Great late night eating (or even hungover lunch) in the Forest Park area. Pretty much the only place to go after bar close on Madison St. Subs are the traditional varied meats with tons of oil. The garlic butter fries are to die for, but make sure you don't have a hot date that night! Open til 4am! read more

How i've found myself at subt's 3 years later again? Dunno but da point is they got me coming back. I remember those drunk college nights starving headin back to da dorms and da only place being open at 3/4 in da morning is SubT's. There turkey subs with their delicious cheese fries and jus showing my college id to get a free pop. O it was great! I've been back a cpl times recently and I wasn't drunk and u know what? Da food is still good!! read more

Perfect drunk food. Oh those butter and garlic fries...drool....

Maybe it's because I'm from Oak Park and it's the best late-night greasy joint in the area. Maybe it's because they have everything a little drunkie could want at 1 in the morning. Let's see - garlic butter fries, cheese fries, onion rings, gyros, subs, pizza puffs, must I go on? Maybe it's because the guys behind the counter always know what I want (king turkey everything!). Maybe it's because it's always a menagerie of every walk of life every time I go in there. I don't know. But I love me some Submarine Tender. Thanks. read more

Love this place! Love the gyros and the regular fries are just great. I am not too fond of their BG fries just because it is greasy and salty. Their sub selection is also great and fast to serve. I also bought a platter of gyros for a party get-together, everybody liked my plate. There're also cops who stop by for food since it's so convenient. Great place!! read more

Still a fan of the BG fries but found out you can get CHEESY BG fries which are that much more special!

Fantastic , atmosphere and staff quick wait time . The BG fries is super good as well . I'll gladly go back to Sub - Tender . I'll probably try the Gyro's next time I go here . read more

I had the gyro here and it was huge, yummy and cheap. The butter garlic fries were also pretty good. Although, the gyro alone was more than I could eat. You really don't need the fries too. read more

They make a delicious chicken sandwich. Their subs are good too. Everything I have had has been yummy.

Delicious and Great Customer Service! I see why they won an award.

Came here recently after a night out at the bars on Madison. Have to say, what an awesome sub! I ordered the #1 Sub Tender with GB fries. Fries were definitely heavy and more of a late night drunk food but the sub ruled! Been a long time since I've had an awesome deli sub! hell yeah Sub T! read more

The best sub...my fave: the turkey. Great cheese fries also. Fast good service. I'll take this sub over Subway any day.

Go here late night for the butter and garlic fries and the tuna sandwich.

I've been going to this place since 1988 and remember when the owner was working there . Now he has people working who are condescending, rude, pompous and use foul language at the customers. It was a great restaurant because of good food, fast service and low price. I referred so many people there and would see Chicago celebrities come and go. But the workers he now has lack good manners and they think they're doing you favor when you come in. Although the restaurant was empty a short stubby dark hair young man working the cash register took five minutes to come to the counter and take my order. Acted as though he was hard of hearing or tried to upsale me a #1 thou I get same order every week. Was rude cursed at me and didn't give me my almost $20 change back and then he said I could cancel the order if I didn't like it. Well I did cancel and this dude with the bad attitude tried to short me my money. Sadly if owner continues to employ these kinds of workers don't think the restaurant will last long. Good place gone bad. read more

I like you SubTender for your Great subs. A few notches better than than the local establishments and better tasting than the bigsubshops. I'm a germ freak and don't like that you don't have a restroom, makes me wonder. read more

Butter and Garlic fries and RC cola. Enough said! I spend too much time staring at the odd painting with the girl watching the couple on the wall. Check it out! read more

Sending some tender love to Submarine Tender. I got three words: BUTTER. GARLIC. FRIES. or as the locals say, BG FRIES! This place brings the old school submarine sandwiches back to their former glory with high quality ingredients. Don't try this place if you have an addictive personality because you'll be back again and again and again. read more

I love their food! I've been coming here for almost 6 years and they never disappoint. I love the gyro with butter garlic fries...yummy as well as their submarine sandwiches, of course. The staff is always kind and friendly as well as accommodating. read more

I've been going to this place for years and needless to say the food only gets better. If you're looking for a late night fix or you just want to grab a bite for lunch, this is the place to go. They have practically had the same staff for at least the last twelve years or so and you couldn't ask for nicer people. Last but not least, make sure you try the BG fries, you won't regret it! read more

known for butter garlic fries (bg fries). not a big fan, just too greasy and soggy. i love their regular fries though subs nothing less than decent. not great, somewhere in the middle. regular plain subs. gyros are really good and they have a weird mix of toppings for their polish but its good too. burgers are good. nothing from this place to write home about, but they;re open all the time, hardly ever wait more than 5m, and it's not super expensive. and they take credit cards~ read more

Pastrami sub with everything was on point. Open late and serves great food can't beat it.

