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| Restaurant | Style | Area | Pricing | Favorite Sandwich | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahags Basturma | Armenian | Hollywood/Little Armenia | <$10 | Served out of a great little Armenian deli, these pressed sandwiches are a dang delight. The titular basturma is a spiced cured beef that is earthy, has a nice salt to it, and pairs great with their crusty bread. | 5183 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
| Little Sister | Vietnamese | Multiple Locations | $ 16+ | The #sgv special Banh Mi is decadent and delicious. At $25, this is one of the most expensive sandwiches on this list, and is absolutely the price that they should be. | Downtown: 523 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
El Segundo: 830 Pacific Coast Hwy #100, El Segundo, CA 90245 Redondo Beach: 247 Avenida Del Norte, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 |
| The Village Mart & Deli | American | El Sereno | $10-$15 | A lot of solid sandwiches to choose from here. The Italian ($13.75) is a wonderfully simple cold cut sandwich on a pillowy roll. The Hot Pastrami ($13.95) and Cubano are both picture perfect versions of those classics. | 2200 N Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90032 |
| La Española Meats, Inc. | Spanish | Harbor City | <$10 | Bocadillo de la Casa ($8.50). Serrano ham, sausage of the day, manchego cheese, piquillo peppers, olive oil, all toasted on skinny Spanish bread. A perfect sandwich. Located in a nondescript warehouse district in the South Bay, La Española Meats is a proper food import operation for Los Angeles Spainards with a small deli and outdoor seating area attached. While I browsed the deli, the place was filled with just the best fucking smells, only for me to realize that was my sandwich being toasted. What better place to make one of the best sandwiches than the meats supplier? Also, La Española is famous amongst my Spanish friends for their paella, only available on Saturdays and liable to sell out. Shout out to my main man Jonathan Roig for taking me here. | 25020 Doble Ave, Harbor City, CA 90710 |
| Yo-Way | American | Gardena | $10-$15 | 17901 Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90248 | |
| Mr Mustache | Italian? Ciabatta? | Downtown | <$10 | Cheap, great bread, fantastic veggie options, Mr. Mustache is a true hidden gem. | 505 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071 |
| Bodega Park | New American | Silver Lake | $ 16+ | Spicy Fried Chicken Cesar Sandwich ($19). I'm such a sucker for cesar salad (I highly recommend making it from scratch at home with the original Tijuana recipe) and I've never seen it in sandwich form, so I couldn't resist. It's great! The fried chicken does a great job at standing in for crunchy croutons. | 2852 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 |
| Corner Market | Subs | Glendale | $10-$15 | A great little neighborhood market selling classic subs on bread lightly toasted to perfection. | 471 W Lexington dr. Glendale, CA 91203 |
| Ghost Sando | Subs | Multiple Locations | $ 16+ | These subs are big, with the sizes starting at large. For me, perfect for sharing or saving some for later. The Uncle Nikki ($16) is a gooood Italian sub, with a great stack of cold cuts and provolone topped with a classic mix of chopped veggies. All perfectly lubed up with the exact Italian dressing you want. All the subs are served on the best Dutch Crunch bread I've had in LA (I'm always open to suggestions). The Harvest ($14) is an exceptionally good veggie sandwich with sundried tomato sauce and avocados (a little too heavy on the sprouts, imo). |
Melrose: 7801 Melrose Ave, L.A., CA 90046 Grand Central Market: 317 S Broadway, L.A., CA 90013 Toluca: 173 N Maple St., Burbank, CA 91505 |
| Roma Deli | Italian | North Hollywood | $9 | Roma's Special ($9). Not to be confused with the all-timer Roma Market in Pasadena. This is the picture perfect Italian American sub in a place that feels straight out of New Jersey (I have never been to New Jersey). | 6449 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606 |
| All'Antico Vinaio | Authentic Italian | Multiple Locations | $ 16+ | La Fabuloso ($20), quality ingredients that don't overpowering each other. The pecorino cheese cream and the artichoke cream are especially great. Nice and nutty, slightly funky, earthy, plays well with the Tuscan salami. Too expensive for me to eat again all that often, but great for a picnic or the beach. | Koreatown: 3925 W 6th St, 90020
Venice: 1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd, 90291 |
| All About The Bread | Deli | Fairfax | $10-$15 | The Godfather (12.95) | 7111 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 |
