Penn Station

Just got a smoked ham Dagwood and they sprinkled some kind of gross spice all over it and it tasted like hay.

I used to be a fan of Penn Station. They changed how they made my favorite sandwich, changing the taste drastically, making it much more bland. I thought this might have been a mistake the first time, the second time I spoke to the manager and they said the recipe had been changed but I could ask to have it made the old way. The third time I asked for it to be made the old way and I asked this of an employee that I recognized as having worked there long enough to know. Again, it was completely bland and tasteless, the new way. I wrote to the management and explained to them that I didn’t like this new recipe and even when asked to make it the old way, I received it the new way. I told them that I wanted to see some kind of concession made so that I could enjoy the sandwich the way I knew it (which really was a simple change, but probably meant a bit more expense per sandwich, adding up to a lot if done with everyone). They didn’t reply to me, no one offered a discount for another sandwich because I had spent full price three times on what I believed was a sub-​standard sandwich. So, I’m not going back.

Order was taken by Jory who was more concerned about taking a nap leaning up against register than he was taking the order. 3 of the 4 sandwiches were put in wrong and he failed to ask if was for here or to go. So of course they started to prepare them as a for here order. Watching the girl prep our food we were concerned that she wasn’t wearing any gloves while preparing the food. My order of fries was only ¾ of the way full. When it’s $ 5 for an order of fries I prefer to get my money’s worth. Food was good although 3 of our party didn’t get what they ordered.

These guys always toast their subs so that they’re always nice and warm. They do sell a small selection of cold subs as well. The subs definitely taste great, but they don’t taste so good at all when you store it in your fridge for later use (I tend to do this when I buy 12″ subs). Their 12″ subs cost $ 9-​$ 10 making it hard for theme to compete with a place like Subway.

Came here for a cheesesteak, the mix of spicy mustard & mayo ruins the taste. In fact, the entire sandwich was terrible. What I’m trying to say is, don’t settle for this place. Wendy’s is across the street and Fat Sandwich, one block south. Ur welcome!

What’s up with the grease-​soaked sandwiches here? I came in here on a moderately busy Sunday night and ordered a, 8″ parmesean chicken sandwich, expecting it to be any regular sandwich that I buy a campustown eatery, but, my goodness, this was probably the most awful sub I have ever eaten.
After mind-​numbingly slow service (from payment to sandwich was 15 minutes), a visually appetizing sub came out, with chicken, mushrooms, onions, topped with a layer of melted cheese. As I grab the sandwich, the middle just starts dripping everywhere, and by the third bite, the bottom just falls apart. The rest of the meal was just a struggle to get the greasy concoction back between the slices of bread. I guess the food tasted alright, but it just takes away from the experience when you have a mess of food dribbling all over your hands. I come here to get a sandwich for a reason because it’s easy and quick to eat.
The fries, too, were just terrible. I don’t think I even tasted any potato inside of the fried exterior. They were hard, bland, and unappealing!
Perhaps this was just an off-​day for them. I’ve had better at other Penn Station locations.

Toasted sandwiches are the way to go. Such it Subway. The Philly cheese steak and chicken Teriyaki were my favorites. The fries were pretty good.

How did I never go to Penn Station during my 4 years in Champaign? Stopped in over the weekend for lunch while back in town and I really missed out! Their subs are awesome– unique and not like other chains. They are toasty but not dry, and their fries are delicious and salty. The college student employees were very friendly on a day when they probably would have rather been at the football game than working. Now I need to find a Penn Station near Chicago!

The chicken parmesan is the bombbb. Hot, fresh, gooey cheese… mmm. Friendly service too.

I love Penn Station, the food is always hot and the fresh cut fries and fresh squeezed lemonade are amazing. If it’s your first time eat in, I find the fries don’t retain heat very well and are usually cold after getting home and you’re going to want more lemonade. I far prefer this far over Subway or Potbellies if I’m going for a hot sandwich.

Had my first visit to Penn Station. I’m always skeptical when places like this advertise «East Coast» anything, be it subs, pizza, whatever, as I am Brooklyn born and raised. Their resemblence to any East Coast fare is usually pure hype. I ordered the Italian sausage with onions and peppers and a small fries. The sub was quite good. Very tasty. The fries were fresh and above fast food standards. Offering little packets of malt vinegar for the fries was a nice touch. Service was relatively quick and friendly. I give it three stars rather than four because four stars says that I’m a fan. Much as I enjoyed my first experience there, I’m not a fan, just a satisfied customer. East Coast? Well, the sub I had, though good, was certainly not up to the standards of a Sausage HERO in Little Italy.

I avoided Penn Station for the longest time based solely on the premise that CU did not need another sandwich chain. Let me just say, that was a BIG mistake. I’ve drop kicked Subway out of my rotation and replaced it with Penn Station. Granted, I’ve never gotten beyond the Italian (so many yummy flavors!), you just can’t beet the uniqueness of PS. And, the fresh french fries and lemon aid are terrific. The staff at this location are always friendly, too. Give ‘em a try!