You Vote - The Best Sandwiches in America

by Emily Matchar, Posted Feb 26th 2009 @ 12:00PM

I'm in my home town of Chapel Hill, NC at the moment, and I just had lunch at a place called Sandwhich, which does rockin' gourmet sandwiches with interesting, mostly local ingredients. As I'm eating their meltingly tender pulled lamb with Moroccan prune chutney on foccacia I'm thinking, "this has to be one of the top 10 best sandwiches I've had in my life." And that's saying a lot, as I try to eat as many sandwiches as possible. After all, what's more gorgeously elemental than some yummy savory thing between two pieces of really good bread?

So I decided to write my Top 10 Sandwiches list (which is admittedly rather South-centric), in the hopes that you would share your own favorites. Then, in a few days, I can post a master list of Slashfood's Best Sandwiches of America.

Emily's Top 10 Sandwiches:

Lamb tagine with prune chutney on foccacia at Sandwhich in Chapel Hill, NC.
Green chile cheeseburger at Bobcat Bite in Santa Fe, NM.
Muffaletta at Central Grocery in New Orleans, LA.
Pulled pork at Jim Neely's Interstate Bar-B-Q in Memphis, TN (c'mon BBQ fans, I know you've got your own fave)
Smoked meat sandwich at Schwartz's in Montreal (OK, so this isn't in the We'll just say "North America
Brie, green apple, avocado and sprout sandwich at Venice Gourmet in Sausalito, CA.
Everything bagel with cream cheese and tomato at H&H Bagels in New York, NY.
Fried oyster sandwich at Calabash Seafood Hut in Calabash, NC/SC.
Fried chicken biscuit at Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen in Chapel Hill, NC (honorable mention: Bojangles Spicy Cajun Chicken Biscuit).
Lobster roll at The Red Barn in Ghent, NY (disclosure: this is my uncle's restaurant. And it's awesome).

So let's hear it - what are your favorite (North) American sandwiches?

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2-26-2009 @12:11PM KimmyDarling said... The Milano from The Italian Store in Arlington, VA!
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2-26-2009 @12:43PM sherri said... midnight cuban at paseo in seattle wa.

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2-26-2009 @7:34PM Mel Mo said... Sloppy Irishman at The Irish Pub in Massillon, Ohio
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2-26-2009 @12:52PM moose said... The "#2 bestseller" Cheesesteak from Primanti's, in Pittsburgh, PA (http://www.primantibrothers.com/). Not a philly cheesesteak, something different & wonderful. And huge. *burp* :)
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2-26-2009 @12:55PM DC365 said... The "special" at Gandel's -- a liquor store/deli on Capitol Hill. Mmmmmm....
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2-26-2009 @1:01PM schimmy23 said... While I, too, enjoy the Milano from The Italian Store in Arlington, I'm going to go with the Pork and Fries from Earl's in Arlington.
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2-26-2009 @1:52PM LeighK said... Much as I'm not a huge sandwich fan...

Man, oh man, I have to second the Bojangles Spicy Cajun Chicken Biscuit love. That is my early morning roadtrip food of choice!

I would have to give top props to a cheesesteak from Pat's in Philly. Oozing with fried onions, sauteed mushrooms and provolone. Occasionally Velveeta.

Also, the Tomato Jam Cafe here in Asheville, NC does a terrific chicken salad sandwich. Mmm.
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2-26-2009 @2:03PM Andrew said... Ipswich clam burger at Bigelow's in Rockville Centre, New York. Not really a clam burger, but rather it is just fried Ipswich clams on a roll. It is so good. They make them right in front of you and they are awesome. During Lent I hit up Bigelows just about every friday for this satisfying treat.
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2-26-2009 @2:18PM Elyse said... The #2 Fern's Problem Solver at Hi Rise in Harvard Square (MA) is my absolute favorite... brined and roasted turkey, Monterrey jack, avocado, Russian dressing on semolina, grilled.
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2-26-2009 @2:09PM slamb2002 said... The Otto - Frabonis in Madison, WI
Ham, pastrami, pepperoni, hard salami, provolone, onions, peppers, lettuce, tomato and super secret sub sauce. Great with spicy giardinara.
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2-26-2009 @8:24PM Oaklander said... The fried chicken sandwich at Bakesale Betty's in Oakland, CA:
Crispy free range chicken breasts fried in a buttermilk batter, coleslaw (made with green cabbage, red onions, jalapenos, parsley, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil), and a dijon mustard vinaigrette, all piled onto a torpedo roll from Acme Bread, a phenomenal Bay Area bakery. Mmmm! The only problem: there's frequently a long, long line to get your sandwich....
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2-26-2009 @6:06PM B said... The namesake bahn mi at Baoguette in NYC at 25th and lex.

Pork, Pork terrine, pate, pickled veg, awesome baguette.
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2-26-2009 @2:55PM kaszeta said... Jambon Beurre from Farmstead Lunch in Providence, RI. Seriously one of the best sandwiches I've ever had:

http://offbeateats.blogspot.com/2008/12/farmstead-lunch-providence-ri.html
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2-26-2009 @2:56PM BA said... Had a fantastic sandwich the other week in Boston - rare beef tenderloin on roquefort bread lightly grilled in roquefort butter, garlic aioli, served with red cabbage...
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2-26-2009 @3:03PM OlyGreg said... The Tuna Niçoise baguette at the Bread Peddler in Olympia, Washington. Amazing!
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2-26-2009 @3:30PM OneIrishRover said... You can't go wrong with the Monte Cristo from Milton's in Del Mar, CA. They're the same ones that make that really good Milton's bread that Sam's carries.
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2-26-2009 @3:31PM Mike said... Pastrami on Rye at Katz's Delicatessen in New York.

Simply the best.
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2-26-2009 @3:33PM kaszeta said... Yeah, the Katz's pastrami is definitely top 10 for me as well:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaszeta/2406188153/
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2-26-2009 @3:36PM Gobo said... Coney dog with cheese and onions at Skyline Chili, Cincinnati.

The Cuban from Dave's Fresh Pasta, Somerville MA.

Pork Bun from Momofuku Ssam Bar, NYC.

Porchetta sandwich from Porchetta, NYC.
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