Byrek & Baguette

This place is one of those hidden gems. It has a very farm to table vibe and quality and signature items you can't find elsewhere. I ordered a few different things between baguette sandwich and a side of soup, to the meat byrek fillo dough pastry. All of which were heavenly. I often can't indulge in such things being dairy free, but here I could finally enjoy the real thing without a worry. Can't wait to come back and try out the rest of the menu!

Another local gem in Capitol Hill! My favorite thing to do when I visit my son in Seattle is eat! This quaint deli shop?, located by Seattle U?, serves delicious and crafty sandwiches , breakfast , food and another regional dish called Bryek. This is a sandwich type item that is a Mediterranean in nature. Either savory or sweet. I had a chicken and artichoke baguette which was tasty. Also had a Limoncello and Double Dutch Chocolate dessert and they were sweet and smooth. Go today!

Met a friend here for lunch and was very pleased! They have a great menu with lots of great options, they have breakfast sandwiches as well so it would be a great place to get breakfast! I got the chicken artichoke sandwich and it was great! I also got an apple Byrek to share with my friend and I loved it! They have a pastry case too with a lot of great looking treats. I highly recommend coming and checking this place out!

I started visiting this place quite a while ago and recently began coming back again for lunch. The food is as delicious as always. The only thing that makes me hesitate a little is the price. A single sandwich costs 14 dollars and fries are not included, you have to buy them separately. Despite that, the young blonde girl who works there is always incredibly attentive and kind. She suggested which dessert I should try, and it was tiramisu. She was absolutely right, it was the most delicious dessert. She also made sure my table was ready and everything around was clean, which I really appreciated. With such caring staff and great food, I always want to come back.

This place is a gem. I came in just looking for a new place to try and ended up liking this place way more than I planned. The sandwich I had was flavorful, and was just made with perfection. Water and juice was good. nd I couldn't resist trying a slice of cake and it was very good. The salad was amazing too..... Definitely coming back at somepoint.

Love the food at this place! I had the Veggie Breakfast Sandwich and a Cafe Mocha. So good. Very tasty!

Nice little family-run cafe right by Seattle University that has breakfast and lunch sandwiches, salads and byreks made like in Albania (description on their cafe wall). We liked the baguette sandwiches. The chicken soup was also hearty. The fries were so good! The baguette is not like the traditional French baguette, but is soft and chewy in texture and much smaller. The outside crust didn't look the most appetizing to me, but it made up in flavor. Friendly service and there is quite a bit of seating inside this cafe.

Wow. This is the first time Ive had a pleasant enough experience to feel 'giddy'? Delicious food. Lots of options. They do well with the atmosphere. Seriously, come in and try the chicken pesto baguette, or really any of their items. They pay attention to small details like offering condiments and to go containers self service, as well as sliders for the dish bin drawer. Will definitely be back!

This place has the best french fries in Seattle. I love the chicken pesto baguette, and the shredded beef. Mostly I love the breakfast stuff best. Swedish pancakes with fruit and honey butter make everything feel better. Classic breakfast is a whole feast. Everybody who works there is so nice! They have a really charming decor going on too, I really like it.

Nice little shop near SeattleU offers great service, and a mean breakfast sandwich; I intend to return to try more of their menu. Thank you!

I've heard such good things about this place, so I had to come check it out. Came here for lunch on a Friday & I really enjoyed this cafe. Their fries and pesto aioli are top tier. I could eat it for a whole meal. Their sandwiches were also really good. My friend who was visiting got the chicken pesto and said it was amazing. Also said it was his favorite place in Seattle so far! Guess we'll have to visit every time he comes now. The woman at the register was super sweet. We order at the front and they bring the food to you. I ran out of sauce for my fries, so they gave me more which was very nice. Their carrot cake was also delicious.

Used to love ordering delivery in this place, came in yesterday. Omelette was fine. Orange juice was good. Ordered a decaf chai and got a caffeinated latte. I have now been up for 24 hours, ruining my health and sleep schedule. If you have and food sensitivities or allergies I would not trust this place.

We walked a long way to get here and ended up over ordering because all of the food on people's tables looked so good. We were glad we did. Everything was not only well plated and presented but delicious. The bacon breakfast sandwich had thick bacon, fresh spinach, and eggs as big as the slices of bread. The "Swedish" pancakes are the best I've had with caramelized apples you could tell were freshly made. Cappuccino was properly made and tasty. The pistachio baklava was great paired with the coffee. There are a variety of table layouts so whether you come with a group, your significant other, or alone you have a nice place to sit amongst the art of the walls. We also got a leek burek (or byrek) to go as we were excited to try it but didn't have anymore room left. This restaurant also serves wine, beer, and mimosas (alcoholic and nonalcoholic).

