Since You Asked — Thanksgiving between Two Pieces of Bread

Are you a friend of the TV show “Friends”? Have you always wanted to try Ross’ Thanksgiving leftover sandwich? Well, you can (sort of). 

If you don’t venture off the Strip much, you may not be familiar with legendary Vegas sub shop Capriotti’s. There are about a dozen locations across the Vegas Valley; the most convenient ones are on Sahara west of the Strip (in the same strip mall as Golden Steer steakhouse) and on Paradise, across the street from the Virgin (formerly the Hard Rock).

Capriotti’s has a great menu of both hot and cold subs. The bread is fresh and the full-size subs are huge. The chicken cheese steak is nice and sloppy, like it should be, and the meatball sub is exceptionally tasty. The tuna salad is top-notch as well.

But the specialty is called the Bobbie. It’s a sub with fresh turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and mayo. (Sadly, Ross, there is no moist-maker). This is one of my favorite sandwiches anywhere, although the other sandwiches are so good that it’s always tough to decide. Often, I get a hot sub to eat there and a Bobbie to go, since it also tastes great cold.

Capriotti’s is fast-casual, sort of like Subway. They have the usual variety of chips and drinks to go with your sub, and a handful of tables to eat in, though most orders are to go.

Pro tip – if you’ve got a fridge in your room, stop by Capriotti’s on your final full day in town and pick up a sub to bring with you on the plane the next day (or stop at the Paradise location on your way to the airport). It’ll be better and less expensive than any food they have on the plane or at McCarran and you’ll be the envy of everyone on the plane. I always get a plane sub for the long flight home!