Six bucks wo n’t get you much in a highfalutin city , but in Chicago it ’s enough to snag these seriously delicious sandwich – several of which have coincidentally secured position on oursandwiches to eat before you dieandbest external sandwiches list . Substantial bánh mì , meaty deli subs , iconic Italian kick handhelds , and Southern - inspired grub for less than a pint of beer in this town ? It does n’t get much adept than multiple meats in your belly and John Cash in your back pocket .
Cubano
Cafecito
One of the best Cuban sandwich in the urban center can be yours for $ 5.79 . The Cubano ’s citrus - garlic - marinate , Cuminum cyminum - fray lechon asado is situate between perfectly toasted and grill - pressed bread loaf of bread . lean - slice roast pork that ’s griddle with more homemade mojo is paired with cured ham , gooey Swiss cheese , pickles , and mustard for a flavorful Latin dejeuner .
Steak jibarito
La Bomba
The load - bearing capacity of sparse , crispy plantain plank are tested by piles of grilled steak , lettuce , tomato , mayonnaise , and melt cheese with this beloved Puerto Rican joint ’s $ 6 " hee - bah - ree - toe . "
Shredded pork arepa
Puesto Sandwich Stand
Venezuelan - inspired arepas can be plant at this modest - Florida key sandwich and snack outpost , which sport a popular Puesto arepa filled with chopped pork barrel , guacamole , and queso Cotija and a Cuban sandwich - mode arepa with slice ham , pork , Swiss cheese , hole , mustard , and mayonnaise for $ 6 each . fling on a homemade horchata for $ 2.25 or any of the Jarrito ice-cream float flavors for $ 5 .
Prosciutto and fresh mozzarella sub
Bari
Six buck is more than enough to score a self-colored 9 in Italian sub pack with a salmagundi of meats , cheeseflower , vegetables , condiment , and seasonings at this neck of the woods mainstay . The $ 6 prosciutto and new mozzarella sub is one of the many hot and cold combinations you ’ll find at the old - fashioned Italian grocery fund . Others tout homemade Italian and Barese sausages , house giardiniera , new - made pestos and sauce , and imported high mallow for less than $ 5.50 .
BBQ pork bánh mì
Nhu Lan Bakery
For the most part , Vietnamese bánh mì sandwiches are synonymous with " gimcrack meal . " A few spot that shall go unnamed can outperform the $ 6 budget line of reasoning , but you should never go to these blank space when less expensive , notably serious options can be found elsewhere in the metropolis . This unquestionable bakery dishes up some of the unspoiled you ’ll find , and the BBQ porc with pickle vegetables , jalapeños , and lots of coriander tuck in refreshed - baked baguet for $ 4.95 is no exception if you may get it before they run out for the day .
Corned beef sandwich
Kasia’s Deli
Known for serve up up some ofthe right Polish food in Chicago , most notably its pierogi , the deli can also apply its own when it add up to corned kick . The warm Irish corned beef sandwich is piled with flavorful , shaved meat that ’s been cook in - house , pickle slicing , sugar , leaf mustard , and a mild Swiss cheese on rye whiskey . Its $ 5.29 price percentage point comes with a 1/2 lb of sauerkraut , but you could prefer out of the side of Boche and save yourself 70 cents . Polish - flair sandwich with traditional smoked sausage and an Old World Polish panini with Krakus ham , Podlaski cheese , and hard - boil eggs on rye wo n’t even be you $ 5 here .
Meatball sandwich
Ricobene’s
You ’ll find like the richest person alive when you sink $ 5.69 into a regular - sized meatball sandwich , and find a hearty return in the contour of jumbo squawk balls coated in high mallow and marinara sauce on French scratch . With the exception of the notorious breaded steak sandwich , most of the sandwiches here , including the Sicilian beef and Italian blimp , are less than $ 6 , so you ’ll have reason to visit again and again .
Chicken tikka kabob sandwich
Salam Restaurant
This Middle Eastern blot serves a reliable , zesty mix of grilled chicken breast pieces that’ve been marinated in a special hot tikka blend , tomatoes , raw onions , and tahini and/or hot sauce in a pillowy pocket bread or wrap for $ 5.99 . The juicy chicken tikka kabob sandwich might fall apart at its warm pita seam while you ’re quickly devouring it . Accompany it with a side of mansion - made hoummos or baba ghanoush to offset the deliciously slow burn mark .
Falafel sandwich
Sultan’s Market
This degraded - casual spot ’s giant felafel sandwich served in a affectionate , hummus - lined pita is a literal steal at $ 3.68 . It ’s fill with a flavorful Jerusalem salad of tomato , cucumber , reddened onion plant , and Petroselinum crispum , topped with creamy tahini , and can be prepared as risque as you could handle .
Fish sandwich
Lawrence’s Fisheries
They do n’t make fish sandwiches for less than $ 6 in this city , unless you come here . The 24/7 eatery has a fast followers for its fry seafood , and the fried cod fillet sandwich is a tasty choice for $ 5.95 when the craving bang , any sentence of the solar day or night .
Pimiento cheese sandwich
Big Jones
grill cheese is the go - to budget - well-disposed sandwich anywhere you’re able to get it , but not all cheesy menu items are as soul - satisfying as the pimiento cheese sandwich at this southerly food stick . The melty $ 6 grill cheese appetiser on marbled rye bedevil a Cajun punch with Worcester sauce sauce and local heirloom pimientos blended into the Armerican cheddar .
Nashville hot chicken sandwich
The Roost Carolina Kitchen
Crispy , spicy chicken with dill pickles , slaw , chipotle buttermilk cattle ranch , and cheddar cheese or blue tall mallow sandwiched between bizarre buttermilk cookie wo n’t set you back more than $ 6 at this Carolina - style spot . If you ’re not into the steam - out - your - ears heat level , take it down a notch from the Nashville Hot variation to spicy or even the good ol' original fried wimp formula . While the sandwich alone is just $ 6 , it ’s deserving mentioning the repast special add a choice of two sides or one side and one afters for $ 9 , which means you could pig out on the volaille sandwich , creamy mac & high mallow , AND peach shoemaker .
Rib-eye steak sandwich
Moon’s Sandwich Shop
While it might be widely recognized for its corned beef - stuffed sandwich , this little , old - schooling diner ’s menu is dilute with hand-held offering that wo n’t set you back more than $ 6 . The rib - eye steak sandwich is a upstanding choice for $ 5.25 , and you may even grab a fried salami sandwich for less than four bucks , which is equivalent to get away with murder in this city .
Italian beef sandwich
Joe Boston’s Italian Beef
The Humboldt Park daub has been slinging meaty sandwich since opening in 1949 , and you could attain one loaded with Italian beef for just $ 6 here . add peppers or cheese will be an extra 50 cents each , but that ’s a small cost to pay up for toppingChicago ’s transfigure sloppy sandwich . The $ 8.25 meal special will get you an Italian beef sandwich with tiddler and a crapulence .
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