(TAG 5 is a top five list compiled by secret ballot, submitted by the four horsemen of TAG. An extremely complicated equation is used to calculate the polls. Mostly they are related to SGF, sometimes they are not. A new TAG 5 is released every Monday.)
The skill of engineering a delectable sandwich is a true art form. It’s not the simple ability of meat and cheese stacking. Is the bread consistency matched with an appropriate level of sauce or spread? Lettuce and sprouts are great for depth, but too much is, well too much. Of course, meat and cheese quality, veggie freshness, price and staff play into the total sandwich experience as well. It was a tight race for the No. 1 spot on the TAGsgf.com Top 5 sandwiches, but SGF’s cheesesteak haven was the winner. Chicago Cheesesteak Company on Walnut got the nod for deliciously low-cost grilled specialty sandwiches. They obviously aren’t the traditional submarine-style sandwiches which fill most of the other slots. It narrowly edged Sub Shop, home of inexpensive footlongs with fresh ingredients and a large menu of classic subs. Mr. Goodcents, Dagwoods, and Bambinos round out the top five. Bamino’s, the surprise of the top five, has a very solid toasted sub selection.
Four votes (as of 5/3/10)
Total points, first-place votes in parenthesis
1. Chicago Cheesesteak, 319 E Walnut – 14 (1)
2. Sub Shop, 1721 E Seminole – 13 (1)
3. Mr. Goodcents, 521 S Glenstone, 3342 S National, 2445 N Kansas Expwy, 3250 E Battlefield – 9 (1)
4. Dagwoods, 1111 E Republic Road – 7
5. Bambino’s, 1141 E Delmar – 5 (1)
Others receiving votes: Nearly Famous 4, Brown Bagel Co 3, Jimmy John’s 2, Pickleman’s 2, Imo’s 1.
