I really dig the chopped cheese, but I felt that the Pastrami was a bit more iconic and less similar to the Philly Cheesesteak (also in that East Coast video). I did make this tho, you might like it - th-cam.com/users/shortsdoa4D76ynC4
Interesting note: The Italian sandwich won, but the hybrid at the end had only the oil and vinegar and oregano from it. Most was Cubano, Italian Beef, and Tri Tip meat . This is not a dig on the final ranking, this is more a what's a versatile ingredient. Italian sub is a singular magic sandwich. The rest can play with others well.
My favorite deli growing up in North Jersey used to construct its subs the same way except they piled the cold cuts so thick that you could not close the sandwich!
Had my first italian at Amato's in Portland, Maine back in the 70s. Same place my father, grandfather, and great grandfather had their first italian back in their day. Gotta say, your looks super solid. You represented the northeast well.
this is insane, my 3 favorite sandwiches all going head to head with whatever tri tip is supposed to be(j/k I know what it is, we just don't see them here in FL very often)
You should do the same thing again, just with sandwiches that either didn't make the cut or weren't suggested. Buffalo Chicken cheesesteak, Italian Roast Pork, Chopped Cheese, Meatball sub, the other lobster roll, bagel and lox, Spiedie, etc There is a million of them. Or since you love Pork roll/Taylor ham, a series focused on regional breakfast meat sandwiches (which can also include things like Scrapple).
Great series! As a fellow Chicagoan that has spent a fair amount of time on the East Coast, your choices make a ton of sense. For a random meal fix/flavor bomb it's hard to beat an Italian Beef with peppers... Similar for the Cubano or Philly Cheesesteak too. But a proper Italian Hoagie/Sub/Grinder, etc. is flavorful but fresh and something I could easily eat for Breakfast, a quick lunch, or a dinner; it's just crazy well-rounded and doesn't leave you feeling tired and greasy. Would love to see an international version of this Sandwich series now that the US is done. I think something like a Banh Mi would score high with you due to the flavorful meats and fresh veggies.
Fellow Chicagoan here. Glad to find a legit local vlogger. We’re so underserved for a big food city. Trying to recreate your Italian: where did you buy the bread, pepper spread, and lengthwise sliced pickles?
Another idea you can try is elevating simplistic sandwiches From the humble peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to chicken on a biscuit. Or even try kicking up a notch of the chopped cheese, Italian beef, Italian sub if you can
Sandwiches are my favorite summer meal. Period. I've never tried an Italian beef yet, but I live in southern California, so I can't find a good one. But I have had an amazing Cubano, so that remains my favorite so far. It has all the right stuff that ticks my boxes! Great video, as always, Adam. You rock!
I agree with this winner. I'm from South Louisiana so a po-boy is kinda my favorite "of all time" or whatever, maybe kinda like your love for the Italian beef but I bring deli meat to my restaurant job and use other ingredients to make Italian subs all the time. I literally eat them like 3 times a week and never get tired of it. That's truly the mark of a great sandwich
It's balanced. A lot of sandwiches have some overwhelming property to them which is what makes them what they are. I love po-boys, but to me they are defined by the bread and the sauce. There's 10 different versions and they are all valid from the origin of the sandwich which were given away for free with whatever was cheap. Only the bread and sauce stayed the same. I love a cuban, but it's the rich smoked pulled pork cut by the mustard and pickles which makes it. If I'm not in for something that heavy I don't want one. Same for an italian beef. But an italian hero? A good one is everything. A good one will hit every single checkmark of what I want out of a sandwich without being too much of any one thing. Oh. And it's the easiest one to make. A child can make a good hero. And a sandwich should above all be easy. Otherwise what are we doing.
Probably not the best thingvtobwatch with a tuna sandwich in my hands, but, its got colemans english mustard and some radish relish i made on hawaiian sweet bread. Ok, still tastes delish, good to go
I live in Santa Maria. They do not make the tri tip as well as you do. It's a tough chewey flavorless sandwich here. I wish someone made it here like you did. Chicago beef Sammy way better.
Love that "hoagie spread", aka "cherry pepper relish". I swear by Jersey Mike's over all other chain sub spots because of it, haha. Semi-related, have you been to Novi's Beef in Berwyn? It's personally my favorite beef in the Chicagoland area ESPECIALLY because of their hot giardiniera. It's practically a beautiful marriage of "normal" giardiniera and "hoagie spread". Try it out and make it yourself!
