Avenue B Grocery & Market

Run... and get yoself a Sammy! This was a pimento cheese with avocado. Dang... PERFECT! The hours vary as it's a family biz and we asked them about it... I like it, they are working around life. Just keep trying and get yourself your sandwich. Plenty of outdoor tables to enjoy your lunch!!! Do it! ASAP

What a cool step back into history. I had the King Ross sandwich on gluten-free Hawaiian bread- excellent sandwich! The owner was cool and fun to talk to. You can select a record to play on the phonograph while he makes your sandy. If the weather is good, the picnic benches are a nice shady spot for lunch. -By the way, be courteous and don't take pictures inside the store (there's a sign on the door)

I wasn't going to leave this review (the owner actually asked me not to, which I will elaborate on below) but after thinking about it and reading other reviews, here it goes. The owner made me cry today. The second we walked into the store he was behaving erratically, telling us all about the four steps of ordering one of his sandwiches (he had a precise regimen of ordering that he expected us to follow). Then he was complaining about his 'ethnic friend Carlos' who has a food truck, that is never in the same place/always moving around, who sells Cuban sandwiches. One variety of sandwich in comparison to the many sandwiches offered at Avenue B Grocery. He was very frustrated by the fact that Carlos made some top 5 list of sandwiches in Austin, but not him, someone who's been in Austin forever, etc etc. He's yelling at us about how it's because of social media that Carlos won this recognition, and Carlos has 30k followers on Instagram. So I'm thinking to myself: "Well, if this sandwich is as good as people say it is, I'll leave this man a great review so people can hear/read about it on Yelp and come give him business - maybe then he'll get some recognition." All of this occurred before we've ordered our food. When we get the chance to speak, we tell him that my boyfriend has been to Avenue B before, but it was my first time, and that we were on our way to the UT/OU game in Dallas - it was at this point that he started being a little nice (emphasis on a little) presumably because he is a Longhorns fan. After we paid, I took a quick photo inside, and got laid into. This man screamed at me. Apparently there is a sign on the outside of the establishment that says not to take photos inside. I didn't see it. Please forgive me, I am not perfect. I wouldn't have taken a photo had I seen the sign. I'm all about respecting someone's wishes as I would expect mine to be respected in return. I tried to explain that I write reviews for Yelp as a hobby and he had no interest. I apologized and we walked outside to sit on the benches waiting for our food. When he came out to give us our sandwiches, I still had tears in my eyes. He asked me, "Are you upset?" I lied and said no because I didn't want any trouble. Then he started what sounded like a normal conversation but mid-sentence looked right at me and said, "Do not write a review." And I just said okay. Again, didn't want to set him off. It felt like he was on the verge of a total rampage and I was in his path. I couldn't even eat my sandwich I was completely paralyzed with fear by his actions towards me. I was crying hysterically - the hyperventilating kind. I forced myself to open my sandwich because I didn't want him to see me not eating it and get even more upset with me. I'm embarrassed that he made me so emotional. I'm even getting upset writing this recounting the experience. I'm completely torn and bothered by this experience. Clearly this man is hurting or might even be suffering from a mental disorder (as another review suggested), and that makes me feel incredibly sad for him. I hope it's not too late to get him some help if that is the case. And if it isn't the case and he's just a disgruntled old man... well, not much else I can say other than, don't take photos inside.

Super cute vintage sandwich shop located in Hyde park. They have a very nice patio outside with picnic tables. It was closed when I got there but I will definitely be back to get a sandwich at the super cute vintage sandwich shop.

Had a nice time. The guy is funny and the sandwiches were good. Feels like going back in time.

This was the worst experience I've ever had buying a sandwich. The owner was super aggressive from the moment I walked in, rambling in a way I couldn't understand. After I ordered, he went off on an incoherent rant about how disgruntled he is and how he hates the customers. I thought I would eat outside and be free from his insanity, but he followed me out and complained about his business and the customers the entire time I ate. He doesn't like when people read the menu. He doesn't like paying his employees. Etc. The place was incredibly run down and looked to be falling apart. I feel a little sick from the sandwich as well. As I was leaving, he tried to get me to stay because he said he wasn't finished talking to me, but I got out of there fast. He was super creepy and incredibly mentally unstable. I did not feel safe. I will never return, and I hope no one goes into that building, for their own mental and physical safety.

Stopped by on a bike ride to grab a bite. Sandwich was tasty and everyone was super nice.

Love this place!! Homemade pimento cheese and the friendliest man you'll ever meet. This place is all that I love about Austin -- friendly, inclusive, historic, and tasty!!

I worked here when I was 20 and Ross was about 45. Ross made my life an actual living hell. One day when we were still on good terms, we were shooting the shit after work, and I confided in him that my father had died by suicide when I was 15. A couple minutes later he tried to kiss me, saying "Can't we just secretly be in love?" My experience working here only got worse after that, if you can believe it. This was in 2002. Can't believe the neighborhood is still tolerating this menace.

Food was excellent and the vibe of this place is so great! The service was excellent and the owner was very friendly.