Ike's Place
Categories: American (New), Vegetarian, Sandwiches [Edit]
Neighborhood: Castro3506 16th St
(between Prosper St & Sanchez St)
San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 553-6888
- Hours:
Mon 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Tue-Thu, Sat-Sun 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Fri 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. - Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: No
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: No
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Good for: Lunch
- Alcohol: None
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I have a sick obsession with Ike, you know Ike the person. For some reason when I met him I fell hard. I was asking the universe is Ike my long lost brother? How about my soul mate? Although my girlfriend might disagree, I feel as if there was some cosmic connection between Ike and I. It may be those delicious sandwiches which he fills to the brim with love and goodness, it might be the fact that his sweet mom works in his shop, it might be that he's just a downright cool ass/nice guy, it might be that he as an owner is completely hands on with every part of his business, and it just might be that the stars aligned that day for us to meet!
All I know is that Ike's Place would be dangerous for me if I lived close by. He has said there have been customers who eat his sammies 10X a week, and I firmly believe that if I lived close by I might eat there @ least 7X a week, that means all my lunches devoted to Ike's sumptuous creations.
Originally I would have just plain liked Ike's place because the food is so damn good, but like I said it's just sum about Ike that I love just as much! It means a lot to have an awesome person backing up ridiculously delicious homemade foods. If you need help choosing from the millions of menu items, he can easily help steer you in the right direction, because he knows what the F he's doing!
Holy Crap I freaking LOVE Ike's/and Ike.
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Love the philly Cheese steak sandwich. MESSY but always YUMMY. I'm going to give you the 5 stars you deserve, yout you SERIOUSLY need to staff up and DITCH the sandwich appointments on the weekends! Let them line up around the block if you have to! IT only makes you look even more popular!
XOXO
I LIKE IKE!
Do NOT wait another minute!! Get up off your backside and go there.
ps. the Paul Rubens = Messy goodness!! More please :)
Ike is the shit.
His sandwiches are also the shit.
Not as in literal shit, but as in DAYUM that's some good shit.
Haters be hatin', but notice how the one starrers haven't even tried the goddam sandwiches. MAN UP AND BRAVE THE WAIT, IT"S WORTH IT. QUIT YER BITCHIN'. Rome wasn't built in a day, perfect sandwiches take more TLC than a 10 minute slapjob, and Ike's certainly delivers (+ kickass drinks all up in that place).
Ok so I'm only giving it 4 stars because I didn't find Jesus afterwards. But if you find him tell him to give me a call. Srsly.
The most important thing to know about this place is that IKE IS ADORABLE. I almost pulled a "one Pizzle and a side of Ike to go!" Oh snap! But then I realized that'd be lame so I got a side of fries instead.
The fries were hella yum. I guess they're baked? And that didn't make them taste any healthier which is good because they're f'ing fries and if you're eating fries and worried about your health then we need to have a talk because I will SHOW YOU THE WAY.
I've had plenty of sandwiches in my day and this one was definitely up to snuff. I'd like to go back and try more.
Oh, the only not cool thing about this place is the hours. Not the most convenient but I totally understand that real people run this place and they probably have lives. I just wish those lives involved sandwiches 24/7.
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Messy sandwiches ROCK!! Ike is a DAMN genius! AND he offers double meat and double cheese, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers on his sandwiches...A GENIUS I SAY!!!
OK, I'm lame and didn't know about this place until it got reviewed by the Chronicle. And like all the other lemmings, I foolishly sauntered in without making a 'reservation' or ordering my sandwich ahead of time.
OK, so I can deal w/ the 30 minute wait time, and the fact that the staff here is ridiculously inefficient (they produce about 1 sandwich every 5 minutes, and the staff behind the counter looks completely befuddled), because I didn't know any better.
Still, after the waiting, and really wanting to like the place, I was simply underwhelmed by my sandwich. I got one of the specials w/ roast beef, gouda, and horseradish (some clever name involving gouda) on a dutch crunch roll. The kitchen forgot to put my 'dirty sauce' on, and there was literaly only a trace amount of meat in the sandwich. I could hardly taste the horseradish.
I can name a half-dozen sandwich shops in the city that make a better sandwich than this place, and don't have the ridiculous wait. Mr Pickles, Roxie, even the Sandwich Place on Mission give it a run for the money.
