Where to start?! Very underrated place here!! The subs are FANTASTIC! Such light and fluffy bread! The simple ingredients make the entire sub!!! Lettuce finely chopped so it's not taking over any other flavors! Fresh onion and light tomato! It's just simply GOOD FOOD. The mushrooms were very good! Service was super fast by the way!! read more

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I would say I at least go to this place once every 2-3 weeks. When I wait too long, I have horrible cravings for these subs. I even dream about them. I love the turkey and ham sub. I buy the medium sized sub and have half of it for dinner and the other for lunch. When you eat the sub like that it's not expensive. However, if you're ordering for a family it can add up. The subs are around 6.25 and that doesn't come with fries or a drink. Now, you might do better in price at subway, but subway doesn't compete. I rather pay more to get a better quality sandwich that only Sub T can deliver. I also love their garlic fries and plain fries as well as their milkshakes. So basically, I love everything here. This place is open late and always has nice waitstaff. I'll never go anywhere else if I'm close to SubT- it will always be a no brainer! read more

Submarine Tender - Yes, I love Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

Great Subs....Been here often, Consistently Good... Butter Garlic Fries and Greek Fries also good...A Regular Size Fries, Is a side for 2.... read more

Very good food! I'm addicted! That's why I'm fat nowsandwiches are perfection as well as everything else! a bomb

As far as a sub place goes, this is my all time favorite. Cheese Fries yum, pickles yum....order my best friends favorite: King Size Roast Beef with x x oil and easy onion. - i opt for small, but you should get the king size, so you can save some for later when you're back in lincoln park and you're craving more. OMG. I totally drive here from taylor street once every few weeks to grab lunch for the office. YUM. *(oh yea, and 325 for a sub - cant go wrong) read more

Paid an extra $1.40 for cheese on my gyro plate and didn't get cheese. 2nd time in a row they messed up my food. I won't be back.

Good subs, open late. Butter garlic fries are the bomb. Depth charge king won't ever let you down. Pastrami is in point. Good soft bread with them little white seeds. Good stuff read more

I've been here several times over the last 10 years and I can't believe I haven't already written a review on this place. The BG fries are what I go for; however, everything I have ordered is always good and tasty (not necessarily good FOR you). I usually order the BG fries with a gyros or a polish. The gyros sauce is good and they are not stingy with it. And they don't give you ranch sauce for your gyros like some places...ugh, I don't understand that! Don't forget to order the side of cheese for your BG fries (like I sometimes do). If you're going to do it, you might as well go all the way! :) (see my photo) read more

Submarine Tender - Outside - July, 2011 - Sandwiches Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

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The Garlic seasoned fries are amazing here. It's worth the trip just for these. The depth charge is a solid sandwich, but itz not life changing. It is served on soft bread about 4" wide with sesame seeds. The meat is quality, good balance of meat cheese and veggies. The gyro I tried was disappointing. From yelp it got a lot of respect but there are better ones in the area. Still a solid independent sandwich shop, worth the stop. read more

Delicious steak sub. Stays open real late. French Fries were fresh. They were all gone by the time I made it home. Overall customer service is good also. read more

I enjoy the location and the food,I have eaten the food and it is a convenient location. Thank you. read more

I ordered a carry-out order. When I arrived at the restaurant the line was pretty long. I waited and didn't mind, this is typical. However, I noticed my mozzarella sticks sitting in the cold waiting. After paying and continuing to wait nearly 10 minutes for my fries, I asked for new mozzarella sticks as the sticks that were given to me was very cold. A kind employee took them and said sure. However, the female worker began to yell at me explaining that they are made when you call in and are not made fresh. I thought that things were settles since new mozzarella sticks were already being prepared. But to add to this an aggressive male employee walked up and the two of them began yelling at me about how I can't have new sticks because they are not made to order and I'm causing them to lose money. I explained that there is no reason for us to go back and forth, but the man yelled that there is and continued antagonizing me. I told my daughter that we would never return to the establish and he yelled, We've been here 36 years, don't come back, we don't need your business." I want for the aggressive male and female staff here to know that you never know what people are going through when they walk into your establishment. This behavior that you displayed could be the last straw that pushes someone over the edge. Someone could have just lost a loved one and just wanted some comfort food. You should feel ashamed of yourselves. I'm pretty sure this happened this way because I am BLACK! read more

Meh I had better it didn't have as much flavor to it bread was soggy place stunk and bad service

Seems to be a pretty popular neighborhood sandwich shop... judging from the constant traffic that I observed going in and out of this place. I've grabbed food and drinks here on several occasions and the food is really good, seemingly with fresh ingredients, and reasonably priced. I think I'd actually hang out here more (on my laptop) if they perhaps had a television monitor that periodically played cable news or sports games or highlights. It should be more of a social setting... a nice place to hang out and grab food and just chill and enjoy themselves. Seems to be more of a quick stop shop, as it relates to food to go. Unfortunately. read more

Submarine Tender - Sandwiches Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

Love their subs (especially their Italian) and GB Fries!! Can't go wrong! Pro tip would be to call in order for pick up as parking can be tight and waiting up front can be a pain if they're packed. read more

Sub T is goated been going here since I was a kid and they never fail me ever . Greatness

The pastrami sandwich is the best!! Price is very affordable. Parking area is small so it can be challenging during busy times.

