Quick service, good sandwich, the chips were good. Simple clean storefront and not too long of a wait. Good quick stop for lunch. Wasn't overly impressed to say I love it, but it's a good change up. read more

Fantastic sandwiches and salads. Comfy place, really friendly staff. Wish they had ice for the sodas or maybe a soda machine :)

Yummy Indonesian BBQ with just a hint of spice. Also got the fig paneer, which was good, but could have used something else savory to balance the sweet. Sandwiches are a little small but were high quality read more

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We tried a couple of sandwiches from this spot! It was interesting to see the limited open hours as the reviews rave about their sandwiches. They have a small menu of sandwiches, salads and refreshments which makes it an ideal location for a local lunch spot if you have flexibility with open hours. We tried the Singapore Tikka and the Sesame chili tuna sandwich which didn't take long to receive. The tuna sandwich with the chili oil and banh mi toppings was really good. They asked if we wanted it to be spicy but I didn't taste anything spicy about the sandwich but the flavors were well put together. I wasn't a fan of the tikka sandwich which needs maybe the tikka sauce to bring the ingredients together. read more

Soulwich is like a mystical creature in Evanston. I don't understand the reasoning behind their scarce opening days/hours, but I do recall how I instantly gave up on studying at a nearby coffee shop to go to Soulwich for the first time when I saw two customers with their own sandwiches. In the event that your schedule lines up with Soulwich's opening hours, you drop everything to go! No complaints with regards to the flavor of sandwich I tried (Indonesian Ginger BBQ with pork). It was pretty good, with toppings that I don't often get to eat in sub-style sandwiches. My qualms were primarily with the flaky opening hours and the serving size. For the price, I wish I had gotten more! read more

Soulwich - Indonesian Ginger BBQ - Asian Fusion Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Fantastic lunch spot in Downtown Evanston!! This place is great, tasty sandwiches, salads, and the chips are delicious. Super friendly staff that serve you your sandwich from a wicker basket, it's adorable. Definitely check it out read more

I really love this place, everything is delicious and fresh, but their hours are horrible! I wish they would be open after work. Still, it's a special treat to get to go there. read more

Amazing pork sandwiches, would highly recommend, and the owners are extremely friendly and hospitable! read more

Soulwich - a person taking a picture of a sandwich - Asian Fusion Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

I love this place and the owners. The meals are exceptionally tasty. I keep coming back because it is worth it for me.

Delicious food with vegan versions of their offerings. Chatted up the person taking my doer while I waited for my food and he was nice & friendly. A small cute place that focuses on a handful of items that don't disappoint. read more

I can't believe I went this long without trying a Soulwich sandwich. I got the Indonesian Ginger BBQ with pork and it was incredible!!! The burmese chips were also delicious. read more

Soulwich - Indonesian Ginger BBQ - Asian Fusion Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Great place for really good and interesting sandwiches and with many vegan selections. So glad they are back in business!

I am from Evanston and came here to have an amazing sandwich. I was shocked to find that the food wasn't as good as I remembered...it was better read more

Well the menu is limited, a few sandwiches and salads but guess what I now have a new favorite go to sandwich when in Evanston: Indonesian Ginger BBQ with pork with a side of homemade chips. The chips were excellent, the sandwich was moist and flavorful. A perfect quick lunch. read more

My friend and I have been DYING to go here, but because of the extremely specific store hours we've never been able to find a time. Thankfully we finally got to try it last week! And it definitely lived up to the hype. We both got the Indonesian Ginger BBQ sandwich with pork, and it was absolutely delicious! The textures were balanced with crunchy creamy and juicy making the perfect bite. If you ever find yourself free during Soulwich hours, please give it a try! read more

Soulwich - Indonesian Ginger BBQ - Asian Fusion Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Best sandwiches in chicago. I was so happy when I learned they opened back up. Try the Indonesian BBQ and the Burmese chips. Nice sized portions and delicious. You won't regret it read more

