Sandwich Cart

These hearty local sandwiches will warm your soul on a cool day. 

Sub sandwich with breaded fried foods, topped with coleslaw, in a sliced baguette on a white background.

HAMA HAMA OYSTER PO’BOY

Plump fried Hood Canal oysters with robust remoulade sauce, lemon mayo, and lettuce on crusty bread.  

Mean Sandwich (1510 Leary Way NW), a casually hip Ballard sandwich shop that has a huge outdoor seating area with a ping-pong table.  

A sandwich with layers of thinly sliced meat, cheese, and sauce between dark rye bread slices, served with a dill pickle wedge on the side.

BENNY’S BRISKET

Vegan sliced steak, Swiss cheese, grilled mushrooms and onions, and horseradish aioli on thick-cut rye bread.

Ben & Esther’s Vegan Jewish Deli (907 E Pike St), a lively, light-filled Capitol Hill lunch spot with top-notch bagels, knishes, latkes, matzo ball soup, and more.  

A burger with caramelized onions and melted cheese is served on a plate next to a bowl of crispy onion rings. The burger is topped with a glossy bun and secured with a toothpick.

BIG BISON BURGER

Red onion jam, bacon, Beecher’s cheddar, and house sauce.  

Uneeda Burger (4302 Fremont Ave N), a bustling burger joint with tart-sweet huckleberry milkshakes. 

A sandwich cut in half showing shredded beef, grilled onions, and lettuce between two slices of crusty bread. The filling appears juicy and savory, with a generous amount of beef and fresh lettuce.

CARIBBEAN ROAST

Tender marinated and slow-roasted pork shoulder on a Macrina Bakery baguette with caramelized onions, pickled jalapeños, and garlic aioli.  

Un Bien (6226 Seaview Ave NW), a colorfully painted Caribbean sandwich shack by Point Shilshole Beach.  

A chicken sandwich cut in half, filled with crispy chicken, lettuce, and sauce, is placed on red and white checkered paper next to a serving of crinkle-cut fries.

FRIED CATFISH SANDWICH

Crispy battered catfish with lettuce, pickles, and tangy house-made tartar sauce on a brioche bun.  

Jackson’s Catfish Corner (2218 S Jackson St), a high-ceilinged counter-service eatery in the Central District serving tasty sides like hushpuppies and sweet yams.  

Two halves of a grilled cheese sandwich with golden brown crust and melted cheese oozing out, isolated on a white background.

GRILLED CHEESE

Slightly sharp, aged cheddar with a touch of aioli, melted between two buttery grilled slices of bread.  

Beecher’s (1600 Pike Pl), a famous artisan cheese shop at Pike Place Market offering gourmet goods as well.  

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