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    Other Coast Cafe - Ballard

    4.0 (510 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches
    Open 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    OTHER COAST CAFE - BALLARD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Our Version of a Ruben sandwich with turkey pastrami
    Channing C.

    A+ independent sandwich shop. I came here while browsing at the farmers market. I walked by and could smell the beautiful aroma coming from inside. Another customer saw me checking out the menu and told me about the Rajun Cajun. It looked good, but I didn't want spicy food that day. I'm a Ruben girl, so when I saw their version of a Ruben I knew I had to try. Turkey pastrami was quite intriguing. Service was just ok, but that could be because they were busy. Sandwiches were coming out like clockwork, but due to the crowd I waited about 20 mins for mines, not too bad. The sandwich was amazing and huge. I was able to share it with my family as I could not eat the whole thing alone. The sandwiches here are well made with quality ingredients. You won't complain about the price when you see how much you get and how good it is. I love the funky vibe of this place and staff there look real chill people. You won't want Subway, Jimmy Johns, or Jersey Mikes after eating at this place. You will be spoiled, plus it's always better to support small local businesses, especially when they are this good. Please give this place a try.

    Rajun Cajun
    Tai D.

    Rajun Cajun is a must! There's a reason it's started on the menu! Very flavorful and the bread was soft and with the right amount of crisp. They were very friendly and I also got some bread ends. I liked the outdoor seating area on a nice fall day. I'm very excited to come back and try their other sandwiches. I feel this will be another favorite in Ballard.

    Rajun Cajun
    Shaylyn K.

    Got the Rajan Cajun hot sandwich. It's definitely worth the wait and would recommend calling ahead especially on the weekends. The turkey pairs well with the red onion and spicy salsa mayo. $16ish is a bit steep but the sandwich is filling. Limited seating and a bit cramped with people standing and sitting around. Street parking is available but may get tricky.

    Laura M.

    Oh yes! We were in Ballard at noon, walking around looking for a sandwich. The BBQ aroma drifted by. Searching for the source, we discovered Other Coast Cafe, takeout and minimal seating shop. OMG! Delicious. Ordered two and rated their Rueben the better of the two. Incredible! Enjoy!

    Rajun Cajun
    Tara H.

    Placed an order for pickup on my way home from work. I ordered the Rajun Cajun sandwich and the Detonator sandwich. The Rajun Cajun sandwich was my favorite, had a good spice to it. The Detonator is basically a spicier version of the Rajun Cajun sandwich but it was too spicy for me. Overall great hot sandwiches, would definitely eat here again.

    Chop Salad
    Alex V.

    Cute little hole in the wall in Ballard. Came here for lunch, and ordered the half hot sandwich and a chop salad - the total came to $24 with tip which seemed reasonable for food prices nowadays. There's limited seating inside, and a decent amount of seats outside that are covered. The place was pretty busy at 1 PM so it took about 20 minutes to get our food. I will be back to try other items on their menu.

    Rajun Cajun plus lettuce
    Olivia P.

    Rajun Cajun is elite! They pack in the meat and the spicy salsa mayo is delicious. The bread is perfectly crispy, fresh, yet soft. Overall great place to get a delicious sandwich!

    Rajun Cajun
    Amber P.

    Tasty Sammy - Pricy Sammy - Worth it Sammy Was scrolling through social media when this joint popped up on advertisement, I'm a sucker for a good sandwich and I was NOT disappointed. Came on a Tuesday for lunch, only had a ten minute wait. I ordered the rajun cajun and am stoked to try the "it's our version of a Reuben" next time. Overall a pretty tasty sammy, the meat was good quality, the toasted baguette was the perfect texture, and there was just the right amount of veggies. The rajun cajun wasn't horridly spicy, but those weary of spice I don't think this is a sammy for you. My only complaint is that it's not the place to dine in when busy, unless you can snag a seat and $15.00 for a sandwich only with no sides included. Heard it gets busy on weekends, Ballard doesn't offer a lot of parking so maybe order ahead or plan accordingly. Worth a try! Is it Seattle best sandwich? No, but does it put up a good fight? Sure does

    Carolina R.

