STORTO'S DELI & SANDWICH SHOPPE

STORTO'S DELI AND SANDWICH SHOPPE

HONOLULU, HI

I was so excited to see that a new Sub Sandwich shop had opened on Waialae Avenue in Kaimuki. Perhaps finally I would be able to enjoy a good sub close to home. When the local Subway is the best in town you know things are bad. Hawaii just lacks good pizza and sub sandwich joints. It was tough to park at Storto's. They have only four stalls in back of the restaurant. Getting in and out of the lot can be dangerous as it fronts Waialae Avenue. We attempted to get in the lot but had to back down the hill and exit because another car was coming out. Parking next door also was impossible so we opted to park across the street at the Times Supermarket. Walking across Waialae Avenue with no light is dangerous so I thought the sandwich better be good. Once inside Storto's we noticed all the posters on the wall are from the North Shore of Oahu. Turns out there is a Storto's in Haliewa that has been serving surfers for over 30 years. Wow...this should be good. The subs on the menu are named after North Shore surfing spots. We tried the Velzyland ($6.75 for Half 8"). This sub came with pepperoni, ham and salami. Also tried the Perry's with roast beef, turkey and pastrami. The Perry was pretty bland and tasteless even though I ordered it with lettuce, tomato, onions, mustard and Italian dressing. There was just no taste. Could not distinguish the meats, cheese or even the dressing. Bland....bland...bland. Same goes for the Velzyland. Bland...bland....bland... It is like taking meats from Costco and slapping them between two pieces of bread. No originality, nothing to add flavor and nothing to write home about. I could honestly make a better sandwich at home for less money. The 15" subs are $12.50 to $16.50. You gotta be kidding. Way too much money for such minimal taste. I won't have to worry about the parking here again because I will not be returning.