Metropolitan Cafe & Deli — Restaurant in Seattle

I got a Reuben sandwich after a very hard day at work nearby and it was DELICIOUS!!!!! The bread was excellently toasted, the meat was very generous and left me totally satisfied, the kraut was crispy and sour, and the thousand island dressing was portioned professionally. The whole thing felt and tasted like it came off of a manufacturing line that was tuned to laser precision despite being assembled by hand. It hit exactly the right spot in exactly the correct proportion. It cost $9 which, for a sandwich, will invite cynicism but I feel like I really got what I paid for and I'll absolutely be going back.

The rest of the shop is as expected. It tries to offer snacks for the office workers nearby and some toiletries for the people who live in the area (paper towels, cleaning supplies, etc.) and does a respectable job of hitting both marks. There's a respectable stock of soda and a large supply of candy and hostess treats. There's quite a collection of wine and some beer as well.

5/5...

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...

Watch this place. We live across the street and have never been rung up correctly. Just now I grabbed a bottom shelf wine that had 5 of the same bottles behind it and was labeled $10.99. When I get to the register it rang up $18.99. I argued and she said it was “misplaced.”

That’s the third time they’ve over charge me and said that the bright orange pricing stickers were misplaced and that the price is significantly higher.

There are two, much more honest markets within two blocks.

Also, for this one, if someone orders a sandwich in front of you, expect to be there for more...