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23/06/2025: Tasteless food, avoid. Staff was very rude as well. Not recommended at all.

13/04/2025: never tasted something so lacking flavour before. ‘mexican rice’ was undercooked and had no taste. medium salsa was just chopped up tomato. the guy who works there was kind

21/09/2025: Absolutely shocking-spice bag came absolutely wet with oil. DO NOT ORDER

10/09/2025: I spent 40 euro on a family dinner, into the bin it went, even the dog didn't want it. Please listen to all the negative reviews.

29/08/2025: Food arrived after an hour and the delivery driver was looking for €3 to hand it over even though the receipt on the bag and on my phone showed the delivery charge had been paid. The food that arrived was cold but the curry part of the curry was missing! The cold rice and chicken balls went into the bin. Called up and they had no interest in making it right, offered to sort me out “next time” but there won’t ever be a next time.

26/05/2025: Delivered order over an hour late, wrong items in order so rang to explain, they said they would send new items, they then rang 10 minutes later asking to explain again what was wrong, we did, they said they would send replacement item, they never did. Just stole money essentially! Avoid!!

02/08/2025: misleading products/drinks names and prices

03/05/2025: Fresh Food and Friendly Faces but Let Down by the Plates I visited O’Briens Café in Jervis Shopping Centre with my son early on a Saturday morning. It was one of the very few places open and serving food at 10.30am, which was a real bonus when everything else was still closed. The convenience alone makes it worth considering if you are in the area early. The sandwiches were genuinely tasty. The bread was fresh and clearly good quality, and the ingredients felt well chosen and nicely balanced. What really stood out though was the staff. The two team members on duty were warm, welcoming, and seemed genuinely happy to serve us. That kind of positive attitude makes a big difference and gave the place a bright, upbeat feel from the moment we arrived. However, there was one detail that did take away from the overall experience. The sandwiches were served on basic plastic plates, which felt out of place given the price. It gave the meal a slightly disposable, rushed feel that didn't match the quality of the food or the care put into service. I understand it is part of a food hall setting, but a switch to proper crockery would go a long way in elevating the overall experience and better justifying the cost. In the end, O’Briens offered a quick and satisfying bite with genuinely fresh ingredients and excellent service. A small change in presentation could easily turn a good visit into a great one.

10/10/2025: One of the worst experiences I’ve ever had at a Subway. The staff at this location were extremely stingy and rude. I’ve been ordering the same sandwich for years, and I always ask for loads of jalapeños. This time, the staff member only gave me two small handfuls and told me I had already ordered an “extra portion,” then refused to add more. On top of that, the fridge didn’t seem to be at the right temperature, and the area behind the counter was messy with boxes scattered everywhere. Honestly, I’ve never been so disappointed with a Subway visit that I felt the need to write a review, but this experience really stood out — for all the wrong reasons.

18/09/2025: Most ignorant person laughing at me cause his machine was down and couldn’t scan the subway app very rude

19/06/2025: I had a deeply disappointing experience at this Subway location. Staff were treated unfairly and spoken to in a disrespectful manner. In particular, I witnessed employees being verbally mistreated and racially stereotyped, including offensive comments towards Indian staff. Additionally, I observed unsanitary food handling, including reusing bread that had already been served to other customers. These practices raise serious concerns about both workplace ethics and food safety standards. I hope Subway headquarters seriously reviews the conduct of this franchise and protects both customers and employees.

09/06/2025: Closed early. Sign on door says 9 arrived at 8:15 and turned away.

05/10/2025: not a good customer service and served spoiled food

05/07/2025: Horrible food. Literally no taste whatsoever. I have eaten at other Abra locations and this is thr worst of all. Shawarma was HORRIBLE. Cold bread, lettuce was so biggggg and then the chicken had no taste. Never eating from here again!!!!!! Literally had to throw the sharwama in the bin.

22/10/2025: The male barista’s attitude was just terrible. I ordered a wrap and asked him to heat it up because it had cheese inside, but he said “It’s not possible.” I mean, if a customer asks to have it heated, they should be able to do it, right? Also, I ordered a flat white with oat milk, but he gave me one with regular milk instead. That flatwhite was just like small cappuccino. Please be careful when you hire someone!!!!

31/08/2025: No gluten free sandwiches. Really pleased to tell me so also. Rubbish

23/09/2025: Pastry is dense and not fresh, beverage is cold. Everything is obviously defrosted and old. Don’t waste your time coming here!

07/09/2025: Keep the oven open please. The pastries are tasty but coooooold :(

17/08/2025: Would like to update my previous review since I was here again recently. I always think you cant judge on first impressions, but NO still avoid at all costs, no matter how drunk you are, you just do not want to eat here, I would almost recommend people to come here so they know never to go again. Just go home and slap some freezer food in the microwave, its the same thing. There is fast food then there is 30 seconds after you order fast food. Not sure what cheap meat they use but everything just tastes like eating water. I guess their peak times are early in the morning when young drunk people want food, but it's gonna make your hangover much worse 🚽

15/08/2025: Don’t mind the 1 star reviews, the food is great and guys are really friendly and do as much as they can while dealing with people after night out, place is in one of the busiest area in Dublin, several pubs and massive night club few meters away. Been going there for years, food is solid, portions are good size, best taco fries in Dublin!

