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    The Fat Guy Sandwich Shop

    4.4 (28 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Sami U.

    My wife and I stopped by The Fat Guy Sandwich Shopin Lisle and were seriously impressed! We ordered the Tuna Panini Sub, the Sonny Sub, and an oatmeal cookie -- and everything tasted incredibly fresh and flavorful. You can really tell they use quality ingredients. The tuna panini was perfectly toasted, the Sonny Sub was packed with flavor, and that oatmeal cookie was the perfect sweet finish. On top of the great food, the customer service was excellent -- friendly, welcoming, and attentive. We'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend if you're in the Lisle area and craving a great sandwich!

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    Barbara F.

    Was looking for something light, and decided to stop by and try the veggie panini. Wow! did not disappoint. Balsamic had a nice sweetness and tomatoes were fresh. So far, best sandwich spot I've found the northern Naperville/Lisle area. I look forward to trying more items off the menu.

    Roast Beef Panini
    Cristina P.

    The food was incredible! We came in from Texas and they were so nice. I love sandwiches and these were phenomenal. I think it was the fat guy seasoned oil that made it so good. We will be back!

    Turkey Panini

    Good subs, paninis and more! I was able to order 1/2 a salad. The staff is friendly. The restaurant decor was nice.

    The Sonny (Toasted)
    Ernesto T.

    Wanted to try something new around the arboretum area and found this place. Glad we did since the service was amazing! Plus obviously the food had so much flavor! Ordered the Sonny and let me tell you one of the best sandwiches I've had! Their pesto and bacon additions were an amazing blend, the chicken was very fresh and tender.

    Sonny Sandwich Roast Beef Panini

    Great food, AWESOME SERVICE! food was SOO good. cool that we could sit outside. the owners / people working there were such awesome people.

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    2 months ago

    Great food me and my wife and a buddy came for a baby Joe that was a fantastic and wife and buddy got the sonny and they loved it very good

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    5 months ago

    Food was great! Local mom and pop establishment. Tried 2 sandwiches and both were delicious.

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    8 months ago

    Very warm and welcoming owners. Food is very fresh! The ambience is colorful. Price point is somewhat high for a sandwich.

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    9 months ago

    So Good!! Ordered an Italian and it had super fresh ingredients and great meat one of the best sandwiches I've had

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    Great food and great service will definitely be going back. The food quality was excellent!

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    super friendly staff really helpful in helping me choose my food :) love the decor too

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    In light of Rosh Hashanah, we were looking for Jewish places to eat and came across Schmaltz Deli…read more We never knew there was a Jewish deli in the area and boy were we missing out. As soon as we walked in, we knew it was going to be a great experience. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor tables available as well as a traditional deli counter. They also have a drive thru! You can choose to order at the counter or be seated with a more traditional restaurant-like service. Our waiter was young but very professional and provided great recommendations. To start, they bring a complimentary bowl of bagel chips (a unique twist and a great way to repurpose old bagels). For my meal, I had a half American sandwich with a bowl of matzo ball soup. It was simple but delicious. On our way out, we stopped at the deli and ordered a few rugelach. They tasted so fresh! My favorite was the apricot flavor. Definitely hope to be back real soon to support such a great spot! Shana Tova!

    3.5 stars, but rounded up because I didn't feel they deserved any deduction…read more I was REALLY looking forward to their #20 Old New Yorker, which I got in their Navel Cut pastrami. It was a solid 7, which is why I place it at 3.5 stars. I may be being picky here but it just wasn't to the level of "melt-in-your-mouth" pastrami standards for me. Not to say it wasn't good, because it was perfectly fine. In fact, it's better than most of the pastrami sandwiches I tried in Chicagoland. Maybe it's the fact that I had to bring it back to the office to eat it, and half hour had gone by and pastrami weren't as warm and the Jewish rye had become soggy by the time I took the first bite. I mean, it goes without saying that the sandwich would have been 3 times better had I sat down immediately and had it. Again, all things considered, it was a perfectly good sandwich. One interesting thing was that I had never been to an establishment that included a half sour pickle instead of a normal one and gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised. Pickles can be a hit or a miss for me. I like my pickles to be crunch, but some places offer overripened ones that become borderline mushy. Schmaltz's half sour pickle was not overly salty or sour, making it very attractive for me. The more I'm thinking about it, I'm convinced that I'll have to go back and try their #14 Sloppy Paul, which is the corned beef with sauerkraut, which is another favorite of mine. And this time, I'll be sure to dine in and give another review of it to see how much I like them better.

