Subway or Jersey Mike? Which sandwich artiste is the real Picasso? – Let’s talk about that. (upbeat music) Good Mythical Morning. – Let’s start this episode off with a beef between some fresh-baked bread. – All right, beef it up! – Well, the feud runs mild between sandwich titans Subway and Jersey Mike’s. Just take a look at this Twitter moment from 2016 that was actually started my Jimmy John’s sandwich shop but was finished by today’s competitors. Jimmy John’s tweeted, “I am your OG sub and I will be respected as such.” – Okay, whatever. – To which Subway responded, “Was this meant to be a subtweet? We’ve been making fresh subs for over 50 years.” – Ooh! – Cool sun emoji. And then Jersey Mike’s gets in the game, responding to both of ’em, sayin’, “1956. Drops mic, walks away.” – Okay, Jimmy’s social media lackey did not do their research because the double-J started in 1983 while Subway came into the sandwich game nearly a decade prior in 1974. But as Jersey Mike pointed out, he does have ’em all beat in terms of tenure. – So between the two most established sub shops in the game, who’s the real hoagie hero? It’s time for, Food Feuds! Subway versus Jersey Mike’s. – We’re gonna taste and compare signature items from the two sub sandwich superheroes, rating each one on a scale of one to 10, and because it’s not just no-tomato boy over here who has sandwich topping preferences, I do too! We both are gonna choose our own toppings with the exception of meats and cheeses that make each sandwich live up to its name. We actually already did do the choosing. – Yeah. – Choosing won’t be involved, it’s been done. – It’s about to be the time to do the eatin’. And in the name of fairness, we’ll also be using the same breads for each sandwich. We chose Jersey Mike’s white bread and Subway’s white bread, which they call Italian bread, which is just white bread with better PR. – Right. – And the restaurant with the mothe points. – Mothe points? – Is gonna be named the Better Breader and will win a chance to sponsor a future GMM episode. – Let’s do it! (upbeat rock music) Are Dirk and Patty back from their honeymoon? – I dunno. – [Stevie] They are not back from their honeymoon. Luckily though, we got some other restaurant representatives that are here today, and it’s gonna be a little different because they seem very professional? So it’s gonna be a change of pace but yeah, I think it should be good. – That’s what we’re after. – [Stevie] Are you guys here? – [Stewart] Mm hm. – Hi. – Good morning, gentlemen. I’m Subway Stewart, and I’m gonna cut to the chase. I wanna win this thing, all right? I’m very different than the other servers you’ve had here before. – Okay, Stewart. – I don’t do games, I don’t do bits, and I don’t fall in love. (crew laughing) – That sounds like it might be foreshadowing. – I like it, I like it. – I do not fall in love. – You do not fall in love. – But you will fall in love with the Italian BMT sandwich from Subway for 9.59. It’s the biggest, meatiest, and the tastiest. – Okay. – Okay. All right, oh. – Stewart. – Stewart, I see your acne is clearing up. – Jannifer. – Hello, I’m Jannifer with an A, not Jennifer. – Hey, Jannifer. – I’m a very private person and my work speaks for itself. This is our Jersey Mike’s Original Italian #13 for 12.35, thank you. – Oh, a little more expensive. – You’re welcome. So we got our names on ’em. – I like this, let’s start with this. It’s got Genoa salami, Genoa you want it. (Rhett laughing) Pepperoni, Black Forest ham. – [Rhett] It’s wrapped so tight, you wouldn’t even know there was anything in there. (Rhett & Link chewing) – Ain’t nothing wrong with that. We determined very recently that Subway passes our test of freshness. – [Rhett] A solid sub. – But with a straight comparison to the Mike, let’s get into it. – This is the #13 Original Italian. – It’s got everything plus prosciu-ttini cappa-cuolo. – First of all, Jersey Mike’s cuts all theirs in half. – [Link] I just can’t help but notice. – You could get that done at Subway if you asked for it, but I don’t think it’s the default. – [Link] They’ve also got meat hanging out the side. – Just look at the thickness difference in that meat, that cross-section. Jersey Mike’s is coming out real hard with the meat. – [Link] Mm hm. (bread crunching) – Wow, the