7 Stellar Sandwiches to Try, Volume Three


February 21, 2019
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By Jackie Tran
By Jackie Tran

Here’s our third list of stellar sandwiches in Tucson to put on your radar.

Sure you can make a sandwich at home, but are you going to bake your own bread?

If you do, good for you — for the rest of us, it’s worth the money for someone else to make the sandwiches. They’re cheap anyway.

Complicated sandwiches are filled with many layered components that require care, but they are oh so worth it. Here’s our third list of stellar sandwiches in Tucson to put on your radar.

Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar

220 N. Fourth Ave.

Adventurous sandwich eaters should visit Ermanos every Monday, as each Monday features an original sandwich. Their house-made pickles also make every sandwich special.

For more information, visit ermanosbrew.com.

HUB Ice Cream Factory

245 E. Congress St.

Ice Cream Sandwiches count as sandwiches. Choose two fresh-baked cookies with a scoop of ice cream at HUB Ice Cream Factory. Cookie flavors and ice cream flavors rotate.

For more information, visit hubicecream.com.

Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market

11 S. Sixth Ave.
Johnny Cubano and Gunslinger Burger at Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market (Credit: Chelsey Wade)
Johnny Cubano and Gunslinger Burger at Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market (Credit: Chelsey Wade)

The Johnny Cubano features shredded pork shoulder and salty ham balanced with pickles, roasted jalapeños, spicy dijonnaise, and melty Swiss cheese.

For more information, visit gibsonsmarket.com.

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Luke’s Italian Beef

1615 S. Alvernon Way

Italian Beef with everything is the way to go. The beef is juicy and fragrant with oregano, topped with a zingy giardiniera. The bread is saturated with beef jus creating a messy, sinfully enjoyable eating experience.

For more information, visit Luke’s Sandwiches on Yelp.

The Parish

6453 N. Oracle Rd.
Oyster Po-Boy at the Parish (Photo courtesy of the Parish)
Oyster Po-Boy at the Parish (Photo courtesy of the Parish)

Choose between cornmeal-crusted oysters or shrimp for the Po-Boy, topped with lettuce, tomato, and a generous amount of tartar sauce on a baguette. Add a dash of the exceptional house-made fermented pepper hot sauce, too.

For more information, visit theparishtucson.com.

Rincon Market

2513 E. Sixth St.
Lox & Beet Sandwich at Rincon Market (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Lox & Beets Sandwich at Rincon Market (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Cured salmon and beets aren’t for everyone but if you enjoy them both, then don’t miss out on the Lox & Beets. It features jalapeño schmear, cucumber, dill, capers, and red onion sandwiched in an everything bagel.

For more information, visit rinconmarket.xyz.

Rollies Mexican Patio

4573 S. 12th Ave.
Picoso Torta at Rollies Mexican Patio (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Picoso Torta at Rollies Mexican Patio (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Nashville hot chicken meets Tucson with the Picoso Torta at Rollies. Fried chicken tossed with a Sonoran chili rub and topped with habanero coleslaw and pickled onions.

For more information, visit rolliestucson.com.

For additional sandwiches, read 13 Stellar Sandwiches to Try, Volume One and 7 Stellar Sandwiches to Try, Volume Two.

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Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon...

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