I’d be curious to see if your rankings change if this video was made in the winter. I want cooler crunchier plants during the summer. I want soup during the winter.
So I’m born and raised here in Chicago but never had an Italian beef sandwich any recommendations on where to go try my first one? I live by gage park.
I like how the winner was the Italian sub, but the only part of it he added to the American sandwich was oil and vinegar. Most of it was from the other three sandos.
This guy lost a lot of respect when he made a Philly Chessesteak with f-ing spray cheese. OK, that's a bit harsh, but it was a funny mistake. Still a great series.
@@buckypeterson9601 No one in Philly uses the spray cheese. The cheeses most commonly used are a canned liquid cheese product, provolone, or American. Never seen the spray cheese used ever.
As a New Yorker, I can say it’s the easiest to make at home. I think the Cubano wasn’t made as authentic, since the original uses the fat the trim to toast, butter isn’t always better.
Lets replace that beef with a real beef and smash the competition. Maybe a throw back from 28th & Pulaski Chickies Beef. Johnnies and other beefs around are good too
I had a feeling the Italian sub was going to come out on top, it's why everyone and their mother has a sub shop on every block in America 🇺🇸🦅 they are refreshing and delicious and all around just an everyday kind of sandwich. Now, having said that, Po boys will forever be my all-time favorite sandwich, and that's coming from someone from the PNW.
I like the idea of doing European, Asian, African sandwiches. But if other countries have as diverse a list of sandwiches as the U.S. which I assume they do, you will miss out on so many. It would take far longer but would be far more interesting to do episodes by regions. The Mediterranean Northern europe ,Scandinavia Southern Africa The pacific Etc. If you are looking for a nearly eternal series do the two most popular from each country to find national winners, then compare by region
this isnt a "taditional" sandwich in the slightest. at least not that i kno of lol. but awhile back i tried to construct a ham and cabbage sandwich. obviously it had ham and cabbage but i used a spicy mustard and added sum lightly pickled onions and smashed down sum potatoes and fried them in a pan till they were crispy. i didnt get a chance to hone in on the exact flavor profile i was looking for. but maybe you can give it a whirl. just a thought. great video btw. also i used toasted sourdough as the bread
as a Cubano enjoyer I tend to have half fresh, but the fridge leftover reheated Cubao just CANT be beat. I think its like some pizzas with the reheated crisp make it a new and delicious experience. PLUS I compress the sandwich even further beyond! OH GODDAMN P.S. A Reuben is easy to do, SO MANY mediocre sad sandwiches eaten. A failed Cubano is still better than a poor Reuben.
Here’s the thing. Come live in California. EVERY place has a tri tip or steak sandwich on the menu. I’ve never had a good one. That kind of meat doesn’t belong on a sandwich, it’s hard to chew through and you end up pulling strips of meat out and you’re left with plain bun.
The Miami Cuban sandwich isn't even the OG. The sandwich originated in Tampa with the convergence of influences from Italian, Cuban, and Jewish cigar factory workers who wanted a quick lunch.
Was genuinely worried the Italian hoagie wasn't gonna do well just because everything else has a little something going on, whereas the Italian just felt so classic. Might be a regional and familiarity bias on my end though.
Initial reaction: "ooh, let's see who gets second behind the Italian beef"
xD
The final Sandwich should be called "The All American Hero". Great vid 🎉
Love that.
best sandwiches of each continent
That’s gonna be so many sandwiches😭😭😭😭
Being from Chicago, a beef juicy, sweet, and hot from Al's IS a balanced sandwich.
Look man. You're not gonna keep ignoring the Italian Beef combo! Put an Italian sausage in that thing dammit!
yessir
xD
@AdamWitt yea ponder that he telling no lies lol especially from Elmwood park lol
The Cubano has my heart. It's so perfectly balanced. But no wrong choices here.
Cuban bread is what makes it for me.
I'm surprised nyc's chopped cheese wasn't included in this sandwich contest
It’s trash. I’m in NY.
