I gave this place a whirl on account of its high Yelp score, and yes, I'm glad I did. Like others, I opted for the meatball banh mi, and that sucker delivered. Tasty, fresh, and just an all around good sandwich. Service is always prompt and courteous, and their prices are reasonable. I've only ever been around lunchtime and the place isn't terribly crowded. Is the meatball banh mi the best sandwich in America as some of the clippings in the establishment assert? Not in my opinion. But it's still a rock solid, nothing-but-praise-for-it sandwich. Give them a try. read more

Small, unassuming sandwich shop that will surprise you. I got the famous banh mi meatball sandwich and it was perfection. The bread is soft and well-toasted and the meatball and pickled vegetables have a great balance of flavors. They don't skimp on the meatballs either! I had high expectations since the meatball sandwich won "best meatball sandwich of America" back in 2014 and it did not disappoint. They have a stamp card for customers and I suspect I'll be filling that out soon with frequent returns. The shop is small with some counter table seating. There seems to be a lunch rush but it wasn't too slow read more

Pane Pane Sandwiches - 01. MEATBALL BANH MI - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Was craving a sandwich and stopped by here, which was well worth it. This is a cozy sandwich shop with friendly staff and fast service. I got the salami, pepperoni, and ham sandwich with aioli sauce. The sandwich was very filling with crunchy bread, fresh cold cuts, greens that were not over shinning, and aioli that gave the perfect bite each time. It was the first time I had been in here and will not be the last. Definitely will have to try the famous banh mi next time. read more

Pane Pane Sandwiches - 10. SALAMI, HAM & PEPPERONI - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pane Pane is conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Seattle which makes it the perfect grab-and-go lunch spot. I tried the prosciutto, mozzarella, and pesto sandwich and thought it was decent, but nothing spectacular. The bread was pretty dry, most likely because they only put pesto on the sides of the bread. It was also pretty pricey (close to $20 after tax and tips) but the portion was fairly big. read more

Pane Pane Sandwiches - 05. PROSCIUTTO, MOZZARELLA, PESTO & TOMATO (without tomato) - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I ordered the #5. It was okay. I had high hopes, but was disappointed. They used very little prosciutto. I asked for a cup of water and they said they don't have cups or water. I found that to be super odd. I guess it's to make you buy a drink. I will not be returning. I'd give it 2.5 stars but you def up and have it a 3. Meh read more

Sweet local spot for fast affordable sandwiches. A nice break from fancier options near the downtown hotels. We had a BBQ chicken bahn mi and a turkey sandwich: both were well-filled on soft, crunchy rolls. There are just a few stools for seating inside and the walls feature promo posters for local events, so you can plan your weekend while you eat! read more

Pane Pane Sandwiches - events posters - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Go for breakfast! Choice of protein (including the famous meatball) with eggs, cheese, choice of spread, greens, onions and tomatoes. Wow. I peeked inside and there were at least eight meatballs inside; eating it fresh, there was a satisfying crunch and all for $8. Brilliant. Would go back and try my hand at bacon Lunchtime... I could pass at $13 a sando. The sandwich that won 2014 best sandwich in American from restaurant hospitality we didn't like as much as the pastrami pesto pepperoni one. My friend threw out her portion of the former and I've seen her lick a plate clean. read more

Great little sandwich shop. The bread is perfection; all the ingredients are fresh and ton of flavor. This will be my new sandwich shop and surprised the line wasn't out the door. Staff was super friendly and nice. It's everything you want in a downtown lunch spot. read more

Allie and Karen are great! I would have given 5 stars, but the full menu wasn't available until after 10:30, and they opened at 8. I was there after 9. I got the Teriyaki meatball banh mi with wasabi coleslaw and cherry peppers. Fabulous!!! Will be back for brisket banh mi. read more

