Walter French's

Sandwich shop · King

Walter French's

Sandwich shop · King

1027 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

Highlights

At this Alberta Arts District food cart, you'll find tantalizing sandwiches like the garden melt and PCT, crafted with love and fresh ingredients.

1027 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211 Get directions

walterfrench.com

@walterfrenchpdx

$10–20 · Menu

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"The place to go for sandwiches at Alberta Carts is Walter French’s, which serves a tight, but hunger-satisfying menu of portables. As a rule, always check the specials, but otherwise always expect hearty sandwiches like the P.C.T. on the menu with layers of turkey, havarti cheese, pickles, banana peppers, and more fixins’. This spot is open from noon until sold out (and it does sell out), so drop in on the early side if you have your heart set on a certain sandwich." - Alex Frane

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Pizza Prince

Google

quite possibly the best BLT I’ve ever had, no need to add anything just order as is. Sandwiches take about 20 mins and they’re busy so plan accordingly. They are also a little on the pricey side but worth every penny. They have a heated tent but you can also bring your food over to Bye and Bye next door and enjoy their very warm expansive patio. If you’re looking for the best sandwich in N/NE Portland, look no further!

Nicole

Google

Solid sandwiches with good ingredients. Dom ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - a classic sandwich but not my favorite - didn't love the peppers despite loving spicy food ordinarily Gobbler ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - love the sweet flavor - everything just complements each other

Samantha Olsen

Google

It’s been weeks since I first had these sandwiches for the first time and I still find myself dreaming of the amazing bread (and sandwiches in general). The lady at the cart was so genuinely pleasant and nice that it also added to my overall memory and feeling toward this place. Can’t wait to go back. My friend got the big dom, I got the PCT and we split them. They are very different from each other and so delicious in their own ways. It will be hard not to get both sandwiches again even if I’m on my own, cus I’ll need both haha. Pictured: big dom on top. PCT on the bottom.

SaraEatsDinner

Google

Went here for lunch the other day. I got the Mama Fratelli sandwich, no modifications. It was a really solid, really delicious sandwich. Will definitely be ordering that again. I can't speak to any of the other food. I ordered ahead of time and then came to pick up. This was right as they opened (I think they open at noon, and I came to pick up around 12:15). There was a HUGE line so I was very glad that I had ordered already (it was also a pretty nice day out). Everyone was waiting pretty happily. They put such care into their sandwiches that it's just not a short process for them to make the sandwich. So, be prepared to wait a little if you're not ordering ahead of time. Not a criticism, just something to be aware of.

Adam Dixon

Google

Came in today. The Big Dom is one of the best sandwiches I’ve had. And the raspberry lemonade was also amazing. Well done.

Erin Savoia

Google

Wow! I live up the street from this food cart pod. I haven’t visited in a while since it’s been cold out, but was excited to see some new offerings when I walked over on a sunny early spring day. I was in the mood for something bright and fresh, so I went with the garden melt and added turkey! SO DELICIOUS. The bread was crispy without being overly greasy, and the ingredients were all fresh and flavorful. I can tell this will be a sandwich I crave on warm days!!

Zachary Kurey

Google

Epic sandwiches made by lovely owners with high quality Olympic Provisions meats and Dos Hermanos bread. And the lemonade is damn tasty too. To the folks complaining about the wait times…. Use your noggin and order online. Why would you wait in line for 30 min when you can click a few buttons on your phone?! Not to mention that would free up the one of the owners to help make the sandwiches. Good grief… 🙄

Njoki Mwithi

Google

The sandwiches are out of this world good! However I showed up as soon as they opened and it still took 30 minutes for 2 sandwiches to be ready. Don't go here on your lunch break expecting it to be a quick bite like I did... but definitely go.