Ike's Love & Sandwiches — Restaurant in Culver City

I want to like this Ike's. I find myself coming back in hopes that it will get better. I love the drink options and voodoo chips. Dutch crunch is bomb. The caramel apple lollys or blowpops are a great incentive. The restaurant has reasonable space, but is not clean. I can see the smears of wet substances from the gloves of workers on their pos system. People often come in to use the restroom and eventually buy a cookie or chips in order to have access. The workers are usually young, inexperienced folks that don't have much customer service skills, like a greeting or "have a great day" when I leave.

Every time I go, I order the Fred Seger. Tuna, cheese, and avocado. That's it. And without fail they always find a way to leave out something. Sometimes it's the cheese. Sometimes it's the avocado. Sometimes they don't put the toppings I've requested. I know at this point I should check my sandwich before I exit or watch from the side counter to ensure they include the regular ingredients, but I have an infant and usually just want a quick bite or something I can save for later. Unfortunately after today's missing avocado, pickles, red onions, and dirty sauce I have decided that I will no longer go to Ike's due to the consistent inconsistency of how my sandwich is prepared. I'm bummed, but I'm glad I have finally given up on hoping this location will be successful.

Do not go here. Find another local spot. Buy Dutch crunch bread elsewhere and make.yojr own sandwich, it will be cheaper and have all the ingredients...

I stopped in this place yesterday for the very first time. It was around lunch time. The place has a wonderful vibe and in a great location. It was slightly unclear at first about the menu. I could nut understand the employee who mumbled something to me. Then I finally figured out that the MENU was behind me and not at the counter. Anyways, I finally ordered #61 and then left to make it to mu appointment down the road.

I ate my sandwich in the car and I was pleasantly surprised that it was extremely tasty, and the bread was much better than I would have ever imagined. In fact, the bred on this sandwich was top notch. There could have been slightly less lettuce, as lettuce is just a filler and doesn't add much. But I would say this sandwich is above 5 stars for the price.

The food was excellent, so why 4 stars? The interior felt cluttered with boxes and other random things feeling cramped and stacked near the entrance. The glass over where they make the sandwiches looked strange like it had a less-than-clean film of something on it. The music was a bit harsh, some kind of grunge/rock music. Might want to lighten the music up a bit to sounds that are comfortable for the general public and people over 40. This is a restaurant, not a record store or Hot Topic in the mall, but a eatery on a main thoroughfare. I'm sure to try this restaurant again...

Didn't exactly feel the love when I was there. I was sitting facing the register waiting patiently for my order when my name was called by an employee, the tone of which sounded like a mixture of chagrin and defeat.

I walked up to the register and he asked if I was C, I said yes. He deeply exhaled as if exasperated, slowly turned, grabbed my sandwich, and handed it to me, staring me dead into my soul. He acted as if he had been calling my name for hours and I finally responded (It was the first time my name was called).

Then I got what I can only describe as the gen Z stare, no smile, no "thanks have a nice day", just an intense blank faced staredown. I asked what was up and they instantly made a disgusted face as if I had committed the worst atrocity known to mankind by asking them that. Then they just as instantly went back to the staredown. Very ominous, a little creepy, and definitely not normal human behavior. I'm not keen to come back and...