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Here are the best sandwiches in every state, according to Yelp — see if you agree with these surprising picks
By David Landsel,
8 hours ago
Forget everything you know about sandwiches.
A surprising new ranking turns sub science on its head — with the top picks in each of the fifty states often far from expected.
The annual hoagie hoedown, published by user review website Yelp, once again delivers an unusual crop of customer favorites, giving the brush-off to many well-known faves across the country.
New England appeared to snub the lobster roll, while in Alaska, Mike’s Alaskan Eatery in Homer won raves for their grilled chicken (pictured) and roast turkey sandwiches. Fern G. /Yelp
From Philly-style cheesesteaks in the Sunshine State to pastrami on rye in Arizona, the list paints a picture of an America ever on the move, where iconic regional styles are allowed to flourish elsewhere — sometimes multiple time zones away.
Then again, some states appeared to prefer to stick with what has always worked — New York Yelpers, for example, chose to honor tradition, even while heaping their most effusive praise on an obscure neighborhood Italian deli that many will have never heard of.
To compile the list, Yelp editors said they considered user ranking and the number of people voting, among other metrics, to reveal the niftiest fifty.
In the Empire State, the award was handed to Tony’s Beechhurst Deli, a family-run standout in the spoiled for choice Italian section of Whitestone, Queens, where the fresh-made mozzarella wins raves, as does the service. (“Deserves all the accolades it gets,” said user Najwa G.)
But New York didn’t have a lock on the Italian category — way out in Montana, Tagliare’s Delicatessen in Missoula wins the hearts of the locals with prosciutto and fig jam sandwiches on freshly-baked bread, while in Illinois, Chicago’s Firenze Italian Street Food won the day for its spicy sopressata on freshly made schiacciata bread.
Nutmeggers apparently can’t get enough of the roast meat sandwiches at the Dilly Duck Shop in Norwalk, Conn. Julia X./Yelp In Alabama, Kool Korner Sandwiches in suburban Birmingham was the favorite — in part due to the Cuban sandwich on the menu. Owen C. /Yelp
Meanwhile in New England, not a single lobster roll managed to beat the competition — in Connecticut for example, Yelpers leaned on the roast meats filling the sandwiches at the Dilly Duck Shop in Norwalk.
And Mainers flipped for the eclectic lineup at Cera in Portland, where Japanese karaage chicken and wood-grilled cobia salad make for unique fillers.
Other surprises included Franky’s Deli Warehouse in Hialeah, Fla., where you can select from a Philly cheesesteak or a Cubano, to mention just two popular options — and Mike’s Alaskan Eatery in Homer, AK, where eaters rave about the grilled chicken and roast turkey sandwiches (“Absolutely one of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten,” said reviewer Thomas N.)
And finally, in Hawaii, the Vietnamese sandwiches were a big hit at No Name BBQ in Honolulu — in fact, banh mi made a big splash on the nationwide list, taking top honors everywhere from New Mexico to Nebraska — even in New Jersey.
“The best banh mi sandwiches I’ve ever had,” said happy eater Shaun H., of the Hawaii pick.
The best sandwiches in every state in 2024, according to Yelp
Kool Korner Sandwiches – Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Mike’s Alaskan Eatery – Homer, Alaska
Frank’s New York Style Deli – Phoenix, Arizona
American Artisans Eatery & Gallery – Mena, Arkansas
Prunedale Market – Prunedale, California
European Market & Bistro – Lakewood, Colorado
The Dilly Duck Shop – Norwalk, Connecticut
Neopol Savory Smokery – Washington, D.C.
Gaudiello’s Italian Hoagies – Wilmington, Delaware
Franky’s Deli Warehouse – Hialeah, Florida
Java Saga – Doraville, Georgia
No Name BBQ Sandwich – Honolulu, Hawaii
Midtown Deli – Port Falls, Idaho
Firenze Italian Street Food – Chicago, Illinois
Subito – Indianapolis, Indiana
Charlotte’s Kitchen – Johnston, Iowa
Tanya’s Soup Kitchen – Wichita, Kansas
Heavens to Betsy Bakery – Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Milk Bar – New Orleans, Louisiana
CERA – Portland, Maine
Full on Crafts Eats & Drinks – Annapolis, Maryland
Mae’s Sandwich Shop – Marshfield, Massachusetts
Ernie’s Market – Oak Park, Michigan
Zuppa Cucina – Shakopee, Minnesota
The Grind Coffee and Nosh – Biloxi, Mississippi
Blues City Deli – St. Louis, Missouri
Tagliare Delicatessen – Missoula, Montana
Banhwich Café – Lincoln, Nebraska
Panino – Las Vegas, Nevada
Jon’s Roast Beef & Deli – Laconia, New Hampshire
Saigon Subs & Café – Morristown, New Jersey
Coda Bakery – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Tony’s Beechhurst Deli – Whitestone, New York
Waveriders Coffee, Deli & Market – Nags Head, North Carolina
Magic City Hoagies – Minot, North Dakota
Newfangled Kitchen – Bexley, Ohio
The Mule – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Josie K’s Deli and Kitchen – Sunriver, Oregon
Tredici Italian Market – Wayne, Pennsylvania
Shayna’s Place – Wickford, Rhode Island
Cold Shoulder Gourmet – Charleston, South Carolina
Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen – Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tennessee Jed’s – Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Tony’s Italian Delicatessen – Montgomery, Texas
Vito’s – Bountiful, Utah
Sandwich Shoppe – Rutland, Vermont
Guajiros Miami Eatery – Charlottesville, Virginia
Konvene Coffee – Seattle, Washington
Battle Grounds Bakery & Coffee – Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Casetta Kitchen and Counter – Madison, Wisconsin
The Bread Basket – Cheyenne, Wyoming
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