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Curtis Stone - The Realtor
Oct 24, 2025
I’ve now been to Jimmy John’s twice, both times hoping for something tasty, both times walking out convinced it’s the most boring sandwich shop in America. To be clear, this isn’t a South End location problem... I think I just don't like Jimmy John's at all. The staff was fine, the service was quick(ish), and the store was clean.
On my second visit, I grabbed a Little John (turkey, lettuce, tomato, mayo) for my gf and went all in on The Gargantuan.. the five-meat monster that promises to “feed the hungriest of humans.”
Let’s start with the "Little John". It’s supposed to be a small version of their subs, but instead of being a mini sub, it looks like a large thumb. I’m not giving them points for originality, just weirdness. It’s shaped odd, feels odd, and, well… looks odd. It’s like the sandwich equivalent of a “what am I looking at?” moment. Thankfully, my gf wasn’t very hungry, and despite the awkward proportions, she said it did the job just fine.
Now, the Gargantuan. The name suggests something epic.. like a legendary, meat-packed behemoth that tests the limits of human endurance. What I got was… fine. Big, sure, but not “gargantuan.” The flavor was unremarkable, the bread was soft but bland, like the kind of bread that makes you instinctively lower your voice out of respect for how quiet it tastes. Was it edible? Of course. Was it good? Kinda. Was it memorable? Absolutely not.
Jimmy John’s whole thing seems to be “Freaky Fast,” but maybe it’s too fast.. like they never stopped to ask, “Hey, should this taste good too?” All in all, it’s not terrible (It’s just aggressively meh). The Little John looks strange, the Gargantuan sounds better than it tastes, and the entire experience feels like the elevator music of sandwich shops. Fine background noise when you’re starving, but not something you ever seek out on purpose.