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Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches

Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches

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Created by Shannon Jeropke • Updated On: October 30, 2020

The 10 best sandwiches according to Titus Ruscitti from Chicago Magazine.

Hagen's Fish Market is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

1. Hagen's Fish Market

8.8
5635 W Montrose Ave (at N Parkside Ave), Chicago, IL
Fish Market · Portage Park · 24 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order the Crispy Fish Filet. Read more.

Egg-O-Holic is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

2. Egg-O-Holic

7.6
833 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · River West · 36 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order the Anda Masla.

Ali Baba Doner is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

3. Ali Baba Doner

545 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL
Turkish Restaurant · Park West · 3 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order The Doner.

El Habanero is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

4. El Habanero

7.7
3300 W Fullerton Ave (at N Spaulding Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 14 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order the Papa con Chorizo.

Nhú Lan Bakery & Sandwiches is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

5. Nhú Lan Bakery & Sandwiches

8.3
4810 N Sheridan Rd (Lawrence Avenue), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 5 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order the Nhu Lan Special (No. 1).

Egg-O-Holic is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

6. Egg-O-Holic

829 W Higgins Rd,, Schaumburg, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · 1 tip

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order the Anda Masla.

5 Loaves Eatery is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

7. 5 Loaves Eatery

8.6
405 E 75th St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Chatham · 24 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order the Turkey Cristo.

Bia's Cafe Marianao is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

8. Bia's Cafe Marianao

8.0
4323 W Addison St, Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Kilbourn Park · 3 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order the Steak Sandwich.

Nhu Lan Bakery is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

9. Nhu Lan Bakery

9.1
2612 W Lawrence Ave (at N Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Ravenswood · 54 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order the Nhu Lan Special (No. 1)

Mr. D's Shish-Kabob is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

10. Mr. D's Shish-Kabob

7.6
6656 W Diversey Ave (btwn Natoma Ave. & Normandy Ave.), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Montclare · 9 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order the Pork Shish Kabob.

J.P. Graziano Grocery is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

11. J.P. Graziano Grocery

9.2
901 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · West Town · 50 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order the Italian Sub with giardiniera.

Johnnie's Beef is one of Chicago Magazine’s 10 Best Sandwiches.

12. Johnnie's Beef

8.7
7500 W North Ave (at 75th Ave), Elmwood Park, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Order "The Combo" with sweet & hot peppers, & Giardinneria.