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I like Soulwich's taste in spices and their ultra-crumbly bread that cleaves to the fillings. I appreciate the interesting vegetarian options and the fact that it's affordable. However, they have this drink display case full of drinks they don't actually carry, and a menu full of crossed off items, and the guy behind the counter thought that was funny and quirky instead of misleading and strange. read more

Do not listen to yelp, This business isn't closed. they just opened back up and I'm going to declare they have the best sandwich in Evanston. My family just moved here from The West coast and one of my biggest complaints about Evanston is that the food scene is pretty mediocre. Sure, You can find good sandwiches here but not great sandwiches . Well, I just had my first great sandwich in Evanston. My friends, Go and eat a great sandwich! read more

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Delicious sandwiches (highly recommend the fig one), and everyone that I've taken here has loved their experience. Also really kind and charming customer service -- when I left my wallet behind, they went above and beyond trying to contact me and return it (I'm still super grateful!) Portion sizes and prices are super affordable and will definitely keep you more than satiated -- also some of the most unique flavors that you'll find for a sandwich spot. read more

Excellent sandwich. Crispy bread and mildly spicy and complex flavors. Seems like a local joint.

I had the Indonesian Ginger BBQ. It was flavorful and the bread was perfectly toasted. The vegetables could be a little more evenly spread but overall it was a quality sandwich! The couple running the shop were also very friendly and helpful! read more

Oh my gooood. I don't know how but soulwich somehow has made some of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The service is great. The women who owns the place literally works every day and is so helpful and WORKS for her money. I got the Indonesian ginger bbq with chicken and it was sooo good. Def recommend. The veggies are crispy and fresh, the chicken is that good white meat, the bread was handmade by Jesus' hands himself and the sauce is sweet and tasty without being too overbearing. If you live in Evanston and haven't been hear you are missing out, trust me. read more

Soulwich - Indonesian Ginger BBQ with chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Incredible sandwiches that you can't get anywhere else! Soulwich is one of the best restaurants in Evanston, and the owners couldn't be more friendly. This is a gem. read more

They make unique and delicious sandwiches. Their homemade slaw and potato chip sides are a bonus. Make sure to grab one of their ginger sodas with your sandwich. A complete and scrumptious meal. If only they had a location in San Diego... Can't wait to go back when I visit Chicago again! read more

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Potbelly meets banh mi sandwich. That's what it tastes like. It was pretty simple, although good. They asked if we wanted it spicy and we said yes, so it had a good spice. We would have liked more seitan and sauce on it. The cole slaw is good, tastes like Asian sesame. read more

I don't know their hours ever. But the food and service was amazing once I was finally about to go.

Totally unimpressed and befuddled at all the great reviews. Ordered 4 sandwiches, 2 of which tasted exactly the same - bland and dry with only the vaguest hint of curry powder. The seitan teriyaki was overly sweet, the bread was dry as well. No options for kids (we asked for just plain chicken with all the fixings and they said it wasn't an option - little did we know all the other sandwiches were more like plain chicken anyway) and the strangest thing of all, they have like 15 sodas on display, all of which are some version of ginger ale. Ginger lemonade, ginger tea, ginger passionfruit juice - not a single one without ginger unless you wanted soda. Asian slaw as a side was brown, flaccid and unappealing. Sometimes yelp does you right in a new place, sometimes yelp does you wrong. This time, guess. read more

Fabulous and extremely delicious sandwiches. To go with this was fantastic counter service with a friendly smile! All natural and fresh. We had Burmese coconut curry sandwich with homemade seasoned spicy chips and sesame chilli tuna sandwich. All was so tasty and completely satisfying. Some of the best sandwiches ever! Good music also playing in the background. read more

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The best thing about their sandwiches is high quality, very clean ingredients. The bread is so soft the texture is really great. I got the fig sandwich with chicken and it was amazing! The Burmese curry sandwich was less flavorful and bland. The Burmese chips kind of tasted weird to me in the beginning, but oddly the more I had it the better it became. Wish they had more drink items available on their menu, but it's definitely a great lunch spot. read more