bread’s better. – Meat’s better. – The cheese is better. – I think the mayo is better. – [Rhett] The oil and vinegar is better. – It’s just a much more flavorful experience and the meat is just, it’s just waterfallin’ out of this thing. I mean, visually it’s so tempting right from the start, and like you said without even looking at this, it looks like everything is hidden within the sub sandwich. – The bread. – [Link] It’s like it’s encapsulated. Like they’re ashamed of it or something. – The bread is just so much, I don’t know, it’s just a lot softer. If you like a soft bread on your sub, maybe you don’t, but I do. – All right, let’s rate the Subway, BMT. I’m gonna give it a four. – I’m gonna give it a five because it, I don’t hate it and I don’t love it. I don’t normally get a cold sub but that’s a really good cold sub. – I’m gonna give it a seven ’cause it really comes together. The Eye-talian-ness just really punches through in that salami and prosca-lutto cappa-wawa. – Do you know what I’m gonna do? I’m gonna give it an eight. That’s how impressed I was with it. – Jersey Mike’s is takin’ an early lead if you’re trackin’. (upbeat rock music) More professional, huh? – This is our #10 Tuna Fish sandwich from Jersey Mike’s for $11.70. (Jannifer clearing throat) Little something for you gentlemen. – Oh, she got paper towels. – Come on, get it together, Jannifer. – Whoa, Jennifer. – It’s Jannifer. – Jannifer. – With an A. – Yes. – Thank you. – Nice watch. – Oh, thank you. – You’re doing great. – Okay, done here? – Yep, yep, yep. – This is our better Tuna Fish sandwich from Subway for 9.59, and I don’t care what you’ve heard, that is 100% real tuna. – Oh, okay. – Okay. – Enjoy it. – Why’d you bring that up? – Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. – Oh. – Oh. – Sorry, just. – That’s definitely a yes. – Just move. – Watch yourself. – Put your arms up, please. – Watch yourself, Stewart. – Okay, there we go. – Okay, all right. – Yes, it’s there. – Full service. – Eat fresh. – That’s a little too fresh. All right, so we’re gonna start with the sub. Again, what’s in this Subway sandwich? I don’t know. Let’s open her up and see. – Would you ever get a tuna fish sandwich at any place? – I haven’t, no. I’m rippin’ to the middle so that I get like the best bite. – Rippin’ to the middle. Well, that requires a good rip. I didn’t necessarily do that. – Mm! That’s good. – Pretty tasty sandwich. I should use this nice napkin that Stewart gave me. – Yeah, I know. – Look at that. – I’ll open yours up for you. – Thank you. – And mine at the same time. Again, I can tell what’s happenin’ here over on Jersey Mike’s side. – They’re still bringing more tuna to the game. – [Link] Yeah, they are. I mean, the tuna looks pretty much the same. Let’s see if it taste comparable. (Rhett & Link chewing) – There’s a lot more flavor in this tuna. There’s more pepper in there. I think there’s some, uh. – Uh, pickly? – Yeah, there’s more pickle, pickle product. – Let’s see, chopped celery is in this one and not in the other one. – I’m gonna give the Subway tuna a six ’cause I wouldn’t be disappointed. I would never order tuna but if you accidentally gave it to me, I wouldn’t be offended, so I’m gonna go with six. – I’m gonna give it a five. Over on Jersey Mike’s side, not much difference. There’s just more of it and some pepper. It’s rounded out a little bit better. I’m gonna inch it out by one and give it a six. – I’m inching it up as well to a seven. – Oh. (upbeat rock music) – Now maybe you disagree with some of the conclusions we’ve made so far. – That’s your right. – And have some culinary hot takes of your own. Well, if you tweet at Mythical Chef Josh and Nicole, you can have your own opinion discussed on their podcast, “A Hot Dog is a Sandwich.” They got plenty of hot takes themselves, which you can also watch unfold over on the Mythical Kitchen channel. Tune in and subscribe. – What we got now, Stewart? – This is the Steak & Cheese sandwich from Subway for only 9.99. – Oh, we’re gettin’ in the hot zone. – Yes. Just under $10. – And this right here is a specialized lemon-lime drink that we serve. Would you care for? – Look what I found. – This feels a little like pandering, Stewart. – Yeah, yeah, yeah. – No. – I’ll definitely take it, man. (Jannifer clearing