The List of The 33 Best College Sandwich Shops Is Scary Accurate
Sandwich shops are an important fixture of college towns. You take pride in your school’s sandwich, and why wouldn’t you? It’s delicious. It’s definitely better than other school’s sandwiches. It’s a thousand times better than your rival’s sandwich. FUCK YOUR SANDWICH, LOSERS. In a way it helps define both your school and its culture.
Thrillist did some serious research and found the best college sandwich shops in the United States. The list is pretty solid, and there’s a good chance that you’ve had a sandwich from at least one of the places below.
Here are the 33 best college sandwich shops in America:
33. Temple University-Richies Deli & Pizza
32. Lehigh University- Johnny’s Bagels & Deli
31. Indiana University- Dagwood’s
30. Princeton University- Hoagie Haven
29. Brandeis University- Prime Deli
28. Occidental College- Spitz
27. University of Maryland- Ratsie’s
26. Stanford University- Village Cheese House
25. University of Virginia- Littlejohns Deli
24. University of North Carolina- Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen
23. Northeastern University- Chicken Lou’s
22. Michigan State University- Lou & Harry’s Sports Grill
21. University of Colorado- Half Fast Subs
20. UPenn/Drexel- Koch’s Deli
19. SMU- New York Sub
18. University of Delaware- Newark Deli & Bagels
17. University of Michigan- Zingerman’s
16. Sewanee: University of the South- Shenanigan’s
15. Carnegie Mellon/Pitt- Essie’s Original Hot Dog Shop
14. University of Minnesota- Erbert & Gerbert’s
13. Boston University- BU Pub
12. Pitt/Carnegie Mellon- Primanti Brothers
11. Penn State- Are U Hungry
10. Skidmore- Legends Cafe
9. University of Arizona- Cheba Hut
8. University of Texas- Fricano’s Deli
7. University of Oklahoma- Greek House
6. Mizzou- Sub Shop
5. Rutgers University- Grease Trucks
4. UC- Berkeley- Cheese’N’Stuff
3. Santa Clara University- Ike’s Place
2. Cornell University- Collegetown Bagels
1. Ohio State- PJ’s Grill
Like any list, there are a few omissions that need to be addressed. Here are some honorable mentions that we believe should have been included on the list.
1. Ray & Mike’s- Quinnipiac University
2. Pickleman’s- Mizzou
3. Landwich- UNCW
4. Mama Goldberg’s Deli- UGA/Auburn/Alabama
5. Bad Daddy’s- Queens University of Charlotte
[via Thrillist]
Fat Sal’s – UCLA
11 years ago at 3:38 pmSeppy’s at UCLA is better and it has been there since forever
11 years ago at 3:56 pmhonorable mention: blimpies
11 years ago at 3:49 pmMcClanahan’s should’ve got the nod for Penn State.
11 years ago at 3:54 pmWhat about High Street Deli?
11 years ago at 3:58 pmCheba Hut was founded in Tempe; why is U of A on the list?
11 years ago at 4:22 pmThe best sandwich is the roast beef that is Dorn’s mom’s undercarriage
11 years ago at 4:22 pmkoch’s is literally 2 blocks away from University of the Sciences… closer than penn and drexel
11 years ago at 4:26 pmIgna’s-LSU
Missed that one my man.
11 years ago at 4:53 pmInga’s*-LSU
11 years ago at 4:54 pmI would leave “The O” out at PITT. College kids haven’t gone there since it became a hot spot for late night shootings.
11 years ago at 5:03 pm