I'll give it one more shot, but Ike's needs to really blow me away before I jump on the bandwagon of worshippers!
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Best sandwiches, Ike's a genius, if you haven't been yet, you're missing out. BIG TIME. Order the Backstabber, it the diggity bomb. mmmmmm the Dirty Sauce
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Wow, I'm hooked.
Best sandwich I've had in a while! I got the # 9 on the menu btw, which was awesome! My colleague got the pastrami and loved it too!!!
Only con is that it is very very busy during lunch hour with a line out the door and only one cashier!!
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Effing East Coasters with laughable 1 star reviews and your whining about ANYTHING that isn't from Back East... do us all a favor and go back East and leave us the hell alone!
Haters.
As for the sandwiches at Ike's: It's really all about the Dirty Sauce.
I would recommend the "16th & Market" sandwich or the "Say Hey"...
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This place is ridiculous. In the best possible way. I had heard rave reviews, so had to check it out...see what all the hype was about.
RIDICULOUS!
I was on the road, so didn't have the online menu handy, but was able to use the few working brain cells left to remember one of their signature subs.... the Super Mario (Meatball Hero w/ Mozzarella cheese sticks inside...yes mozzarella cheese sticks INSIDE). I called in my order, and when I promptly arrived 30 min later, my sandwich was fresh out the oven, receiving its final touches. I drove home salivating, hoping it was 1/4 as good as the hype.
It was RIDICULOUS!
My new goal in life, aside from traveling the world and meeting the woman of my dreams, is to try each and every sub on the menu.
Whatever you are doing right now...stop...call a cab, get off your ass and walk, or get in your car and go to IKE'S PLACE RIGHT NOW.
Did I mention this place is RIDICULOUS!
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Ike's Place is amazing. Luckily I live around the corner so I can call my orders in and pick up rather easily, as they do tend to be super busy. I think this is a good thing, though. Every other incarnation at their location has bombed, so naturally I didn't expect much from the "new" shop. Ike's Place really picked up... the spot used to be dead empty... first as a sticker store and an ice cream shop/cafe... now it's crammed with eager sandwich eaters.
My recommendations: I started with the vegan meatball sandwiches (and I eat meat, but I enjoy vegan meatballs, ok?): "Super Wario" (+mozarella sticks), "Meatless Mike", "Not So Sloppy Ike" (+BBQ sauce, I think).
After trying variations of the same thing for quite some time i decided to venture into new territory... I have since had the "Alright Alright Here's Your Stupid Eggplant Sandwich" (delicious breaded eggplant with marinara) and the "Hot Momma Huda" (chicken breast with hot sauce and provolone, I believe). I have yet to find a sandwich that doesn't knock my socks off.
True, the sandwiches can be kinda messy (especially the saucy ones)... but that's part of the fun, I say! All I know is that with that long list of sandwiches I will be busy for the next couple of months.
Any recommendations on what to try next?
Seriously.The best sandwich I have ever had in my ENTIRE LIFE. My friends think so as well. Not to mention my aunt is really hot momma Huda.
What really bugs me are those East Coast Whiners about how it's an appointment only establishment. Maybe if you stepped out of your "East Coast Deli" mind frame and realized this is NOT the East Coast and we DO NOT have a Deli on every effin corner you would realize why quality homemade sandwiches takes time and effort. Go to subway if you want your sandwich to take 5 seconds and taste like shit.
It's the west coast... get over it
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Yelpers just love to see how many flowery adjectives they can write.
Took forever to make a sandwich. Roast beef-no bueno. Iceburg lettuce- no good. French bread was soggy from too much I don't know what-terrible.
Ike is obviously a really nice guy, but this doesn't compare with a good east coast deli.
Focus on quality and efficiency and drop half of those sloppy sandwiches from the menu. A reservation for a restaurant? yes. A reservation for a sandwich? No. You can walk to bi-rite and get a simple, quality sandwich in 5 minutes. Me thinks Ike has a lot of friends who like to yelp.
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I miss East Coast delis where you could walk in, order a hot pastrami sandwich, select a pickle, and be on your way.
Is it really too much to ask that a short order cook take short orders?
Effing California yuppies with your blackberrys and your appointment-only sandwiches. I hate you.
