Sandwiches.

15 rankings across San Francisco, built from 137 scored dishes. Pick the exact sandwich you want — each ranking compares only that dish.

Best Gyros 36 dishes ranked Seasoned lamb or beef shaved off the vertical spit, piled into warm pita with tzatziki, tomato and onion.

#1 Lamb-Beef Gyros Wrap North Beach Gyros · North Beach 9.7 High confidence
Best Chicken Sandwiches 10 dishes ranked One piece of chicken in a bun: usually a fried thigh or breast, sometimes Nashville-hot, panko-crusted katsu on milk bread, or grilled, with slaw, pickles and a house sauce. Crunch, juiciness and the bun all count.

#1 Chicken Katsu Sando Cafe Okawari · SoMa 9.7 High confidence
Best Italian Sandwiches 10 dishes ranked Italian cold-cut sandwich on a soft roll or hoagie, built from a combo of Italian cured meats (salami, capicola, mortadella, sometimes ham or prosciutto) with provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil and vinegar or Italian dressing. Ranked at a specific restaurant as a named sandwich, not the shop as a whole.

#1 Italian Sub Ocean Subs · Excelsior 9.3 Medium confidence
Best Falafels 9 dishes ranked Deep-fried balls or patties of ground chickpeas or fava beans with herbs and spices, served in pita or laffa with tahini, salad and pickles, or as a plate with hummus. Lead item is the falafel itself, distinct from shawarma or gyro.

#1 Falafel Sandwich Habibi Falafel · Western Addition 9.6 Limited data
Best French Dips 9 dishes ranked Thin-sliced roast beef on a French roll, served with a cup of hot au jus for dipping. Cheese and horseradish optional.

#1 Famous French Dip Hillstone · Embarcadero 9.0 High confidence
Best Shawarmas 8 dishes ranked Chicken, beef or lamb stacked on a vertical spit, roasted, and shaved to order into pita, laffa or a saj wrap with garlic toum or tahini, pickles and salad - or served the same meat over rice or salad as a plate. Rank the named shawarma SKU at a shop, not the restaurant as a whole. Gyro and doner are separate builds.

#1 Chicken Sarookh Wrap Shawarma Azmi · SoMa / Tenderloin edge 9.4 Limited data
Best Banh Mi 7 dishes ranked Vietnamese baguette sandwich with mayo or butter, pickled carrot/daikon, cucumber, cilantro, chile, and a protein (thit nuong, dac biet, heo quay, etc.). Rank named sandwiches, not shops as wholes.

#1 Combination Bánh Mì / Đặc Biệt ilana Coffee · Inner Richmond 8.9 Medium confidence
Best Lobster Rolls 7 dishes ranked New England sandwich of chunked lobster meat in a toasted, buttered split-top bun or roll. Maine style is served cold with mayo, Connecticut style warm with butter. Distinct from crab, shrimp or lobster salad plates without a bun.

#1 Lobster Roll Luke's Lobster · SoMa 7.4 Limited data
Best Lox Bagels 7 dishes ranked A split bagel layered with cream cheese and silky smoked salmon (lox or nova), usually finished with capers, red onion and tomato. A New York appetizing-counter classic.

#1 Lox Sandwich Bagel Daddy · Mission Bay 8.7 Limited data
Best Pastrami Sandwiches 7 dishes ranked Hot pastrami (brined, spice-rubbed, smoked and steamed beef, usually navel or brisket) sliced and piled on rye bread, typically with deli mustard. Judged on tenderness, juiciness, the spice crust and the bread. Reubens are a separate build.

#1 Pastrami Sandwich (Classic, 5 oz) Tommy's Joynt · Tenderloin 8.7 Limited data
Best Cheesesteaks 6 dishes ranked Philadelphia-style sandwich of thin-sliced griddled beef and melted cheese on a long soft roll, usually with grilled onions. Cheese is Cheez Whiz, provolone or American; peppers and mushrooms are common add-ons.

#1 Cheesesteak Newkirk's · Potrero Hill 7.7 Medium confidence
Best Hot Dogs 6 dishes ranked Beef or pork frankfurter, griddled, grilled, boiled or deep-fried, served in a soft bun with toppings like mustard, sauerkraut, onions, relish or chili. Rank the named hot dog at a shop, not the restaurant as a whole.

#1 QD Mission Dog Quik Dog · Mission Bay 8.4 Limited data
Best Bacon Egg and Cheeses 5 dishes ranked The bodega and deli breakfast sandwich: crisp bacon, fried or scrambled egg and melted American cheese on a kaiser roll or bagel, often with salt, pepper and ketchup. Judged on the bacon, the egg and the melt.

#1 Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant Butter & Crumble · North Beach 8.9 Limited data
Best Chicken Parms 5 dishes ranked Breaded chicken cutlet under marinara and melted mozzarella, served as a hero on a seeded or Italian roll; a New York deli and red-sauce classic. Cutlet crunch, sauce and the bread all count.

#1 Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Molinari Delicatessen · North Beach 7.3 Limited data
Best Chopped Cheeses 5 dishes ranked New York bodega sandwich of ground beef chopped on the flat top with melted American cheese, served on a hero roll with lettuce, tomato and onion.

#1 NY Chopped Cheese Bottles & Bites · Cow Hollow 8.6 Limited data