Ikes Love & Sandwiches in Salinas

We have always enjoyed the Salinas location since the opening. However, the last month we have noticed the customer service and quality of food has gone down hill. Today my husband went in and purchased two sandwiches. When we got home we noticed the sandwiches were made incorrectly. My husband took them back to the store after paying $35 for two sandwiches (we thought they should be made correctly). When he went in he was practically told he was wrong by staff members. They only made one sandwich and was told the other was made correctly. He returned home with one cold sandwich and avocado peels in the other. Due to the poor customer service we will no longer be returning.

Omg best sandwich place ever! The workers are always so had at working and sometimes they need to get orders through quickly so get everyone but that was okay!!! However, a few times i have been their some other people ordering food are just so rude! A lady literally yelled at an employee for not greeting them at the door and threatened to tell their manager during i guess the lunch rush ?! I hope those kids were okay

I’ve been here a couple months and everything about it is so good. I would recommend updating the music it doesn’t fit the vibe and the employees agree. What is cool about the place is that the food is made really fast. I’m in and out 8 mins tops no fuss.

I really dont like leaving 1 star reviews but dang, if I could turn back time, I’d preserve my memory of Ike’s to the last time I had it in SF. It was great in memory but I’ll probably never go back now. Bread was stale, produce wasn’t fresh, and the popper dipping sauce was cold and nearly solid. Only ingredients that were decent were the jarred and pickled stuff. Lost my appetite after a few bites. When you’re located in California’s salad bowl, the least you could offer is fresh produce.

We were late for lunch it being around 1:30 p.m., so we stopped at this sandwich shop to get a sandwich. I have my heart set on a pastrami sandwich since my son had just mentioned a pastrami sandwich.After looking at the menu, I opted for a Paul Reubens, sandwich. LOL! I decided on a combo, with a drink and chips. (See the photo,) The store is small, with only a few tables and chairs, and one table outside the front door, plus 2 benches. The place is large enough for handicapped persons, but not extremely roomy. After ordering their was no place left to sit. Eventually, we did find a seat outside. The sandwiches were delicious; we took the chips home because we were full. I will definitely come back here, when Im in town.

Menu has about 5 things that specifically state they can be made vegan. We tried to order two separate things. They were out of both. I tried to order a third and was told they make it vegan just by cutting one of the key ingredients. We decided to go somewhere else.

Got a bacon, avocado and turkey with cheese. The bread is really good and they have different options of course. I enjoyed the decor of the place with the classic lunchboxes on the wall. Im talking the metal joints from back in the day!! So back to the sandwich, overall it was good. I wouldve returned to try others but short on time. The menu is hilarious with all the silly names for example Stifflers Mom, LOL! I also thought it was cute that you get a lollipop with your bag. Good sandwich shop overall!

Ike’s sandwiches are awesome but the guy at the front is alway rude. I’ve been here 4 times recently and every visit he has had attitude. Hopefully the manager will tell him something after reading this review. Bad customer service 👎

Overpriced food sloppily thrown together. We wanted to try something new and were excited by the huge range of offerings. Ordered two sandwiches and two sides. My sandwich was missing tomatoes, bread wasnt toasted and the amount of meat was skimpy compared to other sandwich chains. Partners sandwich was made hastily with most of the meat to one side. I watched as the sandwich maker finished the sandwich, wrapped it, then realized he forgot the lettuce, half unwrapped it to throw lettuce on and rewrapped it. Needless to say it was a mess. Paid almost ten dollars for two sides (see picture) that were smaller than a 99¢ fry. Bill was almost 35 dollars. Deeply dissapointed, will not be returning. Looking forward to that other sandwich shop opening soon.

Sandwiches are fire, but its like they never have fried chicken here. Every time I come here they they always tell me, no fried chicken today so disappointed. And the employees here hate there lives, horrible service.