My Pick for The Best Sub in Illinois 2024

I have found my new number-one favorite sandwich in all of Illinois. This eighth wonder of the world is located in a small sub-shop in Elk Grove Village. The name of this restaurant is Rammy’s Subcontractors.

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If my loyal readers remember, I have been in pursuit of the best sub sandwich for quite some time. A friend of mine told me about this place and said I absolutely needed to check it out because I would be blown away.

The one piece of advice my friend gave me was to get there early, as this place gets very busy. In my eyes, this is a good indicator that this is definitely the place to get good food if it’s always busy.

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I arrived at 11 AM on a Monday with full intentions of getting a typical Italian sub. However, that changed when I looked at the sandwich board and noticed a sandwich called Rammy’s Radical Italian Beef. The sandwich consisted of Italian beef with pesto, garlic spread, and provolone. I spoke with the extremely friendly owner’s sister, Kathy, who suggested that I add chipotle mayo and hot giardiniera to the sandwich.

I always take the recommendations of the workers or the owners because I believe they know best. You have the option to choose what type of bread you want, and of course, I went with the Italian bread. When Italian bread is toasted, it is always the best.

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While waiting for my sandwich, I grabbed a bottle of Joe’s Peach Tea. The sandwich took about five minutes to prepare. Kathy also gave me a small tasting of one of their shakes, which was mango-flavored. It was absolutely delicious. I will 100% be back to get one of these shakes.

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The restaurant is set up with mainly high-top seating. I took my sandwich to one of the tables to eat, having no idea what flavor explosion I was in for. The first bite was absolutely euphoric. The Italian beef was super tender, and you could tell it was high-quality. The chipotle mayo definitely made the sandwich, giving it just the right amount of savory kick that it needed. The provolone was creamy, and the garlic and pesto came through with every bite. I was in food heaven.

you know its good when you see lines like thisPhoto byyelp

I was able to speak with the owner, Mike Hrametz, also known as “Rammy.” He told me that his place has been in business for over 20 years. I had no idea; I had never heard of this place before. Every single person that worked there helped me with choosing what to eat, and everyone was unbelievably friendly.

The longer I sat and ate my sandwich, the busier the restaurant got. Definitely get here early to avoid long lines.

There are over 20 sandwiches on the menu, all extremely unique. I can’t wait to try them all, but be sure to come in and try the Radical Beef. You will not be sorry.

I rate Rammy’s Subcontractors a 9.5 out of 10. Don’t forget, when you stop in, tell them that Chicago Food King sent you.