| Archie's Deli and Mini Mart | Deli | North Hollywood | $10-$15 | Archie's Favorite is really damn good, my favorite sandwich in NoHo. It's a big boy to be sure, but it has the right balance of great textures. I love their mini mart, with unique snacks from around the world and some sundry staples. | 11044 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601 |
| Attari Sandwich Shop | Iranian | Westwood | $10-$15 | Kotlet-Chicken, Kuku Sabzi (vegetarian), (both $13.99): Last time I went, an incredibly nice old fella recommended the Osh soup with bread. Also, I can't help but be charmed by their website. | 1388 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 |
| Ba Le Sandwich Shop | Vietnamese | Alhambra | <$10 | Sweet Meat Banh Mi ($4): Ba Le might have my favorite banh mi bread, it's damn perfect. Their pre-made spring rolls are also especially great! | 1426 S Atlantic Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803 |
| Banh Mi My Dung | Vietnamese | Chinatown | <$10 | Banh Mi Dac Biet (Special Sandwich) ($5): I love the convenient selection of grocery foods they also have. Buy some Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce from Thailand if you see it. Holy shit is it the best damn sauce, use it whenever you'd use soy sauce. |
314 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| Banh Mi My Tho | Vietnamese | Alhambra, Rosemead | <$10 | #8 Charbroiled Pork Sandwich (Alhambra location, $4.75), #2 Grilled Prok (Rosemead strip mall location, $6): The #8 at the original Alhambra location is an absolutely iconic sandwich, I also recommend the meat balls, chrysanthemum tea from the fridge on the far right wall, and immediately eating in the parking lot off of your trunk. | 304 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801 9011 Garvey Ave C, Rosemead, CA 91770 7434 Garvey Ave Rosemead, CA 91770 |
| Banh Oui | Vietnamese | Hollywood | $10-$15 | The kind of fusion food where they put the last two good things they ate together like chicken katsu banh mi and elote fries. | 1552 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 |
| Bay Cities | Italian Deli | Santa Monica | <$10 | The Godmother ($7.50): A classic so delicious that you won't shut the fuck up about it for 3 days. | 1517 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
| Breadlam | Italian Deli | Arts District | $10-$15 | The Glendale is really fucking good. Genoa Salami, Manchego, Cornichon Mayo (amazing mayo, perfect, I love it), Balsamic, Greens ($12). There’s no better sandwich in the Arts District | 826 E. 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 |
| Bub and Grandma's | New American | Glassell Park | $10-$15 | I adore the muffaletta, and the Ham Royale is a delight. The Rainbow is a really fantastic veggie sanwich. I love the olive and almond salad side, a standard part of my order. | 3507 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90065 |
| Busy Bee Market | Subs | San Pedro | $10-$15 | I've only been once and I got the turkey ($14.25) it's simply softness as a sandwich, what a delight, lives up to the hype. I'll instantly trust any spot with a old plastic menu-board and that automatically gives you a handful of pepperoncini. | 2413 S Walker Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731 |
| Cahuenga General Store | American | North Hollywood | $10-$15 | Vegetarian ($8.75): Your mom will love this cute ass place and the sandwiches are really good! | 5510 Cahuenga Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601 |
| Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian | Mexican/Cemitas | Van Nuys | $10-$15 | Lomo Adobado ($12): Cemitas have quickly become my favorite style of torta. There's so much flavor in this sandwich, and it's a thick boi). Flavor that, to me, feels so unique to Mexican cuisine and that I don't often come across in the US. Don Adrian also has breakfast cemitas that I'm dying to try. | 6524 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401 |
| Cole's | French Dip | Downtown | $ 16+ | French Dip ($19): I'm really not interested in the Cole's vs. Phillipe's debate, they are both great and not really comparable. Cole's is a great cocktail bar with a classic LA sandwich, I love how customizable the Dip is. And that hot mustard is no joke, intense and oh so good. | 118 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014 |
| Chateau Marmont | Turkey Club | West Hollywood | $ 16+ | Turkey Club ($24): Look, this isn't a restaurant you can just go to whenever, this is famously an exclusive hotel, and I hear reservations at the restaurant are a whole thing. That said, I was incredibly surprised at how good this Turkey Club was, possibly one of the best I've ever had. The turkey was freshly grilled, and with a delicious aoili that made it all oh so perfectly moist. So if you just so happen to be at the Chateau, and are in the mood for a sandwich, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. | 8221 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 |
