Rising Roll Sandwich Co.

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Place: Rising Roll Sandwich Co.
Where: 113 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, Ga 30303

 In the Candler Building next to Woodruff Park

Reservations Needed: No
Price: $
Breakfast, Lunch: Mon-Sat 10:30-4pm
www.risingroll.com/
  
   Sandwiches. How can you not love sandwiches? I mean, you ate them all the time as a kid, you brown bag it at work--sometimes there is just no other lunch that will suffice.  Being the huge sandwich fan that I am, a friend whom I call the "doggybagdiva" and I dropped by here to enjoy a few favorites.  It's located in the historic and very picturesque Candler Building, which in itself makes it worth a trip.  
   The  Rising Roll Sandwich Co is a family place that has the absolute best service I have ever received while dining out informally.   We felt like VIP as they opened their security gate to let us park in the few spaces they have in the rear of the building.  The manager gave us some interesting historical information and a brief tour of the building.  We placed a large order thanks to our Groupons (check links on this page!) and the entire order was on-point; free of mistakes. They offer a wide variety of sandwiches from paninis to sliders.  They also feature various salads, daily made soups, and desserts.  I ordered the Original Cuban, and the Reuben Panini but instead of the grilled Tandoori Nan bread I chose the Sliced Marble Rye to suit the traditional Reuben style.  Ms. Diva had the Killer Blue Turkey on Asiago Basil bread and a Reuben identical to mine. To round off our sandwich excursion we ordered a Colossal Turkey.  We also selected a couple of sweet treats to accompany our meal.  I chose my favorite, the Walnut Brownie, and my friend chose the Blondie or Blonde Brownie. 

  The Original Cuban was just like the name says, original ingredients with no deviations making it a great eat.  The pork was tender and flavorful and the Cuban bread had a pleasing texture.  I have had this style sandwich at several places and I will say that while it was very good, it was not the best rendition if you know the Cuban.  The Colossal Turkey came with roasted turkey, ham, roast beef, provolone, and traditional sandwich toppings.  Definitely my favorite of the bunch and a recommended purchase.  The Reuben was a proper made Reuben but lacked in flavor to make it stand out as a cut above others. I opt for the Schlotzky's Deli Reuben.  The Killer Blue Turkey is roasted turkey with crumbled blue cheese, hickory smoked bacon, tomato, and 1000 Island dressing.  With this combination I expected much more to the palate as the combination of ingredients would suggest. It was a bit bland. Great thought went into the creation; poor execution.  The Walnut Brownie, however, was the perfect cap to my meal and the same can be said about the Blondie.  Let's say I'd rather go to Rising Roll than make brownies at home. They were THAT good.
  Despite the few letdowns I experienced, Rising Roll Sandwich Co is a place I would visit again if I'm in the area.  The menu is too extensive not to go back and see what else is tasty. Since parking is extremely limited and awkward, this is a great place to stop by on foot if you are nearby. The history, architecture and service alone will make it a memorable visit. 






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