Highlights: & Breaded steak sandwich…read more& Dedicated parking lot Food & Breaded steak sandwich My picture doesn't do it justice. It tastes a lot better than any photo taken after unwrapping. This was definitely messy so get lots of napkins. Still was great with the sauce -- delicious! Parking Dedicated lot (under overpass) though can be fairly full. Went there during the day and felt fine about things.

I feel like I still need to give a couple more tries but this is a OG staple and I just can't find…read morethe hype. I'm really going to get crucified for this review if you ask any Chicagoan. I've tried the pizza slices, beef sandwich, and the steak sandwich. Not impressed with any honestly. It's edible and you're in the city with free parking under the bridge. That's all I got lol. Steak is messier than hell but I'm not a fan of the taste. It's breaded. Pizza was very gas station like. And the Italian beef meat was so chewy and full of chunks and dry. It was gross. Lacked flavor also. I couldn't believe I was in the city eating a beef and I was actually wishing it was any other brand for some flavor and moist, tender, and fresh meat. The place is packed everyday so there's a lot of tables coming and going. They really should have workers constantly cleaning and clearing tables and garbages because they were all dirty or full.

spicy tuna melt will save you (the gluten free bread rocks btw)…read more Best sandwiches around

You know it really sucks when you love a restaurant and then they open a sister restaurant that…read moreflops or under delivers. I've gone to honey butter fried chicken for almost 10 yrs every time I fly to Chicago so when I saw they were opening a sandwich shop I knew I HAD to go there. I buy a flight from Atlanta get there and first day stop in for lunch super excited. The sandwiches are their page are fat and juicy, and all around delicious looking. I ordered the Cuban and the French dip; as well as fries and drinks. There really isn't much inside space so we take the food to leave. And as well get untested to a spot we can stop and eat I open the containers to basically two pressed bread sandwiches. Both the Cuban and French had maybe a 1/3 of the meat they promote on their social media!!!! I mean just literally scraps of meat to what they promote. I thought well maybe the flavor is an explosion. So we dive in just to be hit with bland dry meat bits!! It was so disappointing and as you see in the pictures what we got isn't even comparable to what they show online. The sandwiches were so bad we ended up stopping and grabbing a sandwich at Burger King immediately after. BURGER KING!!! I want to think i expected to much but when you look at the side by side I was robbed. I reached out on social media and they didn't respond. I DID NOT want to write a bad review and actually waited a while before posting because it hurt so bad to do so.

It's been a month since I flew to Chicago and tried this place, but it's absolutely a place you…read morecannot forget. Small spot you could casually pick up food and walk to if you're around downtown. Lots of cheese and sauce with a beautiful baguette to remind you that this place makes pizza too. Dough, cheese, and sauce are what this place really excels in. It's no surprise that they do it well across the board. Out of the sandwiches I tried, the gardinera pairs the best with the Drunken Chicken sandwich. I'm unsure if my hunger pangs were amplifying my experience, but this sandwich was something of legends... The ingredients combo into something a little too unfair to not be distributed to the rest of America. The food really feels special when you have it late night after a really long day of fun. The people are casual and nice and didn't make it awkward to eat there even though the place itself is quite small. Considering cops came in to order here out of all the places around, I can see how anyone could make this their staple spot.

