I’ve driven past this new little place a few times before it had opened, and was anxiously looking forward to it.  I’d gone by in the evening, but they’re only a day time lunch joint. But, still, it’s about a block and a half from my house, and doesn’t seem to have the 30 minute wait associated with Mario’s. I tried to stop by on Tuesday, after voting, but, I was there too late, and they were already closed up.  Today, I had my first free lunch time in a while, so I ventured out and around the corner. I finally made it in during their business hours.

Chevy’s Sandwiches is a cozy Armenian style sandwich shop.  I think it’s probably most similar to the Java Time subs over on Glendale that Gary reviewed a few months ago.  Their menu is fairly in depth, with a range of hot and cold sandwiches, vegetarian and meat loving.  As the sandwiches are Armenian, aside from the Armenian names, you get a full description of each one.

Me being me, I went for the closest facsicimile of an Italian they had, which was the Tabooleh sandwich.  Made with mortadella and assorted other Italian meats, this is a really fresh sandwich just LOADED with veggies.  It comes with both red peppers and jalapenos (by request), as well as some hot sauce, so this is a spicy Italian.   The bread is typical Armenian style bread, thing and crunchy, but, again, very fresh, and quite tasty.

Frankly, if they offered one, I probably would’ve done a double meat version of the sandwich, as there just wasn’t a lot of animal products on there.  But, they more than make up, as you can see, with the HUGE chunks of vegetables. Everything tastes great, and the combination of mustard, mayo, hot sauce, and the veggies creates a truly flavorful and unique experience.

The restaurant itself is clean, the staff is courteous, and the service was fantastic.  The price is right too, with most sandwiches hovering around 5 to 6 bucks for a twelve (or so) incher.   Parking seems to be limited to street only, and as the restaurant is across the street from a school, that may be a problem.  There’s no soda fountain, only a small fridge, but, it’s stocked with a fairly wide selection of beverages.  They also offer a few other Armenian style lunch snacks, including pastries and soups, a selection of bagged chips, and a Good Humor style freezer with various frozen treats.

I think I may have found my new favorite sub place in Glendale.

Rating: [4]

Chevy’s Sandwiches

109 N Chevy Chase Dr
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 545-1100