Two North Jersey sandwich shops named among the top 100 in the U.S. by Yelp

Desmond Milligan · August 19

August is National Sandwich Month, and what better way for North Jersey residents to celebrate than by visiting the two local eateries named to Yelp's list of the Top 100 Sandwich Shops in the United States.

Second Street Bakery in Jersey City came in at No. 28, followed close behind by Morristown's Saigon Subs & Café at 31. They were the only two shops in the Garden State to make the list, which was compiled using scores from Yelp reviewers.

Second Street's Yelp page featured 219 five-star ratings out of 256 total reviews and another 33 four-star ratings. Commenters raved about the shop's casual, no-frills atmosphere as well as cheap menu options with tasty ingredients, including fresh bread.

"Friendly service, great prices and delicious food. What's not to love?" read one review from October 2024.

The Yelp list highlighted Saigon Subs as one of several top New Jersey shops that specialize in banh mi, a French-inspired Vietnamese sandwich typically made with pâté, jalapeños, pickled carrots, cucumbers, cilantro and cold cuts. The store's Yelp page has an 84% rate of five-star reviews (477 out of 566), many of which praised its signature style of sandwich.

"Quick service and very flavorful food!" one commenter wrote in April 2025. "I really love trying new things and this sandwich was so much different than anything I've ever had. All the flavors came together perfectly to deliver a well balanced, sweet but savory sandwich."

Yelp compiled its Top 100 list by identifying businesses in the sandwich category on the site. The businesses were then ranked using a variety of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews.

For New Jerseyans willing to head out of state to try some highly rated food, here are the Top 10 Sandwich Shops according to Yelp: