The food was actually really good and I was pleasantly surprised. It's been a long time since I've been to a Potbelly and I think I was a pickier eater back then so it's been about 10 years since I've last eaten at a Potbelly. Staff wasn't the friendliest, but they were swamped with all the events that were going on in Chicago. read more

Ordered a original size sandwich and got charged for a big size. Leakage from trash, dirty floor. Soda machine not working. Quick service.

This location is amazing. We were helped by Ari, who helped us make a selection, took our order and built our sandwiches. She was funny, helpful, and did a great job serving us! She really does make this restaurant such a fun experience. Our food was great, we ate outside and had a beautiful view of the cultural art museum ....Got to watch people walk by. This is a fantastic location! read more

Potbelly - Turkey Avo - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Stopped in here after strolling around- the staff was so rude. I remained and tried to be polite. Ari specifically was rude, argumentative, and fairly abrasive as if she wanted to fight for no reason. The restaurant seemed fairly clean, and the meatball sub was nothing to write home about. It was fairly affordable. But I would simply never return nor recommend this place due to the staff. read more

Quick and tasty place to grab a meal. Stopped in for a bite in our way to a museum. Hubs decided on the Turkey Sammy and I had a half salad. Their red pepper hummus is AMAZING! The staff is friendly and efficient. Decent value There is ample indoor seating and a few outside table. read more

I have literally never had a better sandwich. They seem to be understaffed, but these people are the kindest people you'll have ever met. The ONLY THING is that the bathroom is filthy. It's not the staffs fault though. It's just outdated and graffitied. read more

Potbelly - This is the restaurant. - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The last 2 times there the person making the sandwiches went crazy with hot pepper mix, she just ruined my sandwich and worse yet, not everything I paid for made it to the bag I was handed after paying a different employee...on purpose I believe. I look like a tourist I guess, ripe to be ripped off. read more

Before you judge me for doing a review on Potbelly and giving it 5 stars. It's not so much that the sandwich is more amazing thank any other potbelly. It's because they have outdoor seating across the Art Institute on Michigan ave. next to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Any questions? read more

Potbelly - Pot Belly's outdoor seating on Michigan Ave - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We tried Potbelly since we've seen them but don't have them at home. Similar to Jersey Mikes with a bit more options and toasted.

Sandwich was made exactly how I requested, and it was large. The place had a few places to sit inside and also outside. It's quiet inside, but it's loud outside. read more

Been to a few Potbelly locations and I'm just not really a fan. Food was food nothing great nothing bad. Great place to get off the street and out of the rain. Right across the street from the Art Museum. Tables were dirty, floor was sticky, fountain coke was very watered down. Probably a bit cheaper than Starbucks right next door. read more

Potbelly - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Service was fast, good collection of sandwiches. I liked the ambiance inside, casual and a lot to look at on the walls. Sandwich was solid. read more

Potbelly - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was going to go in at 9:30 place says it closes at 10 black African lady with glasses didn't attend me if your going to close early at least close the door or turn the lights off so that people don't pay for parking for no reason bad customer service read more

The lady that took her order was precious very cheery very helpful and very outgoing love the experience. And our sandwich was really good as well. Taurus is her name asked for her. She'll take good care of you. read more

First time in Chicago and was recommended this restaurant. Customer service was great, everything smelled wonderful, and Tasha's energy was great as she was preparing our food. would highly recommend this sandwich spot. read more

The workers ignored us, went to the back to talk to their coworkers and then gave attitude when we came up. gave up mid sandwich to do the same. He was very obviously high at work. Do better potbelly. read more

Potbelly is a signature sandwich shop chain in Chicago. Forget Quiznos! You'll fall in love with Potbelly's creations. This shop is conveniently located across from Art Institute of Chicago, right by the BigBusTours Stop #5 Art Institute of Chicago. Atmosphere - typical fast food vibe like Subway and Quiznos, but the décor has a nostalgic flare. Must Try: WRECKING BALL: for meat lovers: not on the menu, but it's a combo of A WRECK (signature salami, Angus roast beef, oven roasted turkey, and hickory smoked ham with melted swiss cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato) and MEATBALL (meatball with marinara sauce/cheese). Caution: this is pretty meaty!!! Need to pair with a nice cool drink~ MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN: for healthy eaters: chicken breast with zippy hummus, feta cheese, artichoke hearts, crisp cucumbers and roasted red peppers on multigrain. I liked this sandwich more than the wrecking ball. The sandwiches are big and filling, enough to split into 2 meals - good value and flavors. Worth checking out in Chicago! read more

Potbelly - Wrecking Ball - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tasty, fresh sandwiches. Easy to order, tasty ingredients and friendly service. The skinny is a pretty small sandwich, so I'd size up if you're medium-hungry. Kids loved the mac and cheese and the meatball subs. Mediterranean with chicken was awesome, too! read more

