New York Sub, one of the oldest sandwich shops in Dallas’ Park Cities, could close in late February 2026, owner Andrew Kelley confirmed to The Dallas Morning News Thursday. It could stay open if he can find a new location or a buyer for the business.
The sub shop across the street from Southern Methodist University opened in the 1970s. As University Park and nearby Snider Plaza have grown up over the years, New York Sub was one of the few longtime restaurants that didn’t change much, alongside charming veterans like Bubba’s and Burger House.
“It’s emotional,” Kelley said of the possible closure. “I’m trying to keep everything together for my family, but I’m scared. This is everything; we raised our kids there. … Our first [child] was in a bassinet next to the cash register.”
For several decades, New York Sub has been a place for “first dates, post-game meals and late-night study breaks,” Kelley wrote on social media. It’s also known by families in the neighborhood because of its arcade games.
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Its bestselling sandwich is the No. 11 — a turkey and cheese sandwich. Other classics are Kelley’s smoked brisket pastrami sandwich, the French dip and the Italian.
Do as the locals do and grab a bag of chips, a soft drink and a cookie with your sub.
The building was recently purchased by brothers and Dallas real estate investors Pasha and Sina Heidari. Kelley said the owners have been nice, but he was “blindsided” that the restaurant was even for sale. The past landlord owned the building for decades.
After discussing the financial terms with his new landlords, Kelley said, “to be honest, I just can’t afford it.”
Kelley and his wife, Edi Kelley, have been the restaurant operators since 2016.
The impending closure of New York Sub follows the high-profile closures of other sandwich shops like the Great Outdoors, open in Addison for 45 years until its end in early 2025; and Great American Hero, which closed in 2023 after nearly 50 years. Add them to our list of heartbreaking restaurant closures.
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New York Sub’s Instagram post asks the community for help in finding a lower-priced address or identifying a family who wants to take over the business and keep it in its current location. Andrew Kelley suggests that someone could add a bar, upgrade the patio or give the existing restaurant a face-lift — though they’d need the funds to do so.
“We’d love to turn these next two months into a goodbye tour, not just a countdown,” Kelley wrote. “Come see us, bring your people and have one more sub at 3411 Asbury.”
New York Sub is at 3411 Asbury St., Dallas. It’s expected to remain open until late February 2026.