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I really liked Ike's sandwiches when I first tried this place. But on my lastest visit (now that Ike has an assistant sandwich maker) the sandwiches were not as "excellent" (more messy & soggy) as on the previous visits, but still good. Maybe it would be a good idea to ask for no mayo next time.
The fries (which are not listed on the menu) remain excellent every time.
The apointment requirement on weekends is fine with me (I barely ever go on weekends anyways).
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Oh who gives a crap if it's appointment only on weekends? It's quirky, it's goofy, it's San Francisco, and people are still lined up out the door to buy his damn sandwiches. Ike, rock on with your bad self. And, dude, if that's your mom working at the cash register patiently explaining your vegetable options to me - or, hell, even if it's not your mom - you tell her to rock on with her bad self too. As a non meat (certainly of the "lunch" variety) eater, I have previously been SHUT OUT OF THE SANDWICH KINGDOM, but no more. Today, I had a vegan meatball sub which, in homage to the one, the only Laura B., can only be described as "12 stages of deliciousness." Done, and done.
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If you like soggy sandwiches, you will like Ike's place. I went there to pick up the sandwiches...which I may add the people who work there are nice. Besides that, its nothing to be all excited about. I have had much better sandwiches from Mr. Pickles down the road.
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Rejected by a sandwich! When I ordered my sandwich, the cashier asked if I had an appointment. An appointment? For a sandwich? When I said no, she said it'd be about a half hour wait. What service! If you're that popular and busy, hire additional people. I definitely won't be back to face more rejection.
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Wow! Totally WOW! If you have never been to Ike's place and tried one of his delicious sandwich concoctions, you are truly missing out! And to all of you who completely act like having to make a reservation to eat at a restaurant is a foreign concept, I would suggest you get over yourself. These are NOT JUST SANDWICHES! They have fallen directly from Heaven and you would be a complete idiot to not try one just because you are "too good to make an appointment for a sandwich." Puuuuh-leeeease! If you are going to come here and get all butt hurt that you are not going to be treated like the little princess you think you are, I would suggest going somewhere else. But if you are an over all down to earth person who doesn't mind waiting a little bit for the best sandwich of your life, Ike's Place is for you. Love it! LOVE IT!
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I can't stop coming to this place
I HATE YOU ( but in a good way )
all kiddiness aside, this place is one of the best, if not my favorite, to get a sandwich.
TRUE, they may take awhile to make sandwiches, but they are making quality products, NOT FAST FOOD
Call in 30-40 minutes ahead and order your sandwich. That way you can do other things like read a book, do your laundry, etc, and then pick up your sandwich when it's nice and toasty ( hot really)
trust me, it works. ( i do it all the time )
and 7-8 dollars a sandwich ain't bad. You pay just the same at other places and they are not always that good.
And I'd take a lolipop over a bag of chips any day.
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Great place. Seriously! Ike's place is where anyone that have good taste and love wonderful sandwiches would find themselves over and over and over again OH D-ING on those filled to the rafter sandwiches. Like an hipster , no matter what he or she wears - looks good in everything , so does those beautifully made sandwiches go well with whatever one adds with it
I hate to rain on your love-fest parade, but you lost me with "by appointment only." I respect that you probably didn't plan to be so popular...or be a little yelp phenom, but seriously, when I went to you and was 2nd in line one morning and my sandwich still took 45 minutes...that's just ridiculous.
I'm sure anyone can make a sandwich delicious if they slather it with garlicky mayo, to boot.
so your bread is good, and the free sucker is a nice touch...but i can't remember when i've had such poor quality roast beef.
bah!
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Love it or hate it its still an obsession hah!
We were on a trip from Austin Tx to San Fran and while I had very little luck with service in the west coast Ikes actually did great! Yes it was a weekend- BEAR WEEKEND in fact in the Castro but he squeezed us in. Thank you! I do believe that it does have an unusual way to run things but if you can get into the groove- then enjoy the sandwich.. i did!
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Oh, you people and your whining about it being "appointment only". It's really not as daunting as it sounds guys. You want a sandwich? Pick up your cellular phone and call. Most of the time he can have your sandwich made by the time you get their via public transit. I've never had to wait longer than 5-10 minutes after arriving. It's a small place that can't hold that many employee's that receives a LOT of business. If you have any other suggestions of how it could run more efficiently, please enlighten us. And for the love of god stop comparing it to an east coast deli.
