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A St. Paul sandwich puts a crisp egg foo young patty on white bread with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise. These St. Louis counters serve the local staple.

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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Sauce Magazine, St. Louis Public Radio, and St. Louis Magazine. Updated September 2026.

Mai Lee · Brentwood
Mai Lee's expansive menu has a St. Paul sandwich section. The original preserves the familiar form, while flank-steak and barbecue-pork versions offer variations. Start with the original.
Bo Fung Chinese Kitchen · South City
Bo Fung's original St. Paul sandwich layers a hot egg foo young patty, cool toppings and mayonnaise on soft white bread. Order it at the takeout counter.
Chinese Express · Richmond Heights
The Special St. Paul at Chinese Express folds chicken, roast pork and shrimp into the egg foo young patty. Lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise complete the white-bread sandwich.
Ferguson Chop Suey · Ferguson
Ferguson Chop Suey serves St. Paul sandwiches at its North Florissant Road counter, where fried rice is another regular order. The St. Paul is built around an egg foo young patty on white bread. Order a St. Paul and fried rice for a meal from this longstanding Ferguson takeout shop.