I really dig the chopped cheese, but I felt that the Pastrami was a bit more iconic and less similar to the Philly Cheesesteak (also in that East Coast video). I did make this tho, you might like it - th-cam.com/users/shortsdoa4D76ynC4
Interesting note: The Italian sandwich won, but the hybrid at the end had only the oil and vinegar and oregano from it. Most was Cubano, Italian Beef, and Tri Tip meat .
This is not a dig on the final ranking, this is more a what's a versatile ingredient. Italian sub is a singular magic sandwich. The rest can play with others well.
My favorite deli growing up in North Jersey used to construct its subs the same way except they piled the cold cuts so thick that you could not close the sandwich!
Being from NJ, I agree with your top choice. I enjoy Italian subs. I like mayo on mine. Jersey Mike's makes a good one.
Yes. It took me until I was in my 20's (30 years ago) to appreciate the need for mayo on an Italian sub. Its a must.
Italian beef is #1 for me. But the Italian sub is close.
I wholeheartedly agree with your decision on this. 🤘
Every one would be scrumptious, but I’ll live with your research.
That cubano made me melt inside.... i'm hungry now....
Had my first italian at Amato's in Portland, Maine back in the 70s. Same place my father, grandfather, and great grandfather had their first italian back in their day. Gotta say, your looks super solid. You represented the northeast well.
Love all your competition videos. Congrats to the winner 🥳
Asian sandwiches would be fun.
this is insane, my 3 favorite sandwiches all going head to head with whatever tri tip is supposed to be(j/k I know what it is, we just don't see them here in FL very often)
My order would have been (starting with first): Cubano, Italian, Beef, Tri tip.
Right there with you!
Yep. NJ/NY for the win with the italian sub. I have to agree with your pick, but Id LOVE any of those 4 finalists any day of the week.
I picked the same exact order❤ that Italian sub just looks amazing!
You should do the same thing again, just with sandwiches that either didn't make the cut or weren't suggested. Buffalo Chicken cheesesteak, Italian Roast Pork, Chopped Cheese, Meatball sub,
the other lobster roll, bagel and lox, Spiedie, etc There is a million of them. Or since you love Pork roll/Taylor ham, a series focused on regional breakfast meat sandwiches (which can also include things like Scrapple).
Killer idea dude. Thanks for the input.
Ricobene's steak sandwich in Chinatown chicago. Voted greatest sandwich in the world.
Best sandwich for every season. Winter spring summer and fall.
Great series! As a fellow Chicagoan that has spent a fair amount of time on the East Coast, your choices make a ton of sense. For a random meal fix/flavor bomb it's hard to beat an Italian Beef with peppers... Similar for the Cubano or Philly Cheesesteak too. But a proper Italian Hoagie/Sub/Grinder, etc. is flavorful but fresh and something I could easily eat for Breakfast, a quick lunch, or a dinner; it's just crazy well-rounded and doesn't leave you feeling tired and greasy.
Would love to see an international version of this Sandwich series now that the US is done. I think something like a Banh Mi would score high with you due to the flavorful meats and fresh veggies.
Another awesome video respect
Italian Beef with cold crispy hot giardinera
Fellow Chicagoan here. Glad to find a legit local vlogger. We’re so underserved for a big food city. Trying to recreate your Italian: where did you buy the bread, pepper spread, and lengthwise sliced pickles?
I need an Italian beef now
Another idea you can try is elevating simplistic sandwiches
From the humble peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to chicken on a biscuit. Or even try kicking up a notch of the chopped cheese, Italian beef, Italian sub if you can
Sandwiches are my favorite summer meal. Period. I've never tried an Italian beef yet, but I live in southern California, so I can't find a good one. But I have had an amazing Cubano, so that remains my favorite so far. It has all the right stuff that ticks my boxes! Great video, as always, Adam. You rock!
I honestly agree. Italian subs are weirdly incredible.
Great no 1 pick. I would have reversed no 2 and 3 so.
Now I want a sandwich.
I put girdeinrea on Italian subs.
