Paseo Caribbean Food

Everything on our menu is available at both our Fremont and Ballard locations. Take a look at our menu, and come on down!

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  • Phone

    (206) 545-7440

  • Website

    paseoseattle.com

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  • Type

    Caribbean Restaurant

Address

4225 Fremont Ave N (btwn N 42nd & 43rd St) Seattle , WA 98103 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music No
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 184


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Ben Hong

If there's one thing you do in this life, let it be having tried the Havana scallop sandwich at Paseo at least once. I've tried many of their sammies, all very good. Scallops are on another level.

Serious Eats

Highly-regarded Seattle restaurant specializes in big and messy Caribbean-style sandwiches . There's usually a bit of a wait, but it's well worth it. Just note that it's cash only !

Eater

The messy Cuban-style sandwiches have developed an epic fan base, and a reliable line of people waiting for their fix. [Eater 38 Member] Read more

Alice Huang

Unfortunately the wait is still as long as it used to be, but the sandwiches are no longer worth the wait. But at least they take credit cards now. And calling ahead to order is the way to go.

Lloyd

One of the best sandwich you'll ever eat. Cuban roast and the scallop sandwich is a must! Get there early if you wanna best the line up, and they sell out fast!

Cole Kennedy

What is it with Seattle and sandwiches ? This salty, succulent sonuvagun is called the Paseo Press , and you need it in your life as soon as possible.

Throw like a GRL

This place makes the best Cuban sandwiches . The portions are LARGE and it's dirt cheap . It's CASH ONLY . I got the Paseo Press and #noragrets. Be warned: you're going to need A LOT of napkins.

Connie Chiu

Got the Caribbean roast and it was juicy good! Though some of the meat was dry and I wish there was more sauce or fatty pieces. The bread is a little hard and thick to chew through. Or I'm just old.

Joel Goldman

Get the Paseo Pres. Those succulent morsels of‎ roasted pork are sure worth the wait! Oh and I can't stress this enough, get extra napkins, the juicy goodness tends to go everywhere!

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Caribbean roast and Paseo Press are delicious and huge! Call ahead for take-out to avoid the line .

Nathan Layman

Seattle's best sandwiches and probably the best meal for the money spent ratio. It's time you tried it, and the Caribbean Roast is a good place to start

Kristen Otero

Caribbean Roast Sandwich is a must (per my husband)! I got the ham and Swiss (minus the cilantro ) and it was delish! Only flaw was the ham was ice cold on a "hot" sammich . :(

Kimberly Wong

#Travel! Arguably one of the #BestSandwich I have ever had. The Paseo Press is the perfect #foodie storm sandwich . The best of sweet, savory, pickled goodness.

Ahra Cho

#1 and 2 are both good normally pretty busy during lunch . So if you want to sit and eat inside come here inbetween dinner and lunch-they might still be busy. Also they might run out of bread too

Vaidy Krishnan

Best Cuban sandwich place on earth.(discounting the ones in Cuba which I'll never visit of course). A Seattle classic

Devin Winterbottom

Great sandwiches . Leave them mostly in the wrapper like a burrito . If you open it all the way they're impossible to eat.

Sabina

Get a sammich - leave happy. Oh and they take credit card now (minus amex). Call in advance so you don't have to wait :)

Ulysses .

Used to be amazing, and probably still is if you go in person, but via delivery , the Caribbean roast sandwich loses much of its flavor, because they skimping on the amount of sauce for the bread

Connie Lu

The sandwiches speak for themselves. You can smell the slow-roasted pork from a mile away. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

Rohit Turumella

Stick with the sandwiches (Paseo Press and Tofu Delight) over the plates. Make sure to call ahead to make sure they have bread left (otherwise head over to the one on Seaview )

Natalie V

Good sandwiches and you get a lot for your money. Messy to eat though! The #2 is great.

