This is a solid Potbelly! Somewhat fast customer service and delicious sandwiches. My chicken sandwich was packed with flavor especially since I added their new Pepper Ranch! It is the perfect sauce to spice up your normal sandwich. Great deal of $8 for a skinny sub (good size), chips, and a drink! That's really hard to beat in D.C. The only downfall of this location is their restrooms. They're located down this long creepy hallway and were far from clean.... Otherwise, the restaurant was very clean! read more

Potbelly - Chicken Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great late night option centrally located in DC. The Wreck that I had was delicious and the service was great even though I showed up less than 5 minutes before closing. The ambiance was consistent with all other Potbelly's if not a little bit roomier. Grateful for an affordable option centrally located in DC that provides an alternative to the pricy options in the area. read more

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Ate here with Steven and the sandwiches were really good! Surprised that I have not heard of this chain. A bit pricey, though. And the staff forgot to make my milkshake, but still charged me for it. I had to wait back in line to pick it up fr the front, but at least they let me do a blend of chocolate and strawberry flavors. They have the New Orleans (NOLA) chips, which Steven thought to be yummy. I just wish that the sandwiches were bigger in size because they were not filling. Steven said that this restaurant had the best wrap that he has ever eaten, but just too small in size. Paid $38 for this meal in total, but I guess that is how downtown restaurants be. Very long line and too tight for the customers to comfortably eat. I love the American diner feel, but we need to get more than just 2 bathrooms if housing this many people to eat here read more

Potbelly - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food is phenomenal, prime rib seasoned very well, chicken was great, pizza sub was awesome my son said, potato soup was great and the chicken Avo was really good my husband said. Service was so so, no greeting just go here move here. The inside is cool,no music but the inside reminds me of an Irish pub vibe. Recommend coming here. read more

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Good Sub Style sandwiches with a much better variety of food choices, plus Mac n Cheeze, and some pretty good wraps which don't seem like a Chain Food place. Has a comfy atmosphere, too; as well as decent prices. read more

Staff and service were okay. Some staff members were friendly and others not so much. Sandwiches were okay. Good fresh bread. Hot peppers very good. A step up from subway but not by much. Little skimpy in the meats. Salads were good. Fresh and ready to go. Prices very fair. For a fast food sandwich shop, I give it 4 stars. read more

My office is around the corner from this location, so I came here about once a week. Now that I'm taking an all-remote job, I'm actually pretty sad that I won't be able to get my usual skinny Italian on multigrain with the works on a regular basis. Potbelly is a solid lunch spot at a decent price -- about $15 for a sandwich and chips, which is a steal nowadays. The line moves fast, so don't be deterred. Plus, their milkshakes are yummers, especially the seasonal Egg Nog and Pumpkin. The difficulty is turning down a classic oatmeal chocolate chip or double chocolate chip cookie at the checkout. Ah, Potbelly -- I'll miss you on the regular, but I'll visit once in a while because I can't quit you. read more

this place is overrated here have an attitude Except one cashier Never seen something like that I asked for plastic bag with handles. one kitchen or sandwich makergave me a regular paper box since she didn't have plastic bag and I ask anything with handle. She grabbed a paper bag with handle and threw it at me.!! At first, did not know I person who I was supposed to give my didn't even look at me and said go The food was very heavy. I know certain people don't mind it, but not so tasty. The salad was old green and not so fresh Basically, we wasted our money ordering for three people there... I don't know if Owner knows and it's OK with attitude of the whole crew except one cashier who was nice read more

Came here from breakfast and I should have asked how big the original size was. It was a foot long breakfast sandwich. It was very good though but I could have split it with my hubby had we known. I want to try this place back home for lunch and see how their lunch sandwiches are. read more

Potbelly - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Always a pleasure to be here . Easy to order yummy to eat - money well spent . Really works out for a nice light meal .