| Clark Street Diner | Diner | Hollywood | $ 16+ | The Club Sandwich ($18) is a clasically California take on the club, with avocado and "special sauce." | 6145 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028 |
| Clark Street Bread | Californian | Echo Park, Larchmont, Brentwood, Downtown | $ 16+ | The California Club Sandwich ($16) is yet another California take on the club, but it's reaaaaally good. Their bacon has a lovely sweetness to it, the sauce is great, and the bread is obviously fantastic. I also hiiiighly recommend the challa french toast, simply amazing. | Brentwood: 11702 Barrington Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90049 Larchmont: 139 1/2 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004 Echo Park: 331 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 |
| Connal's | Subs/Grinders | Pasadena | <$10 | Turkey Breast ($5.39): This is a solid grinder that feels like it was designed by a New Jersey dad: simple, good ingredients that aren't too fancy, and maybe a little too big, but you can handle it. | 1505 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104 |
| Continental Gourmet Sausage Co. | Classic Subs with great cheese | Hermosa Beach | $10-$15 | Black Forest Ham ($7): I'm always surprised that at how much food you get for $7 here, each sandwich comes with a side. Recommended by LA Legend David Liebe Hart. | 6406 San Fernando Rd, Glendale, CA 91201 |
| Cultured Slice Sandwich Shop | New American | Hermosa Beach | $ 16+ | The Classic ($14): More European style, The Classic is French ham butter, and gruyere. A sandwich shop run by a cheese shop is definitely something I'd love to see more often. | 229 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 |
| Dan's Super Subs | Subs | Woodland Hills | <$10 | The menu is comically dense, and so much of it sounds so good. | 22446 Ventura Blvd Woodland Hills, CA 91364 |
| DeFranko's Submarines | Italian Subs | Van Nuys | <$10 | Italian Cold Cut ($8.75): Look, I don't get the point of sesame seed buns, I think some bakers feel naked without them. But DeFranko's makes them work for their rolls by LOADING them with sesame seeds, which gives their subs a nicely unique flavor. | 7532 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406 |
| Delicias Bakery | Mexican Bakery | Highland Park | <$10 | Milanesa Torta ($8.75): Delicias was a go to spot for me when I lived in Highland Park, they have delicious tortas, vegan pan dulces, and make the cutest damn cakes. But, more often than not, I would find myself in a hurry and coming back for the pre-made, grab-and-go sandwiches or pastries in the fridge cabinet. | 5567 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042 |
| Delicious Food Corner | Hong Kong-style diner | San Gabriel Valley, multiple locations | <$10 | The Tuna Salad sandwich here is very tasty and has more complex flavors than the classic American tuna sandwich I'm used to. That said, Delicious Food Corner has so much more to offer than their sandwiches. They have the best congee I've ever had. The pineapple bun is a "must order" item. Their menu is huge and everyhting I've had on it is pretty damn good. Be sure to check out Jonathan Gold's review from 2016. | Google Map of the locations |
| Eagle Rock Italian Bakery and Deli | Italian Deli | Eagle Rock | <$10 | Italian Combo: A nice little neighborhood Italian deli with a great selection of pastries, and frozen foods they make themselves. Definitely an unsung hero in NELA. | 1726 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041 |
| Eastside Italian Deli | Italian Deli | Chinatown | <$10 | Tucked away in Chinatown, this place has all the sub classics for around $9.29, cops love this place for some reason. | 1013 Alpine St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 1761 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
| Eggslut | Breakfast Sandwiches | Downtown | <$10 | If the line is intimidating, skip it, you don't have time for that shit. But, if it's a quiet weekday morning, I like to grab a seat at the counter and enjoy some perfectly cooked eggs on a nice bun with some good coffee. | 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013 |