17/07/2025: Absolutely disgraceful customer service from the foreign woman behind the counter this evening. I arrived at 19:15, well before their advertised closing time of 20:00, only to be met with a shockingly rude attitude. When I asked if there was a menu, she didn’t even bother to speak and simply pointed behind her. Completely dismissive and unprofessional behaviour toward a customer. I went over to the kiosk just to read the menu more clearly, and staff started shouting at me that the machine could not be used. I explained that I was only reading the menu from the screen and not trying to order from it, but they showed no courtesy or patience whatsoever. A few minutes later, when we went to place our order, we were told the ovens had been turned off and they wouldn’t be taking any more orders. This was 45 minutes before closing time. Why wasn’t this mentioned the moment I walked in? Either the staff deliberately didn’t want to serve us, or they simply couldn’t be bothered to do their jobs. I asked another man working in the Spar section of the shop why orders weren’t being taken. He said I couldn’t order from the machine. I explained again that I wasn’t trying to order from the machine but from the counter, as instructed, yet they were still refusing to take orders. He then said that the woman was “probably tired.” What kind of response is that? I’m confused… are you closing early or simply too tired to serve customers? English isn’t his first language, so I understand there may have been some confusion, as he kept insisting I could still order at the counter. I tried explaining that this wasn’t possible because the staff had already refused to serve us. The two women behind the counter were clearly more interested in chatting about us than helping us. Their overall attitude was rude, unprofessional, and completely lacking in basic customer service skills. Judging by other reviews, this isn’t an isolated incident but a recurring problem. Management seriously needs to address this staff behaviour if they care at all about their reputation. Avoid this place unless you enjoy being treated like an inconvenience.

15/06/2025: A very rude blonde foreign lady, they had placed food ready on the counter and by mistake I took the wrong order even though i was the only one in the shop.. then she was giving out to me... not acceptable , I've spent 47euros on my order giving them business and the service i got was not acceptable ..

26/10/2025: I ordered pancakes and the women taking my order just walked off without specifying what ones and just gave me kids Nutella ones definitely won’t be coming back

25/09/2025: Coffee Machine always dirty, portafilters and baskets with old coffee are not cleaned before the next order, no recipe used, barista was not able to explain their coffee or recipe when asked about taste of the coffee, which was weird. I am a Gym member and like the vibe, but food safety there is not great.

12/05/2025: This coffee shop is all function, no flavour—at least when it comes to atmosphere. The interior feels like a stripped-down fast food chain: sterile lighting, plastic finishes, and absolutely no warmth or personality. It’s surprising for a location like Dundrum, where you’d expect more thought, more style, more anything. The food? Let’s say it won’t stir your senses. Pre-made, reheated sandwiches sit behind the counter, each one a clone of the next—dense, doughy bread packed with hearty but uninspired fillings. My sandwich was substantial enough to keep hunger at bay, but it lacked the flavour, texture or freshness that would make it memorable. A glass of wine or soft drink is on offer too, but it feels oddly out of place in such a rushed, cafeteria-like setting. This spot works fine as a pit stop if you’re killing time before a movie. But with the prices on the higher end and the experience so forgettable, it’s hard to justify a return visit. The lack of English-speaking staff made the ordering process more difficult than it needed to be, adding to the sense that this place isn’t really trying. All in all: filling, but not fulfilling.

19/09/2025: Absolute joke of a franchise. Went in for lunch today and was charged extra for everything. I was asked if i wanted any cheese on my meatball sub, said yes to the mozzarella and got “that will cost extra”, I asked since when did it cost extra to which i just got a blank smile back. Then after toasting was asked what of the veg/salad i wanted, i had asked for crispy onion to which i was told “that will cost extra” again asked since when as ive never been charged extra anywhere before for the topping, to which i got the blank smile followed by a vague pointing to the menu (which says nothing about extra charge for it). If its a recent change with subway or something always meant to have been done thats fine but i 100% dont think so. Rediculous service as i also never got a word from them except for the “cost extra” thing as they just pointed to the toppings instead of saying anything

11/09/2025: I guess subway staff don't like to work. They are 24/7 on break . Hard to believe that they are on break all day. Lucky staff. Company should take it note that why they tell their customers that they are on break or it's closed . Very bad for business to have staff like them

08/09/2025: Absolutely disgraceful food, price and atmosphere. Mini breakfast consisted of 1 sausage that looked like it was cooked 3 days ago, 1 greasy rasher and 1 egg not fully cooked. Tea and toast for €14 Absolute rip off. Staff where like zombies.

23/04/2025: staff were lovely except for woman with grey and black hair, very rude and aggressive. I feel sorry for anyone who has to work with her, will not be coming back.