Worth Takeaway Makes Sandwiches Worth Driving to Mesa For
6.5 Yumpoints | Tied for #26 in Phoenix | Tied for #7 in the East Valley
Sandwiches are usually kind of boring—certainly not something you go out of your way for. But the sandwiches at Worth Takeaway are different. The bread is better, the meat is better, the spreads are better. Go with a friend (or two) and split the sandwiches up just so you can try more. They’re all delicious. Even better, get the burger and really savor those perfectly cooked fries.
Where: East Valley (Mesa)
Website: worthtakeaway.com
Reservations: Nope
Tip: Breakfast at Worth is also delicious, although I’d recommend following it up with a pour over at Pair Cupworks inside of Cider Corps down the street.
Reviews, Articles, and Awards
+2 Yumpoints | an 23, 2024
Yelp: Top 100 US Restaurants 2024 - #36
Scratch-made sandwiches served your way—as wraps, on salads, in bowls, or classic style—are what bring crowds to this Downtown Mesa shop every day. The “cute, trendy little place” with “beyond amazing” sandwiches was the brainchild of married owners Kelsey and Jim Bob Strothers, who opened it in 2016.
+1 Yumpoint | FEB 1, 2024
Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Restaurants
Mesa has quietly become one of the hottest new dining destinations in the Valley, and that has a fair amount to do with Worth Takeaway, a craft sandwich and coffee shop located inside a sleek-but-tight 15-seat dining room. Worth was pretty much an instant hit when it opened in 2016, so much so that in 2019, it expanded next door, adding another 15 seats.
+1 Yumpoint | JAN 16, 2024 / Michael Salerno
AZ Central: 100 essential restaurants in metro Phoenix: The best places to dine in 2024
This downtown Mesa sandwich spot is one of the few restaurants where it's so hard for me to resist trying something new every time. Worth Takeaway is perfect for satisfying the chicken sandwich craving that comes up all too often for me, but the Cuban, French dip and Italian grinder are also on my must-order list. The struggle is real.
+1 Yumpoint | JAN 13, 2024 / LAUREN MILLINGTON
Female Foodie: The 16 Best Phoenix Restaurants
If you’re looking for a dang good sandwich or burger in Phoenix, or perhaps a great spot to eat in Mesa, Worth Takeaway is one of our must-try Phoenix restaurants. Worth serves a dozen or so homemade sandwiches along with choice sides and house made desserts. A small but mighty brunch menu is available on Saturdays and Sundays as well. The crispy chicken sandwich is so satisfying, with crispy chicken breast, house-made pickles, lettuce, sriracha honey, and mayo on ciabatta.
+.5 Yumpoints | FEB 7, 2024 / ENDIA FONTANEZ
AZ Central: The 20 best metro Phoenix restaurants where you can get great meals at fast food prices
This downtown Mesa sandwich spot is known for artisan sandwiches of all kinds, from Cuban to fried chicken, French dip to Italian grinder, ranging in price from $12.50 to $16.50.
+.5 Yumpoints | FEB 1, 2024
Visit Mesa: Guide to the Top Restaurants in Mesa
Stroll along Main Street and step into the inviting ambience of Worth Takeaway. Discover elevated versions of your favorite sandwiches from childhood, including a turkey bacon club and a spicy candied BLT. Dining out with picky eaters? The kids' menu features classics such as chicken tender bites and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
+.5 Yumpoints | JAN 3, 2024 / LAUREN MILLINGTON
Female Foodie: 12 Best Sandwiches in Phoenix
Worth Takeaway can do no wrong. They offer an expansive menu of some of the best sandwiches in Phoenix, plus a few other items—like burgers and mac and cheese, but no need to be afraid of branching out here because each item is a showstopper.
+.5 Yumpoints | MAY 5, 2023 / LAUREN MILLINGTON
Female Foodie: The 13 Best Restaurants in Mesa
Home of a chicken sandwich worth traveling across the valley for, the best burger in Arizona, and a killer brunch on the weekends, it’s no surprise that Worth Takeaway leads the pack of the best restaurants in Mesa. Any meal, any time of day, you cannot go wrong with anything on the Worth menu. In short, we’ve never met a sandwich we didn’t like here.
