Tat's Deli

Everytime I show up at lunch hour during the week, there's always a long line at Tat's. If you don't want to wait in line, you can check the line out on the webcam on their website or go before the lunch crowd or show up on a Saturday. You are usually safe if you try to get there around 11:15 am or so. They've relocated around the corner to the Interurban Building. It's a larger place than before and this building is cooler.

The Interurban Buidling is just another one of those historically preserved buildings in Pioneer Square. Supposedly it's a haunted building. Haunted by cheesesteaks.

There's all sorts of things on the menu, but I'll never know. I always order the cheesesteak. Don't tell anyone. I'm supposed to be a vegetarian! I usually order the beef cheesesteak with provolone, wit' (onions), mushrooms. Today, I went for the combo and got small fries and a lemonade. The fries are not consistent. If McDonald's fries are like Felix Unger, these fries are like Oscar Madison. However, you got to get them anyway.

They have this thing about ordering. So, practice before you get there. They're really not that strict, but they get a hoot out of it anyway. They're just trying to hold onto whatever fleeting East Coastness they have. That's why they sell Tastykakes too, whatever those are . . .