Went during the lunch rush and was busy, but the line went fast. Ordered the prime rib steak sandwich with a combo meal. It was delicious and hit the spot. Staff was nice and friendly as well. First time to a Potbelly's and will come back. read more

My favorite location by far!! I've eaten at this location three times and they always get it right. My chicken salad sandwich on medium bread is my favorite. I love the sweet red peppers and cucumbers and lettuce which helps gives me the crunch and makes it fresh. I get the double chocolate cookie . I think their skinny options are also great. The restaurant is always clean. The employees are always friendly and service is always fast! read more

Okay, we came here later in the day. Just eyeballing a shake for my daughter for being a trooper after doing our touristy stuff, checking out the National Mall etc. What we got, was a delicious meal! The sweet heat bbq sandwich was killer! Best sandwich I've had in months--I'm from California where I'm always trying Bbq sandwiches, Banh Mi, poboys. I'm telling you the multigrain was perfectly crunchy, and the pulled pork was moist and tasty, the pickles had a nice crunch and tang. Man! My wife had the chicken pot pie soup--she finished it before I could try it. My daughter, she scored too--she got the Mama's meatball, super juicy delicious meatballs, tasty sauce, and white bread was perfectly toasted. The shop only had us as customers, so it was quiet,. The two servers were nice and friendly. What a great meal. Seriously highly recommend. Thank you! read more

Paid $14 through Grub Hub for a slim turkey breast sandwich and half Farmers salad. Came to the M street location only to discover I ordered from the L street location, some 15 minute walk away, on a cold, windy, rainy day. The turkey breast sandwich went well with the fresh multigrain bread, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and seasoning. Plenty of flavor and taste without mayo. The Farmhouse salad grilled chicken to go with shredded bacon, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, chopped eggs. Only fault was I said no cheese, and had to toss out the feta cheese bit by bit. Also ranch dressing ordered but missing, which I didn't discover until walking 15 minutes home. The M street location got me thinking about this shop, but mistakenly remembered it as porkbelly sandwich shop! read more

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This was a great expierience. While it may look like any other sandwich shop it is most definitely not. The food was really good and the service was fast and very kind. The employees even gave me a free cookie! Highly recommend! read more

Potbelly - Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went here for the first time on a recent vacation to Washington DC. Enjoyed their sandwiches, only complaint is that they stop serving shakes an hour before close, but that's not atypical of most places read more

Very average experience. The food is nothing special, but it's good and especially good if you want a cheaper option. (Cheapest food I found in DC) I spent $8.79 for the skinny combo (Little Turkey Sub + chips + medium foundation drink). My boyfriend spent $12.30 for a skinny Italian sub + chips + medium fountain drink. My main critique is that I told the worker what toppings I wanted twice and still ended up with the wrong topics. Not a huge deal tho and everything else was correct. Don't know if I'll go again, but it was nice to find something in the city under $9. read more

Potbelly - Little Italian - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The had really fast service and the cashier Ashley was super helpful and attentive. Food came out super quick, she knows how to keep a customer happy I'll be returning for sure! Also I tried their brownie cookie and it was delicious, full of flavor and wasn't dry. read more

Notwithstanding their response to my first review, peaked in today to see if their COVID measures had improved. The employee interacting with customers in line and working on to go orders had her mask around her chin. Again, this store does NOT take COVID measures seriously. Avoid. read more

Potbelly is always a solid choice. The menu is great. Staff are friendly and keep the line moving! read more

Had a Mediterranean sandwich here and it came with chicken, artichokes, red peppers, cucumbers, feta and hummus. Our sandwich was drowning in hummus so couldn't taste most of the ingredients. Would recommend hummus to be put on the side and not on the sandwich. I would not recommend the bbq Zapps chips. The bottled root beer was great! read more

I do not recommend coming here especially during a lunch rush. Twice before, i was given the wrong sandwich because their process is inefficient, but today I was yelled at by an employee for being given the wrong one as I was paying. Just a mess and plenty of other options nearby. read more

No breakfast at this location since Covid. Prices have went up but still only two pieces of meat. Please give more than two slices of meat on sandwiches. I'm still hungry. The vegetable soup was more broth than anything today but usually a good portion of vegetables. read more

Potbelly was supposed to be mediocre. It was supposed to be sustenance. I walked in and confirmed it with the empty tables. It even took a couple minutes for someone to take my order. I got the Italian on wheat, the smallest size. The one who toasted my bread wasn't the one who put the toppings on, so it took another five minutes for her to take her sweeeeeeet time, walk over, wash her hands, put on gloves, and get going. "What did I do wrong," I wondered. Why hate on an innocent customer? I was just starving and needed some food asap. I got onions, tomato, lettuce, pickles, and hot peppers. I walked home and took my first bite. Damn. It was goooood. Now to be fair I have no idea if it was so good because I was hungry. But it was tasty in simplicity, almost like Subway, but healthier. The meats were nice and salty while the bread was perfectly toasted. The hot peppers are life. They had the perfect amount of spicy and they were also crunchy, which offset the rest of the ingredients. I don't know if the woman accidentally put oil on half of my sandwich, because one end was dripping in something and I have no idea what else it could be. Do watch out-your lips may burn! In love. I will definitely be back. read more

