The Most Flavorful Sandwiches in Corpus Christi

Subway

★★★★☆ 3.8 (10)

"I have not eaten at Subway for a while, but after being tired of super rich food at seafood and Italian restaurants, Subway in Port Aransas was a pleasure. Fresh ingredients, choice of bread, great service and easy pick up plus the price it made a food balance to otherwise overpriced food in Port Aransas. We picked up Subway for lunch each day while we stayed here and it was delicious each time."

Nolan's Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (43)

"Consistently good food and service. It's not fine dining by any means but I can always count on a good, solid, fresh, hot, tasty meal. The menu is limited which I think is a good thing. That way they can concentrate on cooking what they know and do best. I like the chicken fried steak, fried catfish, and the BBQ Poorboys but my favorite is the shrimp plate. The shrimp are fresh not Cisco. They are plump enough to actually bite through without a ton of breading. You know you are eating shrimp. My favorite sides are fried okra and potato salad. Their side salad is wilted some times. For dessert their homemade cake slices are good. They are tall but thin which is fine because they are so rich. With the sad state of shrimp in this town and seafood in general, Nolan's is actually the best there is. If I want excellent, have extra cash, and am up to a road trip, I go to King's Inn."

Big'z Burger Joint

★★★★☆ 3.7 (389) • $$

"Great food, wonderful patio/meeting & play/green space for get togethers & fabulous staff!!! Party Room available & only 25% of what you'd get charged at Chicken & Pickle!!! Wow!!! Don't miss out on this great space at Hwy 151 near NW Loop 410. Huge area to hold any event or to just relax on any day! Check it out!!!"

Alvin Ord's Sandwich Shop

★★★★☆ 3.9 (242) • $

"I am a sucker for a really good sandwich. I love really good delis and this is the best kept secret in San Marcos. The ingredients are fresh, the sandwich bread is amazing, and their homemade ranch is really good. My favorite is the turkey and getting a side of ranch to dip it in. The staff are friendly and it's a cute little hole in the wall."

Bloodworth BBQ

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)

"We visited on a Sunday morning right at 11am to get the delicious looking Dino ribs!Boy! Did they come through with tasting even better than the picture looked! They were so meaty, juicy, tender, and fell right off the bone. The sausage was also very good, the meat was the perfect texture with a good snap on the skin. The chopped bbq sandwich was a hefty, full of meat sandwich with so much flavor. The sides were got were potato salad - it was so creamy and really good and the mac n cheese - I could have bathed in it, it was so good! Cheesy and creamy, not dry at all! Don't forget the banana pudding, you'll regret it! The owner was super nice and very friendly, as well as the woman taking our order. Overall- highly recommend, great experience! The weather was perfect to sit outside. Love that it's covered with plenty of parking and places to sit."

The Green Iguana Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (12) • $

"Located in the historic 'downtown", Green Iguana is one of the few better dining places in the small town of Port Lavaca, but compared to other restaurants, it is nothing spectacular.The decors in Green Iguana is pretty cool! The whole interior is filled with old school decorations and antiques such as an old Coke machine that sold $0.25 per pop (Those must be the good ole days). Sadly, the food is nothing out of ordinary. I ordered shrimp po-boy for the last two visits and although they are pretty cheap ($8 including fries), the po-boy was just something I need to eat to hang out with people in the restaurant.Overall, the relaxed atmosphere and the nice decors make Green Iguana a great place for local residents to hang out with their friends. Other than that, it's nothing that you should go out of your way to dine."

My Favorite Muffin

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (41) • $

"Let me start out by saying this is a busy breakfast place, so if you aren't very patient this might not be the place for you. That being said - the Carmel decadence coffee is to die for. Literally so much better than Starbucks. The bagels are fresh and they don't cheap ya on the cream cheese. The mini muffins is really where it's at for me though. Try the blueberry cheesecake and crumb cake ones, so so good."

Wienerschnitzel

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (27) • $

"Dont sell yourself short by settling for the regular dogs... Definately upgrade your dog to the sausage / all beef dogs AND eat it with the Prezle Bun!!! IT MAKES A WORLD OF A DIFFERENCE!Personal favorites dog are the Bacon Street Dog & the Chicago Dog!!! Enjoy!"

