Dear Mr. Submarine, I understand you want people to get coupons. However, could you perhaps hire people who don't harass people who walk by to other destinations? If I want a coupon, I will take it. If I don't, I won't. Having a man follow me down the street while trying to get me to take a coupon does not make me want to eat at your establishment. I'm about to start walking a block out of my way to avoid your corner. Thanks, Gail read more

Yay: 1) Good vegetable soup with properly cooked (not flimsy, mutilated) ravioli pasta within. 2) Large, delicious pickles to enjoy all afternoon at work and loudly crunch while my coworkers try to work. Nay: 1) processed, groty cheese on subs. 2) unfortunately located next to the "bum pee" alley. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you will. Stings the nostrils. read more

I like Mr. Submarine. I like the Super Mr. Sub and the Roast Beef. Both are very simple with shredded lettuce, tomatos, onion and a light dressing/oil. I usually have them hold the oil so I can save the 2nd half ot the gigantic King-sized sub for lunch the next day so it doesn't get soggy. I go to Mr. Submarine on days when I'm feeling cheap and Perry's overly-generous portions are just too much meat to deal with. read more

This place does look kinda dingy, but the food is fresh, fast and cheap. Service was excellent and friendly, even after I waffled on my order and added something else at the last second. Waaaaay better than Jersey Mike's down the street, where they charge you $2-3 more for less meat and more bread and don't fill up the soup cup and take too long. read more

The many times I walk out for work to scour the urban jungle for provisions and end up at Subway or Pot Belly's, I'm getting burned out from. After turning the coupon guy on the corner down for so long, I decided to take him up on his coupon. They are quick and fast. You might feel like a sardine in a can while standing in line, but it moves fast with the "samich" builders making as fast as they are called out. I typically get the King Gyro Sub, which is good. You might want to order it "easy sauce" because the middle slides out of the bread from too much sauce. Yes, just say "easy sauce"...they'll know what you mean! Nothing fancy, just quick and filling. Scoop up a bag of chips and soda, while you are at it. $6.05 for King combo. Grab the coupon from the guy outside and save 50 cents. Yes, Mr Sub is kinda like my women...quick and easy. Can't go wrong... read more

This used to be a great place to get my sandwiches. But now I'm not sure if it's under new management but they don't listen. I've gotten my sandwiches wrong 3 times already. And with my allergies once they add onions which I ask that they remove I can no longer eat the sandwich. So I've wasted my money 3 times. I'll be going to a different location from here on out. read more

Small place but they really crank out the sandwiches. They have a two for one special that's hard to beat. And the bread is so fresh. Workers are super fast taking care of the lunch crowd. read more

Mr Submarine - Lunchtime! - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sure, it looks like the place will give you botulism, but Mr. Submarine is a solid choice for a cheap lunch. They make the classic Chicago-style sub. Sesame seed bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, cold cuts, and white processed cheese topped with sub dressing and mayo. A tasty way to add 1000 calories at lunch while under the guise that it might be healthy. The soups and salads are good too. Mr. Submarine is a staple of the outskirt neighborhoods of the city and some of the more urban areas. I wished they'd open one up in LP/LV. The closest one on the north side is 5700 Lincoln Area. read more

In my office, Wednesday is Mr. Sub day. It's a pretty simple formula that these fine folks got going, here: fresh and cheap sandwiches, fast. I get a 7" sub, chips and a drink (I get the Strawberry Sunkist) all for $4.97 with a coupon. You can't find anywhere else in the Loop that'll give you a deal like that. I lean toward their meatball sub w/ cheese, but their other subs with veggies are also delicious. They also have pretty decent soup and chili! Pro tip: if you're not using a coupon with your purchase, then you're doing it wrong. There's almost always a guy outside who will enthusiastically give you coupons on your way in. read more

THREE words - Old School Value. Mr. Submarine was on the scene making great tasting cold cut subs for $3 to $5 a pop when all the copy cats were kittens. Just the other day I picked up (2) 7" Italian subs for $5.49 for breakfast. Traded 1 to my buddy at work for 2 sliders. Oh, ya gotta get em with everything on it and with banana peppers. Never get it toasted. Only morons toast their Italian subs. read more

