We Americans just love cramming our faces with sandwiches.
Whether it’s a banh mi, a chopped cheese, a sloppy joe or a Monte Cristo, we simply can’t resist grabbing a sandwich loaded with any combination of meats and cheeses and then cramming that sandwich right down our gullets.
But with so many sandwich shops competing for our business, where can we find the best sandwiches to cram? Lucky for us, the analysts at Yelp have scoured their extensive database of online reviews to compile a list of the site’s top-rated places for sandwich-crammin’ in every U.S. state.
In California, the top-rated sandwich shop can be found in Prunedale, a community along the Monterey Bay between Monterey and Santa Cruz. Yelp reviewers say the Prunedale Market‘s sandwiches are irresistible.
“Best sandwich in Cali? Yes. Excellent customer service that it feels like you’re right at home? Yes.” one reviewer wrote.
“What an incredible place and best Tri-tip sandwich we have ever had,” wrote another.
The complete list, as determined by Yelp, is below:
- 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
It should be noted, however, that some of the shops featured on Yelp’s list may serve fare that seems inconsistent with the sandwiches we assume they’re cramming in each state. For instance, Yelp’s top-rated sandwich spot in Pennsylvania doesn’t serve cheesesteaks, and not a single one of the entries from New England has a lobster roll on the menu.
According to the methodology, this might be because Yelp’s analysts focused on eateries with high concentrations of the word “sandwich” in the reviews rather than terms like “cheesesteak” or “roll” (or “po’ boy” or “French dip” or “hoagie,” etc.). (A representative for Yelp ultimately confirmed that analysis looked only at the “specified keyword” — “sandwiches”—to determine the results.)
In any case, every entry on Yelp’s list has achieved a rating of at least 4.5 stars out of 5, meaning each shop is likely serving a few sandwiches worthy of a good cram.
More information, including a link to each restaurant’s Yelp page, can be found on the official website.