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Antone's Import Co Original
Categories: Restaurants Delis Restaurants Sandwiches Delis, Sandwiches [Edit]
3823 Bellaire BlvdHouston, TX 77025
Neighborhoods: Braeswood Place, West University
(713) 218-8383
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
3 reviews for Antone's Import Co Original
3 reviews in English
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Review from Fannet K.
Houston, TX
12/8/2009
I rarely eat sandwiches and when I do, I prefer them to be hot (unless we are goin' with tuna).
So when a friend suggested we grab an Antone's po boy prior to
some major Saturday shopping, I immediately thought about my last trip to Antone's 8 years back at a Meyerland location - a rather underwhelming experience.
As I was walked into what I now understand is an ORIGINAL Antone's location, I quickly realized this was not the knockoff I once frequented. Apparently, Antone's is like Ninfa's or Carabba's - amazing establishments that spin off into womp womp chains.
This Antone's is pretty much a grocery store of delicious imported foods with a sandwich shop on in the back.
What sets Antone's sandwiches apart from the others? Screw mundane swiss and provolone -they use Gouda - genius!
Variety is the spice of life here as they have different kinds of pickles to choose from, EVERY KIND of chip and soda you can think of, and if you want a more original side - you can choose from hummus, potato salad, tabbouleh and more.
AND it's fast, fresh and cheap.
Bottom line:
Antone's Import Co Original - often imitated, never replicated. -
Review from Thomas K.
Houston, TX
5/3/2012 1 Check-in Here
You should pretty much know going in what you will be getting here. The signature po-boys!
I was disappointed by the fact that they refuse to make fresh hot po boys on Sundays though. If I want a po boy wrapped in white paper I can get one at any grocery.
The goods in the store are a nice variety and about what is found at a neighborhood Spec's deli. -
Review from Arnel S.
7/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
I was expecting something better in a sandwich from an actual Antone's shop. I usually get an Original or a Turkey from my local Randall's (it's usually late at night, and I'm lazy. What of it?!), so I thought that getting a sandwich from an actual maker of said sandwiches would bump up the "amazingness level" by at least 5.
A friend suggested I get the roast beef sandwich, so I picked one up. Not wanting to wait too long, as soon as I got into my car, I unwrapped the sandwich and took a huge bite. Did the choirs of Heaven start singing? Were there fireworks in the sky? Did Beethoven's 9th start playing? No, no, and I wish, but no. A car didn't even backfire.
The sandwich consisted of a plain sub roll, some very mild cheese, and some pretty bland roast beef. I think there may have been mayonnaise and pickles, too, but that thing needed a complete overhaul to be anything more than ordinary.
Maybe it's just this Antone's. But, for now, I'm not going to venture to others when I have a Randall's that is open past midnight.
