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Chicago’s sandwich powerhouse still rolls with its truck: truffle BLTs, buffalo chicken, and perfect fries. Regular at the city’s Daley Plaza Food Truck Fest and a frequent brewery pop-up guest, it’s a reliable downtown lunchtime win.
Gourmet sandwiches, soups, salads, and cookies with fresh ingredients
125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603 Get directions
$10–20
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