Denver’s SubCulture has an surprising ethos that focuses on sandwiches, particularly the submarine selection. Get it?!
This eatery is all about what will be positioned inside sliced freshly baked rolls — and right here the chances are quite a few and spectacular. With 60 choices, plus soups and salads, populating the menu it’s straightforward to grasp the tradition right here.
The French rolls, that are made every day, are crispy on the skin and virtually shatter with every chunk, however the interiors are mushy and chewy.
They’re the proper basis for no matter elements are used to construct the subs.
Making an attempt to resolve from such an intensive record of prospects is tough. Classes embrace Classics, Veggie, Colorado Beef, Roast Pork and Deli (which is the biggest grouping). And there are seven salads from which to decide on in addition to a alternative of two every day soups. Ordering took a while and I used to be grateful to have individuals in line forward of us and nobody behind — at the least for a short while.
Sandwiches are ordered on the counter and dropped at the desk wrapped in butcher paper.
The total-sized Monte Cubano sub at SubCulture in Denver. Wednesday, Might 24, 2024. (Photograph by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The Monte Cubano hits all of the style buds with sliced ham, turkey, pickle, mustard and garlic mojo. Sauces are made in home; the mojo is tangy and daring. The toasted roll, like the entire subs, is accessible in two sides: complete ($13.95) and half ($8.95).
Even the smaller dimension is a hearty serving.
The Ratatouille sub within the smaller serving at SubCulture in Denver. Wednesday, Might 24, 2024. (Photograph by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
The garlic mojo was additionally featured on the Ratatouille ($9.25/$13.95), together with roasted peppers, eggplant, grilled onions, squash, tomato pesto and provolone. The roasted veggies with the 2 sauces would work properly on pasta, however I used to be glad to have the toasted roll to carry all of it collectively.
The Giro salad at SubCulture in Denver. Wednesday, Might 24, 2024. (Photograph by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
A slight variation on a sub is the Giro ($10.45). That is every part that is likely to be included in a standard Italian sub, however served in a metallic bowl with a small part of a French roll.
There’s salami, capicola, provolone, black olives, candy peppers, sliced cherry tomatoes and onions. I counsel the home French dressing, though different dressings embrace balsamic, thousand island, ranch and Caesar. Once more, all are made in home.
The roasted pork choices are made with a pineapple and spices marinade. The menu touts that the meat is roasted for 12 hours, which explains its tenderness within the Tuk Tuk ($9.50/$14.35).
Pulled pork is additional enhanced with a candy chile sauce and coleslaw. The sauce has extra of a chunk than a caress, however nonetheless made for an distinctive sandwich.
The store is housed within the historic Penn Storage constructing in Capitol Hill. The inside is industrial stylish with uncovered brick partitions. In keeping with the restaurant’s web site, the legendary Molly Brown saved her Fritchle 100-mile Electrical automotive there, which makes for a enjoyable truth.
One other attention-grabbing facet of SubCulture is the possibility for a complete order to be free based mostly on the luck of the draw — actually, by choosing a particular card from a big deck.
We didn’t decide the fitting one, however had been winners when it got here to our meal selections.
SubCulture
Submarine sandwiches and extra for eating in or carryout.
Location: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., Denver
Contact: 1-303-420-3232; thisissubculture.com
Costs: $8.25 to $15.25 (CQ)
Hours: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday by way of Thursday; 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (CQ)
Particulars: Bank cards accepted. Alcohol. Wi-Fi. Exterior eating.
Favourite dishes: Ratatouille sub and Tuk Tuk sub.
Different: Gluten-free and vegan choices obtainable.