Small, family-owned and doing it right. The sandwich creations feel truly bespoke -- thoughtful combinations, quality ingredients, and layered flavors you don't find just anywhere. It's a little on the pricey side, but the craftsmanship shows. Worth every bite. read more

Not sure what's going on with ASS but the food my Hubby picked up this afternoon 5/2/26 (3:15 pm ish) was horrible! The fries were raw...his sandwich was not good and the chili was overcooked! We have been long time customers and are beyond surprised at this...not sure what's going on but please get your employees one track or we will never be back!!!! read more

I can't believe I slept on this place for so long. I drive by a couple times a week, but it was always late after they closed. Today I happened to drive by at a reasonable time with no dinner plans so I dropped in. Had the special (chicken cappi) and split pea soup. Both were great. The sandwich was flavorful with fresh ingredients on nice soft bread, but not so over-stuffed it was hard to eat. The soup was fresh-tasting and not too salty like a lot of split pea can be. Service was fast and friendly, and the dining room has great hole-in-the-wall neighborhood charm. And I saw they have cherry coke in the fountain, too! Oh man, I will be back. read more

Tried the Al Capone sub, absolutely amazing. This is a must stop sandwich joint! I will definitely be coming back to try more of their offerings read more

Great little sub shop with great service and always a flow of people. The chilli is next level I swear it has a nice spicy kick. read more

Algonquin Sub Shop - Just a great sub hence the picture after I already ate it lol. The gyro sub also amazing - A close-up of a partially eaten sub sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and deli meats, served on a paper-lined tray with some crumpled paper in the background. - Sandwiches Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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Love the food. Service is great. The inside is just like a sub shop should be. A lot of choices along with salads and soup. I love this place. It has been there for a long time and that's because it's great. read more

Sandwiches are amazing. I do give them 1 star for wheelchair accessibility. When I called them, someone came out and took my order and then brought it out. Was hoping to eat it there instead of inside my van. read more

Sandwiches are good. Service depends on when you go bc I always order the fries well done but they skipped that part of the order because the fries were so soggy it was wild. I don't know if they felt rushed because we arrived a couple minutes early, but that shouldn't affect how you carry out an order. read more

Algonquin Sub Shop - Soggy fries - French fries are shown on white paper, with some light seasoning and a few crumbs visible. - Sandwiches Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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This is the third time in a row I have ordered a number 13 with EXTRA lettuce. One time I got no lettuce and twice now one slice of lettuce. What is happening with your quality control? Even a regular BLT should have more than one slice! read more

Algonquin Sub Shop - This is a BLT with extra lettuce! Sad and pathetic sandwich - A person holds a partially eaten sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and meat filling, outdoors on a sunny day. - Sandwiches Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

The best subs in the area. The fries are unreal. I usually go for the Al Capone. Their burgers are also very good.

Aside from the ridiculous acronym of their name which they play up with a little donkey - this is the best sub shop not located in a college town. Big, loaded with ingredients and made fresh. Huge menu, so no one leaves hungry or unhappy. read more

Soups and sandwiches are top notch, a real neighborhood gem. My review needs at least 85 characters.

Pretty lucky to have this magic close to home. Spot on every time. I hit the point where I would feel guilty not sharing with what's up. My go to is the Capone or the American, fries are also power. I've had it all from there and nothing disappoints. If anyone's in the area I highly recommend it. Recently moved to the suburbs from the city and this is the best go to. Cheers read more

Food here is absolutely delicious and the owners are wonderful. Please consider giving them a try and supporting a small business so we can help keep them in business. My family orders from here often and it's our go to sandwich place! read more

Fantastic Sub Shop! Been waiting months to get here before they close for the day and we were thrilled. Turano Bread, beef, mozzarella and sweet peppers. I love that the meat and peppers were chopped everything stayed together. No messy laps today. Great ambiance too. read more

Algonquin Sub Shop - Cheesy Italian Beef with Sweet Peppers - A sandwich with beef, green peppers, and melted cheese is held by a hand with red nails, placed on a paper-lined surface. - Sandwiches Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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This little sandwich shop is the BEST around!!! So many delicious choices! Customized to your preferences! And did I mention the POTATO SALAD??? Like you died and went to picnic heaven!!! Delicious, fresh, friendly people, dine in, take out, small outdoor seating area-in the SHADE! Cannot say enough! read more

Located in Chicago's Northwest suburb of Algonquin, Algonquin Sub Shop has been a local favorite for decades! Delicious sandwiches. The Capone sandwich is a must have! Friendly service! 5 out of 5 stars! read more