The best submarine sandwiches hands down I've ever had! Reasonable prices, warm atmosphere and cordial employees! I give them 5 out of 5 and my husband concurs. We ate from there twice in one day when visiting back home from Kentucky. Kudos to the staff! read more

First time I tried this place and I ordered sub tender, poor boy stake and cheeseburger. The sub was okay, but the stake and the burger were too poor and not that good. Actually both are the same and the only deference was the bread. The stake was ground beef ( burger) and it was for my wife and while she was eating and taking her second bite, she found a thread ( string) see the photo. I have no idea how it got there, probably they need to improve in this area. I gave a stars for the service. Thank you read more

Submarine Tender - Thread, string inside the sandwich!!!!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

Ok last review. Their food will leave you wanting more. Come eat here. Service is fast and immaculate. The setting great. It just amazing. 100/10 recommend read more

This place is exactly like Mr. Submarine, but a little better. And I love Mr. Submarine. It's kind of like how Beat Street is a little better than Breakin', or Dante's Peak is a little better than Volcano. They seem to do a variety of offerings such as burgers, pizza puffs, & gyros, to name a few. But the namesake submarines are the most essential. My go-to is "the depth charge" because it has three meats (turkey, ham & roast beef) and I'm always tryin' to live my best sandwich life. It's imperative to accompany your sandwich with their butter garlic fries. If it's not enough that their sandwiches are so satisfying, these fries are some of my favorite on earth. Can't believe I hadn't discovered this place sooner despite driving past numerous times. Better late than never tho. read more

Big Portions with great price The BG fries is what brought me here. French Fries with BUTTER and Garlic why aren't more people doing this? You get a SUPER LARGE amount of fries. You might actually want to order one and just share it.I love these more than the duck fat fries that a few local bars sell in forest park. You're able to get a variety of items that aren't just subs, (gyro, burgers, pizza puff, etc) Parking Sucks. World smallest parking lot....Do yourself a favor and park on the street. Parking is suppose to be one way but people are dumb and will pull up the wrong way Someone almost hit me walking in the door. I literally had to push the person in front of me and jump out the way otherwise I would have been like Sgt. Dan and had some new legs.The photo I added wasn't even the same day. This is just a typical thing to see people having a hard time getting out of the park when it's busy. read more

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Got the "Depth Charge" King size of course. Great freakin sandwich at a reasonable price, only $6.25 after tax for the king size. Great flavor, this place is very similar to Mr Subs except they add mayo to their sandwiches. Definitely will be back! read more

Simply, magical submarine sammiches! Soft bread, sublime layering of meats and cheese and an ample offering of shredded veggies. This shit is goooooood, son! Different from that Subway crap or those sub sandwiches bought in grocery stores. The meats are fresh, they are weighed, then layered onto your sub. Oh man, that French bread. For a run-of-the-mill sandwich shop, it's great stuff. They pack a two punch combo here. You got affordable pricing followed with great value in these subs. It's a great thing I don't live close. I would pick up subs weekly. I'm somewhat of a submarine sandwich fan-atic. Now about their fries.. they are of the shoestring variety. Nicely fry like in texture and while I really really wanted to dip them in something; ketchup, cheese, mayo, etc They are also good alone. Many reviews here and elsewhere scream to the high heavens about their BG Fries. That's butter and garlic fries. Honestly, I can't vouch. I mean, are the fries good alone, yeah. Are they better with butter? Definitely. But the garlic seasoning is outta control. Its got a high concentration of sodium (salt) and I found it unbearable the deeper into the bag I got, so I was forced to throw the rest in the trash. (If they were ever to do it "real", like oven roasted garlic mixed with butter, now that would be some sublime shit and it wouldn't tack on unnecessary amounts of salt. (I'm at a point where sodium is a big deal and for anyone in that camp with me, it's good to know info.) Cheers! Side note: Their parking lot was designed by a clown. Avoid door dings and building collisions by parking on the street. read more

Submarine Tender - Butter garlic fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

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BG fries = love. Add melted cheese= ecstasy. I recently moved to the area and basically eat at this place at least 3 meals each week. Lunch, dinner, 4th hour snack. I'm scared that I'll start gaining weight because the food, although oh so good, is carby and I really need to lay off all the carbs. I've had the subs, most of the deep fried stuff, the Greek salad... they have many options for all picky eaters too. Love this place and thinking, hmm, maybe I need to visit them for dinner tonight. It's been a rough day at the office. What better way to feel better than some butter garlic french fries and a fish sandwich. My mouth is now watering. Well, a chocolate shake will definitely help wash all the food down. Small is decent sized shake without all the regrets that the huge fries provide. If you haven't tried this joint, you must. They're delicious and the french bread is amazing for the sandwiches. read more

Great menu selection of sandwiches. All fresh ingredients and great service. Very clean and organized restaurant. Can't wait to eat there again! read more

