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    Sando Street

    4.5 (127 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Yuzu Mango Creme with Strawberries
    Ailun H.

    I was visiting Chicago for a wedding and stayed in the Wicker Park area. My friend gave me a list of options for my meals while I was in town, and Sando Street caught my eye. I love a casual Japanese sandwich, and we don't have any of that where I live. TONKATSU SANDO - 13.49 +3 for a side of Japanese curry This was just OK. The bread was just bread, not super soft or fluffy like I had expected. My friend thinks they have changed the type of bread they used since the last time she was here. The katsu sauce was too strong and acidic. The breading on the katsu was a bit soggy, and there wasn't a lot of meat. The curry on the side was good, but not worth getting for this sando since it was already so saucy. I would recommend something else. My friend got the yuzu mango creme fruit sando, and she says their sweet options are typically better. Overall, friendly service with a casual interior and ambiance.

    Marc M.

    The egg sando was just ok. The bread was a bit firm and seemed a bit stale. Egg was a bit dull too. However, the Ube Cream was incredible. Not overly sweet with strawberry in every bite and not just the facade. Soft bread too. This is an absolute star. I wasn't able to eat both halves and ate the other half the following day and it was still great. This is a must for the Ube Cream.

    Justine C.

    The spot is a small hole in the wall in wicker park area. The prices were a little higher for the quality of the food in my opinion. I ordered the tonkatsu pork with curry dip on the side. It came out super fresh and the portion was pretty good. The yuzu mango crème sando was also something I order and expected the bread to be softer than it was. It was aesthetically pleasing, but the flavor wasn't there for me.

    "KFC" & Bulgogi
    Kenna G.

    Great spot for some solid, unique sandwiches! We tried the Bugogi and the KFC, and they were both a hit. I'd skip on the gyozas, they were just okay. Gentleman at the cash register was very kind and friendly. Smaller spot with about 8-10 tables.

    Lico J.

    Such a breeze in Chicago - fast, friendly, unique, clean, and seriously yummy! We got the Ube Sando, the KFC Sando, and the tonkatsu Japanese curry rice bowl, and enjoyed every bite. The Ube Sando was not too heavy or overly sweet, which made it so easy to love. The KFC Sando was packed with flavor, and the tonkatsu - how was it that crispy?? Even our picky toddler loved it, rice and all.

    Half and half Tonkatsu and Bulgogi Sando.  Hubby and I shared.    Going back! We needed this!
    Issy G.

    Food was delish! It's in our belly! Service was quick and friendly. Mom gave it 2 thumbs up and she is a snob when it comes to Asian food.

    Ube Creme
    Tessa F.

    I can't wait to go back to Sando street. I got to try their strawberry, tamago (egg), and katsu sandos, though we absolute devoured them so I didn't get pics of all of them. Small restaurant but super cute and staff were friendly.

    Musubi
    Nergal M.

    Small, cozy spot for some Japanese-inspired sandwiches. I got the Musubi and my friend got the eggplant (not pictured). Because of the way they serve the sandwiches, it's each to exchange halves, which is what we did, so we could try both sandwiches! The eggplant sandwich has more texture, but the egg in the Musubi sandwich is just so dang good. They're both excellent sandwiches. Good portions, food comes out relatively quick, but an all around good food spot.

    Kfc curry rice bowl
    Johnfavour N.

    I love sando street's rice bowls! It's a great lunch takeout spot. The fried chicken is always super fresh and crispy. My recent favorite is the kfc curry rice bowl. Don't worry the kfc stands for ''korean fried chicken" and is way better than the other KFC. The curry sauce is flavorful and the rice is cooked perfectly. I love that they have mountain dew Baja Blast in cans here. I always put my order in online and it's ready in like 10 minutes. The staff are always friendly when I come by and there are seats if you want to dine in, just note there's no bathroom. I like the hip hop aesthetic and that they play old school hip hop and rnb music from the 2000s.

    Egg on top and tonkatsu on the bottom
    Helen L.

    I ordered on Uber Eats. Sando Street has been on my "to try" list for so long. My interest sparked even before I went to Japan. I think the only thing that stopped me before was the prices. Since I wanted to try the egg sando, tonkatsu, and the matcha strawberry.. my total was around $50+ for the three sandwiches. The packaging for the to go orders were done perfectly. It was secured and neatly packed. The sando came with sweet potato chips. I ate one half of the egg sandwich and one half of the tonkatsu before I had to take a break from all the bread. Both of the sando were delicious and tasty. I would agree to the other reviews, don't compare this to Japan, instead, think about how this business did a wonderful job incorporating egg salad into a sandwich! I enjoyed it as its own! The matcha strawberry was probably my favorite. I was looking forward to every bite of strawberry. I will say... eat the dessert one soon! Don't wait hours like I did.

    Matcha strawberry sando
    Crystal C.

    This is a pretty small spot, so it's probably better for takeout, but we got lucky and snagged a table. Food came out quickly, about 15 minutes, which was a nice plus. We ordered the KFC sandwich, tonkatsu curry bowl, and the matcha strawberry sando. Hands down, the matcha strawberry sando was my favorite. The cream was light and not overly sweet, with just enough matcha flavor. The strawberry was nicely sweet, and the bread was super soft. Really well done. The KFC sandwich was my second favorite. The flavor was solid and the chicken was juicy, though I wish the breading had been crispier. The pickled cucumbers were a nice touch and helped cut through the heaviness. The sweet potato chips that come with it could use more seasoning. Unfortunately, the tonkatsu curry bowl was a miss for me. The pork cutlet was very thin, dry, and lacked seasoning. The curry itself was just okay but could use more spice, and the rice was a bit mushy.

    Myra Y.

    We finally made it over to Sando Street after many months of driving past it! Our small group ordered a variety of appetizers, sandos, 1 rice bowl and the creme sandos. For the appetizers we had gyozas and popcorn chicken. Both were freshly cooked and hit the spot. Next up we have the spam and bulgogi sandos which were tasty and filling alongside the sweet potato chips. The katsu curry rice bowl also hit the spot and my daughter was full halfway thru. Last but not least we had the ube creme sandwhich. The strawberries were a perfect complement to the ube creme. Everything was delicious. We had a slight wait time but also had a large group of +5 in front of us. Our food was made to order so we appreciate the wait time with our food being hot. We will definitely be back again to try more of the menu!

    Simran S.

    Absolutely loved the sandos at Sando Street. I came in only for the ube sando but ended up trying the Crispy Eggplant Sando as well and it did not disappoint. The flavours are really yum, dripping with a very tasty sauce, well cooked eggplant and some nice Japanese sweet potato chips on the side! We also got the matcha strawberry latte and the cafe lemon tree mocha! Perfect drinks to go along with the food. The strawberries in the ube sando were so fresh!! And the creme was smooooth.

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