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    4.2(18 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Went for the first time today. Got the Chicken Parm with the spicy vodka sauce, it was amazing. The…read morevodka sauce and cheese was so flavorful and the chicken was moist and crispy, and bread was crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. Spice was perfect, just enough heat but not too much. The service was great, the cashier helped me find what sandwich I was looking for, asked if I wanted the lunch special and introduced me to diet RC, which I didn't even know was a thing. Seems like a nice family owned restaurant. I was tempted to eat inside but I opted to eat in my car even though the inside was very clean and had a nice vibe, only critique is seats were a little worn. Edit: Also! I was reading the past reviews and I don't know if they changed their pricing, but i got two sodas, the sandwich and fries and it came out to like $13, which in this economy was not bad at all! 4.5/5 - I will be frequenting this spot weekly for lunch. I want to try the other sandwiches but that vodka parm was so good. We'll see.

    This place surprised us! I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon to grab lunch to go for my fiancée…read moreand myself. It was a small place with only a few tables that was empty at 2 p on a Saturday. The gentleman working was patient while I read the menu. We chose the original chicken Cesar and the KO Philly. The chicken Cesar was amazing. The cutlet was cooked so well and the dressing had great flavor!! The KO Philly's meat was so tender and we really enjoyed trying something new with all the flavors of the KO Philly. Didn't give 5 stars because it was a bit expensive for 2 subs (that don't come with anything) & the KO Philly needed more jalapeños to offset the sweet BBQ (the jalapeños were a great touch!)

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    4.3(493 reviews)
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    After spending the afternoon at Morton Arboretum,our friends suggested we go to NWB - Next Whiskey…read moreBar in downtown Lisle. It was early on a Friday night and we were seated immediately. By the time we left tho,the place was packed! Our server Haley was great. They have a fantastic bourbon and whiskey menu as well as craft cocktails. I had their NWB Old Fashion which is made with Buffalo Trace..bonus! It was so good I had to have two.....lol. We spilt the NWB Trio appetizer which was a selection of hummus,olive tapenade and corn guacamole,fresh veggies and grilled pita. Definitely big enough for 4 people. Their menu offers Mac n cheese, Gourmet Burgers,Wraps,Sandwiches and Salads. I had the NWB Burger which was an 8 oz burger topped with pork belly,cheese curds,whiskey bbq sauce on a pretzel bun. Absolutely delicious! My wife had The Gobbler (GF) with a Turkey burger,avocado,goat cheese,roasted red pepper sauce on a GF bun. She loved it and they only charged an extra 1.00 for the GF bun. Portions are huge and the food is very good. We will definitely be back!

    NWB is located in downtown Lisle and can seat ~50ish people. They also have outdoor seating as…read morewell. Parking is street parking and it was easy for me to find a spot. A friend and I stopped in for a weekday lunch and there were about 15 other customers as well. This is a casual whiskey bar with your standard bar food and drinks. Service throughout was kind of inconsistent but still OK. The food came out fairly quick which is ideal for me anyway haha. We both opted for the $10 smash burger lunch special that comes with fries. For $10 this is a great deal. The burger was juicy and delicious. The sauce on the burger goes very well with it and the bun is buttery, very good. The fries? Meh, they were pretty bland and stale.

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    2.8(100 reviews)
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    Jersey Mike's made feeding our new office team a breeze, even during the peak 12:30pm lunch rush…read more The plaza location offers convenient parking right out front, though the shop itself was packed when we arrived. We pre-ordered three catering boxes of sandwiches and cookies for the team, while I opted to order my own meal individually at the counter. I ordered the veggie sub on gluten-free bread, "Mike's Way" with no onions. I was immediately impressed by their cross-contamination protocols: when I informed the staff of my allergy, they let me know that gluten-free sandwiches are safely prepared in the back to avoid allergen exposure. The customer service was exceptional from start to finish. The entire crew was friendly, efficient, and well-organized, handing me a direct ticket to pay so I could keep things moving. A standout highlight was their gluten-free cookies, which are delicious. Between the seamless catering setup, accommodating allergy safety, and great treats, this will definitely be my go-to lunch spot whenever I'm working down at the new office location.

    I happened to already be in the strip mall, so decided to stop for a sandwich. Jersey Mike's line…read moretends to go slower than other sub places. This is because they slice the meat and cheese as people order. They offer white, wheat, gluten free, wrap, or bowl options. They do not have as many veggie choices as other sub shops. They were out of tomatoes on day of visit. Staff were trying to fill to go orders and in person at the same time. Sandwich was tasty. Staff are friendly.

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