Around the World 4 - Jumbo Baloney & Cheese - For Those Who Seek Balogna

I am going Around the World on the Primantis menu, eating every sandwich, in order.

Fourth is the Jumbo Baloney & Cheese. It should be Bologna, but the important word for a Pittsburgher is "Jumbo". Yes, in the local language of Pittsburghese, Jumbo and Bologna are synonyms.

I've certainly never thought of having the Baloney, because it's not a meat that most people seek out. Personally, I grew up getting the same sandwich in every lunch I packed as a child: Bologna and American cheese on a bun. It's not something I look forward to. But, I've had some good fried balogna. It does exist. Last time I was in Cleveland, I had a huge slab of it on a sandwich at a local chain, because cholesterol is still just a theory in the city of sadness.

But it wasn't bad. I will say that much. It wasn't bad.

You can see the baloney curling nicely over the edges

First off, there's meat in there, which is a nice change after the last few pointless sandwiches. 

The problem is, it's the lowest of lunchmeats, balogna, or as they say, baloney. I guess I should go with baloney for the rest of this, maybe there is a difference.  But truly, it's not bad.

But the baloney is rather thin. It's spread out.

The baloney was flavorful and the texture seemed to go with the french fries so well. I think this would've been a little better with double meat. If you're the kind of person who likes baloney, who seeks it out, then you should definitely get this. 

But it's true, the baloney they use is not very thick, but it has a large surface area. It's spread out, and spread far too thin in my opinion. You don't get that baloney flavor in the quantity that you need to in order to compete with the coleslaw. It's not enough. Another slice or two would've made this the perfect Pittsburgh baloney sandwich, but it falls just a bit short.

Get it if you love baloney. Otherwise, look further down the menu.

Taste: 6  Tasty, but the taste is baloney, which is not for everyone.

Satisfaction: 5  It lacks a slice or two more. This would be a much better sammich with a bit more.

Flavor: 6  It's there, but it's not the most robust, and again, that flavor is baloney.

Enjoyable: 7  Yeah, this was pretty good. It's not super special, but it's solid.

Pittsburghness: 3  Only if you know that Jumbo means Balogna. 

Should I Get This Sandwich?  Only if you seek baloney. Otherwise, steer clear. It's good, but baloney is not for everyone.

Ranking:

Pittsburgher Cheese Steak

Jumbo Baloney

Three Cheese

Egg and Cheese