The Best Sandwich

 
sandwich scene than the iconic beef-and-cheese hoagie. The next time you're in Philadelphia, seek out one of these sandwiches instead.
Philadelphians are fond of proclaiming, with a certain grease-stained pride, that their town is a sandwich town. Of course, the way it’s worked out, one single sandwich had ended up dominating the conversation. While it’s great that the cheesesteak has gone global, all that Whiz-drenched hullabaloo tends to distract from the many deserving between-bread options Philly has to offer. Here are just three worthy cheesesteak alternatives worth seeking out on an eating tour through the 215.


 BÁNH MÌ AT LEE’S CAFE & BISTRO:

The term bánh mì most frequently refers to Vietnam's signature sandwich, laid out on baguette-like bread. In other words, it’s a hoagie—no wonder Philly’s so obsessed with them. The city, home to a large Vietnamese contingent mostly concentrated in South Philly, supports dozens of bánh mì makers, but some of the best can be found at Lee Quach’s shiny new Dickinson Narrows shop. To the casual observer, not much goes into the construction of these hunger quashers — a you-pick-it base (pork belly, sardines, tofu, meatballs), plus cilantro, pickled carrots, and swipes of mayo or pâté on unbeatable long rolls from Artisan Boulanger Patissier. Just know that the cheery counter women possess alchemical skill when it comes to building these bad boys, which are as affordable as they are satisfying (they top out at $6; buy five and eat a sixth free). Head upstairs to take advantage of a full menu that features pho, bun, and broken rice dishes.

 source : cntraveler