throat) – Hello, gentlemen. – Hi, hi. – This is our #17 Mike’s Famous Philly for 12.35. – Okay. – And would you like? (Rhett laughing) – Our house white. – No, thank you, that’s a bit much. – I mean, sure. – No, no, he doesn’t. – Okay, okay. – I want him to be focused. – Thanks for offering, Jannifer. – So, should we start with the, I mean, we’re already here. – Now listen, I get a cheese steak when I go to Jersey Mike’s, but I usually don’t get it at Subway because the one time I did order it at Subway, the guy just reached into like a, like a sort of- – Cubby. This little container or wet meat and put it on my sandwich. – Yeah, and the onions and peppers are not cooked in. They’re just Subway topping-ized. – I got a rip it in the middle. – I’m doing the same thing to make a great first bite. – To get to the meat. (Link crunching) And the onion, look at that. (Rhett chewing) The onions are added on top. They’re not cooked into it like a cheese steak. (crew laughing) That’s a disappointment on so many levels. I’m not happy right now. – Yeah. – You know what’s gonna make me happy? – I’m not happy ’cause I already said that and you weren’t listening. – [Rhett] Yeah. – Now I know that at Jersey Mike’s, you order at the hot line, it’s a totally different line. – Well, let me tell you right now. Do you order the hot? Do you order the hot one? – My kids order the hot. – I only have ever ordered hot at Jersey Mike’s. – And then whenever they’re done eating it. – And the guy disappears. He goes in the back. – To a griddle. – And he comes back with a fully fledged sandwich, and my imagination is telling me that he’s back there on the griddle with the meat and the cheese, mixin’ it up in the way that you should a cheese steak. – I mean. – Yeah, yeah, mm hm. – I’m getting embarrassed for Subway. – That is a cheese steak. It is a cheese steak. – [Link] Mm hm. – [Rhett] I think it’s on the level, almost. – It’s freakin’ blowing it out of the water, man. Subway cheese steak. – It’s a two. – I’m gonna give it a one. – Oh my gosh. – And I don’t even care. Over here on Jersey Mike’s land, it’s heavy, it’s almost as if, did we order double meat? – No. – This is just it! – [Rhett] That’s just what you get, bro. – It’s an eight for a cheese steak. – It’s a nine. – I’m tellin’ you. – It’s a nine! – Okay. – I mean, I can imagine it being better but I can’t imagine it being much better. – And the price difference. – It’s not that much different. I mean, it’s more expensive but it’s worth it. (upbeat rock music) – Where are we goin’ now? – Hello, this is the #14 Veggie from Jersey Mike’s for 10.40. – Veggie. – I just need to make it. – It’s fine, it’s perfect. – Yeah, they were straight. – It’s not fine. – They were straight. – It’s perfect. – Okay. – It’s not perfect. (Rhett laughing) This is the Veggie Delite sandwich from Subway for 7.59. – Have you been watching what’s been happening in this episode? – I care not to comment about your comments about the. – Stewart, what are you gonna do with your left hand? Enjoy. – Yeah, I mean. (crew laughing) You got nothin’ to worry about, girl. You’re doing just fine. Oh, gosh. – First of all. – [Link] I’ve never ordered a veggie. – [Rhett] The wrapping job at Subway. – I will put that on Stewart. – Oh, that’s Stewart’s fault? – [Stewart] I’m doing my best. – Oh, my gosh. – [Rhett] So we’re gonna kind of move beyond the bread here. This is a real, this is a veggie test here. – I’m removing half the veggies ’cause I just, I wanna give it a fighting chance. Basically I’m eating a lettuce sub. – This is essentially what we did recently when we tested out Subway “Eat Fresh,” the slogan, on a recent episode. We actually had some of these veggies and we determined that they are not not fresh. – But we didn’t compare it to Jersey Mike’s. – They’re gettin’ vegetables from a different place on Earth? Like, how do you get better vegetables? What is the real? – Gettin’ ’em from Jersey, I don’t know. – [Rhett] Well, it’s a different approach, first of all. – Oh, yours has got some, this is mustard on it. I didn’t order the mustard. It’s mostly cheese. This is the first time that Mike has kinda let me down. It’s a level playing field here, or at least a lot closer. – The condiments surrounding the Jersey Mike’s veggies are so much better that