Me & a buddy stopped by for lunch the other day. Â He said he always drives by here but never remembers to stop in. Â When I pulled up I could see why, it's a tiny little shop on Route 14 that could easily be missed if you're not looking for it. Â We had intentions of eating there, but it was a really tiny space. Â There were 2 tables & 2 counters, with a total of about 16 seats/stools. Â Not sure how comfortable people would be sitting shoulder to shoulder at the counter trying to eat a sub, but it appeared that most patrons were carrying out. Â The owners really gave the place a welcoming & comfortable feel. Â They were chatting with almost everybody who came in & knew a lot of their orders & names already. Â I ordered a turkey sub & it was ready before I put my change in my wallet. Â My buddy ordered a chicken fillet, it was made to order which took a little while but it looked flawless when it came out. Â I noticed a lot of people ordering fries or cheese fries so I'll have to try that next time. Â Loved the atmosphere & attitude of the staff, I can tell they put a lot of care into their business, and because of that, I will definitely return
Review Source:Submarine express is my favorite place to go for traditional cold subs. The building itself has stood for over a century and is the size of a large shack, but is home to the best subs in the area. Subs stacked with thickly sliced meats and cheeses, fresh veggies, oregano, oil, and vinegar on chewy Italian bread are their specialty. Some of their best subs are the flavorful, but not too salty beef salami, the Submarine, featuring mortadella bologna, juicy deli style ham, and that great beef salami, and the corned beef sub. Delicious homemade soups are served anytime besides summer with the homemade chili served year round. Submarine express also does a great rendition of the Chicago style hot dog and serves several Mediterranean specialties such as baklava and Greek salad and other Chicago fast food staples.
Review Source:Fine old-fashioned subs and other fast foods from a family-owned and frankly fantastic non-franchise sandwich shack.
Cash only.
Friendly folks that always have the Cubs game on. Daily newspapers line the counters. The place is very cozy.
They have a choice of sizes for your sammies... Hungry, really hungry, and food-coma.
I tend to get the meatball sandwich in the food-coma size. Big juicy meatballs that are very tasty and drowned in a thick red sauce and mozzarella served on a toasted french roll. Amazing.
The other subs are good, too. The bread is very soft with a thin but crispy crust that won't tear up your gums.
Plenty of parking in the HUGE lot right behind the place. The small lot on the corner of 83 and NW Hwy is very deceiving.
A couple of picnic tables outside for you to enjoy your food whilst people watching. The train station is directly across the street so traffic can get pretty gnarly during rush-hour or any time a train rolls thru town.
This place is awesome. Little shack on the side of the road that's been there as long as I can remember. I hadn't ever been until we needed quick food to feed a lot of people (funeral refreshments). My cousin and I popped in, gave them our huge order, went to the grocery store in the meantime, and came back to have everything ready as requested. The sandwiches were gobbled up very quickly.
We went back for my grandfather's funeral but they were closed, much to our disappointment. We had to go to Subway instead which was definitely not our first choice. I would have much rather gone here and supported a local business.
Have been going here for 20+ years. Â Owner is great. Â Don't know who has a problem with him or the money subs. Â Subs are clean with fresh meat. Â Bread is pretty good, sometimes seems like it's a bit too much. Â Let the oil set in and it helps the texture a lot. Â Have had the fries and soup also, numerous times, both of which were better than average. Â Make sure you get a pickle with the sub...great pickle. Â I've really only had subs from here in all my years. Â A sub institution in Mt. Prospect. Â Hope they stay....
Review Source:Submarine Express is a great value. They use quality ingredients. I love the egg salad, and my husband likes the turkey. They put oil and vinegar on the sandwiches which tastes great. The staff is always super friendly, and you can tell they really care about the food. You'd be crazy to pick Subway over Submarine Express.
Thy also serve burgers, fries, and such. I've never tried them, but the fries and potato salad look yummy.
Sub express has been around a long time and they know how to make a great sandwich. Don't have to get those special subs at your subway or quiznos. This is just  a classic sandwich with fresh meat, cheese, and veggies along the lines of lettuce tomato, and some seasonings. So fresh and all of this on the crispy french bread is like a symphony of DELI-ciousness. Not to mention the homemade soups like tomato rice, and your traditional chicken noodle, are great additions. Also, the french fries were great. With yia-yias baklava on the counter, you just know that this greek dive is gonna be good.
Review Source:Submarine Express is top notch fast food. Â Dollar for dollar, it doesn't get much better anywhere in the city or suburbs. Â The service is great and the atmosphere is friendly. Â They will personalize your order, and most likely remember it the next time you come in. Â I've had everything on the menu more times than I can count. Â Can't go wrong with a pastrami sub, (I'd recommend it warm, or they will even fry the meat up for you) or a meatball sub. Â Prepare for a food coma. Â This place is the real deal.
Review Source:Sorry about your bad experience Mr Tuna, but I think this place is pretty good!
The owner was nice. He actually invented a breadless turkey lettuce wrap on the spot for me! Â Generous serving size and fresh, tasty (simple) ingredients and at a decent price! Â Much better than subway or jimmy johns.
