This sandwich combines a little bit of Sicily, a little bit of New Orleans, and a little Pacific Northwest in every bite. The Montavilla deli bakes their own fennel-sesame round bread, hand-stretches their own mozzarella, and chops up their own olive relish; the muffuletta then gets stacked with Olympia Provisions mortadella and sweetheart ham, sided by housemade paprika potato chips. There's also a vegetarian version made with eggplant that's a hit with meat eaters, too. No wonder Sebastianoâs easily made our Best Restaurants 2020 list.
BBQ pork banh mi from An Xuyen with an Apicco Spritz (sold separately)
This bakery is a go-to for banh mi sandwiches, and for good reason: where else can you get a banh mi with bread straight from the source, perfectly crisp and airy and fluffy? The ratios of meat to pickled veggies to egg butter are dialed in just right, making for a sandwich that youâll want to inhale in minutes. The barbecue pork is a classic, but you canât go wrong with any of the options, including lemongrass chicken, the classic pate-ham combo, or a vegetarian tofu or egg sandwich. Pro tip: pick up some cream puffs or black and white cookies for dessert.