| Emma's Snack Shop | American | Downtown Inglewood | <$10 | I looooooove Emma's. I wish that every neighborhood in LA had their very own simple corner snack shop run by someone half as sweet and kind as Emma. The food is exactly what I want out of a simple sandwich shop. I paid $8 for a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on wheat, with a damn good cup of coffee. They also serve bagels, chili cheese Fritos, salads, candy and more. | 205 S Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301 |
| El Cochinito | Cuban | Silver Lake | <$10 | PERMENANTLY CLOSED, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN :( Cuban Sandwich, add maduros ($10): For my money, this is the best Cuban restaurant in the world. It somehow tastes like my nostalgia for the Cuban food I grew up eating in Miami. Everything on the menu is absolutely perfect. I absolutely love their white rice, best eaten with black beans. |
3508 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 |
| Galco's | Italian Deli | Highland Park | <$10 | The Blockbuster ($6.99): You gotta watch Huell Howser go to Galco's | 5702 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042 |
| Giamela's (Atwater Village) | Italian Deli | Atwater Village | $10-$15 | Turkey with Pesto Mayo: I love anywhere that gives you pepperoncinis with your sandwich, I bite the tip off and drain the juices all over it. | 3178 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039 |
| Giamela's (Burbank) | Italian Deli | Burbank | <$10 | Pastrami (Burbank exclusive): The B-bank menu is much smaller than Atwater's, but maybe that's because half of the staff (there's two) is putting a lot of love into the pastrami process, and that's okay because their pastrami is amazing. Has been known to weigh you down for the rest of the day. | 216 Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502 |
| Giuliano's in Gardena | Italian Deli | Gardena | <$10 | Giulio ($10.45) | 6231 W 87th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045 |
| Golden Deli | Vietnamese | San Gabriel | <$10 | All of the sandwiches here are truly amazing, but my favorite thing on the menu is the Chicken Curry w/ French Bread ($6), the bread is fresh and SO DAMN GOOD when dipped in the curry. They have the most stacked menu in the country, nothing but hits, and it's really, really worth exploring. | 815 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776 |
| Handy Market | Italian Deli / BBQ | Burbank, Magnolia Park | $10-15 | Italian on roll, add oil, vinegar, salt and pepper ($12). I also love the chicken salad on white bread. On Saturdays they do BBQ in the parking lot with a standalone BBQ takeout shop that's pretty solid. | 2514 Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505 |
| Haute Mess | Italian Deli | Melrose | $10-15 | Italian on roll, add oil, vinegar, salt and pepper ($12). I also love the chicken salad on white bread. On Saturdays they do BBQ in the parking lot with a standalone BBQ takeout shop that's pretty solid. | 2514 Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505 |
| Holdaak | Korean Fried Chicken | Highland Park | <$10 | Spicy Chicken Sandwich ($7.50): Korean fried chicken is underrated! Early on in the pandemic, my go-to lunch was their fried chicken salad with their homemade ranch, delicious! | 5054 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042 |
| Hue Thai Bakery & Deli | Vietnamese | Rosemeade | <$10 | They make an ALL-STAR banh mi and a new favorite. The bread is just so damn perfect. Got the #11 house special (dac biet), and #19 charbroiled pork, and boy do they sing. | 8968 Garvey Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770 |
| Huge Tree Pastry | Taiwanese | Monterey Park | <$10 | Sesame Bread With Beef ($4): Despite not being called one on their menu, I'm calling this a sandwich, but mostly because Huge Tree Bakery is a modest SGV all-star and deserves all the love it can get. An amazing place for Taiwanese breakfast, which I looove. The stars on this menu are the beef roll, salty fan tuan, and their homemade soy milk. | 423 N Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754 |
| Hy Mart | Armenian | North Hollywood | $10-$15 | The Armenian ($9.99): Amazing amazing amazing. They make great Armenian subs alongside the classics, all on fantastic Armenian bread rolls. | 4795 Vineland Ave #3545, North Hollywood, CA 91602 |
| Jeff's Table | Fusion | Highland Park | $10-$15 | The Mushrooben (vegetarian, $14.95): This sandwich is such an unsung hero, I love it. | 5900 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042 |
| Kagura (Gardena) | Japanese Pork Cutlet | Gardena | <$10 | Katsu Sando, pork cutlet sandwich ($9.50): Seems like the sandwich is only available at this location, which is attached to the Don Quixote market and is a must visit. They have hard to find Japanese groceries, booze, anime merch, and so much more. | 1740 Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248 |
