Sandwich Shop the

straight out of mayberry. collinsville's arcanely "one way" main street (seriously) deters this place from being an icon.

I was on my way from Fairview Heights to Edwardsville, and hungry for lunch. A bookmark on my iPhone yelp app placed "The Sandwich Shop" just off my path. I found Main Street Collinsville not too busy on a Saturday at noon, with plenty of parking along the street and in a public lot across the street just west of said shop.  Inside, I found a cozy diner, and a waitress at the register who told me a takeout sandwich was no problem. I took a stool at the counter and read the BND newspaper while I waited about 20 minutes (there were a few orders in front of mine). When received, my Turkey Reuben was warm and tasty (see my photos). I don't often travel through Collinsville, but if I'm ever there at lunchtime again, I'll keep The Sandwich Shop in mind.

Small diner type / family restaurant that my hair stylist recommended.  I trust her she recommended Fazzis to me.  So she has good taste.  It looks kinda small but their could be a backroom?  Another thing I have seen taller stools at my child's 3rd grade classroom.  I am 6'4".  Me sitting there waiting for my food was probably a Kodak Moment.  

I came in for breakfast, on a kind of a screwed up day.  The wonderfully nice lady who I forgot her name informed me that Lunch just started it was 11:00am.  Like I said day was going bad, maybe worse than expected?

So I looked at the lunch menu.  Then it hit me the smell.  The food here smelled simply amazing.  I ended up ordering my favorite snadwich the Rueben.  But I wanted the turkey with all the traditional fixings.  The menu clearly reads in BOLD letters "no substitution."  I asked anyway fully expecting the answer, perrhaps even cackling, or may be even a chortle.   She checked.  The cook said no problem.  The day was loking up.  

This sandwich was INCREDIBLE.  My day was so bad that my iPhone was even on the blink.  I waited until I got home to write the review because it was so good.  Perfectly toasted, sauced, krauted and served piping hot!  I do not know if there is a golden proportion for Reuben manufacturing?  But these folks have got it down.  If you are ever over in Collinsville, this is the place to go!  

They have a bunch of other sandwiches that look appealing.  My friend also recommended the chicken strips, well seasoned and breaded.  I ALWAYs listen to skinny ladies offering food advice.

I did take a star off because the counter was sooooo short.  When I go back it is a table for me.