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Homegrown
Category: Restaurants Sandwiches Sandwiches [Edit]
3416 Fremont Ave N(between 35th St & 34th St)
Seattle, WA 98103
Neighbourhood: Fremont
(206) 453-5232
Announcement
Serving conscientious sandwiches for breakfast + lunch, seven-days-week, 8am to 4pm
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 8 am - 8 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
195 reviews for Homegrown
Review Highlights
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"Yum, turkey bacon and avocado on wheat." In 6 reviews -
"The Flank Steak sandwich was delicious." In 15 reviews -
"The blackened cod is good and spicy with creole honey..." In 8 reviews
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195 reviews in English
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Review from Jeff W.
Seattle, WA
4/8/2012
Stopped in on a Sunday morning for a bite to eat. Even though there was only one person working, service was efficient and friendly. Had the Wild Lox sandwich - not the biggest but awfully tasty.
I like that they promote sustainability and locally sourced ingredients, and I suspect I will return many times to try out the entire menu. -
Review from Chris D.
20 minutes and $18 later, we had two upscale Egg McMuffins.
Delicious Egg McMuffins, but Egg McMuffins nonetheless. -
Review from Stephen K.
Seattle, WA
3/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
Emphatic blah.
Props for the focus on the ingredients. I love the fact that everything is local and or organic, and there's a great range of ingredients.
My wife and I tried the seasonal special (butternut squash/bacon/goat cheese/apple) on gluten free bread and the seasonal soup(lemongrass and potato). Reading the ingredients list on these, like everything on the menu, gave us high hopes. With execution though, it misses somehow.
I'm not sure what it is, but I think it's the ratios of everything. The sandwich tasted like a lot of bread, a lot of greens, and almost none of the good stuff.
The staff was nice at least, and when they didn't have any large gluten free bread (we wanted to split one sandwich) they went ahead and gave us two smalls.
We do plan on trying this again though. -
Review from Rae S.
Seattle, WA
1/17/2012
I've now eaten at Homegrown three or four times and it's been a winner every time! I've been with friends for a casual snack, taken visitors from outvoting and this most recent visit was with family because it seemed like a place that would suit a variety of food needs all in one. It did.
The big challenge was that I'm giving the Abascal diet a go and am in the elimination phase. Yet I found a soup and sandwich combo that not only fit my guidelines but tasted gourmet to boot.
Stop by on a weekday if you want plentiful seating and less noise. Get food to go too and enjoy it at home. And if you do eat in, be sure to take a trip to the bathrooms to enjoy some of the fanciful mural art by henry. -
Review from Rob W.
Los Angeles, CA
3/18/2012
Style without substance. Eight dollars for a little sandwich without sides. Left us both still hungry. The sandwiches took a long, long time to be prepared. The butternut squash and bacon was dry and tasteless. And the whole place was as cold as a walk in. Don't be fooled by the modern alternative design and Eco friendly mission statement. A sandwich shop must deliver a great sandwich and this shop failed.
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Review from Maroof H.
Seattle, WA
1/7/2012
I LOVE HomeGrown. Wife and I visit the Fremont location for lunch on a weekend at least every other week and it's reliably fantastic. Favorites include the Roasted Beat & Goat cheese sandwhich and Reuben Revised. Cool people too.
ONE BIG ISSUE: They just discontinued their sage fries with the amazing aioli. WWWHHHHATT?! Nooooooooooooo. Please,oh please, oh please, bring them back! They are the best Fries in Seattle. -
Review from Blair M.
Santa Monica, CA
3/21/2012 1 photo
Sandwiches are really good! I was really full after my turkey bacon avocado. Three of us split a caesar salad which was also very yummy. Funny that someone said he walked out because he wasn't a hippie who liked to eat beet sandwiches. I think there are two veggie sandwiches, which is totally standard and the rest had meat. Roasted pork, turkey and bacon and even beef. Something for everyone. Yes, a bit pricey and it did take them 15 mins to make our sandwiches but we weren't in a hurry so not too big of a deal and it was very worth the wait.
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Review from Katrina K.
Seattle, WA
3/13/2012
Fan-freakin-tastic. One of my favorite places to eat in Seattle. The place itself could use a little warmer ambience (though the powder room is delightfully adorned with a whimsical Henry mural), but the food keeps me coming back over and over again. I try not to develop a favorite item because they seem to change the menu kind of frequently, but I have never had a bad sandwich here. Fresh, organic, hearty portions, and cheerful, chatty staff. LOVE IT.
