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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ohhh Hoagie Haven .. you sure are special. Mmmmm. To be honest .. this place is pretty darn gross. Inside could be MUCH more cleaner and appealing. The people working are not very nice. There is also...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Try a BLOCH!Chicken Parm w/Bacon & Eggs.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
first, i do not like sandwiches or something of that sort. buti love hoagie haven. when i was walking there, i was like... hmmm how good a hoagie could get. i got there and ordered cheese steak and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by this place last week on a visit to the Princeton area after having found it on Yelp. Let me tell you, it's quite a popular place, and not just with the college students across the street....
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Hoagie Haven how I miss you! My HH meal of choice is the Pizza Cheese Steak Hoagie with all the fixings...mmmm! If only they delivered to California!HH is a staple in Princeton. It would not be the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A true Princeton institution. Anyone who has visited Princeton remembers this place long before any other restaurant in town.Haven has changed somewhat over the years. The extended menu on the left...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why go to Grease Trucks when you can come here.I have never had these types of non cold cut sandwiches before and could honestly say I am fan. The sandwich combos are pretty good but pretty unhealthy....
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nope, it's just not all that.If you are starving, really drunk, broke, or any combination of the above, I'm sure Hoagie Haven is fantastic. Stagger in, scream a number, hand over $10, and get about 3...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hoagie Heaven makes the only Hoagies I will eat. I usually don't like hoagies but these are so good that my husband will pick one up for me at 10 pm when I totally crave a hoagie from hoagie heaven....
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While driving through NJ my dad wanted to stop at one of the many memories he had from college. Staying up late studing and dropping by here in the late hours of the night to grab one of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SIMPLY AWESOME! Nothing more, nothing less.PS: for someone with not so great appetite, opt for half size.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First, cash only. Second, if you've been in/around Princeton, you know that this place is expensive. But this (along with George's Roasters) is not expensive.You should order by number here....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a staple for younger people. Typical fried food. Burger, Fries, Onion Rings. Hoagies.They also serve Spaghetti, fried chickenMy son says "Get the Phat Lady! That's the best!:.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been eating at Hoagie Haven for over 10 years. I go because they are open late, inexpensive, convenient, and consistent. However, they use lower-quality meats and cheeses (think bulk generic grade),...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you absolutely must eat Hoagie, this place is FOR YOU! Near cult following by the Princeton High School crowd and other Hoagie Haven junkies. While you are there, grab a few Hoagie Haven t-shirts...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great!!! The best subs in princeton. You will LOVE it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am from the west coast, and I went to that place because it was highly recommended to me by a friend. This friend was used to come to that place a lot and she told me that I must go to Hoagie Haven...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: great food. superb sandwiches and quick service, great price.
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yuck.Plain and simple. It is gross, cheap food. I can only guess that all the Hoagie love comes from those who are/were students who appreciated the cheap prices and close location to campus (late...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The hype is not hype. Hoagie Haven is for real, churning out simple sandwiches that focus on their core ingredients and do not try to be fancy. At lunchtime on the Saturday of spring break, the place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I randomly ran into this during my time at Princeton and sure enough I was hooked! It definitely is a hole in the wall joint that sticks out like a soar thumb on Nassau Street but it's worth it! I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a famous subs place. Get the cheese steak with onions. There can be horrible lines at lunchtime. Years ago we used to go there from work during lunch - we'd call and place our order across the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
west coast just can't do hoagies like the east... actually they don't even call them hoagies.i had the capicola, ham, salami, provolone and the philly steak. both were excellent. i've had the real...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best hoagie places in Princeton. This place has been around for quite a while and although it's pretty much a hole in the wall, what you get for what you pay is excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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you can't beat a $6 huge lunch or dinner. Just don't expect fancy linens. this is down and dirty and very convenient.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I get the chicken parm sub with lettuce, mayo, and bbq sauce. Don't knock it till you try it... this place is inappropriately delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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Awesome sandwiches, great prices. Can't beat it while you're bar hopping through Princeton,awesome time!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good cheesesteaks. Half was the perfect size for me, whole is way too big. The long line goes by fairly quickly even during lunchtime due to their fast workers. Too bad I won't be visiting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place on earth.I grew up in the area and I've eaten a Number 1 with everything on it (sometimes a Number 3 with everything) more times than you could possibly imagine. Interspersing these number...