Southtown Sub

I had to visit the Park Manor area to try this version of italian beef sandwich that is ranked among some of the best in the city. Really hard to top Mr Beef and Johnnies, but here I go. This is a small space and all food is to-go, but its best to find a quick spot in their car park and just enjoy on the hood of your car. First thing you will notice is that the price of their beef includes peppers (I always choose hot), fries and a can of pop. Thats unheard of at most places. Additionally, the serving of beef is huge!! I think I spilled a full bite on the floor cause it was so much. I did not have the sandwich dipped, uneccessary cause the beef is already packed with juice. Overall, its a very good beef sandwich. The flavors are there, unctuous and light pepper notes. Everything made to order, well worth a visit!!

Had the Italian beef w fries and pop. Great price. Sandwich was really good could use a lil more season but it was tender and good. Place is clean. I will be checking them out more. They have a good,variety menu.

Fyeeee! This was my first time having them and i got the same thing the next day 10/10 highly recommend. I don’t mind them taking 15-20mins s long as it’s fresh!

Paid for 8 wing fried soft. They were HARD AS HELL AND THEN HAD FEATHERS ON THEM TOOK THEM BACK HE wouldn’t Make over wanted to do half OF my Refund. Also NO SEASON NEVER AGAIN. GLAD THEY PUT A J&J. down the STREET. I MADE A homeless man HAPPY. with that. HORRIBLE CHICKEN

I got a large Italian beef combo sandwich. It's basically 2 Italian beef combo sandwiches. It cost around $24-25 dollars but it's worth it. They were training a new young lady on taking orders. I won't give them a bad call because of that.

First time trying them & I ordered a Jim shoe bc I never had one & after I got done eating I said “ what’s a Philly ? What’s a gyro? 💀” I WANT A JIM SHOE ALL THE TIME NOW & NO MY BACK NOT BIG BUT IT WILL BE (u have to ask for peppers and pay extra only reason I’m giving 4 stars) (I GOT MINES DIPPED IN ITILIAN BEEF JUICE)

THEY HAVE THE BEST FOOD I LOVE THE CORN BEEF SANDWICH, GYRO CHEESEBURGER, PHILLY CHEESE STEAK ON PITA THE CHICKEN WINGS MOSTLY EVERYTHING MOHAMMAD COOK THE FOOD WITH LOVE IT BE SO GOOD AND HOT YOU CAN EVEN CALL IN ORDER ALSO CHECK THEM OUT

They gave me some old as fries that they dropped back in the grease that was sitting out for about 15 minutes I wouldn’t give that to my dog if I had one

OMG Chicago! This place really showed out for the late night munchies! My husband and I were looking for something to eat after spending some time with some beloved friends til 1am in the morning. Look up this neighborhood staple and decided to give them a call. They answered yayyyy and we placed our order for some chicken wings and a combo (roast beef/corned beef sub). When we arrived we paid and our order was already ready to go! The customer service was superb even though it was late! The restaurant was clean and welcoming. The prices were reasonable. We were so excited, we immediately started to eat in the car lol The chicken wings were fried to perfection...so fresh and delicious The sandwich was made exactly how we ordered it! If you are ever looking for some late night eats, don't hesitate to give them a call! Great job Southtown

I was in Chicago and said to myself "I need an Italian beef". Was over by university of Chicago and Yelp pointed me in this direction. As I pulled into the parking lot I asked a lady waiting in her car, what I should get. She suggested an Italian beef or the wings. I went with the beef extra wet, light peppers and cheese fries. I ordered cheese in my sandwich, but it was forgotten. The service was good, I even got a strawberry lemonade Sunkist included with my meal. the cashier assured me my choice of meal was the right one. I put some of the cheese fries directly on my sandwich and whew was it delicious. The food was seasoned perfectly, but it was a bit messy. I learned quickly that this was not a meal to eat while driving. It was a huge portion of food for under $15. I guess the neighborhood is supposed to be a bit sketchy, but I'm a Black woman, in a Black neighborhood so I wasn't too concerned, and it was daylight. Overall, the food is good, just go during the day, and pay attention to your surroundings.

I went to this place for the second time because the food was good, but I asked for mayo on my sandwich and they charged me $1 I got the same thing before and wasn't charged when I asked about it the two girls at the register just laughed at me and offered no explanation... also watched them treat another customer poorly the last time I was here. I hate when people move into neighborhoods that are not their own and treat the residents of said neighborhood poorly!

Southside food options (esp late night) are hit or miss but I've had good experiences + hot food here. I'd just recommend calling them directly since the apps markup their prices real bad.

Absolutely, great tasting food. Fresh and delicious no matter what you get. My number on favorites are the gym shoe and fresh chicken wings.

