Submarine Express
2 W Northwest Hwy, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056
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Address :
2 W Northwest Hwy
Mount Prospect, IL, 60056 - Phone (847) 255-4555
- Website https://www.submarineexpress.biz/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :10:30 am - 8:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : No
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
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Kevin M.
Best submarine sandwich in the northwest suburbs!
(5)Maggie R.
Love, love, LOVE this place! Best non-chain sandwich joint around. Fast and friendly service truly stands out. Corned beef, roast beef, and turkey subs are delicious. Bread is soft and baked fresh. A side of potato salad will also knock your socks off. The chili is fantastic on a cold day. Submarine Express, you forever have my patronage. :-)
(5)Anthony D.
This place is legit! The bread was a bit doughy but that could be because I got wheat instead of Italian. The oil and hot peppers are spot on. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a quick sub.
(4)Tom A.
Going all 5. Subs are flat out delicious. Fun to sit at the window and watch the trains go by. An under-appreciated suburban gem.
(5)Robert C.
Fantastic ribeye sandwich. Friendly environment. Large portions for the price. Will definitely be back the next time I'm in Mt. Prospect
(5)Kalyn H.
Great food and great service. I'm here all the time! The owner is very personable and makes you feel like a regular each time. My family has known him for years. You get a better value ordering the largest sub and splitting it, it's huge! Our favorite is the Turkey sub.
(5)Ryan C.
Just started going here recently... Their hoagie is very delicious! Small place, but good food.
(4)Lars J.
Yup, 10 thumbs up
(5)Nikki C.
i paid $6 + change for an infant sized turkey sub. It had everything in it and fed my family of 13 for 14 days straight. it was a miracle sub. My 13 month infant now stands 6 feets tall and can slam dunk on his old lady mama. My 33 year old virgin daughter gave birth to twins who look nothing like us and cry with a french african accent. My 4 albino quadruplets now sport 1 foot high afros and pop and lock to Miley Cyrus tunes all day long. this is miracle meat. at least it felt like this in my belly. when you hongry. this place is like an oasis on a dark dessert highway.
(4)Kathy S.
Have been coming here for years! Best hot corned beef ever!
(5)Jim Z.
If you buy the 6 inch Sub here, you should be aware that it is not 6 inches, it is more like EIGHT inches! Everything here is better and bigger than expected. The buns and meats are fresh and generous (you know the ads for subs you see from other companies that have piles of meat and when you go to the actual store you get a single slice? Well Submarine Express is the real thing). The fries are one size (huge) and more crispy than some might like but a favorite of my wife. Tom, the owner, is a great guy and you should take him for what he is--straight forward, blunt, and in the true Chicago style. I love to stop in and chat (go Cubs/Bulls/Bears!) The portions are so generous you can get a 6 inch and a fry, cut the sandwich in two and two people that aren't outrageously hungry can have a filling lunch. Service is also very fast. If you're driving along Northwest Highway and looking for a really good, quick lunch (away from the chain places) this is where you should stop.
(4)Karl M.
Fine old-fashioned subs and other fast foods from a family-owned and frankly fantastic non-franchise sandwich shack. Cash only. Friendly folks that always have the Cubs game on. Daily newspapers line the counters. The place is very cozy. They have a choice of sizes for your sammies... Hungry, really hungry, and food-coma. I tend to get the meatball sandwich in the food-coma size. Big juicy meatballs that are very tasty and drowned in a thick red sauce and mozzarella served on a toasted french roll. Amazing. The other subs are good, too. The bread is very soft with a thin but crispy crust that won't tear up your gums. Plenty of parking in the HUGE lot right behind the place. The small lot on the corner of 83 and NW Hwy is very deceiving. A couple of picnic tables outside for you to enjoy your food whilst people watching. The train station is directly across the street so traffic can get pretty gnarly during rush-hour or any time a train rolls thru town.
(5)Jay W.
Great subs in Mt Prospect. Skip Subway and the other chains, this place puts their institutionalized crap to complete shame. Now true, you aren't gonna get an authentic "Elmwood Park" Italian sub - it's Americanized - but his version of the Italian sub is tasty. The rest of his subs are equally as good or better. And, as others say, the value factor is very high. A king (not the super) can feed me at lunch with so much left over I don't even mind if my wife mooches. Ask Tom to make you a pepper and egg. He throws the green peppers in the deep frier and gets them soft, it's an interesting take on a Chicago classic.
(5)frank K.
Family owned, real meat, made to order consistently good. These are what you should look for in a sandwich shop. The subs are way better than subway and they don't skimp on meat or toppings. I really enjoy saying hi to the family who are feverishly working on making subs. It's a small place but it's right across from the train station so that is nice.
(5)Dane E.
