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    Cafe Argento

    4.7 (231 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CAFE ARGENTO ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Classy
    Quiet
    Good for kids

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    Maria M.

    I had their breakfast sandwich-which is by far the best breakfast sandwich i've ever had. I live in NYC but their sandwiches are the besttt. Totally recommend!

    Turkey Breakfast Bagel Sandwich
    Madi S.

    We just stopped in since it was the closest breakfast to our gym that day, and just my luck because I just mentioned how I was craving a breakfast bagel sandwich! Well guess what they specialize in? Can I be honest though? The real winner was not the amazing, filling, carefully made turkey breakfast bagel sandwich! It was the people working there. The person I could only assume was a manager or owner? He greeted everyone behind me in line by name. He knew their usual orders! He was also kindly training someone all while doing this. Can't wait to stop here again :)

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    Marie B.

    There are so many indie cafes and coffeehouses in the greater Seattle area, no surprise it took me 20 years to checkout Cafe Argento on Capitol Hill. Open since 2004! I finally had a pleasant onsite visit on 2/19/24. Found nearby free street parking - a score while on Capitol Hill! Very welcoming barista who crafted one of the best mochas I've had in awhile. Adding to this fantastic visit was having a memorable chocolate chip cookie from the pastry case. I hung out awhile and took in the overall vibe. I liked the unique interior and variety of seating. Lots of details and fixtures that were eye catching. Decent music playing. The kindness and customer service I also observed from this barista assisting a blind customer - can we give this barista ten stars for going above and beyond? Definitely highly recommended! Just don't take 20 years to visit, lol.

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    Diana C.

    Fantastic service! Super friendly and greeting most people by name and providing recommendations and chatting with everyone. Also dog friendly which is fantastic! The breakfast sandwich was great and my chai was really really good. I'd definitely come back, especially as it is pup friendly and has great reading light.

    Zakee W.

    Great warm and cozy little cafe with great coffee and a solid breakfast bagel! I got the turkey egg and cheese with hot sauce on the side and it was the perfect ratio of ingredients. They don't have cold brew which is my preferred coffee but they did make me an iced americano which was good enough for me. Everyone there was super nice too!

    Best breakfast sandwich!
    Jenny L.

    Best breakfast sandwich in Seattle! I got the turkey breakfast sandwich on sesame bagel and it was amazing! Looking back at photos, they forgot to add red peppers in my sandwich as stated on the menu, but I hardly noticed as I was enjoying it at the park next door. I wish they sold their homemade garlic olive oil because I would definitely buy it! Coffee was ok, but the star is the breakfast bagel sandwich!

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    Liann A.

    I was visiting some friends that live in Capitol Hill and was looking around on Yelp for a nice breakfast sandwich / bagel and coffee shop for breakfast after a night of drinking. I read the reviews and Cafe Argento looked promising. Sounded like they had popular breakfast bagels that everyone enjoyed along with their coffee. I was greeted by friendly workers and asked what the most popular bagel was and they said the breakfast with turkey and many people get it on a jalepeno cheddar bagel. I also got a latte with regular milk. They make the sandwiches fresh and you can see the smoke from the toasters, I had mine with hot sauce and it was so good. Lots of people were ordering bagel sandwiches to go too. Good flow of people, lots of people stayed to eat and chat and others just came and picked up. There's some street parking around, and air condition on a hot day!

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    Johnny L.

    The turkey bagel sandwich here is unreal. Comes out piping hot, cheesy and super delicious. The bagel is crispy but not burnt. Excellent service and cute interior with lots of character. The coffee could be better. It's not the best but decent. I got iced latte with oat milk. The coffee is a tiny bit sour. Yes I'll come back again and again for those legendary bagel sandwiches!

    A hot chocolate that is actually hot! Bonus points for non-diary whipped cream.

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    Bagels are amazing I tried the egg, cream cheese and zucchini. Definitely coming back

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    We didn't have any of the drinks but wow was the breakfast sandwich good. One of the best I've ever had

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    Delicious turkey breakfast sandwich ! Also for a hazelnut cappuccino and it was good as well!

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    The bagel sandwiches from this place are stellar, and the atmosphere is very cozy. It's a little tucked away, but totally worth a visit!

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    Great food for a good price. Service is amazing. A little small for me space wise but will go again to pick up breakfast.

