When The Octopus Bar closed last winter, I was so bummed and couldn't wait to see what was to come next. Just down the street (literally 1/2 block) The Octopus will soon reopen, but their food window The Salty Shack is ready for customers. Sandwiches, hot dogs, sailor themed drinks all bless this menu with a kind, masked worker behind the counter. I got the Chicago dog with crisp onion, pickle, sliced tomato and red peppers. Delicious with a good spicy kick. Washed it down with a takeout White Claw for a perfect evening treat! Excited to try all the things on the menu and eventually inside The Octopus Bar this winter!! read more

The Salty Shack - Chicago Dog - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I tried the chicago and the seattle as someone whos never had either, and have eaten hotdogs with almost exclusively ketchup my entire life. the fanciest i got was some chopped white onion. idk why, but i felt like full sending it and getting these two masterpieces. The Seattle was the BOMB. and tbh thats the one i was way more unsure of. like, cream cheese...? on a hot dog???? but damn, it works. the jalapeños add a pleasant and enjoyable heat for someone who doesn't lean towards spicy foods. and the cream cheese cuts the spice and balances it w such a yummy flavor addition. you really wouldn't expect it but its a fire combo. the chicago was impressive, but had a higher heat level, completely doable, but was combined w a loott of sour/vinegary too. the pickles, peppers, and spicy aioli are all heavy hitters in that department and you don't really have anything to balance it out. i think that's just me and my taste tho, if you're someone that enjoys the spicy/sour yumminess, then i think this would be a hit. took a star off bc while the hot dogs overall were amaze, the hoagie rolls were DRYYYY and v bread-y for what i'm used to. it didn't matter as much once i heated it up tho as both hot dogs are real saucy and that fixed the dryness issue lol. the other reason is bc it seems like this place is pretty hit or miss, ie the pretzel being a total bust. read more

I haven't been this excited to see a Seattle dog on a menu since 2019 (pre-covid when they were on every corner)! Sooooo happy Octopus Bar opened this quick pit stop, making us all feel one step closer to going to back to bars and restaurants care free! read more

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I ordered a Veggie Hot Dog and discovered at home that it's only bread + sausage. I believe they do have other options on their menu that aren't quite as minimalistic. Next time, I'll be more precise with my order, but I wish someone had asked. Apart from that, the sausage surprised me with great texture and great flavor! I find decent vegan sausage to be quite rare so I'll be back for sure. read more

The Salty Shack - Vegan Hot Dog - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hot dog cooked to perfection, and caramelized onions and pickled jalapeños are uniquely. No cream cheese for me--strictly mustard for me!

My daughter ordered a Shark Bait Wrap for me. I was excited to try their "Super Secret House Made Tuna Mix". I feel bad she had to spend $14 for a tasteless and dry wrap! I guess the super-secret mix it's just a dry tuna from a can. Also, there was no cheese...disappointed read more

The Salty Shack - Tuna Salad with Super Secret House-Made Tuna Mix - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Someone recommended Salty Shack to me. It was over a week before I tried them.. all the while I anticipated the Tots... I was NOT disappointed! I got the Lucky Lady.. Everything was so FRESH!! The Tots were freaking amazing and the Chili is a must with them!! I have never had such awesome spicy aioli!! The bbq sauce perfect! Now let's talk drinks!! So on point!! Oh Ship! Hot Toddies.. NAILED IT!! (The names are adorable) I'm coming back to try more and bringing friends!! I cannot wait to be here after quarantine!! read more

A delicious sandwich takeout spot that fits a Wallingford need during Covid. Salty Shack offers sandwiches and hotdogs that are a great carryout option. Our personal favorite is the Catamaran. The tater tots are crispy on the outside and perfect on the inside. The salads are basic yet refreshing. read more

I had a tuna melt wrap with tater tots and stuffed jalapenos. I had actually meant to order a tuna melt sandwich but wasn't paying attention, but the wrap was really, really good. read more

Really pleased with this spot! Saw it while waiting for TNT across the street and had to come back another day to try it out. The menu is easy to read and had a lot of good options for sandwiches. The staff were friendly and our food came out fairly quick. The presentation was really nice with each meal in its own individual carry out box. They even threw in a goodie bag for each of us with some candy and a sticker! I got the Lady Luck sandwich and tater tots and was really happy with my choice. The tots were nice and crispy and the sandwich was fresh and light, but still filling. Can't wait to go back and try out a hot dog! read more

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$10+ for a mediocre sandwich? I don't recommend this place. It's so expensive for food you can make at home. Plus, my food took almost an hour to make which is ridiculous! I ordered one sandwich and when I thought I could finally eat, they got my order completely wrong. I had to return my food which sucked but they deserved it. Never coming back. read more

Not great. I mean... untoasted white bread? As others have reviewed: tasteless, bland, overpriced. I'm a terrible cook and I can make a better sandwich than this. read more

I really wanted to love this, as I was a fan of Octopus Bar. Plus I wanted to support a local restaurant. I got the Lady Luck (but don't) and my fiancé got the Catamaran. I do not recommend either. For a veggie sandwich, this was so sparse, not enough avocado spread or goddess dressing to even moisten the bread, and a $6 sandwich at best. My fiancé had the wrong sandwich made for him and we had to go back. His was ok, but frankly we expected far far more for a $14 sandwich each. The service was great behind the counter, which is why this isn't a 1 or 2 rating. I will try again when Octopus reopens (drinks only, no food). read more

I was always intrigued by The Salty Shack's large wall menu every time I walked down 45th, and I'm so glad I tried it out! Even though the prices are a little on the expensive side for me, the food and drinks were worth it. We got the shark bait and all aboard sandwich. I didn't get to try the shark bait until about 10-15 minutes after I bought it, but even then the sandwich was still warm and the bread was crunchy! Both sandwiches had a lot of flavor, and the portions were great. I've noticed that how takeout food is packaged really affects the food's quality, and I can say that The Salty Shack does it right! Our food and drinks were efficiently packed, and the textures and temperature were still good when we ate them. They also provided a little goodie back with candy and a sticker with each sandwich, so that was a nice surprise! For cocktails, we got knot to shabby and into the abyss. Both were delicious! I especially liked the flavor combination in the knot too shabby. It was a good level of sweetness, I couldn't taste the alcohol, and it didn't taste like anything I've tried before. The cashier was also really patient and nice! I had a great experience and would go again! read more

The Salty Shack - Knot to shabby and into the abyss canned cocktails - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We sat inside octopus bar and ordered from the salty shack and the food was great for a bar! For the ceasar salad wrap and there was so much flavor in the sauce and crunch from the goldfish! Get their tater tots with veggie chilli and the taste is amazing!! read more

Been here a couple times for Bingo on Monday's. I order the chum bucket cheesy tots and mini corn dohs every tjme. Definitely recommend this place, very cool interior decorations inside. read more

Went one time and would never go again. Overpriced crappy sandwich. Especially now that I've learned first hand how rude the staff and owners are. Don't care at all about the neighborhood. Trash everywhere and noise violations all the time. All the other businesses in the neighborhood make an effort to be a good neighbor, not this place. read more

Great food, I had the pesto grilled cheese and my friend had the Caesar wrap, also delicious. The fries and tater tots were also great. Service was quick and they delivered right to our table at the octopus bar. Recommend! read more

Great spot for sandwiches! Loved my chicken caesar wrap and tots. Easy to order from octopus bar read more

This place is great: walk up, order the "Catamaran", and have a delicious sandwich in just a few minutes. For such a new place, the pickup window setup and decorations are amazing! They have a giant sign with their sandwich/hotdog menu, and more signs for to-go beer & cocktails, so it is easy to social-distance and plan my order. read more

The Salty Shack - Catamaran sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a cute new little take-out window off the sports bar next to the shut-down Guild Theater on 45th St. in Wallingford. There's a large menu covering the wall, and even a covered waiting area in the street. The menu has inventive and tasty spins on old classics, sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, and snacks. Fresh ingredients, with interesting twists. And fun, creative cocktails and other drinks (must be purchased with food for take-out). BUT, if you walk up and order at the window, you will be waiting in that covered waiting area far, far longer than is reasonable. No one else was there, we ordered 1 sandwich and 1 hot dog and HAD TO WAIT OVER 25 MINUTES STANDING OUT IN THE STREET for them. Heck, it even took a long time for someone to come to the window to take our order. So, I encourage you to try this place, but order ahead. Because they were inexplicably and agonizingly slow when we spontaneously stopped there on a walk through the neighborhood. Great food, sloooow service. read more

The food here is absolutely amazing both in carry out and delivered via Door Dash. All of the employees are so sweet. My favorite sandwich is the shark bait. I can't wait until the Octopus Bar is up and running again as well! read more

I wanted to try this place because I kept seeing A line. Unfortunately my 1st experience was terrible. My sandwich was dry, the bread seemed several days old. My tater tots were cold. I will give it one more chance. read more

Yo ! Shiver me Timbers so fuckin tasty great service bad ass people they make me want to sea shanty so hard ! Support Local Business and walk the plank me hardys Yo HO ! read more

Nope. Sandwiches were okay (not amazing) and the staff was very rude and annoyed about us not knowing that they only do online ordering.

Can't go wrong with the delicious food and cocktails to go. I've been able to stop by twice since they've opened and enjoyed a delicious sandwichs and a bloody Mary togo, I'll definitely be coming back in the future. read more

This place was super solid for lunch, good sandwiches and sides with a bit of candy for your sweet tooth. I'll never go for dinner for various reasons. 3 stars just for the hours because I had it in my lunch rotation and now I'm kind of upset. read more

So glad to see this place is open and still able to operate during COVID. They have gotten so creative and not only is the food super good, but the way it's delivered is so cool! Even little salty shack shark gummies as a complementary treat! Go support this business and their awesome staff and owners, you won't regret it! read more

Really neat spot. Menu for food and drinks is excellent. Chicken tenders with tots were on point. Friendly staff. Looking forward to trying the wings on the next menu!! read more

So good! Everything was so fresh & perfect. I absolutely love the bonus baggie with a sticker & candy, sooo cute! read more

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Just tried the Salty Shack for lunch. Great sandwiches and huge! Cocktails in the can were cold and delicious. Great to see this incantation of the Octopus bar take off. We will be back. read more

I got the "All Aboard" sandwich and loved it! It had lots of ham and turkey, and the staff remembered to leave off the tomato. The tots were also delicious. Tents outside the service window were nice for staying dry in the rain. read more

I am so happy to see the owners of the Octopus and their staff to be back in the game. But you ask how was the food and drinks? Being a takeout window you are going to be limited on the menu. Primarily sandwiches, dogs and variety of fries and tots. I was very pleased with everything! And gluten free bread! Great spicy bloody Mary. A great addition and a very important step to bringing Wallingford back to life read more