Select Sandwich

Select sandwich is located in my office building, so it’s pretty convenient if you’re looking for a quick, easy lunch. I’ve been told that they now carry gluten free bread, but since I am so paranoid about getting sick, I’d rather avoid the possibility of cross contamination and go for a salad.
The salads are not cheap, but they do give you a variety of lettuces to choose from (spring mix, spinach, iceberg and romaine) and there are a TON of toppings to choose from. The biggest issue I found was that the amount of toppings you get (I believe it’s 3/​salad) is not really enough. I have concerns about meat from delis because they generally are processed with wheat so I stuck to kidney beans, chickpeas and tomatoes. The amount of beans was literally about a scoop and a half with a small plastic spoon. I requested more kidney beans and was charged an additional $ 0.50. I could buy a whole can for that price!
I was worried about choosing a salad dressing where I couldn’t read the ingredients, and the employee hauled out the massive bottle under the counter for me to read the ingredient list — that made me pretty happy!
Overall, the salads are delicious, and in my non-​gluten free days I remember their sandwiches as being pretty great too. They are expensive, but at least the food tastes good for what you’re paying. I don’t think I’d return unless I forgot my lunch again, but only because I don’t like paying for something I can make at home for a fraction of the cost.

This is my brain: $ 7 for a sandwich?! I’m OUT OF HERE.
This is my brain on Select Sandwich Co: Wow, these ingredients are pretty awesome. But $ 7 for a sandwich?! Boy, that panini is calling my name. It’s $ 7! But they use Brie and feta, of course it’s a little pricey.
But it’s soooo delicious. My hubby tends to like this place more than me, but mainly that’s because they only have a few vegetarian options, and because when I bite into a $ 7 sandwich I know I could have probably made at home, I cringe before I swallow.
The thing with Select Sandwich Co is that you can’t always make these at home. They use nice sauce and expensive ingredients and so if you’re looking for a nice bite to eat with a friend on occasion, this is a pretty A-​OK place to stop.
I only ate here a few times, otherwise it might warrant another star, but I tend to save the four stars for places I really, really like, and five stars for the places you should go out of your way to try.