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Review from Garry C.
8/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
A great idea, but a bit too commercial for my tastes - pun intended.
I had a vegan sandwich and soup. It was good, but a bit too much takeout for me - the soup was served in a paper container and the sandwich came on paper.
For a 'sustainable diner', I thought they had too much disposable paper and takeout containers. Works for yuppies and hipsters but not really for the environment.
For the name, "Homegrown, Sustainable Sandwich Shop", I though I would have seen more metal utensils and washable plates and bowls rather than compostable, recyclable, blah, blah blah.
Three stars, but I deducted a star for not being true to their name. -
Review from P S.
Seattle, WA
3/4/2012
Walked in this place, looked at the menu and realized Im not a hippie and walked out... If your into beets and goat cheese sandwiches this might work for you, but if you are looking for a sandwich made the good ol right way, your better off going to the other coast cafe, sarduccis, sodo deli or any of the other great sandwich spots this city offers...
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Review from Allyson M.
Seattle, WA
2/22/2012
Sandwiches are great. Customer service sucks! I tried ordering 19 sandwiches 7 hours before I needed it. What they told me was... we are not a caterer and plain rude! Seriously?! If I gave you several hours to make my sandwiches don't you think you would be able to do it? Plus its gaining business for you!. Anyways if you guys want to order a ton of sandwiches don't do it. They are rude.
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Review from L V.
Seattle, WA
Updated - 5/11/2012
because I wanted a quick cafe snack and nothing else was open, a friend convinced me to try the queen anne location since she'd never been there and it looked cool. we split a grilled cheese sandwich, because i figured you can't mess up a grilled cheese, right? Wrong! somehow the folks at homegrown can even make a grilled cheese sandwich inedible. the bread was great because it's from macrina, but our $10 grilled cheese was completely cold in the center, which was really only a bad thing because it was garnished by huge clumps of sauted leek and fennel, and biting into a ice cold glob of leeks and fennel isn't appetizing. They kindly tried to fix it and made us another one...it was also totally cold in the center. it seems they plop on a glob of cold sauted leeks and fennel and then hope the grilling process heats the filling. the obvious solution is to heat the vegetables before grilling the sandwich..but it seems that they don't have enough culinary knowledge to know how to properly assemble a three ingredient sandwich. Maybe the kids there just didn't get proper training, but you'd think that a restaurant charging 10 bucks for a grilled cheese would put a little more thought into how to assemble a sandwich. For the sake of their continued success, I hope they hire a consultant chef to fix their weak, poorly executed menu. Marketing is on point, food is embarrassing. But who knows, maybe I just got unlucky the times that I went.
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5/10/2010
The branding is gorgeous, the concept is exciting, the food is somewhere between mediocre and bad.… Read more »
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Review from Nathan P.
Oakland, CA
2/22/2012
Always enjoy the innovative sandwiches, and the design/atmosphere of the restaurant. Seems like there's always something new and interesting to try, great seasonal menu changes.
On frequent trips to Seattle, Homegrown is a must-visit -
Review from John T.
Washington, DC
3/5/2012
Love this place. I think this is the best location too. Just flat out good food, carefully and consciously made.
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Review from Ngoc-Huong N.
Kent, WA
1/18/2012
So this place is right around the corner from where I work and I tried quite a few of their offerings. So let me start with this - the ham & beechers as a salad with just the aioli as the dressing is god-like and is my favorite thing on the menu. Especially when they remember to melt the cheese. And when you're done? The whole container is compostable. Boo yeah!
So just the 3 stars? Okay, so the real scoop is that while this place has a few killer sandwiches (ham & beechers, turkey $ avocado, daily special), it's pricey. A ful sized sandwich will cost you like $10 easy. Throw in the fries with that and it's a $15 dollar lunch. Also, even though the service people are super nice, sometimes they forget to do stuff...like melt the cheese on the salad. And i've not found the soups to be that satisfying. And most annoyingly for a lunch place - it's slow. Like, late for your 1 o'clock meeting slow even though you showed up before 12:30 slow. Part of it's the artistry and them not slapping it together like McDonalds, but damn, it's really annoying. So I feel ok recommending this place to spend your hard-earned space bucks, but don't come here everyday. -
Review from Tramale T.
Seattle, WA
An old man and a young man are walking together in the forest. The old man, blind and apparently feeble, is a mentor to the young man and his teacher...
The old man: "Close your eyes. What do you hear?"
