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Must-visit Sandwich Places in Los Angeles

1. Commodore Cafe

1814 Berkeley St, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

AD N.AD Nys: No lunch lines b4 noon

2. The Village Bakery & Cafe

9.0
3119 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · North Atwater · 79 tips and reviews

AD N.AD Nys: now called Village Bakery & Cafe

Philippe The Original is one of Must-visit Sandwich Places in Los Angeles.

3. Philippe The Original

9.0
1001 N Alameda St (at Ord St), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 413 tips and reviews

4. Nate 'n Al Delicatessen

8.3
414 N Beverly Dr (at Brighton Way), Beverly Hills, CA
Deli · 85 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: This is the L.A. deli of choice! The greatest Corn Rye Bread! The Nova, the Blintzes, and the Plate of Lox, Eggs, and Onions are fantastic. And of course don't forget to grab Rugela and Mandel Bread.

5. Brent's Deli

9.2
19565 Parthenia St, Northridge, CA
Deli · 96 tips and reviews

Tony B.Tony Blass: LA's #1 deli according to Los Angeles magazine. Best pastrami on the West Coast, Ron's special brunch can't be beat. Read more.

6. Factor's Famous Deli

8.2
9420 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Deli · South Robertson · 42 tips and reviews

Mary Ann K.Mary Ann Kassabgui: Pastrami sammy rocks!

7. Food Lab

3206 W Sunset Blvd (descanso), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 26 tips and reviews

Mike D.Mike Dewey: The Cuban style will rock your face off. Ask for a side of the hot sauce.

8. Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery

8.9
1517 Lincoln Blvd (btw Broadway & Colorado), Santa Monica, CA
Deli · West Los Angeles · 338 tips and reviews

Nina M.Nina Mo: the godmother works, caprese w prosciutto and the ready made baguettes w prosciutto (if long wait). Love the market! The exploratore cheese, hot sauces, fresh bread, creamy balsamic, truffle oil..yum

9. Mario's Italian Deli & Market

8.3
740 E Broadway (at Everett St), Glendale, CA
Italian Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

Allison S.Allison Solomon: Best Italian food in town, no kidding. Try the spicy combo sandwich or the pasta with garlic and basil sauce and meatballs. They also sell specialty Italian grocery items.

Mendocino Farms is one of Must-visit Sandwich Places in Los Angeles.

10. Mendocino Farms

9.2
7100 Santa Monica Blvd (at N Formosa Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Sandwich Spot · 69 tips and reviews

11. Fred 62

7.9
1850 N Vermont Ave (at Russell Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Los Feliz · 205 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Alice's Egg Sandwich - a huge buttery bun with folds of well-done scrambled eggs and crips hashbrowns, with goat cheese, avocado and tomato slices Read more.

12. Nickel Diner

524 S Main St (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Central City East · 180 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Order the BLTA - crisp bacon, earthy, crunchy green arugula. A ripe, ruby red tomato and half an avocado, with a fried egg on crunchy sourdough toast. The yolk adds a creamy, velvety richness. Read more.

Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery is one of Must-visit Sandwich Places in Los Angeles.

13. Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery

8.8
1014 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th Ct), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 266 tips and reviews

14. The Foundry On Melrose

7465 Melrose Ave (btw Gardner & Vista), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Mid-City West · 32 tips and reviews

BlackboardEatsBlackboardEats: Grilled cheese, Greenspan’s calling card, is elevated to an art form with taleggio on raisin bread with apricot caper puree, plus an option to beef it up with short ribs. Read more.

15. Eagle Rock Italian Bakery & Deli

9.0
1726 Colorado Blvd (at La Roda Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Eagle Rock · 27 tips and reviews

bryan c.bryan cook: pine nut cookies! house made sausage (hot and mild - both are great!). lots of good stuff in the refridgerated case also...

16. Porto's Bakery & Cafe

9.3
3614 W Magnolia Blvd (at Hollywood Way), Burbank, CA
Cuban Restaurant · Magnolia Park · 473 tips and reviews

MistyMisty: Everything is made in house. Do not leave without a potato ball or two. The tuna and midnight sandwiches should not be missed. Lines can get long but they know how to make them move fast. If you want

17. Danny's Venice

23 Windward Ave, Venice, CA
American Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Zak K.Zak Kirchner: Get the Venice Beach Club sandwich. It's incredible with the House-made chips.

Figueroa Produce Market & Deli is one of Must-visit Sandwich Places in Los Angeles.

18. Figueroa Produce Market & Deli

6312 N Figueroa St (at York Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Grocery Store · Garvanza · 16 tips and reviews

19. Philippe The Original

9.0
1001 N Alameda St (at Ord St), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 413 tips and reviews

Ninja C.Ninja CupcakeAssassin: beef dip, pickle, lemonade and use the hot mustard!

Father Natures Lavash Wraps is one of Must-visit Sandwich Places in Los Angeles.

20. Father Natures Lavash Wraps

8.6
17 N DE Lacey Ave (at W Colorado Blvd), Pasadena, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Old Pasadena · 21 tips and reviews

21. Mendocino Farms

8.1
444 S Flower St (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Financial District · 63 tips and reviews

Tro D.Tro DerSarkissian: If it's your first time, go ahead and try the pork belly banh mi, best sandwich here IMO. Try a salad or two while you wait for your sandwich! You can even sample the meats!

