Jersey Mike’s Secret Menu – Full List:

Secret Item	How to Order	Extra Cost?
Sub in a Tub	Any sub, ask for no bread, bowl instead	No — same price
Double Meat	Ask for double [protein] on any sub	Yes — upcharge varies
Drowned (Extra Oil & Vinegar)	Ask for extra oil and vinegar beyond Mike’s Way	No
Mike’s Way on Hot Subs	Ask for Mike’s Way on any hot sub	No
#13 Extra Cappacuolo	Order #13 and ask for extra cappacuolo	Yes — small upcharge
Unwich (Lettuce Wrap)	Ask for lettuce wrap instead of bread	Varies by location
Mike’s Way Salad	Sub in a Tub with extra lettuce as base	No
The Dirty Bird	Chicken Philly + Ranch + jalapeños	Small upcharge
Provolone Swap on Philly	Ask for provolone instead of white American on Philly	No

Sub in a Tub – The #1 Secret Menu Item

Sub in a Tub is the most ordered off-menu item at Jersey Mike’s — now officially acknowledged on the Jersey Mike’s website, but it started as a community hack.

Any sub on the menu, built exactly as normal, served in a bowl without bread. Same price. Full Mike’s Way dressing. Every topping. Every protein.

Why it works:

• Removes 200–280 calories from any build (bread elimination)
• Cuts 40–50g of carbohydrates – makes any sub keto-compatible
• Full flavour – Mike’s Way dressing at the bottom of the bowl, all proteins and toppings on top
• Available at every Jersey Mike’s location
• Same price as the equivalent sub with bread

Best Sub in a Tub builds:

• #13 Original Italian in a Tub – all 6 proteins, Mike’s Way, no carbs
• #9 Club Supreme in a Tub – turkey, roast beef, provolone, clean high-protein bowl
• Philly Cheese Steak in a Tub – grilled steak, melted cheese, peppers, onions
• #7 Turkey & Provolone in a Tub – lowest calorie meat bowl on the menu

Drowned – The Old-School Regular Move:

Standard Mike’s Way gives you a drizzle of red wine vinegar and olive oil. ‘Drowned’ is what regulars call the maximum version – ask for extra oil and extra vinegar specifically.

The sub gets fully saturated in the vinegar-oil blend. Messy. Acidic. Deeply flavoured. The bread soaks it up, and the whole build changes texture.

Ask for it by saying: ‘Mike’s Way, extra oil and vinegar’ or just ‘drowned.’ Most long-tenured Jersey Mike’s staff know exactly what you mean

Mike’s Way on Hot Subs:

Mike’s Way is the standard cold sub finishing technique – onions, lettuce, tomatoes, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano. It’s not normally applied to hot builds.

Ask for it on any hot sub. Most locations will do it without hesitation.

Why it works on hot subs:

• The vinegar acid cuts through the richness of melted cheese and grilled meat
• Particularly good on the Philly Cheese Steak – sharpens the whole flavor profile
• On the Grilled Pastrami, the vinegar works like a classic deli pickle accompaniment

Extra Cappacuolo on the #13

The #13 Original Italian already has cappacuolo – the spiced Italian pork that gives the sub its heat. Asking for extra shifts the flavor significantly.

Cappacuolo is made from the neck and shoulder of the pig, seasoned with hot and sweet peppers. It has a distinctive heat and umami depth that plain salami and pepperoni don’t carry.

The #13 with double cappacuolo is the most upvoted modification in Jersey Mike’s Reddit history. Order it once and you’ll never go back to the standard build.

Provolone Swap on the Philly:

The Philly Cheese Steak comes standard with white American cheese. White American melts well and has a mild, creamy flavour.

Swap it for provolone – ask when ordering. Provolone adds a sharper, slightly tangy flavour that pushes the Philly into a different register. No upcharge at most locations. Worth asking every time.

The Unwich – Lettuce Wrap:

Some Jersey Mike’s locations will wrap your sub in lettuce instead of bread on request. Availability is more limited than Sub in a Tub — not every location offers it.

The lettuce wrap gives you the full sub experience without bread – crunch from the outer leaves, full protein and topping build inside. Better for cold subs than hot ones.

Confirm availability when ordering. If your location doesn’t do lettuce wraps, Sub in a Tub achieves the same dietary goal.