The young man: "I hear the water. I hear the birds."
old man: "Do you hear your own heartbeat?"
young man: "no"
old man: "Do you hear the grasshopper which is at your feet?"
young man: "no"
The young man opens his eyes to see the grasshopper at his feet...
young man: "Old man, how is it that you hear these things?"
old man: "Young man, how is it that you do not?"
I kind of feel like that's the experience of Homegrown. There are many things beyond the superficial surface of sandwiches. There's a sustainable, environmentally conscious effort going on there that requires attention. There's local sourcing and concern for the quality of ingredients that can't be ignored. Then there's the mother-effing Bluffernutter!
Dude, I love the Bluffernutter. As far as i'm concerned, they don't even make any other sandwiches at Homegrown. I eat Bluffernutters like there's no tomorrow. I had some friends over and asked them what they wanted to eat. They were in mid-ponderance when I said "screw that, you all get Bluffernutters." Now they're all addicted.
Ha, ha! First one's free, suckers.
The truth is, there are some things about Homegrown which annoy me. The early closing time is lunacy and the folks behind the counter are a bit too hippy-ish for the 21st century. But, they are very nice and laugh at my lame jokes when I dare tell them. You can't beat that with a stick.
I do find the fries a bit odd tasting. I think it may be the oil they are fried in, but I'm not quite sure. Something about them doesn't rub me the right way. But, as I said, I come for the Bluffernutter and little else.
Bluffernutter FTW... Bluffernutter for President. -
Review from S A.
Seattle, WA
3/26/2012
I spent nearly $10 on a sandwich here recently, and it was just a little larger than a dinner roll, they were really skimpy on the meat and cheese, and the bread wasn't very good (and the sandwich was mostly bread!). I truly expected something more for the price I paid, and for a sandwich shop in general. I won't be eating here again. If you want a sandwich in Fremont, got to PCC, they are bigger and less expensive.
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Review from Gonzo g.
Seattle, WA
3/31/2011
These guys suck for vegans. Suuuccck. Their only sandwich is the same boring hummus, tomato and sprouts sandwich that every other restaurant serves, their soups all taste the same no matter what veggies they put in them, and they have no idea how to serve vegetarians or vegans protein. None. I get not using "faux meat", but tempeh, beans, tofu, quinoa and lentils all have protein too.
Come on, how can you claim to be local, sustainable and organic if you can't even make a decent veg meal? Seriously.Comment from Benjamin F. of Homegrown 4/1/2011
Gonzo, we've got a new menu coming on April 11th. Stay tuned… More » -
Review from Carmen S.
Seattle, WA
3/18/2011
So far, everything I have tried here, I could make for myself at home and it would taste just as good or better.
I guess if you hate grocery shopping and cooking, then this is the place for you!
Good concept, just not special enough for me. -
Review from Jean K.
Seattle, WA
4/21/2011
Pretty tasty!
Had the catfish po boy (sad it wasnt on the menu today) and the small reuben, which looked small but actually turned out to be the perfect size. I was fine with the price (my small sandwich was $6).
My only gripe - someone wrote "vegitarian" on the sandwich board outside and on the one inside...gah! -
Review from Jeff B.
Redmond, WA
8/20/2011
Lunch with my wife on a Saturday.
Excellent food at a reasonable price.
Simple system for ordering food displayed on a big sign on one wall.
We had the special of the day sandwiches, and both were fresh and delicous.
- I had the large BLAT sandwich. Bacon, greens, avocado, tomato with dijon mustard and aioli sauce.
- She had the small summer squash sandwich and loved it.
- We both had herb fries with aioli sauce. The sauce was so good that I didn't need ketchup.
Total bill (before tip): $25.
More filling than we expected. Next tiime I'll get a small sandwich, and we'll share an order of fries. -
Review from A L.
Seattle, WA
12/13/2011
If money grew on trees, I would spend my mornings picking the fruit and spending it on lunch at Homegrown everyday. Their turkey/bacon/avocado on the potato roll is simple, but so satisfying, especially with the perfectly peppered bacon strips. I've only had a handful of their soups, but they never fail to leave me warm and content with my soup belly. Also, their Ruben Revised sandwich is so delicious, with their sweet & crunchy wine-marinated sauerkraut. I'm excited to try their other sandwiches in the future, but I always find myself impulsively changing my order back to the turkey/bacon/avocado, because it's THAT good.
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Review from Doug E.
