Jersey Mike's Subs Secret Menu 2026 — Quick Facts
- What It Is
- Fan-made builds — order by recipe, not name
- Most Famous
- #99 — Big Kahuna Cheese Steak + chipotle mayo
- Viral in 2026
- Pregnancy Sub · Cheesesteak Nachos · #8 in a Tub
- Cheesesteak Mike's Way
- Hot cheesesteak + Mike's Way toppings, juice on side
- The Martian
- #5 Super Sub, salami & pepperoni instead of ham
- Low-Carb Move
- Any sub "in a tub" — about 280–290 cal less
- Not Secret
- #4 The Number Four — a regular menu item
- Prices
- Base sub price + any add-on · estimates labeled (est.)
- Calories
- Estimates from the base sub · labeled (est.)
- Full Menu
- See the Jersey Mike's Subs menu prices guide
Jersey Mike’s has never published an official secret menu — and that is exactly why the fan-made one works so well. Every item on this page is built from standard Jersey Mike’s ingredients by a crew trained to make what customers ask for. If you are new to the chain, start with the full Jersey Mike’s menu with prices so the base subs below make sense.
The whole system runs on one rule: order by recipe, not by name. Most crew members have never heard of a #99 or a Martian, and newer employees were never trained to make them. Describe the build — “a Big Kahuna cheese steak with chipotle mayo” — and you will get it. Use the fan name alone and you will get a blank look.
Secret Builds
Prices below are the base sub’s typical price plus any paid add-on, checked October 2026; calories are estimates, labeled (est.), because Jersey Mike’s publishes no figures for builds it does not sell — except the tub builds, whose calories come straight from the chain’s label report. The card after the table shows the same builds at a glance.
| Secret Build | How to Order | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| #99 | #56 Big Kahuna Cheese Steak + chipotle mayo | ~$13.25+ | 710+ (est.) |
| The Martian | #5 Super Sub, salami & pepperoni for the ham | ~$11.25 | 780 (est.) |
| Cheesesteak Mike’s Way | Any hot cheesesteak + Mike’s Way toppings, juice on the side | Base price | Base+ (est.) |
| Mayo-Grilled Cheesesteak | Cheesesteak grilled with mayo instead of oil | Base price | Base+ (est.) |
| Steak-Swap Bacon Ranch | #26 with steak instead of chicken | ~$12.95 | 850 (est.) |
| #13 Twist | #13 + pickles, chipotle mayo, cherry pepper relish, rosemary bread | ~$11.65 | 900+ (est.) |
| #9, Rosemary Style | #9 on rosemary parmesan + hot pepper relish or banana peppers | ~$12.45 | 870+ (est.) |
| Pregnancy Sub | #1 BLT, Mike’s Way + extra pickles, banana peppers, pepper relish, rosemary | ~$10.83 | 750+ (est.) |
| Cheesesteak Nachos | Cheesesteak in a tub + tortilla chips or Doritos | ~$14.74+ | 380+ (est.) |
| #8 Club in a Tub | #8 Club Sub ordered as a bowl, often + pepperoni & jalapeños | ~$11.95 | 570 (tub) |
The #99 is the build to try first: the #56 Big Kahuna Cheese Steak with chipotle mayo borrowed from the #43, and the fan consensus is unusually clear — one guide calls it the one secret item to try if you only try one. The Martian is the employee original: a #5 Super Sub with the ham swapped for salami and the prosciuttini for pepperoni, named for the all-red round meats. And the tub builds are the practical ones — a #8 Club Sub in a tub is 570 calories against 850 as a sub, with the same fillings. Full tub and size numbers are in the nutrition guide.
What Is NOT Secret
Three things get called secret that are not. First, the #4 The Number Four: a social post calls it “a secret menu item known only to OG workers,” but it is a regular menu item — ham, prosciuttini, cappacuolo, salami and pepperoni, right there on the board. Second, “Mike’s Hot Italian”: it appears on some delivery-app menus but not in the chain’s published nutrition report, so it is not part of the national menu this guide covers. Third, breakfast sandwiches: some locations serve them in the morning, pork roll included, but they are a local offering, not a hidden national line.
Jersey Mike’s Secret Menu: The Rules That Actually Work
- Order by ingredients, never by nickname. “A Big Kahuna with chipotle mayo” works everywhere; “#99” works only if the crew knows it.
- Say “in a tub” for bowl builds. That is the crew’s own term for the no-bread format — it is also how you order cheesesteak nachos, which start as a tub build.
- Ask for the juice on the side on Mike’s Way cheesesteaks. Oil and vinegar on a hot sub makes the bread soggy fast; a to-go container of juice on the side keeps it crisp, and employees themselves recommend a fork for this one.
- Keep add-ons to two or three. A #13 twist with pickles, chipotle mayo and cherry pepper relish works; the same sub with six extras turns into a mess the crew has to rebuild.
- Order complicated builds at off-peak. A nachos assembly or a custom cheesesteak takes grill and counter time; a lunch-rush special order is the one most likely to be refused.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Jersey Mike’s have a secret menu?
No official one — Jersey Mike’s has never published a secret menu. The items on this page are fan-made builds from standard ingredients, ordered by recipe.
What is the #99 at Jersey Mike’s?
The #56 Big Kahuna Cheese Steak — steak, American cheese, grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms and jalapeños — with chipotle mayo from the #43. Order it as ‘a Big Kahuna with chipotle mayo,’ not by the number.
How do you order a Jersey Mike’s sub in a tub?
Just say ‘in a tub’ — the crew builds the sub’s fillings in a bowl with no bread. A #8 Club Sub drops from 850 calories to 570, and the price is typically the same as the sub.
What is the Pregnancy Sub?
A 2026 viral build: a #1 BLT, Mike’s Way, with extra pickles, banana peppers and pepper relish on rosemary parmesan bread. Base prices are in the Jersey Mike’s menu prices guide.
The Bottom Line
The secret menu is not a hidden product line — it is the proof that Jersey Mike’s counter will build whatever you describe. Start with the #99 if you want the legend, the #8 in a tub if you want the lighter build, and the cheesesteak nachos if you are feeding a group. For the full board, see the Jersey Mike’s menu prices guide; for what each build costs your macros, the nutrition guide; and for making any of it cheaper, the coupons and rewards guide — Shore Points never expire, so the free sub is always within reach.
Jersey Mike’s, Mike’s Way, A Sub Above and MyMike’s Shore Points are trademarks of Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jersey Mike’s — prices and calories are checked from public sources and vary by restaurant.
