Whether you call it a submarine, hoagie, grinder or torpedo, Maricopans agree which elongated sandwich is the most sublime.
Jersey Mike’s gobbled up nearly half the votes in our weekly survey of 567 readers. They’re true to their motto, “A sub above,” as they toasted the competition, garnering 238 total votes.
The other tube steak purveyors were sub-standard, according to the voters.
In second place, Firehouse Subs earned 166 total votes.
Jimmy John’s collected 81 votes, and Subway grabbed 68 votes.
![Global Water Resources told customers in a Friday letter its proposed Maricopa rate hike has been reduced to about 7%, with any new rates unlikely to take effect before 2027. [InMaricopa file]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Global-Water-180622-_RMC1562-300x200.jpg)
