When you want something to eat that’s fairly healthy, fast and (most likely) nearby, you could do a lot worse than Subway. With more than 25,000 locations worldwide — 20,400 inside the US alone — Subway has the most restaurants of any fast food chain in the country. Like any large chain restaurant, quality varies based on location. And while some of Subway’s sandwiches will hit, others don’t provide the same taste, texture, and overall quality.
To find out which of these menu items are the best, we made a Subway splurge to rate and compare 15 of the more popular sandwiches. We tried some classics — like The Boss, The Beast, The Outlaw, The Subway Club, and The Philly — as well as many other choices. And when it came down to it, the Subway sandwich that we enjoyed the least was the Titan Turkey.
At our closest location, the Titan Turkey costs $6.69 for a 6-inch and $10.69 for a foot-long. The standard order comes on warm and fresh Italian bread with 33% more turkey than the classic turkey sandwich, two slices of provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and mayo. And right there — the mayo part — is where everything goes wrong.
The Turkey Titan is a mayo adventure
The press image provided by Subway makes this sandwich look perfect. And don’t get us wrong. There’s a lot to like about the Titan Turkey sandwich at Subway — mainly the large pile of roasted turkey that pairs well with creamy provolone cheese. But then there’s that mayonnaise — which enters the sandwich chat and attacks your palette like a bull in a china shop. It’s just too much. The mayo overwhelms the whole sub, making the lettuce soggy and the already mildly flavored turkey completely flavorless. All you can really taste on Subway’s Turkey Titan is mayonnaise.
One way to counter the mayo is to exchange it for another sauce — maybe honey mustard? Try a Subway hack, like extra veggies to add more flavor. Or maybe just take a pass on the Turkey Titan completely. Give The Boss or the Honey Mustard BBQ Chicken a try — the top two options in our ranking of 15 Subway sandwiches. Bottom line: When it comes to how you want to spend $6.99, you have many better and tastier choices on Subway’s menu.
