Potbelly Sandwich Works
Chicago, IL 60614-3718
Phone: (773) 528-1405
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Belden Avenue
- Directions:
- El: Red or Brown Line to Fullerton; bus: 8 to Belden Ave; 11, 74 to Belden Ave/Orchard St
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- Sandwich 2005, Cheap Eats 2004, Sandwich 2004
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Editorial Review for Potbelly Sandwich Works – by J.P. Anderson
The Scene
Hung-over post-collegians and neighborhood regulars fill this charming space, which started out as an antique shop in 1977 and now serves some of the best sandwiches in the city. Vintage signs and odds and ends are scattered about. On weekend afternoons, live musicians strum from an overhead platform. The lines are long, but the college-kid crew behind the counter works like a well-oiled machine.
The Food
There's nothing too fancy here, just dense baked sandwiches like smoked ham or turkey and Swiss, meatball, and the "wreck": salami, roast beef, turkey and ham with swiss. The secret is the bread, a fresh Italian roll baked till crisp yet chewy. Don't forget the hot peppers--you can always cool off with a mocha shake or pineapple coconut smoothie.
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User Reviews for Potbelly Sandwich Works
03/27/2008 Posted by RobJohnson
It's a concept. It's a franchise. It's not a sandwich. Awful. Why must everything be toasted and/or smashed?
Pros: There if you're desparate
Cons: How about just a simple sandwich?
11/17/2006 Posted by berryberrysweet
How can you not love the original Potbelly's, now that they've sprung up everywhere? Sure, it's a limited menu -- it's a sandwich joint -- but they have a way with the toaster, and all of the sandwiches are gooey great! Plus, the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are worth a wait in line.
