Cheap Eats: Local sandwich shops with global tastes
A monthly roundup of ethnic eats, counter service chow and other tasty bargains. Last month, we checked out some new variations on the all-American sandwich. This month, we venture further afield for a global sampling.
Cuba: Cubano sandwich
Old Havana Sandwich Shop
310 E. Main St., Durham
919-667-9525
France: croque madame
La Farm Bakery
4248 NW Cary Parkway, Cary
919-657-0657
Germany: schnitzel sandwich
J. Betski’s
10-120 W. Franklin St., Raleigh
919-833-7999
Greece: gyro pita
Gussy’s Place
2945-121 Miami Blvd., Durham
984-439-8455
India: vada paav*
Sri Meenakshi Bhavan
740-E E. Chatham St., Cary
919-463-9130
* vegetarian (spiced potato fritters with green and garlic chutneys on a bun)
Italy: panini
Toast Paninoteca
345 W. Main St., Durham
919-683-2183
Mexico: torta
Las Marias
1600 Ronald Drive, Raleigh
919-977-8149
facebook.com/tacosypupusaslasmarias
Poland: kielbasa on toasted roll
J. Betski’s
10-120 West Franklin St., Raleigh
919-833-7999
Venezuela: arepa
EpaChamo
730 Ninth St., Durham
984-439-2923
facebook.com/epachamovenezuelanarepas
Vietnam: banh mi
Taste Vietnamese Cuisine
152 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville
919-234-6385
This story was originally published March 24, 2016 at 7:00 AM with the headline "Cheap Eats: Local sandwich shops with global tastes."