Mean Sandwich

Seattle, WA · Sandwich shop

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Seattle
#250
of 2620 restaurants
City Percentile
76%
rating percentile
Address
Mean Sandwich, 1510 NW Leary Wy, Seattle, WA 98107
Phone
(206) 789-9999
Website
www.meansandwich.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Mean Sandwich is a restaurant located in Seattle, WA. It is one of 2,620 restaurants listed in Seattle. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Seattle city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Mean Sandwich

A family owned bare-bones counter in Ballard that delivers something rare: sandwich combinations that feel truly new or unexpected, not just an ever-more-outrageous pileup of various meats. Grab some friends, pair that sandwich with a cool drink &... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–3 PM
Sunday11 AM–3 PM
Monday11 AM–3 PM
Tuesday11 AM–3 PM
Wednesday11 AM–3 PM
Thursday11 AM–3 PM
Friday11 AM–3 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jenkins · Dec 2025

Hands down my favorite sandwich place in town. What really makes this little sandwich shop stands out is that you can tell everybody who works here are really proud of the products. I love it when different workers sharing their personal favorite menu items with passions. The vibes are so infectiously sweet and wonderful. We came in today with our mom who’s a walker user. It was very busy in the shop and all the indoor seating were taken, but the owner talked to one of the family, and offered their seating to us. Everybody involved was so kind and compassionate to help us out. I cannot recommend enough of their oyster po’boy, definitely my favorite on their menu. They somehow manage to deep fried the oyster but still keeps most of the volume of the meat, the oysters are crispy on the outsi

★★★★★ 5.0 D Walker · Dec 2025

Great staff (friendly and energetic). The sandwiches were tasty with unique combinations and nuance. We had The Mean and The Fish. Traded out the Skins & Ins on one for the Mean Wedgie Salad and it was awesome.

★★★★★ 5.0 Brandon Mushlin · Feb 2026

Super Delicious Sandwiches, we did the Corned Beef and the Steak Tartar after a local made those recommendations inside and they did not disappoint. The Potato wedges though were my favorite, because they were like potato skins that were extra crispy and salty, and the selection of dipping sauces were absolutely amazing. We loved every bit of it. They were doing construction right out front, which made parking and access a bit hard to get to, but super glad we didn't give up on going to this spot. It was super delicious. Staff were super friendly, and we even left with a bread pudding for later which did not disappoint at all, we loved it so much we even went back the day after!

★★★★★ 5.0 Laine · Aug 2025

Did an online order and dined right out on the dog-friendly patio. Fantastic sandwiches and the crispiest tastiest potatoes to go alongside them! So happy with this Saturday lunch choice. Highly recommend the Mean Sandwich and Midnight at the Oasis!

★★★★★ 5.0 Paul S · Feb 2026

Outstanding sandwich! Stopped in and tried the Mean Sandwich. Excellent composition. The cut of corned beef, the acidity of the mustard, the sweet acidity of the pickled red cabbage, and... the mint is brilliant. Excellent take on skins. We enjoyed the flavorful Salt-N-Pepa seasoning. And loved the cook on them. Can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu. The owner was super friendly. Please keep doing what you are doing!!!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Organic Dishes

Services

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