Little spots around the city (Chicago) Part 2

So to continue on with the theme of little chain sandwich shops around Chicago, we make our way to the "Corner Bakery Cafe." The "Corner Bakery Cafe" serves a variety of sandwiches, pastas, salads and coffees much like other chain cafes you may be familiar with.

The space for the "Corner Bakery Cafe" doesn't have anything in particular that makes it stand out. The space is nice and comfortable and decorated with a wood decor.  The cafe has your typical coffee shop vibe, where you can buy a cup of java and you can sit around and write your autobiography.

Sliced Meatball Sandwich and Chicken Noodle Soup

On my visit I decided to order a soup and sandwich combo, the sliced meatball panini and a bowl of their chicken noodle soup to warm me up. The panini was well made and was nice and crusty on both sides. The cheese was warm and gooey and the meat was plentiful. The meatballs themselves must have been the size of a small fruit because when I opened up the sandwich, large discs of meat were staring right back at me. The soup wasn't really anything special, it was your typical chicken soup that can be found at almost any typical sandwich shop in north america.

The "Corner Bakery Cafe" was quite popular with the locals because the place quickly filled up with patrons while I was chowing down on my panini. The "Corner Bakery Cafe" is the perfect place for picking up a quick bit to eat or if you were looking for a quiet place to finish up your essay.  It isn't a place to expect anything amazing or special but is safe bet for something familiar and comforting.

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Corner Bakery Cafe

Little spots around the city (Chicago) Part 1

On my trip to Chicago I decided that I would try to go to as many Chicagoan type places as possible during my stay there. Unfortunately I was only there for a short while and there were a lot of hidden Gems around the city. So I thought I would share some of the little spots I visited to grab a sandwich or a quick bite to eat while I was acting like your typical tourist.

On my very first day in Chicago I decided to fill my stomach after the long flight with a sandwich from "Pot Belly's". "Pot Belly's" is a chain of sandwich shops specific only to Chicago. This sandwich place isn't your typical run-in-run-out sandwich place that we are all accustomed but actually offers a comfortable eating space and a few things you wouldn't expect from a sandwich shop. "Pot Belly's" looks and is decorated like your neighborhood deli and makes use of a lot of wood for it's decor. It's pretty spacious and while it's no fine dining restaurant, it is still a very comfortable and inviting place to chow down on your sandwich. While I was eating my sandwich I noticed that there was live music playing, which was a nice touch to make the place more of a neighborhood hang out.

Italian Sandwich and Dill Pickle

Roast Beef Sandwich

On my visit here I had their Italian sandwich and probably the largest dill pickle I have ever seen or consumed in one sitting. The Italian sandwich was well made and quite tasty but wasn't really anything special or out of the ordinary. The sandwich contained what you would typically would find in an Italian sandwich. The pickle on the hand was quite good, I say that because I like dill pickles. it was huge and packed full of juicy dill pickle flavour (like a punch to the face). My traveling buddy decided they would dine on a roast beef sandwich. As you can see from the expertly taken picture, the provolone cheese on the sandwich was nice and gooey. The beef was not dry and juicy and was delivered on a low calorie bread. Again this sandwich was not spectacular but very satisfying and well made.

The sandwiches here are not anything special but they do deliver a tasty sandwich that hits the spot when you have munchies while wandering around the street. The best thing about this place wouldn't be the food but the atmosphere. The place is warm and inviting and the live music just adds to the vibe of a neighbourhood hang out.

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Pot Belly's