Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America: West Coast

Adam heads to the West Coast to rate a pulled pork sandwich in Los Angeles, a BBQ tri-tip sandwich in San Diego and a pulled lamb sandwich in San Francisco.

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JR’s BBQ

JR's brings Memphis style ‘cue to Los Angeles. Adam tries the pulled pork sandwich, which is topped with coleslaw and JR’s famous hot sauce.

3055 South La Cienega Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232

 
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Phil’s BBQ

Phil’s BBQ has become a San Diego BBQ landmark. The El Toto is a char-grilled deli sliced tri-tip topped with their special BBQ sauce on a bun.

3750 Sports Arena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110

 
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Wexler’s

Wexler’s isn’t your typical down home Southern BBQ – it’s upgraded with a San Francisco twist. Adam samples the "pulled” lamb sandwich with the unusual mix of watermelon vinegar, pickled watermelon rind and red cabbage slaw.

568 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA 94111

 
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Ramada Plaza Hotel

Adam and the crew's hotel in Los Angeles.

8585 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

 
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W Hotel San Diego

Adam and the crew’s hotel in San Diego.

421 West B St
San Diego, CA 92101

 
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Hotel Triton

Adam and the crew’s hotel in San Francisco.

342 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94108

 
See & Do

Staff Pick:
USS Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum is a real naval aircraft carrier that served in the United States Navy for 47 years. It has real jets and real airplanes up on the flight deck. The audio tour lets you hear from real people who worked on board the carrier.

910 N Harbor D
San Diego, CA 92101

 
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Staff Pick:
Torrey Pines State Reserve

Located within San Diego's city limits, it has miles of unspoiled beaches, chaparral, elegant Torrey Pine trees and a lagoon vital to many species of migrating birds.

Coast Highway 101
San Diego, CA 92037