Three sandwiches. One divine top three record.
One Santa Cruz Friday special at Jack's Burgers was met with an exuberance that only a true foodie could feel for a tri-tip steak sandwich at 10am. Though it's meat seemed less deliciously marinated than in years passed, the perfectly cooked meal went marvelously dipped in Jack's ranch, satisfying our first of three adventures in consumption.
Previously claiming the number two spot in the sandwich dynasty was Bakesale Betty's fried chicken. Expertly crispy and sporting eccentric flavors and mayo-less slaw, the delightful hoagie has been known to sell out in the midst of a famished lunch crowd. After our first failed attempt to acquire the beloved sandwich, our next visit proved successful and left us happily gobbling away at a sidewalk ironing board table.
Last on the list, the emperador de sándwich, was met with utmost fervor. San Francisco's Metro Caffe is a philly cheesesteak oasis where the art of perfectly integrated melted cheese and expertly chopped spicy meat and jalapeños is combined with just-crispy-enough bread and served with darn good thin cut fries. Directly after ordering the original, we went to split a second: the chicken cheesesteak (opinions were split about the added avocado's superfluous nature) pictured at the right.
Much has changed since the original sandwich hierarchy, and since revisiting the trinity, the list must be revised. Jack's tri-tip failed to uphold it's legendary status, and fierce Oregon competition has proved Portland Soup Co.'s decadent pork butt sandwich a strong #3. Moods may determine the silver medal spot, as Bakesale Betty's fried chicken and Portland's schnitzelwich cart offer similarly eccentric and amazing crispy heavenly sandwiches. The king, however, has kept his throne; never has a philly been made better than Metro Caffe's in San Francisco, California.
-- Devon
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