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Sarah Parker

Updated on May 19, 2026

So now if a celebrity wants a sandwich, they have to help create it. Even though celebrities will say “just make me whatever,” Ike learned his lesson. The rule is: if you want a sandwich named after you, you have to come in and help make it. That way everyone’s guaranteed to walk away satisfied (and full).

Is Ike’s dirty sauce spicy?

Ike’s dirty sauce is a spicy garlic mayonnaise. It includes a particular blend of seasonings and spices that give this sauce its deep flavor.

How many Ikes locations are there?

Today, there are over 80 Ike’s locations and counting across the United States.

What is Ikes Dutch bread?

Dutch Crunch bread is a San Francisco bread sensation that is not sourdough! These rolls — generally used for building sandwiches — are made from a tender white bread but topped with a rice flour coating that bakes up incredibly crisp and crackled, making for a bread roll that is both beautiful and delicious.

Who is the owner of Ike’s sandwiches?

CEO Michael Goldberg and owner-founder Ike Shehadeh from left, Friday at the grand opening of a new Ike’s Love and Sandwiches on Costa Mesa’s Newport Boulevard. The shop, which started in San Francisco in 2007 as “Ike’s Place,” has grown to 83 locations in six states.

What kind of bread does Ike’s Sandwiches use?

The brand has been defined by innovative offerings and iconic flavors. Dutch Crunch bread with Ike’s secret “Dirty Sauce” is a duo unlike any other. Every location comes with exclusive sandwich offerings that are eclectically named as a tribute to local celebrities and icons.

Does Ikes do half Sandwiches?

Vegan Steak, Ike’s Yellow BBQ Sauce, Cheddar. All sandwiches are served hot with dirty sauce, lettuce, and tomato. Each kid’s sandwich is a half sandwich served on French bread.

How many Ike’s love and Sandwiches locations are there?

About Ike’s Love and Sandwiches

Today, there are 74 Ike’s locations and counting across the United States.

Where did Ike’s love and sandwiches originate?

First officially setting up shop in the Castro District of San Francisco on Halloween of 2007, Ike’s addictive creations have since spread beyond the Bay Area into thousands of hungry stomachs throughout California.

What is Ike’s yellow BBQ?

Among the Steak Ike’s yellow barbecue sauces is a light, green barbecue, as well as an American sauce, and one of a kind from peppers jack. Beef roast with yellow BBQ sauce, onion rings, Swiss cheese, and sauce.

Where was the first Ike’s sandwiches?

Meet The Legend

I opened Ike’s in San Francisco in 2007 to share my love of bringing people together over amazing food.

What does Dutch bread taste like?

“Dutch Crunch rolls have a sweet flavor reminiscent of the white bread you always wanted as a kid, but maybe didn’t get if you had whole-wheat parents, as so many of us Californians did,” says San Francisco–based food writer Lauren Sloss.

Is Dutch crunch a Bay Area thing?

Dutch Crunch: A Bay Area Favorite, But Not a Bay Area Original.

Is Dutch Crunch bread a California thing?

It’s not Californian at all — most sources agree that it comes from tijgerbolletjes in the Netherlands, known as tiger bread elsewhere in Europe. (Although at least one small child in England has petitioned to call it giraffe bread, to better describe its markings.)