Is Capitol Hill ready for “East Coast sandwiches with Northwest attitude?” Other Coast Cafe started their sandwich business in Ballard and expanded to downtown Seattle (to the 2 Union Square building) in 2006. The downtown location closed at the end of last year, but Other Coast’s ambition to share their Rajun Cajun (and other signature sandwiches) has not diminished. They will be establishing their Capitol Hill imprint at 721 East Pike, previously home to the Martin-Zambito Fine Art Gallery.
We caught up with Emily Mabus, one of Other Coast’s co-owners to ask her a few questions. We asked whether Other Coast was intimidated by the presence of long-time Hill sandwich vendor, The Honey Hole on the very same block: “We have a great location in Ballard and are looking forward to branching out to Capitol Hill – and my belief has always been ‘the more the merrier’ so we are looking forward to joining the other great sandwich joints up here,” Mabus said.
On whether the Hill location will be different than the Ballard one, Mabus replied, “We will have the same great sandwiches as in Ballard, as well as a liquor license, so I can’t imagine anything more fantastic than a Rajun Cajun and a beer once we get the doors open.”
According to city records, Other Coast is spending $125,000 on the build out of the new space. They hope to open on East PIke in October 2010.
Too bad somebody local doesn’t take the spot where the Quiznos was on Olive Way. And make it look a little less corporate/sterile. Maybe Honey Hole North?
“my belief has always been ‘the more the merrier’”
Yeah, except when it came to Veraci Pizza having a spot at the Ballard Farmer’s Market. Other Coast was the driving force in keeping them out for a couple years, apparently.
San. shops off the Hill give better food – cheaper.
Try Nantaise Bakery on 4th – wow. (named for the French city, Nantes)
is good for my wallet!
15$ for a sammich. east coast my butt.
I didn’t look at the menu until just now. Prices do seem high.
I love their sandwiches, but they are insanely expensive, which probably explains why they can spend $125,000 on a renovation of that space. Making matters worse is that they don’t accept credit cards and have a really big attitude about it. Hope they accept them on the Hill and that they hire some locals too.
Yeah, the price may be a bit high, but it is so worth it. Please come to lower Queen Anne!
This is exciting news I am sure it will popular with the late night crowd if they are open late enough to cater to the neighborhood they will be very successful I’m sure. On a side note…City Market which is just a few blocks away also makes sandwhiches late night and they ROCK! There is enough buisness for everyone willing to dish it out!
HoneyHole rocks the house!!!