I used to order from Byrek pretty consistently during the pandemic but stopped as their chicken pesto Baguette sandwich either had just the right amount of pesto or had too much where it was just an oily mess. Recently tried it again and it was okay. Still a shame they don't include the fries with the sandwiches, given the cost. Their plain French toast was delicious, and well cooked. I'd recommend their breakfast options (French toast and breakfast sandwiches). If you are coming in for lunch, try to place a order (either by calling or through one of the delivery apps) as it can be pretty busy.

Ordered this other days and it was pretty good. It is a Ham and Egg breakfast sandwich. But one thing I would change is how the eggs should be cooked. Scrambled would work better for this sandwich.

Nice grilled baguette with aioli, pickles, red onion, lettuce, baked turkey, tomato and provolone. The beet and citrus salad is like a $3 up-charge or so and worth it instead of fries

Very tasty sandwiches! The pricing was a bit unexpected ($16+) but they were very fresh and on a Demi baguette. The matcha was ok though it wasn't super well mixed as there were quite a few clumps of matcha on the bottom. The server was helpful and it was a chill and well lit space to eat if you prefer to dine in.

Service was very good, workers were so sweet! Food was yummy and I got an iced mocha which was good too.

I don't know why but this is my favorite sandwich shop. It must be their ingredients but even a simple sandwich is so good. Very fresh!

The breakfast sandwiches are top tier ! I always come in on the weekend to get some fuel. Service is great and they have a small little outside section to sit!

We had a wonderful breakfast here this morning. I love a cafe with real dishes and utensils. And when the service and food are great, then it's definitely a win. Spicy omelet for him, Mediterranean omelet for me. We both thought the ingredients, flavor, and preparation were great. The toast was yummy. He liked the potatoes that came with the omelets. I'm not a huge potato fan and still ate some. We split a byrek, which was good. I had tea, and he had fresh squeezed orange juice.

I have loved this cafe since 2017. I would always order delivery when I worked downtown and would rave about their fresh salads, delicious sandwiches and fries. I finally had the chance to go in person and the owner was so friendly and I ordered my usual: the chickens and goat cheese salad, side of fries. The aioli that comes with the fries is INSANELY good. It's so flavorful. You can tell everything is made fresh! The way they cooked their grill chicken is top tier, so thinly sliced and cooked through that makes it enjoyable and pairs nicely with the other salad ingredients. Glad this place is still around after Covid, it's my absolute favorite and everyone should try! Their menu is pretty big!

Kind of a hidden gem on the Ave because the cafe seems so unassuming on the outside but is so cute and well decorated on the inside! They have cafe drinks as well as food options. Tried their sandwiches and fries this time and they were pretty yummy and very fresh.

Located in downtown Cap Hill. Came here for some food and to work for a bit. Chicken Pesto Sandwich ($11.90) - I thought this was sort of bready and dry but the flavors were nice and it was well assembled. Leek & Feta Byrek ($6.25) - Nice flakey filo dough with a good amount of filling. Savoury and flavorful. There were desserts in the case that looked excellent. There was also an insane swarm of flies inside which kind of killed the vibe.

Cute café across the street from Seattle U's law building and library. Love the pork baguette I had and the fries were EXCELLENT. Whatever garlic aioli thing they serve with the fries.... they need to bottle that and ship it everywhere. It was soooo good. Nice that nothing was greasy either. Service was quick and friendly. There seems to be ample seating for groups of up to 4. Water is self-serve and there are trays for you to leave your dishes. I had the leek byrek which was good, but it paled in comparison to the fries and baguette. Not sure what it was missing, but definitely I know what to order the next time I return!

Nice service good food Ordered Byrek beef onion tomatoes, was a bit hesitating to taste it as a bit exotic to me , but turn out I was happy to give it a try and I loved it

Great ambience, great food, great service. I asked the lady for recommendations and she didnt fail.

Their fries are great! Their byrek's are also good and so are their baguettes. Service is fast and no-nonsense. They just renovated and their new decor is really nice!

I order a late night sandwich via Uber eats from Byrek and I really enjoyed it. So, I decided to drive 20 minutes to get to know the actual place. I ordered the breakfast sandwich and it was bland, but the breakfast baguette was really good. So, lesson learned, you are better to order sandwiches that are served in a baguette, since it is really good bread! The coffee is not good, service is average but I guess people come here because the location is convenient. So, it is not a place you would get out of the way to visit, it is not worth it.

