19 Explosive Sandwiches America Must Taste Soon

ByJD Alewine Published On Updated on

Big, bold, and unforgettable. These 16 explosive sandwiches capture the wild side of American creativity, and every one is an experience worth biting into at least once.

Seattle Dog

A person holds a Seattle-Style Hot Dog in a bun topped with chopped grilled onions and green peppers. Another hot dog with similar toppings sits on a plate in the background.
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A hot dog topped with cream cheese and grilled onions, Seattle’s quirky classic is warm, tangy, and impossible to forget. Try Seattle Dog

Grinder Sandwich

grinder sandwich
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Packed with deli meats, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and oil in a chewy roll, this New England staple is a full meal in every bite. Order Grinder Sandwich

Sloppy Joe

Close-up of a sloppy joe sandwich on a wooden surface, featuring a soft, golden bun filled with classic sloppy joe seasoned ground meat, diced onions, green peppers, and a layer of creamy mayonnaise.
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Saucy ground beef on a bun, this childhood cafeteria favorite still hits with a sweet, tangy punch. Try Sloppy Joe

North Shore Beef

Two North Shore Beef sandwiches with thick slices of meat, melted cheese, onions, and barbecue sauce overflowing from sesame seed buns are served on a baking sheet.
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Massachusetts’ legend: roast beef on a bun with mayo, white American cheese, and James River BBQ sauce. Messy, saucy, and proud of it. Get North Shore Beef

Tuna Melt

Two slices of bread topped with a creamy tuna mixture and melted cheddar cheese sit on a baking sheet, making a classic favorite that could easily be one of the 15 East Coast Sandwiches You Need to Try. One sandwich is in sharp focus, the other slightly blurred.
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Tuna salad and melted cheese grilled between golden bread make for a diner classic that still steals hearts. Order Tuna Melt

Chicken Spiedie

A close-up of a Chicken Spiedie sandwich on a wooden surface, filled with grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato slices, onions, and banana peppers in a soft hoagie roll.
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Chunks of marinated grilled chicken in a hoagie roll, central New York’s cookout star. Get Chicken Spiedie

Onion Burger

Two cheeseburgers on a light brown plate, each featuring a golden bun, melted yellow cheese, and a beef patty. The front burger takes center stage, styled like an Oklahoma Onion Burger, with the second burger partially visible behind.
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Oklahoma’s onion burger smashes beef and onions together on the griddle for crisp, caramelized edges. Try Onion Burger

Pastrami Burger

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Utah’s twist: a classic burger stacked with pastrami for beef on beef glory. Get Pastrami Burger

Hot Brown

Three pieces of chicken breast in a cast iron skillet, inspired by the classic hot brown, topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh tomato slices, with bubbling cheese around the edges.
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Kentucky’s open-faced turkey sandwich smothered in cheese sauce and topped with bacon and tomato. A rich, indulgent explosion. Order Hot Brown

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