Lou's Cafe, Taraval
34 people recommendcounted across its outletsvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 7 threads.
What people say, in short
Lou's Cafe is recommended across its San Francisco outlets, including Taraval. Sandwiches singled out around the city include the amicado, Risky Bizness and tuna melt, though diners do not always specify a branch. One commenter at Pine Street describes portions large enough for two meals.
Address
Lou's Cafe, 1508 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Capybara-Jack in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Recommends the Taraval shop for well-made sandwiches and variety.
- Recommendsu/thats-gold-jerry in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Lists Lou's among SF's great sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/jfresh42 in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Likes Lou's
- Recommendsu/rebop in r/AskSF · Feb 2026
Says Lou's is great.
- Recommendsu/stepjenks in r/AskSF · Feb 2026taste
Recommends the amicado at Lou's.
- Recommendsu/yummivero in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Recommends Lou's Cafe.
- Recommendsu/azncplforfun in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Also suggests Lou's Cafe
- Recommendsu/raggon7 in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Recommends it for sandwiches.
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- Recommendsu/space_sandwich in r/AskSF · Mar 2026taste
Shocked Lou's wasn't mentioned sooner; endorses amicado and loquito.
- Recommendsu/IQ32 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Lists Lou's among sub recommendations
- Recommendsu/Defiant-Spray7523 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Notes another location and a tasty veg sandwich.
- Recommendsu/BHCBMFxG2Yk9bRyX in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Only tried the corned beef hash breakfast sandwich and found it very good.
- Recommendsu/kitkatzip in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Loves Lou's Cafe subs across its locations
- Recommendsu/siobhanc1 in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Simply recommends Lou's.
- Recommendsu/4K_VCR in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Likes the shop.
- Recommendsu/GRIFTY_P in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Recommends Lou's.
- Recommendsu/Standard-Pressure981 in r/AskSF · Jan 2024taste
Has great sandwiches across multiple locations.
- Recommendsu/itsalovelydayforSTFU in r/AskSF · Mar 2026taste
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/squaretableknight in r/AskSF · Mar 2026taste
Gets the Risky Bizness when feeling indulgent.
- Recommendsu/daaamber in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Agrees and adds there are two downtown locations.
- Recommendsu/AutiGaymer in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
The Risky Bizness ranks among the best specific sandwiches in the city.
- Recommendsu/tslash21 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Lou's makes good sandwiches that hit the spot.
- Recommendsu/nopointers in r/AskSF · Jun 2024portion
Describes the Pine Street sandwiches as large enough for two meals.
- Recommendsu/litoaznboi in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Recommends any Lou's Cafe location.
- Recommendsu/Jealous_Analyst_3989 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Their tuna melt is described as to die for.
- Recommendsu/Senpai-Kun-Desu-Chan in r/AskSF · Aug 2025consistency
Loves it and visits every time they're in SF.
- Recommendsu/allkinds0ftime in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025taste
Can't believe Lou's is so far down; praises the Risky Bizness.
- Recommendsu/Bright_West6927 in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Follows 5th Ave Deli among their favorites
- Recommendsu/nicoeramirez in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Lists Lou's on Geary among favorites
- Recommendsu/neovinci1 in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Recommends Lou's Cafe or Roxie's
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