So good. I recommended this place to my office and they won't stop talking to me about it I would trust anything on their menu, but I got the turkey, bacon, avocado. My favorite part is that you can pick any sauces you want. The service is always kind and to go orders are always ready on time. Small little place in DT seattle, I recommend taking to go vs dining in! read more

If you're looking for a sandwich that'll make your taste buds send you love letters, this is it. One of my favorite spots I've tried in Seattle in years. I had the turkey, bacon, and avocado sandwich with a chipotle mayo spread, and let me just say: I don't know what kind of wizardry they're doing with their French bread, but it's magical. Each bite had my eyes wide open. The ingredients were so fresh, including a gentle helping of greens, basil, & pickled onions -- when you combined everything, it felt like a tasty flavorful flower. Can't get over the bread. I rarely have this happen, but your boy walked out with endorphins. 20/10 will return to try that meatball sandwich -- I just know it's fire. Service was great, ambience is a little small. But honestly, when you have an amazing hoagie, everything else is just sprinkles to the real show. read more

Great sandwich shop! I got the turkey/avocado. My sister in law got the turkey/avocado/bacon. They were tasty for sure. They have a chipotle mayo sauce that really made them great! Wonderful service. Outside the establishment was a lot of sketchy folks doing drugs so that was the only downside. Not sure I would take my kids to eat here with the people outside slumped over doing the fentanyl bend or the guy pacing back and forth with crack pipe hanging out his mouth. We basically got our food and kept trekking back to our hotel. I feel bad for the businesses having to deal with this as I'm sure it deflects customers. Bathroom was closed. I assume to keep the homeless and drug users out! Unfortunate for paying customers since it's hard to find clean bathrooms outside your hotel. read more

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Sandwiches are always 100%, service always excellent. Great place for lunch in downtown.

This sandwich spot will seriously knock your socks off, and without breaking the bank! I opted for the Turkey avocado bacon Swiss and enjoyed every bite. I love the banh mi style baguette bread too. The staff was beyond kind. This is a total hidden gem, right between 3rd and 4th on Union. I can't wait to try the rest of their menu! read more

Pane Pane Sandwiches - 11. TURKEY, BACON, AVOCADO & SWISS - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pane Pane has been around awhile and I'm glad they're sticking it out. Came today wanting to support local small businesses the day before Thanksgiving, when downtown is pretty quiet. The bread and veggies is always fresh and the sandwich is quite filling. Will be back again soon :) read more

Great value! Easy to order online, order ready on time, lots of fresh veggies and just the right amount of salami, with nice crunch and soft interior of the French bread. At the price, it's a great value. read more

Big sandwiches on delicious and fresh sub rolls. Staying at a hotel downtown and needed a quick lunch. This place was perfect.

A thousand miles from home and while I am ordering I find out the friendly girl behind the counter went to high school in the next community over from mine. While swapping hometown stories, she made me the best Turkey, Bacon, Avocado, and Swiss I have ever had. The French Roll is toasted, but all the ingredients are served cold, with fresh greens and juicy tomatoes. The spicy Chipotle Mayo and Aioli Sauce gives it a great kick. Check it out. Can't wait to return to try some other sandwiches! read more

Pane Pane Sandwiches - a pane pane sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ordered a sandwich, got back to the office and it was the completely wrong sandwich. Very disappointing!

Pane pane has a good vibe of a place that will give you a lunch-pail-hard-hat type of lunch sandwich, but that it was made by your mother - they make you feel special. Incredibly nice people working there, and you can tell that some serious creativity went into the menu. I wandered into here for lunch looking like a lost puppy. After seeing that they won an award for their teriyaki meatball banh mi, I knew that I had to go for it. I'm usually the type of guy to go with an Italian meat-storm of a sandwich, but to see this type of item on the menu got me too excited not to try it. As I was checking out, I saw the little tiny meatballs sitting in a container and became somewhat skeptical of the Frankenstein that I had just ordered. I got the sandwich and was pleasantly surprised with the flavor. The toasted bread (obviously the most important part) was crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. This was a real treat, as I haven't had great sandwich bread at many Seattle lunch spots yet. The sauce on the sandwich was tangy and spicy, and worked great with the vegetables inside the sandwich. That said, it definitely overpowered the meatballs. If this were a blind taste test, there would have been a 0% chance that I could have ventured a guess that the meatballs were teriyaki flavored. The meatballs were a little strange too, as they had a weird texture to them that you would get from a frozen meatball in the grocery store. Overall, a really solid sandwich and very creative. This place deserves high ranks for what they bring to the table, and I will definitely be back to try other sandwiches. read more