it’s making it a much more enjoyable experience to dig into them. – There’s three times the amount of cheese on the Jersey Mike’s sub, I would say. – There’s actually more veggies on the Subway sub than there is on the Jersey Mike’s sub. I think Jersey Mike’s is like, “Really? You ordered this?” – Right. – He’s like, “You just got veggies on your sub? That’s what you wanted? Okay.” – This is bad. But that’s also bad. – Yeah, I wouldn’t order either one of these. I think I’m gonna give ’em both a four because there’s more veggies on this. They are fresh. These taste good but I think it’s because of the condiments, so just wash, four. – I’m gonna give ’em both a three and give myself both a one. – Both a one? – Because I just, I should like more veggies and this is making me feel guilty. – Okay. (upbeat rock music) – And here. – Bread. – Is our entire Subway location’s assortment of bread. It’s delicious and also we have a bigger selection than Jersey Mike’s. – All right. – Oh, okay. – That’s more bread. – Well, we’ll be the judge of that. – Well, that’s a fact. – This is Jersey Mike’s entire bread selection. It’s more about quality and not quantity. – [Stewart] Well. – Yeah, there’s less, they have less. – [Stewart] Less is more, though. – Okay, so we got a label here. – Now, every Subway has different selection of bread. It’s location based. But this is what’s available for us. We have jalapeno cheese, Italian herbs and cheese, flatbread, 9-grain wheat, and Italian. – All right, and over here we’ve got white, wheat, rosemary parm, and Udi’s Gluten Free bread. All right, let’s start with the white on white here. – Okay, white on white. – Shouldn’t we? – Yeah. – So. (bread thumping) (Rhett laughing) You get a sense. – Let’s just start by beating it against our hands. – Let me hear yours. (bread thumping) – Very similar. About the same. Okay. – Not great. – [Link] Not great, you said? – The Jersey Mike’s bread tastes more like bread, has more flavor, and it’s just more, the consistency is much more pleasing. – Our bread tastes more like bread. – The wheat at Subway might be better than the white at Subway. – [Link] You’re right. – [Rhett] It’s a softer rip. – Let’s try this. The wheat at Jersey Mike’s. Not as tasty as the wheat at Subway, in my opinion. – There’s not a whole lot of flavor there. I think that round goes to Subway, believe it or not. – And you know what? Let’s try these weird, the flatbread against the gluten free, just to, I mean, flatbread is kind of a fun thing to do if you’ve gone to Subway so much that you’ve gone nuts and you need to switch it up. – I’ve never ordered the flatbread and I would be self-conscious about doing it. That looks like bread made in a lab. – Yeah, a gluten free lab. – Like the exterior shell there? This bread is missin’ somethin’. I think it’s gluten. – You know, I mean, if you can’t eat gluten, I’m glad to know this exists for you and I’m not gonna tell you how horrible I think it is. – Yeah, good luck with that. – I think it’s a comparison of the rosemary parm to the eye-talian. I’m gonna get some of that cheese on the top. – That is bringing a lot of flavor on the top there. – Mm hm. – Other than that, it feels similar to the white bread. – That’s fun. They have a lot less cheese on the Jersey Mike’s. – Well, I don’t wanna influence your decision. Taste that Jersey Mike’s. (Link chewing) It’s five times as good. – [Link] Oh, wow. You can actually taste the rosemary. The cheese is super like, pungent in all the best ways. – Yeah, it really has a punch. – It really works. – I mean, there’s a cheesiness there and I anticipated it to be so much better. – [Rhett] This has got jalapenos added to it, so. ♪ Jalapeno. ♪ That’s cool and everything but you can also just kinda get that inside your sandwich. – Wow. – I appreciate the effort that Subway is making here. – They’re trying hard. – It’s not bad. – They’re barkin’ up the wrong tree, though. – Do they have tree bread? – I don’t know, but I’m gonna give ’em a four, just because they’re trying so hard. – I’m actually gonna give them a five ’cause it’s not unacceptable bread, but I believe that Jersey Mike’s, with the exception of the wheat, is exceptional bread. I’m going all the way to a seven for the Jersey Mike’s. – I’m gonna give it a six. (upbeat rock