Very unique concept for sandwiches and delicious as well! I don't really like going out of my way to sandwich shops but the yelp reviews were too enticing. Tried the following sandwiches with 3 other people (Big enough to share.. they cut them in halves for you) -Indonesian Ginger BBQ:Pear juice, Sesame Seed, Oil, Fresh Ginger, Garlic, and Soy Sauce -Singapore Tikka:Tomato, Butter, Onion, and Curry -Burmese Coconut Curry:Burmese coconut curry, onion raisin, and coconut All of the sandwiches were very good but they also all tasted pretty similar to each other except for a slight different in the seasoning of the meat. My favorite was the INDONESIAN GINGER BBQ bc it was more flavorful than the other ones. Like the other reviews, I found it to be a little messy bc the sandwich will start to come apart so make sure you don't come during busy hours so that you can grab a seat (small shop, limited seating) Generous FRESH veggies in each sandwich( cilantro,carrots) and lots of chicken(or whichever meat you choose) make me want to come back for more (even though there's plenty of great restaurants in the area) Unlike the other reviews, I don't recommend paying for the chips. Tried the Burmese and Wasabi chips and I coudln't really taste the flavor. It tasted like regular chips and I wasn't too impressed. Next time I shall try the coleslaw. Don't forget the sriracha sauce.. although the sauce can get addicting and I found my lips burning by the end of my meal. So worth it thougth :) read more

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Best banh MI in Chicago. It's unbelievablly good. If only they weren't open only like 10 hours a week lol. It's soo good

My friend and I walked in around 7pm on a Thursday night, and we were asked to order to-go because they were getting ready to close. We didn't mind at all, and I don't know if they were closing early just on that night, but Google says they are open Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, and Yelp says they are open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, so keep in mind these websites may not be completely correct. There is a nice outdoor seating area. There aren't that many tables, both inside and outside, but it's rarely too crowded that you can't find a place to sit. There is a note at the register that says they prefer cash, but in no way do they enforce this or pressure you about this. I didn't see the note in time and paid with a credit card but would have been happy to pay with cash (sorry!). Sandwiches come with a side, and you can choose between slaw, regular chips, or spicy chips (all homemade!). I ordered the Indonesian Ginger BBQ with pork with Asian slaw. Their service is very prompt; we got our food in like 5 minutes after we ordered. The sandwich was amazing, very flavorful and the BBQ sauce was really good. I'm not a fan of carrots, and I got scared of how it looked like there were a lot of carrots in the sandwich, but they're not overpowering at all. The slaw was a little watery, though. I will order their spicy chips next time since I tried one of my friend's chips and ended up snagging the entire bag :P read more

Soulwich - Indonesian Ginger BBQ with pork; their coke comes in a bottle! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

This was my first time here; a friend highly recommended it to me. So in someway this is kind a like an Indian fusion restaurant. I had a sandwich that had overtones and flavors of Indian food, yet I was eating a sandwich. It was very good but the portion size wasn't a lot. You could also have the sandwiches and bowls but I opted for the sandwich. They have a very simple menu but from what I've heard from my friend everything on the menu tastes great. They basically have sandwiches or salads and each comes either with coleslaw or homemade potato chips. I enjoyed my sandwich as well as the chips. Many of the sandwiches comes with your choice of meat: chicken, steak, or beef. I like that they have variety here. If it's crowded don't expect to find a seat because there isn't a lot of seating. But for a quick bite to eat and to have something that's a little different this is a great place to come. read more

