While tangy Gorgonzola and sweet pears are lovely together, this sandwich is not for cheese amateurs. More

Boerum Hill's standby for Mexican standards, Fast and Fresh Burrito Deli is not quite in the same league as the taquerias of Sunset Park, but it's nothing to scoff at if you need a serviceable torta or a pair of tacos in a pinch. The deli's breakfast tortas ($3.50 each, $4 after 11:00 a.m.) make for an particularly good meal on the go, offering a few options for mixing and matching. More

The $23 lobster club at Brinkley's is, quite obviously, a $23 sandwich. This is an absurd price to pay for a sandwich. Then again, this is a pretty absurd sandwich, which frankly justifies the price. In a city where a single lobster roll can push $30, you'd be hard-pressed to find anywhere save a Chinese restaurant serving this volume of lobster for this price. More

Both pimento fans and cheesesteak purists might object to the naming of this sandwich (you might as well call it a po' boy, and get that camp riled up too!), but the Pimiento Cheesesteak ($10) at Peels is a pretty tasty thing. More

Bedouin Tent's leg of lamb sandwich ($8) rolls just-baked pita around green letttuce, tomato, onion, and (of course) slices of roasted leg of lamb. The well-done lamb meat is powerfully seasoned, particularly heavy on black pepper and roasted garlic and nudged to a higher level of flavor by the house's tasty lemon-mint mayonaise. More

Sardines and stuzzicchino, a spicy marinated vegetable mix, are enveloped in pillowy bread made in-house. The stuzzicchino, almost an Italian take on salsa, is made with chili flakes, eggplant, and other assorted vegetables, and added serious heat to the sandwich, which was nicely counterbalanced by the mild sardines. More

Of all the restaurants we've reviewed this year, Elsewhere may not be the best, but it certainly answered the biggest question: "Where do I get brunch/pre-matinee lunch/pre-theater dinner/drinks near Times Square?" More

The braised beef brisket sandwich ($9.87) is another seasonal favorite of ours at 'wichcraft. What stood out on the beef 'wich was a topping of shredded, lightly pickled veggies—cabbage, carrot, and bell pepper. It served the same function as banh mi veggies; refreshing with just enough acidity to cut through the richness of the beef and cheddar. More