Fabulous soup, salad and sandwich shop. Everything overloaded with fresh veggies. Why is Seattle so devoid of places to get a simple healthy sandwich for lunch? I would eat lunch here daily if I worked nearby. The cons: a wee bit overpriced and at times confusingly slow. Love to bring a book and relax at the big tables. More shops like this, please!

Ambiance (1/5) - Casual place for quick spot or preferably pick up. Service (1/5) - The lady was weird and wasn't interested taking up our order and it seemed she was mostly preoccupied mentally. Maybe she was having a tough day at work Sandwich (2/5) - Order Chicken Pesto and Chicken Artichoke. Pesto was better than Artichoke. however, both of them were pretty dry for me. Won't be going again

Solid coffee and delicious food! I've tried the baguette sandwiches and byreks and they are both are amazing. Honestly though, my favorite item from here is actually the fries, they're coated in a crispy batter of some sort similar to curly fries, so they have the perfect texture. The green sauce is also the perfect dip for the fries, I believe it's a pesto aioli. They honestly have so much other food that i want to try as well, like their sweet breakfast foods and desserts, but I can confidently say that their savory food is 5/5!

A great lunch spot! I had the chicken pesto baguette and it was so good with the sauce and arugula. The fries were SO crispy and perfect with their pesto aioli dipping sauce. It stayed crispy even though we sat and ate lunch for a while. You order and have to find your own table though, either inside or outside.

My daughter goes to school across the street from here and she recommended for us to meet here for breakfast. We had the fries which were hot and crispy with a delicious type of dipping sauce, the chicken pesto baguette, and the Mediterranean baguette. My favorite was the Mediterranean. Delicious food. Maybe because it's wad a rainy day but there was just no smile, no greeting as we walked up to order. We are from Hawaii so most times you get at least a smile .

Great food, great people, cute space. HIGHLY recommend the fig jam baguette!! The salads are also amazing especially the beat salad

This place rocks. I came for the first time at night - I only had been here for lunch - and it was great. The food is excellent and the service is great! We had wine by the glass with our salads and it was delightful.

I love trying new foods from different cultures, so I was pretty stoked in trying out the Byrek. I read somewhere that their version of Byrek is Albanian, so I ordered the typical Mediterranean/Balkan filling loved by all, Spinach and Feta! I thought it was good, i liked how flaky this pastry dish was. Although I wish I ordered the meat one, I feel like it would really make it complete. But they ran out of the beef byrek when I came in. I also ordered their baklava which was delicious! I'd like to come back again sometime to try their other byreks.

Food is amazing but service is a bit slow, bc of this i called in advance to order but still had to wait over 20 minutes (it was also practically empty)

Good sandwiches and salads. We usually frequent this restaurant at least once during our Seattle visits.

Big fan! Lots of options and combos of baguette sandwiches and byreks. Their baguette was fresh and tasty. Never had a byrek before but I really really liked the spinach and feta. Their salads were great as well. Great portion of food all around.

Nice owner run establishment and good service and ambience. We ordered the spicy omelette which lived up to it's name and the baguette sandwich was delicious. Took the beef and spinach byreks home, but they did not hold up well to reheating. Would love for a lamb option in the future to which the owner lady was very receptive and has promised to let me know when that comes on the menu ;)

Wow! I ordered through Uber Eats and I'm blown away with their shredded beef baguette and omg it's a flavor explosion in your mouth! I haven't stopped thinking about this sandwich and it's been a few months that's how good it was. The bread was soft but the crust was crunchy. The meat was juicy and tender and just overall flavorful. I would like to visit their restaurant to try other things but god damn that sandwich... I'd have to get it again!

I ordered the shredded beef sandwich. It was one of the best I have ever had! I can't wait to go back and try some of their other menu items. A cool place to go eat and hang out with friends or family. I like the decor and the friendly service.

So originally I came to the store they day they opened and the chicken pesto has long been a favorite with the garlic fries. In the last year the owner has come up with a unbelievably savory yet slightly spicy pulled pork sandwich that is "slap your mother in the face" delicious It's smoky and spicy it's a little greasy it's tiny it's delicious oh my gosh it's amazing. I'm starting to think that the amazing aspects of the store are because of pure delicious witchcraft and I cannot stop coming here love the food the service is amazing family that runs this has another place near UW that I would like to go more often to.

