Based on 242 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.9 stars. Price
✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2108 Angier Ave, Durham, NC 27703
Phone: (919) 724-0241
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Hours
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12–3 PM |
| Friday | 12–3 PM |
| Saturday | 12–3 PM |
| Sunday | 12–3 PM |
| Monday | 12–3 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
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Reviews
Lisa & Wes Williams
They are 100% loved by the community, and they don’t take it for granted… They are efficient, helpful and they deliver the goods consistently. This was our first visit and we will definitely go back. Line out the door and it kept getting longer. We ate outside and it seems that about 1/2 ate there and the others took it to go. They have frozen food ready to go as well! Give them a try, be prepared to stand in line and enjoy the experience.
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Natalie Paparone
Easily one of the best sandwiches I’ve had. Such a classic local sandwich shop with delicious food at affordable prices. The homemade chips are thin and garlicy and amazing, and I truly think I could eat the eggplant cutlet with ricotta hoagie every day. If you live in or near Durham you must try this place!
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Doug Fischer
This place seems like one of those hidden gems, but apparently not so hidden because it was packed around 1pm. We got 3 different subs, all were incredible (homemade bread and all) ‐‐substantially better than anything you’d get at a chain like Jersey Mike’s or Subway. The Harlem Chopped was a little spicy for my particular taste, felt the meat to peppers ratio wasn’t ideal (wouldn’t recommend unless you prefer spicy) and probably wouldn’t re-order this again but everything else was excellent. 4.5/5
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Natalie Shanklin
The best sandwich I’ve had in the triangle!!! I got the Harlem chop cheese which was the bomb and had a lil spice!! My boyfriend got the uncle primo’s chicken cutlet which was also super good! 10/10!!
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Eric Taylor
Truly a legendary experience, I tried the chopped cheese, Italian, and eggplant sandwiches and I honestly had to stop and rethink my life a bit after every bite. To say that these sandwiches were delicious simply does not suffice, these were TRANSCENDENT.
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Ashley Odvody
These are some of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had in my life-no exaggeration. The owners are graduates of one of the top culinary school in the country, CIA, and it shows in the quality of their food. Their bread is handmade everyday: focaccia, English muffins, etc. They also are very reasonably priced. Everything I’ve tasted there has been amazing: even their egg & salami English muffin blew me away. I’m used to egg and bacon but this was a similar mouth feel with a whole other layer of surprising flavors on an English muffin with a slight crisp on the outside and squishy pockets like a flavor sponge. It was also only $5! People stand in line here everyday and it’s worth the wait but you better come early because they run out everyday. They also are closed on Wednesdays so check the hours of operation before you come. Check out their Italian grocery store while you wait. It’s full of delicious options. Another thing I like about this place is the owner’s ideals. They actually named this for Ian’s grandfather who was named Ideal but I actually think they live up to their name. They have managed to build a restaurant that is amazing but that doesn’t kill their family and workers. They have cracked a code in the restaurant industry by doing things differently in lots of really smart ways. Such as keeping the hours reasonable for their families, picking a location that isn’t huge and is cheaper so that they aren’t overrun by overhead expense. As a result of these choices they can pour their best money and efforts into the food and it is reflected in the taste and good prices. They are like “The Bear,” but the opposite of all the cussing and drama, extraordinary delicious with a side of niceness!
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Daniel Fleming
The best eggplant sandwich I have ever had in my life and I grew up in an Italian household in the Northeast. How they slice it so thin and bread it so perfectly is as big of a mystery as how they get the m on the M & M’s. Also they freshly baked sesame bread is to die for. The lines are long but well worth the wait!
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Shirilea Demlow
During our visit to town, my sister insisted on taking us to Ideals, and WOW, were we impressed! These sandwiches were simply mind-blowing—potentially the best I’ve ever tasted. Each ingredient was carefully selected, resulting in an explosion of flavors. Despite the wait, which was well worth it, we’ve already made up our minds to return every time we’re in the area. Ideals has undoubtedly become our go-to spot for exceptional sandwiches.
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Gerardo Serrano
I dream about these sandwiches. I couldn’t decide between my two favorites so I got a half of each. Line out the door is not uncommon. Their homemade bread cannot be touched, the grocery items are top notch. Seriously, sandwich heaven.
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Lirands
The sandwiches were fresh, tasty and nothing but wonderful. I just have to warn parents not to take your kids. The music they play is the worst smut, and I had to send my children to sit in the car to wait. There is no seating, and the lines are long, so when you get inside to order, it could take some time, and you will be stuck with kids. It’s really delicious food, so it’s worth ordering online and sending an adult alone.
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