Best place for subs

1. Subway, Region

Location: Various locations

Hours: Vary per location

Phone: Vary per location

Highlights: You know the service is fast and there's always one conveniently located just around the corner. In fact, did you know, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing last month, Subway finished 2010 with 33,749 branches worldwide, compared to McDonald's 32,737?

2. Joey's Subs, Lima

Location: 124 N. Main St., 1450 N. Cole St., Lima

Hours: N. Main St: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Saturday. Cole St: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Phone: 419-224-5639 N. Cole St.

Highlights: Let the tradition continue at Joey's Subs. The list of subs and dogs is, well, longer than a foot long! Tackle a Chicago or an Italian sub. And don't forget the dogs. With names like Texas, Atomic, Mac, Buffalo and Chow dog, you've really got to experience Joey's soon.

3. Bellacino's, Lima

Location: 2330 Elida Road, Lima; 2320 Tiffin Ave., Findlay

Hours: Elida Rd: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Findlay: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Phone: 419-999-0023 Elida Road, 419-423-4299 Findlay

Highlights: At Bellacino's they don't refer to them as subs, they call them grinders. And the list makes your mouth water. Barbeque pork, Tuscan chicken, Chicago steak, Bellacino's bayou and even taco. Have a big appetite? Order the triple decker grinder for just $6.19.

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Fat Jack's, Lima; WG Grinders, Lima; Beer Barrel, Lima; Jack's Pizza, Delphos.