A taste earthquake shakes Salinas’ Harden Ranch Plaza.

Stacked: Sandwiches like the Bill Walsh, Cain Velasquez and Menage a Trois ooze with cheese and sauces - and helped Ike’s earn a cult following, a Man v. Food spot and an ESPN sandwich-of-the-year showdown.
1822 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906, (831) 449-4000, http://ilikeikesplace.com/salinas
 
570 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, (831) 643-0900, 
http://www.yelp.com/biz/ikes-love-and-sandwiches-monterey
 

It could be the menu’s quirks (like the palindrome prices and pop-culture names), or its quantities (83 sandwiches online, where the website invites you to narrow the search to “meat,” “veggie” or “vegan” because the options can be overwhelming). Or maybe it’s the “dirty sauce,” the seasoned housemade mayo that goes on each of the tasty breads – including the French, S.F. sourdough, whole wheat, gluten free and signature Dutch crunch – before they’re toasted, and again when they come out of the oven. 


Excerpted from an article by Mark C. Anderson.

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