East View of Mr. M’s

According to the Mr. M’s Sandwich Shop website they opened the Dania/Hollywood, Florida location in January of 1979 by husband and wife, Dennis and Ginny Maier. It is still owned and operated by them and proudly going on it’s 30th year in business.

Impressive. I’ve never been here and my boss was the one who recommended we go for lunch. She grew up in Hollywood and has been coming here for years.

We walk in and the first thing I notice is the place could use a good renovation…30 years in business and it looks like it. Now I look at renovations at long running businesses with a sympathetic light. If business is booming and the place is clean, than I wouldn’t renovate clearly for nostalgic reasons. My boss mentioned how this place reminds her when she was kid because the food and ambiance hasn’t changed…I wouldn’t change a thing.

Front counter where you order and pick up your food.

The Food

I order the 6 inch Super (mixed Italian) with extra provolone, green peppers, hot peppers, lettuce, tomato, onions, black pepper, oil and vinegar. I didn’t have to wait long until they called my number. I went up grabbed my sandwich and as I walked back to the table I was looking at this sub. The construction of it looked familiar, but I couldn’t remember why. This sub is cut like an old fashion submarine sandwich. What that means is the bread is cut all the way thru and the meat, cheese and trimmings are placed on the bottom half and than topped with the other half of the roll. It looks damn good! I take a huge bite and I think…this bread is money. I take another huge bite and, as I’m chewing, it comes to me…this sub tastes just like the long closed Dan’s Submarines in Fort Lauderdale off of Sunrise Blvd. Man, this made this sandwich taste even better now because I loved Dan’s Submarines as a kid. It’s crazy how our memories drive our taste buds. I love this sub!

Verdict

I can see why my boss loves this place and why they have been open for over thirty years. This a no-nonsense sub shop that delivers the goods at a reasonable price. Service is friendly and I saw the owners cleaning up and interacting with the guests. I briefly talked to Mrs. Maier and told her that it was first time here etc… She asked why and my reply was that I live in Coral Springs. She looked at me and said she lives in Coral Springs! She has been making the drive up here for years…Very nice. Since this was my first time here I didn’t want to go crazy with my rating so I’ll give this place 3 Beers. Remember to tell Mr. and Mrs. Maier that Dan I Cook sent you and Stay Hungry!

Four beers = Outstanding
Three beers = Good
Two beers = OK
One beers = Needs work
Zero beers= Sucks (No beer is never a good thing.)

6 inch Super (mixed Italian)

Mr. M’s Sandwich Shop
1975 Stirling Rd
Dania, FL 33004