You have GOT to get the chicken pot pie soup! That soup was SO good! I got The Italian and it was also very good, added some tomato and Italian seasoning. Can get busy since it's right across from the Art Institute but I think it was definitely worth a short wait! read more

First time visiting Chicago and saw Potbelly Sandwiches basically everywhere we went. Decided to try it out when we had some free time. Honestly a disappointing experience. We ordered an original sized Avo Turkey that's suppose to come with hand-sliced turkey breast, swiss, fresh-sliced avocado, and cucumbers. We also requested all the normal free toppings with the sandwich too. So far so good. Head out to the park, open the bag, and look at our sandwich. I don't know how much "oil" they put on the sandwich but it was soaked. Started eating the sandwich and then noticed it was missing the avocado, cucumber, and swiss cheese. How do you not put in the main ingredients listed of the sandwich? Sandwich was the equivalent of ordering from Subway. Something else I remembered was that the employee making our sandwich had her mask under her nose and then literally took off her mask, turn around, cough, and then put it back on after. All of this while we were watching her make our food. Really wouldn't recommend coming back ever. read more

Terrible rude service. There were two people behind the counter who ignored us for quite some time. One of them eventually came over to take our order but was very sarcastic when I didn't immediately say the size of the sandwiches. We left without ordering. Not many customers and now we know why. read more

I stopped in here tonight for a milk shake and I couldn't believe how dirty this restaurant was. The dining room floor was dirty and the area around the soda machine was even worse. Because of how dirty the inside was I went outside and the patio was even worse. The garbage can was overflowing with trash and the tables looked like nobody has wiped them all day. The oreo shake was the only good thing about the whole experience. read more

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Followed up via the provided email almost two weeks ago as instructed by Janet of Potbelly Sandwich Shop, but no response back. Well played Janet, troll level expert. My girlfriend happened to return here last Thursday and pick up some sandwiches for dinner, and some how my sandwich came out super greasy! Literally the bottom of the bag was see thru and nearly dipping with oil. Weird part was I didn't even ask for oil on my sandwich. Somehow I should've known better than to eat that sandwich, as the Big Wreck completely wrecked my stomach. I was tossing and turning all night and making frequent trips to the restroom. In addition, they still can't cut a sandwich in half for the life of them. See attached photo. :) I'm done with this location. Like I said before, walk a few block to some other Potbelly's location. 'Til next time! read more

Potbelly - Nice half cut they got going... At least they're consistent? - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The people behind the counter in this shop today were outgoing, genuine, and so friendly! We enjoyed every minute of our lunch outing because of the warm and caring atmosphere in that shop. Thank you!! The food was delicious too. read more

tGreat sandwiches Great soups Great customer service Great Location Always clean If you are looking for a quick and healthy meal, stop in. Keep up the great job. read more

Potbelly - Dining area - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wanted to try something quick on the last day of my Chicago business trip and ended up coming here for lunch. There was a line at first but it went by pretty quick. The good thing I liked about this place is that it's quicker and more convenient to order than being at Subway. Subway you end up waiting in line for a long time. At Potbelly, they had a staff who would ask for your order via a tablet and once I got to the area where they were making the sandwiches, it was already through the heating area ready to get the extras on. I was surprised at how smooth and easy the ordering process was. I ended up getting their Grilled Chicken sandwich and they were quick to make it. It was also tasty! I don't even know if they have a Potbelly or that type of service here in Los Angeles but a place like Subway can definitely learn from this place. Very convenient, clean place and tasty sandwich! Great combination! read more

Veggie Melt is supreme! Highly recommend adding bacon. Across from Art Institute for a quick bite! read more

Potbelly - Wheat toasted veggie melt and chicken pot pie soup! - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The Sicilian sandwich was large enough for two persons and was chock-full of good Italian meat! Oh my... that didn't come out right! LOL! Well, it's true, the Italian deli meat they used sure as heck is not the same type of Italian deli meat Subways and Togo's use here in LA. It was really good! The bread was so soft! The Chocolate malt Shake was yummy. The animal cracker threaded through the straw was a nice touch! The kettle chips were great! Yes, I'm a tourist so the memorabilia really works for me! read more

Potbelly - Potbelly Stove - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was just here the woman who served me she was the nicest person ever ! Good service overall Her name tutun read more

Potbelly is one of my boyfriend's absolute fave so we go many, many times every time we're in Chicago. This one was open the latest when and since he arrived in Chicago later than I did I surprised him by bringing him to this location. I automatically was pleased with this spot because of it's later hours. Once we arrived, this location was clean, the two gentleman working the counter were respectful and delightful and they made our sandwiches quickly and were well put together. We enjoyed chatting with them and joking with them. This was definitely a typical potbelly experience for us as we are always big fans of the food, but it stood out thanks to the lovely service from the boys behind the counter. read more

