J.t. 's Genuine Sandwich Shop - Chicago

What a wonderful selection of sandwiches. We love the pork greens, the steak potatoes was delightful, and the fried chicken stands up next to the best I've had after a lifetime in the South.Pro tip: get an extra sauce with your fries.

Was in the mood for a really good sandwich and headed over to J.T. 's to see what they have to offer. The restaurant is small (five tables) but is a clean and bright space. You order and pay for your sandwiches at the counter in the back of the restaurant. We tried the Corn Dog, upgraded to a footlong, the Grinder sandwich (pictured) and a fries to split. The fries and corn dog were both good. The Grinder sandwich left a lot to be desired. It was good but can be significantly improved with some minor changes. Either: add giandiniera peppers to the sandwich, adding some needed heat and spice to the flavors, or toast the already flavorful bun. Or both. The sandwich arrived with cold meat inside and unmelted cheese in the sandwich. The salt on top of the roll and coupled with the flavor of the meat inside was good, but this sandwich was crying out to be epic, and is being held back here. Please set this sandwich free and melt the cheese, toast the bun, and/or add peppers. This sandwich can be so much more that, in retrospect, it pains me to think about what it is. Also, the beverage situation can use an upgrade. There are no fountain drinks available and a small fridge is next to the counter with bottled and canned drinks for purchase. There were no diet drink options available for sale that I could see, so we just asked for water with our sandwiches, which was served warm, no ice. Pretty far from great.I traveled a few miles to try J.T. 's sandwich shop, and I don 't think I 'd be up for going back. I think if you 're in the area, that it 's a probably a decent place to stop for a sandwich. The cold sandwich and warm water I had for lunch isn 't inspiring much more enthusiasm for a recommendation.Parking: There are minimal paid free parking spots available near the restaurant. There is no parking lot and the restaurant is just south of a very busy major intersection.

Instant favorite! The Grinder is absolutely amazing. Perfect sandwich. Fries are phenomenal. My friend ordered the roast turkey sandwich and they were raving. Very thick too.

I’ve ate here twice and their food never disappoints! I love this place! I recommend:)Oh and yes the service has always been very friendly and fast<3

Every time I see JT’s Genuine Sandwiches I think I can’t just pass this, like the Pentagon and their audits.JT’s has gotten a lot of hype for their sandwiches and their burger. I can confirm that the hype is not only well deserved but real. I got the steak and potato sandwich that had literally the meat, potatoes and cheese. I also ended up getting the tenderloin sandwich as well because I’m trying to grow to 6’1. Both were packed to the brim with flavor.My g/f ended up getting a taco salad and taking my fries. She was smiling ear to ear with each fry she took and later said the fries were in a tier by themselves.Vegetarian options: Have a lot of vegetarian options