Forget the tennis. Everyone at the US Open is talking about this $38 sandwich.

Salt Hank's fan-favorite French dip sandwich rivals last year's chicken nuggets-and-caviar meal.

Erin McDowell/Business Insider Last year, the internet was obsessed with the viral chicken-nuggets-and-caviar meal at the US Open.

This year, the most buzzed-about food item is much more homed in on comfort food.

It's wet, it's salty, and it's the perfect antidote to a menu filled with sushi and small bites.

Salt Hank's French dip makes no apologies about being exactly what it is: a drippy, delightful excuse to buy a ticket to the US Open .

I attended a media preview on August 27 to try the US Open's new food offerings for 2026.

I tried almost every food item available, from handrolls to something called "Pasta Ramen," a decadent cross between shrimp scampi and ramen noodles.

I realized then that the food is as much of a draw as the event itself, along with the merch , and tennis , of course.

Still, one item was the star of the show.

This year, the food item on everybody's lips is the French dip sandwich from Salt Hank's The sandwich impressed me.

Erin McDowell/Business Insider The sandwich retails for $38 at the Salt Hank's stand in the food village, just across from Arthur Ashe Stadium.

It's made with prime rib from New York City butcher Pat LaFrieda , sweet caramelized onions, gooey provolone, and horseradish aioli served on a baguette with housemade jus.

The sandwich was rich and messy in the best way, with tender prime rib and a soft-but-sturdy baguette that held up well against the deeply savory jus.

The horseradish sauce added a slight kick at the end.