America’s Top Sandwich Spots, According to Reviews

August marks National Sandwich Month and Yelp, the online directory, has marked the occasion with a list of the top 100 sandwich shops in the United States.

Why It Matters

Sandwiches have long been a cornerstone in American culinary culture. According to U.S. Foods, people across the U.S. eat an estimated 300 million sandwiches every day.

A survey of 2,000 Americans, commissioned in the fall of 2024 by lunch and deli meat brand Buddig and conducted by Talker Research, found that grilled cheese sandwiches were the favorite of 42 percent of people, with chicken sandwiches coming in at a close second for 40 percent.

What To Know

The list is Yelp’s first Top 100 list of sandwich spots.

The crowd-sourced review site explained its methodology: “This is an all-time list of the Top 100 Sandwich Shops in the U.S. according to Yelp. We identified businesses in the sandwich category on Yelp, then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews.”

The list revealed multiple trends about sandwich consumption. Shops that specialize in the bánh mì, a Vietnamese specialty, appeared in multiple positions, as did vegan, veggie and gluten-free sandwich spots.

Newsweek spoke with Owen Han, author of the cookbook Stacked: The Art of the Perfect Sandwich and culinary content creator, about the ranking. Han’s sandwich videos have proved immensely popular over the years, and he regularly shares videos making sandwiches to TikTok, where he has more than 4 million followers.

“The 2025 Yelp Top 100 Sandwich Shops list shows that America’s sandwich culture is in a golden age of creativity and diversity,” Han said by email. “The classic deli sub and the simple grilled cheese are still celebrated, but they now share the stage with globally inspired flavors, plant-based reinventions and elevated ingredient choices like artisanal breads, house-made sauces and seasonal produce.”

One feature of the list is transcending state loyalties, with Chicago-style sandwiches popular in Florida, Philly cheesesteaks proving to be a favorite in Texas, and New Orleans muffulettas popping up in Missouri.

“Regional pride is strong,” Han said. “A po’boy in Louisiana doesn’t look anything like a bánh mì in California or a biscuit sandwich in Texas, yet customers are eager to cross flavor borders. Sandwiches have become both a comfort food and a culinary playground, reflecting the broader American dining trend toward authenticity, craft and storytelling. While all the trends matter, global influences are the most transformative for the future.”

“They expand the definition of what a sandwich can be,” he said, adding that they “introducing new flavor profiles, cooking techniques and ingredient combinations to mainstream audiences.

“This cross-pollination of ideas—a Cuban medianoche in Seattle, a tikka masala wrap in New York, a kimchi grilled cheese in L.A.—keeps the category evolving in exciting ways. Plant-based innovation is a close second, as it’s not just a dietary niche anymore; it’s becoming part of the default menu offering. Together, these two forces are pushing sandwiches from familiar lunch fare into a dynamic, chef-driven cuisine that resonates with both tradition and modern tastes.”

The top 100 sandwich spots, according to Yelp: