Craving a sandwich? We've found three top-rated spots that will satisfy your lunchtime desires, without making a dent in your budget.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable sandwich sources in Raleigh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your sandwich needs.
1. Sosta Café
Topping the list is Sosta Café. Located at 130 E. Davie St., Suite 130 in Central, it's the highest rated cheap sandwich spot in Raleigh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 160 reviews on Yelp.
Popular sandwich options here include the Guido (with roast beef, gorgonzola, caramelized onions and arugula on ciabatta) and the Alpine (rosemary baked ham and brie cheese with honey mustard, tomatoes and lettuce on baguette). Even the homemade sides are unique: choose your two favorites from the options of Israeli couscous, chickpea salad or cannellini bean salad.
2. Carroll's Kitchen
Next up is Central's Carroll's Kitchen, situated at 19 E. Martin St. With five stars out of 30 reviews on Yelp, the deli has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option that also gives back to the community.
According to its website, Carroll's Kitchen is a faith-based organization that is "dedicated to ending homelessness for women in Raleigh" by creating opportunities for job training, life skills and housing.
Popular sandwich options from this do-gooder deli include a steak sandwich with chimichurri aioli, mushrooms and provolone and a salmon banh mi with house-pickled veggies and basil aioli on a Yellow Dog baguette.
3. Seaboard Cafe
Finally, there's Seaboard Cafe, a Mordecai favorite with 4.5 stars out of 30 reviews. Stop by 707 Semart Dr. to hit up the New American spot next time you're in the mood for cheap eats.
According to its website, Seaboard Cafe has been around since 1991, and offers homemade soups, salad, baked goods, daily grill and deli options. But they're best known for their sandwiches, including the best-selling veggie sandwich on sunflower bread and a grilled sandwich with tuna salad, cranberries and Swiss cheese on sourdough.