A little messy, but with bigger pieces of lettuce and some practice and I'd say, we will see this on the menu soon :)
This is the restaurant that will rightly bury Subway, Jimmy John's, Potbellys, and all those other overpriced, low-quality dumps. A Subway is nearby. I'm not even sure what it's doing there, possibly catering to the ignorant?
The service is great. We don't get to go as often as we'd like, but the guy at the front always remembers our favorites and willingly strikes up conversation. They're personable and friendly, and the one-star rating by Mikey J. is an incredibly ignorant and unfair attack on a fine establishment. I'll gladly spend my money there again and again.
It's a great place and worth a visit.
The food is awesome and reasonably priced. Â Get the meatball or the chicken fillet! Â I like this place because people are treated with the respect they deserve, and sometimes that can be none if you're rude or obnoxious. Â The coolest people in the world work here. Â Otherwise the place is charming and the service is fast and the food's delicious.
Review Source:Great bread and surprising prices are the big news here. I am a sucker for soft white bread, and all the subs here come on great stuff. My family is veg, and we're delighted by the satisfying cheese sub and the excellent egg salad sub. Half the fun of eating here is sitting at the window and watching the trains go by. Submarine Express is a quaint, affordable place to stop for a generously equipped sub. We hit it twice a month.
Review Source:Between a couple games my friend and I were playing at Games Plus, he insisted I try Submarine Express for lunch. God, I am glad I did. From now on, when I am in Mount Prospect, this is the only place I will be eating. Pitch perfect hot dogs, mountains of fries, and awesome subs. What more would you want from a family owned diner? Honestly, I have no clue how any other sub place or fast food could exist anywhere near here and survive against Submarine Express.
Review Source:this place is awesome. in the cheese fries competition, these are right up there with portillo's. they get a very close second. Â the fries are great by themselves even, but with the cheese- mmmm.... i also really enjoy the cheeseburgers. chicken fillet and subs are pretty good, too.
what puts this above the rest is that the owners are so nice. they seem to know just about everyone that comes in there and even if they don't they are very friendly. they're also very fast and always get my order right. they don't take cards which is kind of annoying, but the other day i went here on a whim and after ordering i realized i was 12 cents short- but they let it go! :)
When I order a sub here, I pay less and get more content than I would at Subway and Quiznos. The tuna sub has several spoonfuls of extra meat that will inevitably fall off while you eat it. A 12" sub is good for 2 lunches for most people.
The employees there have always been friendly. I'm not sure what the other reviews are talking about; maybe I haven't met the owner.
This place is a great value with great service. Highly recommend people check it out when they're in the area.
I read a comment about the owner not being too friendly. Well, I guess that is somewhat true, but he is not exactly rude either. Â Since it is not a sit down/waiter place, this does not seem to bother me. On a positive note, he will remember your order after you come a few times, so that is a plus for customer service.
I really enjoy the Turkey sandwich. You can really taste the fresh ingredients, especially the cheese that they use. Â I also like that they stock Coca Cola glass bottles from Mexico, which tend to have better taste than the USA manufactured ones (matter of opinion).
This place blows. Â The sandwiches are overpriced and mediocre at best . Â I had the unfortunate experience of being in a time crunch, but starving so I ended up at this place. Â I got the tuna salad, meh.
What really brings this place down is the service. Â The owner is rude, and has a perma-frown on his face. Â He also talks very bluntly and in a rather unfriendly tone. Â Maybe he realizes his sandwich shop isn't all that it's knocked up to be.
Overall, no good and def don't plan to return.
Great Subs, Burgers, and Polishes! Â I used to get the submarine almost every saturday, but now just go out to breakfast. Â Like others have said, if you order double meat, you will be happy. Â I suggest ordering a smaller size sandwhich and doubling the meat. Â You will never want to eat at a subway again! Â Only pitfall, the fries. Â The fries suck, and are not worth the calories/price.
Highly recommended.
Food is very good, staff is top notch. Â If you decide on a sub you are going to get a real amount of meat, not the three minuscule slices you get from Subway or the like. Â If you order extra meat it's piled so high you can barely get your mouth around it.
Highlights -- marinated chicken sandwiches -- try it on a sub roll which is brushed with garlic butter and toasted. Â Except during the summer, the soups are tremendous. Â The chicken fingers are seasoned nicely and they give you a huge portion. Â I can't speak for standard burgers and hot dogs here because that's not what Sub Express is about.
The prices are extremely reasonable for the portions you receive. Â Overall, a great find in the NW 'burbs.
I wandered into Submarine Express for a quick bite after my business meeting in Mount Prospect. This place near the Metra station looks like a little Bavarian house on the outside and is apparently a popular local joint. Of course I did not order a sub but rather a chili dog, which had a pile of blah beans over a blah hot dog, with the raw onions giving some semblance of flavoring. The baklava looked good on the counter, but I did not order any. The staff seems friendly, but if I ever wind up in Mount Prospect again I may have to try a sub instead.
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