Bustling, family-operated spot offering made-to-order subs with a take-out option. Based on 353 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $
✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
179 Essex St (corner of South Street and, Essex St, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 330-1002
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Reviews
Mike Deroche
One of the better “bang-for-your-buck” lunch spots in Downtown Boston. Great sandwiches, both hot and cold, for around $8.
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Mr. F40
Al’s South Street Is Thee Best Sub Shop In Boston Bar None. Their Chicken Pesto Sub Is Fit For A King. Their Grilled Chicken Is Cooked As If It Is Baked In A Pyrex Dish Like I Cook My Chicken At Home. So Juicy And Tender. The Locomotive Runs On Diesel, The Engineer Runs On Al’s!
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Ethan Ames
Expect the speed of Subway, the authenticity of street food, and deliciousness of a 5 star restaurant. These people are sandwich gods, they don’t have time for small talk or overly excessive politeness they’re too busy curating perfection between buns.
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Reportingfroduty
You call this a sandwich Boston? And Italian at that? Worse than your basketball team! Where’s the meat I tell ya!?!?
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Tony J
Food is good. Pastrami sandwich. Small is pretty large but also expensive at $12. Counter attendant is little hostile.
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Adam W Nelson
What an awesome sandwich shop! the staff was amazing the place was clean and the sandwiches were absolutely unbelievable. I loved it and if I’m ever in town again I will definitely go back.
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Terry Wendelken
Great Italian Italian. Roll was cut fresh and steaming, beautiful slices, lettuce and tomato, cherry pepper spread, laid on deliciousness! Got the full size and get to push some to later to eat watching playoffs!!!
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James Jumper
I ran into Al’s for the first time in Harvard Square not knowing what a lunch phenom it would become. This location in Boston is the veritable lunch sandwich Mecca for your choice of hot or cold subs, chips, and drinks.
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Hillary Hughes
I order from Al’s for a staff lunch, and its hard to know where to begin. The staff were all so kind, responsive, professional and easy to work with. The food was amazing. We were trying to accommodate numerous food restrictions, and we were able to easily find delicious options on the menu. They were also very generous in their serving sizes. We went with the smaller of the 2 sandwich options and staff were splitting them in half, and saving more for later! My favorite part was the bread, oh my goodness! It was so delicious I ended up emailing the staff after the event asking about their bread. It turns out they bake it fresh , in their store: YOU CAN TELL. It was amazing, and the fresh ingredients generously proportioned made it a perfect lunch. If I lived in Boston I would be there weekly for lunch! This place is a must-eat!!!
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Aliyah Floyd
Their bread is phenomenal. My husband was so happy with his sandwich. We planned a trip from NY around visiting Als!
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