"A burger’s a sandwich, right? The meat on Mean Sandwich’s version is grass-fed and grass-finished. Choose one or two quarter-pound patties and this Ballard-based shop fills in the rest: American cheese (good old Kraft Singles), onions, mayonnaise, house-made pickles, and house-made mustard on a Tribeca Oven bun. “Skins & Ins” (fried baked potatoes, of sorts) fill out an unforgettable feast. Note that being obsessed with burgers here comes at the cost of missing out on other fantastic offerings like the steak tartare club and an oyster po’boy. Know before you go: It’s a small space and parking is limited, so takeout is probably the move here." - Jay Friedman