music) – All right, last round. – This is goin’ how I thought it would, but I kept an open mind. – This is our #26 Bacon Ranch Chicken Cheese Steak for 12.05. Has anyone ever told you, you both have such luxurious, thick hair? – Oh, well, a few times, yeah. – Thank you. Yes, but thank you. (Rhett laughing) – I really need this. – Okay, Jannifer. – Oh, you’ve already got it. – You can relax. – I really need this. – Oh, you’ve got it, don’t you worry. – You can relax, you need to relax. – Compliments are cheap. – I don’t think she’s really following along. – This is the Chicken & Bacon Ranch sandwich for 9.99, and I’m not gonna fall for the trap. I’m not gonna compliment you, tell you guys are beautiful and sexy, nice eyes, good hair, ’cause I don’t need to do that ’cause you guys know that quality is what matters, and Subway has the best quality in America. – Okay. – It’s over, man, it’s over, dude. – Well, luckily this round is worth 200 points. Right, Stevie? 200 point round? – Oh, and don’t talk to Stevie. – Yeah, you’re not allowed to talk directly to Stevie. – Is that right? – I didn’t wanna tell you that, but. – Well, enjoy! – It’s not your fault, Stewart. Now listen, let me read this because well, Subway Chicken & Bacon Ranch, with juicy, rotisserie-style chicken, melty Monterey cheddar cheese. Open that puppy up, show it on here. – No, look, I don’t need to open it. Look at what’s happening on the end. – I’m trying to give it a fighting chance. New hickory smoked bacon and Subway’s creamy new peppercorn ranch. – [Rhett] Again. – [Link] Doesn’t look bad. – Again, they take chicken that’s hot and kinda sittin’ in somethin’ that’s in these individual pieces of chicken, and they just put it on there and hope that magic happens when you put it all together on a sandwich. This not how sandwiches work. – And there’s so many Subways around the world. – More than any other fast food restaurant. – There’s nothing to latch onto here. – Subway, if you’ve got nothing else to eat. – So I’m gonna on. – It’s okay. – Chicken covered with white American cheese, then stacked with bacon and topped off with their ranch dressing. Take a look-see. Well, it’s mostly. – Now, again. – I think adding the lettuce was kind of a mistake, but that’s how I ordered it. – But they make this on a griddle with the cheese and the stuff together. At least they give the appearance that’s what’s happening. – I can definitely see pieces of chicken that were then cut up by someone who’s at a grill. – I wouldn’t personally choose this sandwich over the cheese steak, but it’s a solid sandwich. – Lando orders the chicken cheese steak. – [Rhett] It’s no contest. – It’s so good. I agree, not as good as the cheese steak from Jersey Mike’s. That’s a huge disappointment. Three. – Yeah, I’m gonna go three as well. It’s not as bad as the cheese steak was a disappointment. – Ima give the Jersey Mike’s, Ima be hard ’em and give it a six. – I’m gonna give it a seven. – You’re gonna give a vasectomy? – I’m gonna give it a vasectomy. You’re gonna need to give me some time. – Cut where? – Yeah, you gotta cut the bacon. Yeah, so I’m gonna give that a seven. So there you go. – [Both] Congratulations. – Jersey Mike’s. – You’ve done it! – You are the better breader! You win 78 to 45. – It has to be the biggest blow out in Food Feuds history. – I think it is. You’ve won a chance to sponsor a future episode of GMM. For breader or for worse, come on, reach out to us. Call us, let’s do this. – Thanks for subscribing and clickin’ that bell. – Wow, they’re very close. – I know. – I don’t fall in love. (crew laughing) – Oh gosh. – You know what time it is. – I’m Kayla. – And I’m Trinity. We became friends at the GMM Fandom. – And we just met in person for the first time today at Canada’s Wonderland. – And it’s also my birthday. – [Both] And it’s time to spin the Wheel of Mythicality. – Bringing people together. – [Both] Mythical Beast meet up! – Click the top link to watch us guess which deli meats were combined to make a weird mystery meat in Good Mythical More. – And to find out where the Wheel of Mythicality is gonna land. – I’ll just put it in a marinade and I just slop into Ziploc bags. That’s what I do on my Sundays. One, I go to church. (woman laughing) Every single day. Ah no, it’s funny ’cause they know.