Hannah's Bretzel

Uber-expensive sandwiches.  Hard to justify the price for what you're getting.  And the sides are so small they are almost a joke.  They should be free.  Why would someone pay extra for a bag that has 4 chips in it or a mini-cup of almonds that you can finish in one bite? Ridiculous.

They earned an extra star simply because pretzel bread is always a good thing and you can't get it at Subway or Potbelly or Jimmy Johns (at least, not that I am aware of). Also, I appreciate that they have vegetarian and vegan options and have them separated on the menu for easy identification.   They also get a thumbs up for being an alternative to fat-Chicago eating.  We need as much of that as we can get.

$12 dollar lunch?!  What kind of fool pays that much money for lunch?!

Thankfully, my sandwich was one of the best ones that I have ever eaten and it made my mouth sing with joy and almost made me forget about how much money I spent on it.

I had the Organic Turkey and Farmhouse Cheddar on the infamous pretzel bread.  It came with apple crisps, field greens and a roasted pepper aioli.  I loved the combination of all the ingredients and everything was very fresh.  The aioli gave the sandwich a little kick, which I appreciated, but it did not overpower the sandwich by any means.  The apple slices brought a nice crisp, sweet and crunchy element to the sandwich.  

Make sure to check out the wall of chocolate!  My eyes almost fell out of their sockets and my mouth definitely was salivating!  I swear, I would try everything if it wouldn't make my waistline expand.  They carry Vosges, B.T. McElrath, Ritter Sport and lots of other high-end chocolate brands.  Thankfully they do have some bite sized samples in case you don't want a big bar.  I mean, c'mon, you and I both know that you do, but getting the smaller one makes you feel a little less guilty, right??

The employees are very friendly and this location offers plenty of seating as opposed to their shop on Washington Street.  This one is almost steps away from my office, which is a big plus.  I love that the ingredients are organic and that the shop is environmentally friendly.  Overall, awesome sandwich shop, but due to the high cost, I will have to limit myself!

My friend and I met up at this Hannah's Bretzel location, near Dearborn but with its entrance on Adams. Since I would be out of the country for the Thanksgiving holiday, I naturally gravitated towards the sandwich called Thanksgiving 365. This baguette sandwich featured turkey, cranberry chutney, and brie cheese. Although I was not bursting at the seams like I would be after a standard Thanksgiving feast, the sandwich and side of house chips was a fine weekday lunch. They also sell gourmet sweets and beverages here.