Be’wiched
Sandwiches are usually are not my thing, unless they happen to be grilled or are in the form of a burger. I don’t know what it is, but I just don’t usually crave a deli sandwich. But that was before I met the roast beef sandwich at Be’wiched. I am forever changed and will crave this sandwich forever more.
Saturday afternoon was bright and sunny with a clear blue sky…which in Minnesota during the winter is a telltale sign that the air is crisp and cold. And besides being cold I was hungry…really hungry. I had eaten at Be’wiched last August right after it opened and remembered liking it very much, yet I hadn’t been back and without good reason. So on that crisp, winter day we headed to this sandwich and deli shop in the Warehouse District.
Just as I had remembered it, the inside is bright and open, with large windows that allow the warm rays of sun to shine in. We ordered up at the counter, paid and then sat with our number to wait for our food. I had to say that I was impressed with the price and the service. We both ordered a half sandwich (a rather large half sandwich, I’d say) and soup, which came with house made pickles and a drink for $8.50. The bonus for this price is that all their food is house made (including the cured meats and the soups) and the ingredients are all sourced locally and are organic when possible. The service was great too! We got our food very quickly and when I asked a few questions about the food, our server gladly asked one of the owners for some info and got back to me quickly.
Kyle’s ham sandwich with brie and apple was very good, but I personally think my sandwich was better. Layers of roast beef with havarti, horseradish, and pickled sweet onions on ciabatta…wow. Again…WOW. And the soup, well, I absolutely loved the soup. It was called ‘cream of Summit beer and white cheddar cheese soup’. The taste was bitter and edgy, from both the Summit and the sharp cheddar, yet smooth and creamy. Delicious.
I don’t know what took me so long to return after my first visit, but Be’wiched has cast a spell on me and I definitely won’t make that mistake again.
Be’wiched
800 Washington Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612.767.4330
Tags: Food, restaurants, twin cities
December 9th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Their baguettes are killer, they taste just like the ones you get on the streets of Paris. Fantastic no matter what you put on them!
December 10th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Be’wiched is the truth. I work right down the street from it, so hard not to drive over there everyday for lunch. I feel like caving in right now. The roast beef sandwich is ridiculous.
February 4th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Agreed. Just discovered this place via a friend that works downtown. Ordered a pastrami sandwich and asked them to heat it up…best damn thing I’ve put in my mouth in ages. Seriously. Price is reasonable, as well as service and atmosphere. Hope it stays as good.