A Big Name to Live Up To: Hercules Gourmet Sandwiches at Tongli Studios

Jennifer Thome | Nov 16, 2010 12:50 pm | 3 comments | 2164 reads

The sleek stone and wood design of this new Tongli eatery make an excellent backdrop for their hand crafted sandwiches. Served on freshly baked bread with a side of tortilla chips and sweet salsa, sandwiches run the gamut of traditional deli favorites, from pastrami on rye; bacon, eggs, lettuce and tomato; and ham and cheese.

Sandwiches share the menu with a handful of soups, salads and entrees. The space is warm and bright, and a great place to spend an afternoon surfing the Internet or lounging with a friend. Specials include buy-one-get-one-free drinks every day from 4-8pm, free refills on caffeinated drinks from 2-5pm, and buy-one-get-one-free sandwiches on Tuesdays.

Signature Dishes: Orange and Red Cabbage Salad (RMB 32), Hercules B.E.L.T. (RMB 32), Ham and Cheese Sandwich (RMB 28), Roast Lamb with Mango Salsa (RMB 58), Carrot Cake (RMB 22)

Perfect for: Refueling and relaxing during a day of power shopping at Nali Patio

While you’re there: Outfit your own sandwich workshop with the amazing assortment of supplies found at Pantry Magic, and reward yourself for all of your hard work with a jewel from Paloma Sanchez Jewelry

Hercules Gourmet Sandwich Manufacturing Co. Daily 11am-late. 2/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯同里2楼

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t-pand's picture t-pand Submitted by Guest on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 15:59

Hercules is officially the shittiest spot in town. When we just got here two years ago, sandwiches were amazing, service was friendly and welcoming and the prices totally matched the quality of food.

I am sitting at Hercules right now and for the first time I regret coming to SLT for food. First off, they only serve salads and sandwiches for the most part of the day, so pasta and other gourmet things are out of the question. Tell it to my stomach! When I got my salad, they didn't even bother to heat up the chicken and it had ice all over it...

Secondly, they don't have the famous carrot cake (that has been decreasing in quality over the past year or so, but I've had too much faith in Hercules I guess). Moreover, when I asked if other cakes are fresh, they said *three-four days old*. I'm sorry, Hercules, but I am under no circumstances signing myself up for a diarrhea over 40 kuai tiny slice of whatthehellisthat.

New stuff is just hideous, as I know more about the menu than them.

On a side note, the drinks have become more watery, icy and burning (e.g.fake alcohol).

Verdict: you better increase the quality or shut the fuck down.

gasbei's picture gasbei Submitted by Guest on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 13:30

I had their Philly steak sandwich - what a disappointment! What Philly steak sandwich doesn't have cheese on it!! It was pretty horrible anyhow, don't know if it the cheese would have helped much. But the interior is done well, perhaps some of their other sandwiches or offerings are better - otherwise I'd advise you to go elsewhere for decent sandwiches

texasagent77's picture texasagent77 Submitted by Guest on Mon, 07/04/2011 - 12:34

I just ate here. I had the French Jamon/Fromage sandwich. I'm sure the other sandwiches are good, but this one wasn't. Had my slice of ham been any thinner it would have been invisible. The slice of cheese that came with it was translucent at best. The baguette was so big that I could hardly taste what was supposed to be in between the two bread slices. If you're hungry, don't make the same mistake I did.

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