Texas T Kobe

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (5)

"Very disappointed with the food. I have ordered raw wagyu beef from Texas T before. Their raw meat products are great. So when I saw they had a store front on my way home and serving BBQ I was excited to try it. I knew it would be pricey, but hoped they would at least execute a good sliced beef sandwich. While the meat was tender it was almost cold, very little smoke flavor, no seasoning and there was very little meat as you can see in the photo. The lemonade that came with it was yellow water. I gave it two stars rather than one because at least while you are there you can get some good raw wagyu beef and cook it better at home."

AJ's

★★★★☆ 4.4 (52) • $

"Headed back home from Corpus Christi and looking for a quick lunch and a restaurant we haven't tried. Searched trusty Yelp for a recommendation and this place in old Edna popped up. Sounded good so we made the loop around to find it and I am really glad we did. The restaurant is very unassuming as a converted old filling station (almost expected to meet someone named Goober here..) it was a blessing that there were no fan belts or hoses on the walls or tires laying around just an adapted front drive through and demure entrance door. The inside is very basic small town tables and chairs with an old menu block letter sign and plastic wrapped specials list on the counter. Divey! I loved it. A nice lady took our order (two cheese burger baskets with fries) and the food came out pretty quickly. I was surprised how large and beautiful the burgers were presented. Large home style buns with a fat patty of excellent quality, lettuce, tomato and onion all fresh. The burgers were wrapped in paper like days gone by and the first bite sent me back to the days of my youth when people went out of their way in crafting good burgers. They have the taste of early Americana busting of juicy flavor. They really need to be wrapped in paper as they are just that juicy! The crinkle fries were cooked perfectly crunchy without being dry. The catchup was brought out from a cooler cold..(love the health and safety mindset) and alas my burger was gone before I realized I hadn't taken a picture! Sorry about that! I set my empty basket down and pulled more tip money out of my wallet to add to my previous tip when we paid at the counter. This was the best burger I've had really in decades. Not dripping in avocado-mango-salsa or blackened or covered in bacon or whatever, just an honest old school home run of a basic cheese burger. Love it ... or face the fact that everyone with any sense will know you don't know what a burger is supposed to taste like!!! Burger lady.. I will be back!! Next time to sample the awesome chili you told me about too!"

Czech-Mex Bakery & Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (21) • $

"This is my favorite uptown lunch spot, hands down. They bake their own bread and have a huge variety of kolaches, strudel, etc, all of which is delicious. Their chicken salad is killer -- perfectly ground chicken, just the right amount of celery, pickle, etc, well-seasoned. Try it on their wheat bun. Totally worth the extra couple bucks over Subway. Actually, I can never manage to get away from Subway for less than 8 bucks, so Czech-Mex is totally comparable. Sandwich, chips or cookie, and an iced tea is around 6 bucks. Some things to note: (1) they only take cash and checks, no cards; (2) it gets packed at the noon hour, so come early or late or call your order in and take it to-go; (3) they have super cute decorated sugar cookies for every season & holiday you can imagine, which make great gifts."

Taylor Center Deli

★★★★☆ 4.3 (45) • $$

"Friendly, family owned and operated deli. Service is always quick even during the lunch rush. The portions are large and the pricing is reasonable. Every menu item i've tasted, I have enjoyed. The decor is cute and makes you feel at home. IMO, best chicken salad and Reuben sandwich's in town."

Sarcastic Susie's

★★★★★ 4.8 (10)

"Yep, this place is pretty dern cool.Lousy food, ugly owners, and a waste of a drive from south CCCan't wait to go back!!!"

Snoopy's Pier

★★★★☆ 3.6 (983) • $$

"The food was amazing. The staff was friendly and helpful. They seem to be very family oriented. Definitely check out their ice cream shop next door."

1916 Bar and Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.2 (16)

"This place has the best hamburgers made around here. And, all the bartenders and awesome and friendly. And, they usually work their asses off taking care of everyone."

Maggie’s Diner

★★★★☆ 4 (3)

"I was in Yoakum visiting my mother, and she picked this place to try. Honestly, the food was mediocre but decent. The chicken fried steak must have been fried in the same grease as my mother's catfish. (My food had a fish taste to it.) Other than that, everything else was good. Thought the prices were a little high, but that's Bidenomics at work. Speaking of politics, I was very impressed with the restaurant's support of President Trump for President in 2024. Anyway, the service was just right. The only mix-up was not knowing to pay at the counter instead of at the table. I also enjoyed the indoor decor of the establishment. Very decorative for such a small-town business. Check Maggie's out!"

