Is it a convenience store? Is it a restaurant? It's definitely not a restaurant. OK, it's a convenience store that specializes in food, plus there are some things that they "make to order." There, are you happy? Midway is a pretty bad place to eat at the moment. The main food court after security (unhelpfully and confusingly called Central Market) is under major construction, so even if you do find decent food somewhere, there aren't many plain old tables to eat at. So even if you get your made-to-order--ha!--food from a place like The Market (which isn't located in the part of the airport known as Central Market, for those of you keeping score at home), where are you going to eat it? At your gate, or at another less-crowded gate. Why so few tables, Midway? But I promise these two stars apply only to The Market, which is overpriced in an airport-expected way but whose stickers nevertheless shock. Plus it's laid out strangely. Why do you order where you order and pay where you pay? Who designed this place? Probably the same person who came up with the creative and not-at-all-descriptive name The Market. read more

The Market - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was super hungry in Midway and needed a quick bite so I went in and grabbed a bagel and cream cheese. I was the only customer in there at the time so I was helped very quickly. I ended up paying like $6 for a toasted freezer level bagel and a small container of cream cheese. The bagel tasted super stale and you could tell that it was definitely made in a factory and kept frozen for a while before it was served to me. Nothing about the meal was good, I ended up throwing out half the bagel. Later, as I was walking around the airport I saw some other food options selling bagels that looked fresher for way cheaper. Save your money and don't come here. Definitely do not recommend. read more

The Market - Outside Store - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

*** look elsewhere for breakfast unless you don't mind it microwaved *** ENVIRONMENT It's a small shop in Concourse B. The pre-made sandwiches and other items did not seem all that appetizing. SERVICE The lady who served my brother and me could barely hear us or maybe didn't understand my brother beneath his mask and his Southern accent. MY FAVORITE PART... My brother paid for my breakfast sandwich. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... Watching the older female employee pop everything into a microwave and dealing with a nonchalant, unwelcoming younger female employee. THE GRUB The sausage, egg, and cheese bagel was okay... with a slight hangover. I wouldn't get it again with that microwave action. Nu uh! At least it was edible and not hard or raw. OVERALL Damn, shoulda checked Yelp before going here. I'll blame it on my brother. Lol. He simply saw breakfast food before his flight and said he owed me a meal. | Food: 2 | Service: 2 | Environment: 2 | Price: 2 | read more

The Market - "C" for Chicago lol - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was hungry and didn't want to go sit at one of the sit down restaurants at the airport bc they were all super crowded and so bought a sandwich at The Market for an easy dinner. I really should've checked Yelp review before deciding on my takeout... the sandwich was really disappointing. I ordered pesto chicken and there's really little pesto you shouldn't be allowed to call this a pesto chicken sandwich. I learned my lesson. I'll never come back again. I'll try a different takeout next time I'm at Midway. read more

The Market - Look how little the pesto is. I'm used to delis putting 5x this amount of pesto in a pesto chicken sandwich. =( - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

WHEN: Monday @ 9am I was a bit frightened by the number of terrible reviews at the market. Thankfully I ordered a breakfast bagel NOT sandwich. SERVICE it was very quick and efficient. The lady put together the breakfast bagels and toasted it for the customers. She was very friendly and efficient. WHAT I ORDERED Bacon egg cheese bagel $6.50 incl tax $5.99/breakfast bagel. Honestly not too expensive for a bagel. I've paid over $8 at Vegas airport and wasn't that good. This Chicago bagel ingredients are proportioned accurately. Decent amount of cheese, like 3-4slices of bacon, cooked egg in the middle. It was very toasty hot, fresh and delicious. A bit salty prob bc of the bacon, maybe drain more oil and salt in the bacon before putting on the bagels. It was a decent breakfast bagel at this southwest terminal. There weren't many options, either Dunkin' Donuts (plain bagel w cream cheese, donuts, muffins), chicken sandwich spot, or a breakfast bagel at the market. read more

The Market - Bacon, cheese, egg breakfast bagel. $5.99 - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Second time at this airport for a layover. Had about 30 minutes before boarding so I wanted to find the shortest, closest line + something quick, so ended up here! Pre-made sandwiches that are just thrown into the oven. Small inside, but employees were kind. The sandwich was good, definitely not worth $10 though. It can get cramped, so make sure you're paying attention when they're calling out sandwiches - especially when it's busy. read more

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I came here looking for a quick bite to eat and I was blown away and disgusted at its astronomical price of all of their items. The store lacks many items and the line takes too long to check out not because of the guests but mainly their computers / chip reader. read more

