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Belly Buster Submarines
Category: Restaurants Sandwiches Sandwiches [Edit]
3447 Yonge StNorth York, ON M4N 2N3
(416) 489-6051
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
14 reviews for Belly Buster Submarines
14 reviews in English
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Review from Chris T.
East York, ON
5/3/2012 1 Check-in Here
Memories!
back in high school my friends and i used to driver over here to grab lunch, the place hasn't changed one bit : )
i always order the Bacon Combo but make sure you ask for GRAVY! that's a secret tip.
what makes this sub so good? everything! all the small details they add. the bread is nice and soft, lettuce shredded, bacon super crispy, and the friendly service you get everytime. they always make you laugh or smile. Also what is so great are the toppings. Just ask for whatever you want because some toppings are hidden due to space, so don't be shy.
can you tell i love this place? lol -
Review from Alex S.
Toronto, ON
5/13/2012
Belly Buster had a prominent role in my last year of high school: I'd have a spare before lunch, pile into a car with a bunch of friends, and trek north to Belly's. We'd pass other lunch options, sure, but none could touch the following equation:
Turkey, bacon, extra mayo.
RECIPE FOR MAGIC.
The place feels nostalgic for me, so I'll always be drawn back in for a sub when the craving hits. But for the uninitiated: it's worth a try. Shredded lettuce, soft bread, a slew of toppings, and a loyal following of Belly devotees. Belly Buster Submarines is in the business of: deliciousness.
Yelp note: the M-F lunch/after-school rush can get hectic -
Review from angie c.
8/18/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Oh Belly's. I grew up explaining where I lived to every person I met by relating my distance from you. I have eaten so many of your turkey bacon subs over the years.
Literally just up the hill from the house I grew up in, delicious amazing subs. I don't know what happens to make everything so good, but Michael S is right -there's something about hot bacon and mayo. -
Review from Karl R.
11/26/2010 6 photos
I've got three basic rules that have made me the singular successful guy I am and have kept me in the running to be a Darwinian success.
1) If someone comes at you with a knife or hard object in hand and shouts "we don't like your kind around here", you should run away.
2) Never argue with a woman who has a visible tattoo.
3) If someone asks "do you want gravy on that?" always, always answer in the affirmative.
I was pleasantly surprised when the guy behind the counter fixing up my Belly Buster sub asked "do you want gravy on that?". Yes. Yes, I do.
Gravy on a sub? What a fantastic idea. Now don't get me wrong. I like the $5 foot long at Subway, an innovation I feel rivals Ford's introduction of the production line to American car manufacturing. A foot of carbs, meat and cheese, for about 1/3 of what a movie ticket will run you these days is incredible.
But it's nice to mix up your sub experience some time with something different and I'm not talking that Mr. Sub crap. No. Belly Buster sub gives you a nicely meat stacked foot long on a really, really creamy fresh bread. The gravy is just the gravy on top.
Another trick, if there's an eponymous menu item, order that. Hence, if the place is called Belly Buster Sub, order the Belly Buster sub, not the fish 'n' chips.
Belly Busters seems like it's been around for a while, given their well populated wall of fame. They even have a photo of a Maple Leaf. I'm not sure who that is as I haven't paid attention to hockey since the days when Ken Dryden was an expert on goal tending, not education.
Clearly this place has its regs and does a brisk Friday take out. An interesting mix of house rich suited yuppies and people who look like they live on subway sandwiches and live in the subway.
You will pay a couple bucks more for one of these subs, over a $5 foot long, but the extra $2 sure worth it.
The opening hours seem at first like a misprint. They seem to be open to 3 am on the weekends and 2 am on week days.Listed in: When you're alone and life is…
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Review from Lisa K.
Toronto, ON
7/11/2011
Old school subs, the way Mr. Sub used to be, but since Subway and Quiznos hit the scene, Mr. Sub changed too much and not for the better IMHO.
At Belly Buster's the buns are soft, white or whole wheat, and the toppings are simple - except for the famous "Belly Buster" which has gravy. Gravy!
It is crazy how good the bacon is considering they cook in the microwave... but the have several to keep up with the demand... that is how popular bacon is there.
The best part - they are open late every night, but be warned on weekends after the bars close, the place is swamped with local teens with the munchies!
Cash only. -
Review from Eric B.
