Slipping through the trees and buildings of Tumwater like hunters in search of prey, or at least a nice place to eat, we come upon a newer addition to the small town, a glorious hole-in-the-wall type sub sandwich place called Georgio's. My wife groans, she was hoping for Japanese, but we have no idea where to find a Japanese place, so Italian subs will have to do. Her feelings change instantly as we enter the small shop. The main wall is made of chalk board. Colored chalk art created by both customers and local artists scroll along its green veneer. Neil Gaiman's Coraline is playing on the television, and toys from the 80's line small shelves. My wife notices a 3" Skeksi from The Dark Crystal haunting the counter top and she is sold on this place without even trying the food. Anyone who has a Skeksi in their possession, let alone on display, is worthy of some consideration in her book.
The menu is not typical, as expected. The bread is made fresh daily *YAY*. There are a few standard items, but the twists are refreshing; sandwiches with horseradish mayo or BBQ sauce in place of the old mayo and mustard fare are just the tip of the iceberg. The master chef, a high energy sort of dude with heavy gauge rings stretching his earlobes and tattoos decorating his arms, suggests which subs are the best of the best along with their traditional preparations. He is passionate about what he does, and I immediately like this guy. For something really different my wife jumps on the Mohawk sub. The Mohawk is a roast beef sub on sourdough bread topped with warm chicken salad and served with au jus. It sounds odd but tastes AWESOME! She also snags a bowl of clam chowder which is wonderful. My daughter chows down on ham turkey and cheese with BBQ sauce, and I get a simple steak and cheese. Everything is amazing, but the Mohawk wins the day; hands down it is one of the best subs I have tasted in years.
The menu at Georgio's is worthy of, at the very least, a monthly visit. I have so many more subs that I must try there. The vibe is perfect. All and all it's a good first day in Tumwater. My belly is full, my senses are on overload, and the weather is pristine. Let's hope everyday is this good.
If you would like to visit Georgio's, here is the address.
Georgio's Subs 5765 Littlerock Rd SW
Tumwater, WA 98512 (360) 350-0255
Btw your review meant so much to Don (my master chef and partner) and I while we were running the shop. Thank you so much for taking the time to write it. We sold the shop in December after running it for a year to a nice couple and their daughter so things are different now. I am pursuing my PhD in Business and used the shop in conjunction with my schooling at Evergreen. I learned so much running this place and customers like you made it an awesome experience. I have moved back to Seattle to pursue my graduate degree and just wanted to say thank you once again.
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ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you gave me this update. Last month my family and I went to Georgio's to eat, and while the menu was the same, we new something had changed because the food was disappointing. My daughter and wife said that it must have been due to the fact our sandwiches had not been made by Don. It's not that the food is bad mind you, it's just that the love was gone. It wont ever be the same.
I wish you the best in all of your endeavors. We will miss your awesome subs, and super cool vibe. Let us know when you decide to open a new place.
Cheers,
Shawn Swanson