Mickey’s Italian Credit: Photo via Mickey's Subs/Facebook

Tampa Bay has quite a few great spots for “cheap eats,” but one local sandwich joint is being recognized as the literal best in country, according to USA Today.

The publication recently released its “Best Cheap Places to Eat in the U.S.” list and locally-owned Mickey’s Subs over in Westshore took the overall top spot, with Tampa Bay Empanadas coming in at No. 4.

According to its findings, Tampa as a whole is the 10th best in the country for cheap eats, and is the only city with two 5-star budget restaurants.

“In August 2023, we analyzed Google ratings of 28,000 budget-friendly restaurants across 50 U.S. cities,” said USA TODAY. “We considered everything from major fast food chains to mom-and-pop joints slinging American comfort food, from coast to coast. The only qualifiers are that a restaurant has to be designated as one dollar sign on Google’s cost scale and have 200+ reviews.”

Located inside Duckweed Grocery at 5230 Bridge St., Mickey’s Subs opened in 2020 and uses locally baked bread, house-made sauces, and Boars Head meats.

Sandwich prices run between $7.75-$14.95, and the menu span all the classics like Cubans, turkey clubs, Italians, and London Broils, all served on either a six-inch or foot-long roll.