Terry’s Sub Shop

Having started this job in Mount Clemens, I’ve taken it upon myself to eat my way around the city.  Terry’s is a tiny place on near the corner of 15 Mile and Gratiot.  I went in there a month or so ago on a whim and ordered Terry’s special (hot ham, hard salami, & brick cheese).  First off, Jeff – the sandwich guru – is a very friendly guy.  He was talkative and genuinely happy to be behind the counter.  I wasn’t expecting much – Jeff said business was doing fine, a far cry from the “BUSINESS IS AWESOME!” I was expecting.  Each sandwich is made to order, so after about 10 minutes or so, I was handed my lunch.  I ordered a half and was taken aback at how heavy the bag was.  The sandwich is huge – hard to even fit in my mouth.  The ingredients are all very fresh – lettuce, peppers, pickles, and onions.  The bread, which can make or break a sandwich, is excellent.  Crusty and chewy all at once, the bread is an ideal sub roll.

Tonight I went back to Terry’s for round 2 and to get a sandwich for Heather.  Steak and cheese (above) sounded good to me.  Heather went with the Turkey Club.  Aside from the jalapenos (which I added), everything on my sub was really great.  The steak was actually steak, the mushrooms were large and flavorful, the onions were grilled well, and even the American cheese was a welcome addition for its creaminess.

Heather’s club was equally impressive.  Roasted turkey, honey ham, bacon – all good quality – the bacon was even crispy! Lettuce and pickles were also fresh.  We added Annie’s Organic Honey Mustard at home since we didn’t want the bread to become too soggy before eating.

Terry’s is a great little sandwich shop.  High quality food that someone is proud to be serving.  A welcome change from the norm, we’ll be going there more and more to be sure places like this don’t fade away.