Great food! Excellent service. They are doing such a great job trying to keep the community safe. Do I agree with their mask mandate? NOPE. Am I going to give up eating some FORKING AWESOME food because I need to wear a mask while Im ordering my food? NOPE. Keep it up Randy and staff! Youve got a whole community behind you and we LOVE that youre still here to serve our community.

What a great company with nothing but compassion in there love for there restaurants and safety of customer! I am so grateful that a family owned company with such a superior customer service and high integrity in there work can survive in such a trying time! Business like this deserve nothing but respect for not letting these trying times change there morals or lower there standards of safety for them and those around them. True hero’s and will always be a lifetime customer!

First time in Harlan and would definitely come back for Sandwich Bowl! I had the best French dip and amazing potato soup. My husband had the bacon Mac and cheese burger and loved it. The staff was super friendly and welcoming. Next time we are on another road trip through Iowa we will be making our way back here!

Great sandwich. Friendly fast service. Loved the atmosphere.

Great sandwiches, but was shocked the menu prices listed herein are NOT the prices charged at pick-up! Two $7.99 French Dip sandwiches + $1.00 extra for cheese...ala carte came to $14.00 each! 😯

A friend and I rode our Harleys to Harlan IA this sandwich shop was recommended to us as a good place to try. Considering most small cities have let up a bit on the mask mandates we had no idea we would need a mask to eat at this establishment. We walked in and the young woman working the counter about had a stroke and ran half way across the store to slap a disposable mask in our hands. Then it was another 10 minutes before she even got around to taking our order and then made it very clear that it was take out only despite a sign on your window saying welcome back dining room open. Apparently it was not open for us and we ended up having to take our food a couple doors down to a little bar who showed us a bit more friendly welcome then we got at the Sandwich Bowl. To add insult to injury as the saying goes, I am a fan of Philly Cheesesteak sandwichs and would have expected the Philly to have been outstanding. Sadly I have had better Phillys at Subway. Point being I would not recommend eating at the Sandwich Bowl in Harlan IA if your looking for a friendly welcoming environment.Gotta love the world we live in today, check out the response I got from the owner of this place, guess the customer is always right does not apply here. First I did not chose to wait 10 minutes to place my order that was kind of done by their staff. Second being forced to wear the mask was not as big of issue as how we were treated, but as you can see the owners solution to this is to recommend I go to their competition Subway rather than look at how to treat a customer better. Have no worries owner of the Sandwich Bowl, I will ensure I tell everyone I know how you treat your customers and ensure if I am ever in Harlan Iowa again I will eat anywhere but your shop.

I am greatly hearted by the persistence of this company to continue protecting their employees and patrons with requiring masks, even if the mandate has not been renewed. If you care about those around you, support the businesses that are doing the best they can for you and the people you love! Oh yeah, they also make TERRIFIC food! WIN/WIN!

Terrific, they have all kinds of different sandwiches. The nostalgia art on the wall kept you looking at different things from the past. I would recommend this eatery to anyone.

Amazingly ran. Wonderful food. I am so HAPPY that they require a mask! They care about thier employees and customers health and well being. I absolutely adore the breakfast sandwich. Its amazing. The staff is wonderful too. Also love the lawrence location. ♡

My wife went there today to pick up lunch for our family and was refused service because she wouldnt wear a mask. She has a health condition that she cannot wear a mask. Our state has no mask mandate and the city where this restaurant is located has no mask mandate. We have eaten at several restaurants in this town and have never been told we have to wear a mask. Id like to add. I just spoke to my lawyer and he stated it is illegal to require a mask of a person that has health conditions, when there is no state and/or local mandate. He will be in contact with this eatery. The owner has responded with we have a drive up. Well we werent even told that. The employee seemed more worried about making sure their unlawful requirements were followed than gaining business. Again the mask requirement is ILLEGAL and I have contacted my attorney

Excellent Food and Great Service! These guys are great. Try them out!!

Excellent food and great service! This place is one of my favorites when Im in town.

Completely asinine to have a mask mandate, in a state and location that doesnt require one, to order the food, yet you can eat indoors. Its all the same air. Completely stupid. Wont ever be back!

Great food! Great service! Keto friendly menu alternatives and dessert items.

Great food and good people.

Amazing hot and cold sandwiches and home made soups. It is slow. It is always slow, and thats how it is. As long as you know that up front, its great. The burgers are the best in town, but no french fries.

Like they say Forking Awesome!

Delicious! Lots of unique sandwiches!

Fantastic. Lucky find on trip cross Iowa.

