Zero's Subs
Best Sub Shop in Virginia Beach · VA
An oceanfront original since 1967
Zero's Subs has made oven-baked submarine sandwiches in Virginia Beach since 1967, a hometown sub shop that grew from a single Oceanfront-area store into a Tidewater staple. The move that set it apart was simple: baking the subs so the bread crisps and the cheese melts — the 'Bomb' among the best-known.
A local institution for nearly sixty years, Zero's is where Hampton Roads grew up grabbing a hot, baked sub — a regional sandwich tradition all its own.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Virginia Beach since 1967 — 58 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Virginia Beach.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Virginia Beach has kept Zero's Subs busy for 58 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Virginia Beach regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best sub shop in Virginia Beach for 2025 for steamed subs born at the oceanfront in 1967 and beloved ever since.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Sub Shop in Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Zero's Subs
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Clean, checkable facts about Zero's Subs.
- Legal / trading name
- Zero's Subs
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1967, Virginia Beach, VA
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Centurion Award
- Best Sub Shop in Virginia Beach — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Zero's Subs?
Founded at the Virginia Beach oceanfront in 1967, Zero's steamed subs became a Hampton Roads tradition.
Is Zero's Subs award-winning?
Yes — Zero's Subs is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Sub Shop in Virginia Beach, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best sub shop in Virginia Beach for 2025 for steamed subs born at the oceanfront in 1967 and beloved ever since.
Where is Zero's Subs?
Zero's Subs is in Virginia Beach, VA.
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