Halsted Street Deli

On occasion I visited the facilities for lunch since they are located in my office building. Nothing exceptional, but quick when I was busy with work and needed to run down for a cup of soup or a salad. This morning I stopped in for a bagel, plain, nothing on it. I was charged $1.33!!! Plain bagel that barely matches Jewel or Dominick's quality and where the avarage price is .49.   I felt raped. 3x mark up on already marked up retail price doesn't seem reasonable especially that the bagel doesn't require any additional preparation (i.e. making soup, salad or sandwich).
What I was most surprised is an opened box of Tetley tea on the countertop available for sale. The tea packets were not individually wrapped or protected in any way whatsoever. Anyone who just sneezed or wiped their behind can stick their hand into the box and grab their tea. I found that completely gross and wondered if the health department really allows this type of practice.
Needless to say, this was the last time I took the convenience of Halsted Street Deli. Overpriced and unsanitary, Methinks DEFINITELY NOT.

Pretty standard Chicago hot dog. Can't go wrong with it really, especially when the when the price is right.

A filling lunch for $3 makes me a satisfied customer!

Blandest BMT ever. How does foccacia bread not have any flavor? Tasted like a cabbage sandwich, I think they forgot to put basil on it. At least, I hope.

Tried it again and had the "signature" roast beef.

Potbelly's is across the way.