Ike’s Love and Sandwiches
$$ • Deli, Sandwiches
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The staff at the downtown Tempe location was highly unprofessional, rude, inappropriately dressed, and playing music with profane lyrics. I asked for no cheese and they made my sandwich with cheese. I had to return it and they were rude about having to make it again. Not confident that they take precautions for allergens. I had to ask make sure that were using gluten free bread.
I absolutely love Ike’s. I have Celiac as does my sister. The bread is toasted in a shared space, but I’ve been coming here for years with my sister and never had a problem. Sometimes they toast it on a separate piece of paper to separate the bread from the oven.
The staff was very knowledgeable about what would not only taste great, but satisfy my dietary needs (celiac and vegan). Always a good time.
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All bread, even GF, goes through a shared oven that blows air. I really appreciate the staff warning us but it means the GF bread is not really an option except maybe for people just looking to reduce, but not eliminate, gluten. There are lettuce wraps. Precautions against cross-contamination don't look to be that thorough. It's a nice place and the people were very friendly and helpful but it's basically a college campus sandwich shop and not set up for true GF.
This location's gluten free sandwiches are just as amazing as the Mea's location. I love the sandwiches and often and drive way out of my way to get one. I'm hoping a location in Phoenix opens up!
OMG! The service was beyond fantastic and I can't believe how good the gluten free bread is! I felt like I was eating real bread for the first time in a year. Wow! I will definitely be going to Ike's as often as possible!
GF & DF (Gluten/Dairy Free) Sandwiches! Ike's Place in Tempe offers GF/Vegeterian/Vegan options on REAL Gluten Free Hoagie Rolls (locally sourced GF bakery)! My current fave is the "Lizzy's Lips" (Halal Chicken, Italian Dressing, Lettuce/Tomato/Banana Peppers/Onions, and their super-awesome "Dirty Sauce"). Be sure to order IN PERSON & stress that you have GLUTEN ALLERGY; insists that they change their gloves/prepare separately. So far, I've had their sandwiches 3x's & no reaction (knock on wood!). Thanks so much to Ike's for being the friendliest & best GF/DF hoagie shop in Tempe!
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I love Ike’s! They have great gluten free bread, know the gluten allergy, and take special care to accommodate it including separate knives for cutting sandwiches and glove changes. I always tip them extra for this because they really do care by taking the extra steps. I have never gotten sick here and have been at least three times.
i really liked they have separate gf area to prepare. Taste was okay cannot complain
We love this place so much it is a routine part of our annual ski trip. Sandwiches are so good and the bread legitimately made me doubt it was really GF. (It is.)
I think they changed their GF bread and it’s WAY better. The other one looked really good but the taste was super bland and the texture was too tough. The last sandwich I had, both taste and texture were way better (very soft) and it definitely looked different. They’ve got a separate prep station for allergy orders, you can even indicate allergy easily through mobile order on their app. They send the sandwich through the same roller oven, but place it on an aluminum foil boat for allergy orders. Great sandwiches!
Incredible! The staff here is amazing and took care of us on multiple days of our vacation. Washed down the prep station, knew the allergy protocol. Had a list of ingredients and you do have to look them up. All of the sandwich’s came with dirty sauce which show GF but we left off to be careful. The buns are incredible. Anything through the toaster is on foil and safe. Thank you! For an amazing experience!