I pretty much exclusively get the veggie meatball. God is it tasty. And the dirty sauce is astounding!
Ike is such a friendly guy. I'm glad he's been so successful
Only pansy ass bitches would cry about "being rejected" because they didn't make a reservation.
The "For a Gouda Time Call Tiffany B." ROCKS!!!
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I've had some exceptional sandwich karma this week. First it was Bi-Rite, and now, the phenomenon that is Ike's Place. Strong word to use for a sandwich spot? I thought so too. 186 Yelp reviews. Rumors of multi-hour waits. Phone orders only on weekends. No way it could be that good. I am happy to report I was proven very, very wrong.
The menu is amazing. Probably 40+ choices, and everything has a unique name (Sanchez Elementary, Little Piglet, Backstabber to name a few). Delectable combinations to satisfy meat lovers, vegetarians and vegan. I went with Going Home For Thanksgiving, featuring a massive amount of turkey, cranberry sauce, greens and something called "dirty sauce". It's in all their sandwiches, I don't even want to know what's in it, and made myself feel better by asking for a lighter serving. It was still so freaking delicious. Plus, it's all toasted on a wheat roll. I found out after the fact that they offer a healthier soy cheese, which I can only image would have made the sandwich even better.
And did I mention all orders come with a Blow Pop? Yep. I wondered why everyone was walking out with a sucker in their mouth. Way to rock it old school.
Breakfast looks good too. So many items I still want to try. I will return many, many times.
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Lizzy's Lips is the BEST SANDWICH that I've ever had in my life! The people that work there are SOOOOO helpful and nice, even during lunch time, on an 70 degree day, with the line out the door, and the phone ringing off the hook. The woman at the counter was so very patient with me. I'll be eating here every time I come in to the city
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Trust Ike. Love Ike. If you go in and say, "Ike, make me a sandwich. I don't like mushrooms," Ike will create a wondrous new sandwich for you that does not include mushrooms, and then he will devise a name for this sandwich and provide you with the sandwich and then the name, and from that moment on whenever you or your friends want you can come in and order this newly-christened sandwich and it will be the same sandwich, and it will be ready hot and fresh for you. On a Dutch Crunch roll.
When we went in, Ike recommended the [Name of Girl I'm Dating]. My friend got one of those, but I decided to be different and try the Turkey and Havarti. Oh man. Turkey and Havarti was excellent, but [Name of Girl I'm Dating] was so much better. It was like a sonnet in sandwich form. Respect Ike. Do not forsake Ike.
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Ike's is SO-SO.
I don't really care for the veggies at this place: they love their iceberg
lettuce and tomatoes. But why stop there? Why not more variety? I also don't care for the breadiness of their sandwiches. Thick dutch crunch, sourdough, etc. (see the Yelp photos for examples)--why not use healthier, hardier, non-white breads, too?
On the bright side, the sandwich that I got was tasty--or rather, the sauce that was put on my sandwich was tasty. I'll give Ike a star for that. But the tastiness of one's condiment is but one thing that makes a sandwich good. Further, Ike charges roughly 6-8 bucks for a sandwich. That's a lot. Perhaps one is paying for overhead costs or perhaps Ike's prices are inflated for mere profit. Whatever the case, I don't think the sandwiches alone warrant these prices.
A great sandwich store was the one on Market and 14th. A family of Japanese women ran the place. They had many fixings to choose from, they were generous with their portions, and their customer service was excellent. On top of that, their prices were fair for the high quality of their product. It's too bad they closed.
As for Ike's, I will not return.
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Good friend of mine took me here this past weekend (she is a huge fan of this place). She had a BLT with fake bacon and I had the Philly Cheesesteak-ish sandwich. Great sandwiches, both(I had a bite of hers)! Yes, there is a wait, but very much worth it. Ike and his mom were great.
If you like this place, you will probably like Bakesale Betty's in Berkeley.
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Never one to walk in to a restaurant/eatery without first scoping out the goods online, I thought I knew what I wanted.
"16th and Market, Please."
