# Your favorite meat/cheese/bread sandwich combination **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [August 15, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075 "2025-08-15T02:49:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/41 "2025-08-15T16:01:55Z")
Fifthing or sixthing (I’ve lost count) the Reuben, assuming sauerkraut counts as a condiment. There is simply no better sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/42 "2025-08-15T16:05:50Z")
One meat, one cheese, one bread, pretty much all other condiments…unless you try to claim that other meats and/or cheeses are really just condiments, of course. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/43 "2025-08-15T16:16:12Z")
If it’s a single meat, I’m partial to a roast beef sandwich on wheat bread with cheddar cheese and Chicago-style giardinera, lettuce, dill pickles, and some raw onions. Second would be the tuna sandwich at a local Italian deli/bodega type place. It’s oil-packed tuna on a bun with capers, artichoke hearts, and a black olive spread. Sounds weird, but is great. I’m also a sucker for a good New Orleans style muffuletta, but I don’t think they count here. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/44 "2025-08-15T16:18:16Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Ah missed that follow-up. Mmm. Mine can be disqualified because of the broccoli rabe, unless it can be counted as a condiment. Is the pepper a condiment? If so, then just leave off the broccoli rabe. If not. Ugh. I don’t think I have a favorite that is just one meat, one cheese, one bread, and nothing else except for mustard or mayo. @Czarcasm would have to confirm, but I think we’re allowed veggies and condiments to our heart’s content so long as the sandwich has one type of bread, one meat and one cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/45 "2025-08-15T16:18:42Z")
Yep, you got it. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/46 "2025-08-15T16:19:31Z")
> [@bump](#): > > Second would be the tuna sandwich at a local Italian deli/bodega type place. It’s oil-packed tuna on a bun with capers, artichoke hearts, and a black olive spread. Sounds weird, but is great. It’s only weird that I haven’t tried this before! Sounds awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/47 "2025-08-15T16:23:22Z")
This thread is definitely an inspiration for our next shopping trip. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/48 "2025-08-15T16:25:59Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Cuban does me right That’s characteristically two meats. ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/49 "2025-08-15T16:32:48Z")
Reuben on dark rye. It’s the only way I’ll eat dark rye. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/50 "2025-08-15T16:36:56Z")
It’s possible I deleted the part of my post where I said I didn’t care about the rules too much. That said, the mention of tuna reminds me of the glory of a tuna melt made with a spicy curried tuna salad, and I’m changing my answer. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/51 "2025-08-15T16:40:34Z")
I don’t know how to make a good reuben at home, but a reuben from a restaurant is good. At home I like roast beef with swiss cheese on rye and pumpernickel bread. However, a turkey sandwich the day after thanksgiving is good too. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/52 "2025-08-15T16:40:47Z")
Just like I left out the part where I said that people were free to start their own threads about sandwiches that don’t fit the topic. Our bad. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/53 "2025-08-15T16:51:29Z")
Now hold your horses—where does peanut butter land in this culinary hostage situation? Condiment? Meat stand-in? Because sardine + cream cheese + marble rye + peanut butter sounds like a winning combo. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/54 "2025-08-15T16:53:01Z")
Sounds like a condiment to me if you’ve already got a meat and cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/55 "2025-08-15T17:20:50Z")
A truly well-made Philly. No chance of that here in the midwest. I’ve tried a couple of places, but their idea of a cheesesteak and mine are worlds apart. Also any place that advertises a “Philly cheesesteak” is likely to be inedible. Second choice, a really good meatball sub. Also no chance of that here. Steakadelphia (on Powell) in Portland was my fave for the former, with the food cart in Pioneer Square a good runner-up. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/56 "2025-08-15T17:23:23Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Just like I left out the part where I said that people were free to start their own threads about sandwiches that don’t fit the topic. > > Our bad. Edit: nevermind ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/57 "2025-08-15T18:05:50Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > It’s possible I deleted the part of my post where I said I didn’t care about the rules too much. Yes, it does seem possible, approaching likely. I don’t care much about OP’s rules either, but your reply made it sound like you were unfamiliar with the typical Cuban sandwich which I _do_ care about. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/58 "2025-08-15T18:08:42Z")
Talking sandwiches is fun. Debating rules minutia, less so–and given the response from the OP, I’m bowing out. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/59 "2025-08-15T20:05:01Z")
> [@Tibby](#): > > Because sardine + cream cheese + marble rye + peanut butter sounds like a winning combo. Even if this is a whoosh, it sounds strangely tempting. Otoh Cuban sandwiches are way overrated imo. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-meat-cheese-bread-sandwich-combination/1022075/60 "2025-08-15T21:07:58Z")
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