Massachusetts has a sandwich scene that quietly competes with anything on the East Coast. Some of the best spots sit on narrow city corners, others hide behind painted windows in small neighborhoods.
You will find piled-high pastrami in downtown Boston and hand-rolled Italian flavors in the North End. Road trips taste better when there is a real destination at the end, and a great sandwich makes an easy excuse to take the long way home.
Hungry travelers, take note: the shops on this list are worth changing your plans for. Some are counter-service only, some have a handful of stools, and a few close early once the bread runs out…