best sandwich you ever had

[cheddarhed3]

A BLT from Sako's in Iwakuni, Japan. A life changer.


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[Bigscience]

If you're ever by Century link in Seattle check out my favorite sando at Rain Shadow Meats:

THE ROMESCO
House-made roast beef, romesco, chèvre, arugula, pickled onion on french bread.

http://www.rainshadowmeats.com/menus

If you're up a little North, go to Paseo and have this one:

Caribbean Roast
Pork shoulder coated in Paseo Marinade & slow roasted 'til falling into succulent morsels.

http://www.paseoseattle.com/index.php/menu.html


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[JohnnyO]

Why oh why did I have to click on this thread at 9am?

 

[unionrdr]

We don't have a lot of fancy places around here for sammiches,save for sub shops & such. But I still crave Mr Hero's Romanburger,original one. Like a double cheesburger mixed with a hot Italian sub. Dang,I could eat a bagfull of'em right now! My stomach just growled. Another good one was the Reuben from this deli on the square in Medina,OH. Was a big,thick,1 Kg sammich with a pickle. Dang thing was like 3" thick.

 

[Wingnutt73]

Jersey Mike's #13 OMG good!!!

 

[Hoppity]

Lamb Souvlaki at Hoagie Haven in Princeton NJ. Best tzatziki sauce in the world. Used to get them all the time in the late 70's. It is still there. Every other Souvlaki I've had at any other place has been a disappointment since being spoiled by theirs.

 

[Doctor_M]

We don't have a lot of fancy places around here for sammiches,save for sub shops & such. But I still crave Mr Hero's Romanburger,original one. Like a double cheesburger mixed with a hot Italian sub. Dang,I could eat a bagfull of'em right now! My stomach just growled. Another good one was the Reuben from this deli on the square in Medina,OH. Was a big,thick,1 Kg sammich with a pickle. Dang thing was like 3" thick.

I miss Mr. Heros, we had one in Baileys crossroads here in VA until 2000. There was one near dulles as late as 2002 or 2003 but that one appears to be gone to. I did a search on their location finder and there isn't one within 150 miles of me :-(

 

[unionrdr]

I have to go over on Erie Avenue in Lorain to get to the only Mr Hero's close to me. The other is across from the high school in Elyria.

 

[BreezyBrew]

http://www.samlagrassas.com/take-out-menu.php#1

Who doesn't like a rotating sandwich display?!

Speaking of, has anyone seen the "Sandwich King"? http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/sandwich-king.html He is so corny on his shows it makes me laugh my ass off when I watch him

 

[Rhumbline]

A bunch of good ones, but one that really stands out is the patty melt from a little diner south of me.

It's just perfect. Rye bread toasted, grilled onions, great pile of cheese grilled patty and the whole thing just dripping with melted butter. It really is death on a plate, though.

 

[UberHasselhoff]

My favorite was from Seattle: Salumi. It's owner is part of the Batali family (Mario, anyone?) and they cure their own meats.

http://www.salumicuredmeats.com/

Chances are you'll have to wait in line but worth it. I left with a definite case of the meat sweats.

 

[terrapinj]

I Due Fratelini in Firenze, Italy

literally a hole in the wall wine and sandwich shop - super simple but the best bread and highest quality products.

Prosciutto and buffalo mozz is my go to as well as the wild boar/roast pork

http://www.iduefratellini.it/immagini/EnglishMenu.pdf

 

[hunter_le five]

I Due Fratelini in Firenze, Italy

literally a hole in the wall wine and sandwich shop - super simple but the best bread and highest quality products.

Prosciutto and buffalo mozz is my go to as well as the wild boar/roast pork

http://www.iduefratellini.it/immagini/EnglishMenu.pdf

I wan never a huge fan of Italian food (neither authentic Italiano or the Americanized version), but some of the best sandwiches I've ever had were during my summer abroad in Italy.

They can keep the pasta, but I'll take a sammich from an authentic Italian deli any day.

 

[johnmac22]

The Matt Cain from Ike's in SF...cant wait for baseball season!

 

[IceMonster]

if any of you are ever in florida, georgia, or SC and see a publix supermarket, their chicken tender sub has to be one of the best in the business.