Stas Gray

Everyone raves about the pork sandwiches , and rightfully so because they are fantastic, but I think that the #4 Smokin' Thighs is the best dish at Paseo. “Marinated skin on, boneless thighs flash gril Read more

Luna Bello

This is very good but not mind blowing bread a little tough but the pork is cooked to perfection

Anthony

It's not as good as it used to be (I'm pretty sure the founder no longer works there), but the sandwiches still taste great. They feel smaller and are more expensive than they once were, though.

Henok Kidane

Do yourself a favor and call ahead for your order - this place is crazy popular, and after devouring their Caribbean roast pork sandwich , I see why.

Luke Hamilton

Best Cuban sandwich outside of Miami! Get there early, the line is long and they run out of food from time to time

ᴡ Santos

Not the most authentic , but the onions and everything create an amazing and unique sandwich

jessica powell

Drippy, messy, tender pork goodness in a ridiculously delicious sandwich . Can't go wrong w/the Cuban Roast , their most popular, but my new fave is the Midnight Cuban Press . Avoid friday to avoid lines

Annie Ly

Caribbean roast sandwich . Do it. Keep it in the wrapper to reduce inevitable messiness.

Karsten

Never aesthetically pleasing, but these sandwiches are to die for

Scott Rose

The food - mostly Cuban-style sandwiches - is consistently good and the staff is friendlier than they used to be.

Sarah Foley

Caribbean Roast sandwich : sweet heavenly morsels of pork . I crave this sandwich always!

Sidney Chun

On weekends, check out their menu and call in and order over the phone for pick up. The line for pick up is less than a 5 minute wait.

Ross

The #2 is the best seller, but the #1 is where it's at!! Way more flavor and so freaking tender. Best sandwich ever.

Chris S.

It was OK but they don't make a true Cuban sandwich . I don't love cilantro but it would have been easier to tolerate if the sandwich had come with the pickles and mustard that it was supposed to.

Nat McCully

Recipe has changed, but still similar enough for some to get their fix? Pork sandwich ok but companion didn't like. Her onions not cooked enough, sauce was not packed with depth of flavor as before.

Cheapism

Carribean-style sandwiches that are big, messy, and mouth-watering for under $9. Try the Cuban Roast or Midnight Cuban Press . Cash only . Read more

Di

This is the BEST place for Cuban Sandwiches ! Bring a book becuase you'll wait in a long line for these scrumptious goodies - but I'll tell you what, it's DEFINITELY worth the wait!

SouthernBeets

Sandwiches so good that you need to take a shower afterwards (seriously, they're a beautiful saucy mess!)

Asia Minor

Open again, long lines at lunch testify to this being one of the best sandwich places in town

Durwood Gafford

Amazing food at a very reasonable price. Be sure and try their grilled onions . Very limited seating and often busy -- plan to get it to go or eat outside on the sidewalk?

Derrick L.

Tried the #2 and left extremely happy and satisfied. Can't wait to try out the rest of the menu.

Ryan Price

The Caribbean roast sandwich is delicious. Particularly the jalapeños !

Van Patten Van Patten

Everything, especially the onions are excellent, ask for extra onions

Reagan Coates

Get the Caribbean Roast Sandwich . It will kill your tastebuds because they couldn't handle the amazingness.

Matt Sanford

Cuban roast sandwich is amazing. Less messy if you stuff it in a Solo plastic cup to eat it (bring your own cup)

Christoph P

Just get any sandwich with pork in it, you can't go wrong there.

Genki U.

This is not the Caribbean Restaurant you're looking for. Food is not fresh and disgusting. Skip it and head for Un Bien (the original family of Paseo) on 15th and save yourself the heartburn.

Leigh

get the #2 sandwich at Paseo! killer! cuban pork shoulder :) can't beat this - i add extra jalepenos . be prepared to wait in line if you go during peak hours!

Seattle Met

Lorenzo Lorenzo’s sandwich hut is so popular its addicts endure lines out the door knowing that they must pay cash, they will not get a table, and there will be hell to pay laundry-wise. Read more

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