Metropolitan Cafe & Deli

Reuben sandwiches aren’t supposed to be served on white bread…

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Great place to grab a quick lunch between appointments at Fred Hutch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Monorail

More reasons to go to your favorite places again. The taste of this bubble tea is really good. 😍😍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Much better prices on sandwiches than any other deli / corner store than I've been to. Even now, all of the deli sandwiches are less than $10, breakfast sandwiches $6 or $7, hamburgers and cheeseburgers less than $10. I think those are very good prices

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Turkey Turkey

They need to train their employees on how to use the register. I went in here the other day trying to use my card and pay with cash but the employee there doesn't know how to use the register and said that their system was down and couldn't use the register but kept asking me cash or card. Everytime I come in she's always on the phone

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Neat little place to grab some basics supplies and a handmade sandwich.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Tuna Melt

This place is no good, there is a better convenience store down the road with a full sandwich and fresh Salad bar by the PT place. Sandwich here was so expensive and all I got was a grilled cheese. Price didn’t match the board either and they charged me a dollar more than what it said. The sandwich was terrible and the cheese wasn’t even melted. Do not go here everything is overpriced and tastes awful.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Idk why this place has so many negative reviews. I work right down the street from his little deli and I LOVE coming here for sandwiches or little snacks. The people who work here are so kind and accommodating, the sandwiches are FRESH and made to order and the prices are way better than anywhere else in the neighborhood.10/10 I always recommend this place to coworkers and friends <3

Vegetarian options: You can create your own sandwich to be veggie-friendly, which I really like! Veggies are always very fresh and crisp.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Create Your Own Sandwich, blt Sandwich

No restroom for bus drivers! Bad customer service.

Service: 1

Hours aren’t accurate, closed at random times. Showed up 2hrs after opening multiple times and the door is locked. They also sell expired goods and have complained multiple times. DO NOT EAT or BUY HERE.

I didn’t check reviews before placing an order here and clearly I should have. I placed an online order, said it would be ready at 4:42. Go in at that time, the very rude, dismissive male at the counter said “nope. No order. Why wouldn’t you just come in and order it if you were coming in anyways?”Checked my email again, and it says the order was canceled at 4:43. If the customer service wasn’t bad enough to never want to try to come here again, then it’s definitely their online ordering system.

Convenient for random small things but I would stay away from the sandwiches

Big fat 1 star and I would give it zero if I had the option. The girl behind the counter was clueless and said she couldn't make a standard turkey sandwich. I'm sorry, but isn't this a deli?! We were told that we could order only from the menu. However, there was among the signature sandwiches, the option on the menu to select a custom made/choose your meat sandwich. Order the tuna melt instead, got home and it was horrible.... And not melted or grilled! Maybe microwaved? I got the rancher which was supposed to be hot roast beef and melted cheddar... Got home, zero cheddar and it was completely soaked in horseradish. Neither of our sandwiches, and we are not that picky... Were edible. Aside from the terrible quality, the customer service was just ridiculous. You couldn't even understand the girl behind the counter, and after waiting to make the sandwiches she just handed the bag and said here you go. We were there only ones in the entire store, thus, she certainly wasn't busy.

The sandwiches and food selection is great, the service is hit or miss, depending on who is working. It ranges from unfriendly demeanor to polite. They have a huge selection of delicious stuff and It's hard to decide, so I have to hover around, sometimes.

Not the same place as the image shows, looks dirty