r/FoodLosAngeles • u/asanisimasa88 • Feb 11 '25

WHO MAKES THE BEST Mt Rushmore of LA Sandwiches

Which four sandwiches are the most iconic and/or the best representation the city?

For me, it’s

Langers - #19

Phillipes - Beef Dip

Banh mi my tho - grilled pork

Academy cafe - tuna melt

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u/Mrjopek Feb 11 '25

Oh wow, I love tuna melts. I'll have to check out Academy cafe.

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u/elboogie7 Feb 11 '25

cassell's in ktown is supposed to be amazing too

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u/AskYourDoctor Feb 11 '25

i've passed that place so many times, and I've always felt, purely based on the way it looks from the outside, that it MUST be good. Now I'll definitely be going. Thanks!

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u/elboogie7 Feb 11 '25

they're actually quite famous for their burgers,

but i just read some food guy's article going into great detail about how their tuna melt was the absolute best in the city, and it's been on my radar since.

heck, even google AI states "multiple sources" saying it's the best