Ike's Love & Sandwiches — Restaurant in Monterey

First time getting Ike's sandwich. I wanted to get the Reuben but it's not a traditional Reuben sandwich.

The best Reuben locally I've had is from the Market at Pebble Beach.

I like the spin on their Reuben which I opted for the French roll and they had no Russian dressing so I substituted Thousand Island dressing. The pastrami was high quality and not overpowering and not the usual peppery briney Pastrami. I like the sweetness of the Purple sauerkraut which is sweeter then the typically sauerkraut.

I liked the sandwich as a whole but my taste buds were expecting the tanginess of a typical Reuben. No taste of Rye bread since this was a much sweeter version of a Pastrami sandwich. I think 95 percent of people who like pastrami would like this sandwich.

I gave 4 Stars because of price, a little pricey for this sandwich and received via Door dash. Quality food but I would like to go back physically and try...

The woman at the cash register wasn't wearing a mask and then went to make sandwiches with the same cash register gloves on. My husband asked why she didn't wear a mask when everyone else does and she said she has asthma and doesn't have too. (she had a smug grin as she spoke). I told her that we just don't want to get COVID and she raged that it wasn't possible to get Covid there and that I should do my research. She also said in a righteous voice that it was illegal for us to ask why she wasn't wearing a mask. I'm not sure what country she thinks Monterey, CA is in. I asked for our money back and the male clerk rang it out and crumbled the receipt. When I told him I needed the receipt he uncrumpled it and gave it to me. I would give this negative five stars if that were an option. I had not eaten there before and will surely never go to...

Being a frequent visitor of Ike's, this trip proved disappointing; first: their belly card machine was out of service, as they failed to charge their tablet, second: the service was rather crude and detached; third: they didn't make all three of our sandwiches correctly (they used the wrong bread and didn't add mushrooms I asked for) I love going to Ike's for the flavor and vegan options, all three of the sandwiches tasted bland and without character, as they had when Ike's first opened in Monterey. It's prevalent the service and the quality had begun to deteriorate since opening. I will return and hope for better outcomes, since I love the business so much - but if you're going to charge $10 for a sandwich make it taste like a $10 sandwich - the flavor, appearance, and service is staying to be as...