We had Miss pot belly so much after moving away that we had to visit when we came to Chicago. It did not disappoint and was consistent with everything we have eaten in the past. The employees were very friendly and outgoing, and made the whole experience Pleasant. read more

horrible horrible service !food so so. italian sandwich with everything was 7/10 steak was 3/10 oreo shake was 8/10 mac and cheese 8/10 personally never eat here again also did i mention horrible service only one employee was decent and that was the one assembling the sandwiches other then that truly disrespectful and lack luster service honestly just because of the employees i wont consider ever eating there again read more

I had lunch here after visiting the Art Institute. It was very crowded. My wallet was stolen from my purse and within a 45 minute period the thief put $5,500 of charges on my VISA card. I did file a police report. The manager was helpful. Is there security tape? The quality of the food and service are irrelevant to me if I can't feel safe in a restaurant. You will find other thefts reported at this location in reviews. read more

I was the only person in this joint and yet The staff was slow AF and not to mention on their cell phone behind the counter. Couldn't even put a smile on their face as if they hate their job. The worst part is my sandwich tasted disgusting wish I could give this establishment zero stars! Horrible staff for this downtown location!!! read more

Cashier will take some one that comes right in that she knows in front of you that have been in line and order already placed and ready to ring out without asking do you mind. Extremely inconsiderate and rude to paying customer, like my time isn't just as valuable. I politely left, if you didn't want or need my money, it's NOT a big deal to me either. There are tons of soup shops near Michigan Avenue with outstanding customer service for new customers as well as regulars. God Bless on this rainy prosperous day. read more

Fantastic food. I personally love potbelly's franchise and their sandwiches. The service was fast and friendly. Our orders were correct and the seating area was clean. A fantastic centrally located business right across the street from the art institute. read more

Good sandwiches like usual! The wait was not too long, and the location is great as we took our food to go and went to Millennium Park for a concert. read more

I've only visited Potbelly a few times when traveling. This place never disappoints and this location is no different. The food was amazing & they really did a great job of walking us through the menu. Can't wait to visit again. read more

I work in the building right across the street from Potbelly on Adams and I've had lunch here several times. I love everything they offer on their menu. All their sandwiches taste delicious and you have the option to customize them whichever way you like. They also include the calorie count on every item which is really helpful if you're trying to watch what you eat. They even have a "skinny" menu for sandwiches that are low in calorie as they have less meat and cheese than the regular sandwiches. My favorite is by far the Skinny T-K-Y. It's turkey breast with Swiss cheese on a thin-cut bread. The sandwich is also 25% less fat than the original. Toppings are basically lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, mayonnaise, mustard, and Italian seasoning. Avocado is an extra 1.20$, but the entire thing still comes out to less than 8$ with tax. I also love love their veggie soup. It has a good flavor for a fast-food type restaurant and it's not too watery. So why 3 stars? It's basically because of the horrible service. I don't like waiting in line during a lunch rush, so I always tend to place my order online for pick up. Almost every single order gets mixed up. Today for an example, I placed an order online for a skinny T-K-Y and paid an extra dollar for a pickle. The order was placed at around 12:30PM and was ready for pick up at 12:50PM. I arrived at around 12:55PM, and my order was ready at the pick up counter. I went back to the office and the minute I sat down, my phone rang and one of the employees said she accidentally forgot to add my pickle. It took you over 15 minutes to realize that my pickle wasn't in the bag? Don't you double check the order before you place it for pick up? I wasn't going to walk all the way back to get a pickle, but what pissed me off the most was A) the employee didn't bother apologize and B) she didn't bother mention some sort of compensation. All she did was say that she forgot my pickle and then hung up. Really good food, but extremely poor service. read more

Potbelly - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This Potbelly is located off of Michigan Ave and gets a lot of foot traffic in from Millenium Park and the Loop. Not to worry, they've maximized their long rectangular space and also move the line along with staff and mobile tablet ordering - doesn't really help if you don't know what you want, but you can totally ask the person about the menu instead of staring at the menu wall trying to decipher what to choose. Depending on what you get, you can customize the toppings once the base sammich is out of the conveyor. Everyone is super friendly even though they can move a line here so I don't know how these staffers have the energy to keep up with any sort of lunch rush. They do a good job and you aren't in line for that long. There's a small dining area with tables you can eat in or a lot of people take their orders to-go. I've also been here when they have live music... someone playing an acoustic guitar or soft music... not hair metal bands here... just makes it a unique lunch experience than listening to a spotify playlist. read more