The cashier girl, really sweet and cute-looking especially with her glasses (were there glasses? My memory is starting to fog, like after a hard night of drinking), gave me a look, then said, "You've never been here before, have you."
What gave it away? I guess it was my order
"There are other sandwiches you should order. You wanted chicken?"
I hesitated. Actually, I wanted a gigantic red-meat sandwich dripping with cheese and fat but we're making 4 racks of lamb tonight so I'm saving myself for that. "Sure. Whatever is good."
I ended up getting the Backstabber. It had my favorite component, aritchoke hearts, which is rare in sandwiches. In fact, it is rare anywhere. Maybe it has become too plebian for SF. This was my sandwich. It spoke to me. I asked for the ceasar dressing on the side because I'm afraid of dressing but didn't want to miss out on the whole experience, taste-wise.
The sun was shining, people were waiting, patiently, the table were full. These two asian girls got their order and vacated the 3 seat right outside. I sat down and waited for my order. And waited. And listened to the people around talk about the line, about this place, about life.
A pair of blokes in front of me were trying this place for the first time too. I wonder if they're going to yelp about it too. They sat at the other outside seating, next to the street, in the warm sun.
Inside, this beautiful lady with tattoos all up and down her arms was talking very very animately to a guy wearing a vintage coat with ragged hems. Not the standard hand flapping, foot tapping, this lady was about to stand up several times to make her point. She used her entire upper body to talk. It was so engaging, the guy stepped out of line to let her finish her story, then got back in it 20 mins later. It must have been good.
Now, for the sandwich. Where do I begin? The appearance was beautiful. There was the perfect ratio of meat, veg, filling, bread. None of the components overpowered each other visually, it was like a layered cake. The chicken was shredded and flavorful. It wasn't dry and it wasn't soggy. How do they do it?
There is something in their dirty sauce that made me cry with joy a little. An herb or some kind of seasoning that rang so true, I had to stop mid chew and savor that flavor. It is enhanced by breathing in through the nose, then gently exhaling through the mouth. Like a fragrant color, it was fleeting but full-bodied.
After I ate the whole thing (dipping a little in the ceasar dressing, yes it made it more scrumptious), I suddenly felt really guilty. Like I've seen the other side and it's more beautiful than ever. How could I go on eating regular food when I know such sandwiches were possible? It was like putting on a pair of cashmere socks to run the marathon. The guilt and impracticality overwhelmed me.
If you're reading this trying to make up your mind about whether or not to try this place, DON'T DO IT because it'll ruin you for sandwiches forever. Your mom's love-packed lunches will fall far, far behind and you'll never be able to look her in the eyes again because you're sandwiching somewhere else. Do you want to do that to your mother? Do you want to forsake ever having a normal sandwich again? Is that a sacrifice you're willing to make?
When you lie awake at nights thinking about this place, you'll hear the wind whisper, "Loenstein, Loenstein, your sandwich is ready....."
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So many people have been yelping about it, I got a friend to go with me so we could see what all the fuss was about. I walked 10 blocks against the wind only to run into two friends coming down 16th street asking where i was going, 'i'm going to try out that ike's sandwich shop, have you ever been?'
they of course had heard about it too, and were easily swayed in joining us. we got to the door around 4:30 (on a saturday) to read 'sorry, but on saturday and sunday it is so busy that we make sandwiches by APPOINTMENT ONLY.'
I figured this must be a joke. who makes an appointment to eat a sandwich?
apparently people do. and considering that there was no line and no one eating in the place, we were still turned away because we did not have said appointment, they really honor their appointment making system. 'how about a sandwich to go?' to which i still received the same response: 'no.'
I would make an appointment to go see my doctor, I make an appointment to get my haircut, and I even make an appointment to get a massage-- these are personalized services where I have received personal care and treatment that keeps me coming back. But, to make an appointment for a sandwich?
I dont want to knock the wonderful skill and attention and preparation that people have in the food industry. but this is not french laundry where you make an appointment months in advance to eat a full course meal with lots of friends on a fixed price menu. sandwiches are supposed to be non-committal. i'm walking to dolores park and i spontaneously think that i want a sandwich, so i walk to the store and get one. this is how the interaction is done.
a good business is popular, but a good business deals with the crowd, gets the product to the people. part of the allure is the crowd, the wait, the anticipation. i went to birite creamery instead and stood in a line that wrapped down along 18th street. the whole time i was thinking i was crazy for waiting a half hour for a scoop of ice cream. sure it was annoying to wait that long and crowded, but in the end i got my ice cream cone and it was deliciously worth the 30 minute wait.
that said. i will NEVER ever make an appointment to get a sandwich. I would much rather walk down the block the the million other sandwich shops that will make me what i want when i want it.
