Max's Sandwich Shop Reviews Summary

Sandwich Quality

Pros:

• "The sandwiches were incredible and the sides have to be tasted to be believed."
• "Insanely good sandwiches."
• "The sandwiches are absolutely amazing and you can tell someone’s thought long and hard about how to make the most incredible sandwiches! And they succeeded!"
• "It's the best sandwich I've had and very filling."
• "INCREDIBLE sandwiches. The 'ham, egg and chips' sandwich is probably the greatest sandwich I have EVER EATEN in my entire life."
• "The sandwiches here are simply amazing. They all have 5 fillings. Hot, cold, soft, crunchy, sweet and sour."
• "The best sandwiches you will ever eat."

Cons:

• "Sandwiches were disappointing. Wings were burnt."
• "They were sopping wet and the bread was all soggy."
• "The sandwich was very difficult to eat without having half of it crumbling on your face and on your fingers."
• "The sandwich was unfortunately inedible."
• "Strange combination of flavours, very salty chicken meat, bread was disaster - wet, unbaked dough… Definitely bad experience!"
• "I never tried worse sandwich than this with thick bread and spring rolls."
• "OVERRATED. Ham and Egg sandwich & a side dish both taste too much acidity and saltiness run through it."

Service

Pros:

• "The team are extremely friendly, helpful and welcoming."
• "The staff are the best, I wish they could work everywhere as it's service with a smile and a personality."
• "The staff were welcoming and service was great."
• "The staff are amazingly attentive and friendly."
• "Service was fabulous and the whole place has a really friendly and relaxed feel."
• "First of all, the service is unbelievable. Friendly, accommodating, and warm."
• "The staff are really nice and helpful with explaining the menu."

Cons:

• "It's a nice little place, but customer service was not good, no one came to check if everything was OK."
• "Last time we went, the staff was really rude."
• "We were told that we could have as much tea as we wanted but know one came to see if we needed a top up."
• "Poor behaviour from restaurant staff shame."
• "And a smarmy, overwrought owner who keeps trying to desperately force a simulacrum of friendly atmosphere."
• "There was a guy waiting who says it doesn’t always open. Waste of time."
• "I don't want to go back for fear of being treated as an inconvenience."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Very relaxing vibe. Great music."
• "Honestly one of the reasons I moved the area. Laid back service, fantastic food, cosy atmosphere."
• "The owners are hilarious too."
• "Such a chilled place, incredible sandwiches and everything to go with it."
• "The shop has a great vibe with relaxed atmosphere and groovy tunes."
• "Really cozy place off the beaten path but definitely worth a visit."
• "You feel like you are sitting at a friends house."

Cons:

• "Space is fairly small inside with only a few seats for individuals vs tables of 4."
• "It's an utter parody of self-congratulatory hipsterdom."
• "Really limited if you are vegi... Looks a nice place and busy but we had zero options as we cannot eat garlic..."
• "Need a better waiting room than the pavement, but added to the quirkiness of this great place."
• "It's location is an advantage -- being more discovered, and worth a trip!"
• "Came all the way from Shoreditch as I have heard such amazing stuff about this place. Checked it was opening today Sunday 25th aug 11am. Got here it’s close."
• "Won’t be making the trek over again."

Value

Pros:

• "The food came out quick, it was well priced, was interesting, different (in a good way), provocative and just... Good fun."
• "The food is innovative delicious and filling."
• "The potatoes were as always very good, will be back and soon because it is the best sandwich in London."
• "Sandwich was very very tasty, just a bit expensive but as I said well worth a visit."
• "The flavour combinations hit all the right notes."
• "Food was brilliant - we got the chicken wings which were very good value and so so tasty."
• "Great service very welcoming with complimentary iced water on arrival."

Cons:

• "Otherwise over-fussy food at a massive price."
• "The wings were tasty but completely overpriced."
• "I know prices change but it was 7.95 when I first start going...2017..its nearly doubled in price in 5 years. now its 12.95. that's a bit out of sync with my wages, 12.95 for a sandwich seems a bit too high."
• "Everything is a little overpriced but alas, I can't help returning."
• "Too expensive for food that they are serving."
• "4 stars as I do think it’s a little pricey for what you get."
• "Very expensive sandwiches (mine was £14.5 and rather small!!)."

Unique Offerings

Pros:

• "Max or whoever's idea this is has a really great, original, fresh concept going."
• "Get the negroni shots while you wait :)"
• "The bourbon and pickle juice chaser was something I never imagined I would try but will definitely be having again."
• "Dog friendly too, which is an added bonus."
• "Quirky decor throughout with bills served in ducks. Why? No Idea. It’s that kind of place."
• "The best and dirtiest sandwiches in London."
• "These sandwiches are gifts from the pagan grain gods."

Cons:

• "The jalapeño macaroni poppers were a bit on the blunt side but the kimchi we ordered with it made them much better."
• "The fuccacia was a bit undercooked."
• "The problem to me was that the crunchy element of the dish was a Bombay mix which inherently overpowers the taste of the tikka."
• "Maybe it's the Ninja Turtles or the superheroes flying hanging from the walls, or the old dog cards next to your table."
• "These aren't 'sandwiches' in any normal sense - more like crazy-delicious gourmet meals that just happen to involve slabs of what-bread-would-be-if-it-died-and-went-to-heaven."
• "The menu looks like it’s updated pretty regularly so think we’ll have to plan a repeat visit soon."
• "Please do this every year 🙏🏻 you made two homesick British/Americans happy."