Forget everything you know about sandwiches.
A surprising new ranking puts sub-science back on top – with the top picks in each of the fifty states often far from expected.
The annual hoagie hoedown, put on by the user review website Yelp, once again delivers an unusual crop of customer favorites, besting many well-known ghosts across the country.
From Philly-style steaks in the Sunshine State to pastrami on rye in Arizona, the list paints a picture of an America on the move, where iconic regional styles are allowed to thrive elsewhere — sometimes multiple time zones away.
Then again, some states seemed to prefer to stick with what’s always worked—New York’s Yelpers, for example, chose to honor tradition even as they heaped their loudest praise on an obscure neighborhood Italian eatery, for which many would never have heard.
To compile the list, Yelp editors said they considered user rankings and the number of people voting, among other metrics, to discover the fifty coolest.
In the Empire State, the award went to Tony’s Beechhurst Deli, a family standout in the decadent and select Italian section of Whitestone, Queens, where the fresh 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—outlet in Montana, Tagliare’s Delicatessen in Missoula wins the hearts of locals with prosciutto sandwiches and fig jam on freshly baked bread, while in Illinois, Firenze Street Italian Food in Chicago. won the day for its spicy sopressata on freshly made schiacciata bread.
Meanwhile in New England, not a single lobster managed to beat the competition—in Connecticut, for example, Yelpers relied on the roasted meats filling sandwiches at the Dilly Duck Shop in Norwalk.
And Mainers returned for the eclectic lineup at Cera in Portland, where Japanese karaage chicken and wood-grilled cobia salad make unique fillings.
Other surprises included Deli Franky’s Deli Warehouse in Hialeah, Fla., where you can choose from a Philly cheesesteak or a Cubano, to name just two popular options — and Mike’s Alaskan Eatery in Homer, AK, where diners rave about the chicken grilled and roast turkey. sandwiches (“Absolutely one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had,” said reviewer Thomas N.)
And finally, in Hawaii, Vietnamese sandwiches were a big hit at No Name BBQ in Honolulu — in fact, the banh mi made a big splash on the nationwide list, taking top honors everywhere from New Mexico to Nebraska — even in New Jersey.
“Best banh mi sandwiches I’ve ever had,” said happy eater Shaun H., chosen from Hawaii.
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 Restaurant and Gallery – Mena, Arkansas
- Prunedale Market – Prunedale, California
- European Market and Bistro – Lakewood, Colorado
- Dilly Duck Store – Norwalk, Connecticut
- Neopol Savory Smokery – Washington, DC
- Gaudiello’s Italian Hoagies – Wilmington, Delaware
- Franky’s Deli Store – 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 of craft food and drink – Annapolis, Maryland
- Mae’s Sandwich Shop – Marshfield, Massachusetts
- Ernie’s Market – Oak Park, Michigan
- Zuppa Cucina – Shakopee, Minnesota
- 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
- New Kitchen – Bexley, Ohio
- Mule – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Josie K’s Deli and Kitchen – Sunriver, Oregon
- Italian Tredi Tredici – Wayne, Pennsylvania
- Shayna’s Country – Wickford, Rhode Island
- Cold Shoulder Gourmet – Charleston, South Carolina
- Bread and Cream 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
- Coffee Convention – Seattle, Washington
- Battle Grounds Bakery & Coffee – Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
- Casetta Kitchen and Counter – Madison, Wisconsin
- Bread Basket – Cheyenne, Wyoming
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