One Of The Best Publix Subs Outshines Roast Beef And Turkey For The Ultimate Bite

Publix is an iconic grocery chain in the southeastern U.S. with a bakery and deli that fans adore. The chain's long list of sandwiches is the best of both worlds, combining fresh bread from the bakery with a diversity of cold cuts from the deli. We ranked 10 Pub Subs, as they're lovingly called, according to value, taste, and texture, and found that the store's Ultimate Deli sub outshines fan favorites like the roast beef and turkey sandwiches.

The Publix Deli Ultimate sub contains both roast beef and turkey along with tavern ham for a triple meat combo that encompasses a wide array of flavors. In fact, the sandwiches with turkey, ham, and roast beef on their own were ranked behind the Publix Deli Ultimate sub, which landed as our second-place sandwich. 

Each of the cold cuts was delicious as the main protein on a sandwich, so combining them all into a hearty handheld gives you more bang for your buck. While it may sound like an unlikely combination, the smoky, salty ham, umami-rich roast beef, and lean, savory turkey work incredibly well together. The sandwich also comes with the cheese of your choice along with lettuce, tomatoes, and any other vegetables and condiments of your choosing. Considering how easy it is to customize sandwiches at Publix, you can make the Publix Deli Ultimate sub even better with spreads, cheese, and extra veggies. You could even get double meat to really let this sub live up to its name.

Publix customers took to various social media sites to sing the Ultimate sub's praises. Facebook and Reddit reviews were blown away by the freshness of the sub's ingredients, and a Redditor deemed it their favorite sub, which is no small feat considering how many other subs are on the menu. To that effect, a Facebook review proclaimed, "I have never had a bad sub at Publix, and today's Deli Ultimate was over the top awesome!" 

A YouTube review complimented the ratio of ingredients and masterful assembly, "It is just stacked perfectly," says the review. "The freshness of the bread, all of the meat, and all of the toppings that I enjoy just working perfectly in unison." Plus, the sandwich is so big that many customers eat it over multiple meals, making it an even better value for the price. "I always have half for lunch the next day," says a Facebook customer. Still, the sandwich wasn't without its detractors. One Instagram review thought that the "turkey kills it" and prefers the Italian sub.

One important ordering tip that you should know is that you can add or swap ingredients using anything in the store. And customers all had their own special requests to amp up the flavor. If you like a spicy sandwich, one customer recommended using chipotle gouda and chipotle mayo. Pickles and banana peppers, meanwhile, could help cut through the richness of the meats and cheeses.