This one was a huge letdown! Been following known as for a while it was super excited to stop in…read morewhile traveling in Chicago. For starters I arrived at like 10:50 AM, they said they opened at 11. At like 1110 I'm looking around confused thinking maybe I missed something so I started checking their Instagram and see if maybe they had a last-minute closure. That was not the case at all they just opened about 15 minutes late that day for some reason. Once they finally open the doors and we get inside, I take a quick look at the menu in order the chicken Parm sandwich. The sandwich took about 10 minutes to come up. But I can say it was hot and seemed like they just cooked it fresh. I go to sit outside open it up take a bite absolutely zero seasoning Period I mean it has the breading on the chicken but I mean there's no kind of flavor in the breading so I taste this tomato sauce or the marinara that comes on the side that's just straight blended tomatoes, no salt, no sugar no spices no herbs nothing. I leave the food go inside ask for salt they end up giving me a small ramekin of salt. I go out and try seasoned the food so it's at least semi-edible. Unfortunately, top seasoning. Food is not the same as seasoning it along the way when you're prepping the food and so while I did help it a little bit it's still left a lot to be desired. I'm super disappointed that this is my experience because I had high hopes for this restaurant, I really wanted to enjoy a delicious sandwich instead, I received Some hot bland cutlets on bread. I don't know, maybe this is a bad day, maybe their delivery for season and didn't come in from their purveyor. I really don't know the issue. Maybe they got so busy. They forgot to season the food. All I know is at the end of the day. I paid the full price and got none of the seasoning that should've been on the food. Hell, I would've paid a little bit extra for it if I had to. Just highly disappointing because it was hot, the cheese was melted, it had the capability to be such a phenomenal sandwich, but it was really missing some key ingredients. Maybe then, being behind an open late should've been assigned that it was not gonna be their best performance. But after traveling across the country, I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt because we all have bad days unfortunately, the day got worse than just opening a little bit late.

09/12/26 - I saw this last night on Yelp & knew I had to check it out. I saw a picture of Falcons…read morePork Tenderloin w/green apple Cole slaw & knew I had to have it. This is one of best sandwiches Ive had in a long time. The pork tenderloin was fried in buttermilk to the perfect crunchy texture w/the interior pork tender & moist. Add the green apple coleslaw for a great crunchy texture, the yellow mustard to add the perfect vinegary flavor & you have an awesome meal. This comes w/fries cooked to an excellent crunchy texture. They have a pretty extensive menu but this sandwich was so dam good I'm sure I will order it again. Yolanda was the server in Falcons. She did an awesome job being the only person working the dining room at the time. Look at this menu selection. There are so many items but you know how it is when you find something that is for me near perfection you know anything else you order will not live up to what you had. You will be left thinking that you had stayed w/the original option. Like they say once you've had the best why try the rest. Maybe after eating it multiple times I will be willing to try something else.

This little gem is a must try. My personal favorite is the chicken caesar wrap, but I've been happy…read morewith their sandwiches and burgers. They offer a student and teacher discount during the week, but even without it, the prices are reasonable, especially considering the quality of the food. The owner-chef, who previously worked for Eatly, also serves a variety of pasta dishes and gelato. They have a rotating soup menu and seasonal specials. During November, you don't want to miss the thanksgiving sandwich. I'm looking forward to finally trying the gelato this summer.

Oh JP's has my heart. I live for a good sandwich that always hits the spot, and luckily enough I…read morelive right around the block. Their tuna sandwich is phenomenal and you can customize it with all the good toppings (including their incredible Giardiniera), with a side of the Local Style chips One time I ordered online and arrived too early, so I waited a bit inside and everyone that worked there was so sweet, nice, and funny, and even added in a cannoli for me (which now I'm addicted to them and order every time) You can't go wrong grabbing a sandwich from JP's when you're in the West Loop or making a trip for it specifically!

After multiple people telling me this was the best sandwich in Chicago, I started following em…read moreclosely and made the trek to it. This iconic restaurant is definitely worth the trip! Showed up to a line and I can see why! The prices are super cheap for this high rent area and the subs are made with fresh ingredients all the way down to local bread! Jim, the owner, has this place dialed in and takes pride in what he is putting out. I wish more restaurant owners had the same mentality that he does for quality over quantity. The space is amazing too, has the old world charm that you seek out in these older buildings. I feel very lucky to have got to go to this wonderful restaurant and I highly recommend it to anyone that wants a great sub at a terrific price! Thank you to the entire Graziano crew for doing what you do and making this a special restaurant in Chicago!

I went back for another La chancleta and the experience was the exact same. Amazingly friendly…read morepeople and the sandwich is sooo good. I couldn't finish it this time and surprisingly the leftover a day later was still good too. Recommend this place for a good sandwich --original review---- Everyone is really sweet and friendly here. They clearly have regulars who are greeted like returning relatives and even a first timer like me was welcomed warmly. The sandwich was stacked with ingredients and flavor. Shocked how good their pastrami is! Liked that they grill the roast beef to give it extra flavor. A solid basic coffee too.