The meatball banh mi is a revelation and exemplar of the magic that can be created when capable hands blend the best of different culinary cultures. A spartan setting, yes....but I suspect that the owners are too busy perfecting their sandwich craft. I don't mind. I only wish a few of these sandwiches would make their way to my neck of the woods. read more

1/4 inch of meat and cheese is unacceptable on a $13.00 sandwich. Period. Enough said.

Turkey meatball banh mi - it was good, the server told me this won awards, so I went with it. Not the best banh mi I've ever had, but good. Good price, filling, fresh, and the bread was on point. read more

Fantastic sandwiches! Huge. The teriyaki meatball banh mi with pickled cucumbers and carrots and cilantro was excellent! Great flavor and fresh bread. read more

Pane Pane Sandwiches - #1. Teriyaki Meatball Banh Mi - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This sandwich place is so dang good!! They aren't shy on any of the condiments. Some sandwich places lack in the meat department, some give you only one pickle, and sometimes the sandwiches are soggy. Those things do not apply to this sandwich shop. The sandwiches are FULL and QUISPY! You will love coming here for lunch. With sandwiches costing around $11. read more

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Probably one of the best sandwiches I've had in my life. Wow! I asked them where they get their bread because it was so incredible. They get it locally made at a bakery, but it's their own special recipe. The staff were super friendly and I can't wait to go back here every time I travel to Seattle for work! I had the turkey, bacon, swiss sandwich and I can't wait to try every option on the menu! read more

Bacon , Egg N Cheese breakfast sandwich was mad good , the lady was super nice early in the morning as well . This is going to be a regular spot for me ! read more

4 STARS overall - come for the breakfast sandwiches!! The breakfast sandwiches here are incredible! Soft chewy high quality bread, choice of meat (I ordered extra) and generous amounts of fluffy eggs - but the cherry on top was the cherry peppers heh. Breakfast sandwiches are served until 11 I believe but you can order any sandwich all day. They have a convenient online ordering system and s loyalty card. However in the morning there was zero wait time. I ordered a large sandwich on another day, and it was just not as good. Perhaps because I did not eat it right away - the bread did get really soggy. On the plus side, they were very generous with the sandwich fillings and the large is gigantic (what a steal for $10!). read more

Pane Pane Sandwiches - Breakfast Sandwich ($7) - "Small" with ham add peppers - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I liked this place and love the bread and flavors, the staff is great, customers are friendly, it's a needed cheap option for the area, but don't know what to make of the quality and the most recent experience made me really wonder. The Turkey, Bacon, Avocado and Swiss has that cheese that's not like Swiss - it's similar to Subway's Swiss, more like white American cheese. And once I started looking at the cheese, I realized I couldn't find turkey anywhere. In the entire sandwich. A couple pieces of bacon was all. How does that happen, the first ingredient is Turkey and there isn't any. read more

Pane Pane Sandwiches - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was roaming Downtown Seattle trying to find a hearty sandwich. Came across this shop and the price was fair (speaking as a New Yorker), I bought a sandwich and chips for just over 9 bucks. I had the Roast Beef with wasabi coleslaw with sriracha mayo (the idea was great) but it was ordinary in my opinion. Also felt they were being conservative with the meat. read more

