The tunacado sandwich from Joe & the Juice has become a favourite among customers, with many rushing to try the tasty toastie after it went viral. Now, one employee shared how to make it at home
Joe & the Juice is presently establishing itself across the UK, having launched 15 new outlets in 2025, including one more expected to open in Greater Manchester later this year. The Danish juice, coffee, and sandwich chain is recognised for serving fresh smoothies, juices, and sandwiches to customers seeking a healthy bite to eat.
One of their most sought-after offerings, though, is the tunacado sandwich. Following multiple viral moments on social media, people have been flocking to sample the now celebrated sandwich, which features a tasty tuna mixture, accompanied by fresh slices of avocado and tomato on rye bread. However despite how easy the sandwich might seem to make, customers have reported never being able to replicate the sandwich at home.
With the cost of living having been on the rise, affecting how people have been able to spend on themselves, takeaways and takeout indulgences are typically the first expense to be cut.
To assist, one Joe & the Juice staff member has turned to social media to reveal the precise techniques they use to make the tunacado sandwiches in their outlets, allowing customers to better replicate it at home.
“How to make a famous tunacado,” they captioned the video as they proceeded to show one of the staff members preparing a tunacado toastie in the Joe & the Juice kitchen.
After initially removing the rye flatbread from the toastie maker, having ensured it’s nice and warm, it’s time to add the delicious filling, but first slicing it in half. They then applied a pesto sauce, drizzling it across both slices of bread.
Whilst this appeared more like a liquid dressing than traditional pesto, similar results can be achieved using shop-bought pesto from a jar. Using a knife, they carefully scooped out the flesh from half an avocado, placing four slices on top of one piece of bread.
Following this, they used a scoop to add two generous portions of tuna, which was spread across the second slice of bread with a fork. A couple of tomato slices were then placed on top.
The final step involves sandwiching the two pieces of toast together, before wrapping it in baking paper and carefully placing it inside the iconic Joe & the Juice packaging. It was then handed to the customer to enjoy.
The video quickly amassed over 5.8 million views on TikTok, with viewers flooding the comment section to share their reactions.
“Long live the tunacado reign!” one user declared, whilst another person commented: “Bruh that looks so good.”
However, someone else remarked: “Even if I did that at home, it wouldn’t taste the same.”
Another viewer added: “No we just want the bread, tell us where to order the bread.”