The Faculty is one of Must-visit Sandwich Places in Los Angeles.

22. The Faculty

707 N Heliotrope Dr (Melrose), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · East Hollywood · 25 tips and reviews

Where Los Angeles MagazineWhere Los Angeles Magazine: The Reuben is incredibly tasty along with a cheese plate of Maytag blue cheese, sharp cheddar and Manchego. Wash it down with a white port and tonic.

23. Porto's Bakery & Cafe

9.3
315 N Brand Blvd (at California Ave), Glendale, CA
Bakery · City Center · 401 tips and reviews

Josh K.Josh Kleinpeter: Get the midnight with pickles. the bomb! also to go orders have no plantain chips. get those extra!

24. Oki's Dog

7.3
5056 W Pico Blvd (at S Sycamore Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Hot Dog Joint · PICO · 11 tips and reviews

Eduardo H.Eduardo H: Best pastrami sandwhich in LA

Son of a Gun is one of Must-visit Sandwich Places in Los Angeles.

25. Son of a Gun

8.5
8370 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 162 tips and reviews

Mike L.Mike Lewinsky: Shrimp Toast, fried chicken sandwich and the aviator to drink...highlights of an amazing meal

26. Simmzy's

8.8
229 Manhattan Beach Blvd (at Highland Ave), Manhattan Beach, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Manhattan Beach · 118 tips and reviews

Maria S.Maria Sass: The best thing on the menu, is not on the menu. Ask for the grilled cheese panini... 4 different cheese, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives and more. Mouthwatering. Read more.

27. Five Guys

8.3
530 W 27th St, Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · South LA · 18 tips and reviews

AD N.AD Nys: Slow if friendly service, even if not busy and seemingly well staffed. What burger joint runs out of catsup? Fries do best INO.

28. Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery

8.8
1014 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th Ct), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 266 tips and reviews

Cheryl N.Cheryl Nguyen: The turkey sandwich with tillamook cheese has the most perfect bread. It will change your mind about wheat. Get it sans the sliced grapes though

29. The Bazaar by José Andrés

465 S LA Cienega Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mid-City West · 255 tips and reviews

Melissa W.Melissa Welsh: philly cheesesteak

30. Artisan House

600 S Main St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Gallery Row · 61 tips and reviews

Christopher R.Christopher Robin: BEST. DELI. EVER. Open till 2am along with the bar! Try the Chicken Salad on Croissant. Seriously.

31. Shoop's European Deli

7.2
2400 Main St Ste A1, Santa Monica, CA
Deli · Ocean Park · 31 tips and reviews

Nicole L.Nicole Lingner: They just added a few more items to the goodie's section: Knoppers, Bahlsen Comtess Haselnuss-Kuchen, Milka Luffle and sooon GERMAN CHIPS!!!!!

32. Community

2044 Hillhurst Ave (at Price St), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Los Feliz · 28 tips and reviews

Karl H.Karl Hobart: Papa is out, Community is in! Try their Reuben sandwich, double bacon grilled cheese, fried chicken and fish & chips!

33. The Penthouse

8.4
1111 2nd St (at Wilshire Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 101 tips and reviews

Stewart A.Stewart Alsop: Try the Grilled Cheese Sandwich - HERE's a grilled cheese sandwich - Chimay Grand Cru & Le Marechal cheeses on sourdough.

34. Neli's Deli

2214 Stoner Ave (Olympic Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · West Los Angeles · 1 tip

Jason N.Jason Nellis: The fries here are the single greatest invention since pastrami. Which is also really good here.

The Cheese Store of Silverlake is one of Must-visit Sandwich Places in Los Angeles.

35. The Cheese Store of Silverlake

3926 W Sunset Blvd (at Sanborn Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Cheese Store · Silver Lake · 16 tips and reviews

AD N.AD Nys: Sandwiches (selection changes daily - try the muffuletta) and wine selection are superb…like pretty much everything here.

36. Tamarind Ave Deli

1471 Tamarind Ave (Sunset), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · 17 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris B: Delicious.. Order the one with the shredded beff with the horseradish.. Close early b4 4pm

37. Attari Sandwich Shop

1100 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Westwood · 33 tips and reviews

Miffy E.Miffy Eats: Little piece of Tehran in LA: Kuku sandwich and Lubia soup are the best, but if you can get there on Friday, try the Kebab!

Heywood - A Grilled Cheese Shoppe is one of Must-visit Sandwich Places in Los Angeles.

38. Heywood - A Grilled Cheese Shoppe

3337 1/2 W Sunset Blvd (at Micheltorena St), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Silver Lake · 18 tips and reviews
Evoe at Pastaworks is one of Must-visit Sandwich Places in Los Angeles.

39. Evoe at Pastaworks

3735 SE Hawthorne Blvd (37th), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 13 tips and reviews

Jason L.Jason Liszka: Sit at the counter and watch the chef make your order right in front of you. Fresh ingredients, simple preparation, really delightful meal.

40. Summer Kitchen Bake Shop

8.2
2944 College Ave (at Ashby Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

BlackboardEatsBlackboardEats: Try the sandwich of apple smoked bacon, avocado, piquillo pepper, and wild arugula and be sure to add on the Valrhona brownie for good measure. Read more.