I've only eaten here once, but it's very close to a bar I visit weekly and I TOTALLY intend on visiting again. If you do ANYTHING...be sure you try the garlic butter fries...but unless you're a really hearty eater, you may just want to share with a friend! Delightfully greasy, awesome seasoning (super garlicky of course, but mmm). Not the right food for a date of course, cause it will give you MAJOR dragon breath, but definitely a to-do indulgence if you're not worried about calories. The subs are really good too, not your craptastic junk like Subway, Quizno's or other barf chains. The meat is fresh, the bread is excellent and the toppings are simple, but make it good. The price isn't terrible either...I can't remember exactly what I spent on the sub, but the garlic fries were about $2.69...a bit steep for fries if you've never HAD them, but definitely worth the investment once you've tried one! It's just a BIT cramped inside, though if you're wanting to bring a group to sit, you'll probably fill it up, but still worth the stop. read more

Hidden Gem in Forest Park. Everything I have had here is delicious. Always fresh, fast and delicious

This place is pretty decent. Not the best, but not the worst. I got the chicken tender dinner with the garlic butter fries, my boyfriend got the gyro. The fries are great, but the chicken had a weird texture/consistency. The meal came with bread, so when I ate them together it didn't taste so weird. The gyro meat tasted good (I didn't take a whole bite, though). I teetered between three and four stars... Went for the three because of the four dollar card minimum and fluorescent lighting. read more

Submarine Tender - Chicken tender dinner with garlic butter fries. - Sandwiches Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

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Awesome food!!! Favorites include: double cheese burger with grilled onions, fried mushrooms, onion rings and of course the BG (butter and garlic) fries with cheese. MMMMMMMMMMM... ALWAYS open when I'm starving or drunk; only closed for a few hours a day. Pretty busy all the time so I usually call my order in ahead of time. Everyone should eat here at least once! Oh and they now take credit card but note they do not have a public bathroom! read more

Real Greek food. Family run business that received "Best of Chicago Award". I can see why. Great menu, food just right. I know this is short but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Be sure to try the garlic fries. read more

Submarine Tender - Nice personal service - Sandwiches Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

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The prices are great, restaurant very clean, customer service was so friendly. I ordered the special for the day. 6 inch turkey, fries, drink for $7.99 not a bad deal. I'll give them another try and select something else from the menu. I would recommend this Sub spot. read more

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Stopped one night around 10 pm . It was pretty crowded considering the time , but everyone was social distancing. I had a turkey sub and it was very good! , the lettuce was fresh , the tomatoes were fresh ,the bread was fresh.... honestly one of the best turkey subs I've had . I would definitely go back here again. Highly recommended. read more

Growing up , I frequently visited a Sub shop named Bismarck , that was 1 block away from my home! They have been closed now for at least 15 yrs. in conversation I mentioned how much I missed it and how I wish I could find the same type of place with the same quality of food ........ my friend said , have you tried Sub Tender ? Boy oh boy ! Where have I been ? The Salami sub I ordered , definitely took me back to those Bismarck days! The bread , the meats , the mayo , the lettuce , the tomatoes, the onions , the oils , the wrapper , and the sub bag it comes in , everything is exactly the same ! Amazing to say the least ! I am now a loyal customer. They are now extremely cautious with the pandemic that we are currently in, but they are still open , keeping my belly happy . read more

My friend recommended this place so I gave it a try. Place is clean and simple. Staffs are nice and friendly and they have a huge menu. There are a lot of choices and everything is so cheap. My friend suggested to try their sub so that is why I ordered. I also added and was curious of their butter garlic fries. The food was ready in a quick. The submarine tender is so good. It is not the best sub that I ever had but it is delicious. It has a nice portion a perfect amount of veggies in it. The fries was so good too. I've never known that butter garlic would go along well with fries. It was a great experience. Food is great and it was cheap. I will definitely be back again soon! read more

One of my friends introduced me to this spot. Such a classic spot, sandwiches are really good and the garlic fries....omg, I could eat these fries everyday ! Yum. Also, service is good and fast! read more

Best subs ever. So accommodating Sandwiches are light and neatly assembled. I usually order for 15 people and over for staff lunches. Thank you much appreciated. "School principal " read more

The GB fries - garlic butter fries- taste pretty good going down, but is basically bad breath in a bag. Sub Tender is a great late-night, post-bar sub shop where you can continue to make bad choices. read more

This place truly sucks. I've tried 8 times or so to like this place! With the exception of the 1st visit the rest have disappointed for multiple reasons, (poor quality, inconsistent pricing, very poor communication skills)but in the end horrible customer service! Actually mentioning the phrase "customer service" is a ridiculous endeavor givin you're merely another sucka that purchased they're slop. One might question why I've spent money there after the 2nd or 3rd time, I live behind them...and every few months I've caved but never again! read more

One of the best Subs around! Honestly when i want a sub sandwich this is what comes to mind. I typically get the depth charge or sub tender. Tasty, tasty,tasty! I think you get the point. They are open late nights which they are always busy. Parking lot super small but parking available on the street. It's a must try oh and don't forget the butter garlic fries with your sub sandwich read more