From biscuits to ice cream it seems we’re always discovering a new food item to try in North Carolina. Today we’re bringing you a seriously awesome sandwich. Even if you’ve lived in Charlotte for years and years (and watched the food scene grow and explode) one of the best sandwiches in the city has been hiding and waiting for its moment of fame, and it’s well deserved.
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Yelp / Theresa S Sav/Way is a vintage-era grocery store hiding on Central Avenue. You’ll find it located a few doors down from Las Delicias, a Latin American bakery. The store has your usual fare of groceries, frozen goods and some unique finds. Unless you were familiar with the area or grew up in Charlotte, you might’ve never thought to go here.
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Facebook / Sav/Way Foods Make your way past the produce and frozen foods section and you’ll see a brightly colored lunch counter with stools, fun wallpaper, and a chalkboard with all of the selections (including the adult-sized chicken mask behind the counter).
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Yelp / Theresa S But the true draw here is the giant chorizo torta. For a refresher, a traditional Mexican torta is served on an oblong, 6-inch, crispy yet firm sandwich roll. Tortas are served hot or cold, grilled or toasted, depending on where you’re getting them from. So how did the best torta end up hiding in a 1960s style grocery store in Charlotte? We’re not totally sure, but this sandwich is to die for. Order the chorizo torta served fresh with lettuce leaves, sliced avocado, jalapeño slices, onion, queso asado, and a smear of mayonnaise; all topped with large, thinly-sliced dry-aged Mexican chorizo crisped on a griddle. The entire torta is made in a foil -covered sandwich press. Don’t forget to bring cash with you, and don’t wait to try this amazing, secret sandwich before word gets out!
Yum! I’m ready for another torta. Have you tried this before?
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Yelp / Theresa S
Sav/Way is a vintage-era grocery store hiding on Central Avenue. You’ll find it located a few doors down from Las Delicias, a Latin American bakery. The store has your usual fare of groceries, frozen goods and some unique finds. Unless you were familiar with the area or grew up in Charlotte, you might’ve never thought to go here.
Make your way past the produce and frozen foods section and you’ll see a brightly colored lunch counter with stools, fun wallpaper, and a chalkboard with all of the selections (including the adult-sized chicken mask behind the counter).
But the true draw here is the giant chorizo torta. For a refresher, a traditional Mexican torta is served on an oblong, 6-inch, crispy yet firm sandwich roll. Tortas are served hot or cold, grilled or toasted, depending on where you’re getting them from. So how did the best torta end up hiding in a 1960s style grocery store in Charlotte? We’re not totally sure, but this sandwich is to die for. Order the chorizo torta served fresh with lettuce leaves, sliced avocado, jalapeño slices, onion, queso asado, and a smear of mayonnaise; all topped with large, thinly-sliced dry-aged Mexican chorizo crisped on a griddle. The entire torta is made in a foil -covered sandwich press. Don’t forget to bring cash with you, and don’t wait to try this amazing, secret sandwich before word gets out!
You’ll find Sav/Way at 4459 Central Ave Charlotte, North Carolina
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