1. Santa Monica Seafood
9.1
1000 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Santa Monica · 101 tips and reviews
Carlos Ramirez: This place has a great oyster bar and small dining area too. The tuna melt on the menu is amazing! On top of that, they sell fresh seafood by the pound. Read more.
Declan Durcan: Tuna melt is awesome!
Buttercup D: The crab Louie is delicious and very generous with the crab meat! I've also had one of the best tuna melts here. Add some avocado to it, and it's even more heavenly!
2. Cassell's Hamburgers
8.6
3600 W 6th St (at S Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 45 tips and reviews
LAist: No one does a Tuna Melt better than Cassell's in K-Town. It's made by poaching tuna slow and low instead of boiling it, rendering the fish super juicy and fall-apart tender. Read more.
Azad Amir-Ghassemi: Burgers, tuna melt, shakes, sasparillo, has tv and a small bar for games, and a nice whiskey selection.
Eater: This modern, airy space captures the zeitgeist of fast-casual cooking with moderate prices in a flexible space. Come for a well-grilled burger or tuna melt, and stay for the excellent house-made pies. Read more.
4. Carney's
8.6
12601 Ventura Blvd (btwn Coldwater Cyn & Whitsett Ave), Studio City, CA
Hot Dog Joint · 41 tips and reviews
David Golden: Last time I went I tried the spicy tuna melt for the first time. If you don't want one of their awesome chili burgers or hot dogs, try it. It's damn good!
James Brisson: Great burgers and hot dogs. Love the tuna melt sandwich also.
Mark Chen: #1 hot dog in the world; Get the Spicy Style New Yorker split on the grill with brown mustard; Chicagoean and fries are pretty good as well
6. Mendocino Farms
8.8
4724 Admiralty Way (btwn Mindanao Way & Fiji Way), Marina del Rey, CA
American Restaurant · 202 tips and reviews
Shannon Rose: Love the Fort Bragg tuna melt!
Go Find Alice: Best sandwiches ever. Healthy or unhealthy... Your choice! Try their famous pork belly bahn mi or my favorites (drunkin goat on highway & modern tuna melt)!
The Taste Sheriff: Paid $22 for 2 half sandwiches/ caprese and tuna “melt”. Both were so dry. The sides were borderline frozen. I don’t get why this place enjoys such a high rating, it’s below average.
8. Cafe Zella
8.2
1531 Wilshire Blvd (at 16th St), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Wilshire-Montana · 18 tips and reviews
Erin: Great sandwiches, love the tuna melt with basil and Zella's choice with turkey, provolone and avocado.
Nina Ribbeklint: Love this place. Good and healthy food. Friendly and quick service. Oh and good pastries! :)
Mark: A little overpriced ($7.86 for an egg white, ham & cheese on croissant), but great food, good variety, and fresh ingredients. Also BOMB blended mochas.
Brandon Hoang: Hidden little shop tucked away off a neighborhood side street. Try the tuna melt!
Ellen Lin: This place is okay. Not amazing but not terrible. I got the tuna melt and it didn’t blow me away. My boyfriend got some sausage breakfast bowl and that tasted better.
Carol Lee: Small space, indoor/outdoor seating & weekend specials like the biscuits w fennel + rosemary sausage gravy, topped w over-easy eggs. Serving pour over Handsome Coffee or brewed Cafecito Organico.
12. Say Cheese
7.7
2800 Hyperion Ave (Monon St), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Silver Lake · 17 tips and reviews
Justin Ordoveza: There’s parking in the back so don’t park in the trader Joe parking. A cheese shop with a bistro. The tuna melt is excellent, mushy but super cheesy.
Paula Z: Really excellent sandwiches! Perfect take-out for Hollywood Bowl or cemetary screenings. Get drinks and snacks next door @ Trader Joe's. Amazing cheese selection. Samples! Cute little gourmet shop.
melissa stetten: Great cheese shop in Silverlake. Will give you lots of samples, delicious sandwiches too.