I have to say, the customer service was EXCELLENT! K.T., I believe their name is, needs to be recognized for exceptional customer service skills. It was clean and well lit. The food is good as well. I can see me returning.

The food was great! The person taking my large order over the phone was patient with me. Owner even gave me a free pop.

The white door that's the entrance to this spot is makes me feel like I am on set of Candyman. It's a huge projectish white dingy door. Please either paint it or get a new one!!!! It's a small hood restaurant with no seats. The order taker and cook are behind plexiglass. I ordered an Italian Beef extra extra dipped with cheese fries and a cream soda. I was surprised they had cream soda usually places in the hood don't carry cream soda. The guy wrote my order down then told the cook I wanted a combination... I interjected fast. I repeated my order again and he got it right. So double check that order is right. I see in the other reviews they aren't accurate sometimes. I experienced it first hand. Anyway my total was $9.60.. It took like 8 mins. My beef was great!! Nicely dipped like I asked! They had seasoned fries underneath all the cheese. They didn't skimp on the cheese. Now I didn't like that the Italian Beef meat wasn't sliced like at other places (i.e Portillo's) the meat was chopped up. I think that's their way stretching their product. But my meal was ghetto goodness!

The good: Generous portions, the food is pretty good, service is fast, there are lots of options, and the staff are super nice to you if you are at least polite to them. They are also happy to customize orders for you. The bad: this is in a somewhat sketchy part of town. I mean, the kitchen is behind a huge plexiglass (bulletproof?) screen. That being said, I've walked here more than once and never had an issue. I certainly haven't tried everything from here, but have had a couple different kinds of sandwiches, fries, pizza puff and chicken nuggets. I'd rate them from good to less good in that order too. The food in general has not blown me away, but it's a helluva lot better than chain sandwich shops! And as a locally-owned place, I gotta support them, so it's really a win-win. Like I said, give it a try, go in hungry, be nice, and these guys will seriously take care of you.

I only gave three stars... I will start by saying the reason I went here is because I kept seeing people on FB post about how delicious the offerings are here. My hubby ordered the super taco and ended up with a gyro... I ordered the Italian beef with black pepper and mild on fries although they forgot to. So they don't listen well make sure your order is correct. The beef was nothing to write home about. Hubby pita was not crispy either. I did notice they use fresh chicken breast for their tenders maybe I will give them a second try!

Good make me not well the last time I purchased something. The fries and sauce were tasty. However, the other food my father and I are sent us to the restroom. Additionally, The front office staff at the time, was very rude and required social skills training. I completely understand this part.

If I could rate this place a 0, that what I would rate it. Ordered food; gyro no tomatoes they still put tomatoes on it. I told the cashier n cook I have food allergy's yo tomatoes. They still put it on there. He took it off. N said do I still want if not to refund my money back. POOR Customer SErvice. This man always has an attitude when he messes up people food. Not my first time ordering here, getting incorrect food after getting home. Not to mention gyro was loaded with soooo much gyro sauce lettuce n everything elese that comes on it. I also ordered chicken wings. They were soooo soggy n black n the inside the bones as I broke the chicken wings. N Italian beef was soo wet I couldn't but it. This food was horrible. I spent $40 on TRASH. Not mention I was waiting on food for 30mins. I watched through the glass window n not one employee was they hand after making various types of meat using same blue gloves. POOR Sanitation. The cashier decided to take a smoke break with her yellow apron on. Very disturbing n disgusting. I will NEVER EVER order from this place again.

I got me a large Italian beef combo with the meat packed. The meat was tender with a lot of flavor. I was only able to eat half of it. I will be going back. I'm not crazy bout the fries but I was not going there for them. Keep up the good work with the quality & quantity of your food.

Everything I've ever bought from here has been delicious. My favorites as of late is the Italian Beef or the Gym Shoe. They have affordable prices and good size portions. I'd recommend calling ahead to avoid waiting. It's cash only.

the owner does not care about the customer he gives old reheated chicken you can taste it he mistreats his cashiers and forces refunds when customers just want their food corrected I DO NOT RECOMMEND EATING NOR WORKING HERE

This is a nice spot to go to after hanging out late. They sometimes get a little attitude when you make sure there not messing up your order. They write down your order and they still get it wrong sometimes. Besides that the food is hot & fresh. They give you a good amount of food for your money. "Italian Beef is a Hit" ** "Chicken & Steak Philly is a Hit".

My favorite south side hood spot. The restaurant is close to my house, the staff is what you expect to have at a south side hood spot. The gyros are good, but the gyro sauce taste like ranch dressing, I like ranch, so I don't mind, my husband, hates ranch so he hates the sauce. The chicken is good. The Italian beefs are good also. Still the best gyros are on the West side of Chicago, FACTS!

