November 3rd is National Sandwich Day, but to me, every day is sandwich day. What makes the ideal sandwich? It’s not easy to achieve. I want the perfect bread: easy to hold, full of flavor, but not overwhelming flavor. I want a hearty serving of meat or veggies: whatever the dominant flavor is supposed to be. Nice cheese, oh the best sandwiches almost always have nice cheese. And something pickled or spicy to balance the meaty flavor. If it were easy, everyone would have a killer sandwich. Here is my list of the Top 14 Sandwiches in the Twin Cities. Ranked in Order of greatness! What did I miss? Add your answers in the comments.
- Clancey’s Meats: Roast Beef Sandwich
- Saint Dinette: Fried Bologna Sandwich
- Be’wiched Deli: Tuna Confit Sandwich
- St. Paul Cheese Shop: Surprise sandwich ($9 for something awesome)
- Half Time Rec’s Paddy Shack: Corned Beef Sandwich [WCCO Story]
- Terzo Wine Bar: Calabrian Porchetta Sandwich
- Tilia: Fish Taco Torta
- Borough: Catfish Sandwich: [WCCO Story]
- Hola Arepa: Chorizo Sausage Arepa [WCCO Story]
- Surdyk’s Cheese Shop Minneaple Melt (lingonberries, brie, turkey, apples)
- Chris and Rob’s Chicago Taste Authority: Italian Beef Sandwich
- The Buttered Tin: Tuna Melt (Thanksgiving Sandwich when available) [WCCO Story]
- Quang Restaurant: Thit Nguoi Banh Mi (roast pork, ham, pate, pork patty for $5)
- Manny’s Tortas: 3 Little Pigs Torta (pork tenderloin, bacon, ham)
Jason DeRusha 
Nothing for vegetarians? :/
I love Be’Wiched’s asparagus and goat cheese sandwich.
The Inside-Out Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese at the Big 10!
The Messy Bessy from Brother’s Deli!
I used to live in FL. Is there a really good Cuban sandwich in town? (The bread is…ellusive.)
You missed Cecil’s Deli. (pick a sandwich, any sandwich, with a schmear) You also missed the Torta Cubano at La Pineda. A crazy combo of pork, ham, fried steak, and a hot dog.
Great list. Would add the Chacarero sandwich at the Saint Paul Meat Shop!
where is the Ruben?