Kevin S.
Yelp
Hi Y'all. How's your Monday the 13th? Hope it was epic and the start-up to a beautiful week. Monday after a clock rollback is tough for those that have to get up. In solidarity with you, I slept in the extra hour.. for you. Wasn't that nice of me? I'm too good to you.
Any way. Got late and I just didn't feel like cooking or eating anything heavy. My sons have always told me to try PBS. I have driven by it since it opened years ago on the way to and fro. I just thought Firehouse was the bees and their tiny knees. It is. Well, tonight I looked on Yelp at Potbelly Sandwich Shop. Everything clicked. The top was down on the swanky convertible for a brisk eves drive.
Walked in, and was greeted through the door. Nice. The store was incredibly neat, trendy, clean, warm, and organized. So far so great. Used the App in-store to build freebies points. Gotta get my points on.
Ordered a comparison sammie. My FH fave is Italian, so let's compare Italians. prep time was minimal. The booths are comfy, so the wait isn't bad. I cheated on my sugar numbers game I play with my doctor and allowed myself a Dr. Pepper from the fountain. Fountain drinks are rarely as good as bottles or cans. This was as close to cans as I could imagine. Lots of fizzzzzz.
So my sammie is up. I unveil it. Steamy, hot, lots of fresh veggies. I ordered extra lettuce and pickles. The pickles are cut lengthwise. Yikes! So extra means extra. Massive win. Unique layout. Most shops add meat on the bottom bun, then cheese, then toppings. At this spot, they make a meat canoe. Yes. A meatnoe. Meat is cradled across and between both buns (naughty) I thought about how that sounded after writing it. It stays.
Then the cheese. Toasted so it has a nice buttery crust. Then the veggies and topping are put in and the sandwich is closed around the veggies with meat, cheese, veggies bottom, then cheese and meat on top. The veggies are surrounded. It was weird enough to be incredibly delicious. It was as if tonight, Monday the 13th, I had my first great sub.
What about dessert you say? I ordered my son his go-to, and an emergency Italian sub for tomorrow. Anything could happen. You never know when you'll need an emergency sub. I'm ready.
Got ready to leave, and compliment the staff on preparing the single best sandwich I've eaten yet. Even better than my own fried bologna, or fried Spam.
Wish I had taken pics of my sandwich, but no picture can capture the flavor. For that reason, might I suggest you stop by?
If you made it this far, I truly appreciate your tenacity. I thank you for spending precious minutes with me. I hope you're warm, full, rested, loved, hugged, happy, and didn't have investments in Silicone Vally bank, sheesh. Biden went hard in the paint. Said deposits are safe, but investments are not, that's Capitalism. Wow. Biden said FAFO. Reality is harsh.
Good night folks. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. If you can Yelp, you can help, so find a charity and give.
Peace