It's a stretch to give 3 stars but this poor young lady was basically working by herself. She was trying hard but the line was out of control. read more

The Market - Menu - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Menu describes "crispy bacon" on the egg cheese and bacon bagel. The very chipper blonde lady then puts raw uncooked bacon on top of the egg and bagel into an oven for 2 mins, ( I asked her if it was raw bacon and she said yes) I don't know at what temp, though I tried to look. The bacon came out crispy on the edges but not in the middle, the nice lady let me look at my bagel and the bacon was still very pink and white in coloration. I declined. Just a heads up the bacon in by no means is "crispy". $5 for a 16.9 fluid ounce Pellegrino read more

The food was so so. Had the egg sausage bagel. The sausage and egg were warm. The egg had a weird texture. Some of the staff were rude. They were prepping coffee for the morning rush. The customer in front of me asked for a small coffee. The clerk said, "there's one there, take that" in a rude tone. read more

Very terrible. I grabbed the chicken & bacon sandwich on ciabatta. It was pre-made & just thrown in the toaster. Even the honey mustard was already on it. The bacon was soft & undercooked, the chicken was terribly dry. There's really not a darn thing to say that is good about it, it wasn't like it was a cheap sandwich either. So frustrating. The one & only reason I got it was because my first flight arrived late for the connecting flight & I was starving. I don't expect airport food to be great, but this was barely edible. read more

8:18 closing the line for a break yep they close the whole place down for a break I get it people needs breaks but to shut the whole place down read more

I stopped by here earlier today while on a layover at Midway. Since I had eaten poorly a couple of days prior I was actually looking for a healthy-ish type place whenever I stumbled upon The Market. What initially drew me in was the salads but I eventually opted against them due to the lack of proteins on them. The Market is a grab and go type place without any seating. What makes it different than most similar places at the airport is that it has an has an inside with different counters where you can order hot sandwiches, coffee and more. On this day I decided to go with the Pesto chicken sandwich. The menu described it as grilled chicken, havarti and tomato with pesto on a ciabatta roll. I watched as the person working the counter went to a refrigerator behind her and grabbed my sandwich from a giant bin or similar pre made sandwiches. She proceeded to put it on a tray and then I waited while she took the orders of the 4 people after me and also put them on the same tray which she eventually put in the oven. So from order until I had the sandwich in my hand was a bit longer than expected but still wasn't horrible. After leaving The Market I quickly found an open gate to sit down and eat my sandwich. It was warm to the touch which was nice and looked good as well. Sadly it looked a lot better than it tasted. The bread was a little soggy from the sandwich being premade with the pesto on it. Meanwhile the pesto itself had very little basil taste which is a shame since that's why I bought it in the first place. At least the chicken and cheese tasted reasonable. Still, $8.19 for the ~6 inch sandwich left me wanting more. The bottom line for me is that I probably wouldn't stop by here again in the future. My sandwich didn't impress me much and there are better tasting places for your money at MDW. read more

My experience here apparently was not as bad as others. They have an interesting model for serving sandwiches. Everything pre-made, when you order they stick the sandwich in the oven with several other orders, they all come out at once, and then they serve them to you once they are cut and wrapped. Very efficient for them but apparently problematic if they forget to get your sandwich on the tray. Woman had been waiting for 10 min, with others in line behind her getting their sandwiches before her, even though I heard her tell the "cooks" at least twice that they had not given her the sandwich yet. Ugh. Sandwich itself was ok. Decent sourdough bread, ok meat and cheese, but not exactly well put together and not nearly enough horseradish sauce on my roast beef sandwich. And as always at the airport, more expensive than it should have been. On balance, ok for a quick meal for me (but that woman I mentioned before). read more

Horrible horrible horrible. One employee to make food and coffee, line is insane. Ended up walking out with nothing.

Eh. Not a lot of great options in B concourse so I went for the market because the menu descriptions sounded good. Ended up being a pre-made sandwich that they cook in one of those turbo ovens. I got the chicken bacon panini (because out of their 7-8 menu options they only had 3 available) and it was pretty dry and had maybe a 1/4tsp of honey mustard on it to bring any form of moisture. The employee cooking the sandwiches was not friendly and only responded with a very flat "yep." or "nope." to any customers questions. Overall not worth $15. read more

The Market - Chicken Bacon Panini - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Avoid at all costs. The service is pretty terrible, the food is tasteless, and the cost is high. I got a Cuban sandwich and it was the worst Cuban sandwich I've had in my life. The meat was flavorless. I hope the circle of life claims this place and a better option shows up in its place. read more

