Southbound Sandwich Works

Great soups and sandwiches. The decor is a fun mix of antique railroad memorabilia. Locally owned - which is always a plus in my book and the main reason I use yelp - so I support local businesses and not faceless corporations, but this is a spot I have frequented since my kids were little. They loved the train memorabilia and they ate things like tomato bisque (delicious!!) with a half a sweet lady (grilled turkey, cheese and apricot preserves) in the winter and a sweet lady and water melon in summer. They always have fruit on the menu as a side dish option, fresh if they can get it in season, canned if not. My kids were excited to pick one of the trains off the shelf by the front door to play with for a moment before their lunch arrived. Since the toys were a little sticky from years of play, it taught them to wash their hands before eating and to put borrowed toys away, neatly and I had a rule that they could pick a train to play with until their meals were ready and then they put the trains away and washed their hands and ate. On a recent visit, a very elderly man who moved very slowly left his cane at his table (closest to the pickup window) and came to claim the wrong order. The young man making sandwiches and assembling final orders politely asked him to double check his order number and got the order to the right customers. While the elderly gentleman made his way back to the table to check his order number, the kitchen staff member grabbed the right order, ran through the kitchen to the dining room, and met the man at his table with his correct order. The cook covered a good distance while the customer made it 6-8 feet. The elderly man was impressed with the service and happily sat down and ate his meal, rather than being embarrassed by forgetting his order number.

The food, service and atmosphere are great! I highly recommend the Jamaican Train Wreck, but it is addictive! My only negative feedback is the price. In my opinion it's a little overpriced for a sandwich, particularly for the ones you could make at home. But I know margins in the food industry are slim and costs are high at this time.

Work travels took me to Burlington today so in my sandwich shop search, I remembered seeing this location. It's very easy to order before seating and there is a pick up window that displays your ticket number when your food is ready. I ordered the portobello sandwich and changed the wheat to sourdough. The bread was nice and toasty and I only needed to add a little salt and pepper to the mushrooms. The same with the pasta salad. My only wish that the veggies were a little fuller on the sandwich.

The food is very good & consistent! The soup is homemade & always good & a good variety! Sunday lunch -get there early, they get really busy!!

Nice family owned restaurant. The sandwiches are simply flavorful. What one thinks is basic is a top notch sandwich simple fresh ingredients. I wish I had a picture to go with this review the sandwiches are always so good I forget then it's a bit too late lol. Stop by and you'll see what I'm talking about.

My husband and I got a delicious sandwich he got roast beef and side of potato salad. I got the ham and turkey club and side chef salad. Great food and good customer service

Awesome place to eat. They have the best chef salad I have ever ate. Their soup and sandwiches are are delicious and homemade and the staff is the best around

Although the food appeared adequate I was surprised to get my to go sandwich and find that it was $11.49. I was told the $5.49 price found online was from the old owner. However, the new owner does not have any prices listed on their website. This does not lead to any transparency.

Variety and quality are great! An easy way to get a good quick meal . Deserts are homemade!

If you're looking for a great taco salad, Southbound's Tuesday special day is terrific!! Their chili is so good and you get a large portion of everything to satisfy your appetite!!