Dear Govinda's: Bring Back The Old Ham & Cheese Hoagie

I remember my first sandwich from Govinda's like it was yesterday. Most people swear by the chicken cheesesteak, but it never won me over. I went for the ham & cheese hoagie with soy cheese, on wheat. It was perfection, with chunks of fake ham, pickles, soy mayo, and vegan Whiz. This version didn't last long, however, as whenever I ordered it, it would always come out different, usually sans pickles.

Govinda's added delivery to their already controversial service last summer, so I finally decided to give it a try. I assumed the wait would be significant, but my order showed up half an hour later and nothing was missing. I had decided to revisit the ham & cheese hoagie.



What you'll see is that they switched to faux ham slices, which were overcooked into dry, hardened disks. The mayo had clumped into one spot on the roll, and the watery cheese sauce had separated into its own clique at the bottom end. The sandwich should have been stuffed to bursting, as a Philly hoagie is known, and not this sad pocket of Bad Vegan Sandwich.

If anyone at Govinda's is reading, please call me. I want to help.