This place is good. Nice neighborhood deli with good sandwiches Ordered a corned beef and pastrami on a sub roll and everything was good Potato salad rich and creamy and the service phenomenal. The restaurant was nice with a place to eat in. Will definitely be back. read more

Hadn't been there in a while and happened to be in the area. Stopped in to grab a sandwich ! Menu was slightly different, I was used to getting a corned beef with extra meat, but they had Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large ! When I opened that sandwich, I was at awe ! Pictures will tell you the truth.... This sandwich was a large... Service was quick and the place is always clean with that great smell of good food ! read more

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Great deli to stop and get a sandwich during lunch. I ordered the lunch special with chips. I thought it was a bit pricey until I saw the amount of meat they piled on. They do give you the option of it being a cold cut or a warm sandwich. If you have any questions they are more than willing to explain. They have a couple tables if you would like to have your sandwich there. They also sell different salads ie: pasta salad or potato salad etc. They offering catering. read more

My brother said his buddies recommended swansons for lunch so I told him let's go and sure glad we did. Very spacious interior with ready to go meals, desserts, and meats. Plenty of drink options too. I ordered the roast beef sandwich and quickly grabbed a seat. Sandwiches were brought out to us and came with a side of potato salad that was very good. As you can see in the pic the sandwiches are stacked high and this was only a medium! If you're ever looking for catering or a quick lunch give Swansons a try! read more

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I got a fat daddy sandwich for my husband and I to share and when we got home, it was on a old bread that was hard, very greasy too much oil and it was difficult to eat. I was not able to enjoy nor did my husband enjoyed it because the bread was hard to chew on. My husband too his sandwich apart and put onto another bread at home. 1st impression was a bad impression. read more

I had planned an office holiday lunch party for 5. I ordered 5 sandwiches and paid for 5 sandwiches. We only have a 1/2 hour lunch break. I got back to work to discover only 4 sandwiches. Upon returning to the deli, the woman at the counter had the nerve to say I had forgotten the sandwich. I had paid for it, they bagged it and gave me the incomplete order. No more. There are other places in Beverly to eat. read more

I went to Swanson's with my mom, nana, sister, and 8 month old son and we all enjoyed our lunch-there is truly something for everyone! We split a few sandwiches including a hot grilled chicken sandwich with honey mustard, a Reuben, and their iconic chicken salad sandwich with some delicious sweet potato chips and refreshing Olly Pop sodas. While the dining area is small, it's perfectly cozy and a great option for lunch in south Beverly. The staff was so friendly and very helpful navigating their big menu and the portions were insanely generous-we all brought home leftovers! We were also super intrigued by the frozen meals and picked up a few for my grandma to have as some easy delicious week night options. Go check them out-you'll be happy you did! read more

Swanson's Deli - Delicious pickles were included with our sandwiches! - Delis Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Soup is delicious! Dips are even better! Chicken salad is top notch! You seriously cannot go wrong with anything at Swansons!

Too expensive, staff is clueless and not worth the time or effort for a sandwich you can make yourself at home. Two of my friends told me recently they stopped going there because of a similar experience that I had. We're not in the 1940's, if you know what I mean. read more

I usually love Swanson's! The cheese ball, dips, tuna salad, paninis are delicious and I've never had a bad sandwich or salad until today. The summer Italian blt was gross - bacon looked and tasted like it wasn't cooked and the sandwich was mostly lettuce. I don't think the young kids making the sandwiches knew what they were doing. Inedible sandwich at $16 - so disappointing. read more

I just ordered food from swansons & had a very strange experience. I ordered a Rubin sandwich on marble rye. I asked for it cold. I went to pay my bill. The lady, who was making the sandwich asked me if I was going to eat it later & if I want the sauce on the side. I said fine, put the sauce on the side. She told me that she "deconstructed the sandwich." I had no clue what that meant. She then gave me the meat & bread wrapped up separately with a container for the sauce. I asked her what was this for? She told me that she deconstructed the sandwich & that I can put it together when I want to eat it. I walked out because I was running late for work. In conclusion, I asked her for a sandwich but she gave me everything to make one. I don't understand what her thinking was. All I know is that I've ordered sandwiches there before & I never had this problem. I'll never go back. read more

We were at Cork and Kerry''s Pub this evening and was pleasantly surprised to find Swanson's Food Truck featured. The chicken salad on a croissant and potato salad were as good as they always are in the store. read more

This place sucks meat is full of fat you ask for a warm sandwich you get a cold sandwich instead of what you ask for you call and complain they act like they don't care your order was wrong. I WILL NEVER PATRONIZE THEM AGAIN!!!! HORRIBLE!!! read more

Recently had surgery and was on a liquid diet and in search of chicken noodle soup in this area. Never realized how many places fumble the bag with this! Swan ons saved me! Literally! Felt the life come back to me after sipping their broth! Thank you Swansons! I've been here a few times before and it's usually empty so your in and out pretty quick. It is a little on the pricier side tho. read more