The Market - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered the Cuban Panini. The pre-made sandwich was warmed in the microwave & wrapped in foil. I ate it on the plane 2 hours later. The sourdough is actually bread slices not a sourdough roll so a majority of the sourdough bread was soggy & the corners of the bread were rubbery. The sandwich itself did not have much flavor... I was hoping the sandwich would have been pressed like most paninis so the bread would not have been soggy. For a sandwich over $11 & a small bag of chips pushing $3.50, it was not worth the money. read more

There were 5 or 6 people working in this cafe and every single one said 'sir' or 'ma'am'. Not only to me but, every other patron that walked in. So simple and so beautiful to hear. I hold politeness in high regard. So, I rocked them out with five stars. read more

I ordered a Turkey panini with spinach and Swiss. I expected a nicely grilled sandwich with gooey cheese. What I got was a microwave warmed sourdough plain Turkey sandwich (no panini grill marks, no butter, no cheese, with maybe 5 spinach leaves. It filled me up, but it wasn't worth the money. read more

After scanning yelp and finding a wasteland of 1-2 star lunch spots, my goal went from "obtain yummy lunch" to "don't get giardia". I'm pleased to say that, as of now, the market did not give me giardia. The sandwiches are slightly cheaper than sit-down spots, and it was quick. The Cuban was bland and slightly soggy, I assume from being pre-made. If you are looking for great food, you should have eaten before you left for the airport, shame on you because Chicago has a brilliant food scene in general! If you are looking for a quick, giardia-free bite, this is your place. I give it 3 stars as it stands out among its peers. read more

I understand there is no Starbucks at Midway to encourage local businesses. The market appears to be a sandwich franchise. I cannot really taste the coffee, except a bit of burned flavor. One person to make coffee, sandwiches and then checkout. How Is "The Market" franchise better than the Starbucks franchise? read more

I'm not going to go into long details on my decision to grab something quickly before getting on the plane, but I forgot to even check Yelp for reviews. I will make that mistake again especially here at Midway Airport. Like most airports you have to be careful where you go to eat. The sandwiches may look good sitting in behind the glass, but the only thing they do is get a pre-made sandwich, probably made sometime this morning throw it in a warmer and charge you $10 bucks. Overall from 1 to 5 the sandwich was about a one and a half - meaning it's edible (that means I ate about half of it) - needless to say it could've been a lot better. In fact if they were a Subway sandwich shop that would've been a lot better. Anyways I come to Midway or O'Hara a half-dozen times a year and I'm pretty sure I'm not coming back to this Sandwich store. read more

You should be desperate. It's edible but it's not good and it will cost you 20$. The bread is stale There's worse in the world. It doesn't appear to be spoiled at least. They have bottled water and chips. I was in a hurry during a transfer and I was very hungry, so it is what it is. read more

Gross. Got the bacon egg and cheese bagel breakfast sandwich. Bacon must've been the cheapest cut as it was thin, oily and a bland pork flavor. Bagel was more like bread in the shape of a bagel. They are definitely using the cheapest of the cheap ingredients. Overall breakfast was a huge disappointment. I miss having McDonald's in Midway. So much better than this overpriced crap! The whole point of revamping the food options in Midway was to give local businesses a spot in the airport. That place should be removed from the list and ejected from the airport. They dish out crap, so get rid of them! read more

Poor customer service. The worker taking food orders was rude and unprofessional to everyone. Did not explain the process of ordering food and standing in a separate line to pay. I stated my order and the worker responded "they gon charge you for that" ....without any explanation to follow. Fortunately, the cashier was very nice and welcoming. read more

"Grilled" cheese that was barely melted...soggy white bread not even toasted. Lousy. Find someplace else to eat. Sorry I didn't take a photo to post before I tossed it. read more

Please save your money and go elsewhere. While this is definitely a quick place to grab food, it is not worth it. The sandwiches are pre-made, so they take them out of their fridge and essentially stick them in the microwave. It looks like an oven, but don't be fooled! The bread doesn't get toasted, just hot and soft. I had the chicken pesto sandwich: the chicken was so dry and the pesto wasn't very flavorful. Along with the sandwich, I bought a bag of chips and a bagel and cream cheese (again, the bagel was microwaved) that came out to almost $20. I wish I had read the reviews before stopping here to eat. The only saving grace is the staff was kind! read more