    My brothers rave about the Rajun Cajun sandwich and I finally tried it on my latest trip. We went during their happy hour which is where the Rajun sandwich is half off but only between 3-3:30 for in person orders. My boyfriend went ahead while I parked and we made it right as he ordered because you have to be present as it's only 1 per person. The sandwich was good but a bit spicy for me. I would come back and try another sandwich. But my brothers and boyfriend really like it.

    Electric Wizard
    Lizzie M.

    Came here from a TikTok Rec Sandwiches take about 25-30mins per order after you order. They're fairly small for $20ish dollars. I liked the option to buy a whole pickle. The electric wizard was tasty but the sauce made it kinda hard to eat. We actually ended up taking our sandwiches to a nearby coffee shop because there's very limited seating in the actual shop. I almost ordered a 14". I guess it typically comes on 7" of bread... which is fairly small if you think bout it. I saw the price jump to like $27 if I had done the 14" and I'm kinda glad I just had the 7". Maybe I'll have to try a cold sandwich next time but overall it was tasty, until it was too soggy.

    Rajun Cajun
    Paul T.

    Small walk in and order type of place. There are limited seating indoor and also has a more spread out area outside on the street. I ordered the ragun Cajun sandwich. It's a 6 inch sandwich that's on a toasted baguette bread that's nice and crunchy but was burnt on the bottom so that wasn't appealing. The filling consists of Cajun seasoned turkey, pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, grilled onions, and their spicy salsa mayo. The Cajun seasoning was lacking and has no flavor. The also y salsa mayo was more oily and mayo heavy with no flavor that jumps out to enhance the sandwich Overall, their best sandwich was lacking a lot of flavor and for their pricing... it's not a sandwich I would order or recommend others to order.

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    Gina B.

    Got the Rajun Cajun sandwich. It was good but not fantastic (especially not for the price after tax and tip (about $17). And it's not as huge as some people say... maybe I just eat more. I'll be honest, I was also annoyed with the way we got our food. We had already waited about 10 minutes beyond the estimated wait time, noticed that two groups of people behind us in line had gotten their food before us (they did not order online, and they ordered more than us). It wasn't until a lady behind the counter noticed us standing there and asked what we had ordered. When we told them, they finally wrapped up our stuff (which had been sitting by the sandwich preparers after it came out of the oven for a little while). If the sandwich was amazing, I might kinda forgive the slight disrespect... but it wasn't. It was good enough to give three stars, though.

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    Favorite sandwich place in Seattle. Don't sleep on this place but be ready to wait in line.

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    Best meatball sub in Seattle, great atmosphere and staff. Order ahead for quicker service.

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    I was actually not really familiar with this place until post-fire, when I heard a lot more buzz…read moreabout it. Given today was National Sandwich Day, I decided it was a great day to check them out! The sandwich menu is vast, so I had a hard time deciding what to get. I went with the Reuben ($14.75) (as I read it is made w/ their house-made brisket) and then I also got the Sriracha Chicken Club Melt ($16.75), as it seemed to be popular per reviews. I placed the order online - which was convenient! I showed up a few min late but my order was not ready yet, which was no issue.. the lady working (Rebecca, I think) was apologetic and was hustling. It seemed busy with lots of phone calls and orders. I loved the Reuben - the meat was so tender and not too fatty (which I prefer). Perfect ratios of sauce, meat and bread and not too greasy! Loved it and would order it again for sure. The Sriracha chicken club melt was huge, but I probably wouldn't order it again. Not that I didn't like it, but it was just too large and messy and didn't wow me. Still, nothing wrong with it per se. Besides the sandwiches, they also sell other things they make such as bread pudding, mac and cheese, quiche, etc. which you can see in the glass case. They also have soups, too. Besides the food they make, this is also a market, so they sell beer/wine, chips, hot sauce, and some other items. There is also a small seating area so it is possible to eat-in. I look forward to trying other sandwiches next time - hopefully the breakfast sandwich or the meatloaf one!

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