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Mickey's Italian
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.
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