Santa Clara Welcomes Ike’s Lair
Yes, the sandwich shop sensation that took San Francisco by storm has opened a branch in Santa Clara.
The newest Ike’s Lair, a spin-off of the original Ike’s Place, can be found at 2235 The Alameda in Santa Clara, just a stone’s throw from Santa Clara University.
As with all the other Ike’s locations, the lines are already forming for this one.
Earlier this week, my husband, aka Meat Boy, ventured to the sandwich shop to get take-out.
The menu at each Ike’s location may differ a bit, but all of them feature the behemoth sandwiches with the zany names that the place is known for.
I had the “(Name of the Girl I’m Dating)” sammy — a halal chicken breast with honey mustard, avocado, pepper jack, “dirty sauce” (a kind of garlicky mayo) on my choice of sourdough roll. At $8.98, it was a meal and then some. The bread was soft, but with enough heft to hold up to all the fillings. The chicken was moist and warm. It was one creamy sandwich. Just be sure to have plenty of napkins around if you eat this one.
Meat Boy opted for chicken, too, if you can believe it. Only, in the “Andrew Luck” ($9.99) — halal chicken breast with bacon, garlic and herb sauce, avocado, cheddar and “dirty sauce” on a French roll. He enjoyed it, but thought it wasn’t all that distinguishable from my “(Name of the Girl I’m Dating),” once all the sauces melded together.
All the sandwiches come with with lettuce and tomato. You can request red onions, pickles, banana peppers, jalapenos or mustard for free. If you’re really in the calorie-busting mode, you can opt for fried chicken over halal chicken for $2.02 more. Or add mozzarella sticks or stuffed jalapeno poppers to your sandwich for $2.92 each or $3.93 for both. Oh my!
You get dessert, too, as each sandwich comes with a caramel apple lollipop.
The menu for the Santa Clara Ike’s is not yet readily available online. But you can get a glimpse of it here:
More: A Visit to Ike’s Place at Stanford University
Plus Other South Bay Sandwich Joints: Clover Bakery in San Jose
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Friday, 9. November 2012 10:50
I can’t believe Meat Boy didn’t try the meatball sub (aka Mario Brother)! LOL. I guess next time. The two main lessons I’ve learned eating Ike’s sandwiches in their Oakland location: 1) Always get the dirty sauce, and 2) Always ask for the Dutch crunch bread, so worth it and goes with everything! You’re welcome!
Friday, 9. November 2012 11:39
This place sounds fantastic! I hope to try it out when we travel to San Francisco in the New Year.
Friday, 9. November 2012 14:13
I’m surprised Meat Boy didn’t scarf down red meat! LOL. We might have to give him a new nickname.
Saturday, 10. November 2012 22:55
Swoon! Every sandwich comes with a caramel apple lollipop? I’m not arguing with that!
Sunday, 11. November 2012 1:44
Oh I heard about this sandwich shop from my husband but haven’t had a chance to try yet. I’ll need a good 15 minutes to decide on what I want to order.
Sunday, 11. November 2012 14:04
Add yourself to their email list and you can get a free sandwich for your birthday. I recently had a Huda Chicken with added poppers and was informed that is called a “MILF” – yikes! Tasty though!
Monday, 12. November 2012 9:22
JStew: OMG, that is hilarious! Thanks for the tip about the birthday sandwich, too. Now, that’s a tasty gift.