Little standalone sub shop with the best darn sub we have ever enjoyed - #9 The California Grilled Chicken seared in honey and garlic, with Sun Dried Tomato and melted Cheddar. Warm, gooey and absolutely delicious. We also enjoyed the #3 with high quality roast beef and some horseradish sauce (we would have liked more sauce). The small fries were hot and were a huge portion. The potato salad was awesome - mashed red skin potatoes flavored to perfection. Little hole in the wall with friendly counter service. Plenty of parking and inside / outside seating. We will definitely come back here again. Great find! read more

Algonquin Sub Shop is more of an institution than just your run-of-the-mill sub shop. It's been around for ages and I remember coming here when I was back in college. Its menu is inventive, they use fresh ingredients, and there is some charm. However, the wait time can be really long. I waited about 25 minutes for two sandwiches, some fries, and a soup. My husband's sandwich, (#25), the Texas Chili Rub, was flavorful and filling. My sandwich, (#15) tuna, was just meh. The bread was great, but the tuna was somewhat bland and had nothing pickled or salted on it, making it tasteless. However, the tomatoes and greens on top were ripe and delicious. The cream of chicken and rice soup didn't feel like it was salted or something. It was pretty bland. Maybe it was an off day. read more

The yelp reviews are dead on with this place. Very unassuming little shop but the food is great. The Al Capone was one of the better Italian subs I've had in a while. The Monterey chicken was reallly Done well too. The soup that day was chicken dumpling and was definitely like home cooking and whoever mentioned the fries was right. Definitely stop in! read more

My wife and I have lived in Algonquin for three years with our family of 7 but have not had the experience that is the sun shop. Today we ordered ahead via mobile order and picked up a large fry and the Al Capone sandwich. The order said it would only take ten minutes and they hit it right on the nose! The staff were friendly and engaging and very on top of orders as over twenty orders were being prepared during their lunch rush. This unassuming shop is easily passable when driving through Algonquin, but I cannot recommend it enough. The sandwich, which is their take on the traditional Italian, is the BEST Italian sub I've had in quite some time. What is crazier is the fact that their fries are even better! Whatever they season them with is the key. We'll be coming back time and time again. Only negative is their hours of operation. They aren't open as much as you'd think they should be with how successful they are. read more

Algonquin Sub Shop - Entrance - A yellow sub shop with a white door, black trim, and large front windows displaying an 'OPEN' sign, situated in a parking lot. - Sandwiches Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

Best sub shop ... hands down. Amazing service and quality sandwich's made with love and the finest quality ingredients. Don't be deceived... it's a tiny shop but lives up to the reputation. I went with my favorite sandwich on the menu - Where's Waldorf! The apples walnuts and brie combo are the perfect combo and just yummy! You'll be surprised but it's the best. read more

Delish! A local favorite. Call ahead to order and save time! Parking lot is tight but worth it. Fresh ingredients, fresh rolls, and all around great subs. We will be back for sure! read more

This is one of our favorite sandwich shops! Algonquin SS has many different options and I try to get something new each time. Staff is nice and they wait to fry your fries until you get there so they're nice and hot! Highly recommend. read more

Awesome and best place for sandwiches!!! Huge menu and great food everyone was so nice in there especially the owner

it has been a couple of years since I had lunch here. My mistake! their Capone sub is one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. I won't make the same mistake Ned read more

Husband drove from Elgin to Algonquin to get lunch. We've always wanted to try this place and he was willing to go get lunch yesterday. I had the Al Capone. It was good but honestly a little weird with mayo, lettuce and cold cuts on a hot sandwich. My husband had the "Here's the beef "sandwich, which she said it was very good, but probably wouldn't drive back to Algonquin just for the sandwich. Had the loaded baked potato soup which was really good, I probably would've liked it a little bit creamier, but overall had a very good flavor. Maybe next time we'll try a couple different sandwiches to make an ultimate decision. read more

If you're looking for THE best sub sandwich in the area, you have to check out Algonquin Sub Shop. At first look, the places looks a bit run down/dicey. Don't let this deter you from all the delicious sandwiches waiting for you inside! They do get VERY busy. The wait time is sometimes pretty long. I'd recommend calling ahead with your order. There have been times where they shut off delivery temporarily due to demand. Everything is fresh on premises. The bread is phenomenal and holds up to the heft of all those freshly sliced meats and cheeses. My typical go-to is the "#1 Al Capone". It is piled high with Salami, Pepperoni, Mortadella, Capicola, Provolone, and Black Olive. The sandwiches are piled high, no skimping here! I could barely finish my sandwich, easily two meals there. I have yet to try their soups or hot food offerings. However, I am confident the rest of the food is as amazing as the sandwiches. If I'm in the mood for a sub, Algonquin sub shop is the first place on my list ! read more

