I never thought I would actually say this, much like my previous post on the best chocolate dessert ever, but one of the best sandwiches I've ever tasted is made with delicious, juicy, flavorful, drip down your arm, shredded pork. I've been noticing lately that a few of the restaurants I haven't been to in a while that I used to love just aren't what they used to be. There are a couple of places I went to this weekend where I was excited to eat there as we were sitting down, but left disappointed. Paseo, on the other hand, is just as good as the last time I ate their food and it's been a couple of years.
For those of you who know me I've been very picky about pork in the past. As a kid I used to eat bacon at breakfast and all my life I've eaten manapuas, but honestly never really liked pork all that much until a couple of years ago when my friend Charlotte made twice baked potatoes with crispy bacon bits. If I go to a restaurant and I have the choice between pork and other meats I tend to order the other meat. In the case of Paseo it's hard for me to order anything else on the menu as this pork sandwich is so delightful it doesn't matter if you eat it right after it's been prepared or a bit cold after you've taken it home.
If you are in the Fremont area, and you eat pork, you HAVE to try Paseo. It is easily one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle. Three things to note. I don't remember if the menu actually mentions this, but the sandwich is topped with fresh cilantro. I'm not a fan, so I always order this without the herb. This sandwich is so popular that they can run out at the end of the day and the caramelized onions are so delicious Paseo has a sandwich that is devoted just to the onions.
http://www.paseoseattle.com
