Sandy's
Sandwich shop · Haight-Ashbury
1457 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Highlights
New Orleans inspired muffuletta sandwiches, toasted & delicious
New Orleans inspired muffuletta sandwiches, toasted & delicious
"The headliners at this Lower Haight sandwich shop are the muffulettas. But the sleeper hit is the chocolate chip cookie, which gets a layer of richness from brown butter and is finished off with a handful of hefty salt crystals. The added nuttiness from the brown butter Fans of a sweet-meets-savory cookie with snappy edges An eighth of muffuletta, Zab’s potato chips, and this cookie" - julia chen 1, patrick wong
"OSL is the perfect opportunity to get introduced to the muffulettas from Sandy’s in the Haight. The soppressata, mortadella, provolone, and spicy olive spread-filled take on the New Orleans-style sandwiches are divine—and the fuel-up needed before you gather your entourage, stick a foam finger in the air, and haul ass to the SOMA tent." - julia chen 1
"Alright, if you’re not done running yet, then grabbing a brown butter chocolate cookie and a bag of chips might be the extent of your time at one of the city’s finest New Orleans-inspired joints. The Italian mortadella slice is not light work, though; it’ll go for $14.50 for a stacked, hefty slice of meaty Southern fare." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Muffulettas are by no means a traditional San Francisco treat — we have New Orleans to thank for this culinary gift — but under the guidance of Nola native Peterson Harter, the sandwich has found new fandom in this 7x7 city. The muffulettas aren’t overly traditional, but the changes are what make the sandwich stand out, as San Francisco Chronicle food critic Cesar Hernandez writes, such as the zingy olive salad and mayo of choice (Duke’s, if you must know). There’s the meat-loaded muffuletta and a vegetarian, roasted mushroom version, available in 1/8 or 1/4 slices or whole slabs. There’s also a pimento cheese sandwich and a pickled egg salad sandwich topped with Zapp’s potato chips, if that’s more your speed. The shop also does specials from time to time, such as a red beans and rice burrito, or a king cake around Mardi Gras time. Must-try dish: Whatever you get as your main, add on a brown butter chocolate chip cookie if you know what’s good for you." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Bow down to San Francisco's muffuletta king. There are two muffuletta options at the counter-service sandwich joint in the Haight—a meaty original and a mushroom—and they’re both awe-inducing and not exactly typical of the New Orleans classic. For one, they use mayonnaise—a big no-no to purists—but the Duke’s mayo adds an essential layer of decadence that takes the dream sandwiches to the next level. More importantly, their sesame bread is specially made for them by a bakery over in Oakland. And it’s coated with a thick swath of spicy olive spread that has us under its fermented cauliflower and carrot giardiniera spell. They’ll suggest you make your sandwich toasted (another controversial move), and we do too—if you want maximum melted cheese satisfaction." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
