

Counter-serve chain specializing in sub & club sandwiches, plus signature potato chips.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1420 1st Ave NE Suite 101, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: (319) 200-1119
Order and Reservations
Order: Order online
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Reviews
What I got here was so bad it honestly made me question whether corporate has any meaningful oversight of this store.
The menu was noticeably different from the Westdale location. This is a national chain, not an experiment. How is corporate allowing such a disconnect between locations in the same city?
I ordered roast beef expecting what I always get at Westdale: freshly sliced in front of you, thick cut, and generously portioned. Instead, this store handed me a sad excuse for a sandwich with literally one paper-thin slice of roast beef that looked and tasted like cheap, pre-packaged, lunch-meat-grade product.
They then threw on one single slice of cheese and actually upcharged me for it. One slice of cheese on a nearly empty sandwich for $14 is insulting.
I walked out hungrier than when I arrived, which I did not think was possible after spending that much on a sandwich at a supposed premium chain.
The total was around $14, for something that looked like it belonged in an elementary school lunchbox, not a national sandwich shop.
This experience was awful—not just disappointing, but genuinely offensive from a value and brand perspective.
The Westdale Town Center Jimmy John’s proves the brand can do things right. This 1st Ave NE location feels like a low-effort knockoff hiding behind the same logo. I will absolutely avoid this location going forward and will be telling other people in Cedar Rapids to do the same until corporate steps in and fixes it.
What is just this store is the staff. They aren’t out right rude just short and less than helpful. This time when I went in I ordered a giant and the lady handing it to me seemed unsure if the order was even mine. I was also confused because it was in a standard size bag. Instead of explain they had cut the sandwich in half, she just awkwardly stared at me.
Last time I was in there were 5 employees working but they all waited for one person to not only take my order but then also make my sandwich.
Both times my request of extra mayo was ignored which just may be a difference in what is considered “extra”.
For me it’s not worth it. I’ll just drive a bit further to a hopefully better JJs
To respond to the owner’s response –
The photo was taken immediately after I unwrapped it. What you saw is exactly what I got. Pathetic waste of money. Retrain your staff on proper preparation skills. The first 2 bites I took didn’t even have any tuna in them. Just bread and veggies.