Best Sandwiches Restaurants in Brentwood
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Pop’s Bagels – Brentwood
Modern LA bagel shop with standout pressed deli-style sandos.
Notable Picks
8.6
A polished neighborhood bagel shop known for nicely fermented, airy-chewy bagels and inventive pressed breakfast/lunch sandwiches. Locals line up for the classic schmears but also for the deli-style builds that feel built for Brentwood mornings. Strong execution across flavors, including a well-liked gluten-free program.
Must-Try Dishes:
Nova Lox on Everything Bagel, Pastrami, Egg & Cheese Bagel, Pressed Reuben on Plain Bagel
What Makes it Special: Modern LA bagel shop with standout pressed deli-style sandos.
8.2
An airy, all-day bakery-café known for naturally leavened breads and polished viennoiserie with a light California touch. The menu reads simple, but execution stays sharp across breakfast pastries, toasts, and seasonal specials.
Must-Try Dishes:
Country sourdough loaf, Ham & cheese croissant, Seasonal fruit danish
What Makes it Special: Artisan bread program anchored by strong daily pastry execution.
Worthy Picks
#3
Nikó Sando
7.8
A four-item Japanese sando shop built around precision-cut, no-crust milk bread with Jidori chicken and organic eggs — the kind of tight menu that signals a kitchen obsessing over a narrow lane rather than spreading thin. Works as a quick Brentwood lunch stop where the format is grab-and-go and the quality-to-price ratio lands well for what you get. Still building its review base with only 23 ratings, so the track record is short but early signals are strong at 74% five-star.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Katsu Sando, Egg Salad Sando, Seasonal Fruit & Cream Sando
What Makes it Special: A focused Japanese sando shop doing only four types of precision-cut, no-crust milk bread sandwiches with Jidori chicken and organic eggs