5 stars for the subs
cheese-y decor.
the table look like dalmatians.
it was cool looking at the fire and police badges from around the state.
after going to subway all the time, it was good to eat something else.
veggie sub was awesome. about the price as subway.
but firehouse subs put some ingredients on the subs that subway DOES NOT.
mushrooms, and Italian dressing........yummmm.
love love this place, my favorite is the meat ball with hot peppers (its my thing, I know it's weird)
my husband discovered this place while on his way home from work in the city . we could not agree were to get food from and we wanted something different .
he got the BBQ beef and I had the Turkey bacon and ranch. now the only complaint I had was the bread was a bit soggy due to it being toasted and being taken to go, sandwich was in a bag  for a good 15 but it still tasted good , (same thing happens at subway if you get a toasted sub to go)
We now eat there In house to avoid any sogginess . Screw subway and their over processed crap !!! Eat fresh my ass!! Â This place I can see the fresh deli meat and everything is fresh !!
Also their chili is to die for!!
My Aunt brought us here one day for lunch. The service was awesome. Everyone here was very friendly. The food was good. Great drink selection.
I ordered the smokehouse beef and cheddar brisket. I believe my sister and dad ordered the engineer sub, my mom ordered a steak and mushroom sub, while my aunt ordered a  tuna sub. Everyone enjoyed their subs. My mom didn't know her order was made without lettuce and tomatoes. But we asked and they kindly added the vegetables. They offered a generous amount of meat in the sandwiches and everyone was satisfied.
They have a neat fountain drink machine. It is digital and has a touch screen. This proved to be a problem because being newcomers we couldn't decide what we wanted to drink which caused a line since there was only one drink fountain to select from. I ended up getting the strawberry lemonade which was pretty good. My dad loved the cherry limeade so much he mentioned it the next day when we were eating at another restaurant.
I am not exposed to many good submarine sandwich places living in Hawaii. But I've been to Firehouse Subs and Jersey Mike's and both are pretty good. 4 stars!
I love it! I'm in there every time I'm up on Butterfield. The food is delicious! I think they have made a good sandwich that stands out from the larger chains. It has that crispy outside/gooey inside that potbelly brags about, but I'd say there's a lot more gooey-ness which I love. And the ham is the best I've taste in a sandwich joint. The Best.
Biggest downside is that stupid coke machine. I get that it's cool and that's probably the newest thing in pop-technology, but I love cherry coke and I swear to god these machines ruin the flavor of the cherry-ness.
But I understand why they'd have that pop machine, and I can live with plain old coke- their sandwiches are just that good :)
So I came here randomly because I thought Outback was open for lunch (it's not btw). So while driving around, this place caught my eye from the outside. Came in and it was crazy packed. It was lunch time so be weary of when you decide to go.
Walked in and was greeted by the whole staff which is pretty nice. I wasn't sure what to get, but their signature sub seemed to be the Hook and Ladder. It was alright, pretty much just a normal sub. Had a lot more meat that other places though, but then again it was more expensive too. Somewhere around 8.50 for a footlong. A cool thing was that they had a lot of hot sauces that you can try. And I mean a lot. I have a good chipotle flavored one.
Good place. Had a cool coke machine too. Will probably come back here if someone chooses it, but i'd rather go with a cheaper sub somewhere else as a first choice.
This place was pretty good! We left feeling like we had some pretty tasty sandwiches (the expectation).
I ordered the veggie (per usual) and it was served with these incredible grilled onions and peppers that were excellently seasoned, melted provolone, mustard, lettuce, and mushrooms. It was served warm. I think they steam their sandwiches. Pretty unique.
My husband had the Hook & Ladder and really enjoyed it as well.
Super tasty and similar to a Quiznos. Although, they were a tad more expensive than a Quiznos since they are always offering coupons and this place doesn't, it seems. The new Coke machine is there and there are a large variety of chips. There are also about 30 different kinds of hot sauce for you to use while there. Makes for a fun addition. Still doesn't beat the unlimited pickles and peppers at Quiznos with coupons......... but still pretty darn tasty.
We will return if we're in the area. Definitely stands in the yum and unique category. Also, free subs on your birthday! I'm part of their e-club and they don't even require an email to print... just show up ON your birthday and show them your ID for a free medium sub.
Good sub sandwich place! Basically the same concept as Subway but nicer! They don't have much to chose from besides subs. The meats and cheeses used are much better quality than your average Subway or even Jimmy Johns. Run and owned by firemen. Good fresh concept!! A hell of a lot cheaper than Jersey Mike's!
Review Source:Good place for lunch. Â The place was packed when I walked in and people kept coming! Â I got a really tasty sandwich that had three types of meat, this made for a really nice flavor. Â They have your normal chip selection to go along with your sandwich, nothing fancy there. Â The drink selection was also your typical Coke products, but what caught my eye was cherry lime soda. Â So I got it. Â Bad mistake, this stuff tastes like overly sweetened cherry juice. Â Way too sweet. Â Overall I really liked the sandwiches and I'll be back.
