One of the most underrated food joints in the city is Hillside Quickies, which specializes in making all-vegan Jamaican spiced dishes, usually in a pita or sandwich format…

Hillside Quickies is actually based in Tacoma as a bakery and food distributor, but the U-district location is (as far as I know) their one low-key restaurant affair. (although maybe they have opened more restaurant locations since?).

In any case, in any co-op market in Seattle, like Madison Market or almost any PCC, you should be able to find their sandwiches in the refrigerated section near the deli. They are not cheap, but they are very filling, and very flavorful.

However, it’s best to get the items hot and fresh from the restaurant location. I recommend the “Gyro” basket with their custom “Mac ‘N Yease”. So so creamy and flavorful. It might take a small while for the food to be prepared, it may not be very cheap, and it may be a bit on the oily side (depending on the item you order, and if you’re concerned about such things), but they pretty much score perfectly as far as delivering very delicious meals.

And they also have a great section of baked goods, like vegan cookies and bars, by the counter as well. The people there are very mellow and low-key. It’s really a shame that they’re located on a relatively quiet corner of the U-district - Brooklyn Ave. and 41st NE, I think - and they’re easy to miss when trying to find the first time, as I think their place deserves lines out the door.

This is a great way to convince even carnivores that vegan food can be decadant and delicious.