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15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF
Ike’s Place is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

1. Ike’s Place

3489 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Dolores · 251 tips and reviews

Danielle H.Danielle Howell: Got the Menage a Trois. You know those annoying commercials where the model takes a bite of something and their eyes get all big because it's that good? My face did that. I felt it happening. So good.

Saigon Sandwich is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

2. Saigon Sandwich

8.9
560 Larkin St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Tenderloin · 175 tips and reviews

squeaselsqueasel: Roast pork and pate bahn mi with extra cilantro and jalapenos. Delicious and quick. Cash only.

Deli Board is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

3. Deli Board

9.1
1058 Folsom St (at Russ St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · SoMa · 270 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean Salmon: you'd think that putting falafel on a tuna melt would be crazy. and you'd be right - this is the Fatty Matty and it's crazy delicious.

The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

4. The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen

7.6
1 South Park Ave. # 103a (at 2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · South Park · 207 tips and reviews

Rem K.Rem Koning: Piglet sandwich is warming and satisfying.

Bakesale Betty is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

5. Bakesale Betty

8.2
5098 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Bakery · Temescal · 123 tips and reviews

Ryan L.Ryan Leggett: When you go to a place that serves only a fried chicken sandwich, you get the fried chicken sandwich. And you come back again and again for the fried chicken sandwich. It's that good.

Darwin Cafe is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

6. Darwin Cafe

8.7
212 Ritch St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 182 tips and reviews

NathanNathan: Fantastic roast beef sandwich. It's a small place, but they do have a few seats outside as well.

The Sentinel is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

7. The Sentinel

8.2
37 New Montgomery St (at Stevenson), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Financial District · 115 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Harrison: The corned-beef sandwich is absolutely unbelievable.

Tartine Bakery is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

8. Tartine Bakery

9.1
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

CITY GRITCITY GRIT: The Croque Monsieur makes us weak in the knees. But we dream about the bread. Make sure you time it right and arrive after 4:30 when the loaves come right out of the oven.

Il Cane Rosso is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

9. Il Cane Rosso

1 Ferry Building Ste 41 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 102 tips and reviews

travel4foodtravel4food: Get the egg salad sandwich. Just get it.

Salumeria is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

10. Salumeria

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Mission District · 125 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Unreal Italian sandwiches packed with even more meat than Deli Board. Better than Ike's. The Salumi is piled high with salamis, served on a perfectly crunchy hero.

Rhea's Market & Deli is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

11. Rhea's Market & Deli

8.3
800 Valencia St (at 19th St.), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Mission District · 85 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: Get the popular Korean steak sandwich, stuffed with thin slices of marinated rib-eye slathered with chile garlic sauce, house pickled onions and jalapenos. Read more.

Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

12. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.3
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: You eat both oysters and grilled cheese at Hog Island! Why? Because their grilled cheese sandwich is stupid-good, featuring buttery, toasty bread, three kinds of cheesed plus house made pickles. Read more.

Blue Barn Gourmet is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

13. Blue Barn Gourmet

2105 Chestnut St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Marina District · 118 tips and reviews

Justin R.Justin Romaniuk: Get the Rooster sandwich. Chicken, bacon, avocado. Can't go wrong.

Miller's East Coast Delicatessen is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

14. Miller's East Coast Delicatessen

1725 Polk St (btwn Washington & Clay), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Polk Gulch · 108 tips and reviews

RBC O.RBC One: Great hot pastrami sandwich - love coming here with the fam

Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in SF.

15. Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe

8.8
566 Columbus Ave (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Café · North Beach · 95 tips and reviews

Thomas S.Thomas Stone: Meatball sandwich and Anchor Steam on tap. Do it!