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Bruchi's Cheesesteaks and Subs is a small chain of owner-franchised restaurants, seeming to have branched out from the Pacific Northwest, with two locations in the greater Sacramento area, including Roseville, CA. Bruchi's is noted for specializing in amazing east-coast style cheesesteaks, but when it comes to burgers, you won't find a better burger anywhere in Roseville. As with all of reviews that I publish, I have no affiliation with the restaurant reviewed, and there is no monetary gain on my part, as I am simply a person who likes to eat, and I love to write-up, and publish my dining experiences.
Photo: Bruchi's Cheesesteak and Subs is located in the TJ Maxx Center, on busy Douglas Blvd., in Roseville, CA. This suburban shopping center offers lots of convenient, safe and free parking, and is home to several other restaurants. It's a little past the 11:30 in the morning, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and I have good things in mind for a early lunch on this late Wednesday morning in late July. As an aside, it's already past 85 degrees at this hour, and by 16:00 in the afternoon, the temperature will top 101 degrees. I arrived about 15 minutes before my friend Dan, so I did the civilized thing, as I ordered a "Bruchi Beer," sat down at a table, and enjoyed the coolness of the dining room, while sipping cold beer from a frosted glass. That's the way to beat the Roseville heat with class!
Photo: As you enter the restaurant, there is a low partition that directs you to the order counter. The dining room is quite spacious, and the furniture is mostly tables, with a few tall "bar tables" with matching tall chairs, and a few booth lining the walls. There are several television monitors which, during today's visit, were tuned to baseball. The dining room exhibits a definite "sports bar" feel, and is modern, squeaky-clean, and inviting.
Photo: Chef Megan was not only performing kitchen duties, but she was also taking orders and tending the small beer bar. Shortly after I arrived, other staff arrived, including Meredith, our friendly server.
Photo: The menu is posted above the counter, and if also available online, on the restaurant's web site, and also on a printed brochure, to make it easy for "to-go" orders. Bruchi's operates on what I call the "taqueria format" in that you choose your selection from the overhead menu, pay for it at the counter, and in return, you'll receive a receipt with your name on it. You choose any table that your heart desires, and when your order is ready, it will be brought to your table by one of the cheerful staff.
Photo: Meet super friendly Megan, as she grills cheesesteak with a smile. This lady is super friendly and she's a talented chef and knows her way around Bruchi's kitchen.
Photo: I toast Megan and the staff at Bruchi's with a pint of "Bruchi Beer," from the tap, served in a frosted glass. For $4.00 you can't beat this delicious beer. Like a certain brand of potato chip, I can't stop at just one "Bruchi Beer."
Photo: Condiments, including mustard, ketchup, mayo and "Bruchi's Fry Sauce," along napkins and eating utensils are at a self-serve station, where you can help yourself. The "Bruchi's Fry Sauce" is nearly identical to Thousand Island dressing, and it makes a fine dip for sandwiches and fries.
Photo: Meet Meredith, our friendly server, who brought our sandwiches to us with a friendly smile.
Photo: Dan and I are happy "foodies," as we're ready to enjoy a delicious late Wednesday morning lunch at Bruchi's.
Photo: Dan shows what his "Meat Lover" sandwich is all about... melted white cheese, grilled onions, black forest ham, pepperoni, bacon, mayo, lean steak... what more could you ask for? Dan happens to be co-administrator of my Facebook group, Gold Country Dining, and he and I have been friends for nearly 30 years.
Photo: From the "Cheesesteaks" section of the menu, Dan ordered the "Meat Lover," with lean steak as his choice of meat. If steak isn't your meat, chicken is offered as an alternative. The menu describes this delicious sandwich as, "Melted white American cheese, grilled onions, black forest deli ham, spicy pepperoni, smoked bacon, mayo, spices, with lean steak. This scrumptious sandwich was served on a freshly baked hoagie roll, as Bruchi's bakes all of their bread in-house, in their kitchen. Dan raved about his cheesesteak, as he loved it. I had talked up the "Crinkle Cut Fries," and Dan wasn't disappointed, as like the cheesesteak, he loved the fries.
Photo: From the "Deli Sandwiches" section of the menu, I went with a "Grilled Reuben." I had seen this seen this delicious deli sandwich posted on social media, and it got me thinking that it had been MONTHS since I'd enjoyed a Reuben sandwich. I was long overdue for a Reuben, and this amazing sandwich helped make up for lost time. The menu describes this delicious sandwich as, "Thinly sliced corned beef on fresh baked Rye with sauerkraut, Thousand Island and Swiss cheese." I describe it as one of the best Reuben sandwiches in western Placer County! The sandwich began with delicious buttered, toasted Rye bread, freshly baked this morning in Bruchi's kitchen. The bread was buttered and perfectly toasted, and held together well. Inside the sandwich was a very generous helping of some of the best thinly sliced corned beef west of the Mississippi River... it was tender, juicy and melt-in-your-mouth perfect. The corned beef topped a bed of sauerkraut and gooey, melted Swiss cheese, and was held together by just the right amount of Thousand Island dressing for a little "tang" and a lot of great taste. One bite and it was an "Oh My Reuben!" kind of moment! The combination of the buttered, crunchy Rye bread, the juicy corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese and the cool Thousand Island dressing worked together to create the perfect Reuben sandwich. Chef Megan has talent in the kitchen, and she knows how to grill the perfect Reuben sandwich. The fries were on the thin/medium side, and cut with a "crinkle" so more of the fry is exposed to the oil during deep frying, and it also gives the fries a little more "crunch" and makes them look pretty. These fries were beautiful to look at, as they were deep fried to a light golden brown on the outside, and tender white inside, and when you bit into them, you were rewarded with the taste sensation that only top-shelf fries can give you, plus a rewarding crunch. These fries were simply delicious! I dipped both the fries and the sandwich into cups of "Bruchi's Sauce," which added a delicious, creamy tang. The sauce, along with mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise are available at the condiment stand. Bruchi's Cheesesteaks and Subs is a destination for western Placer County cheesesteak devotees, and after enjoying one of best Reuben sandwiches in the area, I would also recommend Bruchi's as a destination for all "foodies" who look forward to enjoying a superior Reuben sandwich. Oh... don't forget the fries!
Photo: My "Grilled Reuben" arrived cut in half, so it was easy to pick it up and admire all of the goodness between the toasted Rye bread. Look at all of that delicious, melted Swiss cheese! Bruchi's Cheesesteaks and Subs serves a delicious "Grilled Reuben" sandwich! I simply LOVED my "Grilled Reuben" along with the small order of "Crinkle Cut Fries," as the sandwich and fries were some of the best that I've enjoyed during the many years of Placer County dining that I've enjoyed. Simply amazing! Not to mention pints of "Bruchi Beer," served in a frosted glass, which made for great dessert. You can't beat the food and beer in quality, quantity or price! Along with the fantastic food, the service is fast, friendly and top shelf! Bruchi's Cheesesteaks and Subs dishes out amazing sandwiches, cheesesteaks, burgers, fries and much more, served by friendly staff. You'll LOVE this fine restaurant! Bruchi's Cheesesteaks and Subs Copyright(c) 2026 eRench Productions. All rights reserved. We've been on the web since December 22, 2002.
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