11 Essential Super Bowl Sandwiches

Skip the party sub this Super Bowl Sunday and make your own platter of amazing sandwiches. From saucy, sloppy meatball subs to spicy banh mi, here are the best sandwiches to make on game day.

 Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches 

This iconic Philadelphia sandwich is a meaty, cheesy delight. Our version packs very thin slices of griddled steak into a hoagie roll with browned onions and cheese sauce.

Herb-Roasted Pork Subs with Garlicky Spinach

This sandwich is piled high with thinly sliced roasted pork, pickled peppers, and spinach sautéed with garlic.

Italian Grinders with Garlic Aïoli

The balance of textures and flavors makes this grinder especially great, with its mix of meats and cheese, crunchy iceberg lettuce, and creamy garlic aïoli.

Five-Spice Chicken Banh Mi Sandwiches

Crunchy, spicy, and a little funky, these sandwiches are incomprehensibly delicious. Lemongrass is the classic seasoning for Vietnamese-style grilled pork or chicken, but chef Charles Phan likes to use fragrant Chinese five-spice powder instead.

Meatball and Provolone Subs

There’s nothing better than giant pork and beef meatballs stuffed into warm hero rolls with melted provolone cheese.

Chicken Parmesan Heroes

Amp up these saucy sandwiches with a slice or two of gooey melted mozzarella.

Brat Reubens

Here, chef Viet Pham tucks bratwurst into hearty hoagie rolls along with juicy pastrami and sliced Swiss cheese, then spreads them with his homemade Russian dressing.

Mojo Pork Cubanos

Chef Roy Choi's outstanding sandwich features slices of garlicky roast pork layered with grilled boiled ham ("American school-lunch ham is great here," he says), as well as Swiss cheese and tangy pickles.

Bulgogi-Style Pepper Steak Sandwiches

These fast hoagies take inspiration from Korean grilled marinated beef. You toss the steak, pepper, and onions in a tasty mix of soy sauce, garlic, and ginger before grilling.

 Barbecue Sloppy Joes

A combo of ground sirloin and chuck is smothered in a tangy sauce of ketchup, barbecue sauce, tomatoes, garlic, and vinegar, then gets spooned onto cheddar-lined broiled buns.

 Patty Melts with Charred Scallion-Chipotle Mayo

Classic versions of the patty melt often include caramelized onions, but those take time, so here we lean on quick-charred scallions instead. Chipotle-spiked mayonnaise adds an extra dose of lushness and a punch of smoky heat.