Reviews of Poor Boy 2

Absolutely phenomenal spot. Located right on Roosevelt by downtown Wheaton. Easy access from Roosevelt or prairie path. Menu is a wide assortment of classic subs and Chicago favorites. Italian beef, Italian sausage, hot dogs, polish, burgers, meatball subs. Everything I’ve tried has been amazing. Fries are the finest in the area. Coke products. Super friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor seating. Hard to top this spot.

Just moved to the area recently and so glad to find a place like this nearby! Don't listen to people complaining about the "atmosphere" or whatever. This is a legit Chicago-style fast food joint, with burgers, Italian beef, hot dogs, gyros, etc. I grew up going to places like this in Cook county and atmosphere doesn't figure into it. It's unpretentious, not fussy. They serve tasty, reasonably priced food. Got the gyros here for my first visit. Last time I had gyros, I got them at Scooby's in Westmont and paid WAY too much money for the meal. They were MUCH cheaper at Poor Boy 2. The ones at Scooby's were slightly better for a couple reasons, but not enough to justify the ridiculous price. Here I got a yummy gyro with all the fixins and didn't feel like I got robbed doing so. Also the service is incredibly friendly and courteous without feeling fake or obnoxious. They have a bunch of other stuff on the menu and I'm looking forward to trying more of it, like the Italian beef and the subs. Will definitely become a regular customer here!

I think this was the first place I ever had gravy bread, over 20 years ago. It's pretty much as I remember it...delicious. I need to get back to try the full beef sandwich soon. I'm pretty sure I've only had the gravy bread. It can be tricky getting in and out with heavy traffic sometimes, due to its proximity to the traffic light.

Outstanding prices and services, fastest pick up for chicago classic lunch. Dogs, gyros, subs and burgers. Impeccably friendly and helpful, small spot so get catering or carry out. make sure you tip these guys some of the money you'd save from the chains. Just made me gryo fries for , they're not even on the menu, and they're incredible...these guys know what they're doing 10/10

This a wonderful gem of a spot! It's not fancy food, but most of it is above average, and the prices/portion sizes are incredible, especially on their specials, and the service is amazing. Their burgers are so-so, and I am not a fan of their subs, but the gyros, chicken sandwiches (which are huge), and Polishes are all great. If you need a quick bite, go support this local business.

Sometimes, a really good sandwich can help get you through a really bad day. I'm not here to talk about the bad day; but I would like mention the sandwich that helped get me through it. Poor Boy 2 makes the best Italian beef in the area, period--better than Flips; better that Buona; and (yes) better than Portillo's. Hands down THE BEST. Do yourself a favor and look forward to one the next time something tasty would improve your day. Super friendly staff, at-home vibe, fast and reliable service, and a great subs, too.

This place was tiny and I just went once while far from home. Staff was really friendly. I was rushed and somehow missed the entire Po Boy menu and got a gyro, which was fine but not my favorite. I kinda kicked myself as i went FOR a Po Boy. Seems to have a pretty strong following. If you're a Mountain Dew fan, this place is on point. The couple open tables were filthy, unfortunately.

This place is phenomenal and also not over priced. It's definitely one of the best fast food restaurants in the area. It has just a couple of tables and stools inside and a few more tables for outdoor dining. They have hot dogs, hamburgers, gyros, polish sausage sandwiches, meatball sandwiches, Maxwell Street style sandwiches, as well as plenty other Chicagoland favorites. They offer a large variety of daily combo food specials at reasonable prices. I had the grilled chicken sub and it was delicious, definitely one of the best subs I had in a very long time. The chicken breasts were slightly charred giving it an amazing of the grill taste. The poor boy sub is also very good, but is not your typical poor boy sub. It's more like an Italian sub. Definitely not like the poor boy subs or sandwiches that you're used to from the Southern parts of the country. If you're in the area and hungry, looking for a place with no frills to eat, stop by and you'll be pleasantly surprised like I was.