Lou's Cafe

1508 Taraval St, San Francisco
(415) 682-4083

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Italian Special Sandwich
The Jalapeño Spread
Italian Sandwich
Bacon and Cheese
Hot Pastrami
Sandwiches
Tuna Melt

Menu

Featured items
Roma's Club Sandwich
Turkey, bacon, avocado, Swiss cheese, and pesto aioli spread and on Dutch crunch. Includes lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Risky Bizness Sandwich
Hot pastrami brisket, crab salad, bacon, avocado, pepper Jack cheese, pepperoncinis, and Lou's special sauce and on a Dutch crunch roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles and jalapeno spread.
Ami-Cado Sandwich
Pastrami, salami, avocado, pepper Jack cheese, Lou's special sauce, and on a soft and sweet roll. Includes lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Chicken breast, avocado, American cheese, pesto aioli spread, and on soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
New England Clam Chowder
Italian Special Sandwich
Ham, salami, mortadella, provolone cheese, Lou's special sauce, and Dijon mustard and on soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Veggie-Licious Sandwich
Eggplant, mushrooms, avocado, roasted peppers, alfalfa sprouts, provolone, and Cheddar cheese, Lou's special sauce, and on a soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
LLB Special Sandwich
Roast beef, turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, provolone cheese, and Lou's special sauce and on Dutch crunch. Includes lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
CBR Sandwich
Chicken breast, bacon, Cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, and on a soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.

Soup
New England Clam Chowder
Clam chowder bowl
Soup of the Day
Please call the restaurant for the daily soup selection

Gourmet Salad
Asian Chicken Salad
Iceberg lettuce, chicken breast, crispy wontons, sliced almonds, cabbage, shredded carrots, mandarin oranges, and with sesame dressing.
Tortilla Chicken Salad
Romaine lettuce, chicken breast, tortilla chips, Cheddar cheese, beans, avocado, black olives, cherry tomatoes, and with Thousand Island dressing.
Cobb Salad
Romaine lettuce, avocado, egg, bacon, Cheddar cheese, and with choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and croutons with Caesar dressing.
Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, feta cheese, cucumbers, black olives, cherry tomatoes, red onions, and with Greek feta vinaigrette.
Crab Louie Salad
Romaine lettuce, imitation snow crab, avocado, tomatoes, egg, and with Thousand Island dressing.
Mixed Green Salad
Iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, shredded carrots, black olives, croutons, and with Italian dressing.