I agree with this winner. I'm from South Louisiana so a po-boy is kinda my favorite "of all time" or whatever, maybe kinda like your love for the Italian beef but I bring deli meat to my restaurant job and use other ingredients to make Italian subs all the time. I literally eat them like 3 times a week and never get tired of it. That's truly the mark of a great sandwich
It's balanced. A lot of sandwiches have some overwhelming property to them which is what makes them what they are. I love po-boys, but to me they are defined by the bread and the sauce. There's 10 different versions and they are all valid from the origin of the sandwich which were given away for free with whatever was cheap. Only the bread and sauce stayed the same. I love a cuban, but it's the rich smoked pulled pork cut by the mustard and pickles which makes it. If I'm not in for something that heavy I don't want one. Same for an italian beef. But an italian hero? A good one is everything. A good one will hit every single checkmark of what I want out of a sandwich without being too much of any one thing. Oh. And it's the easiest one to make. A child can make a good hero. And a sandwich should above all be easy. Otherwise what are we doing.
My local sub shop makes what they call "The Italian Nightmare". 15"s and over 2 lbs. You haven't lived until you've had one.
Italian beef is goated its also easy to make
Italian beef and it's not even close
Best food of each regions :)
Yay!! I could eat an Italian sub everyday for the rest of my life no doubt! Where the best one??
Love you Adam😊
Probably not the best thingvtobwatch with a tuna sandwich in my hands, but, its got colemans english mustard and some radish relish i made on hawaiian sweet bread.
Ok, still tastes delish, good to go
I’d say do the South America one. That sounds super interesting to learn what kind of sandwiches South America has.
I live in Santa Maria. They do not make the tri tip as well as you do. It's a tough chewey flavorless sandwich here. I wish someone made it here like you did. Chicago beef Sammy way better.
You're fired. Italian beef is the best sandwich god ever created.
i like the idea of calling the combined sandwich, the great American sub. i think exploring dumplings could be fun.
Love that "hoagie spread", aka "cherry pepper relish". I swear by Jersey Mike's over all other chain sub spots because of it, haha. Semi-related, have you been to Novi's Beef in Berwyn? It's personally my favorite beef in the Chicagoland area ESPECIALLY because of their hot giardiniera. It's practically a beautiful marriage of "normal" giardiniera and "hoagie spread". Try it out and make it yourself!
World sandwich cup - do a whole World Cup draw - Bahn Mai v Bacon Buttie etc etc!
All finalists are like, my top sandwiches too. IDK how you can go wrong with any of them. They are all so damn good.
I’d be curious to see if your rankings change if this video was made in the winter. I want cooler crunchier plants during the summer. I want soup during the winter.
As an Iowa boy, I prefer the Maid Rite over the traditional sloppy joe, both are delicious though
I mean this was the best of the best so no losers, but italian sub so reliable and solid. I can stand behind this decision.
How about the different styles of Vietnamese Banh MI sandwiches, sooooo good!!!!!
Your videos are just getting better and better man.
What is the hoagie spread you used on your Italian sub?
I love ,cuban sandwish
So I’m born and raised here in Chicago but never had an Italian beef sandwich any recommendations on where to go try my first one? I live by gage park.
The Tali Ho Cue Tip
I think we need to add tortas to the mix
I'm from Indiana & that Tenderloin sandwich looked on point. Glad you didn't do the big flat version. I'll have to go watch that vid.
I like how the winner was the Italian sub, but the only part of it he added to the American sandwich was oil and vinegar. Most of it was from the other three sandos.
This was cool
Having never had an Italian beef, I thought for sure that'd be the winner. But I agree on the sub. God I love subs.
jeez I knew you was going to choose violence 😅 Italian beef 3rd really. Italian beef #1 all day then Italian sub. I'll admit I am bias a little lol
This guy lost a lot of respect when he made a Philly Chessesteak with f-ing spray cheese. OK, that's a bit harsh, but it was a funny mistake. Still a great series.
He made two versions cause some ppl like the spray cheese
@@buckypeterson9601 No one in Philly uses the spray cheese. The cheeses most commonly used are a canned liquid cheese product, provolone, or American. Never seen the spray cheese used ever.
I would love to see an Asian sandwich series.
As a New Yorker, I can say it’s the easiest to make at home. I think the Cubano wasn’t made as authentic, since the original uses the fat the trim to toast, butter isn’t always better.
International sandwiches for sure!!! Great content as always!
Cubano is like 30th on the list of america's best sandwiches.
Lets replace that beef with a real beef and smash the competition. Maybe a throw back from 28th & Pulaski Chickies Beef. Johnnies and other beefs around are good too
The Rueben and Philly would have ranked much higher for me, personally. I'm not mad at your choices, though.