If you love submarine sangwiches, grinders, hoagies, food, life, air, being alive today, then you will love this joint. I am a sangwich aficionado and I've had my share of the best, this place does it right. My first visit I got the usual1st-time assortment of sangwiches for 1 person: I got the Submarine, Corned Beef, Pastrami and Roast Beef. The Submarine is like their Special and it most certainly is a special sangwich. The meats and the cheeses put on the Special are all top-notch and only enhanced by gardinera. The Pastrami was well done, not too salty, great pairing with the cheese and veggies. Roast Beef was spectacular and the hot gardinera set it off, however, the Corned Beef sangwich, with lettuce, onion, tomato and hot gardineral was of the charts! The bread they use at Submarine Express is the best I've had yet (sorry Windy City Subs) and it makes the whole sangwich. Next up on my next visit: Italian Sausage and a charbroiled burger (the smell of them being grilled up was killing me when I was there!)
(5)Youssef K.
First time to walk in after a friend recommending it and it's simply awesome! Scew subway! Submarine's food tastes like real homemade! :)
(5)Michael G.
A hidden gem! Tommy knows what he's doing here! Friendly, clean, and you can park next door.:) Been coming here for years. Excellent. They are also very good with large orders. Love the hot pastrami sub. Please keep everything the same. You've got it dialed in!
(5)Justin R.
Quality sandwiches. It's not on the menu, but I like to order a king sized roast beef AND turkey with extra cheese. Get everything on that. Grab yourself a pizza puff as an accompaniment. You can get most standard hot dog/burger stand fare here as well. I've enjoyed pretty much everything I've tried.
(4)Dave O.
Without a doubt my favorite sandwich shop ever. Great food at great prices and the customer service is fantastic.
(5)Mikey J.
This place blows. The sandwiches are overpriced and mediocre at best . I had the unfortunate experience of being in a time crunch, but starving so I ended up at this place. I got the tuna salad, meh. What really brings this place down is the service. The owner is rude, and has a perma-frown on his face. He also talks very bluntly and in a rather unfriendly tone. Maybe he realizes his sandwich shop isn't all that it's knocked up to be. Overall, no good and def don't plan to return.
(1)N. V.
Solid subs. They remind me of Mr. Submarine in Chicago. Nothing to write home about but gotta give em' props for the amount of meat in the subs. Good bang for your buck and you won't go home hungry.
(3)Jacqueline S.
The subs here are decent but nothing special. Price is good for sharing and the staff was friendly.
(3)Danielle S.
This place is awesome. Little shack on the side of the road that's been there as long as I can remember. I hadn't ever been until we needed quick food to feed a lot of people (funeral refreshments). My cousin and I popped in, gave them our huge order, went to the grocery store in the meantime, and came back to have everything ready as requested. The sandwiches were gobbled up very quickly. We went back for my grandfather's funeral but they were closed, much to our disappointment. We had to go to Subway instead which was definitely not our first choice. I would have much rather gone here and supported a local business.
(5)H H.
Sorry about your bad experience Mr Tuna, but I think this place is pretty good! The owner was nice. He actually invented a breadless turkey lettuce wrap on the spot for me! Generous serving size and fresh, tasty (simple) ingredients and at a decent price! Much better than subway or jimmy johns. A little messy, but with bigger pieces of lettuce and some practice and I'd say, we will see this on the menu soon :)
(4)chicago b.
Submarine Express is a great value. They use quality ingredients. I love the egg salad, and my husband likes the turkey. They put oil and vinegar on the sandwiches which tastes great. The staff is always super friendly, and you can tell they really care about the food. You'd be crazy to pick Subway over Submarine Express. Thy also serve burgers, fries, and such. I've never tried them, but the fries and potato salad look yummy.
(5)Rodrigo D.
I read a comment about the owner not being too friendly. Well, I guess that is somewhat true, but he is not exactly rude either. Since it is not a sit down/waiter place, this does not seem to bother me. On a positive note, he will remember your order after you come a few times, so that is a plus for customer service. I really enjoy the Turkey sandwich. You can really taste the fresh ingredients, especially the cheese that they use. I also like that they stock Coca Cola glass bottles from Mexico, which tend to have better taste than the USA manufactured ones (matter of opinion).
(4)Jake M.
Submarine express is my favorite place to go for traditional cold subs. The building itself has stood for over a century and is the size of a large shack, but is home to the best subs in the area. Subs stacked with thickly sliced meats and cheeses, fresh veggies, oregano, oil, and vinegar on chewy Italian bread are their specialty. Some of their best subs are the flavorful, but not too salty beef salami, the Submarine, featuring mortadella bologna, juicy deli style ham, and that great beef salami, and the corned beef sub. Delicious homemade soups are served anytime besides summer with the homemade chili served year round. Submarine express also does a great rendition of the Chicago style hot dog and serves several Mediterranean specialties such as baklava and Greek salad and other Chicago fast food staples.
(5)Lori F.
Love it, Hi Tom!!! Those secret hoagies are amazing! Loved this place since I was in high school, most excellent! ~~~Lori Fischer
(5)Jeff F.
This is the restaurant that will rightly bury Subway, Jimmy John's, Potbellys, and all those other overpriced, low-quality dumps. A Subway is nearby. I'm not even sure what it's doing there, possibly catering to the ignorant? The service is great. We don't get to go as often as we'd like, but the guy at the front always remembers our favorites and willingly strikes up conversation. They're personable and friendly, and the one-star rating by Mikey J. is an incredibly ignorant and unfair attack on a fine establishment. I'll gladly spend my money there again and again. It's a great place and worth a visit.
