Tampa/ Food & Drinks
Published on March 05, 2020
Tampa's 4 favorite spots to score sandwiches on the cheapHealthy N Fresh Cafe | Photo: Lisseth S./Yelp

Need more sandwiches in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable sandwich spots in Tampa, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. Sulphur Springs Sandwich Shop

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Topping the list is Sulphur Springs Sandwich Shop. Located at 9000 N. Florida Ave., Suite A in Lowry Park Central, the spot to score desserts, sandwiches and salads is the highest-rated low-priced sandwich spot in Tampa, boasting five stars out of 288 reviews on Yelp.

The site has lots more information about Sulphur Springs Sandwich Shop and the faces behind it.

The owner, a husband-and-wife duo, bring 36 years of restaurant industry experience to this craft kitchen. "We needed an affordable lunch place to go near our home and decided to open up shop. Come in and meet us and enjoy our food," they write In the bio section of the business's Yelp page.

Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "We specialize in sandwiches using fresh ingredients and roasting our own meats. Fresh salads and desserts [are made from scratch." — that's courtesy of the specialties section on its Yelp page. 

2. Healthy N Fresh Cafe

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Next  is Golf View's Healthy N Fresh Cafe, situated at 3648 Henderson Blvd. With five stars out of 175 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score salads, juices and smoothies and sandwiches has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option. 

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Healthy N Fresh Cafe and the faces behind the business.

Curious about who's behind the business?

Co-owners Lisseth and Pablo bring more than 15 years of experience in the fine restaurant industry, and many of the recipes are inspired by Latin cuisine.

Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "We make American-style sandwiches, acai bowls, smoothies, sugar free, homemade soup, vegan options, gluten-free, low sodium, fresh and tasty salads and nutrient dense, 100 percent natural fruit juices and smoothies."

3. La Segunda Bakery & Cafe

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Bon Air North's La Segunda Bakery & Cafe, located at 4015 W. Kennedy Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced bakery and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers sandwiches and more, 4.5 stars out of 226 reviews. 

If you're hungry for more, we found these details about La Segunda Bakery & Cafe.

The site can tell you a thing or two more about the history of La Segunda Central Bakery that Juan More founded in 1915 after spending time in Cuba. 

"He brought the recipe of Cuban bread from Cuba to Tampa to feed the cigar workers at the beginning of the 20th century," the business notes in its Yelp profile. "For over 100 years, we've used the same hand-baked process and traditional recipes to ensure a taste and texture that can't be duplicated."

Beyond bread, the business's signature items include "made-to-order sandwiches, soups, deviled crabs, salads and cafe con leche," it notes in the specialities section on Yelp. "Come and see us at the barista bar where we serve Naviera coffee roasted in Ybor City."

4. Thee Burger Spot

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Thee Burger Spot, a spot to score burgers and sandwiches in Tampa Heights, is another much-loved, low-priced go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 211 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3917 N. Tampa St. to see for yourself. 

The site has lots more information about Thee Burger Spot, which prides itself on serving fresh food at the fairest price, according to its Yelp page. 

Yelper Steve L., who reviewed the burger joint on Feb. 22, wrote, "Yep, definitely the best places are often holes in the wall. Great burgers with creative toppings at a reasonable price. And if you go on Friday or Saturday,  you can get the Krispy Kreme burger!" 


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