These 13 Sandwiches Highlight Regional Pride
Regional pride shines strongest through food, and few dishes carry that pride better than sandwiches. These thirteen picks highlight how local traditions shape what people eat and cherish.
Pastrami Burger
Utah’s pastrami burger piles deli-style pastrami onto a cheeseburger. This regional mashup is bold, filling, and tied directly to the pride of the Beehive State.
Beef on Weck
Buffalo celebrates roast beef on a kummelweck roll, topped with salt and caraway seeds. Served with au jus, this sandwich is central to Western New York pride.
Chicago Italian Beef
Thinly sliced beef, dunked in jus, and topped with giardiniera makes Chicago’s Italian beef a local treasure. It’s a sandwich built for windy city loyalty.
North Shore Beef
Massachusetts’ roast beef, piled high and often ordered “three-way” with mayo, cheese, and BBQ sauce, is the heart of North Shore tradition. Locals argue endlessly about the best shop.
Pueblo Slopper
Pueblo, Colorado, claims the slopper: an open-faced cheeseburger drowned in green chile. Messy and bold, it’s pure regional spirit in sandwich form.
Seattle Dog
Hot dogs topped with cream cheese and onions might sound unusual, but in Seattle it’s a late-night must-have. The Seattle dog captures the city’s quirky identity.
Primanti Bros. Sandwich
Pittsburgh puts fries and slaw directly in the sandwich. The Primanti Bros. creation isn’t just food, it’s a badge of Steel City pride.
Kalua Pork Sandwich
Hawaiian slow-cooked pork carries the flavors of island tradition. Served in a sandwich, it reflects the deep pride locals take in food that connects to their land.
Onion Burger
El Reno, Oklahoma, gave birth to the fried onion burger during the Depression. Today it’s a point of pride, proof of resilience turned into tradition.
Shrimp Po Boy
New Orleans owns the po boy. Fried shrimp on crusty bread with lettuce and sauce is more than a meal, it’s Louisiana identity on a roll.
Olive Burger
Michigan’s olive burger, with a tangy olive and mayo topping, is a Midwestern favorite. It’s a sandwich that locals proudly call their own.
Sonoran Hot Dog
Tucson celebrates the Sonoran hot dog: bacon-wrapped, grilled, and loaded with toppings. It’s Arizona pride wrapped in a bun.
Sailor Sandwich
Richmond’s sailor sandwich layers pastrami, knockwurst, and Swiss on rye. It’s bold, filling, and proudly tied to Virginia tradition.