i've been to every famous 'deli' in nyc, nothing compares.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5553030&forum_id=2)#47826817)

House made roast beef + burrata pressed with some au jus on the side

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5553030&forum_id=2)#47826831)

http://www.haroldsfamousdeli.com/

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Goodman's deli in Berkeley Heights makes damn good pastrami. Pastrami Grill Bistro in Garfield is supposed to be the closest thing to Katz's but i've never eaten there.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5553030&forum_id=2)#47827789)

https://readingterminalmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tommy-dinics-reading-terminal-market.jpg

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5553030&forum_id=2)#47827703)

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When I was 19 yo undergrad, and would come home drunk at 4 AM, and wake up 1:00 PM with a stinking hangover, my British father would make me a simple tuna salad sandwich and a cup of tea, and I would feel instantly better.

My Dad is gone now, but that is and was the best sandwich(es) I ever had. Thanks Dad.

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1. baked their own bread--obviously this is a huge + and scales really well and people dont have time to do it at home. i actually really like it when the guinea delis rip the breading out of the bread so its not so bready and use it to make breadcrumbs and shit then stuff the sandwich with whatever.

2. braised their own meats like the jew delis--this is a huge plus for stuff like corned beef/pastrami/brisket which people again arent going to do at home

3. roast beef is one of my favorites it doesnt have to be house made but great if it is. i even like the packaged stuff like boars head so whatever

4. turkey clubs are one of my favorites too and again i dont care if its store bought because that stuff is fine for a sandwich.

5. cheese a moron could handle and if you cant figure this out as a sandwich shop owner you should be killed

6. chop your own lettuce because people dont have heads of lettuce at home. also you can add vinegar and stuff and pickle it.

7. all the other toppings a moron could handle.

some of this stuff is work and some of it is just dumb and simple. i fucking hate places like subway.

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Enjoy your Sysco braised beef.

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2. Scott’s pulled pork with coleslaw and eastern Carolina sauce from the original Hemingway family location

3. Katz’s pastrami on rye, moderate amount of the house mustard

ETA: 4. C-Ray’s Lobster shack lobster roll outside Acadia (inspired by the poster below who added seafood sandwiches to the discussion)

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Pate and cornichon on baugette in Paris (purchased from street vendor/bakery)

Banh mi at Nicky's in Brooklyn RIP

Porchetta at Porchetta in the east village NYC (RIP)

Katz's pastrami

Portillo's Italian beef in Chicago

Cheesesteak at John's Roast Pork in Philly

La Paradiso at All'Antico Vinaio UES NYC. Mortadella, stracciatella, pistachio cream, pistachio on fresh-made Florentine foccacia-like bread

Chicken tikka unda roll at the Kathi Roll Company. Great drunk eat.

The Swiss hotdog at Blu Cow at Vail

Luke's Lobster lobster roll, also match burger and lobster in Westport CT

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Wawa’s is a shadow of its former self. They sold out and are much more like Sheetz now. Buccee’s doesn’t even come close.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5553030&forum_id=2)#49224981)

their fried green tomato BLTs where legendary as well

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5553030&forum_id=2)#49225092)