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World's Best Sandwiches

1. The Jalopy Rotisserie and Press

1502 San Antonio St (15th), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Austin · 30 tips and reviews

jake f.jake furst: Lotta love for this place. The Son Hong w homemade pickled peppers is awesome. Also: talk to Nick. He's not your average food truck guy.

2. Rampart Food Store

6.2
1700 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA
Grocery Store · Marigny · 12 tips and reviews

jake f.jake furst: real out of the way, but the best shrimp po boys ever. and they're huge. and they're $4.

3. 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!

4. Bear's Po-Boys at Gennaro's

9.0
3206 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA
Sandwich Spot · 21 tips and reviews

Kelly D.Kelly D: oyster po boys and onion rings

5. 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

The Cheese Store of Silverlake is one of World's Best Sandwiches.

6. 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.

Lovejoy Bakers is one of World's Best Sandwiches.

7. Lovejoy Bakers

8.3
939 NW 10th Ave (at NW Lovejoy St), Portland, OR
Café · 93 tips and reviews

myapdxmyapdx: Inside seats are bit squeezed tho it is a great place for branch. I got "lovejoy deluxe" sandwich which was amazing! Their coffee (Stumptown) is good too. ;)

8. Yakuza

5411 NE 30th Ave (at NE Killingsworth), Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Sam A.Sam Adams: Yakuza Burger is amazing!

9. Kenny & Zuke's BagelWorks

2376 NW Thurman St (at NW 24th Ave), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 16 tips and reviews

Will T.Will Tucker: Not feelin' like a pastrami or corned beef sandwich? Go for the meatloaf or chicken salad. And don't forget a chocolate egg cream to wash it down.

10. Lardo West

1205 SW Washington St, Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 106 tips and reviews

Andy M.Andy McMillan: Yep. The Pork Meatball Bamh Mi, for sure. With a side of fries. They top them off with a little grated parmesan, so tasty. Oh, and root beer on tap! This place wins.

11. Wayfarer Restaurant & Lounge

7.7
1190 Pacific Ave, Cannon Beach, OR
Seafood Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Musa T.Musa Tariq: The Crab Sandwich is amazing. (Big Statement Alert) Probably one of the best sandwiches I've ever had!

12. Bunk Bar

8.2
1028 SE Water Ave (at SE Taylor), Portland, OR
Bar · 65 tips and reviews

Robby M.Robby Marshall: If you're not a fan of mayo, make sure to say so. They slather it on. And you don't want a little dressing to ruin potentially one of the best sandwiches you've ever tasted.

13. Oven & Shaker

8.8
1134 NW Everett St (btw NW 12th & 11th Ave), Portland, OR
Pizzeria · Pearl District · 126 tips and reviews

Matt M.Matt Mickey: The sandwiches are out if this world. I loved the speck, arugula, and mozarella sandwich... Get it.

14. Local 360

2234 1st Ave (at Bell St), Seattle, WA
Gastropub · Belltown · 250 tips and reviews

Musa T.Musa Tariq: Amazing fried chicken sandwich and incredible fries. All locally sourced! (Sadly coca cola isn't produced locally so they have a local version!)

Surfas is one of World's Best Sandwiches.

15. Surfas

3309 Hyland Ave (Sunflower Blvd.), Costa Mesa, CA
Gourmet Store · 9 tips and reviews

Steve S.Steve Sievers: It's one of the best grill cheese sandwiches I have ever had. 2 bad it is so tiny & cost $7.45 so don't bother getting it at the grill.

Googleplex - Go Cafe is one of World's Best Sandwiches.

16. Googleplex - Go Cafe

1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Bldg 43, Mountain View, CA
Sandwich Spot · 13 tips and reviews

Tom M.Tom McGhan: Don't fill out your sandwich ticket so fast! The specials are so popular, they got their own ticket type! Check them out; they rotate weekly.

Lardo West is one of World's Best Sandwiches.

17. Lardo West

1205 SW Washington St, Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 106 tips and reviews

Raj G.Raj Gandhi: Meatball Banh Mi & Chicharrones are a must for a first timer or a regular!

18. Brave Horse Tavern

310 Terry Ave N (btwn Harrison & Thomas), Seattle, WA
Gastropub · South Lake Union · 166 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Calo: The house-cured smoked ham is the best pork sandwich I've had in a long time. The pretzel bun really makes it.

19. Giordano Bros.

303 Columbus Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · North Beach · 86 tips and reviews

Jose P.Jose Palomares: Couppa sandwich with double meat and fried egg, you can't go wrong with something like that

20. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: All the meats are available as sandwiches, and if you want to go the sandwich route, we suggest the Tipsy Texan, which gives you a pile of beef and sausage along with some kraut in a buttered bun.