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]
Groucho’s at University of South Carolina should be on here.
11 years ago at 5:06 pmFACT. I’ve eaten at about 4 other places on the list and Groucho’s is the best of the bunch.
11 years ago at 11:39 pmApollo dipper’s are what I live for on a sunday morning
11 years ago at 1:03 pmI’d put LSD pretty high up there for the best sandwich at Mizzou.
11 years ago at 5:17 pmWhere Is The Best Place To Eat Curry 😉
11 years ago at 5:44 pmErberts and Gerberts at Minnesota is a huge chain in the Midwest, and just like a hipster jimmy johns. It’s fucking awful
11 years ago at 5:50 pmHarris Teeter. All my North Carolina brothers will agree.
11 years ago at 5:52 pmI went to Seton Hall and making pledges drive down to Rutgers and bring back some Fat Bitches at 2AM was a timeless tradition. We’d make em bring back some sandwiches too.
11 years ago at 6:39 pmBad daddies. TFM.
11 years ago at 7:42 pmFat Sandwich Company- U of I
11 years ago at 7:51 pmGood to see not one but two Pittsburgh landmarks on this list. Primanti’s should of made top 10 though!
11 years ago at 8:10 pmHey Farva what’s the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the walls?
11 years ago at 9:09 pm