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only been there once or twice -- very good food for what is, admittedly, a hole in the wall. Chili is delicious and murky. Hoagies are authentic and tasty. That being said, there are many that equal...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing cheesesteaks! Got the "phat lady" and shared with my brother. It's not good for your heart, but who cares? Tastes awesome. Most likely to see a line here. Cheap, fast, and greasy--perfect for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of Princeton's saving graces, especially when the world seems to stop at 10 p.m.The food is no-frills and fast. There is no pretense here; you know you are going to get greasy grease...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm reading the reviews and would never have imagined that the cheesesteaks were actually that good. When I went, I had the sausage and pepper sub (ironic, given this place's name) and it was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up near Princeton was a huge plus for me. I got to eat Chuck's wings, halo pub, and hoagie haven of course. Here's a few reasons why HH gets 4 stars instead of 5. One, you should only come...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hoagie HavenFull cheese steak with hot sauce, honey mustard, fries, and onions please. And if its a very cold night, order the Chili with a buttered roll. I remember this time I was in NYC at a bar,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will be a Haven devotee until the day I die. Rest assured that, unless you are 6'6 or a professional athlete, you'll be fine getting the "half" sized sub as opposed to the "whole". I normally order...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Look, you're not coming here for gourmet cuisine. You're coming here for greasy and delicious sandwiches after a night of drinking or the morning after for some hangover medicine.Back when I was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My food was a let-down. After friends of mine expressed their love for Hoagie Haven's tuna sub, so I decided to try it for myself (I love tuna subs). It was nothing more than mayo and dark-meat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although the lines can get long around lunch and dinner, Hoagie Haven is well worth the wait. Hands down the best sandwiches in the Princeton area. All the ingredients are fresh and taste delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 StarsAbsoultely love the Haven. Great sandwhiches for an even better price. You really cant beat it for lunch or dinner and absoultely wonderful as a late night stop. Service is quick and always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How about I love Hoagie Haven with all my heart!What do I love about Hoagie Haven?1. The service is super fast, even with a long line.2. Everything is fresh and made to order.3. You leave with only $5...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i feel like i'm taking crazy pills! hoagie haven is CRAP FOOD. i think the average age of the reviewers is like 17 and 1/2.there is some good food in princeton. this rat trap doesn't make ANY of it....
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*Hands down best there is*I drool on the plane when I visit the inlaws in Princeton*Dont cut corners, order all the bad stuff, you wont be sorry*Dude, dude, dude, dude,dude (thats a Five Dude ranking)
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was born within 100 feet of Hoagie Haven's door. That may add no credibility to what I am about to say, but please understand that this part of the world is close to my heart. I will try to keep...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You need to go here and get a sub. They are a classic sub shop, almost enough to call them old school submarine sandwiches! But they are very good and whenever we would go here for lunch there was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Princeton mainstay. Go to hoagie haven for great sandwiches at good prices. And it's always a plus that the staff is friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever you step into this Haven, expect a line. The price is right for young Princetonians and it shows. It's places like this that make living in/visiting college towns a treat (you'd never find...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hoagie Haven may be the perfect dining experience. There are no pretenses, just an honest and delicious sandwich. I have been going to the Haven for about 25 years and in all that time I have yet to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing is open. Man, I'm hungry.Why don't any food joints in Lawrenceville stay open late? There's Crystal Diner, but... nah...OK, yes, I'll drive to Hoagie Haven. What do you want? Seriously, no,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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I go to Hoagie Haven all the time for their fat sandwiches and I'm never disappointed. You can get sandwiches with all kind of ridiculous things on them, one sandwich has 4 bacon cheeseburgers and 4 eggs and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Some friends and I went here on a Sunday afternoon, and we were unimpressed, to say the least. The hoagies just weren't good! The prices are low - how much can you expect to pay for a hoagie though?...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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This place will definitely clog your arteries, but the food is great! It's is a small place that only sells sandwiches and fries and food like that though. If you go (and like spicy food), try the buffalo...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to get your fill of mouth-watering greasy goodness, at a super cheap price. The employees here have great personality - gruff, but in a nice way that says "Hurry the fuck up and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I probably have nothing new to add to the legend that is Haven. Nonetheless, armed with a notebook - not to mention a Yelp tab locked on Firefox - ten working fingers, and the memory of having Haven...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect for late-night dining on the cheap. No seating except for some benches outside, but that's part of the charm. If you wear your Hoagie Haven t-shirt there, I think they give you a discount on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With prices as good as these, how could they not deserve 5 stars?the large is a whole freakin' italian loaf and cost, what...