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Pockets

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205 E Ohio St Chicago IL 60611
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(312) 923-9898
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Pockets specializes in stuffed calzones filled with your choice of toppings and packed with three cheeses or stuffed wheat pockets made to order and warm bread sticks with sauce on the side, enough to make your mouth water. Take out or dine in at this inexpensive dive that is popular among area college students. Locations are all throughout the city, and prices are reasonable. A great lunch stop.

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Editorial reviews from the web (2)

When you want to “feel healthy while consuming a sandwich as big as your head”, these quick serves favored for “saladlike” pitas and “delicious” calzones fit the “affordable” bill; though with small, no-frills surroundings most opt for “great carryout.”

This Chicago-based restaurant offers a healty alternative to fast food.

In Short
First opened in 1989, Pockets was founded on the idea of making fresh, healthy lunches for people on the go. Custom sandwiches start with hot pocket bread stuffed with...

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Average Rating
80

I just had a calzone, a meaty calzone with extra pepperoni, sausage and cheese. Simply amazing. Well-cooked dough, fresh and high quality ingredients, which made a wonderful dish. Best thing about my calzone is the generous servings they have. Man that was the first time I had a huge calzone like …

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I could still remember the taste of their BBC calzone, not to mention I still remember the names of their pockets! I was in Chicago to visit a convention and around past lunch that I decided to eat here. I was really amazed at how fast the food is being served here and only realized it a bit late that...

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100

Great spot for I'd say. They got really nice choices of pockets and calzones. My favorite of course is the BBC calzone. The way they cook it is really amazing! Tasty and delicious that I can't seem to get over it every I get atleast 1 bite of it. Service is fast which is why you don't have to wait...

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20

Dear manager, please update your free drink offer to include WITH PURCHASE. You cannot tell people it's free then change the deal when someone wants to redeem that a purchase is necessary.

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80

I really like the choices here. There is so much. The seating is a bit limited and sketchy, but the food was good. The food is plentiful and healthy and delicious. Definitely worth checking out.

Business description (5)

Pockets was founded in 2003. Pockets specializes in Retail - Family Restaurants.

When Pockets first opened its doors in 1989, we wanted to give people an alternative to fast food. We wanted a place where people felt good about what they were eating. A place where they knew they were being served only the freshest vegetables, the finest cheeses, and the leanest meats. A meal that they could enjoy and not feel guilty after eating it.

Pockets is very proud of the unique...

A quick service place.

Pockets specializes in stuffed calzones filled with your choice of toppings and packed with three cheeses or stuffed wheat pockets made to order and warm bread sticks with sauce on the side, enough to make your mouth water. Take out or dine in at this inexpensive dive that is popular among area college students. Locations are all throughout the city, and prices are reasonable. A great lunch stop.

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The Extras

The Pockets menu has options for kids like mac and cheese, chicken nuggets and a dinosaur-shaped pizza.

Know Before You Go

Choose from the existing menu of sandwiches and salads or build your own from the list of ingredients.

Save Time

Online ordering is available for delivery and pickup. The online ordering option allows you to recall past orders and save your address and delivery orders. Allow 20 minutes for calzones to bake.

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