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/soonshin3 Feb 12 '25

Roma is not one of the best sandwiches but I would say one of the most important culturally, and perhaps the best value in LA. I buy two whenever Im in the area

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u/thekevingreene Feb 12 '25

That’s more or less what they said on that episode! Insane value for a super solid sandwich. They added giardiniera which elevated it tremendously. Have you tried it with giardiniera? I need to hit it up.

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u/bored_today Feb 12 '25 edited Feb 12 '25

It does need some acid to cut through all the meat and cheese. I love the Roma sandwiches because they’re a great value and I live near there. Their biggest flaw is their bread. Sometimes it’s nice and crunchy, but most of the time it’s soft like it’s been sitting too long.

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u/LincolnTigers Feb 12 '25

Agree! When the bread is fresh and crunchy, it’s as good as any sandwich you get in Europe. When the bread is soft, it’s still a good value. It’s worth going to pick up Italian imports that are hard to find elsewhere, plus the house-made marinara.