Three Girls Bakery

never. again. i'm a local who usually eats here in the seated area, but today ordered from the ""tourist"" window to go. when i asked to have my sandwich grilled, the employee acted irritated that he had to deal with it and told me that it would cost $1 to grill it.... what!?! never paid it before, but the attitude that came with it was extreme and entirely unacceptable. all in all -opportunistic, bad service, plenty of other places to eat in the market. do yourself a favor... spend your money at michou. better sandwiches. much better service. btw, they don't charge you to grill your sandwich. what a joke. more

We visit every time we are in Seattle(at least twice a year) and have NEVER had a bad meal there. We've always been treated quite nice and the staff, when asked, have always provided excellent advice on what to do when in this great city. I definitely recommend a visit. Pros: awesome food Cons: not a whole lot of seating more

While it is true that Three Girls gets many of their breads from other bakeries around Seattle; they do bake their own pastries and cookies at their Ballard location, which are then delivered to Pike Place daily. more

I have eaten here every time I go to Pikes Market. The food has always been good but the staff has never been pleasant. On my latest trip I had taken some out of town guests. They were taken back by the rude behavior displayed by the waitress. She had a serious attitude problem. She wouldn't give any recomendations and talked down to my guests for asking questions. She acted as if their food was soooo good that we should feel privelaged to eat there, as if she was doing us a favor. After we placed our order and witnessed this rude behavior I cancelled our order and walked out. As I was walking by later I decided to talk with the Manager at the outside window. He took up for his waitress and displayed almost the same attitude. He said he would speak with her concerning this matter but he wasn't very believable. I would like to point out that I have never left a restaurant after placing an order before. Being a former bartender I treat all wait staff with respect as I know how hard their job is. So, if you can get past the negative attitude of the workers, and small eating area, the sandwiches are large and filling. I will never eat there again and I would not recommend this restaurant. Pros: big sandwich Cons: Terrible customer service more

We got there at 11 am and counter was open. Able to talk to workers...very nice and casual. Lots of recommendations. I had a simple grilled cheese and their veggie black bean soup with a hard roll. Wonderful. Friend had BLT and Chowder..also good. Wish we had paid as soon as we got the food because the place filled up FAST!!! Lots of regulars which is a good sign. I am a food snob and will go again. Pros: Service, food Cons: dingy but nice character more

On a recent visit to Seattle, my wife & I stopped here several times. The pastrami & corned-beef sandwiches are some of the best you'll get outside of NYC, plus -they don't raise an eyebrow if you want cheese (including Tilamook Cheddar) on it . The meatloaf sandwich was great-- like something grandma would put together for a picnic. All served on tasty fresh baked bread. My wife said the chocolate covered coconut cookie, was the best cookie ever. All the baked goods were top quality, and we tried quite a few. more

I was introduced to Three Girls Bakery a couple of years ago by a friend of mine, who was in love with their chocolate drop cookies. Now crazy about it myself--although my main addiction are their amazing pretzels--Three Girls is the one place I invariably go to on my infrequent trips into Seattle. Their pretzels are phenomenal, nothing at all like the cheap, microwave kind you're going to get at a mall or movie theater. These are true German-style bakery pretzels, made from fresh bread and cooked in an oven. Also worth noting are the Snickerdoodle and Oatmeal Raisin cookies, their scones, and the Russian Wedding Cookies, which I usually can't resist buying either. But really, you can't go wrong with anything you see there!! Pros: Everything is good, everything is fresh, prices are great Cons: Can be long lines more

The bakery is great, the atmosphere is very typical Seattle: friendly, crowded at times, fast paced, and delightful. Everything is fresh and sometimes you have to go early because they do run out of certain highly coveted breads and treats. The sandwich was a surprise to us but it was listed as #3 in the top 10 best sandwiches in Seattle. Honestly, it beats Subway and Quiznos any day, I had a Reuben sandwich and my wife had a Turkey with Swiss both on Sourdough, and it was pretty darn good. What makes it good is their quality/choice of meats, the fresh bread, and the condiments of course. As simple as a sandwich is, it comes down to the choice of ingredients. Combine that with the nice atmosphere of Pike Place Market (flying fishes, crowds and events) and you'll know why Three Girls Bakery is known by many. Pros: Fresh baked goods, Choice of ingredients, Pike Place atmosphere Cons: Pike Place crowd, No bathrooms more

While you do have to fight through the market crowd, this is the perfect lunch spot for a egg salad sandwich on black rye with lettuce tomato (a little onion), havarti, some dijon and horse. the meatloaf and cornbeef are pretty tasty too. Basically a more wholesome alternative to the sub-places all over town and you can pick up some of the best bakery, sweets in town. If you dont want to wait at the window, pop into the bar area, grab a stool, and get it to go... Pros: fresh, variety, friendly staff Cons: market crowd, kinda pricey more

At the best sandwich stop in town. Forget all those other trendy joints. This is the real sandwich deal! By far, the best tuna salad, corned beef, halibut chowder, and other soups we've tried. The employees are great, and know how to make ya happy! Go for some sweets too. The raspberry mazurkas, and macaroons are to die for! The breads are fresh, crusty and warm. These folks know how to bake and have been doing for years. Keep up the tasty goodness! Pros: nice area, inexpensive, great selection Cons: no delivery! more

One of the few places I've found in Seattle where you can get a good, old-fashioned sandwich! They also have yummy bakery items. more

I'd pass on this touristy crowded hole in a wall. Hardly a place to relax from the mornings tribulations...no tables, no chairs, no great food. It's a walk through rather than a drive through window setup. more

It's nice being in the market on a hungover Saturday, in the sun or rain, munching on good hot soup or a custom sandwich from Three Girls. It's always a place to meet interesting people, too. more

Quick, wonderful, anything you want, made to order- a great place to take guests on the run through the market! Pros: great bread, made to order sandwio Cons: line gets long more

A tradition indeed. Get your sandwich from the window and walk down the Market, past the musicians and hustling cityfolk, and find a spot on the grass overlooking Elliot Bay. Pros: service Cons: parking more

I love the sandwiches. They aren't creative or unusual, just really big, well-made and generously filled. Grab a sandwich from 3 Girls and have a picnic in the park. more