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These are the absolute best places to get a roast beefiness sandwich in Massachusetts, according to Boston.com readers

The N Shore appears to have the roast beef market cornered, but many readers recommended a South Shore spot every bit the best around.

Roast Beef Sandwich
A roast beef sandwich from Nick'southward Famous Roast Beef in N Beverly. Juliette Lynch for The Boston Globe

Who knew roast beefiness sandwiches could exist such a conversation starter?

At least in Massachusetts.

Earlier this month, we asked our readers on Facebook, "What'southward the absolute best place to get a roast beef sandwich in Massachusetts?"

At present, a little over a week and roughly 600 comments later, we've compiled your responses into a (hopefully) digestible list.

Here's an unscientific look at the very best roast beefiness sandwiches (aka super beefs) in the Bay Land, according to Boston.com readers:

Best of the Best

Harrison'due south Roast Beefiness
fourscore Chickering Road, North Andover

To be fair, Harrison'due south shared our mail on their Facebook page. Simply as well to be fair, the legendary Northward Andover spot was conspicuously among our readers' favorites, and probably the favorite, regardless of whatever heave.

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"Harrison's in North Andover. By far the all-time in…well, anywhere. Why? I've been going there for 30 years, 3 generations of my family unit. It's consequent every single time. From the quality beefiness to the buttered ringlet, it's simplicity at its best. Oh, and their fries are fantastic!" – David Millstein

"Harrison'south Roast Beef in [North] Andover. I live in Florida and when I come home to visit my family…my first stop is Harrison's for a roast beefiness sandwich…aye, before I come across my family!" – Chris Harvey

"Harrison'southward is where I get to pray. Beef-cheese-mayo." – Jeff Durso

Angelo'southward Famous Roast Beef
98 H2o St., Plymouth

A few of our readers complained nearly the lack of roast beef options on the S Shore:

"As usual, absolutely zippo on the [South Shore] because there is nothing here of whatsoever repute. Moved here recently and astounded that the 'Readers Choice' for all-time steak was the 99. That sums it up perfectly." – Karen Whelton

"Why aren't [in that location] whatsoever places in the [Southward Shore]? Live in [Canton]. My husband grew upwards in Arlington. Seems to be an absenteeism of roast beef and soft serve water ice cream one time y'all get past the [Expressway]!" – Sue Poole

However, waiting in the wings was a plethora of Angelo's fans waiting to chime in (at the urging of the eating house):

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"Y'all are missing out. [North Shore] is [overrated]. [Angelo'due south] is the all-time." – Phil Wild

"I'g a [Northward Shore] guy, loved Kelly'due south and [Mike's] in Everett. Only now since I take been on the South Shore. Angelo's in Plymouth […] absolutely destroys any [roast beef] I accept had in the N. Worth the drive!!! Angelo's Famous Roast [Beef] […] for the win!!!" – Joe Mayflower

"If you haven't tried Angelo's in Plymouth you are missing something special. Awesome roast beef." – Kate Linden

Nick's Famous Roast Beef
139 Dodge St., North Beverly

Despite its legal bug, Nick's Famous Roast Beef remains open and was a favorite amongst our readers.

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"Nick'southward Famous Roast Beefiness in North Beverly is meridian notch. Their beef is cooked to perfection, and the friendly, neighborhood service has kept u.s.a. coming back for nigh twenty years." – Sara Barker

"If you didn't answer [Nick's] Famous Roast Beef in Beverly. [You'RE] WRONG!" – Chris Thomas

Baton's Roast Beef & Seafood
1291 Main St., Wakefield

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"Billy's Roast Beef on the Melrose/Wakefield line!!! Succulent!!!" – Julie Ludwig

 "Billy'south in Wakefield!! Never dry out, never shreds—delicious toasted bun! Yum!!" – Christa Seme

 "Baton's is G O A T." – Emily Chew

Mike'south Roast Beef
115 Broadway, Everett

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"Mike's in Everett. Crawly sauce, even better onion rolls and they have mushrooms and that's what makes information technology!" – James Hayes

Neb & Bob's Famous Roast Beef
Peabody, Salem, Woburn

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"[Bill & Bob'south] in Woburn….especially after midnight…never disappointed!" – Patrick J. Fay

Residual of the All-time

With and then many recommendations, information technology was hard to narrow down. You can check out all of the suggestions on the Facebook post, but these spots certainly stood out due to multiple mentions or likes from other readers:

  • B&B's Roast Beef, 325 Bennett Highway, Revere
  • Beachmont Roast Beef, 629 Winthrop Ave., Revere
  • Bedford Business firm of Roast Beef, 328 Great Road, Bedford
  • The Beefiness Barn, 160 Pulaski Blvd., Bellingham
  • Georgio's Roast Beef, Pizza & More, 1041 Pearl St., Brockton
  • John'south Roast Beef & Seafood, 111 Western Ave., Lynn
  • King'southward Roast Beefiness & Seafood, 145 North St., Salem
  • Land 'n Sea Restaurant, 67 Lynnfield St., Peabody
  • Mikey's Famous Roast Beefiness & Seafood, 729 Boston Road, Billerica
  • Mino's Roast Beefiness, 244 Broadway, Lynn
  • Mino's Roast Beef, 27 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead
  • Peter'southward Super Beefiness, 1485 N Shore Road, Revere
  • Roast Animate being, 1080 Republic Ave., Boston
  • Imperial Roast Beefiness & Seafood, 752 Bennington St., Eastward Boston
  • Sam LaGrassa's, 44 Province St., Boston
  • Simard's Super Roast Beefiness, 279 Main St., Wilmington
  • Supreme Roast Beef, xviii Maple St., Danvers
  • Zeno'due south Roast Beef and Seafood, 40 Central St., Ipswich

Nigh Polarizing Pick

Kelly'southward Roast Beef
410 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere, and other locations

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About likely due to its fame and expansion, Kelly's proved to be the most controversial roast beef spot amongst our readers, with many readers using it equally the benchmark for their local favorite:

"Angelo's Famous Roast Beef in Plymouth is by far [amazing]. [Supersedes] Kelly's big time." – Michele Rentel-Gallant

 "I feel bad for people who think Kelly's is expert. Or [Bill & Bob's]….." – Chris Thomas

 "[Peter'southward in Revere], Billy'south in Wakefield…if you say Kelly'southward your opinion is non valid." – Ant Def

But it certainly had its super fans, also:

"[Kelly'southward Roast Beef]. The one on [Revere Embankment] is the best." – Diane Marino-Allen

 "Kelly's. Revere Beach. Best anywhere." – Betsy Chorney Rosenberg

 "Kelly's without a doubt." – Elaine Hoey Dold

Gone, But Not Forgotten

Elsie's Sandwich Shop
Harvard Square, Cambridge

"Nix will ever replace Elsie'due south in Harvard Square." – Steven Alexis Eisenman

Mur-Mac's Roast Beef
Stoughton

"The best was [Mur-Mac'south] in Stoughton until they closed." – James Smith

Some Parting Wisdom …

"As long every bit it says 'Famous' in the championship…" – Greg Christo