Even nationally, Portland’s status as a sandwich destination has become the stuff of legend. We may not have a singular identifier like Chicago’s Italian beef, Philly’s cheesesteak, or NOLA’s muffaletta, but spots like Sammich have appeared on the Food Network and the Huffington Pos t. Lardo is a tourist magnet, and has even expanded to Las Vegas.   From hot pastrami to cold deli subs to tuna melts, this is a guide to the city’s top sandwich shops. In this October 2026 update, we’ve added vegan-friendly Rad Magic Subs, cheesesteak spot Moore Food Co., Dimo’s Italian Specialties, Bunk Sandwiches, Judah’s Delicatessen, Dream Deli, and Goose Hollow Inn to the map.  Note that this map is reserved for the non-hamburger variety of sandwiches (they have their own map).Find more great restaurant recommendations by downloading the Eater app for iOS or create an Eater account to like and save restaurants right here in the map. ...read more read less