Pane Pane Sandwiches - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Been back here more often.....tried a few more sandwich jumpoffs.... their meatball bahn mi and their other teriyaki meatball thang with slaw. Both have plenty of meatballs and very delicious! I know my desk mates/coworkers be jealous when I fill my aisle with that aroma!!! All the employees are super nice especially the lady that runs the register.....you have found a regular! BOOM!!!! read more

I really enjoyed this small little spot with a very low-key vibe. Came here for a very early lunch on a weekday, and had the meatball bahn mi to go, which was a little "heavy", but not too bad if you knock off some of the meatballs. The staff here are very fast and friendly. read more

Boss took me here and this was surprisingly really good! Had number 20 the one with mozzarella and added turkey to it. Tasted really good and a big size to keep you full. Will definitely come here again for quick and tasty sandwiches. Had the egg curry sandwich few days back , this was also worth a mention in the review. Was extremely good. read more

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I overall enjoyed stopping by this place to grab a snack. The menu is very creative and out there. It was hard to make a decision but I ended up with #4 (pesto, salami, pepperoni, Swiss). The pho style sandwiches was very tasty. The bread fresh and ingredients were noticeably fresh and homemade. All flavors worked very well together and were balanced. The location itself is a walk up location. You eat on an elevated counter table facing the back wall. Overall seating is limited. The reason for 4 stars is due to the cleanliness of the table I ate at. It was not wiped down and was a little outputting. Portion size is also on the small end. Just beware of that. The sandwich held me over. Overall good place for a tasty quick snack! read more

Pane Pane Sandwiches - #4 with added aioli sauce was delicious. Not a full portion (for a hungry big guy at least) - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I just happened upon this tiny sandwich shop while zipping around downtown looking for a place to pick up lunch. First of all their menu is mind blowing! They have such amazing combinations like roast beef and wasabi coleslaw (a must have!) and a Teryiaki meatball banh mi. You get layers and layers of flavor in these sanwhiches, coupled with the nicest staff you could hope for in a busy downtown location!! This is now my go to lunch shop!! read more

The bread here is scrumptious! I had both the Curry Egg Salad sandwich and the Veggie Pesto Artichoke Sandwich in one sitting. (I must have worked up an appetite during my workout!) Both were delicious. The Curry Egg Salad had just the right seasoning and the Veggie Pesto had great flavor as well. Both came in a delicate, toasty french bread that was not super heavy, but light and toasty! Looking forward to trying more sandwiches from Pane Pane! read more

Excellent sandwiches, super friendly staff, and FAST. These folks are around the corner from my new office and love having them nearby for lunch! #4 with pepperjack is my favorite. read more

Wonderful Bahn Mi! Great bread, and SUBstantial not a tiny thin roll but a full "Sub" sized sandwich!

This place far exceeded my expectations. The bread was so fresh and fluffy, while also standing up to the ingredients. The meat was so fresh. And the veggies were pickled to perfection. The food came out super quick. The building is clean and the staff was very nice too. I highly recommend! read more

Ouch. Did Yelp steer me wrong? In this case it absolutely did. The roast beef and wasabi coleslaw sandwich spoke to me and it was one of those situations that I tried to read the entire menu board but my eye kept reverting back to that particular sandwich. It sounds tasty enough but what you get for just over $15.00 after tip, (it was a combo with soup), leaves you feeling more than a bit cheated. The only redeeming factor for this sandwich was the bread, which was quite tasty. Other than that, the menu board should more appropriately read: coleslaw sandwich with a slice of roast beef. Seriously though, 95% slaw with a sad, sad, sad little layer of roast beef. Halfway through I scraped off the remaining slaw and the skimpiness of the meat became that much more apparent while I could have filled one of the containers used for sides to the brim. The soup was a bit sweet for my liking and perhaps the sour taste left in my mouth from the sandwich left me feeling that much more critical. Better luck next time, Pane Pane. read more