After a couple of people had recommended I try their sandwiches, I headed to Lou’s Cafe at 5017 Geary (near 15th) today to try it for myself. Lou’s Cafe opened its doors a few weeks ago after nearly a year of readying the former hair salon for the cafe.
Lou’s Cafe is run by the Brodeth family. Mom Ramana worked in catering at Andronico’s Deli for 19 years and runs the cafe together with her sons, TJ and Mark.
The menu has a nice variety of salads, soups, sandwiches (with Boar’s Heads meats) and espresso drinks featuring Illy brand coffee. I haven’t tried it yet but their hot chocolate uses Ghirardelli…mmm.
I had the turkey cranberry which came on toasted bread with a special homemade, pesto aioli sauce. With chips and a bottled water my total came to just under $10. The cafe also has a sandwich club – get 9 stamps on your card and the 10th sandwich is on the house.
Lou’s also offers free WiFi for customers and there is some seating on the sidewalk. Their website at louscafesf.com is not up yet, but TJ tells me it should be live in a few days. In the meantime, you can check out their sample menu below.
Welcome to the neighborhood Lou’s!
Sarah B.
I tried this place last weekend! Delicious sandwiches and very friendly service. I am loving their special sauce and jalapeno mayo.
I came in here last weekend for a coffee, and was impressed by the friendly staff, the mouth-watering sandwich choices and the atmosphere in general. I will definitely try the sandwiches next time I am nearby.
These people know sandwiches.
Today we had the Chicken Pesto and the Italian Special–both delicious, clean and carefully composed.
I enjoyed the iced mocha at least as much as those at Peet’s.
TJ, Mark and their mother have created a pleasant space for this welcome specialty sandwich shop; we’ll be back, regularly.
They open at 8am and close at 7 on weekdays–pick up or eat in.
I have try this place couple of times. I try there sandwich & they are great. They can make the sandwich that I want. There hot coco are great also. The staff are really friendly & there service are great. I can enjoy my drink and sandwich while I’m online doing my work or online class. There Wi Fi are free but of course it will be great if you buy something from them 🙂 I think I will refer this place for my friends.
I go to this place few times a week for lunch now, as our office is close by. The place is amazing, sandwiches are delicious, and the price is reasonable. Any lunch is below $10.