Pinehurst Jewish deliZylberschtein’sfeatures thick-cut pastrami and corned beef sandwiches on freshly baked rye among its more popular items, while options like whitefish salad and a smoked tofu Reuben provide an alternative to the otherwise meaty menu. You can also sign up for a bagel club with a wide delivery range across Seattle.

After a hiatus of several years,Martino’s, a Phinney Ridge meat lover’s paradise, made a comeback in 2021. On the current menu, fans can find a a rosemary and dijon pork shoulder sandwich stuffed with grilled onions and Mama Lil’s peppers, as well as the famed Santa Maria tri-tip beauty on a French roll, with the meat smoked over red oak and topped with poblano salsa and chimichurri. But don’t delay: The restaurant just announcedit’s closing once againby the end of November.

The folks formerly of iconic Paseo are now atUn Bien, with two locations in Ballard — including one in Shilshole along the Burke-Gilman Trail’s western terminus. serving slightly less massive but still wonderful Caribbean sandwiches, covered in aioli, cilantro, pickled jalapenos, and caramelized onions on toasted baguettes. The Caribbean roast sandwich is the star, with its marinated pork shoulder falling apart at a glance, but all the sides and sandwiches are worth your time.

Mean Sandwich, the acclaimed Ballard counter, has a contact-less pickup window, offering winners such as the shop’s eponymous sandwich (griddled corned beef, pickled red cabbage, yellow mustard, and fresh mint), oyster po’ boys, and the vegetarian Midnight at the Oasis, with falafel, hummus, harissa beets, and Persian pickles — not to mentiona mind-blowing burger. You can also order your food dropped at a special window into neighboringBickersons Brewhouse’s massive outdoor space.

Local Tideis a seafood dream, drawing long lines in particular for its well-crafted Dungeness crab roll with mayo on a griddled split-top bun, currently available just Friday through Sunday. Of course, you might argue a crab roll, like a hot dog, isn’t even a sandwich. If so, the popular Fremont shop has you covered with other stellar sandwiches, from a salmon BLT to a rockfish banh mi to fried dover sole on a brioche bun.

Crumby, a relatively new upscale sandwich shop and bar in Fremont, has plenty of tempting items, from a vegan sloppy joe made with wild mushrooms to an octopus and chorizo sandwich with pickled potatoes, all made with incredible attention to detail. The food pairs well with the restaurant’s excellent cocktails, whether you take them to the cozy sidewalk patio or dine inside the airy venue with its floor-to-ceiling windows.

Longtime Capitol Hill go-toHoneyHolereopened under new ownership recently, and the quality remains high, with sandwiches like the Dude (with marinated flank steak, provolone, and tomato relish) and the vegetarian Emilio Pestevez (smoked tomato Field Roast, pesto, goat cheese) holding down the fort. There’s now aspacious location in the Central District, too.

Tat’s Delicatessen, an East Coast-style sandwich shop in Pioneer Square (with aroving food truck, too), runs the gamut with monster hoagies, grinders, and cheesesteaks. Don’t miss the Tat’strami, a cheesesteak-pastrami mash-up, and the monster meatball sub with beef, pork, and veal.

Even though it’s a long way to Philadelphia, this no-frills sandwich shop in South Seattle does cheesesteaks right.The Original Philly’sgenerously stuffs chopped-up beef, mushrooms, and peppers into its sandwiches, and also allows you to work on your arguments for the eternal debate: melted cheese on the bottom or cheese sauce on top? Can’t go wrong either way.

The Swinery, an impressivebutcher shopin West Seattle, also serves burgers and sandwiches involving all manner of pork. The Swinery Spectacular in particular is worth unhinging your jaw for, stuffed as it is with pulled pork, ham, pork belly, and Swiss cheese, all dressed in Dijonnaise.

One of many popular Vietnamese spots near Othello Station, the unassuming Tony’s Bakery serves some of the city’s best banh mi on wonderfully flaky bread. While the dac biet banh mi is popular, those in the know order banh mi ca xa ot, with fried catfish and a smear of garlic-chive aioli. It makes for as good a start as any to awider Seattle banh mi tour.