Ike's Love & Sandwiches

I love sandwiches and Ikes always hits the spot! Service was spot on and server provided great guidance as to which sandwich would fit me best. It was not very busy, the room was very clean, calming music playing. And I got my sandwich within five minutes or so. I gotta say the price is a little high for a sandwich/meal, mine came out to 22+(tip).

I am surprised by some of the not so positive reviews on Google. Ike's is my favorite sandwich shop. I contacted their PR multiple times begging for them to open a shop in El Cerrito. This is the only place I can order different vegan sandwiches and not the same one choice like other sandwich shops. The staff has always been friendly. The service has always been fast. I prefer a hot sandwich over a cold one. The Dutch Crunch is the best. I never order other bread. I really only need to eat half of a sandwich for a meal but I usually overeat because it's so good. 😭. It's the only reason I can't buy Ike's sandwiches all the time. I put it on my rotation schedule 😄 Thank you Ike!

This now "corporate" chain is a far cry from it's humble beginnings. The portions have been significantly reduced, and I expect more for a $15 sando. I can hit other places for less $ and a better offering. There are two things/"policies" that don't sit well with me: 1) they have no paper menus to take away. I'm sure the are being environmentally conscientious (they COULD use recycled paper) or they mistakenly assume that EC's older population is tech savvy enough to deal. I see this as a missed opportunity for them, unless they don't feel that is a demographic worth catering to. 2) I paid cash, and did not have any $1 bills to use for the tipping bucket. I asked to change a $5,and was flatly told "we don't give change". Shocked, I begrudgingly dropped a $5 in the bucket. These may seem

The staff here are fantastic! They have gone above and beyond to help me. The ingredients taste fresh too. It’d be nice if the tables are cleaned more often.

This is the best Ikes ! Sandwiches are always perfect ! Staff is super chill and friendly!! Top notch customer service is what can expect here !