Arby's Ham Slider

About the Ham Slider

The Ham Slider is the lightest sandwich Arby's sells, priced at $2.99 in Austin, TX with just 170 cal. Arby's keeps the description to one line: ham sliced thin and Swiss cheese, served warm on a slider bun. That is the whole build, and the short ingredient list is the appeal.

Warm, thin ham folds into soft ribbons, so the slider feels more substantial than its size. The Swiss melts just enough to glue the ham to the bun and adds a mild, nutty note against the salty, slightly sweet pork. The bun is soft and pillowy, and the whole thing disappears in about four bites. Picky kids find nothing unexpected on it, and adults like it because it tastes like a hot ham and cheese from a home kitchen.

The Ham Slider price lines up with every slider on the Arby's Value Menu, so choosing it is purely about taste. Ham Slider calories are the lowest of the four sliders, under the Roast Beef Slider at 180 cal and well under the chicken versions. It still brings 11 grams of protein, which equals the roast beef slider and beats the buffalo chicken one.

This slider fits a few situations. It works as a side for a bigger sandwich when you want a second flavor on the tray, as a light afternoon snack, or as a child's main course. Arby's also builds a Ham Slider Kids Meal around it for $4.99, sized for younger eaters.

Fans of the flavor who want more food have two upgrades. The Ham & Swiss Melt delivers the same pairing on a full size bun, and the $7.99 Meat & 3 Box counts Ham & Swiss among its sandwich choices, bundled with fries, a drink, mozzarella sticks and a peach cobbler roll.

To build a quick value lunch, order two Ham Sliders with a small Crinkle Fries, or pair one with a small Classic Lemonade for a light midday bite.