Review Source:I've been here about three times, and I'll most likely go back as a replacement for Jimmy Johns (cause the ones by us are crabby).
Nothing too special, and as expected. Â I've tried the Italian and the Roast Beef and Pistrami, as well as the Chili.
The chili was a little watery but still great, and both sandwiches were warmed up and hit the spot....get the large if you are feeling it. Â They also had the calories right up front so you know what you're getting.
I really tried to like the limeade but it was just too sugary.
Their pickles are pretty nifty too and I like that they come and bring you your sandwich (although they didn't the second and third time?, I think they were busy).
They are a little expensive but, I would say it's worth it.
Have been here twice. Â First time was pretty good with no complaints. Â Second time was on 9/10/10 and it was horrible. Â Long wait for food, subs were soggy (bread was really wet and gross) and lettuce was wilted. Â No pickles were given. Â Had to ask twice for limes and the Cherry Limeade was out which is their "signature" drink. Â $20 for three regular size subs that were barely edible = no return visit.
Review Source:Got a mailer for a free medium sub and have been wanting to try this place out. So I ordered the turkey sub and a combo (opo and chips). Now if I was paying, these subs are smaller than Subway's 6 inch. And I wouldn't be happy. It was just okay. I will agree with the other poster that I believe Potbelly is better than Firehouse any day. The sandwich was nothing special at all. Just a normal sub, nothing I would rush back here for. But you can't beat free! It was a great way to try it out though...I'd go back but the prices are a little crazy so it wouldn't be a regular place for me. I liked the Firehouse themed decor. It was packed in here! You could barely move so I guess many love this place!
Review Source:I love this new sandwich place, it has the little things that the other places don't and offering something new is always good for an extra star. Â I went with a premium sub - the steak and cheese before I realized that there were less expensive more basic subs on the menu as well. Â The steak and cheese was good, but it had a lot of stuff on it that I would have rather went without (green peppers, onions) so next time I will just get the basic sandwich. Â They had a lot of good sandwiches to choose from and I love that they are all served warm - who doesn't love a warm sandwich. Â The bread is good, which is really important to me - other newer sandwich places (Jersey Mike's) have used the wrong bread, which completely ruins the sandwich for me. Â One of my favorite things about this place is their Cherry Limeade. Â It is really good - and they give you fresh limes to put into your drink; very refreshing. Â The one thing I didn't love about this place - the "Welcome to Firehouse" that was screamed when I walked through the door. Â I get that they are trying to make you feel welcome, but I don't need attention to be drawn to the fact that I am here to stuff my face.
Review Source:Basic sub...nothing special.
I ordered a turkey breast on wheat. I didn't know until after I ordered it that all subs are 'hot' by default, unless you order tuna or chicken salad. It does say that on the menu board, I just didn't notice. If I would have known I would have asked for it 'cold'. It's not like it was still warm when I got back to the office, it was a little soggy. I asked for no mayo, but I think they held the mustard also, so it was dry.
The sub reminded me of a turkey on wheat at Potbelly's, but Potbelly's is better. Jimmy John's is also much better, as is Quizno's (although the one by work & the one by my home have both closed). And of course anything is better than Subway.
I will probably give Firehouse Subs another try - this time for a cold sub & extra mustard.
Firehouse Subs is my new restaurant discovery. Â Evidently, we Midwesterners are way behind - we missed the bus on both 5 Guys and Firehouse Subs - but I'm thinking that I can probably keep this location of Firehouse Subs in business by myself. Â It's that good.
I decided to pick up a sub from there on my lunch hour today. Â When I walked in, the restaurant was kind of smoky, which I'm still not sure about - maybe from all the wonderful meat cooking, or maybe it's supposed to be since it's fire-house themed? Â Anyway, I ordered a #5 - I believe it's called an Engine Ladder and has turkey breast and roast beef. Â I paid my $9 (ouch - but I lost my mind and ordered a large sub for some reason... guess my stomach was bigger than my eyes) and was on my merry way in about 10 mins. Â It was kind of a long time to wait for take out, so I was really prepared to be disappointed when I got back to my office and opened it up. Â I was not. Â At all. Â In any way.
The roast beef on the sandwich was perfectly cooked and still contained some of those wonderful roast-beef-y juices, which was promptly and appropriately soaked up by the fresh, grainy whole wheat bread. Â I often find when eating a submarine sandwich that the bread overpowers the flavor of the meat and sauces (ahem... Subway), but this had a perfect balance. Â The turkey breast was also juicy and fresh... and I even loved the mustard they served on the sandwich. Â The whole thing was served warm and toasty, which is another reason not to order a large unless you're REALLY hungry and can eat it all in one sitting - I was forced to reheat the 2nd half and scrape off microwaved lettuce - yuck.
All in all, great experience and I will be back soon!