16 responses so far ↓

• 1 Peter // May 5, 2008 at 6:27 am

  Consistent. The menu never changes, and the sandwiches are always good. I prefer the Mantooth, but the Cajun can’t be beat on a cold day. Call ahead and place your order so you don’t end up standing around in the too cramped space.

• 2 trevista // May 5, 2008 at 4:09 pm

  great ingredients = great sandwiches. i’m a big fan of the “rajun cajun” myself. you’ll definitely want to call your order in ahead of time— especially around weekday lunch time…

• 3 Carolyn // May 5, 2008 at 6:26 pm

  you want a sandwich? go here.

• 4 Michelle // May 10, 2008 at 3:51 pm

  I lived in Ballard for 6 years and I am now back in my home state of Pennsylvania. I miss everything about Ballard, including TOCC’s sandwiches. I would go at least once a week.

• 5 Mazz // May 12, 2008 at 10:38 am

  Does anyone else dread walking past this place. It always smells like an old dish towel.

• 6 Spanish Iquisition // Jul 23, 2008 at 1:48 pm

  Mazz, it must be your upper lip.

  Anyways, the Rajun Cajun is my favorite sandwich from this place. I really need to branch out and try something else, but the Cajun is just that good. I do like their Reuben (ok, so I have tried one other sandwich), but it has just a tad too much sauerkraut which is a bit too tangy for my liking. It is still darn fine though.

• 7 jong // Aug 8, 2008 at 7:33 pm

  the cajun is my favorite also, but the specials are often very very good too. this is the best sandwich place i know of in seattle, or washington state for that matter.

  the only better sandwich (and it was close) is in the general store of a small town in new jersey…

• 8 peter // Aug 10, 2008 at 2:39 pm

  very common sandwiches. I had heard so much about this place. I love Seattle and have lived here for 30 years now. I was raised in NYC and unfortunately, Seattle still does not know how to make a great deli sandwich. The coastal is very overrated and overpriced. The bread is common, not crispy and crunchy. The cold coats can be purchased anywhere. The dressing is also blah. What a let down.

• 9 Wendi // Aug 11, 2008 at 8:12 pm

  The menu is somewhat limited, but it’s also true that they are consistent, fast and use great quality meats and cheeses. Their rajun’ cajun is very tasty and their ‘please no meat’ sandwich is actually pretty good for a basic non-meat sandwich. Their prices are way to high - that’s the only drawback I can think of…

• 10 CM // Aug 17, 2008 at 12:21 am

  I keep hearing how fucking great this place is. I’ve been there once - ordered a Mantooth - and it seemed like it was nothing but bread & mustard for $9 or something.

  Shit, back on the East Coast you could get a crappy sandwich for $3 and a good one for $6.

• 11 kim // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:38 pm

  CM-

  no wonder you don’t like the sandwiches. your mouth is filthy to begin with. too bad!

• 12 tp_ballard // Aug 20, 2008 at 12:49 pm

  The sandwiches here are good by virtue of the fresh bread and the high quality meats & cheese. They are pricey, but not out of line for Seattle.

  The place is brought down by Ballard Ave’s typical aloof hipster service staff. A more professional staff (who act as though they might actually need the job) would do this place well. If you charge for a quality sandwich (which I will buy), the staff should act as though they give a crap.

• 13 Mr. Garret Fellows // Aug 31, 2008 at 8:48 am

  http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-other-coast-cafe-seattle

• 14 Justin // Sep 6, 2008 at 7:54 pm

  Best sandwiches in town. The Reuben is incredible, but my favorite is The Other Coaster: ask for it toasted!

• 15 Steph // Oct 5, 2008 at 7:27 pm

  Remember when these guys ran Veraci Pizza out of the Ballard Sunday Market a few years back? (And Madame K’s didn’t?)

  I grew up on the east coast.
  I’ve eaten many subs, hoagies, etc. over the years.
  The Other Coast Cafe, you are no east coast sub shop.

• 16 milo dakkat // Nov 4, 2008 at 7:11 am

  Pretty good sandwiches. Too expensive for my lunch budget, considering I can make a darn good sandwich at home.

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