I'm glad we have Ike's Love & Sandwiches all the from San Francisco in Houston and wouldn't mind…read morehaving more locations in town. This is the one and only location here and a great stop for all kinds of sandwiches. Their menu includes innovative offerings and iconic flavors, essentially the best of both worlds. If you're craving a classic or simple sandwich, you can get that. However, if you're looking for something special or out of this world, you can also get it. Ike's specializes in sandwiches with their Dutch Crunch bread and Dirty Sauce, both unique in its own way. Whether you're a meat lover, vegetarian, vegan, or on a gluten-free diet, their menu has it all. I personally am not a super fan of the Dutch Crunch bread since I find it a bit too harsh on the palate and somewhat dry, but love the Dirty Sauce (make it extra or on the side). I enjoy subbing the Dutch Crunch with either French or Sourdough. With over 300 unique sandwiches on the menu, there's a sandwich for everyone. My favorites have been the Menage A Trois (halal chicken, honey mustard, BBQ Sauce, real honey, pepper jack, swiss, cheddar), Ike's Reuben (pastrami, mack Sauce, purple slaw, gouda), Joker (all beef meatballs, fried zucchini, Ike's red pesto, ranch), and Grant Pinkerton, a Houston exclusive (Pinkerton Brisket, pastrami, BBQ aioli, provolone). All of my sandwiches have been stuffed and tasty, worth it! However, I find some menu items to be subpar in quality and flavor (chicken strips). The service is typically quick, efficient, and friendly. There are more than a handful of tables inside and some out on the patio. The shared parking lot can get very crowded as it is packed with lots of other businesses.

Here's a polished Google review version that keeps it honest but ends strong:…read more Review: I've been an occasional customer since this place first opened. Honestly, in the beginning it was pretty rough, slow service, incorrect orders, and the sandwiches just weren't as good as what I was used to getting in California. That said, I kept coming back every now and then hoping things would improve, and I'm glad I did. My last few visits have been great. The sandwiches have been fresh and really tasty, and the customer service has been solid. I also spoke with Jose, and he mentioned he's been working hard to turn things around, and it definitely shows. Not sure why they don't have more locations yet, but I hope they expand soon!

I ordered the #16 Club Lulu with Jimmy John peppers and mustard. I purchased two chocolate chip…read morecookies, jalapeño chips and a Sprite . This was my first time at this location; I stopped in because it is near my job. The issue that I noticed is that once my sandwich was ready it was placed on the counter and not in a bag. I had to ask for a bag to put all of my food in. The young lady who was working the drive through window simply pointed at the bag that was on the counter so I had to reach for it myself and grab two packs of mustard. I was a little surprised at the lack of customers service. When I was about to leave, I also noticed that the guys were taking loaves of bread out of the packages and placing them on the baking sheet without using gloves. I don't think this is sanitary at all.

Sat at drive thru for about 8 minutes, waiting for service. Looked thru window no customers. Saw…read moreno employees. Called them to see if they were open. Yes, gave order. Went home. I guess I was being punished for making them work. Both sandwiches were floating in ranch dressing and NO meat. DISGUSTING!!! Threw both bread drowned in ranch dressing concoctions away. I called the corporate office 3 times, 2 weeks ago for reimbursement. NOTHING heard back. PAR FOR THE COURSE!!

Pretty spacious interior with lots of seating…read more I ordered the following: - Pho Large Special with fatty brisket, moist brisket, lean brisket, and rare ribeye steak - Spring Rolls - Coconut Matcha The food came out very fast and everything tasted great! I loved how the spring rolls had chili on top of the peanut sauce, giving it that extra kick- if you don't enjoy spice, just a heads up! I was impressed by the portion size for the large pho and the generous amount of meat. I shared this with a friend and it was the perfect amount. I was also very impressed by the coconut matcha. I was not expecting a restaurant to have good matcha but here we are! Not to mention, it was my first time trying coconut with matcha but the combo was a hit- super refreshing and it didn't taste watered down at all. This spot also has such good service too! Everyone here was very friendly, funny, and had good energy. Will definitely be back!

wow wow what an experience! my husband and I are foodies and we LOVE pho! we live in spring branch…read moreand heard about this place and my goodnesssss, it was PHOnomenal 10/10 please see for yourself! broth was perfection, bahn mi was fresh and bread was fluffy and perfect, egg rolls were divine! cannot wait to come back! alsooooo owner came out and randomly gave me a chai tea what an angel! customer service A1!

