homemade Italian sandwiches<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWith names inspired by Italian icons, both fictional and real, the venue features an excellent array of sandwiches ranging from the meat-lovers\u2019 Stallone<\/strong> to the sopressata and Genoa salami-based F. Sinatra<\/strong>.<\/p>\nIts #1, at least according to Yelp, is The Sophia<\/strong>, made with roasted turkey, roasted red peppers, Roma tomatoes, Swiss cheese, basil pesto mayo, a spring mix, and sub oil on an Italian roll.<\/p>\n16283 Highway 105 W. <\/p>\n
24504 Kuykendahl Rd. <\/p>\n
Famed for its endless menu and mammoth meals, Kenny & Ziggy\u2019s Delicatessen is a Houston institution. Born in 1999, the New York-inspired deli<\/strong> features an array of Big Apple classics<\/strong> such as its triple-smoked pastrami on rye<\/strong>, in-house-pickled corned beef, as well as create-your-own grilled cheeses, prime roast beef, and more.<\/p>\nAs such, the only limitation here is your appetite. While the prices range in the $16.95 \u2013 $24.95 area, their sandwiches are famously sky-scraper-sized<\/strong> and feeding if a date, possibly even a double date.<\/p>\n1743 Post Oak Blvd. <\/p>\n
3. Stuffed Belly <\/p>\n
Stuffed Belly is a sandwich concept from wife-and-husband team: Masterchef winner, Christina Ha<\/strong>, and restauranteur, John Suh<\/strong> \u2013 the team behind Houston\u2019s renowned Vietnamese restaurant, The Blind Goat.<\/strong> The drive-thru concept focuses<\/strong> on American sandwich and comfort food concept.<\/p>\nFavorites here include the Patty Melt<\/strong> (called the Belly Melt), Sichuan Chicken, and Humpty Dumpty Egg\u2019wich sandwich. The venue also offers an array of breadless and keto-friendly options as well as its hit tater tots and loaded tater tots.<\/strong> Visitors can also delight in an array of house-spun sodas<\/strong> including the Dirty Dr. Pepper and Orange Creamsicle.<\/p>\n8133 Long Point Rd.<\/p>\n
4. Thien An Sandwiches <\/p>\n
Thien An Sandwiches is a homey, Vietnamese diner<\/strong> in Midtown. The no-frills, family-run establishment is known for its vibrant dishes including crepes<\/strong>, spring rolls, pho, and some of the best banh mi<\/strong> in Houston.<\/p>\n2611 San Jacinto St. <\/p>\n
5. Antone\u2019s <\/p>\n
Established in 1962 by Lebanese-Syrian immigrant, Jalal E. Antone<\/strong>, the eponymous Antone\u2019s is a historic sandwich shop renowned for its signature cold Po\u2019 Boys<\/strong>. The once neighborhood deli has since become one of the most recognized sandwich brands in the city. If you haven\u2019t already, be sure to order The Original<\/strong> with salami, ham, provolone, and its signature chow chow relish.<\/p>\nMultiple locations <\/p>\n
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No need to venture out to Mordor for second breakfast, find a magical array of scrumptious sandwiches<\/strong> at Hobbit Cafe on Richmond Ave. Opened in 1972<\/strong> as Houston\u2019s original mead bar,<\/strong> the Hobbit Cafe offers a smorgasboard of quesadillas, salads, burgers, tacos, and more.<\/p>\nIncluded, are wide array of sandwiches. Fitting with the Tolkien theme<\/strong>, featured sandwiches include the Gandalf, Smaug\u2019s Delight, and Shire<\/strong> \u2013 the latter made with avocado, tomato, fresh tabouli alfalfa sprouts, with mayo.<\/p>\n2243 Richmond Ave. <\/p>\n
7. Ploughman\u2019s Deli & Cafe <\/p>\n
Repeat feature on local and national best-of sandwich lists, including Food Network\u2019s 51 Best Delis in the Country<\/strong>, Ploughman\u2019s Deli & Cafe is a quirky, sci-fi themed cafe<\/strong> in Garden Oaks. Favorites at Ploughman\u2019s include its corned beef-packed reuben served on marbled rye<\/strong>, meatball sub on French bread, and a not-so-typical ham and egg sandwich on ciabatta roll.<\/p>\n965 Pinemont Dr #100<\/p>\n
8. Roostar <\/p>\n
Co-founded by UH alums<\/strong>, Ronnie and Linda Nguyen, Roostar is a renowned Vietnamese restaurant celebrated for its custom banh mi, rice, and noodle dishes. In its Vietnamese street vendor-reminiscent atmosphere<\/strong>, Roostar uses fresh, high-quality ingredients to make its delicious Banh Mi sandwiches. Favorites include the Chopped Ribeye,<\/strong> Grilled Pork and The Special with pork belly, pate, and ham.<\/p>\n1411 Gessner Dr. Suite i<\/p>\n
5551 Richmond Ave<\/p>\n
2929 Navigation Rd. <\/p>\n
9. Paulie\u2019s <\/p>\n
Tucked into Montrose, Paulie\u2019s is a laid-back spot<\/strong> known for its scratch-made pastas, stacked sandwiches,<\/strong> and satisfying dinner plates. As far as its sandwiches, visitors can delight in such options as the Italian Hoagie,<\/strong> Pork Tenderloin with Cajun Mustard, K.C. Special<\/strong> with mozzarella, roasted tomato, lettuce, and avocado with pesto majo. Open every day but Sunday<\/strong> from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., it\u2019s the kind of place where you can eat well and leave with your wallet intact.<\/p>\n1834 Westheimer Rd. <\/p>\n
10. BB\u2019s Tex-Orleans <\/p>\n
Known as the Cajun restaurant with a Texas twist<\/strong>. BB\u2019s Tex-Orleans is a raging restaurant known for its expertly spiced seafood baskets, entrees, raw options, cajun pastas, and burgers. The venue also knows its way around a po\u2019 boy with hits like its Midnight Masterpiece<\/strong> packed with roast beef debris and dark gravy.<\/p>\nMultiple locations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Image via Tony’s Italian Delicatessen Whether you\u2019re dining in or on-the-go, you can\u2019t go wrong with a sandwich.…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":158553,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5130],"tags":[4345,11213,26077,86107,40683,358,3187],"class_list":{"0":"post-158552","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-houston","9":"tag-italian-food","10":"tag-northamerican-food","11":"tag-other-asian-food","12":"tag-sandwich","13":"tag-texas","14":"tag-tx"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115055839497740108","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158552"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158552\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=158552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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