Joe'z Bayside Market and Cafe
Market · Portage Bay
2919 Fuhrman Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
Highlights
Smashburgers, chopped cheese, fries, tots, market, wine & beer
Smashburgers, chopped cheese, fries, tots, market, wine & beer
"The former Little Market location in Portage Bay is now Joe’z, a counter specializing in excellent Oklahoma-style smashburgers and bodega-style breakfast sandwiches. There are still (slightly scarcer) shelves stocked with artisanal crackers and bottles of wine. But you can also sit down to a really great lunch involving sandwiches and crisp hand-cut fries that’d make In-N-Out jealous. The burgers themselves are reason enough to swing by, with juicy seared patties, stringy charred onions, and a garlicky lemon aioli in place of standard special sauce. Though the real draw here is the homemade bun, buttery and brioche-y in all the right places. For a standout midday meal you don’t need to jump through hoops to secure, the neighborhood has officially been blessed." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo
"Joe’z specializes in Oklahoma-style smashburgers, and while the patties aren’t completely pancaked, this is simply a great burger to begin with. Thorough grilled beef notes are backed by stringy charred onions, pickles, and american cheese binding everything together. But the two wildcards are what make this stack stand out—a sesame-topped homemade bun that’s just as brioche-forward as it is light, and garlicky lemon aioli that is somehow more satisfying than standard special sauce." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"One can argue that the Oklahoma smash burger at this Portage Bay place lacks the tell-tale tangy mustard that complements grilled onions and beef so nicely, but this is still a good burger. The homemade pickles are a nice touch, as is the homemade sesame seed bun that’s bulky enough to warrant a second beef patty to get the proper beef-to-bun ratio. The thin-cut, skin-on fries are crispy yet slightly greasy in a good way. The chopped cheese sandwich is also worth a try, and you can also shop from the carefully curated groceries stocked here. Best for: Takeout lunch and dinner." - Jay Friedman
"Your Order: Oklahoma Smash Burger ($12.00) Joe’z specializes in Oklahoma-style smashburgers, and while the patties aren’t completely pancaked, this is simply a great burger to begin with. Thorough grilled beef notes are backed by stringy charred onions, pickles, and american cheese binding everything together. But the two wildcards are what make this stack stand out—a sesame-topped homemade bun that’s just as brioche-forward as it is light, and garlicky lemon aioli that is somehow more satisfying than standard special sauce." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente
"When you take your four-year-old here they’re going to be all, Mommy why do we have to go to another smashburger place you saw on TikTok? and, I don’t even know what a chopped cheese is! But it’s fine, this little market (really a burger and sandwich restaurant) has a toddler-sized table and chairs in a corner with drawing materials." - Harry Cheadle