Oh Mr Sub...I have distant but happy memories of eating at your establishment, reveling in the joy that was a giant sandwich for only pocket change. Happy as those days were, they are past. They went out with my penchant for 40 ouncers, my tendency to drink tequilla/Jaeger shots until blacking out, and my living in a rat-infested apartment in Hyde Park. It seems that once a decent paycheck started arriving on a regular basis, it just wasn't the same between us. Oh sure, I peek in whenever I walk by, remembering the good times. But life has moved on and we both need to as well. No, we can't be friends, I just don't trust myself. You invite me in for a giant italian but I know in my heart I would be back the next day for a gyro sub and a massive case of heartburn...we're just no good together, you and I. So don't make this any harder than it has to be Mr. Sub. Let's agree to be adults about this and part ways for good. Sincerely, John O. P.S. stop calling me at Hannah's Bretzel. We are very happy together as our relationship is organic, guilt-free, and completely wholesome. Why can't you just let us be happy? read more

For sandwiches, I'd rather go to Jimmy Johns or even Subway. But for 2 Chicago dogs for less than 5 bucks, that's pretty gosh darned satisfying. The fact that this place is 1 block away from work makes me a regular here. read more

Sick, dudes. And not in that hip "aw man, this is sick!" way. I want to love Mr. Submarine due to nostalgia, but wow. These sandwiches are awful. There's a reason they are ~$4 and there's a reason that there is a dude bombarding you with coupons outside to go in & eat. I ate half the sandwich, though I pulled off most of the slimy "turkey", so essentially I ate a small piece of cheese, lettuce & italian dressing on bread, & then I ended up going somewhere else to get a new lunch. Pro: They are ridiculously fast. But, again. There is probably a reason for that. read more

If you want old skool Chicago subs, feast here!!! Get the meal with chips and a drink. My favorite is the roast beef sandwich, but everything is good. It's busy during the lunch rush, but the kitchen staff is quick and accurate. read more

Honestly, the only thing this place has going for it is it's prices. Sub-par meats on average bread w/ thinly sliced, tasteless toppings. I loathe Subway, but Mr. Sub is a notch below that. Seriously, I would only recommend this to someone looking for a sub $5 meal in the loop and even then I'd give them a disclaimer. read more

You gotta love this place for what it is. Its not Subway or Potbelly's so don't think it is. Its just subs on the super cheap. There's no options here so if you don't like what they are offering, this is not the place for you. I go here once in awhile because I do enjoy their turkey sub minus the onions and who can beat lunch for under $4 in the loop? I really wish they offered at least wheat bread though. My system doesn't really know how to handle white, its just pure glue. The place is always packed and their staff is crazy fast, I don't think I've ever been in there for more than a minute. Consensus, if you're looking for a super cheap, probably cheaper than anything you could even bring from home lunch, Mr. Sub is your man. If you're looking for options though, cross the street to Subway. read more

Just moved to the north end of the city. WOO HOO! I commute via CTA and was actually looking for a hot cup of coffee at a workable transfer point. This joint was just at the bottom of the stairs. They open at 6:00. They weren't selling breakfast sandwiches. They were selling lunch. This seemed like a darn good idea. I got a full size 12" turkey. Their sandwiches are tasty and the bread is fresh and local. They use Italian dressing. The subs are very straightforward, and affordable. In fact, a little, premade, sandwich at my fave coffee supplier costs almost as much as this 12" incher with chips and soda! Do the math. I'm crappy with numbers as well as a little loose with my cash, most of the time, but this made a lot of sense to me. During the first hour of work I busted out half for breakfast. My co-worker commented on it because it smelled amazing (and it did smell amazing). Being socially inept and always trying to do the right thing; I offered her the other half. I felt good about being friendly (for about a second) but I, sort of, regretted my own generosity because I just got hungrier after my half AND now I have to get my actual lunch at the cafeteria with the rest of the schnooks. This will definitely become part of my morning. read more