Seattle, WA
12/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
I wake up at night thinking about the Ham sandwich. The food is tasty, prices are affordable and the crew at the fremont location is friendly and helpful. My favorite sandwich shop right now.
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Review from Christian M.
Philadelphia, PA
3/27/2011
This spot is an easy four stars, dripping wet. Someone put serious thought and consideration into these sandwiches, you can tell just by looking at the menu board. You can also tell by jamming them gluttonously into your face.
Pros - very good food, and there's all sorts of hippie eco-chatter up on the walls about where their stuff comes from so that's good if you're into that. They have beers too.
Cons - It's a little pricey, the sandwiches are kind of small (not a problem for me as I'm a fan of exogenous sources of portion control), and they don't come with anything.
What I got and what I thought:
Ham + Swiss
zoe's ham, raw-milk swiss*, roasted brussells + apples, sage aioli + dijon served hot on toasted french or wholegrain (I got wholegrain) $8.95
This was a nicely balanced sandwich - it wasn't even especially sweet, but it was an exploration in sweetness - the apples brought out the sweetness of the b. sprouts which in turn turned your attention to the sweet notes in the ham. In the background the dijon and sage made sure the other parts of your tongue were not neglected.
***random personal note. When I made my order I told the guy my name (Christian), and he launched into a frenzied, way-too-enthusiastic description of some video about a lion named Christian that had been adopted by a family and later re-introduced into the wild and then the family went back to visit the lion in the wild, feeling a lot of trepidation about the reunion, but Christian the lion still remembered them! He insisted I go check it out on youtube. It's not that I didn't appreciate his enthusiasm, but A.) now I'm stuck with yet another effing thing that I'm supposed to go home and look up on youtube, and frankly, I'm a busy guy, and B.) smoke weed on your own time, fella. -
Review from Erin W.
Seattle, WA
5/4/2011
It's what you want for lunch. Trust me.
Okay - I'll elaborate.
If you're looking for a fast sandwich, go to Subway (or PCC's premade section). However, I do both of those things from time to time, and I'm telling you, you will not get a sandwich as tasty as one from Homegrown. I ordered a small turkey/bacon/avocado - which was a perfect size for lunch (hooray for portion control in America!).
Yes, I paid $6 for a small sandwich - but I firmly believe I got what I paid for (which I don't think is an unreasonable price for a good sandwich nowadays, anyway).
Yes, I waited about 10 minutes for my order, but it WAS prime lunchtime, and there were others ahead of me, and it was clear that all of the employees were WORKING. Furthermore (& I don't know - maybe they do this for everyone) - they gave me a free large pickle and side of white bean salad to take with me - which more than made up for the (reasonable anyway) wait.
So I repeat: it's what you want for lunch.
If you're into the whole Sustainable/Local/Organic thing, you'll be happy.
If you want a really good sandwich that tastes like it's straight from the garden, you'll be happy.
If you simply like good food, you'll be happy.
Trust me. -
Review from Jon P.
West Linn, OR
11/27/2011
Best sandwiches we have ever tasted. The bluffernutter was a hit with the kids and we loved our vegan option. Improve customer engagement and this becomes a 5 star review.
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Review from Tim H.
Seattle, WA
12/19/2011
OK food, good but not amazing...
Pros: Serious about sustainability and the local food movement.
Cons: The service was glacial. It was as if the staff were stuck in a bubble of time goo. Watching them slowly build my sandwich was agonizing. My guess was that they were so stoned that they forgot what it was that they were doing at multiple points during the process of making my sandwich. I found myself wanting to give them helpful instructions along the way; "Yes, that stuff you are looking at on the end of your butter knife goes on the sandwich. It is a spread... Yes, there are more steps after you apply the spread..."
The sandwich, when it finally arrived, was average. -
Review from Mimi Z.
Berkeley, CA
2/4/2011
2.5 stars - MEH, over priced, but the thought is good. nice decor, nice service. NOT enough seating
I had the vegetarian sandwich, very meh. very normal. should have tried the beat salad instead
got the fries, also very meh. my table split 2 orders of fries. one order was normal sized fries, my cup was filled with the end bits... sad face. also they were very crunchy, tasted very twice fried.
i wasnt a fan of the sage aioli, but the organic ketchup was yummy
my friends got the daily special - roast beef with jalapenos. both were stuffed with too many peppers and they complained that they couldnt taste the meat
my roommate ordered the "fresh squeezed oj" for $3 and got pre-packaged oj in a bottle... she said it didnt taste fresh at all and when reading the label noted it wasnt fresh squeezed... dont market it as fresh squeezed if it really isnt
BUT THEY HAVE PICKLES whole kosher dills for $1, that was yummy. -
Review from Tim M.
