The Other Coast Cafe
Category: Sandwiches [Edit]
Neighborhood: Downtown601 Union Street
(between 6th Ave & 7th Ave)
Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 624-3383
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: No
- Good for: Lunch
19 Reviews for The Other Coast Cafe
Mmm came here for lunch and got a marinara meatball sandwich. The bread was deliciously crunchy but if you have sensitive gums, it might hurt a little bit afterwards. Like mine. But it was worth it. It's expensive though...I'd recommend getting a 12" sandwich and sharing it with someone. My friend loves the Rajun Cajun. Getting a 6" sandwich individually is so expensive...
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The only explanation I have for my disappointing experience at the downtown other coast is this:
You know that band you really like. Their first record is raw and edgy and not perfect. it has this certain charm to it because of the flaws. Well that first record gets the band signed and they head into a real nice studio with an accomplished engineer. Their second release has professional packaging and is very clean. They gain all sorts of new fans. However with all these upgrades the songs just don't give you that same feeling that first record did. You still like the band but you wish they would have kept all the qualities that got you hooked in the first place.
I felt like I was eating in Starbucks, My rajun cajun barely required one napkin, and for the first time I actually thought it was expensive. I never seemed to care before. Sure the extra seating is nice but i still prefer the intimacy of the Ballard location.
My ratings are low because I know what the ballard location is like.
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Way efficient lunch stop! This little sandwich place had a yummy sandwich and soup and it was heated and delivered to me quickly so that I could continue on my way.
The soup wasn't the best I'd ever had, but the sandwich was filling, warm and on a very tasty bread.
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I visted this place for lunch a couple weeks ago, and I was quite impressed. I ordered the Rajin Cajun sandwich. Immediately the name caught my eye, as I LOVE anything hot and spicy! The sandwich was delicious. They put plenty of turkey, pepper jack, spicy mayo, and some other tasty veggies. I got the 6 inch and a bag of chips which came out to about 9 dollars and some change. Not bad as the 6 inch filled me up a lot more than any 6 inch would at subway or quiznos. My only gripe would be that the veggies were a little soggy but other than that it was exquisite. Highly recommended!
I have the inside scoop on how management runs this business (and no, I do not nor did I work there but I know quite a few people who did). They treat their employees horribly. They underpay and do not provide options for benefits for their part or full time staff. They have offered options to assistant managers and managers, but they were from private companies which we all know barely cover emergency medical services. Plus, they have been known to not honor Washington State break laws and have expected employees to come in early to get the job done without compensating them.
Their food may be delicious, but supporting a local business that treats their employees like crap versus a larger store that respects the law and provides fair compensation doesn't make sense. I'll stick with other great sandwich places in Seattle that understand how a small successful business should run.
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I just had a Rajun Cajun and it was awesome and messy like a good
hot sandwich should be. The Chicken Parm is pretty tasty also.
Very impressed.
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what can I say except this is the by far the best sandwich I've had in downtown Seattle for lunch. It's excellent.. I've had it three times in two weeks and can't wait to go again this week.
Rajun Cajun: Cajun style turkey, pepper jack, cheese, tomato & onion with spicy salsa mayo. Hot!
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It's a great place to grab lunch, I work in the Union building. I would have given it five stars, but I love the character of the original a tad more!
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I had never been to this place before, but being from the East Coast I had to give it a try when my co-worker suggested it.
I tried the Rajun Cajun and if I recall correctly, I paused in the middle of my meal to declare my love to the sandwich. It was either that good...or I just need a girlfriend. ;o)
The sandwich was large - Even though I was really hungry, I had their 6" one and it was more than enough.
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I'm happy that I don't have to make the trek to Ballard to get a couple of my favorite hot sandwiches---the Rajun Cajun and Chicken Parm. I wish I could eat here every day, but I'd go broke. A 12" Rajun Cajun goes for $12.95 and Chicken Parm at $12.75.
This downtown definitely has a leg up on its Ballard location in regards to its wide open seating area and acceptance of credit/debit card sales.
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This Other Coast is waaaay better than the snarky Ballard location.
First of all: They take cards. Sheesh! They're really fast and it's a lot bigger, cleaner, employees are nicer, and I hate to say it....but my sandwich was really good. Better - by a lot - than the ones in Ballard. Yee-haw I'm so glad I work near this one. Or maybe not....good thing I also work near my gym.
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Two words: Ragin' Cajun. This place continually serves up the most delicious sandwiches in Seattle! It's a little pricey for a deli (1/2 sandwiches for about $7-$8 and wholes for about $13) but you definitely won't leave hungry.
The one downer is that they only accept cash at the Ballard location. But they do have an ATM in case of an emergency.
Want a real east coast style sandwich? Check this place out. It was recommended to me by a friend on the east side, who has to come all the way to Ballard anytime he wants a good sandwich.
A good sandwich you'll get. The full size subs? They cut them into 4 pieces...and you can make 4 good meals out of it. It seems spendy at first, until you realize what you just got for your $$. And tasty! Tastes exactly how you would expect a real east coast deli sandwich to taste like...Seattle style.
This place is great. It threw me off for a minute that they are not accepting credit/debit cards, but you can still write them a check. Great for those of us who don't carry cash on a regular basis.
Check these guys out if you wanna see how the other half live.
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If you're looking for the best coffee and sandwiches in downtown, look no farther than The Other Coast. The entire crew there is always upbeat and friendly - obviously they're drinking the company coffee - which is exactly why I stop every morning. Ryan makes the best latte and cappuccino in the city. I love his hearts on the top of my latte!
If you have time to go back at lunch, I'd highly recommend the warm Rajun Cajun sandwich, with just enough spicy bite to make you feel sassy all afternoon. All of the sandwiches are excellent and made to order.
Check it out.
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Great location in the little Union Square courtyard. While they have plenty of places inside to sit, I would always recommend sitting outside on a nice day.
So far, I've not been impressed with the sandwiches. The last I had was the capcola and smoked gruyere. As amazing as it sounds, they actually managed to go so overboard with the condiments (way too much balsamic) that the flavor of gruyere was completely drowned out. I pulled out a little piece of it to be sure it wasn't just an underwhelming piece of cheese, but not, by itself it was very flavorful. They're also quite lettuce happy.
It's also a little spendy for a sandwich (6" and a soda was over $10). Overall, the service was very good and I will try a few more times before I pass final judgement on the place.
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The same Ballard goodness in the downtown setting. Well actually, a little better than the Ballard location, in my opinion.
First off, the location is awesome and super close to anywhere downtown. Secondly, they take debit cards here! How sweet is that. And the sandwiches here tend to be made better, never burned, and served faster.
Not really anywhere to eat there, but the idea was more of a lunch counter, grab your sandwich and go. Which works perfectly for me. So if you like the other location, give this one a try!
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I go to The Other Coast every single day, about mid-morning. I usually get a coffee before I leave Capitol Hill in the morning, which you think would be enough for me, but The Other Coast is so good that it has lured me into a decadent, ill-advised two Americano a day habit. This leaves me highly over-caffeinated and ready to face the day.
And oh, the breakfast sandwiches! I try not to indulge on their cheesy-eggy-bagely goodness too often, but nothing clears the fog of a head clouded by a bottle of red wine the night before like ham, gruyere and egg on a poppyseed bagel.
Further, best baristas ever.
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A great place for sandwiches. I love being able to make a custom sandwich with everything I like.
But don't forget about them for breakfast! Fantastic coffee, artfully done, and really good breakfast sandwiches. One of my favorite lunch places.
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I tried this place after a reconendation and Im glad I did! Make sure you try the hot sandwiches!
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