3. Pot Belly. Route 1, College Park
Fare: Subs, sandwiches, and salads. Take out and dine in. Not sure if delivery is available.
This is a popular sub joint for the University of Maryland crowd. The subs are good. They come in regular and "biggie" sizes. You can customize your sub with any or all available toppings. They also offer milk shakes.
A biggie sub, one side, and a bottled drink will run you about $15.
They have a mini stage in the back. Occasionally, acoustic performers will have in house concerts to delight the guests at no additional charge.
They have a large refrigerator in the front where you may claim a bottled drink... iced tea, vitamin water, sports drink, or a soft drink. They also have a drink fountain.
In that refrigerator, they used to offer individual sides... cole slaw, macaroni salad, and potato salad. But they were out of all of that when I was last there. The sandwich makers were also out of avacado topping ($1.25 extra). My favorite sub is the chicken cheddar. But they also have a sub called "The Wreck," three different kinds of lunchmeats including pepperoni. (I thought that the wreck was too salty.)
They offer cookies freshly baked on premises. The cookies are greasy, but they taste great! Double Chocolate Chip brownie cookies are my favorite.
Service was average to above average. Food quality was good.
The atmosphere reminded me of a dive club that also offered food.
You pay for parking, $2 per hour. Fortunately, one hour is more than enough.
My grade: B-/C+. Decent.
If you enjoy a good sub, this is at least worth one stop.