Paseo Fremont ★ 4.6
Paseo Fremont in Seattle is the Cuban pork sandwich counter since the early 1990s: caramelised onions, aioli, marinated pork on a ciabatta roll, the city's best lunch under $15.
Try: Cuban Roast sandwich
The dishDeluxe burger with fries and a milkshake
Location
Address: 115 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102
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