New York City, USA · Vegan Panini, Cauliflower Bites
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Worth ordering: #1 Sandwich
Best vegan sandwich, ranked globally Best vegan Sandwich
NOMAD in New York City makes the best vegan sandwich we've found anywhere. The global top 10 is dominated by fully vegan spots — across 8 different cities. Below that, 291 restaurants ranked in 31 cities. New York City has the most options with 32 places.
Global top 10
The 10 best vegan sandwich we've ever logged
Ranked by signature dish quality, not by overall venue rating. A high-rating restaurant where sandwich is an afterthought will sit below a lower-rated place that nails it.
New York City, USA · Vegan Deli, Seitan Sandwiches
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Worth ordering: #2 Sandwich
Portland, USA · Vegan Subs, Tofu, Salads
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Worth ordering: #2 Sandwich
Seattle, USA · Hoagies, Vegan Sandwiches
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Worth ordering: #1 Sandwich
Pittsburgh, USA · Vegan Bakery, Sandwiches
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Worth ordering: #1 SandwichWorth ordering: #2 Breakfast sandwich
Los Angeles, USA · Vegan Deli, Reubens & Pastrami
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Worth ordering: #1 Sandwich
Tokyo, Japan · Vegan Egg Muffin, Macadamia Drinks
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Worth ordering: #1 Sandwich
Chicago, USA · Vegan Chicken Sandwiches, Dutch Crunch
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Worth ordering: #1 Sandwich
Nashville, USA · Deli & Sandwiches, Fully Vegan, Seitan
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Worth ordering: #1 Sandwich
Portland, USA · Vegan Breakfast Sandwiches
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Worth ordering: #3 Breakfast sandwich
By city
Vegan Sandwich in 31 cities
Tap a city for the local rankings: every venue scored on this dish specifically, not on the rest of the menu.
- New York City
- Philadelphia
- Melbourne
- Portland
- Los Angeles
- San Diego
- Seattle
- Montreal
- Florence
- Chicago
- Rome
- Tokyo
- Boston: 9 places
- Austin: 8 places
- New Orleans: 8 places
- Seoul: 7 places
- Pittsburgh: 8 places
- Osaka: 7 places
- Atlanta: 6 places
- Houston: 6 places
- Denver: 6 places
- Richmond: 8 places
- Baltimore: 7 places
- Cleveland: 8 places
- Tel Aviv: 5 places
- Sao Paulo: 5 places
- Victoria: 5 places
- Ottawa: 5 places
- Nashville: 5 places
- San Antonio: 5 places
- Jacksonville: 5 places
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FAQ
Questions about vegan sandwich
Where is the best vegan sandwich in the world?
NOMAD in New York City. It's not a vegan restaurant, but its vegan sandwich scored highest out of 291 places across 31 cities. Runner-up: Seitan's Helper in New York City.
Which cities have the best vegan sandwich?
By sheer number of good options: New York City (32), Philadelphia (17), Melbourne (17). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
Are these all vegan restaurants?
No. Most of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan sandwich. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A–E) so you know what to expect before you go.
How are these ranked?
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan sandwich specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan sandwich will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.