6 Hot Sandwiches to Satisfy Your Cold Weather Cravings

This winter has been so rough. It just seems like endless days of bad pollution and coldness. When things are this bleak, you have to treat yourself to a handheld hot and steamy lunch. You know what we’re talking about: the winter sandwich. The best ones are saucy, cheesy and come in a giant portions. Here are a few of our favorites below.

Meatball Sandwich  

Photo credit: Betty Richardson

The Great Balls of Fire meat ball sandwich (RMB 60) is one of our favorite sandwiches, ever. It’s especially good on a chilly day. Count on the rich tomato sauce and melty cheese topped meatballs on garlic buttery bread to fill you up. We don’t even mind eating while we walk down the street on a chilly day. It serves double duty warming both your hands and your soul.

Madison Kitchen

Address: 38 Donghu Lu

Hours: Daily, 9am-9pm

Address: Bingo Plaza, 341 Tianshan Lu (2/F of City Shop)

Tel: [phone]

Hours: Daily, noon-7pm (soft opening hours)

Hours: Daily, 9am-9pm

Double Happiness Burger  

Double Happiness Burger (RMB 168)

Yeah, yeah, yeah…we know a burger isn’t a sandwich, but this masterpiece of a dry aged double cheese burger comes on a sandwich. Two grilled cheese sandwiches, to be precise. We can think of no better way to put on the winter weight than this full on crazy burger.

The Butcher’s Club

Address: LG 120, Building D, IFC Mall, 8 Century Dadao

Tel: [phone]

Hours: Sun-Thurs, 11:30am-10pm; Fri & Sat, 11:30am-10:30pm

Hot Sichuano  

Hot Sichuano (RMB 65)

Sometimes the only thing that will help us get over a grim, gray and cold day is the powerful flavors of the Hot Sichuano on an everything bagel. Sichuan-style pulled pork with melted emmental, a soft egg, house pickles, cilantro and a schmear of mayo enhanced by FLYBYJING’s amazing chili sauce.

Spread the Bagel

Address: 611 Nanchang Lu

Tel: [phone]

Hours: Daily, 8am-8pm

Philly Cheesesteak  

Philadelphia Steak & Cheese (RMB 78)

After being open for about five months, The Deli Boys, have made quite a name for themselves with big servings of delicious sandwiches. The Philadelphia Steak & Cheese has a generous portion of thinly sliced, marinated rib eye topped with fried mushrooms, onions, cheese and secret sauce. It will stick to your bones.

The Deli Boys

Address: Lane 710 Dingxi Lu

Tel: [phone]

Hours: Daily, 10:30am-10pm

Hong Shao Rou Grilled Cheese

Hong Shao Rou Grilled Cheese (RMB 50/regular, RMB 65/large)

To be honest, every single sandwich on the menu at Co. Cheese and The Hop Project is perfect for chilly weather, but this one combines our favorite Chinese comfort food with our favorite Western comfort food for a truly wonderful hot cheesy meal. Pair it with a beer and you won’t regret it.

Co. Cheese Melt Bar

Address: 32 Yuyuan Lu

Tel: [phone]

Hours: Daily, 11:30am-10pm

The Hop Project  

Address: 372 Dagu Lu

Tel: [phone]

Hours: Daily, 10:30am-10pm

Porchetta Sandwich

Porchetta sandwhich(RMB 88) comes with side salad

If you have never been to Un Caffee Bar, there is one big reason to go, the porchetta sandwich. It’s a big juicy slice of organic pork that has been roasted for five hours. It’s salty, fatty meat served open faced with big slices of proper bread. The best part, if you go on Tuesday, they are buy one get one from 4pm to 9pm. 

Un Caffee Bar

Address: 7/F, Hengshun Bldg, 77 Jiangning Lu

Tel: [phone]

Hours: Daily, 12:30am-11pm

Related Articles