Menchi Katsu Sando - Cheese (チーズメンチカツサンド)
Menchi katsu with melted cheese in center; gooey, rich.
Japanese Sandos
Welcome to our Japanese Sandos category, a delightful exploration of the sublime world of Japanese-style sandwiches! Discover the refined elegance of Katsu Sando, the creamy decadence of Egg Salad Sando, and many more. Unearth the secrets of soft, pillowy Shokupan bread and learn how to balance ingredients for that perfect bite. From traditional favorites to innovative fusions, your journey into the artful simplicity of Sandos starts here!
Menchi Katsu Sando - Beef (ビーフメンチカツサンド)
Menchi katsu made with ground beef.
Melon Pan (メロンパン)
Sweet roll with cookie crust on top (pattern resembles melon); not actually melon-flavored originally.
Melon Pan - Ice Cream (メロンパンアイス)
Melon pan sliced and filled with ice cream; street food trend.
Melon Pan - Filled (クリーム入りメロンパン)
Melon pan with whipped cream or custard filling inside.
Matcha Cream Sando (抹茶クリームサンド)
Matcha (green tea) cream sandwich.
Marusei Butter Sandwich (マルセイバターサンド)
Famous Hokkaido souvenir: raisin butter cream between cookies; Rokkatei brand.
Maisen Katsu Sando (まい泉カツサンド)
Famous Maisen restaurant's signature katsu sando; sold at department stores, airports.
Macaroni Salad Sando (マカロニサラダサンド)
Japanese macaroni salad with mayo on shokupan.
Limited Edition Sando (限定サンド)
Seasonal or limited-edition sandwiches; Japanese love of limited items (gentei).
Lifestyle Café Sando (カフェサンド)
Trendy café sandwiches; lifestyle brand cafes, third-wave coffee shops.
Lawson Tamago Sando (ローソンたまごサンド)
Lawson convenience store egg sandwich; their own recipe.
Kyoto Saba Sando (京都鯖サンド)
Mackerel (saba, often grilled or pickled) sandwich; Kyoto seafood tradition.
Kushikatsu Sando (串カツサンド)
Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewered items) in sandwich form; Osaka specialty.
Korokke Sando (コロッケサンド)
Japanese potato croquette (korokke—mashed potato, sometimes with meat, breaded and fried) on shokupan with tonkatsu sauce.
Korokke Pan (コロッケパン)
Potato croquette in a soft roll with tonkatsu sauce; bakery and konbini staple.
Konbini Tuna Sando (コンビニツナサンド)
Convenience store tuna sandwich; consistently good quality across chains.
Konbini Teriyaki Chicken (コンビニ照り焼きチキンサンド)
Convenience store teriyaki chicken sandwich.
Konbini Tamago Sando (コンビニたまごサンド)
Convenience store egg sandwich; mass-produced but high-quality, featuring Kewpie mayo and soft shokupan; 7-Eleven, Lawson, Family Mart co...
Konbini Premium Sando (コンビニプレミアムサンド)
Convenience store premium line sandwiches; higher price, better ingredients.
Konbini Mixed Sando (コンビニミックスサンド)
Convenience store mixed sandwich pack; usually 3 half-sandwiches with different fillings.
Konbini Katsu Sando (コンビニカツサンド)
Convenience store tonkatsu sandwich; surprisingly good for grab-and-go.
Konbini Ham Sando (コンビニハムサンド)
Convenience store ham sandwich; thin ham, mayo, sometimes lettuce.