So we just had dinner at Potbelly Sandwich Works (now that it's "finally open"). The verdict is in and it's ... two thumbs down...way down!
First off - let me dash Steve's hopes by saying although it
is called
Potbelly, I saw no brownies of any kind on the menu.
The food itself is just so-so, yet somewhat expensive. For example, I found myself paying $1.00 for one of those huge deli pickles. Which doesn't really seem excessive - until they cut it in quarters for you. Then you realize that you've just blown a buck on 4 f*cking pickle spears.
Then there's the whole drink thing. Now, don't get me wrong, I know Americans drink way too much soda. In fact, I'm all for downsizing on the usual "Bucket o' Coke", but shouldn't $1.39 buy more than a dixie cup? Sure, it's not quite as bad as the movie theater, but at least there one expects to get reamed and can get their feet properly set in anticipation.