This is a great place to visit if you like Deli Sandwiches. They serve Hot and Cold sandwiches with a variety to choose from. I tried their Tuna Sandwich on a toasted croissant. It was very good! Loved the crunchiness of the Croissant. The tuna was full of flavor. With your sandwich you get a very small side of either Cole Slaw or Potato Salad. I choose the Potato Salad. I'm glad I did it was delicious. Totally recommend this place for sandwiches. read more

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*DISAPPOINTED IN HOW WE WERE TREATED / poor food quality* Ordered our business catering here for an event in our neighborhood. Everyone was resistant on the meat tray (discreetly into their napkins), when we realized the meat/cheese tray was tasting sour. When we spoke to the owner of Swansons, he scolded me right off the bat saying "I don't know how long you left the food in your car to sour". He went on to tell me he was there making the trays and he knows they were fresh because they were taste testing it as they made it (sounds slightly unsanitary). He requested I bring the food back, for which I explained it was in a garbage bag at my backdoor and he still wanted it brought in (after he knew it sat out all night in the garbage), which could be understandable if he was making sure it truly was not eaten. He then told me that I was just "disappointed in my success for our event and this is an attempt to gain back expenses lost, you have buyers remorse". I can't even believe a business owner would speak to a customer this way. I felt belittled and was treated as if I was a liar and shyster. I didn't necessarily want my money back, I wanted someone to care. I would have appreciated kind words, and an attempt to make it right one way or another. Ultimately, I should have been given a refund on that single tray that was brought back half uneaten (other half was unfortunately discarded into napkins). I was not, instead I was hung up on. I will never order from here again and I will make sure to tell all my friends and family the way they treat their customers. It would have been real simple to be kind, use nice words and make a small attempt to make it right. So soooo, very disappointed. read more

I've gone here multiple times and have gotten a variety of items, but I always come back to the chicken salad sandwich. Light, and flavorful. The eggrolls I had were a special of the day. They were fantasticall read more

As a staple deli for all the Beverly neighborhood loyalists, Swanson's has been boasting an iconic selection of items for decades. You can't go wrong picking up one of their notable blue cheese balls with some townhouse crackers or some chicken salad to stuff into phyllo cups. Service is speedy, and now with the new owners they have to hours to match instead of being closed at random. I've dined in quite a few times and their sandwich selection is excellent, not to mention the vast array of breads you get to choose from when you order. Hubby loves the Boar's Head roast beef, and I recently discovered that I like the chicken pesto panini. Fries are great, curds are often sold out. Soups and chilis are solid. It's been around for so long for a reason. They're definitely worth a lunch time visit for a casual sit down, or just pick up some items from their deli case to go. read more

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We had Swanson's do our Thanksgiving cooking this year. Probably the best idea we've ever had. We had to cook the turkey breast; thanks to Greg's instructions, it was perfect - done on time and mmmmm so juicy to boot. We got a bunch of small sides; it was only 3 of us this year. If we had known how big the "small" sides were (roughly a 9x13 pan), we might have invited some friends. Instead, we'll have some nice dinners for a few days. I think as long as Swanson's caters, we'll order from them. This was unbeatable. read more

Yumminess. Lived in the area for years and finally stopped in during open hours (which is very limited btw) Service was welcoming, kind and prompt. She recommended favorites, but I had an idea for soup and salad. Super fresh, like I made it, only I didn't have to. My guy had the pesto panini and was practically licking the paper when he was done. Everything is homemade, non frozen, made with care - great small local biz i am happy to support! read more

The food is fabulous. The daily specials are very delicious. The service is beautiful. Everybody is great.

Ambiance was very good, traditional deli. Staff was very friendly and helpful offering plenty of good recommendations. Service was also good although sandwich turnaround slower than expected despite not a ton of traffic when I went. Peppos in Palos is much more efficient but doesn't have the variety of sandwiches or dips. The sandwiches at Swansons were very good. We had a chicken pesto which was great and a Reuben which was good to very good. Also tried three dips-all very good/great. The burnt ends dip is incredible and the jack daniels dip is not far behind. Clam dip was also very good. The prices are a couple bucks steeper than I expected nor can appreciate them, but understand it's a function of place popularity and Bidenomics... read more

I'm not sure who thinks this place is good, or how they have the audacity to charge $13 for a 6 inch sub sandwich on three day old turano bread. Give me a break. read more

There prices are absolutely outrageous solid food nothing worth the pricing though unbelievable they managed to get this high with there pricing read more

Great service and gluten free options! I highly recommend this deli for lunch. It was delicious and quick.

