The Best Sandwich Shops in Los Angeles
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The best sandwich shops in Los Angeles, according to the experts: Los Angeles Times and Eater have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Lorenzo California comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles.
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Frank & Frank’s and Jeff's Table hold the next two places. Eater shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Los Angeles Times next.
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Rank 1. Lorenzo California
Italian Sandwich Shop
Focaccia sandwiches stacked with Italian cold cuts are the entire point here, and Lorenzo California commits to that premise with no apologies. The tiny cafe on Santa Monica Boulevard does Florentine-style sandwiches from a small counter, with a few seats inside and a handful of tables outside for watching Beverly Hills do its thing. The Los Angeles Times put it on their 101 best restaurants list, which is a lot of recognition for a sandwich shop, and yet.
The awards
- Los Angeles Times #65 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- Eater The Best Beverly Hills Restaurants
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Rank 2. Frank & Frank’s
Sandwich Shop
A sandwich shop in Chinatown that stays open until 1:30 a.m. on weekends, which tells you most of what you need to know. The team behind it includes a Howlin' Ray's veteran, so the menu earns its confidence: a spicy Italian loaded with 'nduja and stracciatella crema sits next to a peanut butter and jelly, and nobody seems bothered by the range. A double hot dog is also available, for those keeping score at home.
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Rank 2. Jeff's Table
Sandwich Shop
A sandwich counter tucked inside a Highland Park liquor store, run by a guy who left television writing and producing to make Reubens, which sounds like a premise for a sitcom he'd have rejected. The pastrami comes piled under melted Comte, sauerkraut, and house Russian on griddled seeded rye, with a Gruyere crisp. You order at the register, then claim one of the yellow tables on the sidewalk, ideally while the weather behaves.
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Rank 2. The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills
Sandwich Shop
An Italian-leaning specialty food shop that doubles as a sandwich counter, with crusty bread packed with combinations like fried zucchini and pesto or prosciutto and coppa. The shelves hold artisanal cheeses, salumi, preserves, and breads for anyone who wants to assemble something impressive at home. Been around forever under different ownership, and the new team moved it into a brighter space without losing the plot.
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