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Not In The Mood For A Sandwich? Try Potbelly’s Delicious Chili

Andrea H — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:00:31 +0000

In case you haven’t noticed, an annoying thing called the Polar Vortex has made walking outside to grab lunch an exercise in quickness and finding something warm to eat. The other day a craving for chili hit, and there aren’t too many places that regularly carry this specific dish. Then it dawned on me that Potbelly, of which there are four locations downtown, had chili on its menu every day and I had never tried it. While I may not flip my lid for their sandwiches, the chili is delicious.

You can get a cup ($4) or a bowl ($5.90) and since I wanted it as a meal I got the larger size. The bowl is still probably not going to fill up most people but throw in a cookie or bag of chips and you’re in business! The chili has ground beef, kidney beans, onions and bell peppers and to my surprise had a bit of a kick to it.

It’s not the chunkiest chili but I didn’t mind, especially with the two packets of top-notch oyster crackers you get with the bowl. I’m not saying this is the best chili you’re ever going to eat but I’ve had some really bad renditions from places that aren’t chains. This will at least warm you up and fill you up without the blandness that you find from most soups made for the masses.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 101 Maiden Lane (btw. Gold & William), (646) 289-4201; 127 Fulton St. (btw. Nassau & William), (646) 307-4896; 90 Broad St. (at Stone), (646) 289-4211; 280 Broadway (btw. Chambers & Reade), (646) 289-4206

Potbelly Opening Third FiDi Location Next Week

Andrea H — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:00:05 +0000

At this point, Potbelly Sandwich Shop and Lenny’s seem to be in a race of bread and cold cuts to take over the Financial District. We got word that the newest Potbelly location on Fulton St. (btw. Nassau & William) will be opening Oct. 22. at 11 a.m. Now if there’s a huge line at the Maiden Lane location, you can hoof it over a few blocks to this one.

Potbelly’s Invasion Of The FiDi Continues On Fulton St.

Andrea H — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:00:25 +0000

It seems like just yesterday that the first New York outpost of Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Shop debuted on Maiden Lane to a line of frenzied fans. In fact, that was more than two years ago and now a third Financial District location has popped up on Fulton St. between Nassau and William. Apparently our hunger for sandwiches with hot pepper relish knows no bounds.

Potbelly Reopens, Hot Clay Oven Coming Back Soon

Andrea H — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:00:45 +0000

You sandwich fiends out there should be happy to know that the Potbelly Sandwich Shop on Maiden Lane (btw. Gold & Pearl) has reopened after being shuttered by hurricane Sandy. (As far as I know the location at 90 Broad St. is still closed).

Potbelly is one of the first in the string of chain lunch spots at the bottom of Maiden Lane to reopen, with Pret a Manger still closed, along with a Hale & Hearty location across the street. As we’ve noted, the Goodburger at Maiden & Pearl is turning into a location of P.J. Clarke’s spin off Clarke’s Standard, which just opened in Midtown.

And what about Hot Clay Oven?

The windows of the Indian Chipotle are unpapered, and they look just about ready to reopen. The grand opening is happening soon, as you can see from the sign above, and is in line with the projection of “sometime in early February.”

Another Potbelly Officially Open

Andrea H — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:00:05 +0000

Following an “oven warming” on Monday, the Potbelly Sandwich Shop at 90 Broad St. (at Stone) is officially open for business today. The store’s hours will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and they’re open until 5 p.m. on Saturdays for all of your sandwich-related needs.

Free Potbelly At New Location On Monday

Andrea H — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:30:34 +0000

Are you one of those rabid fans of Potbelly Sandwich Shop‘s sandwiches? Do you like free lunches? Well, then you might want to RSVP for the oven warming at the new location on Broad St. (at Stone) which is giving you a free sandwich, chips and drink ahead of the opening. You can get the free stuff between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., or just wait until the shop actually opens which will actually cost you something.

Potbelly Is Officially Taking Over Downtown

Andrea H — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:30:13 +0000

It seems like just yesterday that everyone was waiting eagerly for the first NYC outpost of Potbelly Sandwich Shop to open on Maiden Lane, and now it seems like there are a million of them. A new location was spotted in a building at 90 Broad St., so now you who work far down in the Financial District can enjoy waiting in a line out the door for a sandwich, too. These two shops join one near City Hall on Broadway just off Chambers.

Potbelly Adds A Vegetarian Sandwich To The Mix

Andrea H — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:02 +0000

I know a lot of you are hardcore devotees of Potbelly Sandwich Shop, so I thought I’d bring you this PSA that they’ve added a new sandwich to the lineup. It’s called the Mediterranean and involves hummus, pepper and feta, and it’s vegetarian. I would guess you can get this not only at the shop on Maiden Lane where the above sign was spotted but also at the newer one at Broadway & Chambers.

New Potbelly Open Right This Second

Andrea H — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:15:18 +0000

The new Potbelly Sandwich Shop location at Broadway & Reade is officially open today after two days of invite-only sandwich slinging. Look for it under a bunch of scaffolding, and since it’s so nice out, maybe add one of their cheapish shakes to your lunch.

Tribeca Potbelly Looks To Be Opening This Week

Andrea H — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:45:24 +0000

I know there are many of you who love Potbelly Sandwich Shop, and I have some good news for you. After an “oven warming” on Monday and Tuesday, according to the sandwich chain’s Twitter feed, that would logically mean the store at 280 Broadway (btw. Chambers & Reade) will be opening later this week. I’ll keep you posted when that day/time is posted. That means you can get A Wreck with some of those delicious pickled peppers without heading down to the Financial District.