Ideal's Sandwich and Grocery

The truth is that I don't want anyone else to know what a delicious NY gourmet-style sandwich shop is since it's already a huge hit with the locals! They bake their breads including focaccia. Minimal hours 1-3pm on Mon, Thu, & Fri. Long lines but so very worth it. Also get their homemade chips! Go early or they might run out of bread.

Just go here. I've had multiple nyc natives born an and raised praise this place. I went here and it did not disappoint. Tried every one and they are fire sandwiches. As someone who bakes bread their bread is unthinkably good. I can't even figure out how they get their bread tasting so good and with so much crunch and texture without it falling a part or getting soggy. I have been up and down the east coast eating the best sandwiches and these are my top 3 without a question.

This place seems like one of those hidden gems, but apparently not so hidden because it was packed around 1pm. We got 3 different subs, all were incredible (homemade bread and all) ‐‐substantially better than anything you'd get at a chain like Jersey Mike's or Subway. The Harlem Chopped was a little spicy for my particular taste, felt the meat to peppers ratio wasn't ideal (wouldn't recommend unless you prefer spicy) and probably wouldn't re-order this again but everything else was excellent. 4.5/5

They are 100% loved by the community, and they don't take it for granted... They are efficient, helpful and they deliver the goods consistently. This was our first visit and we will definitely go back. Line out the door and it kept getting longer. We ate outside and it seems that about 1/2 ate there and the others took it to go. They have frozen food ready to go as well! Give them a try, be prepared to stand in line and enjoy the experience.

Was asked to try this place out on Instagram and it was a great spot! The Harlem chopped cheese was one of the best subs I've ever had. Quality is top tier here. My only issue with this place is the line was super long and it took awhile after ordering to get my sub. A pickup option would be great but given the small space, I get why they might not want to. I suggest going on a weekday if it's less crowded!

I got sick.... because I ate my damn foot long in 5 minutes because it was so freaking good. Never had a better chopped cheese. Will say it may be worth making some recommendations for how patrons should move through the shop? Manners should be obvious to people but this is a small southern city, not a city where people know how to move / behave in small spaces.

Incredible sandwiches!! Just was very slow both times I've been there. One time waited over 40 minutes, while people that had come in 20 minutes after me had already received their order. I ordered 4 sandwiches (as is, with no substitutions), so I guess a larger order, but the wait seemed excessive. I asked about the order a couple times and was just told it was coming. The woman who was managing the orders was friendly and gave me a free cookie due to the wait, which was a nice gesture. The other minor issue was that the line flow seemed a bit confusing... the line to order and the line to wait for food were not well defined, which seemed to confuse some people. Not sure if there is an easy fix though as space inside is limited. Looking forward to visiting again, but will likely order over the phone in the future to reduce the wait time.