Drove past this shop countless times while going through Algonquin and finally got the chance to try it out! We absolutely love the yellow color of the building, it's so cute and makes the restaurant really easy to find. Came pretty close to closing hours so ordered our food to go, only took about 10-15 minutes for all 4 of our sandwiches to be made! The lady taking our orders at the front was so kind and told us interesting stories, made us feel welcome. We ordered two of the Al Capone sandwiches, an Italian beef, and a Philly Cheese Steak. All of them were gone minutes upon opening the wrapper. Two in our party ordered the big size of the sub but the other two ordered the smaller size and they still filled us up pretty darn good! Everything smelled and tasted amazing, i'm definitely coming back here again soon to try the soups. read more

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This place is the best! It is a quaint and cute little yellow sub shop in Algonquin. If you want a fresh sub, you've come to the right place. Their bread is homemade and they have a wide variety of sub options. Usually takes around 5-10 mins, I recommend ordering ahead of time especially during busier hours. Today I had the "Gobbler" which was fantastic. Your basic turkey sandwich STACKED with turkey, and we also tried their seasoned fries & cheese this time which were also delicious. Seasoned well, and crisp. A very happy lunch overall! Def recommend! read more

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The Al Capone is singularly responsible for my tolerance/acceptance/embrace of tomatoes in my diet. Prior to chowing down on that perfect toasty, chewy, salty sub, I had not seen the light. But all it took was a crook and a sandwich named after him. There is nothing quite like the Capone, but I do enjoy venturing away from the #1 to sample the wide variety offered. One mainstay to every order, however, is the fries. Always just right, and always more than enough. These subs have character, and though they may be a step up in price compared to sandwich chains, it's only because what you're getting here exists on a completely different tier. Thought has gone into the sandwiches, not to the ads and jingles. You make a product good enough and you don't need to advertise. People like me will do it for you. read more

Have been going there for over 25 years always delicious clean friendly li you haven't tried it you are missing out the best soups too

Sub was very good and filling. I could only eat half. The garlic red potato salad was very good. I would definitely recommend bothering of these. Cute place with a nice outdoor sitting area. Very small inside with maybe 8 tabled. Service was fast and everyone was very nice. read more

Algonquin Sub Shop - The Al Capone with Garlic Red Potato salad. I really enjoyed this. Wish I would have got more potato salad it was very good - Sandwiches Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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Great place; unique and large variety of sandwiches. Been here seven or eight times on Saturdays. Consistently good food and always busy in there. I like how thy repeat my order to ensure accuracy. read more

The soups are homemade and the bread for the sandwiches is so fresh!! Loved everything about it

This is the best place in Algonquin for burgers and subs. I mean I crave these sandwiches. The burger is better than Portillo burgers. Comes with fries! Ask for blue cheese, American, cheddar they have it all. The BLT sub is awesome. The Italian beef is great. The Al Capone is fantastic. Family owned local place. Thanks for being a great place to eat! read more

Great sub shop. All the sandwiches made with care. Homemade soups too. These days call first. In the age of Covid19 you can't go in. At all. August 2020 read more

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A classic sub shop in McHenry County. All the locals know it. Check it out, you will not be disappointed. It's a unique place compared to the cookie cutter sub shops you see everywhere. read more

I used to feel this was a five star shop. I'm taking my ratings down to two stars. Why? First the prices. It now costs you $17 to get half a sub, fries and a small drink. And the small drink is not like a small from anywhere else. It's like an 8 ounce cup. Second the fries a salted and seasoned so heavily that you just can't eat them. I mean it is terrible. This place used to have the best fries. Not anymore. They are inedible. And this has happened to me twice now. Last time I was here it was the same way. I told them today if I spend $17 on food that it should be edible. I threw most of the fries away. I told them something must have changed with what they do as it's been terrible the last two times. Then one of the cooks told me to be nicer and not call anyone an idiot. I never used that term in my complaint. I said the food was inedible not that someone was an idiot. It's really sad as John when he was alive would never have said that to someone. I'm really not sure anymore when or if I will come back. So actually making this one star. They lost me as a customer. When I went back in from their patio to leave, I found the cook who claimed I called another guy an idiot and told him I said the "food was not edible" not that I called someone an idiot. He basically blew me off. Terrible service. The right answer would have been, "I am sorry. Let us make you some new fries." Nope they were unwilling to listen to a customer complaint. I shall not be returning to eat there again. Too expensive, bad food and bad service. read more

Sub sandwiches are delicious! Lots of variety to suit everyone. Sides are just as good. Would highly recommend!