| Kings Deli | American Deli | Burbank | $10-$15 | 109 N Pass Ave, Burbank, CA 91505 | |
| Kein Giang Bakery | Vietnamese | Echo Park | <$10 | Banh mi ($7): While they specialize in cakes, their sandwiches are fantastic. | 1471 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026 |
| Konbi | Japanese Pork Cutlet | Culver Cty | $10-$15 | Pork Katsu ($15): Without a doubt the best pork katsu sandwich I've ever had. That said, there really isn't much competition considering it's based on convenience store sandwiches in Japan that only go for a couple of bucks. | 10000 Washington Blvd Unit 104, Culver City, CA 90232 |
| Langer's | Jewish Deli | Westlake | $ 16+ | #19 Pastrami on Rye ($24): The best pastrami in town and possibly the greatest sandwich in LA. | 704 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057 |
| Lanza Brothers | Italian Deli | Lincoln Park | <$10 | Lanza Brothers is the kinda place you'd love to have down the street from you. Classic subs from a convenience store from $5 to $7. | 1803 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90031 |
| Larchmont Village Wine | Italian Deli | Larchmont | <$10 | Soppressata Salami ($9): comes with cornichons & black olives and will give you the true experience of being a writer's room PA on some comedy your parents will never remember. | 223 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004 |
| Lee's Sandwiches (many locations) | Vietnamese | Gardena, San Gabriel Valley, and more | <$10 | One of the few franchise restaurants I'm legitimately happy to see. Their #1 combination sandwich is $3.99 and is daaaaamn good. They have locations all over Orange County, 3 in the SGV, another in Las Vegas and more. | 1451 Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248 |
| Le French Rooster | French | Burbank | $10-$15 | A fantastic little French sandwich shop. Their Parisien is a perfect rendition of the classic ham and butter sandwich. They bake the baguettes on site and they are a goddamn delight. | 2221 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506 |
| Little Jewel of New Orleans | Po' Boy | Chinatown | $ 16+ | Soft Shell Crab Po'Boy ($18.50): This thing is the size of a Sunday newspaper from the 90s, and somehow still amazingly delicious. I feel like every time I come here the menu doubles in size and they add something to it that's my new favorite. I love this place so much. | 207 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| Little Nelly | New American | Magnolia Park, Burbank | $10-$15 | Dad's Veggie Sandwich, lots of great textures and flavors going on here, with a big kick coming from the spicy mustard. I loooove spongy the bread is. | 3815 W Magnolia Blvd Burbank, CA 91505 |
| Lucky Boy | Pastrami | Pasadena | <$10 | Pastrami ($12.95): More famous for their breakfast burritos and burgers, their sandwiches are solid! | 640 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105 |
| Made In Havana | Cuban | Pico Union | $ 16+ | 8116 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 | |
| Mario's Italian Deli and Market | Italian Deli | Glendale | <$10 | "S.O.B." Sopressata, Oven Roasted Chicken, and Balsamic Vinegar ($8.95): They have great classic Italian subs on the menu, you can't go wrong. Which is why there tends to be a big ass line on the weekends. They also have lots of great Italian groceries and drinks. I once impulse bought some insane squid ink pasta that looked like a wig, it was ridiculous. | 740 E Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205 |
| Mercado Buenos Aires | Argentinian | Van Nuys | $10-$15 | I have such a soft spot for Ham and Cheese Sandwiches de Miga, and Mercado Buenos Aires' are a delight. At home, I am staunchy against this style of white bread sandwich with the crust cut off. But they are such soft, pillowy snack food that I can't resist when I have a stack of them in the fridge. | 7540 Sepulveda Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91405 |
| Mike's Deli | Deli | Slauson | $10-$15 | The menu is so huge that it's really impossible to say. This is Boar's Head city, so whatever your favorite American sandiwch is, they'll probably be able to make it. | 4859 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90056 |
| Monroe Place | New American | Culver City | $ 16+ | Insanity Later, $14, vegetarian/vegan. I loooove the spicy serrano-cilatro spread. It pairs really well with the of the cucumber-tomato-red onion salad, which has that different kind of onion spicy going on. Nicely mellowed out by the avocado. All on Bub & Grandma's lightly charred focaccia? Just fantastic. | 2118 N Broadway, LA, CA 90031 |