My first and LAST time purchasing food from here. I sent someone to get me a chicken philly, mind you I'm pregnant and was starving..when I tell you the presentation LOOKED delicious, I was excited to eat it and soon as I took a bite the sandwich was so heavily seasoned, it tasted like pure salt. I tried to take another bite and the whole sandwich was severely over seasoned...to pay $9 just to eat French fries, I definitely won't go in and take any chances hoping the cook doesn't over season my food..

Abdul is the best and there are two main guys that work the late shift who are amazing! The food is always great. I wish the people who came into this place knew how to be courteous and well mannered seeing that you are getting great food. I always try to be respectful to people cooking my food. Thank you guys for being rockstars even while dealing with some difficult individuals!

Excellent, and they're open all night. Okay, don't expect you familiar sub here. Thid is a little different but fantastic tasting, fresh, and hot/spicy. Very wide ranging menu will have me going again and again. Try it out and don't forget the fries. Reasonably priced at around$6 for combo including "pop". Lol. I didn't know what he was asking for. I thought he was asking me if I wanted the sub to pop, like make it extra hot.

I have been eating here for years, great Cheese-sticks with mild sauce!! Great prices. Mild freeze yo ass of waiting for the food tho

My man would not leave Chicago until he ate a Gym Shoe!! This place was definitely a big detour from our Hotel on the Magnificent Mile, but the sandwich did not disappoint. He ordered a king size and it took him the whole evening to finish with a 3 hour nap in between!! He loved it. I thought it was ok... BUT I'm giving 4 lovely stars for pleasing my guy!!

This is my local spot. I live just down the street and they are always open. I have tried a little bit of their menu but the gym shoe is what I usually get and it's what you should order when coming here. It's a beautiful combination of meats (roast beef, corned beef, and gyro meat) served in a philly sandwich style bread with lettuce tomato mustard and tzatziki sauce. I have only ever ordered the small for 6.99 which comes with fries and a can of pop. The small sandwich I can finish but I definitely need to loosen my belt just a little bit afterwards so I can't even imagine how much food the large is. There is no eating space here, it's just a small indoors walk up counter where you order so plan on getting your meals to go.

The Gym Shoe. This sandwich is a true gem of the greasy spoon culinary lexicon. A perfect fusion of greasy spoon favorites melded into one taste-bud tantalizing treat. The name suggests a gut blowout, but instead you get a well thought out, perfect blend of Gyro meat, Roast Beef and Corned beef nestled in a wondrously soft and not too heavy roll. Then, top this baby off with lettuce, tomato, tzaziki sauce and mustard, and you have a sandwich that could only be created by a sandwich visionary. This is a destination sandwich, folks. They also pre-ketchup your fries, including some salt and pepper. At first I wasn't sure about this, as it can lead to some pretty soggy fries. It seems they actually toss the fries with the ketchup, salt and pepper, and the outcome was fantastic - even after a 20 minutes bikeride before getting to eat. There's no where to sit, and you don't want to hang out front for too long. Take this sandwich to go!

Good greasy food. I tried a gym shoe here, and it was well worth it. I'm not sure why they even bother calling it a small as it's one of the most filling sandwiches I've ever had. What is the large, a party sub? Reasonably priced. It would be nice to have a few tables to sit down and eat.

Food was good but I wanted Gymshoe sandwich. Went at 10;30 pm on a Saturday and they were out of some ingredients for my gymshoe. Ate an Italian beef it was ok, my lady had the pizza puff. She wasn't satisfied

I visited this place bc it was close to where I was staying. I had the mozzarella stick which everyone raves about. Overall I thought they were just okay. They have very reasonable food but that's usually the case with the these shops in the area. Yes the area is considered sketchy but no one bothers you. Mind your business and you'll be fine.

I've been here twice and both times were incredible! Give the gymshoe sandwich a try. It's like a gyro on french bread instead of pita with roast beef and corned beef. The Italian beef and wings were really good too. Unless you have the appetite of two people the small sandwiches are sufficient. You can easily feed two with a large. Cash only

Looks a little sketchy from the outside, but don't let that stop you from going in and getting good eats. Really wanted a philly steak sandwich and Millers (down the street was closed) so I tried this hole-in-the-wall. Glad I did, Philly was amazing and I got mozzarella sticks as well. The worker suggested I get mild sauce on my mozz sticks and, surprisingly, it was delicious. Definitely coming back. Worthy of 5 stars considering the kind of food it serves, but due to the neighborhood (& traffic at that intersection, itself) I give it 4. Cash Only :(

Ordered here for me and my boyfriend yesterday. We ordered a chicken Philly meal and a gyro meal. I asked for NO CHEESE multiple times when ordering only to get home and there was cheese on my philly. THEN on top of that my boyfriend has been sick (diarrhia and vomiting) since eating the gyro meal. They gave him food poisoning. Not happy. We used to frequent this place, but after yesterday, we will never be back.

