Jersey Mike’s Secret Menu Items and How to Order

Jersey Mike's secret menu

Jersey Mike’s keeps no printed secret menu at any of its counters. Regulars build off-menu combinations instead, all starting from a numbered sub already on the board. The Cuban and The Martian are two of the best-known requests.

None of the fifteen items carries its own price, since each one is a modified order rather than a separate recipe. Naming the real sandwich and the swap gets an order built right the first time.

The short answer

Jersey Mike’s secret menu is a list of fifteen off-menu builds, each one modifying a numbered sub already on the printed board. The Cuban swaps Swiss for provolone on a Super Sub, and The Martian swaps salami and pepperoni into the same sandwich. None of the fifteen carries a price of its own.

At a glance

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Off-menu hacks sourced

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Item groups

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Cold sub remixes

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Grilled and hot sub builds

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FAQ questions answered

Jersey Mike’s Secret Menu Items

The Jersey Mike’s secret menu runs to fifteen off-menu builds, each one showing up often enough in ordering guides to track by name. Every build starts from a sandwich already on the printed board. A swapped cheese, an added protein or a different bread is usually all it takes.

Cold Sub Remixes at Jersey Mike’s

The Surf ‘n Turf, The 8.5, The Martian, the Pepperoni Pizza Sub and The Lumberjack Salad all rework a cold sub already on the board. Each one swaps a meat, a cheese or the format itself rather than adding anything new to the kitchen. Jersey Mike’s kitchens treat these as modified orders, not separate recipes.

ItemHow to Order
The Surf ‘n TurfAsk for a “Surf ‘n Turf,” a #9 Club Supreme built with provolone instead of Swiss and tuna standing in for the turkey, minus the bacon.
The 8.5Describe the build directly, asking for “#8 with roast beef” or “#9 with ham done Mike’s Way,” a hybrid staff may not recognize by name alone.
The MartianRequest “The Martian” or ask for “salami pepperoni,” a #5 Super Sub with salami swapped in for the ham and pepperoni for the prosciuttini, topped with provolone.
Pepperoni Pizza SubRequest a “Pepperoni Pizza Sub,” a #3 base with marinara on the bottom, provolone instead of Swiss and pepperoni instead of ham.
The Lumberjack SaladRequest “The Lumberjack Salad,” a #9 Club Supreme built as a salad, typically with prosciutto instead of turkey and spicy mustard.

Grilled and Hot Sub Builds at Jersey Mike’s

Five builds in this group send a sandwich across the grill instead of serving it cold. #19 BBQ Beef, #79 Grilled Italian, #97 Big Kahuna Chicken Cheesesteak with Chipotle Mayo, Secret Menu #99 and The R&R make up the five. Some, including #19 BBQ Beef and #29 California Club, run at some locations only. The R&R has grown harder to find since the Reuben left the printed menu.

ItemHow to Order
#19 BBQ BeefRequest “#19 BBQ Beef,” roast beef heated on the grill with barbecue sauce, onions and peppers suggested; available at some locations only.
#79 Grilled ItalianOrder “#79 Grilled Italian,” boiled ham, pepperoni, salami and provolone from the #13 build, grilled instead of served cold.
#97 Big Kahuna Chicken Cheesesteak with Chipotle MayoRequest “#97 Big Kahuna Chicken Cheesesteak with Chipotle Mayo,” the #55 Big Kahuna build with chipotle mayo added.
Jersey Mike’s Secret Menu #99Order “#99” or “Secret Menu #99,” grilled steak with onions, mushrooms, peppers, melted cheese, jalapenos and chipotle mayo, often suggested on rosemary parmesan bread.
The R&R (Roast Beef and Reuben)Ask for “The R&R,” pastrami or corned beef and roast beef on the grill with Swiss, coleslaw, Russian dressing and pickles, harder to get since the Reuben left the printed board.

Simple Counter Requests at Jersey Mike’s

Turkey Bacon Ranch, #29 California Club, The Meateor, The Cuban and the Italian Sub in a Tub round out this group. None of the five need anything more than a plain-spoken request at the counter. Nothing about how the sandwich is cooked changes, only what goes into it or how it is served. A server should hear the swap clearly before the order goes back to the line.

ItemHow to Order
Turkey Bacon RanchAsk for a “Turkey Bacon Ranch,” built from turkey, bacon, vegetables and ranch dressing.
#29 California ClubAsk for “#29 California Club,” a #7 Turkey and Provolone hoagie with bacon and avocado added; only some locations carry it.
The MeateorRequest “The Meateor” or a “meat-lovers special,” combining every cold-cut meat option with bacon on top.
The CubanAsk for “The Cuban,” a #5 or a #13 built with Swiss instead of provolone, spicy mustard and pickles, toasted on request.
Italian Sub in a TubAsk for a “sub in a tub” or a “bowl,” any cold sub served chopped in a bowl instead of on bread, often requested with the #13 Original Italian.

Jersey Mike’s Secret Menu FAQs

Yes. Jersey Mike’s never prints one, but off-menu builds such as The Cuban and The Martian get made from swapped ingredients on request.

Ask for “The Cuban,” built from a #5 or a #13 with Swiss instead of provolone, spicy mustard and pickles, toasted on request.

Yes. The Lumberjack Salad turns a #9 Club Supreme into a salad, typically swapping prosciutto for turkey and adding spicy mustard.

Secret Menu #99 combines grilled steak with onions, mushrooms, peppers, melted cheese, jalapenos and chipotle mayo, often suggested on rosemary parmesan bread.

No, not everywhere. It has grown harder to find since the Reuben it is built around left the printed menu.

Yes. Asking for a “sub in a tub” or a “bowl” gets any cold sub served chopped over a bowl instead of on bread.

No. Naming the real sandwich and the swap, such as asking for provolone instead of Swiss, is enough for staff to build the order.

About the author

Sophia W. Steadham writes MenuQuill. She is a food blogger and restaurant review expert who has spent years eating her way through American chain menus, from small-town drive-thrus to national roll-outs.