Subway is one of the largest fast food restaurant chains in the world. While the sandwich shop does have a basic menu, it’s known for the sheer amount of customization available within those options. Indeed, there are hundreds of thousands of possible combinations based on breads, meats, toppings and dressings for customers to experiment with. So, it should come as no surprise that the Subway secret menu is quite extensive.

Official secret menu vs. customer creations?

The Subway secret menu items that are most popular tend to feature ingredients already used in other sandwiches, but in new, tantalizing combinations that really bring out their flavor. While there are certainly many of these items that are customer creations, some are also inspired by employees. Whatever their origin, it’s worth ordering any of the growing number of off-menu subs available at this popular chain.

The most popular Subway secret menu items

There’s plenty of room for customization at subway—but sometimes, that’s just not enough to cut it. Turn your attention to some of the creations on the Subway secret menu if the regular menu isn’t cutting it. Here are just a few of the most popular:

• Pizza sub: Subway already has plenty of Italian ingredients for its spicy Italian sandwich. You can take some of those to transform your sandwich into a pizza sub! Use Italian bread with pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and your choice of vegetables. Then, get it toasted for a delicious pizzeria flavor.
• Sweet and sour chicken sub: This sandwich is based primarily on the combination of two favorite Subway dressings: the sweet onion sauce and the red wine vinaigrette. Try this combination with chicken, tomatoes, banana peppers and red onions for a sweet and sour delight.
• Tuna melt sub: The tuna melt is a long-time favorite, and serves as a healthier option for sandwich enthusiasts. It features tuna with provolone, black olives, tomatoes and lettuce.
• Chicken cordon bleu sub: This sub sounds a whole lot fancier than it actually is, and it’s quite easy to make. It features grilled chicken, ham, swiss cheese, spinach and tomato, grilled and then topped with honey mustard. It’s a great flavor combination that will taste like a gourmet creation!
• Eggs Florentine flatbread: Looking for a breakfast sandwich with a bit of flair? The eggs Florentine flatbread is a great option. It features a combination of egg whites, banana pepper, black olives, red onion and spinach on flatbread and topped with Italian dressing. It’s a healthy and tasty option that will have you craving more Subway breakfast sandwiches in the future.

This is far from an exhaustive list of custom sub creations. And, as mentioned, there’s almost infinite opportunities to create your own. Delve into these popular secret items to see if they inspire any unique creations from your own mind.

How to order from the hidden menu

While some Subway employees might be familiar with some of the above menu items by name, your best bet is to just do as you would with pretty much any other sandwich. Simply list off the ingredients you want your sandwich artist to add for you. After all, pretty much every sandwich at Subway is a custom creation once you get past the meats.

Try out some of these flavors, or see if you can make your own addition to the Subway secret menu by trying out new flavor combinations.