Un Bien
Caribbean restaurant · Ballard ·
Caribbean sandwiches on toasted baguettes with aioli & onions
Caribbean sandwiches on toasted baguettes with aioli & onions
"You might be familiar with Paseo, which means you might be familiar with the story of how a family-owned sandwich empire was bought by an investor at an auction, and never was the same. Un Bien is the sandwich shop run by the family who started Paseo. It’s an exact replica of the original Caribbean menu, and after one bite, you’ll realize you never need to eat at Paseo again. Truth hurts. Get the roast pork sandwich, fire-roasted corn if it's in season, and don’t wear a shirt that you care deeply about, because you may spill on it (this food is worth every OxiClean spot treatment)." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"The Caribbean roast pork sandwich from this fuchsia and teal shack on the side of the road has the power to do two things: bestow upon you eternal joy and completely f*ck up your white t-shirt with meat drips. It’s worth it for this toasted Macrina baguette stuffed with tender braised pork clinging to tangy marinade, sweet onions stamped with char from the grill, tart pickled jalapeño, romaine, and a zesty aioli that laughs in the face of standard supermarket mayo. That, plus some of the best grilled chicken in town and fire-roasted corn slathered in limey aioli, paprika, and parmesan make for a perfect meal, especially if you’re picnicking at Golden Gardens. And especially if you have a Tide Pen handy." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"It's important to realize that if you kickstart your dozen-miler with a massive Caribbean Roast baguette from Un Bien, the going might get tough. But as a post-workout destination, we heavily endorse guzzling Jarritos while being blissfully oblivious about where the sweat ends and pork drippings begin." - aimee rizzo
"The Caribbean roast pork sandwich served from this walk-up counter can do two things: bestow eternal joy and completely mess up your white t-shirt. It's worth it for a baguette stuffed with great things, including tender meat and a zesty aioli that laughs in the face of standard mayo. That, plus excellent grilled chicken and fire-roasted corn make for a perfect meal, especially if you’re picnicking at Golden Gardens. And if you have a Tide Pen handy." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"The Caribbean sandwiches at Un Bien are phenomenal. You know this. We know this. The seagulls that hover around the restaurant scouting out fallen bites know it, too. But what you need to do while the sun’s hot is order a marinated roast pork baguette and bring it down the street to the beach at Golden Gardens. Summer is synonymous with eating this sandwich, getting the zesty aioli, grilled onions, braised meat bits, and Macrina breadcrumbs all over your clothing, and laughing like a fool without a care in the world." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley