My favorite new sandwich is a chicken sandwich, hold the meat.
The bite: Sichuan Spicy Tofu, subbed in for chicken ($14), at Zenwich in Elmhurst.
What to expect: The tofu is perfectly crisp, complete with crunchy edges, but definitely not greasy — a hard feat. Whatever is coating it hits the spot.
- This sandwich packs some major heat with diced jalapeños and Lao Ganma chili crisp, but the cucumber and creamy sauce, combined with chunks of celery, balance it out.
- My meat-eating husband said the tofu was just as good as chicken.
Between the lines: This is the very rare sandwich that is actually better with the bread a little soggy, after it’s soaked up some of the sauce…