| Moo's Craft Barbeque | American BBQ | Lincoln Heights | $10-$15 | Chopped Brisket ($15): Moo's is amazing, just out of this world amazing. | 2118 N Broadway, LA, CA 90031 |
| My 2 Cents | Soul Food | Mid-Wilshire | $ 16+ | Shrimp Po' Boy, they also have the best grits I've ever eaten in a restaurant. ($18) | 5583 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA |
| My Hero | Subs | Northridge | <$10 | The #1, My Hero Special ($7.50 for a 6"). The warm sesame bread instantly won me over, then the tomato salad on top is simply a beautiful thing for your mouth. | 9514 Reseda Blvd unit 15, Northridge, CA 91324 |
| New Buenos Aires Bakery & Cafe | Argentinian | Burbank | <$10 | Choripan ($9.90): an Argentinian sausage & chimichurri on a baguette with tons of flavor, my absolute favorite Argentinian food. They also have sándwiches de miga, a huge favorite of mine, which are party trays of simple white bread sandwiches with no crust. Which doesn't sound like anything special, but trust me, they are so damn satisfying. | 1723 W Verdugo Ave, Burbank, CA 91506 |
| Ổ Bánh Mì | Vietnamese | Silver Lake | $10-$15 | My buddy Trevor Ames highly recommends the #3 Sardine, Bánh mì Cá Mòi. | 1997 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles CA90027 |
| OJ's Submarines | Subs | Long Beach/Lakewood | <$10 | OJ’s Regular ($6.75) with everything on it is a delight. Warm bread, outstanding Italian dressing, and amazing staff, the kinda place I wish was next to my house. | 4136 Paramount Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90712 |
| Olive It | American | Westchester | <$10 | Roast Beef ($9.50): The tapenade on this one really brings it. | 6231 W 87th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045 |
| Orleans & York | Po' Boy | Iglewood | $ 16+ | Oyster Po' Boy ($18.75) | 400 E Florence Ave Inglewood, CA 90301 |
| Perry's Joint | American | Altadena/Pasadena | $10-$15 | Chicken Mingus ($12.50): A chicken salad sandwich that's made with good ingredients and care. They're topped with green apple slices that add just the nicest little sweetness. | 2051 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 |
| Persepolis Pizza & Subs | Iranian | Reseda | $10-$15 | Lamb Gyro Sub ($12.99), I also hear the Persian hot dog sandwich is great. | 6900 Reseda Blvd, Reseda, CA 91335 |
| Phillippe's | American Deli | Chinatown | <$10 | French Dip ($9.25): I do not care if Phillipe's or Cole's French Dip is better, or even who invented the sandwich. Phillipe's is your classic deli-style, diner-type joint slanging all sorts of amazing food, including this tasty sandwich. The perfect place for downtown construction workers to grab breakfast at 6 AM, or for Angelenos to fill up on affordable eats before a Dodgers game. | 1001 N Alameda St, LA, CA 90012 |
| Pho Hot | Vietnamese | Glendale | <$10 | Fried Egg Banh Mi ($7.25) | 6306 San Fernando Road, Glendale, CA |
| Pinocchio's Restaurant at Monte Carlo Deli | Italian-American/"Red-Sauce Italian" | Burbank, Magnolia Park | $10-$15 | Medium Monte Carlo Combination ($10.95): A semi-cafeteria style restaurant (attached to an Italian grocery store of course) with classic red-sauce Italian fare. Their garlic bread and gelato are also great! | 3103 Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505 |
| Porto's (Burbank) | Cuban | Burbank, Magnolia Park | $10-$15 | Medianoche ($6.25): Not many places in LA make this classic, which is basically a Cuban sandwich on lovely sweet bread. But the real point of going to Porto's is for their classic Cuban pastries, which are gooooood. I just wish they had tequeños, and also a dozen more locations actually in LA so that the line would be short enough for a ventanita to make sense and I could just walk up to get cortado and a guava pastelito and not feel like I'm at the DMV. |
3614 Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505 315 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203 |
| The Red Lion Tavern | German Beer Garden | Silver Lake | $16+ | I'm a real sucker for schnitzel, so the schnitzel sandwich ($17) is so up my alley. I love the bright sauerkraut and thousand island dressing on that crispy fried pork! Sure, the bottom of my bun was soggy, but the beer is good enough to help forget that. | 2366 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039 |
| Rincon Chileno | Chilean | Hollywood | <$10 | The perfect Chilean deli. I got an amazing lomita sandwich, they also do milanesa and churrasco sandwiches, as well as amazing pastries like empanadas. | 4354 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029 |
| The Original Rinaldi's Deli and Cafe) | Italian Deli | El Segundo | $10-$15 | The Godfather ($14.95) | 323 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245 |
