Ham’s Sandwich Shop

All the sandwiches are amazing. All of them. You cannot go wrong when you enjoy a Ham’s sandwich.
The folks working there are also very nice. It is a little dark inside which is sort of odd.
My only real complaint would be that some of the deserts aren’t very good. The brownies are bland, and the chocolate chip cookies are crunchy. I’ve tried them on multiple occasions and that’s just the way they’re made for some reason. Not a deal breaker though I will definitely keep coming back.

One of the best sandwich shops. Our manager would have sandwiches ordered from here and they are absolutely delicious every time! I’ve had prime time, Diablo, Reuben, pulled pork, each one were delicious and very filling!

Wow! It’s funny that Jimmy Racist Johns is a few doors down. What a hidden gem. I felt like I was in NY again at a real sandwich shop. I had the bbq pulled pork that lasted 5 amazing minutes. I can’t wait to try the El Diablo tomorrow!

wow. great sandwich shop. ive tried the «prime time» (french dip), the «texas beef brisket» (with mild bbq sauce), and the «grilled italian club». all 3 were very good but the grilled italian club was my favorite. staff were friendly vikings fans. good stuff
they do deliver but with a 10 sandwich minimum because of a shortage of delivery drivers

Salads are pretty lame, but their sandwiches are good.

My GF and I happened to be near by. We ordered a Guillermo and a fire in the belly. Fire in the belly was a corned beef and pastrami sandwich. Very good. My only wish was I lived closer to this restaurant.

We have never picked up food here without incident. They are constantly forgetting things like soups, sandwiches, pickle spears etc. Today for example, the guy who answered the phone seemed inconvenienced by taking my order. When I asked for the specials he just told me the sandwich names and not what they contained. He was rude for the entire phone call. What are fancy sandwich names going to tell me about what is in the sandwich. I asked him twice on the phone to include pickle spears and guess what… I get back to the office and no pickle spears. Also they didn’t have the heat on so it was 40 degrees in there and half the lights were off. We only go here for the clam chowder soup and some sandwiches but we are going less and less due to the terrible service. Work on your service!
¹⁰⁄₂₃ 11:00am

The food here is great! I found this place on accident but have been twice now and loved it both times.
The biggest negative is that there isn’t a public bathroom, or at least there isn’t one attached to the customer area, but now that I know I plan ahead.
Go here, get a sandwich, be happy.

A year since my original review, and I’ve gone back to Ham’s quite a few times, because the sandwiches are pretty good. I’ve gotten over the cost, but quality has really deteriorated recently. They no longer reliably deliver. Sometimes they do and it usually takes over an hour. Sometimes when we’ve called for delivery, they say they can’t do it.
Likewise, food has been inconsistent. On several occasions, the order is wrong, and I didn’t notice until I got back to my office to eat. I tried calling them about it, but was put on hold for over 15 minutes! When I finally got through, they simply replied, thanks for letting us know. They have never offered to replace the sandwich or apologize.
The pastrami has been so fatty sometimes, I couldn’t eat it.
Their ordering system is so complicated, that if you order anything other than one of their signature sandwiches, they have to type it into the order and the line behind you gets longer and more impatient.
All in all, a good sandwich shop, but could be great if they wanted to be.

In my experience, the quality of a sandwich depends primarily on the quality and freshness of the ingredients. Ham’s nails it. My sandwich, the Unforgettable, was nearly perfect. (I would have gone a little easier on the cream cheese, but that is my only criticism.) The veggies were all very fresh and ripe, the bread was impeccable, and sauces well-​proportioned. My two dining companions felt similarly about their sandwiches.
The serving staff were all friendly and helpful, and they were patient with our group being a little slow to order. (The menu can be a bit overwhelming if you’ve not been there before.) The décor isn’t fancy, but it was clean and comfortable.
I’ll definitely stop in again if I’m in need of lunch in the Minnetonka area. An interior update would easy put this shop into 5-​star territory.

Skip the nearby Jimmy John’s, spend the extra dollar, and treat yourself to a real sandwich and a great potato salad.
Ham’s Sandwich Shop is what you want from a sandwich. I had the El Diablo, their most famous sandwich, and it was the perfect lunch. The hoagie bun has taste to it unlike Jimmy John’s. The smoked turkey is also very flavorful, and not just four inches thick of blandness. Vegetables and spreads also add flavor.
The final straw for this place is the Western Potato Salad. Get ‘em cowboys, it’s got a very small kick to it that even those who aren’t into spicy food will get something out of it.
I think I found my new lunch spot in my Minnesota trips.

