I have sampled many sandwiches at Ike's Place — most recently the Sometimes I'm a Vegetarian (mushrooms, marinated artichokes, pesto, and swiss — yum!) and the MILF (chicken, ranch, Frank's Red Hot sauce, and jalapeño poppers!). But my no-fail favorite is the We're Just Friends.
This comparatively simple sandwich succeeds mostly because of the succulent, orange-glazed shredded chicken, its sweetness situated next to pepperjack cheese and just-right avocado. I get it with everything, which includes lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, banana peppers, and Ike's famous "dirty sauce." See some more photos, and find out
As the utterly charming owner, Ike, explained to me, when he opened Ike's Place and it shot to number one on Yelp, he suddenly heard from people he hadn't heard from in years, including women he'd been on dates with. When they came into the shop, he wanted a simple but kind way to say he wasn't really interested. So when they'd ask what sandwich they should order, he'd suggest "We're Just Friends." He figured they wouldn't be disappointed, since the flavors are pretty universally appealing. In fact, it's quite similar to Ike's most popular sandwich, [Name of Girl I'm Dating], which uses honey mustard instead of the orange glaze.
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