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    Paseo

    4.4
    (5.7k reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    Paseo is my happy place. The grilled chicken thighs are perfectly seasoned -- juicy,…read morecrispy-skinned, and loaded into a toasted baguette with all those incredible toppings. Pair it with a strawberry margarita and you've got yourself the perfect meal. The staff here are the real deal -- friendly, fast, and genuinely passionate about what they serve. The line moves quickly and the food is always worth the wait. If you haven't been, you're missing out. Paseo is a Seattle treasure.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    I used to love Paseo and I've been going there for over 20 years but the service has really gone…read moredownhill because of bad experiences with Gisela. I received a promo for $5 off so I tried to use it the previous time, but she didn't know how to apply it. Then another time when I order The Caribbean Plato with pulled roasted pork, when I got home, I discovered the wrong type of meat (grilled pork instead of pulled pork). For these reasons, I didn't go back for a long time. Today, I went again to get take out for my visitors. I called in the order so I didn't have to wait, but Gisela didn't understand my order and kept getting it wrong. I ordered 3 Caribbean Plato with pulled pork, and 1 Caribbean Plato with chicken thigh, but she kept repeating the wrong order back to me (2 pork, instead of 3, wrong type of meat, etc), so I tried it again and again, still no comprendo. I got frustrated and told her that I would just come in person to order. I was in a hurry, but I had no choice. When I got there, I ordered the same thing, but this time, I gestured the type of pork I wanted, using my hands to show pulled and tried to explain that I wanted the shredded kind, not the solid kind). Someone was with me so he heard my order in plain English. As I was waiting for my order, I decided to ask her once more just to be sure that it wasn't the grilled pork bc she made that mistake last time. Then she said my meat was grilling now. I was alarmed since they don't get the pulled pork from the grill. I told her that I wanted PULLED ROASTED PORK, not the solid grilled patty kind. She said something in Spanish to the guy who was putting my order together and he showed me a sample of the pulled pork so I said "YES" that's the one I want. She said they were already cooking the grilled pork. When I told her that she was giving me the wrong order, she said "it's too late". I was so upset so I said, "why is it so hard to understand my order?" Pulled pork is pulled pork, not grilled pork. I never even mentioned the word "grilled". A guy came out from the kitchen so I explained myself and he said what I want is the pulled roasted pork and I said, "that's what I ordered". She tried to explain something to him in Spanish, but he told her to just give me the pulled pork and I was on my way. She just ruined my day, and I could feel my blood pressure rising. I don't think I will ever return again. It's too hard to explain the right kind of meat to Gisela. Dining out and getting take out should be a pleasant experience, not a stressful one.

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    Big Mike’s Sandwich Company

    Big Mike’s Sandwich Company

    4.4
    (49 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Really good sandwiches!…read more I was visiting Seattle for work and during my break, I decided to go to the Armory for lunch. This was certainly a great choice, the food is excellent! I had their Philly Cheesesteak, which was awesome. Everything is cooked to order, so there is a slight wait after ordering, but it is certainly worth it. There are also seats and tables outside of the spot for you to eat at, it's shared with a few other restaurants. If you really want an exciting time, eat there while a Zumba is going on! Then you can people watch while enjoying your food.

    Big Mike's Sandwich company located in a food court known as the Armory at the Seattle Center, and…read morewas one of the more enticing places to try out of all of the options nearby. We were able to get food on a Saturday around 4PM, and fortunately Big Mike's was one of the few places still open at the time. The armory is pretty accessible via the monorail, if you decide to drive, you will have to consider nearby streetside or venue/science center parking. Service is efficient - you place your order at the counter and they will call your name when your sandwich is ready. It took them about 10 minutes to get our sandwich out. There are plenty of tables just outside of the restaurant where you can dine. We got the ribeye cheesesteak for $23, which also came with a bed of fries just underneath the sandwich. The sandwich itself was piping hot, but just hot enough to enjoy without burning yourself. The steak was tender and had decent chew, sliced to a nice thinness. Personal preference, I would like the steak seasoned a bit more strongly as flavor-wise it does get a little one dimensional. This is definitely a touristy area part of town, and I would say that prices are pretty standard. For one person, you should be able to get a nice and filling portion for $18 - $23. I wouldn't consider this place a must visit if you are in Seattle - The flavors are decent and definitely will get you full in a pinch if you are really hungry and in the area.

