Lunch Break - Where to Find the Best Sandwich in Reno and Truckee

Sure, the best sandwich is totally subjective and that's because sometimes you want a BLT, and sometimes you want a really killer Cuban. But whatever floats your boat on a given day, if you're on board with the case laid out in last week's guide to better sandwiches, then we can agree on what makes a sandwich worth eating.It's a matter of starting with a ridiculously awesome base, minding the condiments, managing proteins and veggies properly, and mastering the layer. If these are important elements in your sandwich, then you'll find the best sandwich in Reno and Truckee right here at Full Belly Deli. Let's review.

First, There's the Bread

Start with great bread, and you almost can't go wrong. At Full Belly Deli, we have close to a dozen bread choices, including killer gluten-free options. And we bake half of them ourselves:

• French hoagie
• Wheat hoagie
• Jalape√±o cheddar
• Parmesan oregano
• Bleu cheese
• Asiago

We also an assortment of tasty sliced bread, just in case you're feeling traditional. The point is, whatever strikes your fancy on a given day, we have a bread that will serve as the perfect foundation.

Then, There's the Sauce

This is another make-or-break element to a really great sando, and we whip up our own sauces in addition to keeping all the staples (plus our favorite hot sauces) on hand. Our house-made sauces include:

• Southwest sauce
• Horseradish cream
• Honey mustard
• Salsa arbol
• Ranch
• Jalape√±o ranch
• Spicy mayo
• Cranberry sauce
• Cranberry cream cheese
• Roasted red pepper sauce
• Jalape√±o coleslaw dressing

If you check out our menu, you'll see dozens of choices that combine the perfect sauce with the perfect bread, and a layer of veggies and all-natural meats that round everything out. But if you think you can build something better, have at it. Choose your meats, cheeses, veggies, sauces and bread, and we'll compile it all with the expertise born of a thousand sandwiches made.All of this sandwich talk may lead you to believe that's all we offer. But you'd be wrong, because we have awesome salads and soups on hand, too. Right now, you can get a bowl of our homemade chili - the kind that really sticks to your ribs and warms you up from the inside out. Perfect when the thermometer is stuck in the 20s and 30s.

So Now You Know

We aren't trying to toot our own horn, but the point of this little enterprise has always been making damn good sandwiches. So if finding the best sandwich in Reno or Truckee is on your mental to-do, put Full Belly Deli on your short list.