I come here often and really enjoy the food here on my cheat days. BG fries are legit! I also like the turkey subs.

I LOVE SUB TENDER! I lived in Forest Park growing up and moved away when I was 15 and I go to sub tender whenever i'm in the area. The sandwiches are great and filling. I love them warm, the cheese just melts and its a delicious gooey sandwich. The gyros is amazing too. But the best thing on the menu is by far the butter and garlic fries, get them with cheese and its complete and utter heaven. Its a heart attack wrapped in paper, but it will be worth it when you take a bite of it. I wished they had one by me. read more

I live right around the corner from Sub-T. This place is great if you're looking for a good sandwich for next to nothing. They're also open till the wee hours of the morning so they're great if you have the midnight munches. Beware though, there are quite a few bars near Sub-T's on Madison and across the street even, so drunk people are common on the weekends and late at night. Doesn't bother me, though, that's pure entertainment!! read more

1st service is very bad and the employee's can't speak English. I have read the reviews and wonder if I went to the same place. I ordered a Gyro and it was cold along with the fries. My son's chicken sandwich was half cooked. No they do not take credit cards but have an ATM that will charge you $4.00 to use it. If you are drunk and have to eat then this is the spot but I must say don't. It was on Chicago Best and have no idea why read more

I went here after seeing a positive review of it on WGN. Honestly this place was pretty horrible. The gyro I ordered tasted like it was from those gyro kits you can buy at the store and the bg fries were way too salty. Ill never go here again read more

I stop in every week and always enjoyed the food, cozy atmosphere, and the friendly people that work here. I tried many sandwiches and even some that are out of my comfort zone anywhere Els and haven't encountered one I disliked. More variety of desserts would be nice but the milk shakes that are available are delicious and hit the spot nicely. It can also be hard to find parking and to find a seat inside but those are my only qualms with this diner. This place is a must to try at least once. I highly recommended getting the butter and garlic fries from here. Me and my girlfriend would make the trip there just for those itself. read more

Best subs, especially the subT! And their Greek chicken salad is the best! Really haven't had anything there that I didn't like.

Always have been great! BG fries a must! Service is ehhhh. I know you have many customers, but it doesn't hurt to smile and greet me since I am the one spending my money there. read more

The employees are amazing. I give them a lot of credit for them to be able to work late in the Night and handle the wild shenanigans that happens nightly especially during the summers. Subs and burgers are good but the lowkey hidden gem is the shrimp dinner. All in all its a good place that I like to go to. read more

I don't normally visit small spots like this but I took a shot because my gf really wanted to try the garlic fries there. Terrible service! The cashier had no idea what he was doing. And to top it off the garlic fries were disgusting! Too much garlic. read more

Sub tender is possibly one of the best submarine shop around the depth charge is to die for and they have absolutely hands down the best cheese fries I have ever had I've been coming here for about 15 years and the sandwiches seem to be better and better each time if you're ever in the area give them a try for a great sub. read more

I don't even know what I order here. All I know is I probably slur something and they try to decipher what I said. I always enjoy it and the next morning my pants are always a little tighter. No where else is open as late and is as good. Great way to end a forgettable night. PS-They are really nice too. read more

Submarine Tender is my favorite place in the whole wide world. My friends and I go there after Madison street. There is nothing more satisfying than a medium ham sandwich and an order of cheese fries. make sure you use a fork when you eat cheese fry because they super hot. make sure you know what you doing the next day before ordering BG fries. you could kill a lot of relationships in your life if you eat BG fries. what I do like about this place is they let you sneak into the back when you really really need to go to the bathroom. they "act" like that hate you so much but I really don't think they do. they are my favorite workers. I wish they would offer some sort of rewards cards or punch hole because I have been coming here lfor 9 years straight. all in all greaaaaaat read more

Had someone come here after their wedding for a sub. Great service and even a greater way to celebrate someone's special day as union. Come here!!! read more

Fine if you're drunk but really? There are better options all over town, hot dogs and fries were not great and not even ok in a hangover cure kind of way. I was hoping for a big portion of burger, hot dogs and fries and it just wasn't there, I'm not sure what the hype is about, there are many better places a mile away on Roosevelt. read more

Fire been going there since high school 1990 gets better every time super depth charge bg fries with cheese or without pure heaven

Love the Gyros, and assorted sub. Nice all around fast food menu. My Nephew moved out of town, but whenever he visits he goes to Sub-T for that Turkey sub. Try it you'll like it! read more

I've only ever had the turkey sub here, but I can honestly say it is the best sandwich I've ever had. I've had the butter garlic fries, which were good but kind of strong and salty. They're own until 4 on the weekends, which is perfect for those nights out on Madison street. read more

I love their food!!! Only bad thing about this place is parking. The parking for this gem is terrible.