 

[jdm61]

I love a properly done cheesesteak. That may be my favorite sammich of all time. Here in Florida , we have a few popular local sandwiches. The fried grouper sandwich here in the Tampa Bay area is good, but I get mine sans cheese. The Cubans make some serious sandwiches. They do differ a bit between the earlier arrivals in Tampa and the mid 20th century immigrants in Miami. The Tampa Cuban cuisine shows a bit of the local Sicilian influence at times, Genoa salami on Cuban sandwiches being the most well known, which is not really present in the Miami or even older Key West version. Most would tell you that the Cuban and to a lesser extent, the Media Noche are the best, but I really don't favor either. My favorites are the roast pork which is, for lack of a better term, a Cuban version of pulled pork in mojo, and the Miami style palomilla sandwich, which is the non-breaded thin steak topped with potato sticks.:rocking: Never really got into the empanizada breaded version they seem to prefer in Tampa.

 

[Bluetuna]

if you ever are in Syracuse, NY, the pork-sket sandwich at Dinosaur BBQ is pretty hard to beat. Pulled pork and beef brisket topped with jalapenos, melted cheddar, coleslaw, and of course BBQ sauce. You need a fork and knife along with a pretty hefty bib to get through one unscathed.

 

[Lgaddy44]

The Cubans make some serious sandwiches.

It's been a while since I've been back home, but I do miss a proper Cuban sandwich, from the Tampa area.

Maybe not as authentic as you'd find in the city, but there were a couple of my favorite spots north of Tampa. There a couple Larry's Deli locations, one in the Land O' Lakes area, and another in New Port Richey. I LOVED their Cubans.

In Spring Hill, we also had a place called Donnelly's Deli. Family owned place with a couple locations. They served a "Beast", which was an Italian, just loaded up with everything.

Those shops are pretty high on my "things missed the most" list, from back home.

 

[funnycreature]

Mike's Famous Duck Club from the Tattooed Moose in Charleston, SC: http://tattooedmoose.com/#menus

 

[benm1024]

Cal Turkey from High Street Deli in San Luis Obispo

 

[Limestone_Cowboy]

It's been a while since I've been back home, but I do miss a proper Cuban sandwich, from the Tampa area.

hah, we are spoiled in that one area. I'm near Columbus and Armenia, so there's plenty to pick from, though I prefer those who use Faedo's bread. (on fla ave.)

 

[Limestone_Cowboy]

I love a properly done cheesesteak. That may be my favorite sammich of all time. Here in Florida , we have a few popular local sandwiches. The fried grouper sandwich here in the Tampa Bay area is good, but I get mine sans cheese. The Cubans make some serious sandwiches. They do differ a bit between the earlier arrivals in Tampa and the mid 20th century immigrants in Miami. The Tampa Cuban cuisine shows a bit of the local Sicilian influence at times, Genoa salami on Cuban sandwiches being the most well known, which is not really present in the Miami or even older Key West version. Most would tell you that the Cuban and to a lesser extent, the Media Noche are the best, but I really don't favor either. My favorites are the roast pork which is, for lack of a better term, a Cuban version of pulled pork in mojo, and the Miami style palomilla sandwich, which is the non-breaded thin steak topped with potato sticks.:rocking: Never really got into the empanizada breaded version they seem to prefer in Tampa.

I'm no cheese steak expert, but it's hard to beat Delcos. I travel to Miami occasionally for work too and have had their cuban, and call me jaded but without the salami it's just missing something. They don't press out like a tampa cuban, because the bread's different. It doesn't have that soft, delicately chewy inside. La Segunda and my pref, Mauricio Faedo have kinda set the bar on that one. That said, one of the Best sandwiches I've find of late is the Puerto Rican pork that is mojo'd out with extra jus. This one truck up on N. Dale Mabry even puts the potato sticks on it, ala primanti of pittsburgh fame. Another over in TnC presses chicharrons into the outside of their bread, like a little treat that comes every few bites. There's a running debate among coworkers as to whose is better. Getting back to the cuban, it's hard to believe but I can still find the real deal for less than $4 deep up in the city of tampa, With the roast pork.

Speaking of local eats... Smokin' Out up in Holiday.. Best.. bbq'd.. pork.. sandwich.. ever. 6.50 with fries and a drink. Better than Poppa's on 49th. I work close to there.. had it many times. That one is fail-safe too.

And since I've already gone there.. like I said I travel a lot.. best brisket sandwiches: Harry and Larry over in Winter Garden. Crazy moist and tender as a mother's love. Very close second, a little joint off the hwy 40 exit in Ocala called Champions, (no, not the one on 4th st.) They win on tender meets savory. Both outstanding. He has some smoked wings too that fly you home.