| Roma Market | Italian Deli | Pasadena | <$10 | The Sandwich ($5.50): This unassuming Italian grocery store, run by a legendary octogenarian from Sicily, sells stacks on stacks of a single type of simple, yet perfect sandwich. | 918 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104 |
| Saigon's Bakery | Vietnamese | San Gabriel | <$10 | #23 Meatball Banh Mi ($4.50): Everything on the menu is gooood, take a baguette home with you. | 718 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776 |
| Santoro's | Italian Deli | Burbank | <$10 | Solid $9-10 subs: every time I've been, the staff were entirely Valley Dads (New Balance shoes, cleanest polo shirts you've ever seen) that are just happy to be there, making a Dad joke about some small detail during your transaction. | 1423 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506 |
| Sorrento Italian Market | Italian Deli | Culver City | <$10 | Loved the Combination (with Cotto Salami, Mortadella, Capocollo, and Provolone. A great combo!) and the Caprese, nothing too crazy, just Italians done well. The bread is nice and fluffy, with a slight crunch. | 5518 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 |
| Submarine King | Subs | Burbank | $10-$15 | Spring Turkey ($9.99, seasonal): Run by the nicest family in town. Their seasonal subs are usually amazing. A Burbank classic. | 261 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91502 |
| Super Tortas | Mexican/Tortas | Sun Valley | <$10 | Milanesa ($7.99) | 7951 Vineland Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352 |
| Sweet Lily Bakery Cafe | French | Universal City | $ 16+ | Primarily a bakery, selling lots of sweets, The Parisien ($15) here is as good as it gets. | 3315 Cahuenga Blvd W, Los Angeles, CA 90068 |
| Tallyrand | Diner | Burbank | $10-$15 | Hot Turkey Sandwich (14.95): "Huell Howser's Favorite!" This thing is fucking funny. It's a Thanksgiving Dinner sandwich: Oven-roasted turkey (white and dark meat) on nothing special white bread, comes with stuffing, and mashed potatoes. Then, all of it is covered in gravy, including the ENTIRE sandwich. It's ridiculous and I love it. To be honest, I don't eat this thing often, but I do go to Tallyrand all the time. All the diner staples they make are great, the cinnamon roll is enormous and the best I've ever had, and their muffins are amazing. | 1700 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506 |
| The Heights Deli | Italian Deli | Lincoln Heights | $10-$15 | Ave 26 ($12.75): All-around great, quality subs, with an amazing selection of beers and wines. | 2927 N Broadway, LA, CA 90031 2135 N San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90065 |
| The Sammiche Shoppe | American | Downtown Inglewood | <$10 | Lucy Mae Air Fried Chicken ($9.25): To me, a no-frills gold standard of American sandwiches. Their more simple fare reminds me of what my dad made me for school lunch growing up. | 222 E Regent St, Inglewood, CA 90301 |
| Uncle Paulie's | Italian Deli | Multiple locations | $10-$15 | Artichoke Caprese (vegetarian), something I haven’t had on a sandwich before and I’m all about it. Lots of arugula that give a deliciously soft crunch. Bread has a nice and firm, yet flexible crust. | Downtown: 820 S. Spring Street
Los Angeles, Ca. 90014
Studio City: 3990 Vantage Avenue Studio City, Ca. 91604 3rd St./Beverly Grove: 8053 W. 3RD Street Los Angeles, CA. 90048 |
| Viet Noodle Bar | Vietnamese | Atwater Village | $10-$15 | A modestly sized fella that's not gonna wreck your day. Don't think I've ever had a turmeric sandwich in LA before and I'm all about it. | 3133 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039 |
| Vince's Market | Market Sandwich | Atwater Village | <$10 | Simple and cheap as hell, with most of their sandwiches under $5. | 3250 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039 |
| Vinh Loi Tofu | Vietnamese | Reseda | $10-$15 | 18625 Sherman Way #101, Reseda, CA 91335 | |
| Wax Paper | New American | Frogtown | $10-$15 | Audie Cornish ($14.50): So many great flavors and textures going on with this sandwich. Gun to my head, I will literally never remember which NPR personality the sandwich I want to order is named after. | 2902 Knox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039 736 N Broadway Suite 106, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| Wendy's Tortas | Mexican/Tortas | Lincoln Heights | <$10 | Pierna y Lomo ($7.99): The best torta I've ever had. More of a sit-down restaurant than other places on this list, with a menu full of great Mexican classics and fantastic staff. They also have buckets of beer and plenty of TVs playing local sports as well as Mexican soccer. | 2603 N Main St, LA, CA 90031 |
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