Sandwiches

The best combinations of handheld meals and the grassy areas to eat them in, ranked.

Lou’s Cafe in the Financial District serves one of the best sandwiches in the area.

Arguello Market is a Richmond grocery store with a great turkey sandwich.

Looking for a bánh mì? These are the best options in San Francisco.

Calabria Brothers is an Italian deli counter in the Excelsior with great, gigantic sandwiches.

From bánh mì and tuna melts to Philadelphia-style hoagies, here are the best sandwich spots in the city.

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The Excelsior spot’s dedication to a limited menu pays off—these are the best subs in SF.

The Excelsior convenience store sandwich shop serves great sub-style sandwiches.

Garden Deli Café inside San Benito House on Main Street in Half Moon Bay serves fantastic sandwiches.

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World Famous HotBoys in Uptown Oakland makes phenomenal Nashville hot chicken sandwiches.

Go to Gambino’s New York Subs near the Embarcadero for East Coast-style sandwiches.

Bite is a Lower Nob Hill to-go counter with sandwiches, salads, and an excellent caesar salad wrap.

Sandy’s in the Haight is a counter-service lunch spot specializing in New Orleans-style muffulettas piled high with meat, cheese, and olive spread. But they only make a limited number per day.

Lou’s Cafe is our go-to sandwich spot in the Richmond.

The M Stop is a MUNI-themed deli and corner store in Oceanview. Their sandwiches are massive and delicious.

Banh Mi Crunch in Inner Sunset is a tiny counter-service spot for—you guessed it—bánh mi with crunchy bread and crispy fillings, plus decadent garlic noodles.

Banhwich is a tiny takeout spot in the Outer Sunset that serves mostly bánh mì and milk tea.

Located on Divisadero, Banh Mi Viet serves unexceptional bánh mì that still works as a great park pick-me-up.

Corsagna Deli is a takeout window in Cow Hollow that works in a pinch for sandwiches and soups.

Flour + Water Pasta Shop in the Mission is a casual sandwich spot and marketplace with wine and pasta to-go.

Sing Sing is an excellent place to grab a bánh mì đặc biệt in the Tenderloin—with the added benefit of an indoor dining room.

Little Vietnam Cafe is a snug takeout-focused spot in the Richmond (shared with Koja Kitchen) that serves a bánh mì that's a bit dry.

Deli Board is a SoMa sandwich shop with incredible pastrami and other well-stuffed sandwiches.