This is an argument that can go on forever and I hope it does. What is the best sandwich? Who makes the best sandwich? Why is it the best sandwich? Piles of meat? Mayo? Mustard? Toasted Bread? A special sauce? The name? In my lifetime I have experienced some great sandwiches. In no particular order here are the best sandwiches places and the sandwiches I have had that make my list of favorites.
The Planet Sub at Planet Sub - Wichita, KS (www.planetsub.com)
One of the best ever.
A Wreck at PotBelly's - Various Locations (www.potbelly.com)
A must have everytime I'm in the midwest. The best toasted sub.
Any Sandwich from Lisa's Italian Deli & More - Hoboken, NJ
Any Sandwich with Fresh Mozzarella from Vito's Deli - Hoboken, NJ
The Jimmy T or Fresh Turkey #3 from Lenny's Gourmet - NY, NY (83rd & Columbus)
Let's share with everyone some of the great sandwiches so that we can all enjoy them when in a certain town, during a certain day, when you just can't decide, WFL!
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First question - and I've wondered this frequently - are burgers considered sandwiches for the sake of this argument? I think "no", but others disagree.
Best sandwich: Primanti's Kielbasa, Pittsburgh, PA. Fresh-off-the-grill Kielbasa, tangy coleslaw, crispy french fries and mustard between two fresh slices of Mancini's bread. The only reason to go home. I'll occasionally switch the kielbasa out for another meat (usually steak, with the addition of cheese) but kielbasa's where it's at.
Philadelphia, The City of Brotherly Love, has given this great country so many amazing contributions. In the top five of those you have to include the Cheesesteak and Hoagie. For the best hoagie you actually have to leave the city limits and go south to Stacky's in Chester, PA. Everytime I pass by I pick up three or four Italian hoagies prepared "dry" and for "Travel" with wax paper between the meat and the veggies, and with the peppers and oil on the side. Maybe the best sandwich on the planet. For cheesesteaks I bypass the famous spots and go to D'Allesandro's in the Roxborough neighborhood of Philly. Delish...
I agree on the burger designation. I should have mentioned that the rolls used for hoagies and cheesesteaks are usually amorosso (sp?) rolls. A soft Italian roll.
Mancini’s is a very crusty Italian bread. It’s best consumed immediately, lest the crust get hard making it nearly impossible to get to the doughy insides. The slices at Primanti’s are roughly an inch thick.
The most ideal thing about this bread is the way that it absorbs the flavors of the sandwich, while being held together by its sturdy crust. It should be noted that this is an ideal “soppin’ ” bread, as well – but that’s another conversation.
By the way, I eat my cheesesteaks "wit" fried onions and mushrooms, no green peppers and always provolone cheese. ketchup and mayo finish it off. One thing to know is that a cheesesteak outside of Philadelpia is a "Philly cheesesteak". And apparently in some cities on the eastern seaboard (DC and Baltimore) the same sandwich is called a "Steak & Cheese". Time to eat.
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