Beijing may be saturated with delicious international cuisines, but sometimes only a sandwich will hit the spot. Everyone has his or her favorite sandwich combination. But what to choose for the perfect sandwich is still a curious question to some. White or brown bread? Mustard or mayonnaise? To make sure you never have to endure a trip to Subway (the sandwich shop), we've traveled throughout the city to come up with our own list of Beijing's best sandwich shops.

Po'boys: Nola

Set on a leafy, quiet street in the heart of the embassy district, Nola serves up hearty New Orleans food. It is also the only place in the city you can find po'boys, a traditional Louisiana-style submarine sandwich, supposedly invented in New Orleans in the 1920s to feed striking workers who were jokingly referred to as "poor boys". You can choose from a range of fillings starting from 48 RMB, including pulled pork, fried shrimp and Andouille sausage (again, a rarity in Beijing).Our vegan friends also tell us that Nola makes a mean vegan BanhMi with smoked tofu (49 RMB).

Add: 11 Xiushui, Nanjie, Chaoyang District, Beijing

地址：北京朝阳区秀水南街11号

Tel: 010 8563 6215

Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 08:00-23:00; Sat-Sun, 10:30-23:00