Subway

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (9) • $

"What can I say? I'm a fan of the food and when I've gone to this location I've only ever used the drive through, but my experience has been great. Friendly folks at the windows and awesomely made entrees. Keep the broccoli cheddar fresh, and I'll keep coming back!"

La Paletera

★★★★☆ 3.7 (10) • $

"Just your average paletera but with higher prices. They had fruit cups, drinks, ice cream, aguas frescas and candies. Paletas weren't even listed on the menu, but we asked and they led us behind the counter to a freezer case full of different selections. You wouldn't even know they are there. Weird. I guess they want you to go for the more expensive items. Paletas were only $1.50. They had good lemonade also. I'd go back if in the area. Not worth a special trip."

San Marcos BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.1 (203) • $$

"Their $9 whole smoked chicken on Wednesdays is definitely a steal, and the Family Pack #1 is a great value for feeding a group (which is what we were doing). It's no surprise that my husband and our family were impressed with their BBQ - their reputation for being one of the best in the area speaks for itself. Brisket DAMN soo good. There was no meat we didn't try and they all were excellent. My daughter thought the Turkey would be dry but, nope...#delicious. If you're ever in San Marcos or if you have friends visiting who want to experience excellent Texas BBQ, I highly recommend checking out San Marcos BBQ. You won't be disappointed! We never are."

The Hut Diner

★★★★★ 4.5 (249) • $

"Great local diner. Friendly staff. It's a small space, but it's a neighborhood diner so it's exactly what you'd expect. Delicious chicken and waffles."

Tia’s Taco Hut

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (72)

"Came across this place On a whim and I am glad I did their breakfast tacos are really good I had their barbacoa and the meat is just great no fat which is how I like it. They open up early which is great for those early risers.i will definitely come back"

Hot Cocks Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.2 (15)

"To be completely honest, the 1 star review Tom left complaining about the name of this place is what made me call in my first order. I'm glad I did because the chicken sandwich was AMAZING! You gotta try the secret sauce and ranch they are both fantastic as well. I had to ask for an extra large container of the secret sauce just to dip everything in it."

Domino's Pizza

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (50) • $

"Hot and delicious. We used the 1 5 topping pizza for $11.99 and free parm bread bites reward. Sooo good and hot and fresh!"

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★★★ 4.5 (4)

"Been waiting for them to open. Food is East Coast style sandwiches which is where I grew up.. so it's home food.. best I have had in so long. Service was fast. And food was cooked great. Exactly what I expected! I recommend trying. It's a step above Firehouse."

Cathy's

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"Great fresh seafood and great service. Big portions. Cute little establishment. Had a lot of leftovers.Baked potatoes were good as well as the tea"

Port Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (81) • $

"Wonderful find on our trip to Surfside Beach! We wanted a full breakfast before hitting the sand but had our small dog with us. Since it was after regular breakfast hours, we were skeptical of locating somewhere nearby still serving. But, found this cafe not so far from us and the polite young lady who answered my call inquiring about pets encouraged us to come. Once there, we were able sit on the outdoor patio and our server was so attentive to us and welcoming. The menu was extensive and our meals were beautifully prepared. Port Cafe is a gem if you're staying in the area."

Schlotzsky's

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (19) • $

"This is the worst Schlotzsky's I've ever been to, and I've been to quite a few. Their sandwiches and service at all other locations have been very good, but this one...ugh.We we're headed out of Corpus Christi, and I had a hankering for a hot cheese sandwich. This location is convenient to I-37 on the North end of the city, so we stopped here. I should have heeded the reviews.The girl at the cash register who took our order seemed to be new, because when I ordered a cheese sandwich with extra cheese, she seemed hesitant and confused. She had a pleasant demeanor, though. I told her it was the same thing as an original, but without the meat in it. I told her I wanted everything but onions and meat on it. This is not an unusual order and I've never had a problem at any other Schlotzsky's ordering an original cheese sandwich. She rang it up with a soda and a kid's pizza meal for my granddaughter. They gave us a number to put on our table and we sat down.We weren't sitting long when they brought our order out. That was good. My sandwich was an original with meat and hardly any cheese at all. No bueno. I immediately pointed this out to the woman who served us. She kind of hesitated, so I explained again that I requested no meat and had to tell her to take it back. She took it, but came back with a young guy who was either the manager or the cook. I had to explain it again to him that I wanted an original cheese with extra cheese minus onions. The young woman said they'll redo it and not charge me "this time" and walked of again with my sandwich. She was pretty frosty about it, as if I had deliberately ordered it wrong. Certainly no apology. Wow.In spite of the stupid dance, the sandwich was delicious. The bread was nice and spongy, not too hard on the edges. My granddaughter enjoyed her pizza, and my son liked his ginormous sandwich. The restaurant was pretty clean, so no complaints there.The bottom line is that we will likely not be back here again, because I really felt awkward about the whole thing. If you've never had Schlotzsky's before, please don't let a negative experience at this particular location put you off. This place is not typical of all the other Schlotzsky's I've been to."