We ordered a lunch tray for my building crew. Very good sandwiches and the tray looked beautiful. Good choice to go with. read more

So what if it's not good for you---Mr. Sub is delicious. I wanted to give it 3.5 stars, but that's okay. Three cheers to the guy that passes out coupons on the corner of Washington and Wells to get you a less than $5 lunch of a regular sized sub, chips and a drink. My co-workers go here all the time. The bread is never stale and the mayo/sub sauce combination gives it this sweet delicious flavor. I also have to say that I appreciate that they have cans of Diet Dr. Pepper because the fountain drinks are RC brand and who still likes RC? ew! I also love how the girls in there that take the orders shout--"TURKEY NO MAYO!" I don't recommend trying to eat there because you will smell like sandwich for the rest of the day! I also enjoy the location on the southside on Western Ave. that has a drive through that friends and I used to walk through on late nights after one too many at Cork and Kerry. read more

I've never been disappointed. The food is very cheap, fresh and prepared before you can even finish paying. Their pastrami is really good. I've went to other Mr. Submarines and they cant even compare to this location. read more

My go to spot. I moved to Chicago about a year ago, and have gone here between 1 and 3 times a week ever since. The prices are super low, the staff is efficient and friendly, and the subs are great, especially at lunch time. Also, they have RC Cola, which is always funny. You can get a full lunch with sandwich, chips and a drink for like 6 bucks, and leave happy every time. read more

Turkey breast sandwich was classic. Everything was fresh. Staff very friendly. I will eat again. read more

All four of the female cashiers that have attended me (2-3pm) talk to you like you are a transaction or a robot. The food is very linear but that's expected for $5.50 - I suppose the lack of customer service is also worth about $5.50 for a lunch read more

Mr. Sub is definitely a good value. I would say I prefer Jimmy Johns or Potbelly's over Mr. Sub, but you get more for you money. $5 for a sandwich, soup and pop sounds like a good deal to me! The chili looked a little strange, but tasted okay. read more

This review is based on my rating on a visit during their $1 sub promotion. There isn't much to say. The sandwich is probably similar to one that your mom made you for lunch when you were a kid. The sandwich is a good 8 inches long, but is mostly bread and light on meat. Again, this is during their $1 promotion, so I doubt that they are supposed to be made like this. Normally, they would be $4 which I think is steep for a lettuce sandwich. The employees were a little cranky, but I would be too since it was busy and some customers were rude. read more

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How hard is it to make sure mayo & mustard cover fully the side of the bread loaf with their spatulas? Or cheese slices that are spread evenly across the sandwich platform? Meat that situated optimally across the area of the canvas? & the same for the veggies, which are severely skimped? You'd think herbs, salt, & pepper would liven the bland taste by now. Had they ever considered toasting their bread? Some of those cold cuts are submarine standard. I don't know, they've doing this for nearly a half century & you'd think they'd be good at this by now. read more

For the price, good subs......I had the Italian Beef, it was pretty tasty and filling. However, there's no confusing it for a gourmet san- definitely deli style with everything processed. If's a little bit of a cluster at lunch time too, though they are pretty efficient at moving everyone through. read more

Tasty, fast, and inexpensive sandwiches in the Loop. I usually go with the 7 inch Mr. Sub. The bread is fresh and the sandwich fixings are good. It's not gourmet, but it's a consistent and reliable lunch option when you're craving a sub. read more

A great place to hit up for lunch when I'm broke - they have some of the best lunch specials around the Loop - their sandwiches are pretty big but it is mostly bread and their salads are decent - I usually get their sandwich and soup deal which is like $4 for both. read more

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Thank you Yvette and Christina for making a perfect batch of subs and garnishing for the 1515 S. Prairie Condo Association annual summer party! Christina did a fabulous job putting the order together and she was right on time with my pick up (even though I was a wee bit late getting there due to traffic). Very professional and everyone loved the sandwiches. Please promote Christina- lol read more

Grew up eating mr. submarine and it's just as good as I remember from 35 years ago! Favorite sandwich is the roast beef!