The owner recently published his opinion piece where he spreads misinformation about the minimum wage law for food delivery drivers. He claims that the city of Seattle is randomly forcing corporations to pay gig workers "roughly $30 per hour" which is just a regurgitation of corporate lies. Instead of being mad that gig workers now get paid MINIMUM WAGE, how about being mad at the corporations that are charging excessive fees both to customers and to restaurants? It really makes you wonder how Byrek & Baguette workers are treated. I wouldn't be surprised if the owner commits classic restaurant wage theft through shady tip pools, missed breaks, or just plain ol' underpaying workers.

Delicious baguette sandwiches, perfect for a casual lunch with friends that will fill you up! Ordered the chicken artichoke baguette and loved the pickled red onions and pepperoncinis that complimented the rest of the sandwich nicely. Even though the baguette comes with pesto inside, I would highly recommend getting some pesto sauce on the side to dip your sandwich in too! My only complaint was that the sandwich was pretty oily and was constantly dripping out while eating it which I'm not always a fan of, but nonetheless still great flavors.

Definitely one of my favorite sandwich places in Seattle. The sandwiches taste very fresh and the baguette is very well made. I definitely recommend going here

Came in out of curiosity for what a byrek was, and ended the meal wishing I'd ordered 2 instead of one! Reminded me of a spanikopita and tastes so good with the sour cream it comes with. Will definitely come back to try more.

We decided to try this place for dinner as we heard a lot of good things about them. We got the roasted veggies baguette, the beef byrek and the spinach byrek. The baguette was confusing??? but in a good way. When I first bite into it, it was hard and chewy and I didn't like it, but then as I ate more, I like the flavors coming from the veggie and the chewy-ness of the bread was more of a delight. I think i would prefer it to be a little less chewy though. The byrek was good. I like the beef more than I like the spinach because it's more juicy. The yogurt sauce did help. Overall, it was a good meal and I can see myself coming back for other meals.

Easily the best chicken pesto sandwich I've ever had in my entire life. What I recommend is to get the turkey pesto but get chicken in it instead. Superb. Highly recommend. I want to kiss the chef it was so good. I'm from California and have been home for about a week now and I'm still thinking about this godly wich. I almost want to return to Seattle just for this sandwich.

I went here for the first time with my friend. I got the Mediterranean omelette, he got the breakfast sandwich. Both were really yummy! When we got there around 11:30 it was empty but at 12 it became packed with people coming in for lunch. Nevertheless, it was comfortable with condiments by our table- Tabasco and ketchup. A lady who worked there was super nice, bussing and bringing food out during the rush. 10/10, would go again!! I'm

This is a limited review as I tried only one item. And it was awesome! Byrek - Grass-fed ground beef, onions, tomatoes According to the sign on the wall, byrek is a pastry that can be savory or sweet. Their byrek is their family's Albanian family recipe. They house-make everything, including their dough, their bread, salad dressing, and all their ingredients are locally sourced. It's sort of like a flaky puff pastry type of dough, slightly less flaky, less layers. The ingredients are rolled inside. So unique and so yummy! They are on a quiet street in Cap Hill. I'm sure they would appreciate your business!

Food is good and service is good but price is insane. They pray off of College kids don't recommend for price but always pretty good food.

I'm so frustrated with this place. The service issues coupled with the dwindling portion sizes have made me decide I am never coming back. I asked if my order was ready and they said no. After waiting for 25 minutes, the order was sitting there the entire time getting soggy. This has happened in a similar capacity the last few times I've been here.

First time I came in the cashier wasn't really welcoming. But she did help suggest what were the popular food items. I got the chicken pesto sandwich for the first time and I thought it tasted amazing. Good amount of veggies, great flavors, and a nice crunch to the bite. The only thing I didn't really like was how the thin the chicken breast was. It was so thin to the point where it gets dry and hard to chew. I tried the chicken apple salad which also same thing... chicken is dry and thin. It would probably taste so much better if the meat was juicy and thick. The sauce tho was nice and citrusy. Lentil soup is pretty good as well if you're looking for something warm on a cold day. Beef byrek was good but not great. Slightly cold and not as crispy as I thought it would be with its flakes. Overall I would be down to try the other foods... But it could be so much better.

We went here for lunch. It is a nice, open cafe with very friendly staff. We both had baguettes and drinks. I had the honey ham baguette and a chai latte. The baguette was outstanding. The bread itself is perfect for a sandwich. The brilliance is how the mascarpone cheese and apricot jam accentuate the ham--just really wonderful. This is what a sandwich should taste like. The chai latte was really nice. My friend had the Mediterranean avocado. She also loved it. We will definitely be back.

I was introduced to this place via a work colleague so we ordered it for a work lunch. Wow! The beet salad with additional chicken was amazing. I adore the mandarin oranges. The chicken is so flavorful! The fries and pesto aioli is to die for!!!