Verti Marte

About a mile walk from Canal and Bourbon
I would make the trip again even in the heat and humidity
Sandwhiches are massive and I feel they were priced appropriately
Had the fried shrimp sandwhich and it was 5/5
The other sandwhich we got was the Ernie power house this was 4/5 only because it was extremely greasy. Flavors of both were good. In fact we had left overs of the Ernie power and ate it the next morning.
This is in the back of a convenience store, its already a small shop. But food took less than 10 mins. They take credit card.

The sandwiches are huge here which matches the cost of them ~$20 sandwich. You can easily share this with 3 people. I got the muffaletta and it was ok. My boyfriend loves it but I don't love olives. I think it's fine if you like muffalettas.

Very small space.

Ordering process
1. Go to the back of the store to read the menu
2. Order at the cashier
3. Pick up sandwich in the back

After a long day of travel, and arriving to my hotel after 1am, I had limited options. So I orders this from Uber eats

I wanted a po-boy, not sure if this qualifies.

Turkey sandwich, "dressed", with pickles 3/5. The bread was good, but the sandwich had way too much mayo. Wish it had more veggies and maybe some mustard for acidity. Tough to order things perfectly via Uber eats.

Onion rings - 5/5. Fantastic. Super crispy, super tasty. Can't believe they didn't get soggy or cold during delivery. Just wish it came with real ranch and not the packet ranch.

I think if I were to come back, I'd get the all that jazz or the royal feast. We ended up getting the fried shrimp po boy and it was so gooood. The bread was falling apart though despite eating it within 10 mins of getting it and I wish it wasn't. It made it a bit harder to eat but thankfully we found some tables at the French market.

The fried shrimp was very fresh and really well breaded.

The set up is interesting, it seems like there's a register for all the liquor store stuff and a register for the deli section of this establishment. We got our sandwich within 10-15 mins, so it wasn't too long of a wait but I could see it taking a little longer if it was busy.

Located in a small corner store, you order up front and then wait in one of the narrow isles of snacks while your food is being prepared. A pirate walked out of the store and recommended literally every item on the menu to us. He may be right cuz all the po boys we tried were great. The Shrimp Philly sounded like an abomination so intrigueing I couldn't resist. And glad I didn't. Somehow it worked and I'm not questioning it. The traditional fried shrimp Poboy was also great.
If you love small corner store/bodega style delis then absolutely try this place. If you're afraid of a little dirt or grease like some of our friends that tried this place with us, then maybe think twice, even though I think the food is more than worth it.

Came here to try the muffuletta & it's pretty good. The muffuletta is basically Italian deli meat & Italian pickled veggies in a sesame bread. The sandwich was a little greasy because we got it toasted, so it can be messy to eat. But overall, I would come back to try more of their sandwiches!

This review is solely based on my December 2023 delivery of the All That Jazz sandwich.

Watch some YouTube videos of food bloggers in NOLA and this sandwich consistently appears. Why?

Because it is THAT DAMN GOOD.

You can't really encapsulate what this sandwich is in a language created by mortals. If you have had the best sandwich ever in your life come stand next to this one, it would pale in comparison. Unless of course, you have had the All That Jazz sandwich, in which case you know what I am talking about.

Why and how should ham, cheese, shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes come together so perfectly? It shouldn't even be a thing - but this is not a thing - this is a masterpiece. It is the Sistine Chapel ceiling of sandwiches. It is the pinnacle of sandwich mastery. It is the Mona Lisa of anything ever placed between bread - a whimsical enigmatic smile daring you to comprehend what you are seeing.

I liked it!

Never heard of this place until I walked by it almost daily during my week long stay in the New Orleans French Quarter.

I am not a fan of New Orleans Po Boys and I don't frequent 24/7 places to eat, as up at 6am and asleep at 10pm. All this changed once I found Verti Marte.

Located in a residential area of the French Quarter with 2 hour limits on parking 7am-7pm rigorously enforced. Stay longer than 2 hours and you risk a parking citation, or even having your car towed.

Convenience store open 24/7 with groceries, snack foods in the front and deli in the back. Narrow aisles, especially around the cashier, where most people have to move sideways to get by. Prevents wholesale thief. Front windows covered with metal fencing to prevent break ins.

You place your order with the front cashier, paying in advance, no dine and dash, and waiting 10-20 minutes for your order to be made. Have to hand over your receipt to get your food. No ticket, no food.

All That Jazz sandwich costs $25.28 when delivered by Grubhub, before delivery and tip charges. Cash price in person takeout is $17.25 plus $1.80 tax or $19.05 -10.43% sales tax on convenience food! Credit card in person takeout price is $19.81 -4% surcharge.

Sign at store says "No refund without the return of the food/item purchased. No refund if two or more bites are eaten from returned food." So only take one big bite of the sandwich if you are unsure if you'll like it!

Walked 200 feet to my timeshare, up 18 stairs, to my 300 square foot condo.
Wife gets half, and I get half of the 12 inch submarine sandwich.

One bite and I'm in Po Boy heaven. Each bite has grilled shrimp, turkey, ham, mushrooms, tomatoes, swiss cheese and American cheese, topped off with WOW sauce, and surrounded by a food long roll of bread.

So messy, best eaten over a plate, with a fork to pile in all the shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes falling out. The WOW sauce causes the bread to dampen and weaken, falling apart in your hands. The slices of turkey and ham prevent the sandwich from completely falling apart. The grilled shrimp in the white-orange WOW sauce is heavenly.

Do not eat when wearing white pants or white shirt. I did, but my timeshare condo had a washing machine and dryer.

We didn't eat this once, but twice, during our 1 week stay in New Orleans. Almost made it three times, but wife balked on the last day. Eat this thing daily for years and you won't be able to fit through the narrow aisles of Verti Marte, and will have to send your thinner relative to pickup the food.

Yelp reviews by Richard R, Omar S, and Fox E, the Mount Rushmore of Yelp, can't be wrong - this is the mother of all Po Boy sandwiches.

I did a late night run to Verti Mart. It's known for having awesome sandwiches with late night hours. It took a long time for me to decide but I got the shrimp Philly and seasoned potato balls. The sandwich was huge and filling. It was covered with two cheeses, mushrooms, shrimp, peppers, onions, and their special sauce. The bread was fresh and I couldn't finish it. I was not a fan of the potatoes. They didn't seem to have much flavor and the texture was weird. Everyone inside and out was friendly. Food was ready fast.

Good po boys in the quarter? Yup, they do exist.

Got a shrimp po boy. Packed with tons of fried shrimp. I didn't quite get the "wow" sauce, but overall the sandwich is good. The bread they use is good, with a nice crusty exterior, and the sandwich is massive.

Plus they're always open.