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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Paseo's 2- Because you need a baby's worth of pork in you right now!

During a recent trip to Seattle I had conversation with fellow BBTer, Michelle, that went something like this.

Michelle: What do you want to do?
Me: I NEED MEAT.
Michelle: We're in Ballard! You're totally not going to get anything good out here.
Me: PUT SOME DAMN PORK IN MY BELLY.
Michelle: Quit making that gesture, it's disgusting.
Me: PIG ME! PIIIIG MEEE!!

And so it was that we happened upon Paseo's 2. For quite a while people gave me very hard looks when I told them that I'd never eaten at Paseo's, well no more! Though not the original, Paseo's 2 offers the same long lines and cash only cuban delights that I had heard so much about.

The location is unassuming, just a building on the side of a busy street without a lot of parking and only a couple of picnic tables for seating, but the throng of people surrounding it betrays its quality.

I briefly scanned the large menu posted on the wall when a when a note scrawled in marker caught my eye: "Most popular". It followed an arrow pointing to the cuban roast sandwich and I knew what I had to order. The cuban roast is a mayonnaise sandwich that also includes deliciously tender pork, onions, japalinos, and lettuce, all on a roll the size of a baby's arm. The meat was perfectly cooked and very well complimented by the jalapinos, which offered just the right amount of spice.

I found myself both proud and regretful after finishing the entire sandwich. It was blinging ginormous but well worth the effort. The staff was friendly and efficient and generally tolerant of us taking their picture. The next time I'm in the neighborhood I'll definitely be back, it's nice to finally have some affordable and freaking awesome food out by Golden Gardens.

2 Comments:

Blogger alex said...

add my shit bitches! i gots food to review!! come on!!

October 5, 2008 at 11:31 AM  
Blogger windowbus said...

Hi, Miguel, recognize the place from when we lived in Ballard, but it was Gordo's! William sent me the link to your food blog- fun!
Hannah

October 5, 2008 at 7:46 PM  

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