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Top 100 Sandwiches in the World

Last update: Wed Jan 15 2025
Top 100 Sandwiches in the World
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LEBANON and  5 more regions
4.6
Shawarma
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Marinated and spit-roasted, shawarma is a delicious Middle Eastern meat treat whose origins can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire era, while its name stems from the Arabic pronunciation of the Turkish word çevirme (lit. to turn; turning), and refers to the rotating skewer on which the meat is cooked.


Shawarmas are made with either lamb, turkey, chicken, beef, or a mix of different meats which are slow-cooked for hours and basted in their own juices and fat, gaining an incomparable succulence, but the real secret to a perfect shawarma is in the marinade. 

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Bánh mì (pronounced 'bun mee') is a popular Vietnamese variety of sandwiches that share the same core ingredient - a baguette. The baguette was brought over to Vietnam during the colonial period, and nowadays it is one of the few happy legacies from the time.


The crusty bread, condiments, and meats are all a legacy of French and Chinese colonialism, while cilantro, chili, and pickles reflect the Vietnamese taste for fresh vegetables and bright flavors. In the beginning, most banh mi sandwiches consisted of bread, meat, and seasonings, with no added vegetables. 

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Tombik döner or gobit kebab is a variety of döner kebab where the shredded meat is stuffed in a bun-shaped flatbread known as pide ekmek. The bread has a crispy exterior and a soft interior. This dish is typically served with additional ingredients, depending on the customer's choice, such as tomatoes, onions, lettuce, or other assorted vegetables and sauces.

MOST ICONIC Tombik Döner

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Bánh mì thịt is a traditional Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich variation in which thịt means meat. As the name suggests, the sandwich is made with various Vietnamese cold cuts such as sliced roasted pork, sliced pork belly, chả (sliced ham), or chả lụa pork sausage, along with cucumbers, mayonnaise, pickled carrots and daikon, and liver pâté stuffed into a bánh mì roll.


The sandwich is often garnished with ingredients such as coriander, black pepper, and sliced chili peppers. These meat-filled sandwiches are common throughout Vietnam and they’re a staple of school children and factory workers. Bánh mì thịt is usually enjoyed for breakfast and lunch, but the sandwiches can be eaten for any meal of the day if bought from street stall vendors.

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Bánh mì heo quay is a traditional Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich variation made with roasted pork belly as the main ingredient. The pork is roasted with a thick layer of salt and spices. It is sliced and served on a freshly baked bánh mì roll.


The sandwich is then dressed with a combination of mayonnaise, pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers, cilantro, and chives. If desired, sliced chili peppers can be added to the sandwich as a topping, making it very spicy. One side of bánh mì heo quay can also be spread with chicken liver pate before the sliced pork belly is added to the sandwich. 

MOST ICONIC Bánh mì heo quay

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Sandwich

PUERTO RICO and  one more region
4.5
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Jibarito is a unique Puerto Rican sandwich made with smashed, fried plantains instead of bread. The sandwich is typically filled with garlic mayonnaise, meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. The origins of jibarito are somewhat hard to untangle, as some claim that the sandwich is originally a Puerto Rican invention, while others claim that it was created by Juan Figueroa at the Borinquen Restaurant in Chicago in 1996.


The most probable theory says that the sandwich was invented by Coquí Feliciano and Jorge Muñoz at Plátano Loco restaurant in Aguada, Puerto Rico, and Figueroa probably read about it, which inspired him to make another version in Chicago.

MOST ICONIC Jibarito

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Panino col polpo is a traditional Italian sandwich originating from the Bari area. This simple sandwich is made with a combination of octopus, bread rolls, olive oil, parsley, salt, and black pepper. The octopus is washed, brushed with olive oil, and grilled slowly over embers while being brushed with a mixture of olive oil, salt, pepper, and parsley as it cooks.


Once done, the octopus is placed into a split bread roll, and the sauce is drizzled over the top of the octopus. This tasty sandwich is common during Apulian festivals and it can often be bought on street stands.

MOST ICONIC Panino col polpo

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PUEBLA DE ZARAGOZA, Mexico
4.4
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Mexican tortas are luscious traditional sandwiches filled with delicious, mostly authentic Mexican ingredients. They are a unique Mexican creation, considering they are served in bread rolls, an ingredient that is not so often associated with Mexico.


