Sandwich restaurant

[velo_nut]

I was talking to my wife about this very thing. I have a name and location picked out in West Seattle too…

Three words…. Peanut butter sandwiches.

comfort food.

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[thansen]

velo_nut

Thanks for sanny idea…of course PBJ with a twist would be offered!

I have the restaurant name already but would love to hear your location idea.

altec61@hotmail.com

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[inactive]

Got to second the nod to Freshy’s across from Hiawatha. Seriously excellent daily soups. I had a bowl of cock a’ leekie soup this week, as a matter of fact: fresh rich broth, slivers of juicy chicken, leeks, barley and tender prunes.

Loverly. ;)

AND, let’s not forget..there is a fireplace and wifi. And cookies!!!

But this certainly doesn’t mean I would not try YOUR soup when you serve it up. :)

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[celeste17]

What about close to Westwood Village? Can you be across the street? There are some businesses across the street along the backside.

I would love to see this along Alki. I love going to Alki in the winter months and sit and look out the windows of restaurants. Or at a counter and watch the help.

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[fancycat]

I love Freshys! The soup rocks! and the sandwiches… and to celeste17, you can hang out at the counter and watch the cooking. The place is pretty chill. super cozy, great atmosphere and movies nights!

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[Leroniusmonkfish]

This place makes a killing down here in AZ….always packed!

http://www.capriottis.com/menu.html

Unfortunately no soup though…I miss a good clam chowder….

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[odroku]

If you’re not going to make the restaurant and food a ‘destination’ type place, then you obviously need to be in a high-traffic area. Don’t know what the market really would be for simple sandwiches in the dinner segment, so my assumption would be you’re looking to do a heavy day-part, bolstered with maybe catering? I agree with the sentiment that there’s already enough Bahn Mi around town.

I’ve discussed with friends potentially doing more of the higher-end deli sandwiches, basically ripping the idea off from a place back where my family lives. They opened in a tiny building in a small (maybe 13000 residents) not even in a business district and nearly instantly needed to expand. They absolutely nailed their concept and somehow saw a market where it wasn’t as evident there was one. I think it’s the sort of thing that could work in the right neighborhood, much like what you’ve mentioned. Having worked a few years now in Sodo, what you seem to be leaning toward would do VERY well down there. Decent, quick lunch spots are scarce. Between Subway and Sodo Deli, I’m often left to lament that I work in an industrial area and STILL can’t get a decent deli sandwich!

And, rant completed. Whew! I feel better. Don’t you?

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[CBEB26]

I’m surprised only a few of you mentioned Eats Market. They have so much there, most of what was mentioned by so many of you. I’ve even had yummy borscht there (just call to find out what their soup is – and it’s always vegetarian!) They make killer good soups which go very nicely with one of their half sandwiches. The clam chowder is amazing. I often get it to go because of the kids which works out great. Their hot sandwiches are to die for too. Don’t even get me started on their reuben. They make their own corned beef, russian dressing, the works. And you can get it with pastrami, turkey or even a burger?! They use really good quality meats, etc. which must be why their sandwiches taste so good! OMG and their pulled pork is awesome you can tell it’s totally made there. Plenty of vegetarian stuff too. And they have beer and wine!! The servers are super cool and really nice. Brunch is soooo yummy too. I have been going to this place for years and hope they stick around so that I can keep getting my soup and sandwich fix at a decent place. I live near Westwood and I love that I don’t have to fight for parking in the junction just to get a quick meal.

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[johnnyblegs]

All the other posters are on the same page as me. Needs to be in a high traffic area. Is there a good sandwich place on Alki Beach? Westwood is another great place. Eats always seems to be closed when I’m there and the times that I’ve gone the service has been really slow – 1 hour for 2 sandwiches?! and they weren’t even that great. To me the Junction seems full of a lot of options for passerbyers. You would have to make a dang good sandwich to make money.

odroku – You are so correct. SODO does not have a lot of options at all. Besides your typical fast food joint, I can only think of a small handful of good affordable places to have lunch – Macrina Bakery, Pho Cyclo, and the sloppy but good bbq of Pecos, Pig Iron, and Jones. With Starbucks and other industry workers in the area, a sandwich places with good affordable food options could make a killing in SODO.

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