Hi Patti, I appreciate you writing. I had the Cubano.
Like I said, I would certainly choose you over that other place a few doors down.
But the service was curt and the sandwich and atmosphere were very plain.
To me, a non-​chain shop like yours really needs to lean into the personal touch.
The very thing that makes you different is the ability to make it your own.
I feel that in any restaurant where I can easily make the product at home, what’s going to bring me back is style. Décor, furniture, service items, and staff are your competitive advantage.
I just don’t see you doing anything special. Sorry.
Continued success.
Respectfully,
David

Im giving 3 stars instead of 2 stars because these guys are very friendly, new to the hood and trying hard to bring some love filled sandwiches to the populace. Their little shop is very clean and the fresh ingredients smell great if you choose to get a hot sandwich. Here come the problems… I ordered a pastrami sandwich and it was cooked in so much butter it was almost dripping. Don’t get me wrong I love butter and heart attacks too but this was brutal. I couldn’t even finish it due to my heart racing and I’m not an out of shape mouth breather. Everything about the sandwich was greasy from the cheese to the meat to the butter soaked bread. I think next time I’ll ask to go easy on the butter. I will come back at some point and see how they have developed.

My first time, and I’ll be back again! Try the El Diablo. Delicious. Friendly staff and quick service!

my wife and i love this place! it doesn’t get any better than this. this place deserves to be on triple d’s! not sure why it’s not on there yet. although my wife has encountered a bad experience once, she overlooked it and still loves and recommends this place. my wife and i plan on trying every sandwich there is at ham’s now.
items we’ve tried:
* el diablo
* fire in the belly
* unforgettable
* the train wreck
* the meatloaf
* the guillermo
* cubano
* the blt with and without avocado
* beef chili
* taco salad
* spinach salad
* western potato salad
* ranch pasta salad
* coleslaw
* chocolate chip cookie
* peanut butter & chocolate rice krispie bar
* chips & nachos
* quesadillas
* we’ve had a lot of their specials and it’s so worth trying
breakfast items we’ve tried:
* the crack of dawn with croissant and grilled with a side of chipotle mayo
* the all-​in-​burrito with chipotle mayo
* south of the border burrito
* hearty hash
* hash brown bites
* potato pancakes
* chilaquiles
* two sun up sliders

Still the best sandwich shop in town. Try the CGH Classic if you like honey cured ham. YUM!

After discovering this place, I’ve now been back three times in the last two weeks. I just went to lunch yesterday, and I’m already missing their succulent sandwiches again. This place is that good. Definitely one of the best sandwich shops I’ve ever been to.
This place is tucked into a strip mall in the Calhoun Towers/​Ridgedale Mall area. If you don’t Unilocal,you could live in Minneapolis all your life and not know that it existed… but luckily I was looking for a good lunch spot close to where I work in Wayzata and this little shop had great reviews. I’ve been hooked ever since.
I’ve tried three different sandwiches in my visits: The El Diablo, Fire In My Belly, and the Guillermo. Notice my love of spicier foods in those picks. Each of these was absolutely delicious in slightly different ways.
The El Diablo has smoked turkey with chipotle mayo, spicy jalapeño bacon (I would die for this bacon), melted pepperjack cheese, lettuce, and tomato, all served on a wonderfully soft French hoagie.
The Fire In My Belly (my personal favorite so far) has hot corned beef and pastrami, melted pepper jack cheese, and an absolutely delicious spicy jalapeño mustard. Again served on a wonderfully soft French hoagie.
The Guillermo is a grilled sandwich/​panini with roasted turkey, jalapeño bacon, pepper jack, and a great habanero BBQ sauce, which adds a nice extra kick. This one is served on ciabatta bread.
Ham’s also serves 3 different soups every day. So far, I’ve tried the clam chowder (five star restaurant quality chowder) and a creamy, thick beer cheese. Their western potato salad also makes for a great side.
I will seriously keep coming back to this place until I’ve tried every sandwich and soup on the menu… and then I will keep coming back for Round 2. If this shop was in Downtown or Uptown, it would be famous. But alas, it will continue to be a great little hidden oasis in the food wasteland of Minnetonka (shoutouts to BLVD Kitchen and Bacio for also being good).
One other tip: this place is small and gets crazy swamped during lunch time, so if you want to sit in, either arrive a little earlier or later than you would normally eat lunch. They also do online and phone orders, so you can order ahead for takeout!
Any way you slice it, get to Ham’s now!

I finally found a minnesota sandwich shop that I like. The food quality and portions here are fantastic. Everything is so fresh and a they will make you practically anything you want, I have had the «Train Wreck» on multiple occasions and have never been disappointed. Even if it’s busy, it’s worth the wait.

This is the best sandwich shop in the metro area. There are tons of sandwich options and each one is better than the last. I would eat every meal here if I could. Instead, I settle for the occasional lunch. I always bring my family here when they are in town and they’ve started asking for Ham’s weeks before their arrival. GET THERE NOW.

4 stars for their breakfast burrito. $ 7.50 gets you a 2 lb foil wrapped bundle of deliciousness to start your day… or help you get over yesterday.
Clean place. Friendly employees. Co-​workers say the sandwiches are tops. I will have to try one.