Daniel B.
Yelp
Happy one-year anniversary to Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs' Atlanta location. It opened exactly one year ago today on October 5, 2020.
I enjoyed the sandwiches I had from here. This is like a much better Quiznos.
Cheba Hut is a marijuana-themed chain that's been around since the first location opened in Tempe, Arizona in January 1998. This location in Atlanta is so far the only location in Georgia. Currently, the only other Southern states you'll find a Cheba Hut are Arkansas, Florida, and Louisiana.
This Cheba Hut is located on the ground level of the Paloma West Midtown student apartment building near Georgia Tech. Cheba Hut will validate parking in the Paloma garage for one hour. There's a validation code that changes daily. You have to go inside the store to get the code. It's written on a sign near the registers.
You don't have to deal with validating your parking if you're just headed inside to pick up. If you've put in and paid for a takeout order using the app or website, you can pull into any parking spot in the garage and give the store a call and they'll bring your order out. There are signs posted in the garage, but if you need their number for "curbside" service, call 470-698-2783.
Cheba Hut's storefront faces Marietta St NW. The parking garage is accessible around the corner on Boss St NW. Same block.
This Cheba Hut is fairly spacious with an indoor dining room, a full-service indoor-outdoor bar, and a patio. This is a casual sub shop that's decorated in a sort of "stoner" and "hippy" fashion. For example, there's a colorful mural depicting The Wizard of Oz characters and a MARTA bus getting high. Stickers are plastered at the ordering line. The fountain drink machine says "Cotton Mouth" [Cures] on it. I think the wraparound bar looks pretty cool with its pink ambient lighting and button cushion stools.
Most sandwiches are priced by the size, not the type. Here were the prices during my visit:
* 4-inch Nug - $5.99
* 8-inch Pinner - $8.99
* 12-inch Blunt - $11.69
* Sub as salad - $9.99
There were nearly 30 sandwich and 20 sauce options. They make their own sauces in-house. When I visited, the first employee I spoke to was busy mixing a sauce. Unlike other restaurants, I appreciate that Cheba Hut's menu actually specifies - at least, to a certain extent - what's in their special sauces:
* Cheba Shake sauce - Parmesan, oregano, and proprietary Cheba spice blend
* House Dressing - vinaigrette with Cheba Shake
In addition to sandwiches, Cheba Hut offers "munchies" -- snacks, apps, and sides like their versions of Rice Krispies Treats, nachos, and pretzel bites. Everything is affordably priced.
I used the website on my phone to order three sandwiches, all 8-inch Pinner size ($8.99 each). They were:
* 5-0 (All the Pig, Baby!) - smoked ham, Genoa salami, prosciutto, pepperoni, bacon, giardiniera pepper, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, Shake & House dressing
* Kali Mist (Spicy Club) - roasted turkey breast, bacon, chipotle mayo, jalapeno, avocado, pepperjack, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, Shake & House dressing
* AK-47 (French Dip) - roast beef, portobello, onion, shrooms, double provolone & Shake dressing, served with a side of au jus
I thought all of the sandwiches were tasty. The one that stood out to me was the Kali Mist. It was really good and I think the chipotle mayo had a lot to do with it. The ingredients in all of the sandwiches were fresh. Every bite of the Kali Mist was very delicious and satisfying. If you want a good, filling, yummy, and gratifying sandwich, it's definitely one to get. I highly recommend it.
When I ordered the 5-0, I was trying to decide between that and the La Canna (Italian). The 5-0 came with a lot more meat, which is why I went with it, but the La Canna looks good too. The La Canna also comes with black olives by default, which the 5-0 does not. However, at an additional cost, you can customize and add toppings to any sandwich. The 5-0 just didn't hit me the same way the Kali Mist did.
If I gave each of the sandwiches individual star ratings, I'd give the Kali Mist a five and the 5-0 and AK-47 fours. I love a good French dip sandwich and I thought Cheba Hut's version was good. Admittedly, it wasn't among the best French dips I've had, but I thought it was still worth ordering. I couldn't put my finger on it, but it seemed to be missing something. It had all the right ingredients, though, including rich, melted provolone and umami-packed mushrooms, which I like.
I used the three sandwiches as an opportunity to try all three of Cheba Hut's proprietary breads. I had White on the AK-47 (French dip), Garlic Herb on the 5-0 (pork), and wheat on the Kali Mist (spicy club). I thought all three breads tasted fine. Not one type of bread stood out to me from another. According to Cheba Hut's menu, their breads are hand-rolled and hand-scored (cut).
Service was excellent. My online order was ready in less than 10 minutes on a Tuesday around 7:30pm.