{"id":25658,"date":"2022-09-07T16:56:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T16:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=25658"},"modified":"2023-04-03T16:19:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T16:19:50","slug":"best-sandwiches-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Superlative Sandwiches: Where to Find the Best Sandwiches in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The divine beauty of the sandwich is that you can take any kind of bread and any ingredients and put them together and you\u2019ve got something wonderful and edible to eat. The possibilities are endless.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And in New York City, the sandwich options pretty much are limitless. Nearly every culinary culture has a version of the sandwich. There are old-school varieties, new riffs on classics, and new inventions. Here are some of the best Sandwiches in NYC and where to find the best versions of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25665\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25665\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-sandwich.jpg\" alt=\"sandwich slice with meat and melted cheese\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-sandwich.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-sandwich-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-sandwich-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-sandwich-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-sandwich-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Little pieces of heaven between two slices of bread are dotted all around NYC. We share the best ones. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/sandwich-slice-with-creamy-penaut-butter-spread-5419208\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polina Tankilevitch<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">What's Included<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-676868287d1d9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-676868287d1d9\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#Chicken_Parmigiano\" title=\"Chicken Parmigiano\u00a0\">Chicken Parmigiano\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#BEC\" title=\"B.E.C.\u00a0\">B.E.C.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#Chopped_Cheese\" title=\"Chopped Cheese\">Chopped Cheese<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#Banh_Mi\" title=\"Banh Mi\">Banh Mi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#Katsu_Sandwich\" title=\"Katsu Sandwich\">Katsu Sandwich<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#Cuban_Sandwich\" title=\"Cuban Sandwich\">Cuban Sandwich<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#Fried_Chicken_Sandwich\" title=\"Fried Chicken Sandwich\u00a0\">Fried Chicken Sandwich\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#Mexican_Torta\" title=\"Mexican Torta\">Mexican Torta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#Roast_Beef_Sandwich\" title=\"Roast Beef Sandwich\">Roast Beef Sandwich<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#Pastrami_on_Rye\" title=\"Pastrami on Rye\u00a0\">Pastrami on Rye\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#Pulled_Pork_Sandwich\" title=\"Pulled Pork Sandwich\">Pulled Pork Sandwich<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-sandwiches-nyc\/#Rib_Sandwich\" title=\"Rib Sandwich\">Rib Sandwich<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chicken_Parmigiano\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken Parmigiano\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A classic of Italian-American cuisine, the chicken parm is a menu staple in many old-school Italian spots around the city. And one of the best Italian sandwiches in NYC can be found at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rubirosanyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rubirosa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an Italian-American restaurant on Mulberry Street.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pizza here is outstanding, but so is the chicken parm on a roll. Smothered in mozzarella, parmigiana, and tangy tomato sauce, it\u2019s one of the best sandwiches in NYC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BEC\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.E.C.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It stands for bacon, egg, and cheese (on a roll) and it\u2019s a classic New York City breakfast bodega sandwich. The BEC is pretty much ubiquitous. Every corner deli makes one. But where to find one of the best breakfast sandwiches in NYC?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/order.online\/business\/court-street-grocers-4206\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Court Street Grocers,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a superlative sandwich shop with locations in Carroll Gardens and Greenwich Village, makes a few variations on the BEC, including the B+B: soft scrambled eggs, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, and arugula on a soft roll. If you want your BEC on a bagel, head to Tompkins Square Bagels (165 Avenue A) in the East Village. One of the best bagel shops in the city, we recommend a Weezer, which comes crammed with bacon, cheddar, chorizo, and cream cheese.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25667\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25667\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-angele-bec.jpg\" alt=\"sandwich with bacon eggs and cheese\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-angele-bec.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-angele-bec-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-angele-bec-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-angele-bec-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-angele-bec-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">You&#8217;ll find several classic NYC sandwiches at Court Street Grocers but the star is their B.E.C. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/bacon-sandwich-on-plate-139746\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angele J<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chopped_Cheese\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chopped Cheese<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The origins of the chopped cheese sandwich are murky. We only know that it\u2019s a bodega sandwich and that it originated somewhere in Harlem or northern Manhattan (though some argue the Bronx). There\u2019s also a general consensus that it may have originated from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hajjis110\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue Sky Deli<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, aka Hajji\u2019s, on the corner of E. 110th Street and First Avenue in Harlem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever the case, the chopped cheese at Hajji\u2019s is the best version out there. Put some ground beef on the griddle, add in onions, and melty American cheese, and then slap it all on the hero and you\u2019ve got comfort on bread.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Banh_Mi\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banh Mi<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The brisket banh mi at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hanoihousenyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hanoi House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a riff on the classic French dip sandwich. Think ultra-tender and flavorful brisket stuffed into a hero roll. It comes with a side of pho broth for dipping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the moment this East Village Vietnamese spot doesn\u2019t have a classic banh mi on the menu, which is a northern-style sandwich, eschewing vegetables for more pork. But trust us, the brisket banh mi is one of the best sandwiches in NYC. For a more classic southern-style banh mi, the kind that is more of a balance between pork cold cuts, pat\u00e9, and vegetables, head to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ba Xuy\u00ean in Sunset Park (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eighth Avenue and 43rd Street<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25294\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25294\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/amy-tran-pTcexK1TB98-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a banh mi sandwich, a baguette cut lengthwise and filled with meat and vegetables\" width=\"1200\" height=\"2136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/amy-tran-pTcexK1TB98-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/amy-tran-pTcexK1TB98-unsplash-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/amy-tran-pTcexK1TB98-unsplash-575x1024.jpg 575w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/amy-tran-pTcexK1TB98-unsplash-768x1367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/amy-tran-pTcexK1TB98-unsplash-863x1536.jpg 863w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/amy-tran-pTcexK1TB98-unsplash-1151x2048.