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BB Sandwich Bar

120 W. 3rd St., New York, NY 10012
nr. Sixth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-473-7500 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    4.5 out of 10

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    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Soup & Sandwich
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Hours

Daily, 10am-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

A, B, C, D, E, F, V at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq.

Prices

$3.50-$5

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

Prince St. to 14th St., Broadway to Hudson St.

Profile

What the Doughnut Man is to doughnuts, what the Soup Nazi is to soup, what Melampo is to soppressata sandwiches, that’s what Gary Thompson wants to be to cheese steaks—not so much a didactic monomaniac as simply someone who’s perfected his craft. We think he’s done better than that: His unfettered kaiser-roll take on the Philly with four-hour marinated onions and terrific housemade hot-pepper relish might just surpass the classic version. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Special Discount

NYU students (with valid ID) and members of the NYPD and FDNY get a special discount: $2 off the price of a cheesesteak.

Extra
BB makes deliveries all day for orders of $9 or more to addresses in the West Village, but they also deliver beyond this area for large orders from 10am-10pm. For delivery anywhere in Manhattan there is a 10 sandwich minimum.

Recommended Dishes

Cheesesteak sandwich, $5

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4.5 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
50% Would you go back?
0% Would you take a date?
25% Would you take kids?
25% Would you go on business?
0% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 5.3
Service: 6.0
Décor: 2.5
Value: 5.3

Don't expect a philly cheesesteak

captmo9 from 11530 | Posted on 11/4/08

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 7
Décor: 3
Value: 8

This cheesesteak sandwhich is not from philly. Unlike the philly sandwhich the cut od meat is thicker but not too thick, the cheese is not a sauce and is melted nicely. the roll is round but very soft. Esxcellent sandwich but you will need 2.

Disappointment

MisterMatt from | Posted on 9/15/03

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 2
Service: 5
Décor: 1
Value: 2

Where do I start? Visited BB, a tiny little hole in the wall (which never bothers me, as some "holes" have the best food) for their only item, the much hyped steak sandwhich. If you like a sandwich which is 3/4 condiments and 1/4 steak, then this may be your place. An onion soupy mixture, along with ketchup (ketchup?!?) should never be placed on a steak sandwich, as they mask the flavor of the beef. Fried onions, BB! Fried onions! These enhance the beef flavor. Spices are fine (some peppers, vinger, etc.) but we're here for the steak. Easy on the condiments! Also, Kaiser rolls are great for hamburgers and cold cuts but for steak sandwiches? Never. Invest in the long sub rolls (and some more meat). On one sandwhich I removed the onion glob (to discover very little beef) and the sandwich was not very tasty (same as Steak-Ums), sorry BB. For a real steak sandwich go to the White House Sub Shop in Atlantic City or Pats or Genos in South Philly. They serve the real deal.

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