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    Post #1 - February 25th, 2007, 7:15 pm
    Post #1 - February 25th, 2007, 7:15 pm Post #1 - February 25th, 2007, 7:15 pm
    Has anyone eaten here? It is on West Madison Street in Chicago.
    Just wanted to hear some opinions on it.
  • Post #2 - February 25th, 2007, 7:22 pm
    Post #2 - February 25th, 2007, 7:22 pm Post #2 - February 25th, 2007, 7:22 pm
    If you search the words "Jerry's" and "Madison" and hit the buttons for "Search for all terms" and "Posts" you'll get a number of hits scattered around various threads. Most of the comments on Jerry's have been, I believe, quite favourable.

    Antonius
    Alle Nerven exzitiert von dem gewürzten Wein -- Anwandlung von Todesahndungen -- Doppeltgänger --
    - aus dem Tagebuch E.T.A. Hoffmanns, 6. Januar 1804.
    ________
    Na sir is na seachain an cath.
  • Post #3 - February 25th, 2007, 11:01 pm
    Post #3 - February 25th, 2007, 11:01 pm Post #3 - February 25th, 2007, 11:01 pm
    Thank you! I'll do that!
  • Post #4 - February 26th, 2007, 10:15 am
    Post #4 - February 26th, 2007, 10:15 am Post #4 - February 26th, 2007, 10:15 am
    Jerry's is *excellent* -- so much to choose from that its almost crippling! You also get a choice of salad with your sandwich and the sandwiches are absolutely huge. My husband is a big eater and we split a sandwich and were satisfied. My only advice is to not attempt to eat these sandwiches while driving, or even in a parked car for that - what a mess!!!
  • Post #5 - February 26th, 2007, 10:21 am
    Post #5 - February 26th, 2007, 10:21 am Post #5 - February 26th, 2007, 10:21 am
    I second Durzia's comments
  • Post #6 - February 26th, 2007, 10:30 am
    Post #6 - February 26th, 2007, 10:30 am Post #6 - February 26th, 2007, 10:30 am
    We occasionally get a Jerry's order together for lunch at work, and the sandwiches are universally loved. I found the array of options on the website overwhelming at first, but I've been picking through and haven't found a miss yet. Check out the daily specials, too - I tried the mullagatawny soup that was offered one day and found it to be very tasty.
  • Post #7 - February 26th, 2007, 1:57 pm
    Post #7 - February 26th, 2007, 1:57 pm Post #7 - February 26th, 2007, 1:57 pm
    My only complaint about Jerry's -- and it's certainly no fault of theirs -- is that some of the sandwiches don't travel very well. Other than that, I've always been very happy with Jerry's.

    =R=
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  • Post #8 - February 26th, 2007, 2:26 pm
    Post #8 - February 26th, 2007, 2:26 pm Post #8 - February 26th, 2007, 2:26 pm
    My feeling is that the stuff that Jerry's makes themselves is very good, but everything else is average or worse. Bad bacon, mediocre bread, etc. But the meats and sauces and such are all great.
    Ed Fisher
    my chicago food photos

    RIP LTH.
  • Post #9 - February 27th, 2007, 2:10 pm
    Post #9 - February 27th, 2007, 2:10 pm Post #9 - February 27th, 2007, 2:10 pm
    I thought their bread was pretty impressive. It's higher quality than most of the sandwhich shops around, isn't it? It tastes good, is fresh, and there are about ten different kinds to choose from.
  • Post #10 - February 27th, 2007, 2:26 pm
    Post #10 - February 27th, 2007, 2:26 pm Post #10 - February 27th, 2007, 2:26 pm
    The place is near my parents place. Any sandwich recommendations?
  • Post #11 - February 27th, 2007, 3:59 pm
    Post #11 - February 27th, 2007, 3:59 pm Post #11 - February 27th, 2007, 3:59 pm
    Carlitos wrote:The place is near my parents place. Any sandwich recommendations?


    As Ed mentions above, the homemade specials are definitely the cream of the crop, but I don't quite share his dire assessment of the rest. In particular, I'm a fan of the roasted (not smoked) salmon and any marinated steak. But it's all good, and tough to go wrong. A few personal faves off the regular menu... it's worth noting that I've been here a good 30-40 times and still barely scratched the surface:

    Miles S - Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil
    Andy Z - Steak, avocado, peppers, cheddar, southwest mayo
    Diego A - Steak, avocado, cilantro, cheddar, chipotle chutney, adobo sauce
    Jorma K - Prosciutto, fried eggplant, basil, lemon mayo
    Uriah H - Roast salmon, avocado, cheddar, chipotle chutney
    Dominic Armato
    Dining Critic
    The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com
  • Post #12 - February 27th, 2007, 4:08 pm
    Post #12 - February 27th, 2007, 4:08 pm Post #12 - February 27th, 2007, 4:08 pm
    Ramon wrote:The Ramon X:

    American White Bread: Yeah, with a couple exceptions, this is a poor sandwich choice, but when it’s Red Hen, it makes a fine sandwich.

    Pepper Jack Cheese: Normally I don’t like bits of stuff in my cheese, but the on-and-off heat of pepper jack works well in sandwiches.

    Roast Turkey: You can’t go wrong with good quality turkey in a sandwich. It goes with everything. Jerry’s puts more meat on a sandwich than I would myself, but I’m not complaining. (I’m generally in the minimalist camp as Bill/SFNM and Antonius illustrate here).

    Avocado: I think they scooped about half a fresh avocado on top of the turkey. Creamiliciousado©.

    Lettuce: I requested only a little. I appreciate that they mix shredded ice berg and romaine together for a good balance of flavor and crunch.

    Tomato: Sure it’s out of season, but when cut very thin, as Jerry’s does, I like it.

    “Homemade” Southwest Mayo: Not sure what makes it southwest aside from the reddish color but I think I like the subtle heat along with the traditional mayonnaise sandwich benefits.

    Ok, here it is, shade your eyes:


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    Seriously, I’m sure you can do better with your own selections. I was intimidated by the staggering array of choices. I just winged it in terror that I would leave with woe and regret over my hasty haphazard decisions. I think it would be a challenge to create a bad sandwich here. I’ll leave that up to you.



    -ramon
  • Post #13 - February 27th, 2007, 5:50 pm
    Post #13 - February 27th, 2007, 5:50 pm Post #13 - February 27th, 2007, 5:50 pm
    Thanks for the info! Will have to check it out!

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