Habesha Cafe

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!

I feel the two dishes I had were a sacrilege, not an homage, to Jewish diner food…read more The matzo ball soup: watery broth and the ingredients tasted like they came out of a can. And pretty much no chicken in it. The "famous hash and eggs" equally underwhelmed. The "hash" mixture seemed to be from yesterday or older, mostly potato, with little corned beef. There was nothing "famous" about it. I tried the fresher corned beef sandwich my friend got and felt the fresh corned beef was quite good - hence the upgrade from 2 to 3 stars here. It's counter service, they bring the food (no numbers for tables makes this a bit of a trial and error) . Coffee is self serve and there is a sign saying refills are $2.75.... how un-American.

3.8 mi•Little Saigon, Chinatown International District

(4/12/25)

Pastrami w/mustard on marbled rye (1/6/25)

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Duo and a bagel

Saigon Deli

4.2(808 reviews)

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I'd been hearing about this place for awhile now. So I decided to stop in on my walk home one…read moreSunday afternoon. Stopping by right around noon was probably not the best idea... it was incredibly packed. People were standing everywhere, and it was very unclear who was in line to order or who was waiting for food. It's a bit chaotic to order and pay, but it was fine. It took about 10 minutes after ordering to receive my order. I am incredibly impressed by how they keep track of what everyone ordered with so many people! I got the pork Bahn mi, and it was pretty good. Crunchy and messy bread, just like it's supposed to be. Decent amount of meat and veggies too. Good flavor. I'd go again, just maybe not at a peak time.

Came here to pick up food for a hike. We ordered multiple banh mi, some pate chaux, and nem nuong…read more Maybe not the best banh mi I've ever had but I liked it even though I didn't eat it fresh right after buying it. Flavor on the pate chaux was also pretty good

Nem nuong rolls

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#1 Grill Pork Sandwich (Banh Mi Thit Nuong) - IG: @nelson_eats

Zylberschtein's Deli and Bakery

3.9(416 reviews)

11.5 mi

Yum! Woke up craving bagels on a Sunday and opted to order out some bagels for the family from…read moreZylberschteins. Basic bagel place featuring a killer lox and pastrami to boot. My husbands a lox guy and I prefer veggies so the avocado egg and cheese fit the bill perfectly. And best thing yet we didn't have to stand in a long line with a 4 year old - their online ordering system makes it really to order and pick up, despite the Sunday morning rush.

Soo good. Small venue and get very busy on the weekend. Not a lot of seating for the amount of…read morecustomers in and out of there. Seems like a lot of people do take out orders, which is a good idea. I loved the bagel breakfast sandwiches we got but I felt like the outside of the bagels were pretty crunchy. The inside however was soft. You definitely want a crust that can withstand the contents held inside the bagels, so the bagel was perfect for the Frankel that I got. The Frankel has coned beef, eggs, and cheese. I added the chive cream cheese and that was the perfect addition to my sandwich! Delicious. We also got an avocado, egg, and cheese which was a lot lighter than the Frankel.

Blueberry danish, Black & White Cookies

Baked goods

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Coconut Macaroon - IG: @nelson_eats

Lyon's Grocery

4.4(142 reviews)

6.7 mi•Westlake

•$$$

Best neighborhood mini mart with some pretty epic deli sandwiches! Love the staff, supply and hours…read moreof operation! Thank you LYONS!

Bronx bomber 10/10. Amazing sando, I'll be back! Great selection of drinks. Nice to have a shop in…read moresuch a residential heavy area.

Lyons deli store front

The Ave Hot Sandwich

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NYC Deli Market

4.0(300 reviews)

5.0 mi•Downtown

Another great sandwich!!!…read more A couple seats inside but not many. Service is excellent

Not gluten free. Online it is advertised as such but again the food is made on the same grills as…read moregluten food. This is not suitable for celiac. The attendant at the store was friendly and directed us to the prepackaged section of gluten free food and tried giving us recommendations in town for gluten free. We settled on some snacks and water.

Inside

California Dream Sandwich

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Space Needle Sandwich

Tat's Delicatessen

4.4(1.3k reviews)

4.3 mi•Pioneer Square

I was looking for sandwiches before we caught the train and TAT'S was the nearest sandwich shop,…read moreand I am very glad it was! Really cute deli and some of the nicest people working there, even after I had a ton of requests. The sandwiches purchased were the Club sub and their Italian hoagie. They were both delicious! My husband named every sandwich(national chain) shop and said their sandwiches don't come close to the ones from Tat's . Wish I could take you guys to Texas!

At first I thought, meh this restaraunt is super mid... then i realized it's actually a deli and…read morethat's when it hit me, this is super dope deli. Sandwiches are delicious and massive. They aren't cheap or expensive so you pretty much get what you pay for which aint a bad thing. The interior is medium sized and kind of cramped with lots of people making moving around feel a bit hectic. The decor is nothing fancy, very pioneer square. Which means the Location is dope and parking can be a city difficult. Overall I would recommend this location for lunch

The pickup station

Cheese steak 12"

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Front of restaurant

Royal Grinders

4.6(706 reviews)

7.7 mi•Fremont

Delicious sandwiches! I got the Royal Grinder (#1) and it was perfect. It took about 12 minutes to…read moreget my sandwich during the lunch rush. There's not much room to eat in this small shop so I recommend taking your order to go and eating at one of the tables outside. I love that they accommodate for allergies and preferences by having Gluten free bread available.