$6.50? it really is a big ass sandwich (almost 2 feet long)and to some,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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I read Aless' review, and I felt compelled to mention that I too have spent an entire summer of living nearly entirely on hoagies. Ideal for grad students who are eternally starving and strapped for cash. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting NY, my friend and i made a trip to Princeton and the destination was Hoagie Haven, not the university. I didnt believe the hype, but i went along with it. I had the chicken parm, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said, but I just couldn't call myself a Yelper if I didn't chime in with my deep feelings of love and admiration for Hoagie Haven. The food there...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to grease, it gets no better than Haven. While all the traditional sandwiches are great (chicken parm, chicken cheesesteak, etc) the holy grail are the BUFFALO FRIES. Just typing the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken parm from Hoagie Haven.A masterpiece of massive, greasy proportions.My nostalgia prompts my taste buds to crave your goodness.For once in the rare occurrence of restaurants, Hoagie Haven's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I go to Haven (not Hoagie Haven, not "the Haven," but just Haven), I get the chicken parm. Or the pizza cheesesteak. Or if I can't decide, I get both.Fun fact: the Bloch (a chicken parm with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are probably three or four famous spots in Princeton: the campus itself, the battlefield, Einstein's house, and last but most definately not least-- Hoagie Haven. I have two words for you:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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I survived on hoagies one summer, simply because it was cheaper to get one than to cook for myself. This place is, quite simply, a Princeton tradition. They still manage to sell sandwitches for $3-6, with...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the most famous and respected place to eat in all of Princeton is a sandwich place. A hoagie place, to be exact. If you hail from not-the-tri-state-area this term may be foreign to you, perhaps...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best late-night eatery within walking distance of Princeton campus. I recommend the Fat Lady (cheese steak with fries, mozzarella sticks and hot sauce) or the Heart Stop (bacon cheese steak with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A landmark within a landmark, Princeton's own Hoagie Haven is just that... a haven of hoagie happiness, and a source of alliterations.The story goes that Hoagie Haven was repetitively failing the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMSimply the best hoagie, hero, sub, whatever you want to term it--I cant wait for reunions--Chicken Parm @ 2AM
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before coming to Princeton to attend a summer camp years ago, I had no idea what a hoagie was. Upstate New York doesn't have hoagies. The gang would walk around wondering what we could do since we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good, fast, AND cheap (very few things in life can claim all three attributes!). My favorite combo is the mushroom cheesesteak with a bottle of Stewart's root beer. The only hassle is finding parking.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a real world soupnazi experience, get in line. This is the real deal. Sitting here in Seattle and contemplating an upcoming trip east, this, among other delights, is on my mind....
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming here since the '70's. Many a great sandwich and you have to just try a few to find your favorite. The fries are great as well - some of the best I have ever had. Try a cheesesteak with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Princetonian husband has many tales of the Haven from late nights in the E-Quad. When we were there for Reunions in 2002, the line around the block told the whole story.I've had many a meal from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I did a search for Hoagie Haven because I thought I would be the 1st person to review it. I see there are many people that know this hometown favorite. Great prices, great food and great memories....
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some 25 years ago when I was just a budding geek, the precursor ritual to an all-nighter at the E-Quad was to pick up a monster hoagie built to be nibbled on till morning. Hoagie Haven could probably...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It may take a few sammies here to dial your usual, since there is so much to choose from at ridiculous prices. The order over the counter service is in your face interactively making your food while...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Haven is the best because they have awesome bread which comes fresh (supposedly) everyday from the Italian people's bakery in trenton, they have passed the state sanitation test for 6 years running...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm Late Night Bliss!! Plenty of Grease to go around! Cheese steaks will fill you up and keep you smiling!Date Rating: 10 (This is a little piece of History you can't miss it)Pick up Scale: 10 (If...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a quick take-out sandwich. Oddly enough, it's the best place for gyros in the area (beating out Zorba's, also on Nassau Street, which is tops for meatball sandwiches). Also good are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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For about 6 dollars you can get a very large hoagie ranging from the cheesteak, italian, chicken parm to whatever you want to the very own hometown named "sander's fries" or the "heart stop". Lived in...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best hoagie place I know of. I grew up eating this stuff and go every time I'm back in Princeton.Number 6 please!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hoagie Haven is a Princeton institution. Whenever I wear my orange and black Haven teeshirt smiling people come up and start nostaglic converstations. In California.THIS is where cheesesteaks come...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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