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    Columbia Food

    4.2 (23 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Clam chowder and sourdough bread for nice light lunch
    Timothy H.

    Great spot in downtown Seattle for a quick and inexpensive lunch. The employees are all super friendly and they know the menu well. I had a small bowl of their clam chowder, which was decent, and it came with two slices of sourdough bread which they were nice enough to toast for me. It was the perfect lunch for someone like myself with a moderate appetite. All for under $10. I had my order in under 2 minutes. Everything was clean. I plan to go back and try their sandwiches and wraps. The person sitting next to me was eating one of their chicken wraps and it looked amazing. So that's next on the list. Please don't forget to clean up after yourself.

    #2 The Boardroom sandwich
    Jon O.

    Great place to grab a sandwich for lunch. I had The "Boardroom" which had generous portions of ham, turkey, and bacon, with warm cheese and buttery bread. I could only eat half, had to save the other half for dinner. There are 11 other sandwich options on the menu so guaranteed you'll find one you like. They also have soups, wraps, and a few salads, so something for everyone.

    Peter P.

    This is a spotless quick-serve coffee shop/eatery located downtown. It is also a little food market/wine shop. You order from the counter (or a touchscreen) and pick it up when they call your name.

    Ulyana G.

    Food & snacks shop. There are breakfast (served the whole day), salads, soups, all in grab&go format, but you can have a meal there as well - there are seating places. Portions are big. There are different coffees and teas, also matcha. Here you can buy some snacks, fruits, milkshakes and other drinks, wines are also available to buy. Big windows, so very bright inside.

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    While in Seattle for work we went to Columbia Food every morning for their great service and giant tasty breakfast sandwiches.

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    Terrific find. Awesome breakfast sandwiches, like amazing! Friendly service, lots of choices, will be back for sure.

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    The #8 Crispy Baja was Phenomenal! Also great selections of hard to find specialty snacks such as my favorite La Fermiere Desert line.

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