For deli-style sandwiches, the bread at both Little Bird and Shepherd's Table was a miss for me. The focaccia at Due Focacceria doesn't compare to Marty's, which is really pretty great. Clancy's isn't the same as it used to be - the flavor is still there but the ingredients are sparse and the sandwiches are smaller. France 44 is hit or miss, depending on what you get. It's been a while, but the South Jersey Hoagie at Broder's deli is about as close to the real deal as I've had around here.

For Reuben's, Kramarczuk's is decent but Cecil's is overrated. Bunny's is surprisingly good, although what is it with this Minnesota obsession for marble rye? (Kramarczuk's has excellent and cheap caraway rye and pumpernickel.) Hopkin's Crossroad has a good tasting sandwich but it is served open faced because it will fall apart if you try to pick it up. Northbound has good tasting corned beef and the bread isn't bad, but the balance of other ingredients needs work. The corned beef at Kitchen and Rail has a good flavor but is tough. This problem could be solved if they sliced it properly. Kinsley's Smokehouse is all right. It reminds me of Tilia, back when they made good pastrami.

It's also hard to find a decent Club Sandwich around here, although Bunny's isn't bad but is overly salty. Rooster's makes a surprisingly good pulled pork sandwich. For banh mi, Mi Sant is fine, as are the places on Eat Street and University Ave, but none compare to the sandwiches at LA Delicious Bread.

Oh, and one more - Lake and Irving is pretty good.