I been coming here for years and i will always come back. They put their heart and soul in this food and you can only find this type on the south side

Stopped by after work yesterday to see what all the hype about this Gym Shoe Sandwich was and I found out. Now normally on a regular and off day, I do not like a plain corned beef sandwich [too salty] nor do I like a plain roast beef sandwich [too bland unless its Arby's], but somehow chop them girls up together with gyro meat and sautéed onions and you got something good going on!!! They balanced each other out very well and I really liked it. I would have given it 5 Stars but I told them not to put the tzakini sauce on the sandwich and when I got home I discovered that they did!!

Fast service ... Delicious Gym Shoe .... good mild sauce (not barbecue sauce) didn't give enough fries though.

Southtown Subs has been a go to spot of mine for almost 5 years now. Even though they take cash only I don't mind because late night it hits the spot and not the wallet. Their Gyro Plate with Cheese is amazing. Just hands down a great deal and delicious. They also have the Gym Shoe Sandwich. A Chicago sandwich which isn't well known... Even in Chicago! But it is worth it. As is everything from this place. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

This is my favorite spot! I've been coming since I was a kid. The guys that work nights are the best! They are polite and never get the order wrong (the morning workers tend to mess up more and aren't as nice) I wish the customers weren't so rude (no home training) because the staff is so great! Thank you Southtown for great food and great service. You always give your best. I noticed that you changed your fries!! OMG they are great!! Keep up the good work. Please open one down town or start delivery services I would definitely order more! Its cash only just in case anyone wanted to know! P.S Italian Beef hot peppers and dipped is the way to go!

Great greasy food. This place is always busy and for a good reason. The food is tasty and the prices are easy on the wallet. The menu of options is almost overwhelming. It's a fast food / take out type place, though it generally takes a bit of time for the food to be prepared. The outside appearance leaves nothing to the eye to be desired, but the people inside are helpful.

Amazing gym shoes. Not much else to say. There is no seating, so it is recommended that you eat on the IIT campus if necessary.

Neighborhood fast food joint, cookie cutter type fast food stop in Bronzeville nothing fancy take out only decent prices fast service, call your order in and pick it up if in a rush.

I love Southtown Sub! Great food with really cheap prices and there's a plethura of options on the menu to choose from- I have trouble every time! The food is served in big portions for their low prices so it's great.

I love south town! There food is soooo good and the prices are great. The only thing I don't like is that there is always young guys in or around the store. Im pretty much used to it because I live in the area but for someone who doesn't it can be a little intimidating.

Great food. One of my favorite places to grab a quick bite that isn't McDonalds. Never had anything less than desirable. Always prompt service. Sometimes a little sketchy at the late night hours but it all comes with part of the neighborhood. open till "eh like 4" and an excellent source of drunk food for a really great price. (:

I stopped over here after a few hours of biking. The customer service was phenomenal. The service was prompt and food succulent. The gyro sandwich there is delicious. I highly recommend it if you're in the city. Some of the most satisfying fast food I've had in a while. I hope to go there again soon.

What can I say...this place has great late late night fast food...if you're not a fast food eater you shouldn't even make a visit here....but if you are a little tipsy and looking for some quick and delicious fast food at like 2am in the morning...this should be your SPOT...as a customer for years at this place I recommend the fries with mild sauce or the mozzarella sticks....also the gyros and Italian beefs are AMAZING...I stick to just those four items and the quantatity is great considering the cheap cost....please be warned the neighborhood is only newly gentrified so reminants of the projects still linger on....there will be some shady characters both inside and outside...but it is nothing a typical Chicagoan can't handle or doesn't experience on the train...also the police station is three blocks away...but if you like Italian beefs and meaty gyros for cheap holla at this place...

You know that oily, greasy taste that fast food leaves in your mouth? Well, this place doesn't! The food is delicious, serving size just right, and price tag spot on! I've had the chicken philly on many occasions and it's my fav!

Love the gyro cheeseburger. Had it twice. Fries Are good. Would recommend it to all. Love hole in the wall places like this. Have also heard great things about the chicken philly and the fish filet. Will try those next.

great, inexpensive, greasy goodness. Try the Philly Steak... regular with fries and a drink - fantastic.

its a small take out joint that opens late... there is people that comes in and out trying to sell you stuff ..but they will end up getting kicked out by the workers there because they dont allow sales inside the place lol anyways.. i ordered 10 pc wings with mild sauce and a philly cheese steak.. - the wings was ok.. its nice and crispy but the mild sauce is horrible.. it taste like ketchup to me.. it also comes with fries and its nothing to brag about.. - the philly cheese steak taste like the philly steak and cheese from subway... not enough meat.. and its loaded with lettuce and tomatos..