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Banh Mi is a must-try at <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hanoi House<\/span>. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/pTcexK1TB98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amy Tran<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Katsu_Sandwich\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katsu Sandwich<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s katsu, a Japanese version of the Wienerschnitzel\u00a0or Milanese cutlet and then there\u2019s the katsu sandwich. You can bread nearly anything and stick it between two slices of bread. But at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nairestaurant.com\/emilia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emilia by Nai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a creative Spanish restaurant in the East Village, the mushroom katsu is a divine sandwich. Breaded and fried shiitake mushrooms, flavor-exploding curried onions, and garlic aioli between two slices of soft brioche make for one of the best sandwiches in the city.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cuban_Sandwich\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuban Sandwich<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They don\u2019t call it a Cuban at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/faiccosnyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiacco\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an old-school, Italian-flavored specialty food shop on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, but the smoked ham and roast pork hero is basically just that. It\u2019s crammed with porky deliciousness. Accompanying the meat is Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard. It\u2019s a Cuban sandwich in all but name. Regardless, this beast is its own massive masterpiece of a sandwich.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25672\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1290px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25672\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cubano_wikimedia_commons.jpg\" alt=\"cuban sandwich with a side of slaw \" width=\"1280\" height=\"848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cubano_wikimedia_commons.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cubano_wikimedia_commons-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cubano_wikimedia_commons-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cubano_wikimedia_commons-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cubano_wikimedia_commons-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">The Cuban sandwich originated in Florida before making its way to NYC and becoming a local staple. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Cubano_%2813931227870%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fried_Chicken_Sandwich\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fried Chicken Sandwich\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With locations on the Lower East Side, Williamsburg, Prospect Heights, and Long Island City, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetchick.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet Chick\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hot Nashville fried chicken sandwich isn\u2019t far from wherever you are. The crispy, juicy chicken with a slight cayenne kick to the palate is perfectly placed on a soft and unobtrusive potato bun. It\u2019s a Southern fried masterpiece.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mexican_Torta\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mexican Torta<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Torta Neza (104-58 Roosevelt Ave) food truck in Corona, Queens, you can find the best torta sandwiches in NYC. If you have to choose just one, opt for the signature Beast, where owner and torta wizard-maker-in-chief Galdino Molinero assembles a nearly two-pound beast of a sandwich that is over-stuffed with breaded chicken Milanesa, ham, sausage, egg, and cheese.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25673\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25673\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-mexican-torta.jpg\" alt=\"sandwich milanesa\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-mexican-torta.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-mexican-torta-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-mexican-torta-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-mexican-torta-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-mexican-torta-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Come hungry to Torta Neza because their tortas are known for being delicious and super-sized. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/edsel_\/22065005599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edsel Little<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roast_Beef_Sandwich\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roast Beef Sandwich<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 1938 Brooklynites have been patronizing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brennanandcarrbrooklyn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brennan &amp; Carr<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for its excellent roast beef sandwich. It\u2019s served on a kaiser roll and then doused in pan drippings. If you love roast beef, try this to experience one of the best sandwiches in NYC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pastrami_on_Rye\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pastrami on Rye\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, legendary Lower East Side smoked meat mecca, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/katzsdelicatessen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katz\u2019s Deli<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is something of a tourist trap. But yes, it\u2019s a tourist trap that\u2019s worth your time and money, and calories. The smoked pastrami on rye here is everything it\u2019s made out to be. And it\u2019s huge. Come hungry or share one with a friend or three. The runner-up goes to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pastramiqueen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pastrami Queen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Upper East Side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24408\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24408\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash-akhil-pawar-pastrami-on-rye.jpg\" alt=\"pastrami-on-rye\" width=\"1200\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash-akhil-pawar-pastrami-on-rye.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash-akhil-pawar-pastrami-on-rye-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash-akhil-pawar-pastrami-on-rye-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash-akhil-pawar-pastrami-on-rye-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Katz\u2019s Deli has been run by the same family since 1888. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/kjRBBd3qZ1M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Akhil Pawar<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pulled_Pork_Sandwich\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pulled Pork Sandwich<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No surprise here that New York\u2019s best barbecue spot, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hometownbbq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hometown Bar-B-Que<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, has the best pulled-pork sandwich in town. On a soft sesame roll, the unctuous, ultra-flavorful, and slow-cooked pork is tangled with spicy ranch, while the pickles, fried onions, and coleslaw give lovely textural snap and crunch to the whole thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rib_Sandwich\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rib Sandwich<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Smoking Fox at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/foxface-nyc.square.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foxface<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the East Village packs a lot of flavor between two pieces of bread. There\u2019s a reason this is the only sandwich that isn\u2019t rotated on and off the menu. It\u2019s a permanent star of the show. Tender smoked boneless rib is buttressed with the textural crunch of coleslaw and the snap of pickles, giving way to the kick of haba\u00f1ero sauce. 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