Remembering Hoagie's Corner

[cacheinhand]

Anyone remeber Hoagie's Corner? What hapen to chain sub shops like HC? I loved the Cheesy British.

[TomThompson]

I miss them a load too.

Hard French sandwich roll. Spread in mayo, put a little mustard on and blend into mayo. Sliced onion, pickle, tomato, lettuce.

Any meats and cheeses.

Even fried egg with those first ingredients just that way nurtures the need to have what Hoagies Corner made, and has been reacted to with "That's a sandwich!"

[kaleokahu]

Hi, TT:

Then hie thee hither to Super Deli in White Center.

Aloha,
Kaleo

[TomThompson]

Do they send their hoagies through the mail?

Lamed these days, depending on what can be delivered.

For that matter, I miss Whoppers and Jelly Donuts loads too.

Bothell/Mill Creek area. Have lived next to White Center.

Affordable delivery methods, a different and important topic.

Hoagies Corner also sold great cheese cake.

Anybody know specifically what meats and cheeses went in to their British, German,... hoagies?

Most bizarre demise of a Franchise that I'm aware of.

[kaleokahu]

Hey, TT:

Wahine works not far from there. I travel by to and fro, Seattle to Skagit, Delivery can be arranged... [e-mail]

I cannot educate on the meats and cheeses in Brits and Germans, but Super Deli's Cheesy Brits fully comport with (my) memory.

Re: "...bizarre demise..." Yes, absolutely, and precipitous. 7-Eleven hires the Wharton boys, and it's gone. Profit uber alles!

Aloha,
Kaleo

[TomThompson]

Super nice of you.

If can be certain of easy for you and certainly worth your while, I'll take you up on your truly kind offer.

Hoagies Corner still involved with nice times.

I'm actually confused about 7-Elevens. They seemed to disappear some time ago.

Seems said Subways took over Hoagies Corner, but is uncertain to me too. (With the right sub sandwich bread and what supermarket delis have prepared, lots less costly than Subway for custom making own at home. Bread for has been very strange of availabilities, and with all those delis have. Looks to be a new generation taking over that's never experienced making subs nor French Dip sandwiches at home.)

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Tom

Haven't seen a menu yet for Super Deli Mart, but there's this: http://www.whitecenterblog.com/2009/0...

[eb333]

They were the bomb and most of them stayed open all night, my favorite is the German. There's is one in Lakewood off of 112th and Bridgeport they come pretty close to the original "Hoagies Corner".

[soypower]

Oh Hoagie's Corner! I loved going on field trips when I was in elementary school because that meant I had to bring a sack lunch. Which meant my busy parents would get me a half roast beef with everything, a bag of doritos and a koala springs drink.

I'd spent years trying to find a replacement and about 6 or 7 years ago I found a deli in White Center that was previously a Hoagie's Corner. The owners still made the sandwiches the same way. I had a good friend that lived around that area, so everytime I went to visit her, I would grab a full sub on the way. Not sure if it's still there, but it was off of 35th and Barton. Near the Westwood Shopping center. I think it was called Super Deli or something generic like that.

If you're trying to recreate it yourself, I've found the best combination to be a Gai's French roll topped with appropriate meats and cheeses, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, heavy duty mayo (very important), pickles and onions. Nothing more, nothing less.

[bighound]

omg soy u rock! great report. the best roll i've found for a sammy like this is from albertsons. u may have to convince the person behind the counter to sell u a single roll. don't know the maker.use american cheese and the cheapest meats u can find for authentic flavor. if you can stomach it. fresh express makes lettuce shreds in the produce department..
and koala springs!!! i.m still addicted to it. wish we could get it still in the us. you can still get it in safeway stores in vancouver area and in most convienience stores there. i usually bring back lots from a trip north.

[soypower]

Ha ha...it's just good to know there are others who mourn the loss of that chain.

And does anyone remember their tagline? Hoagie's Corner - It's a Dilly of a Deli.
What the heck is a dilly? :o)

[ilivefood]

Just started going there for the German Hogies a couple of weeks ago after not going for 20 years. They taste like I remember them. ...same yellow goop. Delicious! I spare no expense and get the double meat. It's so worth the extra two bucks. Everyone there was ordering the British, so I imagine it's pretty good too. It is on 35th and Barton like you said.

[gingershelley]

The Super Deli is also a great local secret for local beer - they have many rotating taps of very small-batch NW beers. You can get growlers to go - plus those Hoagies-Corner copies! Wonderful...
Also, across the street is a pretty decent family owned produce stand. I live in the area - long live White Center and West Seattle - come on over while you can still get here on the viaduct:)

[Baboo]

Shhh! Super Deli is already on all beer lover's radar. One of the best selections in the Seattle area, and the taps for growlers and pints, are next to none. Solid hoagies, as well.

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Super Deli & Grocery
9051 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

[kaleokahu]

Hi, soypower:

You have more than redeemed yourself after the Howie SPORT burger debacle (just kidding).

THANK YOU for pointing out Super Deli. Wahine brought home an Extra Cheesy Brit, which was every bit as disgustingly delicious as I remembered it. Here I type with distended belly, very happy, thanks in great part to you. I am in your debt.

Aloha,
Kaleo

[soypower]

Thank goodness! I'm so glad to hear of your happy belly! I haven't been out that way in a couple years, so I I'm glad that all is still well. I may just have to make a pilgrimage myself very soon!

[jlom907]

Was just talking about that with my bro. British was the bets. I loved that mayo mustard goo they used. Man I would love one right now.

[bighound]

i worked for hoagies corner in lynnwood and kirkland and wedgwood for about 4 years. still keep in touch with some coworkers and we all miss the british and others. they chain was sold to southland corp.(7-11) they were all changed to 7-11 stores soon after.

[klsmith]

Were you sworn to secrecy about how to make these subs? I have searched the web for the old receipes and cannot find any reference to them. Is it a proprietary thing? Would love to know if we can find these somewhere!!! Thanks

[knowspicker]

One old secret... You would order a cold sandwich and then have them heat it up. If you ordered the hot sandwich they would use the older bread, since it was going to nuked anyway.

[jlhinwa]

I remember Hoagy's well. We had one in our neighborhood, just a 5 minute walk from home. It was replaced by a 7-11. It's been at least 10+ years and I still miss Hoagy's. My fave was the Italian. And they also had some kind of bagel/pizza thing that was TDF.

[equinoise]

Wow, I had not thought about Hoagie's Corner since high school, when I used to visit there. Upon reflection, this place really paved the way for my subsequent Italian hoagie/sub obsession when I moved back east.

On a related note, I visited Chelsea Deli on Rainier yesterday, hoping for a faithful reproduction of an East Coast hogie shop. Not so much. I think the problem, as with other Seattle delis attempting the hoagie, is the use of overly crusty bread (here Macrina) that is split lengthwise, allowing the contents to squeeze out during ingestion, instead of cutting a trench into the top of a softer roll and layering the contents therein. Crusty baguettes that excel for mopping steamed mussel broth are not appropriate for italian subs.

[BallardFoodie]

Can't say I ever ate there, but it was where all of the kids met up in Puyallup to start cruising the strip. Glory days.

[kaleokahu]

cacheinhand: Oh My God! I thought I was the only one alive who was still in mourning over HC. The Cheesy Brit was preternaturally good. You brought back a very strong taste memory for me. Thank you. (I say this with some reluctance, because I usually HATE fast/convenience food)

If you remember Lofurno's and their Spaghetti Carbonara or their Gorgonzola hazelnut salad dressing, we were probably separated at birth.