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• Peter
  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.
• trevista
  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...
• Carolyn
  you want a sandwich? go here.
• Michelle
  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.
• Mazz
  Does anyone else dread walking past this place. It always smells like an old dish towel.
• Spanish Iquisition
  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.
• jong
  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...
• peter
  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.
• hecate007
  I have to agree, I would say these sandwiches are over rated. Ive gone a couple of times and tried out different items... they were all average with an above average price. If you really want a sandwich that will blow your mind then try out Tat's delicatessen in pioneer square or smarty pants all the way down in Georgetown.
• Wendi
  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...
• CM
  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.
• kim
  CM-
  
  no wonder you don't like the sandwiches. your mouth is filthy to begin with. too bad!
• tp_ballard
  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.
• Mr. Garret Fellows
  http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-other-coast-cafe-se...
• Justin
  Best sandwiches in town. The Reuben is incredible, but my favorite is The Other Coaster: ask for it toasted!
• Steph
  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.
• milo dakkat
  Pretty good sandwiches. Too expensive for my lunch budget, considering I can make a darn good sandwich at home.
• sammiches
  Overpriced.
  
  Rude service.
  
  What else do you need to know?
• RebA
  I used to love Other Coast. I would actually have cravings for the chicken salad sandwich. (at like 13-14$ a pop!) It wasnt a sandwich I would take buying lightly. The last time I got my "favorite" sandwich, the bread was rock hard stale, there was hardly any chicken salad on it and at that I kept finding little uh...non meat bits. That was the end of an era for me. My money will be spent elsewhere.
• mickey
  I went there last summer for lunch. The sandwich wasn't great, way too big IMO. But as I sat and ate I wondered where the horrible mildew and mold smell was coming from . I thought maybe it was a dishrag left on the table next to me. Nope. I took a gander at the bottom 12" of the walls and the restaurant was covered with visible mold spores all throughout the dining area. I threw my sandwich in the trash can, left my painting business card on the table and exited.
  
  The air outside on Ballard Avenue never smelled so fresh.
  
  I think I'll stick with Mike's East Coast in Belltown or Three Girls Bakery down at the market instead.
• sandwich
  @ micky: you must be a fucking awful painter. those are scuffs from people's feet who sit there. judging by the way your eyes work, i'd say your nose can't be very trustworth either.
• cajunfan
  Every time I go in here, the staff is always super friendly. If it's very busy, sometimes they can be a bit rushed when taking my order, but I've never seen anyone act rude.
  
  And I checked the other day on the mold spores, and couldn't find what you're talking about, mikey.
  
  To be fair, Steph- Madam K's opens around 4, when the market shuts down.
• scottg
  Best sandwich in Seattle. The Rajun Cajun is quickly becoming a legend along the lines of the Dick's deluxe or the Slooper. Good service, local people, no knuckle heads and the food is great. Yeah it is pricey but if you can finish a whole sandwich from this place you are a much stronger person than I am, usually a full is an all day project for me.
• Tippy
  Used to be great when Dave owned it. Now the sandwiches are smaller, bread is not as good, staff is not as friendly. The sandwiches usually still taste OK but if I want a real sandwich I go to Westport to visit Dave at his new shop. We miss Dave!
• Ballarditis
  @ Tippy: Working for Dave was a race to the bank to make sure your paycheck cleared. Enough said.
• mickey
  Hey sandwich : I doubt I would have lasted in business for 22 years without knowing what I was doing. I would hate to show you my client list. It would probably make you cry.
  
  Those weren't scuff marks. Scuff marks don't stink of mildew.
• just an observation...
  Mickey- seems like the responsible thing for an experienced painter to do would have been to tell someone that works there, rather than just leaving your card. It probably got thrown out if no one knew why it was there.
• kim
  overrated! burnt reuben! who burns a reuben AND then serves it?
• Karen Laband
  I was looking forward to your wonderful reuben sandwich the other day. To my great disappointment it was 90% sauerkraut and horseradish and 10% cheese and corned beef. I know these are difficult times but to cut back on the ingredients that set your cafe apparent from others is just plain bad business. I spent $15 and had to throw it out.
• Peter
  over priced but good
• july
  Ive had better sandwiches at safeway.
• milo_dakkat
  Too dang expensive for a lunchtime sandwich.