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| - Agreeing with Gabrielle about the weird set-up and ordering process. You make your order to one person at the beginning of a very tall counter, a second rings you up at the end of the counter, then you go back to the beginning of the counter to order any additional ingredients to the second person. Very awkward.
Great location for picnics at the fountain or on Lake Mendota. It's not as good as what you can make and pack from quality ingredients, but it is convenient. Based on the (new) Mediterranean sandwich I tried, PB's flavors are more intense than Subway's (thanks, in part, to their fantastic hot peppers, which you can get as an add-on, but which might clash with certain sandwiches). My sandwich did seem incredibly greasy, though, especially for a sandwich that was touted as Greek-style. And no, I don't think it was olive oil. The bread was not noticeably different from Subway's. In sum, PB is better than Subway, but only marginally. Potbelly does not really stand apart from the other greasy spoons on State St.
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