It's a Subway. Â We've all been to one. Â We know what it is - a cheap lunch.
There seems to be a communication breakdown with the staff because English is not everyone's mastered language. Â There is nothing wrong with that, it's just a little frustrating trying to build a sandwich when you say "pickles" and they reach for mustard.
Seating is minimal and there are a couple of tables outside when the weather is nice but I never see anyone sitting there. Â Might be due to the fact that this is located directly under the northwest corner of the elevated train tracks of the CTA. Â MAYBE the roar of the pink and brown lines is not the most soothing lunch atmosphere.
Get your lunch and eat in a park or at your workplace. Â And point to the toppings that you want.
Subway is like a Jackie Chan movie, you've seen one you've seen them all and like kung-fu movies its pretty awesome. Â Growing up I was never a fan of Subway, degrading it with names like "Scrubway" or "Dumway" (I never actually used the second one). Â The reason being is on the east coast there is a chain called D'Angelo's and sorry but that place is the bomb. Â If ever out east hit it up, I dare you, but since the relocation to the midwest I have grown to appreciate what Subway has to offer, five count them five choices of bread, relatively fresh meats and veggies and its very easy to keep your lunch under 500cals. Â Now things I don't like about Subway, the size of the establishments, everyone of them is small, its like what is this a restaurant for ants?. Â This place gets packed too, yet the line moves quick, until that jerk paying with cash gets to the register. Â Another prop is they do take plastic, many loop places take note, wrapping the transaction up with plastic, saves lives. Â Good place, nothing special but you know what you are going to get everytime.
Review Source:This one time, at Subway, I was pretty sure I was in line with Kristin C., avowed Jared & Subway lover, but I was too chicken to say howdy-doo. Â Darn. Â Turned out it really WAS her! Â
So this Subway gets 3.5 stars from me. Â While I must say that all the sandwiches I've ordered here are tasty treats, I cannot believe how disorganized their afternoon lunch rush is. Â I mean, they're like herding cattle in there. Â Last time I went, there was a huge line and the Sandwich Artists kept yelling to people all out of order to see how they wanted their sandwiches dressed. Â Which of course resulted in some people getting wrong orders or getting passed over entirely. Â Which resulted in major bitchiness from more than one patron (I myself was exempt from such rage). Â Sorry, Subway, you're just not Potbelly. Â Learn how to go in order before overwhelming yourself. Â Â
Since the location is convenient and the sandwiches are cheap and tasty, my recommendation is to go either before the rush (11:30 is pretty good) or afterwards. Â Avoid the cattle prod at all costs!
I know, I know, Subways are like Gremlins you fed after midnight - spawning around everywhere. Â But hear me out.
Here are the things I love about Subway in general:
1) Someone with gloves is forced to make my sammy in front of me.
2) Nutritional information is key when I want to watch the old waistline
3) The price! Â When I have only 3 bucks, I can still afford a Veggie Delight.
4) The bread. Â Not the best, but consistently tastes the same and is fresh.
5) Jared Fogle! Â I can't get enough of this awkward, shrinking, painfully average man. Â My obsession started in college and it is a little weird but I mean, good for him. Â An Average Joe (Jared) sending out a positive message - get a 6-incher for 6 grams of fat or less. Â I hear you Jared, loud and clear (and don't worry, I won't tell them you walked 3 miles to Subway from work and three miles back to work everyday at lunch. Â Wink, wink).
Subway is SUCH a staple for me. I get my Jared on at least once a week. Â Subway is also key when I need to eat something fast that I won't feel guilty about. Â I guess one could say, Subway is my knight in shining armor.
This location is for me, above average. Â They have an assembly line system at lunch time which makes my sandwich quest pretty painless. Â So shoot me for falling into the corporate scene of Subway. Jared and I will be laughing all the way to the scale. . .