La Sandwichera in Humboldt park is known for their sandwiches and hospitality. This is a very…read morepopular spot in the Humboldt park neighborhood. You can typically find this place filled with people. I was more impressed with their friendly service. The staff were incredibly attentive and nice. They really make everybody really special and treat all of their customers like loyalty. They have a wide variety of sandwiches and also a bar if you want to grab a drink.

First time in Chicago and have been wanting to try an Italian dipped beef sandwich. To my surprise,…read moreI consider this one of the best meals I've had thus far on my trip. Went on a rainy Saturday afternoon with the queue out the door but was moving at a good pace. Staff was friendly and food came out very quickly, a key trait of a well ran establishment. I got the regular beef sandwich with sweet and spicy peppers, and a side of fries. I love that the sandwich was soggy but held itself together, and the flavor was amazing in itself as well. Definitely coming back here when I find myself back in Chicago!

Came to Al's because it's Chicago and I've never tried a beef steak. I the restaurant has counter…read moreservice and you get your food quickly. The cashier was friendly and helpful. Here's what I had: got it traditional beef steak, wet with peppers and onions with no cheese. Overall it was good, kind of like a French dip sandwich, but with no Ajou sauce only dipped and given to you so it's wet. It was kind of messy and a cool experience.

I came in with low expectations after walking past this place so many times, but everything was…read moregenuinely so good. The service was also amazing. 10/10. You order at the counter, but the server gave me recommendations and told me about the restaurant's history. They even let me sample their homemade juices and the green juice was so good. You can tell they actually care about the customer experience. Chen's Crispy Rice Salad was so good, especially the miso sesame dressing. It was savory with a nice crunch from the crispy wontons. 8.5/10. The Seasonal Goat salad was genuinely one of the best salads I've ever had. 9.5/10. Super light and refreshing, with sweetness from the Pink Lady apples and dried cranberries. It reminded me of Chick-fil-A's Market Salad, but the roasted almonds took it to another level. So satisfying and I'm already craving it again. Vibes are super casual, so this is definitely going into my rotation.

food: good chicken sandwich for the price. would get charged 20+ at other restaurants…read more service: nice staff ambiance: nice outdoor area too

I love truffle flavor anything so had to try their truffle BLT and fries…read more The fries were ok, the truffle flavor came from the aioli that was drizzled on top. It was really creamy but I'm not a fan, got flavor fatigue after awhile. The truffle BLT had the same sauce slathered between two white bread. The bacon was too thick and chewy instead of thin and crispy like how I would have preferred. I don't know if any sandwich made with two white bread can go any farther than just being mid

Classic burger i got was soo delicious. very juicy and hearty!! my drink was hibiscuis and…read moresomething else, soo terribly tart hahah so not my cup of tea but when I went home and added more honey, it was way better. Cashier was super sweet!!

This. Sandwich. Was. Amazing…read more Decided to stop by for a quick sub and I was not disappointed. Walking into the spot reminded me of a spacious deli shop. It was refreshing to come to a deli that didn't have an overwhelming menu. When it was my turn to order, the interaction felt very personable. I ordered a Turkey Pastrami & Provolone sandwich and my girlfriend ordered a Turkey and Provolone (not pictured). The overall assembly of the sandwich was perfect. The bread is sourced from D'Amoto's (IYKYK) ‍. The meat was thinly sliced but they didn't skimp at all. The hot peppers were the star of the show though. Conte will definitely see me again this week! lol

On a busy Saturday, I decided to order ahead for myself and my hangry kids. We ordered Italian,…read moretuna and prosciutto subs. We also threw in an order of tiramisu and the large canoli. We were quoted a time of 20 minutes out. We arrived a little early and the gal at the counter told us it would be a few minutes. She called out when ready and sat at one of the tables in the front to eat. Each sub had a decent amount of filling. While we each offered the smallest subs, we were plenty full when we left. We enjoyed our subs and now have a place to add to our list for a new quick lunch. For the store itself, they have some odds and ends but many Italian staples. The counter and deli had a steady flow of customers in and out.