Travel Destinations Illinois Chicago, Illinois 10 Trendy Chicago Sandwiches You Have to Try Now By Nina Friend Nina Friend Nina Friend is a New York-based freelance writer and editor focused on food and beverage. Her work has appeared in Midwest Living, BBC, MSN, HuffPost, Yahoo News, Yahoo Life, People Magazine, Vogue, Travel + Leisure and more. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 25, 2022 Trending Videos Photo: Carson Downing Like your chicken fried? Your grilled cheese healthyish? Or your bread… not bread? You're in luck. 01 of 10 Ham Butter Sandwich Carson Downing What it is: Slagel Family Farm ham, cultured butter churned from Kilgus Farmstead cream, and honey spiked with fermented Spence Farm peppers on chewy house-made bread. Where to try it: Bungalow by Middle Brow 02 of 10 THC Sando Carson Downing What it is: Brioche bun, tandoori honey, fried chicken, gochujang aioli, ach ara (pickled green papaya) Where to try it: Wazwan 03 of 10 Chicken Waffle Sandwich Carson Downing What it is: Ube (purple yam) waffles, tamarind fried chicken, fried egg, ube syrup Where to try it: Cebu 04 of 10 This Little Piggy Went to China Carson Downing What it is: Scallion-cheddar biscuit, fried egg, Sichuan pork sausage, chili-garlic-chive sauce, seasonal berries Where to try it: Little Goat Diner 05 of 10 Jibarito Carson Downing What it is: Smashed and fried green plantains, marinated steak, cheese, lettuce, tomato, garlic oil Where to try it: The Jibarito Stop 06 of 10 Pine Sandwich Kelsey Hansen What it is: Fried chicken thigh; white cheddar; dill pickles; hot honey; trinity bun flavored with green pepper, onions and garlic Where to try it: Reno Chicago 07 of 10 Bombay Sandwich Carson Downing What it is: Pullman bread, smoked beets, potatoes, salted jalapeno, Amul cheese (canned Indian cheese), amchur (green mango) ranch, Gruyre, emerald chutney, cha at masala Where to try it: Superkhana International 08 of 10 Applewood Smoked Bacon Carson Downing What it is: Glazed doughnut, scrambled eggs, Tillamook cheddar, mayo Where to try it: Do-Rite Donuts and Chicken 09 of 10 Beans and Greens Melt Carson Downing What it is: Tuscan bread, grilled rap ini, white beans, caramelized onion, provolone, Calabrian chili aioli Where to try it: JT's Genuine Sandwich Shop 10 of 10 Sweet Potato Panini Carson Downing What it is: Buffalo Burrata, roasted sweet potato, Calabrian chilies, mint, pistachio, ciabatta Where to try it: Daisies Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit