What Makes Layers One of Seattle’s Best Sandwich Shops | Eater Seattle

"Opposite Green Lake, this charming little shop has evolved from a 2019 food truck into a destination for artfully composed sandwiches made with high-end ingredients, now priced around $18. Recent standouts have included the I’d Date a Jalapeño, a grilled cheese sweetened and spiced with dates and jalapeños, and a Korean-ish riff on a Reuben that pairs meaty, rich pastrami with sweet-and-spicy kimchi slaw; the bread now comes from reliable Grand Central Bakery. One item never leaves the menu: the griddled banana bread—crunchy and a bit salty on the outside, gooey inside—for a not-too-sweet finish, and there’s a kids’ menu with basics like a cashew butter and jam sandwich. A couple of always-in-season standbys remain, like the Captain Rick, which matches a dill-y tuna salad with smokey barbecue potato chips, but the lineup is among the most fluid in the city—check Instagram and don’t expect it to stay the same month to month or even week to week. Summer can bring lines and parking hassles; colder months are markedly calmer." - Harry Cheadle