 

[BreezyBrew]

I'm no cheese steak expert, but it's hard to beat Delcos. I travel to Miami occasionally for work too and have had their cuban, and call me jaded but without the salami it's just missing something. They don't press out like a tampa cuban. Also, their bread is different than tampa's. La Segunda and my pref, Mauricio Faedo have kinda set the bar. That said, one of the Best sandwiches I've find of late is the Puerto Rican pork that is mojo'd out with extra jus. This one truck up on N. Dale Mabry even puts the potato sticks on it, ala primanti of pittsburgh fame. Another over in TnC presses chicharrons into the outside of their bread. There's a running debate among coworkers as to whose is better. Getting back to the cuban, it's hard to believe but I can still find the real deal for less than $4 deep up in the city of tampa, With the roast pork.

Speaking of local eats... Smokin' Out up in Holiday.. Best.. bbq'd.. pork.. sandwich.. ever. 6.50 with fries and a drink. Better than Poppa's on 49th. I work close to there.. had it many times. That one is fail-safe too.

I live in New Tampa and definitely want to check these places out! the best Cuban I've had here is at the Floridian near Treasure Island. Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Limestone_Cowboy]

My fav is Castillo's on Armenia about a block north of 275. Henry and Raul are awesome. A sandwich and a cup of black beans will cost a little more.. but, oh my. The morning cafe joints are good for a cheap one, but they can be hit or miss. Those are the places I'll hit on the way to work for a cafe con leche and a sandwich to go. I like how a cuban keeps for lunch.. it's history man!

 

[jdm61]

I'm no cheese steak expert, but it's hard to beat Delcos. I travel to Miami occasionally for work too and have had their cuban, and call me jaded but without the salami it's just missing something. They don't press out like a tampa cuban, because the bread's different. It doesn't have that soft, delicately chewy inside. La Segunda and my pref, Mauricio Faedo have kinda set the bar on that one. That said, one of the Best sandwiches I've find of late is the Puerto Rican pork that is mojo'd out with extra jus. This one truck up on N. Dale Mabry even puts the potato sticks on it, ala primanti of pittsburgh fame. Another over in TnC presses chicharrons into the outside of their bread, like a little treat that comes every few bites. There's a running debate among coworkers as to whose is better. Getting back to the cuban, it's hard to believe but I can still find the real deal for less than $4 deep up in the city of tampa, With the roast pork.

Speaking of local eats... Smokin' Out up in Holiday.. Best.. bbq'd.. pork.. sandwich.. ever. 6.50 with fries and a drink. Better than Poppa's on 49th. I work close to there.. had it many times. That one is fail-safe too.

And since I've already gone there.. like I said I travel a lot.. best brisket sandwiches: Harry and Larry over in Winter Garden. Crazy moist and tender as a mother's love. Very close second, a little joint off the hwy 40 exit in Ocala called Champions, (no, not the one on 4th st.) They win on tender meets savory. Both outstanding. He has some smoked wings too that fly you home.

I just drove by Poppa's today. Looked like it was closed. Did they move? My favorite local BBQ place may still be Frist Choice out in Brandon.

 

[Limestone_Cowboy]

Poppa's recently moved across the street to the old Smitty's building. Haven't been in there yet. Ironically I also haven't been to first choice, but it gets high marks among my coworkers. When I'm over that way, I usually steer over to a permanent taco truck on the corner of parsons and brandon blvd. I'm hooked on their smack. lol.

btw, a little trick with Poppa's... order the "pork plate w/ two sides".. they'll give you a bun and it's more meat than a sandwich. build the sandwich. $5.63 out the door.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

grilled cheese.

 

[mikeal]

"The Riot" at Haymarket Brewery in Chicago. Italian sausage patty topped with pulled pork, giardiniera and mozzarella.

 

[Hanglow]

The best one I ever made was a shooters sandwich, like this but I put some sharp cheddar in there too

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2010/apr/07/how-to-make-shooters-sandwich

Was a fair bit of effort right enough, but very enjoyable

 

[TheCADJockey]

Best sandwich:

Day 3 of a camping trip, throwing whatever leftover ingredients we have into the cast iron sandwich maker and dropping it into the fire pit for a min on each side. Pizza sandwich variations, breakfast eggs, sausage & bacon types.. Although anything tastes like heaven when roughin' it for a few days.

Beer Pairing:

The last couple Sierra Nevada Pale Ales to make light of the trip back.