3.5 stars… Disclaimer: I grew up with this place so my opinion may be a bit skewed. For as long as I can remember I have enjoyed the Hungry Hobo sub sandwich, and I always order the #11. Sweet pillowy bread topped with sliced meats and cheeses freshly cut and assembled to order with your choice of toppings, I always get the banana peppers to spice it up! They also have wonderful potatoes and it appears they now serve fries. Prices are in line with expectation and ambiance is train station meets lunch counter. This joint was on the list before there was a list, and I come here every trip back to the QC!
Tabatha h.
Place rating: 5 Moline, IL
Great food im a frequent customer but the last time my family and i was in i noticed the woman making our sandwiches werent wearing gloves so i asked the manager about it and apparently its NOT required in the state of IL … but the customers after me their sandwichs were prepared while wearing gloves needless to say health department will be contacted
Brandon C.
Place rating: 4 Moline, IL
Quite honestly, if you get a deli sandwich and a bag of chips, you’re wasting you money. It is nothing spectacular. It’s when you get to the grilled steak and chicken sandwiches, the baked potatoes, the nachos, the WAFFLEFRIESWITHCHEESE. The chili bread bowls! That is what makes this place great, in my opinion. As a side note, I have a good friend that calls this place«Hungry Mayonnaise.» I don’t get mayo on my sandwiches, but apparently if you ask for mayo they GLOB it on. He asks for light mayo and still gets too much.
Robb M.
Place rating: 5 Rock Island, IL
Great local chain. I’ll pick Hobo over Subway or Jimmy Johns as often as possible. Love the grilled steak, reubens and regular deli sandwiches. The waffle fries are fantastic too.
K H.
Place rating: 2 Chicago, IL
The sandwich was average overall. Although the meat was good, the bread was pretty«tough»(if that is a way you describe bread). I couldn’t really taste anything else besides the giant hunk of bread that was difficult to bite into. Eventually I gave up and just ate the insides with a fork/knife. This is the second time I’ve been here and both times it was just a bland sandwich. Another gripe is that they are a sandwich place that does NOT have pickles… how strange! The service was friendly, but overall I don’t understand why people freak out over this place.
Mike G.
Place rating: 4 Moline, IL
Great sub shop with good soups and baked potatoes too.
Laura N.
Place rating: 3 Moline, IL
It’s a sandwich place. I reaaalllyyy don’t get the local hype. My boyfriend loves it because it’s what he grew up with. I think it’s about as plain jane as it gets, but hey what do I do know, I’m a kid from Chicagoland with an Augustino’s sized hole in my heart. It was good food, but nothing to really write home about.
David B.
Place rating: 5 Moline, IL
Amazing food! I’d say a better meal that Subway and they have waffle fries! If your in the quad cities you can’t go wrong having lunch at a Hungry Hobo. I like the Steak sandwiches.
Chris R.
Place rating: 4 Belleville, IL
Love The Hungy Hobo. Try to eat there every time I get home to the QC.
Gummy j.
Place rating: 2 San Francisco, CA
Yeah, it’s everywhere. It seems to be a staple around here, but doesn’t mean it’s the best sandwiches around. It’s pretty much your standard white bread deli sandwich. You just go for the experience of how locals eat, then you don’t come back.
Nolan F.
Place rating: 4 Chicago, IL
Hungry hobo is a quad city institution. There is a good reason the local chain has seemingly been around forever. The sandwiches are solid and they have some notable sides like the baked potato and carrot cake. They slice the meat the time you order and the bread is generally very fresh. Definitely worth a try if you are from out of town.