Sal, Kris & Charlie's Deli • 1940

The self-proclaimed "Sandwich Kings of Astoria" have been stacking hero sandwiches on freshly baked Italian bread since 1940, when this no-frills deli first opened its doors in the heart of Queens. Locals line up for "The Bomb," a towering construction of Italian and American cold cuts layered with cheese that's become the neighborhood benchmark. Salads are still made in-house, and the counter hums with the same brisk, friendly energy that's kept lines out the door for over eight decades.