Sal, Kris & Charlie's Deli

"Sal, Kris & Charlie’s in Astoria deserves the literal crown atop its sign for having the city’s most outlandishly large sandwich. Their $17 heroes are roughly the size of a newborn baby, and positively loaded with cold cuts and their own pickled peppers. SKC’s slogan—“Where every day is a holiday”—rings true: you should take these sandwiches to your next summer barbecue. Get one per family of four. The Order: The Bomb, which is fully loaded with pastrami, mortadella, roast beef, hot capicola, two cheeses, pickled peppers, mayo, lettuce, tomato and onion." - will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja, bryan kim, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick

"As if to outdo its many deli competitors, this Astoria shop introduced the Bomb in 2010, a hero so big and complex it’s the stuff of memes. The footlong beast is awe-inspiring even before consumption, filled with a rainbow of meats and cheeses packed on a crusty sub roll with vegetables: pepperoni, ham, salami, turkey, mortadella, American, Swiss, and provolone. Finishing it deserves some kind of award." - Emma Orlow, Robert Sietsema

"This slim but efficient deli is popular with local workers, students, and sandwich aficionados alike, particularly for its meat-loaded signature, the Bomb, with five types of meat, three cheeses, and toppers of lettuce, tomato, and onion. Regulars know to grab a bag of chips and a beverage before stepping up to the counter, with cash ready and an exact order to share with the notoriously gruff staff. Cash only and no seating." - Eater Staff

"If you need to feed two people for around $20, pick up a sandwich at Sal, Kris & Charlie’s in Astoria. Their heroes are roughly the same dimensions as a newborn, and while they don’t make their own cold cuts, they top almost every sandwich with some very pleasant pickled peppers—gallon-sized jars of which line the entire deli. The Bomb is so locally-famous that the last time we took one to a stoop around the corner (there’s nowhere to sit here), an elderly man walking his dog paused to ask, “Is there any other sandwich?” And truthfully, there might not be. Food Rundown photo credit: Will Hartman The Bomb One of these could comfortably feed a family of four. It’s fully loaded with pastrami, mortadella, roast beef, hot capicola, two cheeses, pickled peppers, lettuce, tomato and onions, and mayo. photo credit: Will Hartman Roast Beef on a Roll If you want a reasonable amount of food, get your sandwich on a roll. It’s not on that hard, poppy-seeded kaiser roll that you expect at a deli, but a softer, more pliable bread. It won’t blow your mind, but their simple rolls are nice and utilitarian. Thankfully, they're not cheap with the mayo." - Will Hartman

"This one at Sal, Kris, and Charlie’s gets my vote for the absolute biggest cold hero in town, and one of the best tasting if you can manage to wrap your mouth around it. Contains salami, ham, roast beef, turkey, pepperoni, American and provolone cheeses, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, hot peppers, sweet peppers, lubricated with mayo and mustard." - Robert Sietsema