Bellevue, WA
2/27/2011 1 photo
I really enjoyed this place. It was my first time today and I was a bit nervous that the trendiness of the location and the hipsters that walked in and out would make me not care for my meal. I was wrong.
Everyone was so nice. The staff was so kind and personable. The food was spectacular. I had the Catfish Po-Boy. I also ordered a cup of the daily soup...Goulash. though I'm paying for the goulash now, it was amazing then.
I can't wait to go back and order the peanut butter, bacon and marshmallow cream sandwich!
Eating Seattle,
TimComment from Benjamin F. of Homegrown 2/28/2011
Tim - so glad you enjoyed your lunch - Come back soon for… More » -
Review from Amy N.
1/20/2011
This is a solid place. I had the crab cake, bacon and avocado sandwich. The crab cake was really good. They weren't stingy on the crab and there were also large chunks of avocado. Topping it of with very crunchy bacon made this sandwich hearty with an interesting combination of flavor and texture.
The fries were okay. I like my fries simple so the herbs and dill weed (I think) that they sprinkle on top of the fries doesn't settle too well with me. Overall, a great place to go if you want a simple and filling (and organic) lunch! -
Review from Roxanne B.
Seattle, WA
1/8/2011
I work near Homegrown. This is both good and bad. This is good, because it means that I can go by Homegrown any day of the week for lunch. This is bad, because it means that I can almost justify going by Homegrown for lunch any day of the week. Yum, turkey bacon and avocado on wheat...
On a practical level, I'm not going to argue that they're perfect. The sandwiches are certainly a bit pricey, but they are delicious enough to make up for that (TBA as mentioned above, in particular). The atmosphere is pretty chill, and the line can be long but that's really just a minor thing.
As a heads up, though, I haven't had good luck with the soups, though I've tried a number of them. I almost always find them way too salty. That said, I use very little salt so I might just be too sensitive. -
Review from Cynthia L.
Seattle, WA
10/25/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Here's the thing, I want to like Homegrown more than I actually like it.
In all fairness, I am not a sandwich person.
I had soup. Yeah... probably not the best gauge of the shop.
Ok come back for a second round. Had a crab cake sandwich....kinda greasy. Probably because it is a deep fried crab cake... My own fault.
I love the mission of local, organic food. I guess local and organic has a price= spendy! -
Review from Max E.
Seattle, WA
3/3/2012
Ordered the avocado, egg and cheese sandwich for $7. The aioli on it was too salty and the portion size very small for the steep price. I asked for a mini cup of oatmeal (offered as a $1 side), but they were out. My wife ordered the Caesar salad but it came without dressing. Won't be coming back.
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Review from Stephanie M.
Seattle, WA
11/17/2010
The idea of Homegrown--local/organic ingredients--is a great selling point in Seattle, but the actual menu is not that impressive. There weren't many things that I'd order and so I always end up with the Grilled Cheese or the Turkey Sandwich. Also, it closes early (4:00pm I think) and so it's really only a lunch-spot, which makes it inconvenient for me.
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Review from nathan r.
1/31/2011
War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing?
I'm not a proponent for war in any way, shape or form; however, some of the results, at least from wars in the past 5 or so decades, helped spawn an eventual movement of organic farming (thank you "hippies"). Which eventually led someone to open a business based on sustainable farming, which in turn makes some pretty decent sammiches and fries.
I have to say that first off- being a far-sighted individual (20 15 vision) the annoyingly large printed menu, was not favorable. I felt like I was in the front row at the Cinerama trying to read the subtitles from "Blue" one of my favorite films of all time, btw. SO, back to the other side of the restaurant- and yes, I decided on the Reuben, or at least their take on the Reuben. I'm pretty much a purist- and I prefer dark rye bread, but their onion rye- was pretty dang tasty, nice tang and subtle sweetness going on here. I ordered it with a side of fries on the suggestion of the man behind the register, and I'm glad I did. The fries are worth it alone- wonderfully aromatic- with the toasted fennel and herbs, and perfectly fried- not overly greasy, soggy- really done right. The sage aioli was the kicker, such a nice combination of flavors.
The place is a tad pricey- so, I'm not recommending it to everyone. But, if you want to spend 15-16 bucks on lunch- come here (that's the price you pay for sustainability). My buddies turkey sandwich looked great too.