Gourmet Sandwiches
Roma's Club Sandwich
Turkey, bacon, avocado, Swiss cheese, and pesto aioli spread and on Dutch crunch. Includes lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Ami-Cado Sandwich
Pastrami, salami, avocado, pepper Jack cheese, Lou's special sauce, and on a soft and sweet roll. Includes lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Risky Bizness Sandwich
Hot pastrami brisket, crab salad, bacon, avocado, pepper Jack cheese, pepperoncinis, and Lou's special sauce and on a Dutch crunch roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles and jalapeno spread.
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Chicken breast, avocado, American cheese, pesto aioli spread, and on soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Veggie-Licious Sandwich
Eggplant, mushrooms, avocado, roasted peppers, alfalfa sprouts, provolone, and Cheddar cheese, Lou's special sauce, and on a soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
LLB Special Sandwich
Roast beef, turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, provolone cheese, and Lou's special sauce and on Dutch crunch. Includes lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Italian Special Sandwich
Ham, salami, mortadella, provolone cheese, Lou's special sauce, and Dijon mustard and on soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
CBR Sandwich
Chicken breast, bacon, Cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, and on a soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Ultimate Club Sandwich
Roast beef, turkey, salami, ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, Lou's special sauce, Dijon mustard, and on soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Tuna salad, avocado, Swiss and Cheddar cheese, and Lou's special sauce on a soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast filet marinated in hot buffalo sauce, bacon, monterey Jack cheese, Lou's special sauce, and on a soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno.
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
Pastrami brisket marinated overnight steamed in our kettle, Cheddar cheese, and Lou's special sauce and on a Dutch crunch roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Veggie Sandwich
Alfalfa spouts, roasted peppers, avocado, cucumber, pepperoncinis, Swiss cheese, Lou's special sauce, and on 9-grain wheat roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Turkey Cranberry Sandwich
Turkey, Swiss cheese, cranberry, and Lou's special sauce on sourdough roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Loquito Sandwich
Chicken breast, avocado, lime juice, jalapeno rings, sour cream, tortilla chips, monterey Jack cheese, and Lou's special sauce and on a soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Kick'n R.B. Sandwich
Roast, beef, extra hot raw horseradish, pepper Jack cheese, Lou's special sauce and on a Dutch crunch roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Space Balls Sandwich
Beef meatballs, marinara sauce, provolone cheese, and Lou's special sauce and on a soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
RB Mushroom Sandwich
Roast beef, bacon, mushrooms, Cheddar cheese, and Lou's special sauce and on a Dutch crunch roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Crab Melt Sandwich
Imitation snow crab salad, avocado, American cheese, Lou's special sauce, and on a Dutch crunch roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Lou-Ben Sandwich
Pastrami, turkey, provolone cheese, sauerkraut, Lou's special sauce, and on a sourdough roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
B.P.A.V. Sandwich
Bacon, alfalfa sprouts, roasted peppers, avocado, cucumber, pepperoncinis, monterey Jack cheese, and Lou's special sauce on a Dutch crunch. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Barbeque Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast strips marinated in barbeque sauce, monterey Jack cheese, and Lou's special sauce and on a soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Hot Link Sandwich
Louisiana hot link, sauerkraut, monterey Jack cheese, and Lou's special sauce on a soft and sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Hot and Sweet Sandwich
Louisiana hot links, pineapple chunks topped with teriyaki sauce, provolone cheese, and Lou's special sauce and on a soft sweet roll. Include lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.
Pomaikai Sandwich
Ham, pineapple, jalapeno rings, teriyaki sauce, sriracha, pepper Jack cheese, and Lou's special sauce and on a sourdough roll. Include: lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, and jalapeno spread.

Espresso Beverages
white Chocolate Mocha
Espresso, white chocolate, steamed milk and whipped cream.
Caffe latte
Espresso, steamed milk with a touch of foam.
Espresso Macchiato
Espresso gently marked with foam.
Caffe Mocha
Espresso, chocolate, steamed milk and whipped cream.
Caffe Americano
Espresso and hot water.
Caramel Macchiato
Espresso, vanilla, steamed milk and marked with caramel.
Espresso
Cappuccino
Espresso, a touch of steamed milk topped with foam.
Espresso con Panna
Espresso topped with whipped cream.

Kid's Menu
Kid's Grilled Cheese
Kid's Egg and Cheese
Kid's Turkey Cheese
Kid's Ham and Cheese

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Recent Reviews

yummy clam chowder and Ami-Cado sandwich !! The clam chowder was very thiccckk which I liked, very flavorful and full of clams! The sandwich had the right portion of meat/veggies to bread ratio, some place has their breads 3x the size of the toppings which I don’t like ~
June 2025
I have never experienced an adverse emotion within the walls of this establishment.
Shoutout to Mark and his team for making every sandwich with love.
Do not visit the Sunset without checking Lou’s Taraval out??????
September 2024
The sandwiches were amazing ?we got the B.P.A.V and CBR. The Dutch crunch roll on the bpav was very delicious! The meats and veggies were a perfect amount not too much of this or that. It was filling and fresh! We ordered the clam chowder and it did not disappoint creamy and delicious. Washed it down with the CBD strawberry lavender drink and Carmel macchiatto, I definitely recommend them! For our first time here we were very impressed!
July 2024

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Lou's Cafe

1508 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 682-4083