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There is ham, and then there is French Madrange Ham. There is cheese, and then there is Swiss Gruyère. There is bread, and then there is organic Bretzel Bread. Which brings us to Hannah's Bretzel. Hannah's has a lot of things going for it before you take the first bite. The local sandwich shop features a green retail space, a wall of exotic chocolates, and a friendly staff, but the Sergio Special is where it's at.
We have tried most of the sandwiches, but the Sergio is the one that remains our favorite. A bit of sweet mango chutney is spread on Hannah's signature pretzel bread. The aforementioned ham is freshly sliced and topped with Gruyère cheese. The sandwich is topped with jalapeños and avocado, and to finish it off we request a bit of green with some lettuce and sprouts. The sandwich is a beautiful balance of sweet and salty with a bit of spice from the jalapeños. You can get other sandwiches on the menu that feature the same ham and cheese, but since we get excited at the mere mention of avocados and peppers, why would we short change ourselves?
Speaking of change, Hannah's probably isn't an everyday affair. Pair the sandwich with a organic soda (preferably Steaz Lemon Dew) and maybe a bar of chocolate, and lunch gets pretty pricey. Luckily a choice of chips or soy nuts come with the sandwich. Hannah's can get crowded around lunch, but with the new location on Michigan Avenue, they are trying to spread the organic wealth.
Hannah's Bretzel is located at 233 N. Michigan and 180 W. Washington.
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Hummmmmm whats that sandwich missing. Hummmm, its at the tip of my tongue. Hummmmmm......MEAT!
Damn that looks good.
Spook, since when was HAM not MEAT?
Gouda is so friggin' fantastic.
While I wholeheartedly concur, Mike, I don't believe there is any gouda on that sandwich.
Whoa. I'm totally going to destroy one of those tomorrow and tag the photo with "Chicagoist"! Know that!
Opps my bad, Ms. big white, yellow and Pink uhmmmm raddit? named Sarah
As we near Thanks Giving,the fact that that sandwich( I can see the meat now) looks so darn healthy combined with the server emotional trama I'm dealing with now that my uncle has jumped ship with the rest of my traitorous family and gone Vegetarian is just too much for me to deal with!
It’s a conspiracy is what it is! What kinda summer BBQs are we gonna have !?! And I’m boycotting our first “Vegetarian Thanks Giving”!
Like Uncle Paulie from the Sopranos said, “F*ck dat" I aint going!
I'm gonna get one of those sandwiches( put some horse radish on it) and a case of Guinness Extra Stout and watch movies!
Spook, it's a Poodle.
I had my first Hannah's experience earlier in the week. My verdict: huge disappointment. My $16 lunch (a sandwich, a cup of soup, and a bottle of water) was tasty enough, though my "complimentary" chips were mostly crumbs. If they had a taste other than cardboard, I would've brought them back for another bag.
My main problem is the "simple" and "green" signage throughout the space. The server didn't inquire whether I wanted my order to dine-in, and I was given a large bag with my food. By the end of the lunch rush, the trash was overflowing with empty bags, which only reinforces the hypocrisy of their motto. Additionally, you cannot get glasses of water, only paper cups or bottles of (absurdly) expensive French water from the cooler.
A $16 "green" lunch isn't unreasonable, but there has to be a reason besides status that I pay that much. I'm not funding decor choices, I'm attempting to support actual causes. You're better off buying all the ingredients from Whole Foods, making an equally tasty sandwich at home, and brown-bagging it for a few days. Less money and no BS.
You're right Ryan
16 bucks for a sandwich, a cup of soup, and a bottle of water is totally reasonable and I understand your concerns, any way would you be interested in a purchasing a very large and well traveled bridge in Brooklyn NY?
Well, I did say that it is expensive to eat at Hannah's, but the sandwich isn't $16. That is like saying I went to McDonald's, got a hamburger, a large fry, a large coke, an apple pie, a salad, and an ice cream and it was $16! I also disagree that the chips are bad, the chips are one of my favorite parts, but thats personal preference.
I do have to agree that the the bagging policy at the new N. Michigan Hannah's is peculiar. I was dining in as well, and I was given a huge bag. The trash cans were full of these huge brown paper bags, and I'm sure that using baskets or trays is much more economical.
Frascogna
Did you flash your Chicagoist Press Credentials and get that sandwich free?
Watch it son, thats how George Ryan started!
Do I get press credentials as a Chicagoist? Am I being kept out of some sort of loop?
I paid for my sandwich.