If you want a cheap lunch downtown, this place is one of your best options. One of the few places left in Chicago you can get a decent sized sandwich for under $3. The subs aren't exactly spectacular, but they beat the heck out of Subway, and you actually get enough to eat. A rare thing it seems. read more

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Always a great sub. I had the ham sub. The bun and the thinly sliced mild onions make the sandwich so good.

I have to give it to them, although its a small shop and many may not respect their way of fixing subs, I THINK THEY FREAKING ROCK! Easy access, cheap prices, TASTY subs and they always have coupons.....I LOVE IT! Recommend for easy access (I work around the corner, lmao), light food (summers) and decent prices read more

I had the roast beef sandwich and it was really delicious. I would put Mr. Submarine in a separate class from Potbelly's, Jimmy John's and Subway. I don't mean this in an insulting way, but it's more of a run-of-the-mill sub sandwich--like if you went to the grocery store and made yourself a sandwich. That's actually a really good thing, because it's a lot faster, cheaper and more convenient than making the sandwich yourself, but the taste is just as good. It's also helpful that an employee was standing outside on the street handing out coupons. A couple of my coworkers had issues with expired coupons...but then we got back to our office and there were expired coupons placed inside our bags with our sandwiches. Get it together, Mr. Submarine. Overall, a great lunch pic in the Loop. read more

In. Out. Cheap. Good sandwich spot. The ladies at the counter mean business, in a polite way. A decent footlong for under $5? count me in! Especially when this place is generous with the condiments, unlike those other sub sandwich shops. My only gripe is that there seem to be no bread choices. The bread that they use is a bit on the tough side, where you kinda gotta put a bit of *umph* in your bite to actually tear off a piece. read more

Being a little flaky when it comes to maintaining my lunch budget (or remembering to take my lunch with me) - my keister has been saved many-o-times by the downtown Mr. Submarine. Keeping my choices basic, the Turkey sub with soup & drink was a standard for me. With the blizzard (and earthquake) making me a little crazy - I shifted to the Greek Salad with soup & drink. Are you KIDDING ME?!?! Fantastic! Less than $6. Lots of veggies - tons of olives - really REALLY good chunks of Feta as well as anchovies (for those who don't fear the look of a salad with eyebrows). I look forward to the next time I leave my lunch on the counter. I may do it intentionally a couple times-a-week. read more

Let's cut to the chase. Great price. Happy staff. Quick service. Amazed to see how many regulars' orders are remembered by the staff here. read more

I think I ate the meestah, meestah sub: Inexpensive, no-nonsense sub shop I frequent for Loop lunches. Business name begins with a courtesy title, but there's nothing formal or fancy about it. Subs so fast, you'll freak: Extra snappy service. The ladies at the counter, while friendly, mean business, expediting the ordering process. Been here more than a baker's dozen, food in hand under five minutes from walk-in, every time. Deal-breaker: 7-inch sub, side soup or chips, and 22oz drink for $5.34, after tax. Clearly affordable. Wide selection of no-frills fare, offering both hot and cold options for the sammies and seasonal selections for the soups. Your enjoyment will most likely hinge on your opinion of the bread: I call it tastily hearty; others may opine it's tough or chewy. Regardless your taste buds, your jaw's burning cals with the chew-ercise. I'm a girl watcher: Best part for me is the sidewalk seating, shaded by trees. Great spot for a half-hour session of people watching and/or book reading. The Mr. Sub way: I choose this place over a nearby Subway. Five Dollar Footlong? I'd prefer a soup and drink alongside, instead of an additional five inches. That sort of came out the wrong way. read more

THE BEST MR. SUB I HAVE EVER BEEN TO! You ROCK! The best sandwiches every single time! You're quick and even when you're busy you never mess up an order! You are also the only location left with the best prices! Thanks for being the BEST! read more

Mr Submarine - Perfection! - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois