Our Favorite Things From a Weekend at T-Mobile Park

October 15, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026

We spent a weekend in Seattle in August 2026 and saw two Mariners games at T-Mobile Park. These are the things we would go back for.

The crab nachos at Way Back Crab Shack

Crab nachos on wonton chips with green onion and sesame seeds, served in a plastic Washington State Ferry boat with lemon wedges, held up over the outfield at T-Mobile Park — The crab nachos, ferry boat and all.

The Bases Loaded Crab Nachos at Way Back Crab Shack, in Section 187, were the only thing we rated a perfect 5 out of 5 at the park. It is a pile of fried wonton chips covered in crab, green onion, and sesame seeds, with a sweet, creamy sauce that makes it taste a lot like a crab rangoon. A plate was $24.99 when we went, and $8 more got it served in a plastic Washington State Ferry boat, which is how we ordered it.

We went back on Sunday for the crab sandwich from the same stand. It was very good, but it was also pricey.

A piroshky from Piroshky Piroshky

A sesame-topped piroshky with a bite taken out of it, held on a yellow Piroshky Bakery wrapper above the lower-level seats at T-Mobile Park, with the field behind — Piroshky Piroshky, with a bite already gone.

Piroshky are Eastern European pastries with savory or sweet fillings, and Piroshky Piroshky sells them in Section 132. The smoked salmon one was our favorite, and the bacon cheeseburger one was not far behind. They come wrapped in paper, so you can take one back and eat it in your seat.

Happy hour in The ‘Pen

The pink T-Mobile 'Pen sign on a kiosk under the concourse deck at T-Mobile Park, with fans walking past toward the outfield — The ‘Pen, out in center field.

The ‘Pen is the standing-room area out by the bullpens, and it had a happy hour on draft beer when we went. We got there early, and drafts were $8. By the time we came back later in the game, they were back to full price, so get your first round early.

Cheap canned beer at the Coca-Cola Ultimate Fan Deck

A crowd on the concourse at T-Mobile Park below the Coca-Cola Ultimate Fan Deck sign, with a Wagyu Burgers stand to the right — The Coca-Cola Ultimate Fan Deck.

The staff at Edgar’s Cantina tipped us off to this one. The Coca-Cola Ultimate Fan Deck has coolers full of ice and 12-ounce cans of beer, including Miller High Life, and they were $5 each when we went.

Salmon fish and chips from Ivar’s

A tray of Ivar's fish and chips with tartar sauce cups, held over the lower-level seats at T-Mobile Park with the field behind — Ivar’s, with the house tartar sauce.

Ivar’s is a Seattle seafood chain with a stand in Section 117, and the salmon fish and chips is what to get there. Salmon fits Seattle better than the usual fish-and-chips fish, and don’t skip the house tartar sauce.

A full tray of large chocolate chip walnut cookies behind the counter glass at an espresso stand on the 200 level of T-Mobile Park — The cookies at Grounds Crew Espresso.

Grounds Crew Espresso, a stand on the 200 level, sells a warm chocolate walnut cookie that was one of the best things we ate at the park. It was $10.99 when we went. You normally need a 200-level ticket to get up there.

The view from the upper deck

Fans at the top level of the stands in right field at T-Mobile Park, looking out over the outfield toward cargo cranes, the downtown Seattle skyline, and the roof of Lumen Field — The view from the very top of the stadium, way back in right field.

Head up to the upper deck on the first base side for the view. You can see the city skyline and Lumen Field just to the north, and on a clear day the Olympic Mountains show up too.

Hot Dogs from Heaven

The Mariners send hot dogs down into the stands on parachutes, and it is a huge hit with the crowd. If you are there when it happens, keep your hands up.

You can find more of the park’s food, stand by stand, in our What to Eat at T-Mobile Park section, and see the items we scored on the T-Mobile Park food ratings.

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