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    IB’s

    3.7 (156 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Christine W.

    Ordering was very simple once your decision is made! It didn't take long for my order to be up. I enjoyed my cheesesteak and am glad I ordered wings too.

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    Carly B.

    Came here for a quick lunch. It's located right in the heart of Lake Merritt. The staff were very polite and helpful when I was placing my order. I ordered the mushroom Philly and it was delicious! They add a good amount of meat into the sandwich, unlike some other places. My sandwich was not soggy and was full of flavor! They also have other items on the menu like wings, burgers, and a ton of different French fry options.

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    Michael L.

    IB's is located on Lakeshore Ave in Oakland. I nice looking, small eatery, where most customers seem to take their food-to-go, but despite that, there is decent dining area available at this location. The process is simple, order off of the menu above the register, pay, and wait for the food. I thought overall the ingredients were solid. I was happy with the bread, ingredients, the halal meat, etc. Would I visit again? Yes. Best ever cheesesteak? No. But still an ok spot for your cheesesteak fix

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    Ed U.

    Jamie W and I must have a particular mindset when considering a cheesesteak sandwich. I believe that mindset would likely be... "WHO GIVES A ****? STOP JUDGING ME." We kept passing by this busy spot on Lakeshore and had a weak moment when we decided to ignore our sags and convince ourselves we were twenty-somethings who could eat anything. Under delusions of a zero-calorie world, I ordered the $15 Regular Truffle Steak Sandwich. I added $6 to get the combo of Fries and a Diet Coke. Hey, what can I say? I like a deal. Bypassing the chicken and lamb meat options available, I went with the grass-fed beef as my protein with white truffle aioli and melted Swiss cheese (Photo 10). Give me credit for not ordering a $28 Large. Believe me, the Regular was more than enough for my girlish figure. Of course it was tasty as I was wracked with a guilty conscience with every bite. OK, every other bite. Jamie was not as pretentious as me and went straight for the $13 IB's Original Sandwich with the grass-fed beef. He let the Works carry the heft with lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions, mayo, mustard, hot sauce, and cheese (Photo 8). Did I mention I got the Works, too? I couldn't help myself, but hey, Jamie added $6 for his Combo deal. We're all guilty. Of course he liked it, but the pleasure ended once we left. Our real payment came next...if you know what I mean. FOOD - 4 stars...old-style cheesesteak sammies with fries hit the spot though you probably pay for it later...if you know what I mean...vegans need not apply AMBIANCE - 3 stars...typical fast food set-up SERVICE - 3.5 stars...fast enough for fast food TOTAL - 4 stars...sometimes you just need to forego the nutritional rules and indulge RELATED - Exploring Oakland? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2ObVcpQKASF

    Bacon steak with chicken and sweet peppers.
    Denzel T.

    I went to IB's recently to grab a bite before heading to the Grand Lake to catch a movie. I've been patronizing this chain since I was a kid and they never really have let me down. During this venture I decided to go with the bacon steak with chicken and sweet peppers. When selecting your sandwich you have a few meat options to pick from including beef, chicken, and lamb. Most of the meat options are also halal I believe. My sandwich was super flavorful as usual and loaded to the brim with toppings. Not pictured are the garlic waffle fries I ended up splitting with a friend which were also crispy and delicious. The vibe of IB's on Lakeshore is casual. There's artwork hung on the walls of their various sandwich selections. This is a good spot to drop by if you're in the area for shopping or a drink and want some comfort food to hold you over. The staff were friendly and our food came out in a reasonable time. Check out IB's if you're in the mood for a hoagie!

    Huge gross fatty pieces we can choke on.

    Honestly. When I first started coming to this location it was fire. But the quality has taken a nosedive. Before, the meat was perfect- chopped up, no fatty pieces, crispy and juicy. And now I get so many nasty huge piece of fat. I lost my appetite eating it. And they used to use these delicious sweet peppers like the cheesesteak shop that was sweet and hot. Now they have these bitter tasteless sweet peppers. Gross. The grease they fry the French fries in is not great. My stomach is literally turning. I spent a lot of money for 3 people and I just want to throw it all away.

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    Grace F.

    located on the street where many businesses are, if you don't pay attention, you will miss this place. Parking is a if you find one, you better park, unless you don't mind a stroll? you'll be fine. The staff here are very friendly, as soon as you walk in, smile with a Welcome In, Hi how can I help you? They don't have a huge menu to chose from, but they do have a variety on the menu, so depending on how your feeling, burger, cheese steak or sandwich, they have options, for the cravings & I'd have to say, mines was satisfied & I was a happy customer. If I'm in the area, I would definitely be back to check out the other options on the menu.

    Garlic Fries
    Emanuel L.

    Was in the area and wanted a snack. Garlic fries - 2outta5 They had a funny aftertaste & hardly any garlic. A dash of salt would've gone a long way. Watermelon Lemonade 5outta5 Absolutely delicious. It was refreshing, not too sweet & damn good! I'll definitely be googling a recipe.

    Chopped Cheese Pepper Steak
    David M.

    A random stop on a journey throughout NorCal turned out to be a gem and highlight!! It's on a busy street where this lots of life. The menu has so many cheesesteak options & I had to go with the chopped cheese. They made sure I understood what went on my meal got me and my friends to buy everything we wanted. We didn't wanna sit inside cause of the energy we could sit next to outside. Super recommend if you're in the area

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    The food was too greasy, too salty. Meat was fatty. Nacho cheese tasted artificial. I will not be back.

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    So delicious! Ordered regular cheesesteak extra cheese. So worth the drive from Hayward.

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    Is there a gluten-free bread option?

    Which of your menu items are Halal?

    The beef chicken and lamb for cheesesteaks are Halal. Bacon is not Halal. Also all burgers are Halal but the bacon burger.

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    Today was a day of indecision for me. I, for some reason, couldn't figure out what I wanted to eat…read more I drove from place to place until finally I parked in frustration. But then my eye caught the sign for The Cheese Steak Shop and I said "Just go there! Why the heck not?" So parking was a breeze for a Thursday afternoon. Walking into the establishment I saw four tables with four seats. There's a garbage conveniently near the entrance/exit door. The menu was easy to navigate. If I had the time, the money, or the metabolism I would have gotten like four different sandwiches. But again( I wanted to make things easy for myself I went for the Classic Philly. Half a sandwich was good enough to fill me up. I didn't pass up on the peppers! I got water for a drink because I'm not into Pepsi products. If you need to use the restroom, you can get the code from one of the people working. The sandwich took about four minutes to cook. The bread could have been a bit crunchier. Loved the way they cooked the meat, the cheese was melted just right, and the peppers were the right type of spice. The real thing that made me pleased to eat here, besides the food, was that they were playing the Club World Cup game between Inter Miami (MESSI MESSI) and FC Porto. I love when a place has anything football related. 4.5/5 - round up to 5/5

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