Inconsistent but consistently good for the most part. The food is good, but it's slightly different every single time I go which is a bit frustrating. What I HAVE noticed is that the portions have decreased greatly, which would be fine if the prices hadn't increased significantly. I'm trying to hang in there with Swanson's because they're a long time favorite, but lately they've been making it hard. read more

I have been in Chicago for 62 yrs and I was driving on 103 st and spotted this deli. I turned around,parked in the lot and walked in. Greeted when I came in I starting talking to the lady taking my order. Explained to her that my mom always cut the edges off my sandwiches and that I still don't eat them at age 62. When I saw my sandwich to my surprise the edges were cut off. The Rueben was delicious and that was such a kind act for her to do. I can't wait to go back. Now that is great customer service. read more

The sandwiches taste great and everything is fresh. I'm writing this review specifically for their jambalaya. I go to New Orleans basically every year and I'm a big fan of the food in NOLA. Anytime I order jambalaya outside of New Orleans im constantly disappointed. So when I saw the jambalaya in their refrigerator of pre cooked meals I didn't have high expectations but i bought it anyway. Well imagine how surprised I was when I got home, took the first bite and it actually tasted similar to what you get in New Orleans. Very nicely done! I'm not sure if you use a roux base or not (kinda looks like you do) but if you do it shows the care that goes into all of their food. Most places just make a runny tomato sauce with rice, chicken, sausage and call it jambalaya. I never would have thought a deli would have the best jambalaya I've had outside of NOLA lol. read more

If I could give zero stars, I would. On Saturday, I ordered catering for my mother's wake for delivery on Monday (48 hours ahead of time). The order was confirmed and my card was charged. After the order was over 90 minutes late my husband called to get a status update and was told that they couldn't fill the order and didn't know how it was placed as they don't accept online orders on the weekend. The next excuse was that the order wasn't placed 48 hours ahead of time. It was. We spoke with the owner who felt bad and said he should send pizzas. We never received pizzas. We were trying to support a local business. My husband ended up calling Jimmy John's who was able to fill the order quickly. I've learned my lesson and will not order from Swanson's again. They managed to make an already difficult day more stressful. read more

Don't bother with a sandwich, the bread is stale, the proportions are terrible. Nearly $16 for a sandwich and bag of chips? I won't be back for their deli, maybe for the dips and spreads but this was disappointing to say the least. read more

Went before Christmas, the girls working were so unpleasant. Manager was the worst... not like it use to be...

Absolutely delicious sandwiches and homemade meals. We're constantly ordering from Swanson's! There lunchmeat is outstanding it's all natural and extremely fresh as long with the breads and dips!!! The owner is extremely nice and the food is high-quality and delicious!! They even have really delicious frozen meals that you can make at home! 5 stars- a true neighborhood staple! read more

Swanson's Deli - Delis Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wonderful food and affordable. The customer service exceptional. They are just genuinely kind people with delicious home-cooking kind of food. read more

Been going here since I was a kid. This guy has almost ruined this place. Took a friend there and was raving about the great food. Got the sandwich's and no potato salad. Went back up and said they forgot the side. I was told we don't do that anymore, had to buy it and got the smallest portion you have ever seen, maybe 2 bites. I am totally done with this place. Again this guy is gonna drive this once thriving business into the ground. Pretty sad read more

Love love love Swanson's Deli! Everything they have is delicious! From sandwiches & dips, to homemade dinners everything is so good!! We love Swanson's and will continue to support this local business! read more

This was my 1st time here and never again. Menu clearly state $12 but they charged me $13.50 for Rueben sandwich prepared in a microwave ..... read more

I went to Swansons hesitating because it's just not the same as when it was owned by a great neighborhood family! They would always load the sandwiches with whatever you ordered and offered delicious specials and soup made with love. You cannot believe I was charged separately for a piece of cheese on a tuna sandwich that cost 13.95 plus cheese slice at .75. I work downtown and I can get a similar meal that's better and consistent. The prices for a neighborhood mainstay are unaffordable. I'd imagine with all the dough yer pulling in now you could pave your lot. This is a staunch rip off. You used to get potato salad with your sandwich etc. the recipes were gifted to the new owners and they disrespectfully carry on with out of control pricing! I spent 107.00 on 4 sandwiches, two chips and two tiny potato salads. I always buy the cheeseball and that's all I can say I'll ever buy again. We used to be able to cater great food and afford it for family parties. I am willing to spend money if the return is there but it's just sub par and I felt like a chump. You should greet people and roll out the red carpet at this rate. No one said hi, there was no feeling of neighborhood like it used to be. You are not Manny's what an insult to Beverly and surrounding neighborhoods! read more

Good local deli. Hot pastrami was very flavorful. Friendly staff. They a good assortment of takeaway deli meals too

This place was a great spot to pick up a quick sandwich when I was teaching on the South Side today! I had a roast beef sandwich, and it was SOOO good! The deli uses fresh Turano bread (mine was on whole wheat, but they have white and multi-grain too!), and it was obvious that the meat was fresh as well. You get a choice of potato salad or cole slaw to accompany your sandwich (I went with the slaw, and it was good-and the perfect serving size!). In addition to sandwiches they have a selected variety of desserts (I went with the apple slice which was good) and salads if sandwiches aren't your thing. This is a catering company as well, but I didn't peek at their menu, but I'm sure it's along the lines of deli style lunches which can include subs, italian beef and other run of the mill sandwiches. read more

I love Swanson's!!!! Their corned beef is the best thing ever. We buy in bulk! Sometimes they run out of their own recipe though and they have another kind they substitute with, so if you're going to order you should probably ask first. Their potato salad and chicken salad is the bomb too! read more