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Follow the Jersey Turnpike north until you get to the mystical exit of 1-95, the gateway to hundreds of shore points as foreign as Nepal to the typical Philadelphian.� Here, amidst the swarms of unapologetic Giants and Mets fans, we find the Point Pleasant location of� Jersey Mike's Subs.
Founded in 1956, Jersey Mike's was on its third owner in 1972 when 17-year old store employee Peter Cancro overheard his boss talking about selling the shop.� With the help of� his football coach -- who was also a banker -- the high school senior assembled $125,000 to purchase the business.� Today, Cancro is the� CEO of Jersey Mike's, presiding over a franchise system with over 350 locations.� Meal Ticket visited the original Point Pleasant locale to see if the famous subs matched up to our hometown hoagies.
The basics: Meats from quality producers (Dietz & Watson, Boar's Head), cheeses and bread are all sliced to order, an absolute requirement for a superior sandwich.� The slicer-operator engages in friendly repartee, a personal touch espoused by Cancro, while they assemble the elements of your personal sub.� Choose your toppings (lettuce, tomato, onion, oil, vinegar, mayo, "spices", pickles, hot and sweet peppers) and watch as they are applied and the sammy is wrapped.� A "regular" sub runs six to seven bucks, a "giant", which easily makes two meals, about $10.
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The results: Not only is the sandwich fresh, it's bangin'.� Jersey Mike's trims and roasts their own Angus beef and bakes all the bread on premises and it shows through in the taste.� Not only are the cold subs a harmonious balance of meat, cheese, toppings and spread, the place turns out a completely respectable cheesesteak, a claim Meal Ticket would not apply lightly to a far-afield from Philly location.� Wraps, salads and something called "a sub in a tub", a complete sandwich minus the bread, are also on the menu.
On the cheesesteak and cold sandwich fronts, Jersey� Mike's is doing it up right.� The bread is a little bit squishy for Meal Ticket's taste, but this half of the team grew up in Philly on Cacia's and Sarcone's and will always consider them the ne plus ultra when it comes to sandwich bread.� Otherwise, heaven. Use the zip-code locator or widget that finds every Jersey Mike's in a 15-mile radius of� your route the next time you take a roadtrip -- this shop is Jersey Perfect.
Visit JerseyMikes.com for more information and to find a location.
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