Hobby’s Hoagies + Dan’s Pizza

There’s something truly satisfying about dining at a local, family-owned restaurant with its special homemade touches and recipes handed down for generations. When the Hobson family opened Hobby’s Hoagies in 1991, they not only brought authentic East Coast hoagies and pizza to Edmond, they sparked a lifelong, family-wide passion for creating delicious food and serving their community.

When George Hobson moved from Delaware to OKC in 1978 as part of the management team to help open the new GM plant, he missed the Philly Cheesesteaks and sandwiches from the East Coast and began making his own. They quickly became a sensation among friends and GM workers. In 1991, his wife Patricia and daughter, Kim Nixon, opened Hobby’s Hoagies, where George later joined them when he retired. “At one point,” Kim recalls, “all three of my brothers and I were working here with mom and dad.” The family’s love of excellent food and service didn’t stop there. Today, with Hobby’s Hoagies in Edmond and Downtown OKC operated with the help of grandson Chris Nixon, Dan’s Pizza in Edmond, owned by Danny Hobson and run with the help of granddaughter Lainey Hobson, and an Italian ice stand – Ice Ice Baby – at Waterloo and Broadway, food is truly a three-generation family affair!

A Sub for the Win

This time of year when you gather indoors to watch the big games with friends, nothing brings home the win like a 6-foot party sub or loaded pizza–and Hobby’s Hoagies and Dan’s Pizza do it right! Homemade Italian bread is layered with choice ingredients like prime, juicy ribeye steak, premium Boar’s Head lunch meat, fresh veggies prepped in house daily, and crushed hot cherry peppers shipped in from Delaware. “Other than adding some new sandwiches over the years, we haven’t changed anything,” Kim reflects. “Everything is made the same, with mom’s recipes.”

From classic comforts to bold flavors, the diverse menu caters to all cravings. The Philly Cheesesteak is a top pick, with thinly sliced steak, or chicken and hamburger on a homemade Italian roll. The Reuben is another big hitter, and the Special Italian Hoagie is a show all its own with ham, salami, Provolone cheese, capicola, all the toppings, and an extra kick with oils, spices, and spicy cherry peppers.

With such a stellar sandwich lineup, you might not make it past the deli creations on the menu, but if you do, check out the New York-style pizza. That famous, foldable pizza with Hobby’s Hoagies homemade dough just gets better with every bite. The Philly Cheesesteak pizza is a fan fave. Stromboli, wings, pasta, and soup round out the menu selection. 

Dive in at Dan’s!

Serving up handcrafted pizzas in Edmond for 15 years, Danny is true to the Hobson name with a delicious menu of pizza, calzones, wings, and hot sandwiches. Featuring the signature Hobson pizza dough and sandwich bread made daily from scratch, Dan’s creations promise “a slice of happiness in every bite.”

For the Hobson family, a sense of connectivity and gratitude extends to the whole Edmond community. Kim and Danny recall generations of diners who have come back again and again.“We can’t thank everyone enough. Edmond is truly a great community.”

Visit Hobby’s Hoagies in Edmond at 222 S. Santa Fe Ave or order online at hobbyshoagies.com. Visit Dan’s Pizza at 121 E. Waterloo Rd., Edmond, or order online at danspizza.biz. Follow both restaurants on Facebook for Super Bowl hours and specials on pizzas, party subs, and hoagies!