What Are You Having For Lunch Today?: 10 Photos of Great L.A. Sandwiches

Nothing but a little leftover quinoa salad in the communal work fridge for lunch today? Wincing at the thought of what the office food cart guy has in store for you? Allow us to make you feel even worse, or perhaps to motivate you to run out for something better. Below is our photo gallery of 10 great L.A. sandwiches that are most likely a whole lot nicer than whatever you had planned on eating.

N. Galuten

Mozzarella and prosciutto panini from Mozza2Go

1. Mozza2Go: Yes, their porchetta panini panino is something to behold as well, but this luscious, soft and salty sandwich is lighter, and perfect for that weekday afternoon picnic you wish you were on. 6610 Melrose Ave., Hollywood; (323) 297-0100.

N. Galuten

Basturma sandwich from Sahag's Basturma

2. Sahag's Basturma: Basturma, often known as Middle Eastern pastrami, makes for a robust, intensely garlickly sandwich, and Sahag's makes some of the best ones in town. One caveat: no dating for the next 24 hours. 5183 Sunset Blvd. Los Feliz, (323) 661-5311.

N. Galuten

Albacore BLT from Beacon

3. Beacon: This Asian fusion café seems to fly under the radar these days, but one reason it shouldn't is this refreshing and deeply satisfying albacore BLT. 3280 Helms Ave., Culver City, (310) 838-7500.

Guzzle & Nosh

French dip from Cole's

4. Cole's: Phillipe's or Cole's, who makes a better French dip? Do we really have to choose? Try meeting a friend on neutral ground and splitting half of each. 118 East Sixth Street, Los Angeles; (213) 622-4090.

Dara Hashemi

Beef milanesa and head cheese cemita from Pal Cabron

5. Pal Cabron: Much as we like their paintings of women pointing down at you and laughing from above the urinals, we like their cemitas more. Large rolls of egg bread, stuffed with assorted meats, spicy sauces and Oaxacan string cheese go rather well with a michelada. 2560 E. Gage Ave., Huntington Park, (323) 277-9899.