asian chicken salad
Pastrami on sourdough ~ amazing
Risky Bizness Sandwich
italian special
food, sandwich, sandwiches
Chicken pesto sandwich on sourdough roll with jalapeño spread - sooo good
loquito
interior
Turkey Cranberry Sandwich.... I'm sorry if you pay $9.40 for this sandwich .... You HAVE TO PUT MORE MEAT on the sandwich .... COME ON
Tortilla Chicken Salad ~ very good with succulent pcs of chicken
cafe seating
outside
Dining area
sushi and sashimi
Drink menu
Hot pastrami, RB mushroom and ultimate club
Ultimate Club on Dutch crunch with everything , no tomatoes
Ami-Cado Sandwich
turkey and ham and avocado, etc.
chips and drinks
sandwich menu
Lou's Special Sauce and Jalapeño Spread are both a must have.
Veggie Sandwich with added turkey
Nicole G.
Nov 16, 2024
Favorite sandwich spot in San Carlos. I regularly order is the breakfast sandwich and Roma's Club
Read MoreRoman N.
Nov 27, 2024
Low-key quality sandwich spot in San Carlos.Stopped in here for lunch with a friend today and was surprised at how broad the menu was; I've walked by multiple times and always thought the place didn't look like much, but looks can be deceiving.I ordered the Ami-Cado, which came with pastrami, salami, avocado, Lou's special sauce, and your usually sandwich fixings. It came on a noticeably shiny piece of sourdough bread. The saltiness of the pastrami worked well with the sweetness of Lou's special sauce, and the lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles kept the sandwich from being overly salty. The sourdough bread had that satisfy crisp that only sourdough can have.It didn't look like a big sandwich, but the Ami-Cado satisfied my hunger. And the price point was awesome: around $12.50 before tax. If you want a good simple sandwich, Lou's is the spot. A little higher than Ike's in quality, I'd say.
Read MoreTasha H.
Sep 2, 2024
Great sandwiches and fast service. I love sandwiches with lots of veg so the veggie sandwich with added turkey was perfect for me. Lots of tastes and textures going on and not too much of any one thing. There's definitely a kick from the jalapeno sauce as well! Loved that the sandwich is toasted nice and crisp and the red onion is cut super thin. My only feedback is the bread is almost too much. It makes the sandwich really tall and it just feels like the ratio of bread to filling is slightly off.
Read MoreBob F.
Aug 9, 2024
It is pretty cool that this small San Francisco chain has expanded to our neighborhood. Given the very positive reviews I was looking forward to trying it.Italian Special: 4/5. Had this sans ham. Surprisingly flavorful (maybe that's the "Lou's special sauce"). Everything seemed pretty fresh. And the Soft and Sweet roll is delightful. I will return for this one.
Read MoreFaraz M.
Jan 12, 2024
A great sandwich place, in my personal opinion, is rated by the quality of the meat, the bread, and the sauce that makes them unique. Not all places have all three of these boxes checked off and Lou's has 2/3.They have your standard deli meat, which wasn't a surprise. But their ratio of meat and the neatness in stacking makes a difference here. Each bite gets a nice balance of flavors and it's consistent as you progress.The French roll when toasted is so soft, chewy, light, and crunchy all at the same time. It holds the sandwich contents well and it absorbs their sauce nicely. Sometimes I order the sourdough instead for a little extra crunch but they have good bread regardless. Lou's special sauce is a little on the spicer side but it gives a nice zing to the sandwich as well.I wouldn't say that Lou's sandwiches are groundbreaking, but it's the one of the most consistent sandwich places I've been to. Also, I ordered the vegilicious once and it was indeed delicious.
Read MoreEliot O.
Jul 30, 2024
Overall: 8/10Food: 8.5/10Coffee: 8/10Ambiance: 7.4/10Overall just a very nice sandwich spot. Sandwich itself is well put together and is great portion-wise. The bread isn't anything super special, but it all fits together in a nice, toasty melt that was quite the satisfying eat. I wouldn't say it's the best place to do work at, but for a quick (or slow) bite it's definitely great. Service was also really good, nice people and food came out way faster than I expected (5 mins or less). Pleasant surprise was the coffee, which was honestly really good. Definitely going back :)
Read MoreWilliam W.
Mar 12, 2024
This place makes excellent sandwiches. It's our preferred sandwich shop in the area. Very well proportioned and not sloppy or greasy, yet hearty. Their soups, especially their tomato basil, is excellent as well.Definitely order in person for take out or dine in, because the prices through third parties are significantly higher.
Read MoreAlexander M.
Jan 9, 2025
The sandwiches here are always amazing and come out very quickly they have a very wide variety of sandwiches to choose from.
Read MoreManuel S.
Feb 15, 2025
"Double" Pastrami. Oy'vei. What a disappointment. Considering i paid EXTRA, this here, this here is a fail.
Read MoreKaren M.
Feb 13, 2025
We love Lou's sandwiches-great variety, quick service, nice people. Spicy sauce is the best!
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