(5)Erin E.
this place is awesome. in the cheese fries competition, these are right up there with portillo's. they get a very close second. the fries are great by themselves even, but with the cheese- mmmm.... i also really enjoy the cheeseburgers. chicken fillet and subs are pretty good, too. what puts this above the rest is that the owners are so nice. they seem to know just about everyone that comes in there and even if they don't they are very friendly. they're also very fast and always get my order right. they don't take cards which is kind of annoying, but the other day i went here on a whim and after ordering i realized i was 12 cents short- but they let it go! :)
(4)Tony M.
Sub express has been around a long time and they know how to make a great sandwich. Don't have to get those special subs at your subway or quiznos. This is just a classic sandwich with fresh meat, cheese, and veggies along the lines of lettuce tomato, and some seasonings. So fresh and all of this on the crispy french bread is like a symphony of DELI-ciousness. Not to mention the homemade soups like tomato rice, and your traditional chicken noodle, are great additions. Also, the french fries were great. With yia-yias baklava on the counter, you just know that this greek dive is gonna be good.
(5)Bill M.
I wandered into Submarine Express for a quick bite after my business meeting in Mount Prospect. This place near the Metra station looks like a little Bavarian house on the outside and is apparently a popular local joint. Of course I did not order a sub but rather a chili dog, which had a pile of blah beans over a blah hot dog, with the raw onions giving some semblance of flavoring. The baklava looked good on the counter, but I did not order any. The staff seems friendly, but if I ever wind up in Mount Prospect again I may have to try a sub instead.
(3)T C.
Quick service. Fresh ingredients on the sandwiches. Soooo much better than the chain/franchise sandwiches. I also tried the chili and was not disappointed. This place has been here forever and has the customers to prove it.
(5)Dan S.
Me & a buddy stopped by for lunch the other day. He said he always drives by here but never remembers to stop in. When I pulled up I could see why, it's a tiny little shop on Route 14 that could easily be missed if you're not looking for it. We had intentions of eating there, but it was a really tiny space. There were 2 tables & 2 counters, with a total of about 16 seats/stools. Not sure how comfortable people would be sitting shoulder to shoulder at the counter trying to eat a sub, but it appeared that most patrons were carrying out. The owners really gave the place a welcoming & comfortable feel. They were chatting with almost everybody who came in & knew a lot of their orders & names already. I ordered a turkey sub & it was ready before I put my change in my wallet. My buddy ordered a chicken fillet, it was made to order which took a little while but it looked flawless when it came out. I noticed a lot of people ordering fries or cheese fries so I'll have to try that next time. Loved the atmosphere & attitude of the staff, I can tell they put a lot of care into their business, and because of that, I will definitely return
(4)Dave G.
Have been going here for 20+ years. Owner is great. Don't know who has a problem with him or the money subs. Subs are clean with fresh meat. Bread is pretty good, sometimes seems like it's a bit too much. Let the oil set in and it helps the texture a lot. Have had the fries and soup also, numerous times, both of which were better than average. Make sure you get a pickle with the sub...great pickle. I've really only had subs from here in all my years. A sub institution in Mt. Prospect. Hope they stay....
(3)Taylor P.
Very solid "fast food" type place. Their subs are very unique tasting, large and pretty cheap. My favorite is the steak burger sub. I would highly recommend this place if you are looking for some unhealthy inexpensive tasty food.
(4)Michael M.
Between a couple games my friend and I were playing at Games Plus, he insisted I try Submarine Express for lunch. God, I am glad I did. From now on, when I am in Mount Prospect, this is the only place I will be eating. Pitch perfect hot dogs, mountains of fries, and awesome subs. What more would you want from a family owned diner? Honestly, I have no clue how any other sub place or fast food could exist anywhere near here and survive against Submarine Express.
(4)Patty S.
The food is awesome and reasonably priced. Get the meatball or the chicken fillet! I like this place because people are treated with the respect they deserve, and sometimes that can be none if you're rude or obnoxious. The coolest people in the world work here. Otherwise the place is charming and the service is fast and the food's delicious.
(5)Chad C.
Place is GREAT! Been going there forever. Not sure WHO thinks the owner is unfriendly: I've never seen him be anything but cordial with all customers. I always get their turkey sub - nobody else comes close to this place!
(5)Brian J.
Submarine Express is top notch fast food. Dollar for dollar, it doesn't get much better anywhere in the city or suburbs. The service is great and the atmosphere is friendly. They will personalize your order, and most likely remember it the next time you come in. I've had everything on the menu more times than I can count. Can't go wrong with a pastrami sub, (I'd recommend it warm, or they will even fry the meat up for you) or a meatball sub. Prepare for a food coma. This place is the real deal.
(5)Patrick O.
Great Subs, Burgers, and Polishes! I used to get the submarine almost every saturday, but now just go out to breakfast. Like others have said, if you order double meat, you will be happy. I suggest ordering a smaller size sandwhich and doubling the meat. You will never want to eat at a subway again! Only pitfall, the fries. The fries suck, and are not worth the calories/price. Highly recommended.
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