Potbelly - Yums - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I think we're already established that I'm pretty much the number one fan of Potbelly's oatmeal chocolate cookie. And we're also very familiar with my amazing lack of willpower when it comes to limiting my food intake when I go out to eat. Thus, when coworkers suggested we go to Potbelly, I was elated and tormented. Do I go, knowing that I'm going to get way more food than I should? Or do I not go, and miss out on the amazingness of the POCCC?! Fallible willpower succumbs again. This place is kind of a madhouse for lunch. The line easily stretches from the cashiers, back through the sandwich-making stations, around the corner and back out through the dining room, then out the front door. If you stand in line for a minute, though, you'll discover that it scoots right along! I think their efficiency is driven by the fact that they have a dedicated "greeter" (I can't think of a better word) that takes your order the moment you get in line, then sends off sheet after sheet of order lists to the sandwich artistes, so they're in constant production, even before you make it up to the station where you pick your toppings. The dusty remnants of the industrial engineer in me totally approved of this queue design. What else is there to say?! Of course, I inevitably went all-out with my bad-ass gluttonous self and got a Wreck on wheat, Oreo shake, and POCCC. And dang were they good! read more

Potbelly - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Maybe I'm not from around here, but I just didn't understand all the hype about Potbelly Sandwiches. People tell me I have to try it - it's the best, etc., but it just reminded me of Quiznos, but pricier. You go in, get in line, order. Then you select your veggies, but you can't really see over the counter, so you can't see what veggies they have other than a brief, incomplete list. For example, their medi sandwich has artichokes, but I did not see artichokes as a choice of veggies. Boooooo. Then you can pay and enjoy your sandwich. Drinks are located before you order, and chips are located between ordering and adding veggies. The sandwiches taste pretty standard. Toasted bread, choice of whole grain, and the few standards. Ingredients - nothing too special. My chicken medi sandwich was just okay... Service wasn't too friendly here. I was a first-timer, and they were quite rude, assuming that I should have known everything about the place or something. read more

Potbelly - Mediterranean with chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was AMAZING! The service was absolutely terrible. The cashier made me wait 10 minutes while she made a shake for the guy that ordered BEHIND ME. And I am extremely pregnant and needed to sit down, but she had no sense of urgency. And didn't say a word when ringing me up. Other than the service, the food was great but I wouldn't be back just because of the crappy service. read more

Potbelly - Original, wheat "A wreck" sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Crazy for coffee me tried out Coffee shake at potbelly- it was surprisingly good, a bit sweeter for my liking but overall solid good! Best part was the gentleman who prepared it for me, he patiently answered my question that there will be coffee on my shake like I asked. Second best part was that this place is only a block walk from my office so if I needed a fix I'll know where I can get it quick! Finally, it doesn't hurt that my boss absolutely love potbelly cookies so the next tine she asks if i'd want cookies run with her, I'd be more than glad to oblige. Kodus! read more

Potbelly - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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good service, amazing food, I'm from PA and we visit for the Bible museum and this was the last place we when and wished we went first. Great place! read more

This spot is ok but pretty pricier than i would like and the staff was seeming as if they sluggish and moving slow man then i order a tuna sandwich and got argued down because i simply ask can you toast the bread and cheese before you put the tuna on... OMG What.. I wanted my bread toasted and cheese melted but did not want hot ass tuna. Plus the portion was horrible dang for these prices I would want something more reasonable read more

Yo their NEW spicy bbq pulled pork sandwich was so DELICIOUS. One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. No joke. I came here after an afternoon in dc. I was walking around browsing for restaurants to eat at and their shop caught my attention. It was their poster promoting their new bbq pulled pork sandwich to be exact. So I decided to give it a go. Their workers are very nice. I told the lady making my sandwich of my dairy allergy and so she switched her gloves and made sure there was no dairy in my sandwich. Other than the default of pulled pork, bbq sauce, and spicy jalapeño crisps, I added lettuce and pickles. The crisps were like mini French fries or chips. It was a nice touch. I ordered a big and my sandwich was so good. I wish they had bigger sizes. The sub was a nice blend of sweet and spicy taste with the juiciness of the pork. The crisps added that extra crunch which I really like. TIL that this sub, Spicy BBG Pulled Pork and the Classic version are available for a limited time only. So, I highly recommend grabbing this scrumptious sandwich while you still can. I'm sure you won't regret it. read more

Potbelly - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tasty sandwich, and I can see the effort the owner is putting into the place. I was sadly not impressed with service and then neither the sandwich for the price. Maybe soup/salads are better- was thinking I might return to try the combos, but would rather walk a bit further to a Subway. read more

Hey Buddy - this place screams classic dc fare. Step up for the best ham and cheese this side of L street.