The bread was really good! I think that's probably the most important part of a good sandwich,…read moreespecially a grinder. I appreciated how many vegetarian options they had. You can definitely make things vegan too, but you gotta customize manually to do so. It might be nice to have an identified vegan sandwich on the menu. My partner liked his sandwich and I liked mine too, especially with the vegetarian protein. The service was prompt and efficient. They share a patio with the gyro spot next door but were pretty busy and lively. This seems like a favorite neighborhood spot.

3.9 mi•Little Saigon, Chinatown International District

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Italian Grinder

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Outside

Banh Cuon Tan Dinh Deli

4.2(98 reviews)

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The fish-garlic chicken wings ( that don't taste like fish sauce ...yay ;) ) are supreme!! so much…read moregarlic flavor, and some kind of honey sauce make them the best chicken wings I've ever had. So glad my friend introduced me to these. The owner is really funny too Mr. piggy he says!! I cannot get his real name out of him . I went in and ordered a whole tray ($55) came back after 25 minutes and he had them hot and ready to go!! I will probably try ordering them next time now that I know the place.

The Banh Mi and fried rice were amazing and the owner was very friendly. Everything else was good…read moretoo but the other two stood out to me and my friends.

Inside

Vermicelli to-go pack and an order of chicken wings

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Hot To go items! H-O-T-T-O-G-O! You can take me got to go!

Waterfront Market and Deli

3.8(23 reviews)

4.8 mi•Downtown

The pricing here is clearly aimed at tourists, not the people who actually live in the building or…read moreneighborhood. I've seen markups that approach 300% on basic items, which starts to feel less like convenience and more like price gouging. Many locals avoid this place at all costs and only shop here when it's absolutely necessary. Unfortunately, there aren't many nearby options, so sometimes convenience wins and you end up paying for something you'd normally buy anywhere else for a fraction of the price. I tried reaching out to the owner about the pricing and never received a response. That's disappointing because this could easily be a great neighborhood bodega for the people who live here year-round. Instead, the current pricing makes locals feel like they're being treated the same as cruise-ship tourists just passing through.

Wide variety of offerings. Some grab and go along with sandwiches made in house. They also have…read moreempanadas they'll heat up for you. Nice to have a convenience store within walking distance yo work. i would imaged they do well during the summer with tourists season as there aren't too many market options. Service is always friendly and space is easy to get around.

What you pay as a tourist, and local.

What you pay at TJs

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Tuna sandwich

Fishermen's Green Market & Deli

4.5(69 reviews)

8.7 mi•Interbay

My friend and I came to check out their grocery items. We ended up grabbing a couple things. This…read moremarket is small and fully packed. There's also a deli inside which we'll need to check out another time. The staff we interacted with were friendly and helpful. Would enjoy coming back to try their menu.

This deli is awesome! Fueled us with lunch during our move so we have tried just about every…read moresandwich in the menu and each one was delicious. Fast friendly service. Don't mind paying for quality and you definitely get that at green market. I'm drooling thinking about the next sandwich!

Exterior and sign

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Quiana R.

1 year ago

The restaurant was empty when we arrived and no one was tending the front counter It's seems the restaurant across the street is full of patrons but this sweet location had no one inside read more

Miriam Y.

2 years ago

Very good tasty and very nice service I was very impressed by everything thank you so much

Habesha Cafe - ethiopian - Updated September 2026

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I phone ordered a vegetarian combo, which was a sampler platter of sorts, served with the tangy…read moreinjera. Everything was delicious and seemingly authentic. I ordered my food to go, they were careful to separate the injera so that it wasn't soggy prior to me getting to my destination with it. Others were dining in when I arrived and the whole place smelled like warm Ethiopian spices. Staff was friendly, fast, made small talk even though I was in and out quickly I still felt appreciated. Delightful. Will go back. Side note; they are open super late.

Tasty no frills Ethiopian spot. We stopped by on a Sunday evening and got seated right away. The…read moreservice was very quick and helpful. We got the lamb and beef combos to share amongst 5 people and it was plenty. We even had some to go. Very flavorful meats- the lamb was nice and fragrant with all the spices. I'd recommend that one! Good spot in Seattle if you're craving seattle. There was a strong scent in the air not sure what it was but we got used to it quickly. Very reasonably priced as well. I recommend!

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Ordered inside the restaurant for take out. As we usually do in an Ethiopian place, we ordered the…read moremeat combo and veggie combo. No complaints about the veggie combo, but the meat combo only has two types of meat and is otherwise all veggie/lentil. You'll get better value and variety at other spots for the same price. I liked the sour injera, but it somehow wasn't edible on it's own, and I usually really like it as is. I'd go back if someone else suggested it, but I won't be choosing it as my #1 Ethiopian pick.

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