The hallowed Italian deli has changed a lot since new owners arrived in 2018. But it still puts out a solid sandwich, one automatically wrapped and ready for takeout. Hot sandwiches like the cubano, meatball sub, and hallowed braised porchetta have few peers in town, but colder creations like the muffo (mortadella and sopressata with provolone and a generous smear of tapenade) travel best. The mobile ordering setup is friendly to custom sandwich requests.

This underrated local chain has a location facing the T-Mobile Park marquee. The titular pho feels a little complicated to consume during a game, especially since the kitchen packs broth and noodles in separate containers for you to combine upon arrival. But the quality of the proteins really comes through in the rugged, crunchy banh mi; the garlic noodles are rib-sticking ballpark food that just happens to originate on the other side of First Avenue. The mobile ordering setup is easy (and friendly to custom requests). You can also order at a kiosk by the door—and maybe kill a little time availing yourself of Vinason’s 40 self-serve taps of beer, wine, and hard seltzer.

South of the stadium, this outpost of a Seattle sandwich favorite has a low-key patio with picnic tables and a menu of margaritas and rum cocktails ideal for pre-gaming. While you’re there, order a hearty Caribbean-style sandwich or bowl for the road. Paseo built its following on its Caribbean roast and press sandwiches, both filled with rich roasted pork shoulder. But other options like seared cod, tofu, prawns, steak, or roasted chicken thighs all display similar levels of unruly sandwich greatness. The kids menu is helpful, too. Paseo does mobile orders, though it sometimes gets shut off during busy game days.

A time-tested ballpark staple levels up with a coating of squid ink batter or chunks of fried potato or ramen noodle chips. This counter near the Chinatown paifang sells a Korean street food take on corn dogs, made with rice batter and all manner of flair. The variations can be mind-boggling: Different flavors of hot dogs, various toppings like finely diced sweet potato, hot cheetos, or a a sprinkle of sugar. Some iterations also have cheese. Online ordering helps beat the crowds, though if the lines aren’t long, it’s fun to get staff input on what combos taste best; the dusting of sugar proves enjoyable where you least expect it.

Ferndale-based meat purveyor Hempler's supplies the Seattle dogs for sale inside T-Mobile, but a host of hot dog vendors are waiting outside the ballpark. Some people like Pioneer Grill, others pledge fealty to Seattle Sausage. What really matters is the ability to pick up a hot, paper-wrapped frank along your chosen route into T-Mobile Park, most likely somewhere on Occidental Avenue. Oh, and that your toppings of choice include cream cheese and grilled onions.

Consider this the solar eclipse of ballpark takeout. This fantastic slice shop is just a five-minute walk from T-Mobile, but its weekday lunch hours only occasionally align with the Mariners’ schedule. If you happen to be headed to a Wednesday day game, this counter sells maybe 10 pies by the slice, a mix of crunchy Sicilian-style squares and classic rounds. The barbecue chicken pizza, a favorite with regulars, is far more balanced than other versions of this 1980s throwback.