There are two bread varieties usually incorporated in tortas, the traditional French influenced bolillos, and the similar round teleras, which are an authentic Mexican product from Puebla. The rolls are sliced horizontally, buttered, and stuffed with the most popular Mexican ingredients such as beans, avocados, ham, queso, jalapeños, and a myriad of other typical Mexican dishes like fried beef or chicken, shredded beef, roasted pork, and even tamales

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MAINE, United States of America
4.4
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Lobster roll is a Maine specialty consisting of cooked lobster meat that is, ideally, drizzled with melted butter and placed into long hot dog rolls. Additionally, the sandwich might include lettuce, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Traditional accompaniments include potato chips or french fries on the side.


Some claim that lobster roll first appeared at Perry's in Milford, Connecticut, while others claim it was first prepared at Red's in Wiscasset, Maine. Regardless of the origins, the entire state of Maine continues to honor the tradition by offering more version of lobster rolls than the first inventor could have possibly imagined, starting an endless debate over how it should be made and who makes the best rolls. 

MOST ICONIC Lobster Roll

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LIMA, Peru
4.4
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Butifarra is the essential Peruvian sandwich that originally consisted of a crusty white bread (pan frances, michetta or ciabbata) filled with jamón del país (garlic-infused peppery ham), salsa criolla, lettuce, and aji peppers. Over time, some ingredients were added, while others were removed.


Jamón del pais is the key ingredient in this sandwich, made from boiled pork loin, garlic, oil, ají chili, and red peppers. It is believed that butifarra was first sold during bullfights in early Republican Lima. Today, the sandwich is a staple at birthday parties and it is often served as a part of a typical Peruvian breakfast. 

MOST ICONIC Butifarra

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CÓRDOBA PROVINCE, Argentina
4.4
12
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TEXAS, United States of America
4.4
15
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MAINE, United States of America
4.4
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NEW YORK CITY, United States of America
4.3
19
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PHILADELPHIA, United States of America
4.3
20
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LOUISIANA, United States of America
4.3
21
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FLORIDA, United States of America
4.3
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ARGENTINA  and  one more region
4.3
24
25
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NEW YORK CITY, United States of America
4.3
26
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PHILADELPHIA, United States of America
4.3
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NASHVILLE, United States of America
4.3
30
31
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TUCUMÁN PROVINCE, Argentina
4.3
32
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BUFFALO, United States of America
4.3
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34
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CONNECTICUT, United States of America
4.3
35
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina
4.3
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37
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VENEZUELA  and  one more region
4.2
38
39
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MUMBAI, India
4.2
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VENDAS NOVAS, Portugal
4.2
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44
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico
4.2
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NEW YORK CITY, United States of America
4.2
50
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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
4.2
51
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53
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
4.1
54
55
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PORTO, Portugal
4.1
56
57
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CALIFORNIA, United States of America
4.1
58
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CHICAGO, United States of America
4.1
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MAINE, United States of America
4.1
61
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
4.1
62
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NEW YORK CITY, United States of America
4.1
63
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
4.1
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66
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PUEBLA DE ZARAGOZA, Mexico
4.1
67
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İZMIR PROVINCE, Turkiye
4.1
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EMILIA-ROMAGNA, Italy  and  one more region
4.1
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NUREMBERG, Germany
4.1
75
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, United States of America
4.0
76
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LOS ANGELES, United States of America  and  one more country
4.0
77
78
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NEW YORK, United States of America
4.0
79
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CALIFORNIA, United States of America
4.0
80
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NEW ORLEANS, United States of America
4.0
81
82
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SÃO PAULO, Brazil
4.0
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INDIANA, United States of America  and  one more region
4.0
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NEBRASKA, United States of America
4.0
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SÃO PAULO, Brazil
4.0
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93
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MÉRIDA STATE, Venezuela
4.0
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NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS, France
4.0
96
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NEW ENGLAND, United States of America
4.0
97
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  and  one more country
3.9
98
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
3.9
99
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PHILADELPHIA, United States of America
3.9
100

TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “Top 100 Sandwiches in the World” list until January 15, 2025, 21,257 ratings were recorded, of which 15,165 were recognized by the system as legitimate. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.