Place to eat: Michael's Sourdough, Novato, California, United States

About this place:

There's a secret sandwich gem hidden in a run-of-the-mill office park in a run-of-the-mill San Francisco suburb. Michael's Sourdough serves spectacular sourdough sandwiches.

A good sandwich is all about the bread, and there is no better bread than that at Michael's. Crispy outside, moist inside, the sourdough comes out of the oven right in time for your sandwich.

Like many secret treasures, Michael's sandwiches are not easy to obtain: the shop is open 12-2 on weekdays only. So you better live in the area if you want to experience this delicious sourdough.