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love ike's. that's an order, damn it!
I've had say hey, for a gouda time call yolanda, paul rubens... beliEVE the hype. and, don't go on a weekend.
this place reminds me of my beloved potbelly's circa 1992 chicago, cept different, like more vegetables.
ps. ches w., I like this place but don't really like bakesale betty's. apples and oranges, dude.
Any good haircut, manicure or doctor visit are appointment only. Why get mad at Ike for doing the same? Sandwiches this good deserved to be penciled in.
Ike's place reminds vegetarians that sandwiches are more than just mayo, mustard, lettuce and cheese. Ike put life back into my 'wich!!
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How convenient that I can call in my sandwich order rather than having to wait in line for two hours! I wish more places offered this. I don't understand why so many people think this is a bad thing. For somebody with a busy schedule and no time to waste, I definitely appreciate this as an option. You are doing an amazing job, Ike! Don't let the haters bring you down!
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Anyone who know me knows that I love a sandwich as much or more than anything else in my life. In fact, anything that I love as much as a sandwich is surely better immediately preceeded or followed by a sandwich.
I love the 16th and Sanchez... first off is there anything better than avacado? Not much right? And this sandwich is avacadolicious. With shredded chicken, cheese, and an amazing dutch crunch roll... having never been here before, frightened of the rumor of block long lines, I waited for 2:00 on a weekday, and now I know that I need to quit my job or find a new job that will allow me to be there every weekday at 2:00 until I've tried every sandwich.
This is the best sandwich in San Francisco, hands down. Easily in the running with Mr. Pickles (San Mateo not San Francisco) for best in the Bay Area. Well done Ike, I'll be back again and again...
I love this place. I love it so much, in fact, that I planned a weekend around picking up a sandwich here.
It's always interesting to go out with vegetarian and meat eating friends at the same time. Ike's is one of those places that easily accommodates both and where everyone is incredibly happy.
I don't even remember what the name of my order was because the order names were so weird (think "ex-boyfriend," "(Name of girl I used to go out with,)" "Hot Mamma Huda," "We're JUST Friends," or "Fat Bastard") that all I can remember is that mine had chicken in it and cost between $7 and $8. And they give you a blow pop that is guaranteed to turn your tongue green or blue or whatever colour the blow pop is.
The place is tiny. Only 2 tables inside and 2 outside that fill up quick.
Long story short, Ike's is probably the best sandwich shop in the city and I can't wait to go back!
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I'm not even sure why I'm writing a review for Ike's. From the ratings, it seems that everyone knows about it, and everyone who knows about it gives it a 5. Me writing another 5 star review for Ike's won't really give people any more information than they have already about this place. I halfway thought of giving it a one just to stick out from the crowd and to register a miniscule blip today on the rating history chart, but I thought that would be mean to Ike, who went out of his way to be nice. I told Ike I'd never been there before and I'd heard about him on yelp and he was very patient, explaining a number of the favorites and then recommending the Paul Rubens. Well, not only do I like Reuben sandwiches, I like Pee Wee Herman so this was a good choice.
I went in around lunchtime and there was no wait at all! I sat at an outdoor table, enjoying the breeze while they made my sandwich. The sandwich was great, and although I would've liked a little more corned beef, it was extremely well balanced between the veggies, the meat and the bread. It is nothing like a "traditional" Reuben, but that's not the point. It was a solid sandwich, probably a 4 star one on my scale, but the fact that there was no line, that Ike and his Mom were so pleasant to deal with, and that I found a parking spot right around the corner bumps it up to 5!
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I ate here for lunch today, and I guess I don't understand the hype.
I waited 20 minutes for a pretty normal sandwich...
It looked like a Subway sandwich, and tasted about the same, except it cost 25% more and the bread was vegan.
If they can cut the wait down I'll eat here more often :)
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