TriBecca’s Sandwich Shop

"Tribecca’s is a place that takes sandwich making seriously, rightfully earning a spot on our guide to the best sandwich places in the city. And their attention to detail is just as apparent in their weekend-only breakfast sandwiches. Dubbed the “Golden Girls”, at first glance these four BECs on an English muffin all seem the same. But like their namesakes, each one has a distinct personality, distinguished by toppings like fontina cheese, pickled jalapeños, or tater tots. We like the Rose, which gets a nice crisp from fried potato, and a pleasant hint of tart sweetness from lemon maple butter." - john ringor, veda kilaru

"You might not consider a “loose meat sandwich” to be eligible for this list, and we respect that. But it's our guide, and the Maidwrong at Tribecca’s is a wonderfully sloppy, delicious cheeseburger. It's a play on the Maidrite—an iconic steamed loose-meat sandwich created about 100 years ago in Iowa. And the combo of melted muenster, charred bits of savory ground beef, sweet onions, steak sauce aioli, and mustard on a griddled buttery bun makes us want to sign a petition to replace future smash patties with loose meat, instead." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"When we talk about "best new brunches" we're normally thinking of places we linger with a plate of French toast and a pitcher of mimosas. Tribecca's is not one of those spots. Instead, this small sandwich shop in Humboldt Park has a short brunch menu with four B.E.C sandwiches inspired by The Golden Girls. Their flavorful "Sophia" is made with Italian spiced bacon, fontina, and basil aoili. The "Rose"—a B.E.C. with tater tots and lemon maple butter—will obliterate any hangover. They're filling and delicious, and good luck coming here and walking away with less than three sandwiches per person. " - adrian kane

"A spinoff of Honey Butter Fried Chicken, TriBecca is rooted in Midwestern nostalgia. There are several winners here, but here’s one for vegetarians: the Crispy “Frosted” Cauliflower, a crunchy-cheesy melange of panko-crusted cauliflower, cheddar, and tarragon mustard aioli on a buttery bun." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff

"Good luck walking away with less than six sandwiches per person from Tribecca’s. This counter-service sandwich spot in Avondale has nine to choose from, and each one we’ve tried has been unique and delicious. Their flavorful version of a Cubano is made with mojo pork, ham, chipotle aioli and mustard butter on pressed ciabatta. The horseshoe—an open-faced sandwich on Pullman bread topped with two beef patties, cheese sauce, and fries—will obliterate any hangover. And they have a sloppy and perfect “Maidwrong” made with steak sauce aioli. The sandwiches are all filling enough to qualify as a three-course meal on their own." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor