There's a ton of competition in the world of New York City sandwiches, and the release of our 2013 Restaurants survey saw a lot of movement on the best-of list.
Last year's winner was displaced by two shops in Queens, and a red-sauce Italian joint made its debut on the lineup with its old-school creations.
Click through the slide show to see the city's eight best sandwich spots, and compare the selection to last year's list here.
With all these tasty options, we think we're feeling a sandwich for at least three meals a day.
#8: Meatball Shop
Food: 24
Decor: 17
Service: 19
Cost: $23
An “original concept” that “works," this “rapidly expanding” meatball specialist offers “mouthwatering” orbs “served in a variety of ways” plus “even better” “make-your-own ice cream sandwiches”; “can’t-go-wrong” pricing ensures the “no-frills” setups are “always packed.”
Meatball Shop: Multiple locations
#7: Bouchon Bakery
Food: 24
Decor: 17
Service: 20
Cost: $25
Bringing the “Thomas Keller touch” to the masses, these cafe/patisserie combos purvey “transcendent pastries” and “fancy sandwiches” in “mall”-like settings; the mainly takeout Rock Center branch features “Today Show” convenience, while its sit down–friendly Columbus Circle sibling boasts “scenic” Central Park vistas.
Bouchon Bakery: Multiple locations
#6: Parm
Food: 24
Decor: 17
Service: 19
Cost: $29
They “elevate” chicken, meatball or eggplant parm to “dizzying heights” at this new NoLita adjunct to Torrisi, turning out “signature sandwiches” and other “just-right” “Italian soul food”; it’s already too “popular” for the “tiny” ’50s diner–inspired space, so expect a “lengthy wait” to “squeeze in.”
Parm: 248 Mulberry St.; 212-993-7189
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