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15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC
Katz's Delicatessen is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

1. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1449 tips and reviews

Guillaume F.Guillaume Flandre: You've got to get the pastrami sandwich with fries! IMO one sandwich is enough for two, it's so big!

Alidoro is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

2. Alidoro

8.7
105 Sullivan St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · SoHo · 230 tips and reviews

Kris C.Kris Concepcion: The Alyssa on focaccia is the only real option.

Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

3. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

1129 Broadway, New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoMad · 239 tips and reviews

AlyssaAlyssa: Pork belly sandwich is literally out of this world. The bread is perfectly toasted, pork belly extremely tender and the combination of the acidic slaw and crisp pear created the ultimate sandwich.

Café Habana is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

4. Café Habana

8.9
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews

Gideon O.Gideon Olshansky: Best Cuban sandwich in New York.

No. 7 Sub is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

5. No. 7 Sub

1188 Broadway (btwn E 28th & E 29th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoMad · 223 tips and reviews

M R.M R: Zucchini parm. Always

Despaña is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

6. Despaña

9.0
408 Broome St (btwn Lafayette & Centre St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · SoHo · 288 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: I'll echo everyone else: get the picante bocadillo (a pressed Spanish sandwich). The chorizo is so good, as is the spicy aioli.

Parm is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

7. Parm

8.3
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews

Alexis C.Alexis Convento: Consistently the best chicken parm sandwich - just the right about of crispiness, clean tomato sauce and the sesame seed bun 😋

Cheeky Sandwiches is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

8. Cheeky Sandwiches

8.7
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal St & Hester St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 220 tips and reviews

Wendy S.Wendy Sung: Get the classic chicken biscuit sandwich. Juicy chicken filet nestled between two warm, perfectly baked biscuits and dressed in gravy and slaw. You can literally taste the love

Terri is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

9. Terri

60 W 23rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 318 tips and reviews

Ruth T.Ruth Tupe: The chickpea tuna melt is inspired

The Queens Kickshaw is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

10. The Queens Kickshaw

4017 Broadway (at Steinway St), Astoria, NY
Café · 233 tips and reviews

The Sandwich Enthusiast .The Sandwich Enthusiast 🍔: Grilled cheese to die for.

Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

11. Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli

8.8
94 Avenue B (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Deli · Alphabet City · 181 tips and reviews

Mike T.Mike Tito: The Pho Real Sandwich is For Real

Fuku is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

12. Fuku

163 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · East Village · 179 tips and reviews

AnthonyAnthony: The chicken sandwich is akin to a divine spiritual experience. Get it.

Il Bambino is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

13. Il Bambino

9.0
3408 31st Ave (btwn 34th & 35th St), Astoria, NY
Sandwich Spot · 147 tips and reviews
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

14. Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop

174 5th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Flatiron District · 284 tips and reviews

Jack G.Jack Gashi: If you crave a pastrami Reuben that won't make you hate yourself afterwards, this is your spot.

Banh Mi Saigon is one of 15 Bucket List Sandwiches in NYC.

15. Banh Mi Saigon

8.6
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 197 tips and reviews

Ben K.Ben K.: Great, cheap banh mi. Get the signature BBQ pork and an iced coffee.