The 10 Best Sandwich Shops in North Texas Right Now

While Dallas isn’t known for its stellar sandwiches, there are plenty to be had. There are several chefs in Dallas doing their part to serve a proper Reuben, Italian sub and meatball, and we’re here for it, dammit. Below is a list of some of our favorite local sandwich shops, some iconic, others new and saucy. Now go out there and support your local sandwich shop. Make us proud.

Ari’s
Multiple Locations (Trinity Groves, Bishop Arts and Downtown)
Ari’s is a locally owned Italian market with a commercial kitchen in Trinity Groves, where they’re baking all manner of traditional Italian meals. But stop by their downtown or Trinity Groves locations for a sandwich or get a “sack lunch” at the Davis Street location. Sandwiches with fresh focaccia bread are stacked with mortadella, mozzarella, pesto, porcetta and giardiniera, literally the essentials of a proper Italian sandwich. Sandwiches are premade (that morning), giving them enough time to marry, but still fresh. The honeymoon phase of sandwich making.

Cenzo’s
1700 W. 10th St., Oak Cliff
We declared Cenzo’s fried bologna sandwich the best damn sandwich in Dallas last year. We still stand by that, but don’t sleep on the specials, Italian beef or Italian deli. Honestly, we’ve yet to have anything at this charmed-up old gas station we don’t like — except when it’s closed for private events, which is only a testament to its popularity. Annoying, but we get it. Everything here is made in-house, including the pizza dough and sauces, which is why this spot is on our top 100 restaurants list. Happy hour here is great ($5 frozen swirls from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday – Thursday), and at lunch, you can get a half a meatball sandwich for $8.50, or half an Italian for $8.

Cindi’s New York Deli
Multiple Locations
This is an old-school Dallas institution for New York-style deli fare, and is regularly one of our favorite spots for sandwiches and breakfast. They’re not messing around with the Reuben here: it’s stacked larger than your pie hole on rye bread with sauerkraut and Swiss. There are all sorts of pastrami and corned beef numbers (even with chopped liver and onions and tongue).

Dino’s Subs
2221 S. Collins St., Arlington
This old-school New York-style deli has a line to the door during lunch most days. It’s a simple, no-fuss space with the same mismatched tables and chairs for decades. There are a slew of Italian-style sandwiches; The Big D (for Dino, not Dallas) comes with baked ham, peppered beef, salami, Bologna, pepperoni, cappocollo and cheese. Order double meat and get it Dino dressed, which means more sauce and spices. Get a beer to go (some old grandfathered-in law), but don’t dally around in the line; be ready to order even if you’re several people back — there’s a system, respect it.

Enzo’s Deli and Imports
4017 Preston Road, Plano
Heard of Enzo’s? Better get in that game, if not. This market and restaurant specializes in food and recipes from Southern Italy, where owner Michael Martin spent time as a kid. In a first look, Hank Vaughn wrote about the Amalfitana and meatball sandwiches, prepared as ordered, and Vaughn added, “The deli section has several traditional meats such as capocollo, guanciale, speck [lightly smoked, dry-cured ham] and prosciutto, along with some that are a bit more difficult to find like mortadella pistachio or nduja salame.”

Jimmy’s Food Store
4901 Bryan St.
People take a lot of photos outside Jimmy’s holding their sandwiches, and they’re not even influencers. This is Dallas’ most iconic sandwich spot. We proclaimed the meatball sandwich the most iconic sandwich in Dallas, but the muffuletta is a personal favorite. Hank Vaughn fancies the pochetta (photo at top). This is a traditional bodega-style deli with rows of imported groceries to peruse while sandwiches are being made. The wine selection is also fantastic.

Po’Boy Shop
8421 Westchester Drive
We’re excited to have a dedicated po’boy shop. This new spot is from Evan Meagher, born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He’s the proprietor of Evan’s Meat Market, meaning the meats are house-cured. Party tip: get there early for muffulettas. Lauren Durie reviewed this spot just after its opening:

“Menu staples like perfectly seasoned fried shrimp, slow-roasted roast beef and griddled boudin are textbook NOLA. But that’s where things start two-stepping across state lines. Options like hot pastrami, fried bologna and cauliflower bring creative leeway, with additions like pickled jalapeños, pepper jack, and chicken cracklins that aren’t afraid to show some Texas swagger.”

Trade’s Delicatessen
312 W. Seventh St., Bishop Arts
Trade’s in Bishop Arts offers about a dozen hot and cold sandwiches each. It’s a small, cozy space with a European cafe feel and a brewery connected next door. They offer everything from Italian sandwiches (with mortadella, soppressata, pepperoni and more) to pastrami on fresh-baked rye and Reubens. In addition to breads (and bagels), they make their giardiniera (regular and spicy). The French Dip aspires to be “the best in Texas. Keep an eye on Instagram for monthly and daily specials, where things can get downright dangerous.

Weinberger’s Deli
601 S. Main St., Grapevine
This deli, located along busy Main Street in Grapevine, can have a line out the door on a nice Saturday. Fans love the Chicago-style deli, which was voted the best deli in Texas by Eat This, Not That. The California Pastrami is a top seller: grilled pastrami, melted Swiss cheese, au jus (ladled on, not dipped) and giardiniera on a grilled baguette. The Joe King comes with hot pastrami, Swiss and a creamy cole slaw, Russian dressing and red onion on a grilled marble rye.