Street Food Guide Switzerland 2025: The Best Sandwiches in Switzerland
At Roter Delfin on Langstrasse, not far from Helvetiaplatz, everything revolves around the giant toast. It is topped with regional, seasonal and preserved delicacies. Sometimes savoury, sometimes sweet and of course with grilled cheese in between.
This small but fine take-away in the heart of Zurich's Niederdorf district specialises in quick but tasty and healthy food. There are cosy soups, crispy salads and well-filled sandwiches. The fact that practically everything is prepared on the spot is a point of honour!
Bagelboys bakes around 1500 bagels a day - you can taste this routine. The recipe comes from New York, but almost all the ingredients come from Switzerland. And that's not all: most of the ingredients come from organic farming, and the salmon and meat are even smoked in-house.
Whether in the restaurant at Shoppi Tivoli in Spreitenbach or from the food truck at an event, Dr Dog's hot dogs are always a hit. They are pimped up with creative and classic toppings. But even if you don't fancy sausage, you'll get your money's worth, as there are delicious bowls.
This food truck was born at a barbecue evening with friends. Today, you can find the authentic BBQ from Firechefs Grill & BBQ Foodtruck three days a week at various locations in Bern. It serves grilled meat, bowls and equally delicious veggie burgers.
Hasan has been successful with his sandwiches in Winterthur for many years. The pastes and sauces are freshly prepared every day and the crispy ciabatta breads are generously filled with everything your heart desires: roast beef, chicken, sucuk sausage, grilled vegetables and much more!
Hasan has been successful with his sandwiches in Winterthur for years. Last year, his sister Elif opened another branch in Oerlikon. In addition to the famous, generously filled ciabattas, they also serve börek, Turkish mezze, soups and more.
The K Street Toast hype began with pop-ups at various locations in Zurich. Now the sandwich makers have their own restaurant. They serve toast or fluffy Japanese milk bread modelled on Korean-American sandwiches and filled with egg, bulgogi, fried chicken and more.
The steak sandwiches from Tobi's & Friends are well worth the trip to Zug. Following the American model, crispy sandwiches are topped with lots of meat - the classic is with undercooked beef shank. But there are also delicious and sumptuous sandwiches for vegans!
This take-away in the romantic city centre of Lugano is a foodie's dream. It serves delicious antipasti, panini with selected meat and cheese specialities, pasta and much more. No wonder there is often a long queue, especially at weekends.
Kuni & Gunde serves the right food all day long. From breakfast and lunch to aperitifs and dinner, you'll always find something good here. The sandwiches, which are available in countless variations from vegan to meaty, are particularly popular.
After a career as a chef in several well-known Swiss restaurants, Dave Wälti specialised in making South American empanadas. These can be ordered at Bern railway station in a wide variety of flavours, with or without meat, of course.
If you fancy a trip to Italy during your lunch break, you should definitely visit the Famiglia Tremonte. Whether pasta, piadina or filled focaccia, everything here tastes just like in the Bel Paese. The popular take-away is only open for lunch during the week.
Rosita's - Food & Drinks impresses with its hearty sandwiches, fresh ingredients and friendly service. The cosy restaurant is ideal for a quick lunch break or a relaxed dinner. Large portions at fair prices make Rosita's a popular meeting place.
Lunchbag is the takeaway and delivery service for good taste and a clear conscience. Here, every sandwich is only filled when it has been ordered, so almost nothing goes to waste. It goes without saying that vegan and vegetarian options are also available.
This chain is originally based in the USA. It chose Zurich as the location for its first European branch. Right on Stauffacher, you can now find long, generously filled sandwiches here, which are usually served warm in the American style.