Sandwiches in East Village

[famccollough]

I always have this dilemma- where can I find a really good sandwich (preferably take-out) in the East Village?? Please help. Thank you

PS I Love Nicky's Vietnamese sandwiches- but I am not always in the mood for them. I am thinking something like the Italian Food Center's sandwiches in little italy. Thanks again!

[psmalera]

Downtown Mexican Bakery, at 1st Ave between 4th and 5th makes what they call Tortas, which are Mexican style sandwiches on heros. I love the steak one-- it's nicely seasoned carna asada on a hero roll with lettuce, tomato and a slice of avocado. Simple, but yummy.

[nyctravelguide]

Piada in the lower east side.

YUM.

Piada

www.piadanyc.com
3 Clinton Street
New York, NY 10002
[phone]

http://nycpocket.com

[emma]

more the les, but tiny's is fantastic.

[marlosse]

The gyro at Cafe Rakka is phenomenal. It's the best quality, non-fatty lamb meat I've found in a New York City gyro. It's on St. Mark's and 1st Ave.

[Pan]

I used to go there after playing at St. Marks Bar, back in the day. I never considered them better than OK. Have they drastically improved in the last x-number of years? What other shawarma/felafel places do you like?

[wingman]

There's a deli on 8th and B that is fantastic. It's just north of that community garden with the weird tower of houshold refuge. It is one of the few delis in the EV that I can go to and get a good sandwich with consistency.

[Wilfrid]

6th and B, but yes it's pretty good for a deli. I think it's called Sunny's.

[DoctortedNYC]

Italian Food Center is very good

[guttergourmet]

Italian food center changed owners about a year ago and may as well be run by Koreans it's so lousy (meaning the Italian heros suck now). I think they even offer sushi! Try Alidoro (fka Melampo) or Parisi.

[Pan]

I haven't been to the Italian Food Center, but I find Farallucci e Vino's panini pretty good. 11th (I think) and 1st. If you want to go in a completely different direction, the doner kebab and other kebabs at Taksim, 2nd Av. just south of 6th St., is fantastic.

[TipsyMcStagger]

Is Taksim a sit-down restaurant (with a wait staff) or more like Bereket?

Thanks.

Tipsy

[Pan]

Sit-down with waitstaff.

[famccollough]

I go to Tarrallucci e Vino a lot actually. But I am not always in the mood for panini- thanks for your help!

[DoctortedNYC]

Try the vietnamese grocery on Broome betw. Mott and Mulberry, great pate veggie sandwich.

[sheilal]

I like Piada on Clinton b/w Houston & Stanton. More like a quesadilla or grilled flatbread, but very good.