10/22/2009
Belly Busters - serving great subs to the "North-Yonge Village" crowd since I was a kid. I even remember when they had Space Invaders! They replaced it with Defender, followed by Stargate, then Joust. I don't know which one is in there now.
Pile 'em high sandwhiches made to order.
Support your local independent business man - have a Belly Buster today! -
Review from Michael C.
Toronto, ON
2/24/2010
The other two reviews have done Belly Buster's justice - the place is awesome.
You must get a Turkey Bacon sub while here there is something in the combo of delicious mayo and hot bacon that makes Belly's a serious treat.
I'll quote another review as it said it best..."So, seriously, if you haven't been to Belly's, go. It's a neighborhood hangout that's just hits the spot perfectly when you want an awesome sub." -
Review from Billy K.
Toronto, ON
3/15/2011
A Hog's Hollow classic. This place has been around forever and will be for many more years. Open late, it's often a destination after the bars and before heading home. The subs are very simple, but somehow it just works. The turkey bacon is legendary. In high school I was allowed to be late after lunch if I brought my teacher some bellies. Thats how good it is.
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Review from Helen Y.
Vancouver, BC
11/24/2010
soft bread, crispy bacons, shredded crispy lettuce, huge size..
very good price, for such a nice sandwich,
turkey bacon is my favorite,
it going to be a regular lunch place for me for sure! -
Review from Quan L.
Toronto, ON
9/10/2010
i'm not sure exactly what it is about this place that's kept me coming back. i think it's probably the...ridiculously amazing subs they make! i've been coming here for about 10 years now, and i think it's possible that the submarines have gotten better since.
seating is a bit limited, but as long as you don't go during the rush hours, you should be fine. be prepared to wait 10 mins if it's after last call and you've got a craving.
their bacon is just the right crispiness, their meats are fresh, fleshly diced lettuce, freshly sliced tomatoes and onions, homemade sub sauce, soft bread. mmmmmm
i love that the walls are decorated with photos of loyal customers, some dating back to times when fashion meant a mullet :S they even have a pic with the stanley cup!
this local spot has a following for a reason. if you love submarine sandwiches, you have to try one at belly busters.
must gets are: anything with bacon
"lettuce, tomatoes, onions guys?" -
Review from Andrew S.
Toronto, ON
7/17/2009
Wow -- I can't believe no one has reviewed this place before. Simply put, Belly's is one of the best sandwich shops in the city.
Points for:
- Being an independent sub shop (so rare these days).
- Friendly staff.
- Slicing the bread completely in half (unlike the Subway cut, which looks like a gutted muskrat).
- Real Hellman's mayo -- delicious.
- Loading up your sandwich with meat -- you think they'll never stop.
- The bacon. Wow. It's cooked in the microwave (which may sound weird) but it's on this amazing tray that makes it so crispy and delicious -- plus they give you a ton of it.
- Vintage video games (Bust-a-Move) in the corner.
- Late hours.
Points off (well, I'm not actually taking points off, but downsides):
- Limited seating
- Sometimes the wait can be a bit long.
- Closed Sundays
So, seriously, if you haven't been to Belly's, go. It's a neighborhood hangout that's just hits the spot perfectly when you want an awesome sub. -
Review from Keith C.
11/11/2010
Open late so if you're drunk and want some munchies and are in the area, this isn't a bad place to hit up. There is not a lot of seating room and it's pretty crowded late night with drunk people. I can say that this place does not serves the best subs but they are still pretty good. I would probably have given Belly Busters 4 stars but one time, I got an italian sausage and they microwaved my sausage. Except that when they served it to me, the sausage was still raw on the inside which is nasty. I ended up tossing the sub and walking out hungry.
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Review from Eric S.
Toronto, ON
8/22/2010
My friend summed it up best when he took me there. He said "Belly Busters: it's not fancy... there's nothing to it really. I don't know why they're so good". They just are. Turkey Bacon sub is awesome.
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Review from Sam G.
Toronto, ON
7/15/2010
This is no more than a solid 3. Definitely better than Subway, but that's not exactly high praise. At least they understand, unlike Subway, that I don't need a loaf of bread in my sandwich. Got the Turkey Bacon ($7.50 tax in), there is a decent amount of bacon, and it tastes good. I don't really have much to say other than I feel a bit let down after the other reviews built up my expectations.
