Houston Press (yeah yeah I know) writer Jeff Balke doing a series on best sandwiches in town. I've collected the links here and will continue to come back here to read through them. He's not ranking... just listing good ones. Posting in no particular order for anyone interested:
Crunchy Chicken at Local Foods
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/crunchy-chicken-at-local-foods-houstons-best-sandwiches-10241400
Smoked Turkey at Onion Creek
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/smoked-turkey-at-onion-creek-houstons-best-sandwiches-10260026
Grilled Cheese at Tout Suite
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/grilled-cheese-at-tout-suite-houstons-best-sandwiches-10276426
The Original at Antone's
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-the-original-at-antones-10291007
Memphis and Duck Baos at Fat Bao
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-memphis-and-duck-baos-at-fat-bao-10322555
Egg Salad at Nielsen's Deli
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-egg-salad-at-nielsens-delicatessen-10346597
Barbecue Port Banh Mi at Cali Sandwich - Chris Sheperd's fav...
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-barbecue-pork-banh-mi-at-cali-sandwich-10368079
Croque Monsieur at Cafe Brussels
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-sandwiches-the-croque-monsieur-at-cafe-brussels-10388990
Pechuga Torta at La Tapatia
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/best-sandwiches-the-pechuga-torta-at-la-tapatia-in-houston-10415214
Personally a little disappointed at this one...
Chicken Philly at Papa Geno's
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/best-sandwiches-in-houston-the-chicken-philly-at-papa-genos-10437920
Lobster Roll at Maine-ly Lobster - I guess technically a sandwich... Again kind of a patty melt/hamburger thing...
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-the-lobster-roll-at-maine-ly-lobster-10459461
California Chicken at Beck's Prime
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-the-california-chicken-at-becks-prime-10479811
Reuben at Roegel's BBQ
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/best-sandwiches-in-houston-the-reuben-at-roegels-barbecue-10491133
Jamon y Queso de Miga at Manena's
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-jamon-y-queso-sandwich-de-miga-at-manenas-10520769
The Big Apple at Liebman's - This one is walking distance from my apt... We'll have to check it out.
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/best-sandwichesin-houston-the-big-apple-at-liebmans-wine-and-fine-foods-10540598
The Thorin Oakenshield at Hobbit Cafe - Personally like the Gandalf but this one looks good too.
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-the-thorin-oakenshield-at-hobbit-cafe-10559042
The Pesto Chicken Salad at Barnaby's
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-the-pesto-chicken-salad-at-barnabys-10559044
Meatball with Cheese at Mandola's Deli
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/best-sandwiches-meatball-with-cheese-at-mandolas-deli-10645354
Can personally vouch for this one being dead on point...
Chopped Ribeye Banh Mi at Roostar
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-chopped-ribeye-banh-mi-at-roostar-10574805
Crunchy Chicken at Local Foods
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/crunchy-chicken-at-local-foods-houstons-best-sandwiches-10241400
Smoked Turkey at Onion Creek
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/smoked-turkey-at-onion-creek-houstons-best-sandwiches-10260026
Grilled Cheese at Tout Suite
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/grilled-cheese-at-tout-suite-houstons-best-sandwiches-10276426
The Original at Antone's
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-the-original-at-antones-10291007
Memphis and Duck Baos at Fat Bao
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-memphis-and-duck-baos-at-fat-bao-10322555
Egg Salad at Nielsen's Deli
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-egg-salad-at-nielsens-delicatessen-10346597
Barbecue Port Banh Mi at Cali Sandwich - Chris Sheperd's fav...
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-barbecue-pork-banh-mi-at-cali-sandwich-10368079
Croque Monsieur at Cafe Brussels
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-sandwiches-the-croque-monsieur-at-cafe-brussels-10388990
Pechuga Torta at La Tapatia
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/best-sandwiches-the-pechuga-torta-at-la-tapatia-in-houston-10415214
Personally a little disappointed at this one...
Chicken Philly at Papa Geno's
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/best-sandwiches-in-houston-the-chicken-philly-at-papa-genos-10437920
Lobster Roll at Maine-ly Lobster - I guess technically a sandwich... Again kind of a patty melt/hamburger thing...
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-the-lobster-roll-at-maine-ly-lobster-10459461
California Chicken at Beck's Prime
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-the-california-chicken-at-becks-prime-10479811
Reuben at Roegel's BBQ
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/best-sandwiches-in-houston-the-reuben-at-roegels-barbecue-10491133
Jamon y Queso de Miga at Manena's
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-jamon-y-queso-sandwich-de-miga-at-manenas-10520769
The Big Apple at Liebman's - This one is walking distance from my apt... We'll have to check it out.
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/best-sandwichesin-houston-the-big-apple-at-liebmans-wine-and-fine-foods-10540598
The Thorin Oakenshield at Hobbit Cafe - Personally like the Gandalf but this one looks good too.
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-the-thorin-oakenshield-at-hobbit-cafe-10559042
The Pesto Chicken Salad at Barnaby's
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-the-pesto-chicken-salad-at-barnabys-10559044
Meatball with Cheese at Mandola's Deli
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/best-sandwiches-meatball-with-cheese-at-mandolas-deli-10645354
Can personally vouch for this one being dead on point...
Chopped Ribeye Banh Mi at Roostar
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-sandwiches-chopped-ribeye-banh-mi-at-roostar-10574805