Nice location...didn't that newsplace used to be here? Aww man- I miss old Fremont sometimes...in fact, this place kinda reminds me of a newer feeling Still Life, that used to be just around the corner, R.I.P. Well, this will suffice for now- when I save up some more cash for lunch again. -
Review from Becky S.
Seattle, WA
2/18/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I have only been to Homegrown for lunch.... the sandwiches are supper yummy and fresh. This is my favorite "lunch spot", however there are a few negatives:
**the Fremont location is very SMALL and is almost always crowded. (I have started ordering my lunch to go, and eating it outside by the canal).
**the menu could use a few good salads!
**the fresh made potato chips have been discontinued, and replaced with french fries :( -
Review from Anna J.
Houston, TX
12/31/2010 5 Check-ins Here
The veggie sandwich was awesome! And those homemade chips are some of the best I've ever had - not too salty so you taste the potato.
I also had the vegan mushroom soup. I don't know if someone accidentally added too much white (or black?) pepper so not sure if this is typical of the soup; but it was way too peppery and took away from any flavor. I didn't eat it there or I would have asked.
Another visit I had the Cheesy Leek soup and wow, amazing! Rich texture and flavor.
Down side: the wait can be extremely long for a lunch place. From time I walked in until I received my order, it was 40 minutes...for a soup and sandwich. It's not that they were crazy busy, just slightly understaffed and the staff they did have was very slow. I get slowing down and all that but was unexpected at lunch.
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Review from Steve R.
Seattle, WA
10/22/2011
Seasonal sandwich... Turkey + red pepper relish... On whole grain from Macrina Bakery... A sandwich doesn't get any better... And gluten-free chocolate chip cookies! Hit the spot after a great cardio and weight workout... Nice, Fremont ambiance... Warm inside; Seattle drizzle outside... One of my neighborhood favorites!
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Review from Kirsten C.
Seattle, WA
3/3/2011
Got the Crabcake, Bacon, Avocado and side of fries. I've read mixed reviews about the fries on here -- both sizewise and flavor. I thought the flavor was AMAZING. Dang, fennel, you go really well with fries. Texture-wise-- so good. A little crispy, on the edges, hot and soft in the middle. Sizewise-- both me and my friend also got very small sized fries. Hard to tell if this is an intentional thing! This wasn't bad for me though because of deliciousness described above. Slightly inconvenient, as said friend described later, but that did provide for more crispy corners. And I usually can't eat that many fries from most places. Whole thing from here, gone. And herbed aioli dipping sauce-- sO GOOD. Would've only liked to have them be a smaller-sized side option, at half the cost :D.
The sandwich was PRETTY good. I was more surprised by the chimichurri sauce than anything else. Which is my fault, as it's clearly written on the menu. Maybe a little somethin about it being "smokey" flavored in the description would help unsuspectors of the chimichurri. And from what I read from other reviews, though did not experience on my weekday visit, asking a question at the counter might be difficult due to the soundingly typical long line. Weekdays around 3pm-- A-Ok. It saved well too-- heated leftovers in the oven the next day.
Had a DRY Soda. They offer some of those.
Price IS a bit high.
A 5th Star would come from more Veggie sandwich options (+ a little lower prices). I wasn't in the mood for a cold sandwich that day but definitely in the mood for a sandwich, and I think I would have had to get a cold veggie sandwich. At least a garlicky grilled cheese with spinach or something! From Homegrown though, you'd maybe expect at least one fancy hot vegan alternative.
Can't complain though. This is a trillion times better than __% of what other locales in the U.S. have to offer. -
Review from Katie S.
San Francisco, CA
5/12/2009 2 photos
Great concept, great food, and very reasonable prices.
We dined here last night and were pretty impressed with our experience in many ways. The menu is thoughtful- lots of options for meatheads, vegheads, and vegans alike. Salads and sandwiches (hot and cold) soups and sides and all pretty reasonable.
I had the flank steak salad, which was a large portion for $7.95. Pretty tasty along with the rutabega and turnip fries we ordered.
All in all, it's a nice space with nice folks servin' up good food. Every aspect of this business is sustainable: from the cornstarch silverware to the compost. We'll definitely be back since the bf enjoyed his turkey sandwich and minestrone just as much as I liked my salad.
Great addition to the 'hood; a nice option if you're in Fremont and looking for something other than burgers or Thai food.