Says its open yet the door is locked. Been sitting in a truck all day last thing i want to do is wait in the alley for a sandwich. Wont even let me wash up first. Not from here and wont be back. I just want lunch

Delicious as always!! I have tried a few different things off the menu (Im very picky) and so far everything has been great, but my go to is always the River Bottom salad. I would add a pic, but I dont remember until its gone. Lol. Youll just have to give it a try for yourself.

I believe we should do all we can to help small businesses especially in times like these. I believe in support your community. What i don’t believe is when i called in my order the lady actually said there is a $1.50 charge for meat shortage. ?? WHAT ?? like i need to pay more than i already am from this lockdown ?? IS THIS REAL ? I was calling in for 8 of us!! I hope loosing over $100.00 sale is worth the $12.00 you are trying to gouge your customers out of . never been here.!! never will!! FYI PRICE GOUGING IS ILLEGAL IN THE UNITED STATES DURING CIVIL EMERGENCIES !! ITS A FELONY !!

Love this place.

Great food and service!!

Sandwiches made just right with an extra added twist! The staff is very helpful and friendly.

Always excellent food! A little slower than fast food but it’s worth the wait. Best place to get lunch in Harlan

Unique & flavorful food combinations! Great atmosphere, & customer service!

Fantastic sandwiches! The ultimeat sandwich is huge and good!

The best gyro in town, tons of options fast and friendly

Man i miss this place! I moved to Omaha and miss the sandwiches and soup here. The owner is super friendly and atmosphere is wicked cool. Keep it up guys, hopefully I can come back soon!

Cool little spot with sandwiches, burgers and even a salad if thats what you need. Staff was great and made good recommendations!

My wife and I love going here,the food is fabulous with big portions and great prices. I would highly recommend this place to anyone, you wont be disappointed.

The food is simple and tasty. The staff is honest and nice. If recommend stopping here if you find yourself in the area!

An amazingly diverse menu, including burgers, soups, salads and sammies. Fun and patient staff. Cool owner who is always up for a chat... As long as the cakes arent going to burn. Highly recommended for meat lovers, vegetarian and vegan alike!

Sandwich bowl - every sandwich youd expect a joint like this to have, plus several others besides, and some soup. Quality ingredients, quality staff, quality food. What can I say? Its forking awesome.

Food is amazing sandwiches are amazing the soup on the other hand is very Bland could use a little more seasoning and flavor.Other than that the people there are amazing the owner is awesome.

Love the variety here! Everything we have had has been delicious.

Great food! Clean, well decorated. Good service. Filling portions.

A hidden gem! Young lady at counter was very helpful and polite. Sandwiches were GREAT, we will be back

Great food and fun menu. Owners were very friendly. Just like sitting down to a meal with family. You wont be disappointed!

Its really refreshing to not see crowds of people in a small town such as Harlan IA spilling into the same old boring, predictable, stale tasting Subway or greasy, unhealthy McDonalds. Instead, the local Sandwich Bowl gives hope to other small business owners and future operators that they can still survive and in this businesss case...thrive! Great job is an understatement!

These sandwiches and soups are amazing! I recommend literally everything on the menu.

Great food..love the decor and the atmosphere . Would definitely recommend this place to friends.

Love it! Great food! Beats Subway to hell! Clever sandwich names!

Good food good service do not leave hungry

Owner is great. Employees are kind and great. Not a bad thing to say about this restaurant.

Good sandwiches. Ate there a few times, interesting menu. Down to home owners.

Great service good quality food.

Poor service.

Love the environment great food at decent prices

Love the food here! Try something different each time and havent been disappointed yet!

We eat here all the time. Great food.

I can brag Ive eaten the Ulti-meat Burger, its meat heaven if there ever was one. Yes arise people to its meat charms. Be hungry and carnivorous.

Awesome food and great people! Highly recommend!

Great food great people its forking awesome.

Great sandwiches and great people!

Best food in town. I could eat there everyday.

Amazing and unique food choices

Super Fresh! Great Sandwich and Soup Selections!

Food was very good. A little slow in the prep for what we had.

Burger was rare. Soup was luke warm. Counterperson was friendly.

Great food fun place to sit and eat

Always great

Had the flying pig in a bowl. It was amazing.

Great food and nice servers!

Great food, neat setting, and pleasant staff!

Excellent sandwiches and cozy, friendly atmosphere.

Awesome sandwiches and soups!

Great food.

Always great sandwiches!!

Great food.

The food and atmosphere are great

Great food, great atmosphere, reasonable prices

New twist on great sandwichs

Great for a quick Burger.

Great sandwiches!

Lots of options. Call ahead if in a hurru

Good sandwiches!

Awesome sandwiches

Awesome pie man!

Love this grub!

Great sandwiches

Always Awesome

Outstanding!