Everyone knows that New York City has some fantastic restaurants. Usually people think of the high end establishments and possibly the pizza places. But another area where New York City shines is its sandwiches. There are so many different types of sandwiches, with influences ranging from Mexican to Indian, Italian, Vietnamese and many others.
These are my favorite sandwich places at the moment.
The Torta – A Mexican style sandwich usually consisting of a meat (chicken or beef) stuffed with lettuce, avocado, cheese, black beans and mayo. One of the best ones in the city can be had at Puebla in the East Village for $6.
The city in general has been in a Vietnamese Sandwich, also known as Banh Mi, frenzy for about a year now. These sandwiches are traditionally served with different types of pork, cilantro, pickled carrots and mayonnaise. An excellent alternative for vegetarians is to get a Portobello mushroom Banh Mi.
The hottest Italian sandwich shop in the city right now is Torissi Italian Specialties on Mulberry Street. Sandwich shop by day and formal restaurant by night, Torissi has something for everyone. Their chicken parm is not to be missed.
A great sandwich shop in the East Village is Sunny and Annie’s Deli on Avenue B and 6th Street. From the outside, it may appear as a normal bodega, but the sandwich list is expensive. One of the most popular items on the menu is the “Pho Real,” a roast beef/Vietnamese sandwich concoction.
For a great healthy sandwich, try Bite on Lafayette Street. The spicy middle eastern turkey sandwich consists of smoked turkey, greens, tomatoes, hummus and spicy sauce. Get it on whole wheat bread for an extra health fix.
For a great bagel sandwich, Murray’s bagels on 6th Ave cannot be beat. Be sure to get there early on a weekend for a great egg and cheese on a bagel, or everything bagel with cream cheese and lox. They will not toast your bagel, and with good reason. These bagels are perfect the way they are.
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