You need to try a north shore beef 3 way. Pete's in Woburn, MA is the best
I had a feeling the Italian sub was going to come out on top, it's why everyone and their mother has a sub shop on every block in America 🇺🇸🦅 they are refreshing and delicious and all around just an everyday kind of sandwich.
Now, having said that, Po boys will forever be my all-time favorite sandwich, and that's coming from someone from the PNW.
You should compare national sub chains to see who has the best Italian
I'm surprised the muffaletta didn't make it for a contender as a southern sandwich.
Considering i don't consider pork or shellfish food(sea cockroaches), steak sandwiches are the best. The Frankenstein sandwich is peak
Hell Yeahhh!!!!!
🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Tbh this just confirmed my personally held belief that the actual best sandwich in the US is the muffuleta
These sandwiches are gonna make me tear up
If you're ever in NYC, the Italian sandwich from Defontes in Brooklyn in the GOAT.
Italian Beef without all of the juice?
I like the idea of doing European, Asian, African sandwiches. But if other countries have as diverse a list of sandwiches as the U.S. which I assume they do, you will miss out on so many.
It would take far longer but would be far more interesting to do episodes by regions.
The Mediterranean
Northern europe
,Scandinavia
Southern Africa
The pacific
Etc.
If you are looking for a nearly eternal series do the two most popular from each country to find national winners, then compare by region
please make The North Shore Roast Beef Sandwich including bbq from scratch as a international viewer i cant get that sauce here
as a deli guy, can confirm, make 3x as many italian subs as any of the others. capicola is such a pain to work with too.
this isnt a "taditional" sandwich in the slightest. at least not that i kno of lol. but awhile back i tried to construct a ham and cabbage sandwich. obviously it had ham and cabbage but i used a spicy mustard and added sum lightly pickled onions and smashed down sum potatoes and fried them in a pan till they were crispy. i didnt get a chance to hone in on the exact flavor profile i was looking for. but maybe you can give it a whirl. just a thought. great video btw. also i used toasted sourdough as the bread
Different variations of Bao sandos......what can you put into a Bao bun?
Aight you convinced me to eat a hoagie
As someone who dislikes bell peppers, tomatoes, and mustard I would choose the Italian sub if it had no tomatoes…
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOO MY FAVORITE SANDO WON IT!!!!
I knew it was rooting for Italian sub.
Avo on that tip would have been good
as a Cubano enjoyer I tend to have half fresh, but the fridge leftover reheated Cubao just CANT be beat. I think its like some pizzas with the reheated crisp make it a new and delicious experience. PLUS I compress the sandwich even further beyond!
OH GODDAMN P.S. A Reuben is easy to do, SO MANY mediocre sad sandwiches eaten. A failed Cubano is still better than a poor Reuben.
hell yeah brother
That fry bread taco looks so depressing compared to the real thing. It never gets the proper love it deserves.
Please reply w a better name for the super sandwich of America that combined all the other best sandwiches, someone has to have a good name for it
Some dude said "Real American Hero" and I am here for it.
nice video
You must have watched it at 4x speed lol
Am I the only one that looks at the Best "Italian-bano Sub Hoagie" as really the Santa Maria w/ melted cheese and a better 'salsa' that's dipped.
Here’s the thing. Come live in California. EVERY place has a tri tip or steak sandwich on the menu. I’ve never had a good one. That kind of meat doesn’t belong on a sandwich, it’s hard to chew through and you end up pulling strips of meat out and you’re left with plain bun.
you call it a hoagie roll, leave a hinge on the roll and scoop, add hoagie spread...that's a hoagie
The Miami Cuban sandwich isn't even the OG. The sandwich originated in Tampa with the convergence of influences from Italian, Cuban, and Jewish cigar factory workers who wanted a quick lunch.
Wasn’t the Cuban sandwich invented in Tampa? How is it the OG from Miami
All the east coast sandwiches have nothing on a Midwest pork loin sandwich 🤣🤣
Was genuinely worried the Italian hoagie wasn't gonna do well just because everything else has a little something going on, whereas the Italian just felt so classic. Might be a regional and familiarity bias on my end though.
Also, for the final sandwich, maybe call it the "E pluribus unum" since it's a combination of aspects from the 4 American sandwiches.
I'm surprised they call it a sub and not a hoggie. I call it a sub but I'm from the midwest