I tried tuna sandwiches from Subway, Jimmy John’s, and Jersey Mike’s, and there’s only one I’d recommend

• I tried classic tuna sandwiches at Subway, Jimmy John’s, and Jersey Mike’s to find the best one.
• Subway and Jersey Mike’s both had OK offerings, but there were problems with both.
• Jimmy John’s sandwich had a great balance of ingredients and spot-on taste and texture.

I think ordering a tuna sub is always going to be a bit of a risk. Will the fish taste fresh enough? Will the mayo be slapped on too heavily? Will the whole sandwich be a mess?

However, I’ve already found the best club sandwiches and best roast-beef subs to order, so in the name of research, I got tuna at Jimmy John’s, Jersey Mike’s, and Subway to see which popular chain comes out on top.

I made the sandwiches as similar as possible, starting with each chain’s default bread stacked with a tuna blend, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes. Subway and Jimmy John’s sandwiches also had cucumber slices, which weren’t available at Jersey Mike’s.

Once home, I unwrapped each sandwich, wrote down some first impressions, and got on with the comparison.