I'm kicking myself for only just discovering their Italiano ($10, includes chips and fruit). More

Altogether, it's the kind of crunchy, salty, fatty mouthful so many sandwiches aspire to be. Whether or not you're willing to call it a Cuban. More

Neatly packed in a slender loaf of house-baked bread, thin layers of ham are mild and not too salty, complemented by the fruity and nutty Fontina; if that weren't enough cheese, melted brie oozes out softly. More

The Croque Monsieur at Pastis is both a classic and a monster. At $13, it is the complete opposite from the delicate version at Buvette and big enough for two meals (don't even think about trying to finish this). More

Buvette's Croque Madame ($10) must be the most elegant version of this French classic in town. More

When I got to Sigmund Pretzelshop, I'll admit I was excited just at the idea of eating a sandwich whose roll was a pretzel. But it turns out that the Ham and Fontina with Mustard Greens Sandwich ($7) exceeded my expectations. More

While "Sam's Green Eggs and Ham" ($7) may be a somewhat precious name, it's nonetheless a mighty good sandwich. More