They have a muffuletta on the menu but apparently they've never been to New Orleans. It was supposed to have olive spread on it but NOPE. The guy behind the character took it out of a case and threw it in an oven to heat it up. A Muffaletta. In the oven. The bread was all wrong and flavorless meat and you have a perfect crappy sandwich. It was $11.59. I added a bottle of iced tea and it came to almost $18. Eat elsewhere. Save your money. read more

Yikes. What a mess. Don't be fooled by the attractive storefront. Whether you only have a few minutes to spare or a long layover- avoid The Market. It's not worth your time. The layout is terrible. The designer of The Market has an eye for style, but no common sense. They put absolutely no thought into customer experience. My bagel and coffee were subpar, which is to be expected at an airport, however it was the experience trying to order and pay... at 3 different counters... that was time consuming and confusing. I can't imagine how The Market found its way into an international airport. It lacks efficiency, convenience and practicality. I don't even think the staff wanted to be there- and it was only 7:30 am. read more

Just ordered a sandwich at this place prior to going to the gate to board my flight. The cashier takes my order and purposefully skips me to cater to other patrons. Almost missed my flight because of their unprofessionalism! I would avoid this place. Appears racist! read more

I was stuck at midway for an extra long lay over. The Market was the only place that was able to make espresso at 5pm on a Sunday. "Lynn" was amazing! so kind, friendly, and helpful. She totally made my day! read more

Funny.. AFTER I already bought stuff here during my layover, I read the reviews. Someone said "every time I come here the espresso machine is down" .. it was down today also! All I wanted was an iced espresso, instead settled for grilled chicken/bacon sandwich (it was ok. Nothing to call home about) and a mt.dew. Place is small and crowded. Customer service barely exists. Food is a bit cheaper than other places in the airport. Eat before you get to the airport. read more

Looks nice from the outside, but every time I come here the espresso machine is "down". There is a sandwich line for sandwiches and other than that the basic airport choices $6 grapes or yogurt parfait to go. Not sure why they bothered. Why not just put a Starbucks here. read more

Why would you ever price water over 5$ outside of a sports venue. The prices here are straight gouging the unsuspecting customer. I can't tell if it's to pocket the extra or if the store actually thinks to stay profitable at the prices being charged for a short walk over would be a dollar or two cheaper. Steered away from the food as it's a little over common prices but nothing as ridiculous as it's stapled good. 12 dollars for a Cuban and 9 for a cáprese. Whatever you can do to avoid the store do so because it seems to be a money trap. There are various options right nearby including a dunkin donut, big and little's and even the pizza place is cheaper on all fronts and the food quality seems to be better overall. All this being said save yourself a few dollars and go elsewhere. read more

Avoid, AVOID, A V O I D!!!! Stopped in here on yet another connection hoping something has changed with the restaurants at Midway Airport. But no, as expected the service with a crap attitude is the norm here also. All the sandwiches are pre made. When I asked if I could have no cheese the employee just said 5 words " they come as they are" when I asked if I take the cheese off myself before she baked it she repeated " they come as they are" then proceeded to tell me she would get fired if she handed me a cold sandwich so NO! She was so rude I just walked out and cancelled my other sandwich. NO BUSINESS DESERVES MY MONEY WITH THIS LEVEL OF SERVICE. read more

A short stop at Midway while flying Southwest Airlines meant no dinner that night. A polite young lady wheeled me over to Market where I ordered two roast beef/swiss on chibatta rolls. Hot, rolled in foil, and meat was medium rare and hot and juicy. What a nice surprise with no waiting. Fast service and a quick wheel over to the gate to enjoy the yummy sandwich. read more

If I could give this restaurant zero stars I would. No flavor and dry just disgusting. The sandwich I had yesterday a Turkey Panini it was two pieces of bread with something call meat and two leaves (LOL) of spinach worst sandwich ever. Warmed (what joke) in the microwave, It was time for me to board my flight else I would have returned it. As we all know food is expensive in any airport but this was ridiculous, $16 (which included chips) for food I threw away. The Market do better, much better. read more

We used to be huge fans of potbellies and were extremely disappointed to see that it was no longer there. And we decided to try this place. What a horrible experience. We ordered two sandwiches the turkey Panini and the chicken sandwich the turkey was dry slept together with two pieces of stale bread and the chicken with bacon sandwich was a greasy mess. There were three people standing around behind the counter one was cutting the sandwiches and the other two were watching. There was no system in place to decide who ordered what. The sandwiches were overpriced with poor quality. Don't waste your money. You would be better off with a bag of nuts. read more

Awful. Bring back potbelly. 2x the price, slow and lousy sandwiches. Had to be a corrupt swindle with the change in restaurants at Midway