Of the 40+ burgers I’ve tasted in the past 6 – 8 months, the “cowboy burger” at Lark Creek Steak is far and away the best BBQ burger or the best bacon-cheeseburger of them all. So, for now, I can confidently proclaim Lark Creek Steak’s cowboy burger as the best bacon-cheeseburger on the West Coast.
Creole stuffed bread is like the Cajun sandwich version of a dragon’s den: the treasure is hidden deep inside.
Classic Club Sandwich
La Boulange de Hayes
Club Sandwich at La Boulange, SF
The Dish: Classic Club Sandwich
Well, La Boulange makes one seriously wicked club sandwich. It is downright inspiring. Perfectly crisp, well done bacon, perfectly toasted layers of bread (or “pain de mie”); a ruddy blushing tomato with fresh-picked flavor; crisp tears of cool lettuce; slightly [...]
The Dish: Lechon Asada (Pulled Pork Sandwich)
This is one awesome pulled pork sandwich, one of many great dishes at Fresca, a Peruvian restaurant with two locations in the city of San Francisco. Juicy, tender, pulled pork meat and a symphony of spices are layered between a Dutch Crunch roll to give a delightful mouthful of [...]
PORK BELLY SANDWICH
Pork Belly Sandwich at Luce Wine Restaurant, SF
The Dish: Pork Belly Sandwich
Nice grill marks give stripes to the crispy roll, inside of which is a slathering of tender, juicy pork belly and Asian spices. Kudos to Chef Dominique Crenn to conceive this midday porcine rush; it’s a good lunchtime filler with [...]
FRENCH DIPPED SANDWICH
America’s Best Sandwich (possibly)
Philippe The Original French Dip Sandwich, L.A.
The Spot: Philippe (ORIGINAL FRENCH DIPPED SANDWICHES), Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood: Downtown L.A.
The Dish: The Original French Dipped Sandwich
The Best French Dip Sandwich is the Lamb Dip Sandwich. The beef and pork are good, but there is really nothing quite like the tenderness and flavor [...]