Layers Green Lake

At the risk of overselling the food, the Notorious PIG was legitimately one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. I’ve had a really checkered past with pork belly; I’ve frequently found it to be chewy or “too much”. I don’t know what sorcery they have in the kitchen at Layers, but, my God, they NAILED it. The pork belly was crispy on the outside, and the inside was succulent and tender. The richness of the pork belly was cut by a sweet and spicy chili sauce, acidic pickled red onions, and fresh herbaceous arugula. The bun was soft and pillowy, perfectly enveloping the treasures inside. All of the ingredients came together in sweet harmony to make this transcendent sandwich. Is this an exaggeration? Nope. I would take a bullet for this sandwich. I’ve eaten a lot of good sandwiches, but for me this makes the cut into the pantheon of greats. Shame on me for not going here sooner. Don’t make the same mistake: when you go to Greenlake, you go to Layers. Do it!

S I've tried a few things at this point- the PIG is life-changing for a pork belly lover. The chicken Caesar salad is literally the best salad I've ever had and would gleefully gnosh on that every day. Their lemonades are always bangers. I have a bone to pick with folks kvetching about prices. Would a $5 gourmet sandwich be great? Sure. But it can't be done in a way that also prioritizes ingredient quality/prep, appropriate employee compensation, and profit for owners (which people seem opposed to for some reason? I don't know literally anyone who would do their job for no pay). The owners are human beings trying to get by in this city as well. I'm sure they'd love to be able to afford to slash prices, but that's just not reality. I love Layers!

One of my favorite sandwich spots in Green lake!

Just had the coffee. Fine. Convenient.

Absolutely one of the best sandwiches I’ve had. Worth every penny and not that pricey for the amazing quality. I had the pork belly and it was delicious. Super soft brioche style bun with thick pork belly. Pickled cabbage, lettuce, and a mayonnaise style sauce. Outside and inside seating. A few alcoholic choice, beer, cider, sangria and super friendly vibes. Come here and enjoy a delicious sandwich. Vegetarian options: A fried broccoli sandwich and butternut squash soup.

Our first dining in experience here was great! We've gone many times when Layer's was a food truck and were excited to finally dine in. We went this last Saturday around 12:30pm. There was a line but it moved pretty quickly- we waited less than 20 minutes to place our order even with the line out the door. There were a couple of menu items sold out (but we were used to the food truck days where you had to show up before opening to avoid sell out so we were pleasantly surprised most things were still in stock even within a couple hours of them closing for the day). I got the Captain Rick (delicious as ever), my husband got Notorious P.I.G. (the pepper jelly is what dreams are made of), tomato soup (delightful) an order of spuds (our kids' favorite), and a couple of cowboy cookies. We were with a couple of friends and as it was a busy Saturday, the tables were in high demand inside. We didn't expect to have much luck finding a table. One opened up and someone from line that hadn't ordered food yet snagged it. Ashley intercepted and helped with the flow of tables by ensuring people that had already placed an order got the table first. Since there were 4 of us adults, 2 kids, and 1 baby in a car seat, we figured the kids would sit on our laps. Ashley went out of her way to get us extra chairs from the back so the kids had their own seats and as soon as a table next to ours opened up she combined the tables for us so we could all sit together comfortably. It was that extra touch of thoughtfulness that really made it not just a great food experience but a great dining experience. Our friends also really enjoyed their meals (spuds, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and a Captain Rick). The lower reviews here complain about price but I was pleasantly surprised to get a generous portion of soup, 2 large sandwiches, a full order of spuds, and 2 large cookies for $71 which included tax and a 20% tip. We left full and even saved the cookies for later. We will definitely be back- it is worth the trip from the north end!