This Pasadena bakery has the most instagrammable version of the lot. The open-faced sando is supple and lighter than you’d expect, and certainly is worthy of a fork and knife.

Glassell Park newcomer Division 3 has become beloved for its biscuit sandwiches, but you don’t want to skip its standard bearing egg salad, either.

Hankering for an egg salad sandwich in Grand Central Market but not down to wait in snaking, hour-long lines? Thankfully Wexler’s offers its Ruskie sandwich made of egg salad and pickles served on a toasted Kaiser roll.

Burbank’s cute little market and café also offers an open faced version of the lunch box staple made with dill and onion that is served on olive bread. The restaurant blends soft and hard boiled eggs to add extra creaminess without relying too heavily on mayo.

Eggslut celebrates the cold sandwich form of its namesake ingredient by mixing eggs with plenty of chives and honey mustard aioli. The slutty filling is dressed with arugula and comes in that buttery brioche bun that everyone has come to love.

This quaint counter-service café elevates its egg salad by adding a touch of red onion and topping it with watercress and cornichons.

Simple Things mixes it up by adding sundried tomato spread to its soft boiled egg sandwich made with a soft pretzel roll. Don’t skip the mini pies, either.

This longtime Malibu staple right off the Country Mart offers nice outdoor seating to enjoy a classic lettuce, tomato, and mayo-based sandwich.

This deli has been a Beverly Grove staple for its sandwiches and wraps that are served with housemade chips. The egg salad sandwich is classically prepared with bib lettuce on sourdough.

It can often be challenging to find a great lunch in Beverly Hills that doesn’t completely break the bank. Thankfully Judi’s Deli is still alive and kicking with its egg salad sandwich that is served on rye with lettuce and tomato.

Word has it that Nick’s Coffee Shop makes its egg salad sandwiches fresh to order, which means it’s probably as close to the homemade version as it gets.