I ordered a few sandwiches from here during the week for my coworkers and I and for my first time having a sandwich from here the meatball mozzarella's almost had no marinara sauce on it. it was quite dry as if no one cared to use the sauce. My coworker got a Turkey and Swiss and it didn't come with the Swiss and they then toppings she asked for as well for the second time around when we ordered. We are going to try 19th street and see what difference it makes. (Also, these were mobile orders, so we have to assume everything we ask for is being placed on the sandwich) read more

My brother comes all the way from Russia for their sandwich and try the ice cream sandwich! Basically the ice cream sandwich is ice cream wedged between two majorly huge cookies and my kids are now totally addicted as well. Love read more

If I could give this place a zero I would. I went in to grab a quick late lunch thinking it was a safe bet. After I ordered, I saw something moving out of the corner of my eye but tried to think nothing of it. Then I saw it again. The worker saw me looking at it and seemed uncomfortable. Then I saw more movement...cockroaches everywhere. I understand this is DC and there might be one that sneaks in and has to be killed, but these were crawling on the food bags and walls and potato chip display. I promptly said no thank you, warned the guy behind me, and left. Seriously this shop needs to be shut down and cleaned before it serves more people bugs or lord knows what else. read more

It was close to closing time but they let us in. We ordered Pizza sandwich, Italian sandwich and Mediterranean sandwich. They were all good. Also workers here were all nice. read more

Potbelly - Italian sandwich, pizza sandwich and Mediterranean sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I just find this place to be overrated. The line at this location is always unbearably long, out the door. And don't even think about skipping the line if you just only want to get a cookie or milkshake because you will get all types of side-eyes walking towards the register. I am not very pleased with the sandwiches either. IMO, they are just way overrated. The bread is usually hard and I can barely taste the cheese. I honestly prefer Subway... soft bread and at least I can THINK that I am eating healthy (we all know that Subway isn't as healthy as they would like us to believe... depending on what you get, Sorry Jared :) ) read more

I'm from Southern California. I'm an In-n-Out burger snob. I take pride in that In-n-Out cannot be found on the east coast. I like to laugh at people who crave In-n-Out but can't eat it, simply because I can eat it whenever I want. I now understand the pain and suffering of these people. I have become one. But not with In-n-Out. POTBELLY. I will never forget the first time I ate a Potbelly sandwich. It was at this exact location that I am writing the review under. I was sure that Quiznos was the best sandwich chain until this day. It was a hot summer day, and I was low on cash from doing an unpaid internship (like most other kids who come to DC for the summer). I saw the cheap prices at Potbelly and figured, "what the heck. it'll be a nice change from Subway." So, I went in and got a turkey sandwich with all the veggies, mustard, and the italian seasoning that makes it oh-so-good. With my first bite, I was hooked. All summer-long I ate at Potbelly...like, probably 5 times a week. It was an addiction. And then I returned to California after the summer ended, and I went through some serious withdrawal. I no longer wanted In-n-Out. I didn't even care that I could get it. I just wanted Potbelly! A whole 2 years later I'm back in DC and truly relieved that I can just walk a few blocks to this location of Potbelly. It's comforting, and now I'm also addicted to their sugar cookies and smoothies. Confession: I'm going there for lunch today. read more

Potbelly - the menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I really don't understand the hype over this place. Nothing about this chain screams appetizing to me. Every location is dark and dingy-looking. I finally decided to bite the bullet and give it a shot since this location is only a block from my job. I went with the meatball sandwich so I could compare it to the Subway version. All the employees I came face-to-face with spoke in soft whispers so I felt like an old lady with a hearing problem when I had to ask every single one of them at the counter and register to speak up. As for the sandwich, it was dry and bland. In fact, those were some of the driest and blandest meatballs I have ever tasted. (Yes, I know how that sounds and I'm keeping it that way.) The only saving grace at Potbelly's is their chocolate chip oatmeal cookie. It earned them an extra star from me. However, I'm sticking to Quizno, Subway, and Corner Bakery for my sandwiches. read more