Chicago Sandwiches

Great Bread

1. Jimmy John's

Neighborhood: The Loop

Jimmy Johns' sandwiches taste exactly like the sandwiches I used to make at home for my work lunch back when I got up more than ten minutes before I…

2. Starship Restaurant

This is a funky little sandwich shop  with some weird decor and great food -- at least based on what we tried!  I visited with a friend before the…

3. Nhu Lan

Neighborhood: Lincoln Square

I'm probably going to get the reputation of rating everything 5 stars, but this place deserves it.  It's cheap, it's delicious and it's got a ton of…

4. Panes Bread Cafe

Neighborhood: Lakeview

Panes is awesome and delicious.   Sure, the wait kinda sucks but that's because it's awesome and everyone knows it in the area so tons of people get…

5. Hannah's Bretzel

Neighborhood: The Loop

This has been on my list of places to go to for quite a while.   Finally today I had a day with my team out of the office to sneak over there.   I…

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Quality Meats

1. Fontano Foods

Neighborhood: University Village

5 stars just ain't enough.  I worked across the street from Fontano's for a year, and I became a regular in about 10 seconds flat.  You can't go wrong…

2. Goodwin's

Neighborhood: The Loop

"Eat Fresh, Feel Good".... the Goodwin's motto, and a decent one at that. However, given the chance to rename this dandy little loopy lunch spot, I'd…

3. Hannah's Bretzel

Neighborhood: The Loop

This has been on my list of places to go to for quite a while.   Finally today I had a day with my team out of the office to sneak over there.   I…

4. Li'l Guys

Neighborhood: Bucktown

PART I: THE EVIL TWIN   Here's a short list of things that drive me absolutely insane:   -The sound of squeaking styrofoam  -Slow drivers  -Messy…

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