With any luck, you’ve already read this week’s cover story about the Voice staff’s favorite area restaurants. Now, while we at Voice Leisure are committed to getting students off campus to take advantage of Washington’s many cultural offerings, we understand that there are many times when leaving campus just isn’t an option. So, keeping in theme with the cover story, we have sampled five sandwiches from everyone’s favorite on-campus food and sundry supply, Vital Vittles.
Beware?not every Vittles sandwich is created equal. In fact, there’s some real cellophane-wrapped swill lurking in that refrigerator case. Thus, we created this guide to help you navigate such perils.
So enjoy, and the next time you find your dining choices limited, do not fear. Stroll into Vittles with confidence, knowing you will stroll out with a satisfactory snack.
Suneen
Vegetarian Chicken Delux
$2.80
You wouldn’t expect the chickenless chicken sandwich to taste really good, but it does. The tofu is laid on thick, the lettuce is usually pretty crisp for a plastic-wrap meal, and the bread doesn’t get soggy. You certainly don’t have to be a hippie to enjoy this one.
Grade: A-, Value: A
City Sandwich
San Clemente
$4.50
As far as Tuna Fish sandwiches go, this is the best. The whole-wheat bread is fresh, the lettuce crisp and the filling light and pleasantly fishy. So if you’re sick of cold cuts, this might be the way to go.
Grade: B+, Value: B
Cafe Ol?
Tomato Mozzarella
$4.99
Clearly, the top of the line. The thick slices of mozzarella and flavorful focaccia are pretty awesome, and the tomatoes are as good as one could expect. However, the powerful olive tapenade makes it hard to finish this sandwich in one go.
Grade: A, Value: B+
Booeymonger Deli
The Manhattan
$5.10
This roast beef sub from everyone’s favorite overpriced neighborhood deli has the most meat of all the subs at Vittles, but is awfully pricey. Fresh spinach leaves and surprisingly crispy bacon complement it well. Skip the dressing, though?it tastes like poop.
Grade: B, Value: C-
Scotty’s
Chicken Salad on Rye
$2.49
Wow?we really can’t believe people are allowed to sell this disgusting crap. Not only is the chicken salad often bordering on rancid, but the rye is simultaneous dry and soggy. Pluses: It’s cheap, and if you’re shopping at 12:45 a.m., it’s all Vittles will have left.
Grade: D-, Value: C