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    Salumi

    Salumi

    4.4
    (1.6k reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    We came here for lunch after a flight from Texas. It was conveniently down the hill from our hotel,…read moreand since we both love a great sandwich, this place looked very promising. Happily, it delivered! We split the porchetta sandwich, which was quite tasty. Now, I will say it is not quite at the gold-standard level of the porchetta sandwich from the Roli Roti truck in San Francisco, but that is an extremely high bar. The bread here was fantastic, and the sandwich itself was full of flavor. The inside is cute, and watching two guys dedicate their lives to making sandwiches in the open kitchen is part of the fun... I also spotted a tray coming out of the oven that looked like thick, PERFECTLY crispy bacon, - so whatever sandwich that was going into is definitely what I'm ordering if I ever get here again. One warning, though: I hate the chairs. I am not a skinny person, and these chairs are just uncomfortable. There, I said it. Great sandwiches, fun little spot, and I would absolutely come back. Just please, someone, rethink those chairs!

    6/10 Cubano sandwich 6/10 Porchetta sandwich…read more 5/10 cold ham sandwich 4/10 seasonal soup I had high expectations after a family member was recommending the sandwiches here. The interior is cozy and old world city vibes. Not a ton of seating and it can take a bit for getting your sandwich. It took 30-40 minutes to get our sandwiches at lunch time. After we already had waited in line. There was a line out the door when we got there. You order on a tablet and several people in front of us were quite slow ordering and it made the line take awhile. We waited at least 10-15 minutes in the line. They have an order ahead option I would utilize next time. The seasonal soup was kale and potato. It was very bland and watery. I wouldn't get it again. The bread was tough and chewy. You definitely get a jaw workout. Both of the warm sandwiches could have used a side of Au jus to soften the bread. The meat looks generous, but they do the sandwich trick. You fold the meat in the middle to make it look generous. But the ends are basically devoid of meat. Maybe a sliver. Flavors were really good. The mustard on the Cubano had a nice kick. Porchetta had a kick from the chimichurri and pickled peppers. Both were a little spicy and my son didn't love it so we ordered him a cold ham sandwich without the mustard. The cold meats are high quality as well, but definitely a little plain compared to the warm sandwiches. Overall 5/10 experience though. More evenly distributed meat and softer bread it would be A solid 10/10.

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    Dingfelder's Delicatessen

    Dingfelder's Delicatessen

    4.2
    (518 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    This is the place to go for east coast transplants and MOT's living in the greater Seattle area to…read moreget yer nosh on! Since the family brought their baking in house they've really shined. Their bagels are fabulous as is their lox. For those, like me, who can unhinge their jaw for an authentic pastrami or corned beef masterpiece. Go with the "Ding sized" sandwich. They'll make a smaller Seattle sized version as well for those who don't treat deli as an indulgence of rye and meat piled high. I wish they'd add kreplach to the menu (sorry Vance. I know my litany is old!) but I keep discovering new deliciousness here even after being a regular for nearly 4 years since my recovery from a life threatening illness, that I recovered from in part due to making regular stops here during my post surgical recovery. Just today I had the blintzes for the first time with their in house made cherry compote and sour cream. Amazing. Keep up the amazing work!!! My recommendation for newbies. Get the pastrami on marbled rye with gribenes and mustard. If you're feeling extra indulgent ask for a schmear of chopped liver, if you're keen on said. You won't regret it!

    Revisited Dingfelder's and sampled a bunch more items off their menu. They just hit it out of the…read morepark so consistently and I love bringing friends to blow their socks off. Bonus: this spot is kosher! Potato Latkes (5/5): These latkes are thick boys and fried up so they're piping hot when they hit the table. Because of their size, you really get the contrast of the hard crunch on the outside with super fluffy potato inside. So good we immediately turned around and ordered more. Chocolate Babka (2/5): This was truly the only miss I've had here. Unfortunately, the babka just really dries out after it's been sliced, which is a shame because it's just gorgeous with generous swirls of chocolate inside. Reuben (5/5): I really thought their pastrami couldn't be beat, but the brisket is dare I say better? Just as tender and feels a bit less fatty, so it's a little more crushable. Tip: go for the seeded rye over the marbled rye; something about the marbled rye just falls apart a bit more with the juices of the meat, though it's still delicious! Black & White Cookies (4/5): I expected this to be cloyingly sweet, but this was actually scrumptious with some fresh lemon flavor in the cookie itself. Absolutely massive as well.

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