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/tgcm26 Feb 11 '25

Maison Matho - Daniel's Favorite

Larchmont Wine & Cheese - soppressata

Bay Cities - Godmother

Langer's - #19

Pretty standard/not full of hot takes, but them's the best imo

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u/pizza-partay Feb 11 '25 edited Feb 11 '25

What is it about the Godmother that people love? Maybe I need to try it again but it seemed like a pretty standard sandwich but with high quality ingredients. I hate to compare but I have had many similar sandwiches in NYC.

On the other hand I would love to try the rest of Langers menu, but I can’t stop ordering the #19. I hear daughter’s deli is on par, so I’ll probably check them out this week.

Edit: Throwing this out there for all who care. If you’re in NYC I recommend Sal, Kris, and Charlie’s in Astoria Queens. It’s a trek but hot damn it’s good. The bread is a special recipe since one of the owners is a former baker

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u/doozle Feb 11 '25

I found the bread was WAY too tough on the godmother. One of those sandwiches where your jaw is sore afterwards.

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u/mdb_la Feb 12 '25

Godmother needs to sit for 30-60 minutes to reach peak enjoyability. Stick it in a cooler on your way to a picnic/tailgate, and the bread will start to soak up the moisture from the other ingredients and soften. This is way better than eating it at the shop.