Italian sandwich chain Snarf’s Sandwiches is opening a new location in Aurora, set for a Feb. 2 opening date, according to a recent business license issuance. The upcoming location is set to open at 16950 E Iliff Ave. in the Buckley Square shopping plaza, anchored by King Soopers.
The new Aurora location is just one of four Snarf’s locations currently in development in the Greater Denver Area. What Now Denver previously reported that Snarf’s is cooking up a location in the Hampden area, set for a Spring 2026 opening. Snarf’s Sandwiches is also opening a location in Montbello, with no concrete opening date yet, and a location in Lakewood/Belmar with a tentative opening in late March.
Founder Jimmy Seidel opened the first Snarf’s Sandwich in Boulder in 1996, bequeathing his college nickname “Snarf” — earned through his ability to snarf down food — to the restaurant. Seidel spread his concept across the Denver area over the next three decades, currently operating 41 locations in Colorado, with additional locations sprinkled around Texas and Missouri.
Snarf’s Sandwiches offers a variety of oven-toasted sandwiches and salads, with vegetarian and gluten-free options, including classics like the BLTs, Italian sandwich and meatball parmesan. However, the chain has more involved sandwiches, like its smoked brisket and French dip. It also has a “not-on-the-menu” menu, a collection of creations made by staff and customers alike over the years, like the Snarf’s Cheesesteak, which is a cheesy roast beef sandwich with sautéed mushrooms and onions and Snarf’s signature Giardiniera peppers.
Perhaps the most controversial menu offering at Snarf’s is its hot dog sandwich, containing sliced hot dogs laid on a bed of bacon and American cheese, sidestepping the whole “is a hot dog a sandwich” discussion entirely.
According to a representative, Snarf’s Sandwiches is eyeing a location in Ft. Collins, but it hasn’t settled on a location yet.
