Around the World 11: Turkey Breast & Cheese - Outsiders' Choice

I am going Around the World on the Primantis menu, eating every sandwich, in order.

11th on the list, the Turkey Breast & Cheese. Oddly enough, whenever I take someone who doesn't usually do Primantis, or is an outsider visiting the Steel City, this is BY FAR the most common sandwich they choose. It must seem like a safe choice - a burger is common, there's a lot of exotic lunchmeats that could be intimidating, and then there's some sausage-based options that aren't for everyone. Since there is no chicken option (another thing I find odd), turkey is a solid, safe option that can't be that bad, no matter what they think of the fries and coleslaw.

It IS safe and solid. It's tasty.

Pictured: Safety.

The turkey itself is quite good. It's flavorful, it's very lean, and though it isn't the thickest thing, it's quality turkey.  The other flavors don't compliment it that well. The vinegar-based coleslaw and the turkey seem to be at odds. Your bites get the flavor of one or the other. They don't blend as well as many of the other options.

The turkey is the same color as the bread, but it's there.

The flavors don't compliment each other, and the contrast between them isn't beneficial. It was by no means bad, but none of the flavors helped each other out.

Look, if you want something safe, but you want the proper experience, get the Pittsburgher. If you want the real experience, get the Capicola. If you want something thoroughly Pittsburgh, get the Kielbasa. If you want an alright sandwich...then get the Turkey. 

Flavor: 6 Each piece is good, together they are exactly the sum of their parts

Satisfaction: 6 There's nothing wrong with this sandwich.

Taste: 6 The turkey is flavorful, the coleslaw is flavorful, together, it's alright.

Enjoyableness: 6 It's solid, it's a good sandwich.

Pittsburghness: 0 This is as far as you can get from the Pittsburgh experience while still tasting good

Should I Get This Sandwich? You shouldn't not get this sandwich, which is different than endorsing this sandwich. It's acceptable, but there are many better options.

Ranking:

Capicola

Pittsburgher Cheese Steak

Kielbasa

Hot Sausage

Genoa Salami (Double Meat)

Jumbo Baloney

Turkey

Triple Cheese

Ham

Egg

Bacon