There's nothing casual about the Merguez Aiolissa ($7.95), a foot-long lamb sausage with spicy mayo on a lean baguette from Balthazar Bakery. The tender merguez comes in a snappy casing that gives way to a well-spiced interior, with strong notes of cumin, coriander, and wily harissa. More
A good merguez is hard to find. Thin and serpentine or broad and crumbly, this lamb or lamb-and-beef sausage can be too easily over-spiced and overcooked. The Merques sandwich ($7.50) at Black Iris in Fort Greene is none of the above. More
Friendly and inviting, Halal Sandwich Shop, located in the heart of Astoria's Steinway Steet-centric Muslim community, serves up everything from halal cheesesteaks to kofta kebab. But their merguez sandwich ($6.50) is where it's at. More
