Planet Sub

I just wanted to put this out there as kind of a public service announcement that everyone needs to try this relatively new sub shop - Planet Sub. It is delicious and you won't be disappointed.

I had my first Planet Sub experience just a few weeks ago in Kansas City. My buddy Justin had just picked me and Kristen up from the airport and after we got our tuxes from Men's Wearhouse, we were looking to grab a bite to eat. I suggested Buffalo Wild Wings (or B-Dubs, for short) because I know Justin absolutely loves this place and it would be too hard to resist. Well, I guess the pressure of the next two days' events was too much for him to overcome because he declined, siting that it would probably take too much time and he wasn't really that hungry anyway. Instead, he suggested Planet Sub, which just opened a new location not too far from his house and on our way to our destination.

We walked in and Kristen did as she always does when walking into any order-at-the-counter food joint - whether she has been there or not - and stared in vain at the menu for what seemed like 45 minutes, but was probably only about 3. This is not necessarily a fault of my wife, but rather a testament to the sheer scale of this menu - and I don't mean the physical size of the signage, but the amount of sandwiches and other concoctions represented on the board. We finally made a decision and awaited the service of our lunch. The staff does not call out orders by name, but rather by playing card - that which they distribute after your order is placed. I believe we were the Queen of Clubs... and I got immediately excited when I heard our card being called from the counter.

I raised my hand and the gentleman placed a foil-wrapped torpedo onto my table - no tray, no problem. I unraveled the foil to reveal a beautiful BBQ ham and turkey sandwich - the "Planet BBQ" as it was called. It was a scrumptious blend of deli meats infused with and smothered in KC Masterpiece barbecue sauce... all on a toasted bun. It may or may not have had some veggies on it - I don't really remember. I also have no idea what Justin or Kristen ate because I was too immersed in my own culinary wonderland to have any inclination of the goings on about my surroundings. I ordered the full, or large, which might have been about a foot long. As it turned out, that was too much sandwich for me (I also had chips and a drink), so I saved the rest for the next day... it heated up nicely in the oven, by the way.

I would say my overall first experience at Planet Sub was a good one. I implore anyone that reads this to eat there and to share the story with anyone who does not read this. I think you will find your experience to be comparable to mine. You might be thinking, "...but Chris, how can we enjoy these wonderful subs if we don't live in Kansas City??" Fear not! There is a downtown location in St. Louis. Even better - for those of you that don't want to bother with fighting downtown to have a sandwich - I have an inside tip on a new location that is opening in the Central West End on Euclid at Laclede. I realize that the bulk of my readers are from the more southern reaches of the metropolitan area, and as such prefer not to venture out just to eat a sandwich. However, this new location in the CWE is ideal for a light lunch or dinner after a day at the Zoo, Forest Park, Steinberg Skate Rink, or any of the other various adjacent local activities. I don't have a personal interest in this location, I just think it is that good.

Let me know of your planet Sub experience in the comments...