With the wide variety of loaves fresh out of the oven every day, Beyond Bread has a head start over most of the competition. And then they pile on meats, cheeses and veggies in every imaginable combination. With nearly three dozen different sandwiches—along with plenty of salads, soups and sweet treats—it can be hard to pick favorites, but ours include Charlie's Chicken (chicken, bacon, sharp cheddar, tomato, red onion and barbecue sauce on a torpedo roll, served hot) and Bart's Bag (turkey, brie, lettuce, tomato, red onion, honey mustard and mayo on a baguette). Be sure to pick up a loaf of fresh bread so you can try making your own sandwiches at home, but don't be surprised if Beyond Bread does it better. They are, after all, the best.
Runners up:
2. Baggin's
Various locations
3. Frankie's South Philly Cheesesteaks
2574 N. Campbell Ave.
795-2665, www.frankiescheesesteaks.com
