Tommy's Sub Shop

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29th Street sub shack since 1978. Clubs, meatballs, and crab sandwiches with picnic tables.

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Profile facts last reviewed: 2026-04

About Tommy's Sub Shop in Ocean City, Maryland

Tommy’s sells “best damn grease” swagger with walk-up windows, meatball parm loyalty, and crab sandwiches tourists discover late in the week.

Friday kitchen closes latest—plan Saturday drops before 10 p.m.

Best for

  • Crab sandwich value
  • Club sub picnics
  • 1978 nostalgia bites

Good to know

Street parking can bottleneck—send someone to grab while the car circles Philadelphia Ave.

What Google reviewers emphasize

Tommy’s Sub Shop sells walk-up swagger with clubs, meatball parm loyalty, crab sandwiches tourists discover midweek, and picnic tables out front. Street parking bottlenecks Philadelphia Ave—send a runner while the car circles. Friday kitchen runs latest; Saturday drops may need pre-10 p.m. planning per copy.

Summary is original editorial based on recurring public-review themes, not quoted text. We omit star averages here until we publish a verified snapshot count. Last checked: 2026-04.

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Yelp pulse

3.5 · 94 reviews (snapshot)

Crab sandwich value hunters vs. parking circles and Saturday early-close gripes.

Themes summarized in our words—not quoted reviews. Star averages and counts are periodic Yelp snapshots—not live feeds. Last checked: 2026-04.

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Secret Diner (spoiler: it’s us)

The Secret Diner deployed a parking negotiator. Subs arrived like diplomatic gifts. Someone invoked 1978; time stopped chewing—we did not.

Satirical column—original voice, not a single lifted review. Pair with the summaries above for mood, not contract catering guarantees.

Signature plates to try

Curated from the public menu — verify pricing and nightly off-menu chalk before you promise the table.

  • Maryland crab sandwich — Tourism discovery order
  • Italian club subs — Picnic-table classics
  • Meatball parm — 1978-era loyalty item

Tommy's Sub Shop— frequently asked questions

Straight answers for trip planning. The same questions and responses are included in FAQ structured data on this page to help search and AI assistants parse verified basics; always confirm hours and menus with the venue before you travel.

Parking?
Profile warns Philadelphia Ave bottlenecks—circle while someone grabs the order.
Saturday night?
Copy says plan Saturday visits before 10 p.m. kitchen cuts—call 410-289-6650 to confirm.
Phone?
410-289-6650 per this profile.

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Neighborhood context: Midtown. Compare parking and foot traffic using downtown, midtown, and uptown before you commit to arrival time.

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Quick facts

  • Address 2900 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842
  • Area Midtown
  • Cuisine American, Seafood, Italian
  • Price (Google band) $$ — 2900 Philadelphia Ave since 1978—clubs, meatballs, crab sandwiches; Friday latest kitchen close.
  • Yelp snapshot 3.5 / 5 · 94 reviews
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  • Phone 410-289-6650
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