The sandwich helped save restaurants, @TimCarman writes.

“The sandwich pop-ups/ghost kitchens became a byproduct of the pandemic. They were, in many ways, survival tools, but they also expanded a D.C. sandwich scene already packed with terrific options.” wapo.st/36RRnk9
Accounting for all the choices around D.C. was no easy task, but @TimCarman sampled 139 sandwiches for this guide, “and that doesn’t include the ones I tried more than once, just to make sure they were worthy contenders.” wapo.st/36RRnk9
“This list is comprehensive, but imperfect. I wanted diversity: in cuisines, in locations, in the types of bread used as the base.” wapo.st/36RRnk9

(Photos by Rey Lopez for The Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Post)
“True sandwiches gladly let you see their fillings without cutting into them or unfurling them, as if offering a window into their soul.”

And no, hot dogs and hamburgers aren't included.
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