Cuban Roast Overload – There is no such thing!

By Patricia Eddy
August 22nd, 2008 @ 11:08 AM food

If you’re in the Ballard area, you have probably heard of them. If you’re in the Sunset Hill/Golden Gardens area, you’ve probably smelled them. If you’ve never eaten there, you’re missing a fantastic experience!

Paseo in Ballard

Paseo in Ballard

I’m speaking, of course, of Paseo, the Cuban sandwich and entree joint that has been feeding Fremont for years. My husband introduced me to Paseo the very first weekend I came to Seattle. I was hooked on what used to be known as their ‘Midnight Cuban’, a roasted pork sandwich with jalapenos, lettuce, grilled onions, some sauce (that for all I know could be just mayo but tastes like manna from heaven) all on a sourdough roll. It’s some sandwich. It’s a sandwich you must unwrap as you eat to keep it from falling completely apart. It’s a sandwich that will break hearts and motivate you to go to the gym JUST so you can eat more of them.

My only complaint about Paseo was that they were in Fremont and I live in Ballard. While that doesn’t preclude going there, it does mean that going there requires either a car or a bus ride and a little planning ahead. Now, I can have Paseo any day I want (other than Sunday as they’re closed).

Roast Pork

Roast Pork


The ‘Midnight Cuban’ is now known as the ‘Cuban Roast’. If sandwiches aren’t your thing, they have great entrees as well. We got a box of pork and rice the other day that was practically enough for two people. Add in a side of onions and spicy black beans and you’ve got an entire meal.

Paseo is cash only, and during standard mealtimes there will definitely be a line, but the line moves quickly and it is well worth it.

Paseo
6226 Seaview Ave NW
Seattle

4 Comments so far

  1. jameson on August 22nd, 2008 @ 7:08 pm

    I hate when they run out of bread; how do you run out of bread? I guess that’s part of the charm.


  2. Patricia Eddy (patriciaeddy) on August 22nd, 2008 @ 7:10 pm

    While I agree with you wholeheartedly, I now will no longer be disappointed when that happens. The pork with rice was excellent, especially when you mix the black beans with the rice. Next time if I can’t get a sandwich I’ll get a side of jalapenos and mix it all up and I’ll practically have a sandwich.


  3. thesoze on August 25th, 2008 @ 7:17 am

    jeez, first you people want our "mamacitas" then you want our food…
    go home and eat your lutefisk…

    it’s amazing how this town goes crazy for taste…

    if you ever lived in the East coast they were a dime a dozen like Thai food…but you had to go to the barrios for them… :)


  4. Daniel M. Perez (highmoon) on September 7th, 2008 @ 8:45 am

    I remain skeptical of any Latin food offered so far from the source. You’d need to come down to Miami and have some real Media Noches (midnight sandwiches) and Sandwich Cubano to have as references.

    Ditto on that Puerto Rican restaurant in Ballard.



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