

Listen for the staff cheers when they call #69

Nick Peden

Roast Beef their way. You won't be disappointed.

patrick ruster

Best chicken salad in Boston.

Emma

While the only soup they serve regularly is Italian Wedding, it is flavourful.

Kat M.

Best chicken salad in town !

patrick ruster

chik salad !

Dan Bergeron

Wait til after 1pm for the lunch rush to pass

Rym MacDonald

Ska the chaotic deli

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