Orange County Bánh Mì
Little Saigon's various bánh mì styles.
USA
Omaha Reuben
Some claim the Reuben was invented at the Blackstone Hotel in Omaha, not NYC.
Oklahoma Onion Burger
Thin-smashed patty with caramelized onions pressed into the meat during cooking.
Oakland Soul Food Sandwich
Fried chicken, waffles, or other soul food in sandwich form; East Bay tradition.
North Shore Roast Beef
Thinly sliced rare roast beef piled on an onion roll with James River BBQ sauce, mayo, and cheese; Kelly's Roast Beef style.
North Dakota Fleischkuekle
German-Russian meat pie: seasoned ground beef and onion in a thin dough shell, deep-fried; hand-pie eaten sandwich-style, reflecting Germ...
Newark Hot Dog
Deep-fried hot dog with onions, peppers, and mustard; 'Ripper' style.
New Jersey Sub
State's term for submarine sandwich; often called 'sub' throughout.
New England Hot Dog
Frankfurter served in a top-split, butter-griddled bun; standard regional style.
Navajo Taco
Fry bread topped with taco ingredients; reservation and fair food.
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
Nashville hot chicken is defined by a paste, not a marinade: a cayenne slurry cut with the frying fat and lacquered onto the finished crust, with plain white bread and dill pickles as the only defense.
Nashville Hot Chicken (National Trend)
Prince's-style cayenne-laced fried chicken spread nationally via chains like Hattie B's, Dave's Hot Chicken (est. 2017, now 200+ location...
Nashville Hot Chicken Biscuit
Hot chicken served on a buttermilk biscuit.
Mushroom Swiss Burger
The mushroom Swiss burger is defined by a pairing that works because both halves are mild: sautéed mushrooms and a nutty Swiss melt over beef, a burger that doubles the savor instead of cutting it.
Muffuletta
Salami, mortadella, ham, provolone, and olive salad on round sesame muffuletta bread; Central Grocery original.
Mother-in-Law
Tamale on a hot dog bun topped with chili; Chicago South Side specialty.
Monte Cristo
The Monte Cristo is a ham-and-cheese sandwich battered and deep-fried, and that single move is the whole identity: a deli stack sealed in a crisp egg shell, dusted with powdered sugar and served with jam.
Montana Bison Burger
Ground bison patty (leaner, slightly sweeter than beef) on a bun; Montana is the US's top bison-producing state.
Mississippi Slugburger
Depression-era burger patty extended with soybean meal or potato flakes, deep-fried and served on a bun with mustard, pickles, and onions...
Mission Burrito
Large flour tortilla with rice, beans, meat, cheese, sour cream, and salsa; San Francisco Mission District style.
Middle Eastern Shawarma Wrap
Spit-roasted lamb, chicken, or beef shaved and wrapped in pita or lavash with tahini, pickled turnip, garlic sauce, and vegetables; found...
Michigan Hot Dog
Hot dog with meat sauce; confusingly also called 'Michigan' in parts of NY.
Miami Sandwich
Ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese, and mayo on Cuban bread; a Miami deli creation combining American club sandwich with C...