Soulwich - Asian Fusion Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

I was taken aback by all of the positive reviews. Lots of 5 star ratings with raves about their offerings. I expected a flavor exploration. During a Friday lunch-rush we stopped in for a couple sandwiches. The place was a little over half-full. There's a counter to order sandwiches and a string of low, two-top tables and one where two sets were pulled together. Walls nearer to customer seating are mostly barren. A few pieces of art are set in random areas. I'm wondering why they don't utilize the wall for a large menu? When customers enter to order, find a menu on the counter and pick from that. There are two which are ragged and torn. (Side-note: There are print shops nearby.. make new ones!) Soul-less and mediocre. Competing within the Banh mi market is not easy. Vietnamese eateries can bring it w/ their flavor combinations and cost-effective pricing. But this is bland and lacking of flavor. It'd be something if the veggies & meats were treated. But this is not so. There is very light addition of sauces or seasonings, then plain cut veggies and last (what seems like blanched) meat. We had chicken and pork. IMO If the menu says "tikka", most are gonna think of chicken Tikka masala or Tikka fry (a tikka style BBQ'd meat) found at most Indian or Pakistani restaurants. This type of usage is what is mostly prevalent in America. If your "tikka" is different, I think it's up to them to describe this effectively to their customers. Granted Indian and Pakistani cuisine has traveled to foreign lands. And therefore, combine with local flavors and become a different sort. Still, it should be explained. Cost-wise, I'm not seeing its value. If I worked in Evanston and wanted a sandwich that would settle my hunger but not cause any discomfort, sure this would work. It's like a veggie sandwich on good bread but lacking enthusiasm. For us two guys; 2 sandwiches. One with Burmese chips & the other with slaw and two drinks. Roughly under $25 dollars.Too costly in my opinion. One and done. read more

I wish Soulwich wasn't so far away in Evanston because it's so good and cheap. They have a range of different Asian-influenced sandwiches that sound super appetizing, plus they're a small business and I love supporting small businesses. They even had a sign that they prefer you use cash, as the credit card fees hurt their margins, and someone's kid was sitting behind the counter. The place felt really warm, and a great place to get a meal. I got the Indonesian ginger BBQ soulwich - chicken, not spicy - with the chips, and it was so filling and yummy. The food was served really quickly, which was perfect, because I was ravenous, and was a generous portion. Eating the sandwich definitely gets a little messy, and next time, I might try the spiciness, but it was great and I wish they had one in Chicago. During my dinner there, it definitely seemed like a popular space for the nearby Northwestern students to come by and have a nice dinner with friends that wouldn't break the bank. read more

I love the food at this place very much. Soulwich is a unique restaurant specializing in big and fresh flavors. I real enjoy the Indonesian ginger BBQ sandwich with pork. It is so delicious and not your ordinary sandwich. You can also customize the protein in each sandwich and decide whether you want it spicy. The Burmese chips are worth a try, too. Everything tastes so fresh. The bread is delicious. Drinks are good. The whole place is nice and relaxing. The owners are lovely people. This place is truly a hidden gem in this area. read more

Welp it is Jan. 2024, 12:39PM surprise they are closed. Soulwich has not been open a single day this year. No sign, nothing. I wanted so badly for this place to be a success. Waiting for someone else to come in and open a delightful and dependable food spot... currently Soulwich is a waste of prime space. read more

Food: 3 Decor: 3 Service: 4 I came here with two friends for dinner around 8pm. 1. Singapore Tikka with chicken, 8 http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/x9-IcWixbknuqvZo-bCsiA?userid=2fN8mN7uUjOw-QqtcgYqXQ Mediocre. As another customer next to me put it, the sandwich was good, but there's something missing. Chicken was good, but I didn't really care for the curry since it didn't complement the chicken well, and it made the sandwich really wet. Coleslaw wasn't that great. I've had better banh mi for less than half the price here. read more

Soulwich - 5 with chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Soulwich is so good! I can't believe it took me so long to finally try out their food. Their menu is filled with sandwiches and bowls with an Asian twist and I love how they have a good variety to choose from. I ended up choosing their tuna salad, which seems to be a Yelp favorite, and I was absolutely pleased with my choice! Their bread was extra crispy and the tuna filling was delicious! I especially enjoyed the side of homemade chips and looking forward to trying the Burmese chips in the future. I think they prefer that customers pay with cash! They have seating outdoors when the weather is nice and there are few tables and seats inside. Service was great and friendly! read more

I got the #4 Indonesian BBQ with pork with a side of Burmese chips. It was "juicy" and flavorful. Really hit the spot for lunch. The music was a bit loud but maybe it was just that day I was there. I'd like to go back again to try their other options. Seitan, anyone? read more