Tutti Frutti Delight

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (17) • $

"Went and got the chicken salad and tropical fruit cup (bananas, strawberries, kiwi and whip cream). Got the large sizes and it was hit all round. The prices were amazing."

Billy Bob’s Hamburgers

★★★★☆ 3.9 (24)

"You never know what you're going to get in a small town. Being that Uvalde doesn't have much (I'm a big city girl) Billy Bob's is on one of the main streets, so I figured what the heck! Boy, I'm glad I took a chance. I ordered through the drive-thru and it took a while to get my order, but as it should. - everything seemed to be made fresh the burger and onion rings were 100% delish! Totally hit the spot. They have burgers, chicken options, fish options, kids meals. If you're in the area, passing through or whatever - give them a shot!"

Diamond W

★★★★☆ 3.8 (9)

"Had the queso burger with onion rings instead of fries. Burger was ok, didn't seem like there was a lot of queso, should have just gotten a cheeseburger. The onion rings were cooked good but they didn't have any flavor in the breading."

Olde Towne Espresso & Cafe

★★★★★ 4.8 (34)

"I absolutely love this cafe. Everything on the menu is phenomenal. They have the best sandwiches, salads, soup, and coffee in town. The owners are very pleasant and are always around to greet you. They also allow you to sit in and use your laptop for business while enjoying an espresso or two."

Sugarbakers Bistro & Bakery

★★★★☆ 3.9 (129) • $$

"This café is absolutely delightful! The presentation is charming, and every bite feels like it was crafted in the clouds. The textures--from the pasta salad to the peanut butter chocolate chip muffin--were amazing. I also appreciate that they offer vegetarian options even though I'm pescatarian - some times I do want cheese and veggies! I love their "life's short, eat the cookies" sign. I AGREE.The atmosphere is adorable, and I'd happily return. Parking is a bit limited, but street parking should work fine. It's such a sweet spot, perfect for anyone visiting Corpus Christi. Definitely stop by and support local businesses!"

Freddie's

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)

"After a late night exploring Wharton and sleeping soundly at the Teepee Motel, my friend and I were in dire need of a good breakfast. We'd noticed Freddie's the previous day and thought it looked promising so we dragged ourselves out of our teepee and headed over. Well, I'm certainly glad that we did! We walked in and were greeted by Freddie himself. The whole place smelled like bacon. It was amazing already. "Y'all want me to cook you some breakfast?" Freddie asked. We said yes and within moments he presented us with one of the most delicious breakfast sandwiches I've ever had. White bread, American cheese, a fried egg and copious amounts of bacon. I could say that I was surprised to be served something so simply fantastic at a half restaurant/half convenience store in small town Texas but I wasn't surprised at all. I knew as soon as I walked in that Freddie would uphold his sign's promise of being the right place to go When You're Really Hungry. My friend and I blissfully ate our sandwiches, flipped through that morning's local paper (WHS ended up winning the previous night's football game- go Tigers!) and contemplated the merits of moving to Wharton (and trust me, the merits are many).Freddie had disappeared into the back so we didn't get to thank him before we left so Freddie, if you're reading this, thank you for making us feel so at home and thank you for existing to serve the hungry folks of Wharton and even out-of-towners like ourselves. We really appreciated your hospitality."

Iron Horse Bar & Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (142) • $$

"Come hungry! Burgers are juicy and thick - 8 ounces! Our bartender/waiter was Logan, and he was GREAT. Very attentive! Staff in general was super friendly and welcoming. Burger was absolutely delicious! I had the Bacon Gouda all the way. It was super fresh, and I loved that the grilled Naeglin's bun!!! We also got the Francene fries - they were enough for 4 people to share and super yummy! Nice bar and many tables and TVs. Great backyard patio area too with plenty of seating."

Sand Castle Kitchen

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Really great burger. We were very pleasantly surprised. Bread was fresh and well toasted. Meat was tender and juicy. I had the cheeseburger. My husband had the onion burger. I'll drive back here just to get a burger. Thanks guys!"