Extremely disappointed that this location has gone down hill. They use to be so good with their…read morecustomer service but sadly that isn't true anymore. I came in at 6:25pm and there was no one in line. The guy at the cooktop looked at me and ignored me and kept cooking. No hello, one minute, or nothing. Straight up ignored. There was no one else for about 6 minutes and then a lady walked out the restroom and greeted me and asked if I had been helped and I told her that the guy has just been ignoring me and she just ignored that and asked what I wanted. I asked for a cheesesteak and she took my order, put it over by the guy and he proceeded to finish what he was doing and ignore my order and go start making some online order (I'm still the only IRL person there). After about 5 minutes the lady had to tell him to stop and make my room since I was just standing there waiting. He took forever so I ended up walking out and going over to Chipotle for a burrito and better customer service.

Normally when I go to a fast food place I already expect the average customer service but today I…read moregot the opportunity to experience outstanding service from every single employee there. My daughter and I had just left her game that she lost but the employees were so friendly, interactive and helpful. I applauded these employees and will definitely be back because the sandwiches were awesome but the service was outstanding!

Fast service, peaceful ambiance, large portion. I paid about $25 for my meal and I am happy.read more

If I could give this place zero stars , I would…read more I ordered the Mambo Italiano, minus the onions. I have to say, this is one of the absolute worst sandwiches I've ever had in my 50+ years. The bread was so undercooked that it stuck to the wrapper and ripped to shreds upon opening. Additionally, it was so nauseatingly sweet that it overpowered any other flavors within the sandwich. The meats were also bland and flavorless, as was the white shallot balsamic dressing. I wish I had ample words to describe how utterly disappointing it was. If you're going to brand yourself around sandwiches, you'd think you'd at least make edible sandwiches. This place is worse than Subway (who I consider pure garbage)!!! UPDATE: I was sick as a dog for almost a week afterwards

This place was a hit! I was visiting from out of town and my host brought me here…read more Ambience, 10/10: the place was well kept, great music, and seemed to be well managed from the time I was there. I went on a weekend so it was busy, but it wasn't unbearable. They have a decent amount of outdoor seating which was nice. Staff, 10/10: no complaints here! They were extremely patient with me upon ordering when I had a lot of questions, even though there were people waiting behind me. They were informative, had great energy, and were also hustling to get people their orders as quickly as possible Food/Drinks, 10/10: As a vegan, coffee shops can be hit or miss, especially on the food. Having clearly labeled vegan options made it easy for me to have confidence with my choice (vegan all day). The bread was perfectly warm but not hard. Great flavor. I also asked for a matcha with strawberry puree & no foam to meet my dietary needs. It was delicious! The person I was with had no the smoked salmon avocado toast and what I recall to be the amazon cloud. She rated them both 10/10 with no hesitation. Very flavorful and refreshing. Overall this experience was 10/10 for both of us. It's a not so small coffee shop with diverse options, friendly staff, and a clean ambiance that makes me want to go back. Highly recommend.

I haven't been here in a long while…read more I wanted something different so I finally tried the bagel and lox with tea lemonade. They are located right off of a Main Street, parking is easy and they have outside and inside seating. The sandwich was really good on an everything bagel. I hate that they only open at 7, I have to be at work at 7:/ I would defiantly eat here more often if they opened earlier. Otherwise I can only go in the weekends The service was friendly and they were efficient.

What a hidden gem! Stopped in for a quick lunch and left pleasantly surprised and very full. We…read moreordered a burger, chicken tender basket, and the mozzarella sticks. The mozzarella sticks were flavorful and perfectly fried, burger was huge and juicy, and the tender basket was also delish. (Check out the pics for the giant tenders) Would totally recommend if you are in the area.

For the price, not worth it. Food was OK, portions were good, but the food is mostly foodservice…read morefrozen ingredients. Jalapeño poppers - $6 for 6 - these are obviously frozen, foodservice poppers. Not bad, not good. Lamb gyro - good, but nothing special. Same with the mushroom burger, nothing special, a typical diner burger. Fries were thick cut crinkle fries - fried perfectly and seasoned well. These were the best part of the meal. Don't get me wrong - the owner (I'm guessing he is the one who took our order) seems super friendly and I'm glad he's able to support his family doing this, but the food is just OK. This is the slimmest step above fast food, so to me it's just not worth the extra cost.

Artisana is my go-to for fresh bread; it's the best I've found in the city, especially the classic…read moresourdoughs. The scones and pastries are more hit-or-miss, sometimes fantastic and sometimes slightly overcooked and dry. This is a place to buy great bread. If you're there and the croissants and pastries look good, go for it--but there are better destinations if that's your draw. Zero atmosphere and not a place to hang out.

Finally bakery with healthy ingredients…read more Service: We received professional and friendly service. The staff were knowledgeable and helpful. The bakery has few small tables inside and outside where you can enjoy delicious freshly made pastries and coffee. Food and drinks: It's really hard to find bakery in Houston that makes sourdough bread with simple organic ingredients. This place does it! They offer variety of sourdough breads, pastries, baguettes all made with clean and organic ingredients. Pricing: $$ - SUPER worth it! I highly recommend this place.