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“It’s Mad Fluffy”: Jay Guapo Reviews New York’s Viral Sandwiches
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The Bronx-born TikTok prankster Jay Guapo reviews some of New York’s most viral sandwiches
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O.G BÁNH MÌ, BÁNH ANH EM
What’s the first thing you noticed about the sandwich? The fuzzy stuff.
What is this sandwich giving? Y’all watch SpongeBob? You know when they zoom in on a crabby patty? That’s literally what it’s giving.
What is your favorite part? The meat. I’ve never seen meat like this.
How does this sandwich make you feel? Like I’m a grown man and there’s a lot of food I didn’t know existed. I can’t tell you a single thing that’s in this sandwich, so I need to open my palate after this one.
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TUNA MELT, S&P LUNCH
What’s the first thing you noticed about the sandwich? It’s really ocean-y.
What is this sandwich giving? It’s giving boujee but like, fishy.
What does this sandwich remind you of? Grandmas. Like old people.
What is your favorite part about the sandwich? The toast. They ate with the toast and made it look cute.
How does this sandwich make you feel? Nauseous, but it looks good. It’s like a catfish sandwich.
What is the sandwich’s vibe? I can’t even catch the vibe with this. I don’t know how to feel about it.
What does your body say after one bite? Never again.
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CHICKEN CEASER WRAP, BROWN BAG SANDWICH CO.
What’s the first thing you noticed about the sandwich? It’s stuffed. Pause.
What is this sandwich giving? Y’all traumatized me with the tuna. So it’s giving tuna. But if I’ve never seen the tuna, it would’ve been pretty.
What is the mouthfeel situation? Explosive, pause. It’s crunchy, savory, chicken-y.
What does this sandwich remind you of? The tuna sandwich I just ate.
What is your favorite part about the sandwich? The crouton things in it.
What does your brain say after one bite? This is tuna fish.
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EGG SANDO, POSTCARD
What’s the first thing you noticed about the sandwich? It’s mad fluffy.
What is the sandwich giving? Dentures.
What is the perfect situation to have this sandwich? Just got incarcerated, thinking about what you did, they pass you one of these, and you start enjoying life.
What is your favorite part about the sandwich? The bread. They used cool bread. And the color.
What is the sandwich’s vibe? Plain but it popped out. It’s doing its thing with what it’s got.
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THE BOMBAY, FONTY’S DELI + DUKAAN
What’s the first thing you noticed about the sandwich? The smell.
What is this sandwich giving? It looks mad pretty. I can’t take a bite of this. It’s a masterpiece.
What does this sandwich remind you of? It’s giving Toaster Strudel.
What is the perfect situation to have this sandwich? This is vegetarian, right? You’re just going to a spa and you get this. What culture is this from? Indian?
What is your favorite part about the sandwich? The lines on the bread. It’s not meant to be eaten. I would put this on display.
What is the sandwich’s vibe? It’s a baddie.
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ITALIAN SPECIAL, FAICCO’S ITALIAN SPECIALTIES
What’s the first thing you noticed about the sandwich? It’s beautiful.
What is this sandwich giving? Mamma Mia.
What is the mouthfeel situation? This is one of the top five I’ve had. Ever.
What does this sandwich remind you of? An Arby’s commercial. I’m from the Bronx so we don’t have Arby’s.
How is the bread to filling ratio? Amazing, 10 out of 10.
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THE EDITH, EDITH’S SANDWICH COUNTER
What does this sandwich remind you of? Scooby-Doo.
What is the perfect situation to have this sandwich? I didn’t even know sandwiches like this existed. This is a celebration sandwich.
What is your favorite part about the sandwich? Lowkey the pep-pers. I used to hate peppers, but now I’m starting to love them. Yo, they ate, I ain’t gonna lie.
How does this sandwich make you feel? Chosen. If somebody fed me this, I’d just know they loved me.
What is the sandwich’s vibe? When you’re on your big back shit, this is the sandwich you get right here.
What does your brain say after one bite? “Thank you.”
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FRENCH DIP, SALT HANK’S
What’s the first thing you noticed about the sandwich? The bread. It’s like they drew on it or something.
What is this sandwich giving? Philly Cheesesteak but French. Yeah, W.
What does this sandwich remind you of? An onion. Like it was marinated in onions for 24 hours.
What is the perfect situation to have this sandwich? I could see a mechanic eating this.
What is your favorite part about the sandwich? The sauce, honestly. That sauce with a taco would do it.
How does this sandwich make you feel? Like I could fix something. It’s a motivational sandwich. W.
What does your brain say after one bite? Like, go build that.
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Photography Assistant: Heins Evander.
Fashion Assistant: Izaake Zuckerman.
Hair Assistant: Allie Jackson.
Location: Shio Studio.
Special Thanks: Tiffany and Hank at Salt Hank’s, Nhu Ton at Bánh Anhem, Antonio at Brown Bag Co., Ashley Lanza at Edith’s, Fonty’s Deli + Dukaan, Izzy at Faicco’s Italian Specialties, and Elli Tallarida at Postcard.
