A field guide to 20 great regional sandwiches of the USA

Lonely Planet ^ | 8/31/12 | Lonely Planet

[DallasBiff]

I know this article is over 10 years old, and has some sandwiches, I never heard of like the Chow Mein in Mass and the Mother in Law in Chicago.

I can't believe they left out the ultimate "Picksburg" sammich, Primant's with the fries and slaw in the sammich.

Never been a fan of cole slaw, but I could eat Primanti's slaw by the bucket full.

[TexasGator]

PO Boy, Cuban and Lobster roll make my list. None of the others.

[The Duke]

There is only the Cuban. All others pale in comparison. :)

[TexasGator]

Fried shrimp with sweet potato fries and coleslaw!

[sopo]

No Philly Cheese steak? Writer must be some furriner.

[Pollard]

But which version of Cuban sandwich?

[Dr. Sivana]

In Connecticut, we have the best sausage and pepper (with tomato sauce!) grinders.

Angelo's Pizza in North Haven in childhood. Angelo retired, the successor went bankrupt in six months, but Rosa came to Wallingford, CT and opened Rosa's Deli.

[mware]

South Jersey here. Sausage, peppers&onions subs here.

[Bernard]

If #20 really came from Minnesota, there would have been Lutefisk involved. Unless this is the alternative to Lutefisk.

Lutefisk, Lutefisk, ya sure you betcha!

[Fiji Hill]

The Cuban sandwiches I had in Florida were made with a device, sort of like a waffle iron, which squeezed and heated the sandwich. Most of the “Cuban” sandwiches I have had in California don’t use such a device.

On a visit to Florida a few years ago, I stopped at an eatery and had a Cuban sandwich and told the proprietor that now I knew I was in Florida because I was eating a real Cuban sandwich.

[meatloaf]

They missed the pepperoni roll from central WV.

[metmom]

YES!

Beef on Weck is number one, as it should be.

[sushiman]

Childhood in the 60’s ...Charles’ grinders in Willimantic ...Salami , “ Italian cheese “ , cabbage , tomato , olive oil , s&p ...State Line chips and a bottle of Pepsi ...Saturday afternoon lunch in summer ...

[newnhdad]

I love the beef on weck and it deserves to be in the top 20 BUT any sandwich list without a Primanti and DiNics pork is not valid. The raters need to get out more.

[Languager]

The sausage pepper sandwiches at Nica’s or Romeo’s in New Haven also out of this world.

[atc23]

Some of those look absolutely dreadful - the ones from Rhode Island and Philadelphia especially - typical Rhode Island where the only thing good about it is the leaving it part. Same with Philadelphia. Speaking of Philly, where’s the Absolutely Awful Philly cheesesteak sandwich? The one with the Cheez Wiz onnit 🤮🤮🤮🤮

I’ve been a regular at Phillipe the Original in downtown L.A. since I was a child as was my father and grandfather since they opened in 1908 or 1916 or something- EVERYTHING there is heaven- not just the French dip with hot mustard. Get the Mac salad, pickled eggs a Dads root beer and the cherry pie. I’ve been in 49 states I my life and nowhere else compares in any way whatsoever to Philippe the Original. Everything else is trash

[ETCM]

The Cuban sandwiches I had in Florida were made with a device, sort of like a waffle iron, which squeezed and heated the sandwich. Most of the “Cuban” sandwiches I have had in California don’t use such a device.

Outside FL (or Cuba), the key is never order a Cuban sandwich if you are not in a legit Cuban restaurant. Anywhere else, you will get the cook's "interpretation" of a Cuban. Finding a good Cuban restaurant in CA can be almost as challenging as finding a good delicatessen. Most here are no better than your supermarket deli and use the same vac-bag meats.

[Lurker]

I’ve lived in the Chicago area my entire life and have never once heard of the Mother In Law.

Al’s does make a solid beef and I prefer their giardienara over most. But as far as the beef and gravy goes, give me Portillos every time.

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[Tilted Irish Kilt]

metmom :" ..Beef on Weck is number one, as it should be."

Closely followed by A "Reuben sandwich" with corned beef brisket, sauerkraut,
thousand Island dressing on a lightly grilled Jewish Rye bread.

[Michael.SF.]

My vote: ‘the Special’ at Joe Jost’s in Long Beach, Ca. Polish sausage, mustard, Swiss cheese and a pickle on seedless rye.

they have been Making them since 1925, three generations, one family. Very simple sandwich. Also get the egg and. 20 Oz. schooner for about 12 bucks.

Great place to hang out and shoot pool or just chat.