I ordered turkey sandwiches at Jersey Mike's, Subway, and Jimmy John's. One totally stole the show.

I ordered default turkey sandwiches from the sandwich chains Jersey Mike's, Subway, and Jimmy John's to find the best one.

Savannah Born I compared turkey sandwiches from Jersey Mike's, Subway, and Jimmy John's to find the best one.

I wasn't impressed by the bread from Subway or Jimmy John's, but the sandwiches were OK.

Ultimately, Jersey Mike's was my clear winner with a generously loaded, flavorful turkey sandwich.

When noon rolls around, nothing is more classic than a turkey sandwich, a basic yet delicious staple of many American lunches — and a personal favorite of mine.

To me, a traditional turkey sandwich consists of sliced turkey, lettuce, and tomato stuffed between two mayo-slathered pieces of bread.

If there's cheese, it's usually a mild white like Swiss or provolone.

Jersey Mike's , Subway, and Jimmy John's all offer some version of my go-to sandwich, so I set out to find the best one.

To keep things fair, I ordered each chain's regular-size sandwich without any customizations — and to be extra fastidious, I brought out my measuring tape to make sure the advertised inches were accurate, because you truly never know.

Here's how the sandwiches compared.

I started at Jersey Mike's, where I was surprised by an ultra-thick sub.

I did measure each sandwich for this taste test.

Savannah Born Jersey Mike's is recognized for its freshly sliced meats, "Mike's Way" preparation , and "juice," otherwise known as oil and vinegar.

The Turkey and provolone sandwich came with all of the above.