Cherylynn N.
Yelp
What's hella scary looking but bomb?
Cow/beef tongue.
Boiled, stewed, grilled, bbq'd, pan-fried, smoked, in a headcheese...I haven't met a preparation that I haven't liked.
I know it's freakishly crazy looking but it's so deliciously beefy and tender. And, before you yuck someone's yum....it's probably cleaner than some people's mouffs. Just sayin'.
Iggy's Place had me at Beef Tongue Sandwich!
They may be the only sandwich shop in the city serving it (not sure if Seakor makes one with their beef tongue headcheese?).
Last winter, the owners of Borscht Mobile (Russian and Ukrainian food truck) opened their brick & mortar: Iggy's Place at the former Cassava/Cassava Wine Bar space. They're open for takeout, delivery, indoor, and dog-friendly outdoor seating.
Visited on a weekday before a nearby medical appointment. They're fast and efficient so a great option if you're on a time crunch.
M E N U
Modern Eastern European Sandwiches along with their signature borsch and matzo ball soup, and salads. They also have breakfast sandwiches available on day.
On weekdays, they have salad, soup, and sandwich combos. For weekend brunch, they have BYOB for $10.
F O O D:
* Beef Tongue Sandwich w/ cold cut beef tongue, balsamic reduced onion, arugula, tomatoes, garlic+sriarcha aioli, rize up seeded hoagie ($18) // 3.5 stars: https://tinyurl.com/4enp2fwk
I love beef tongue so I was hyped for this. A well-stacked sandwich made with quality ingredients including SF based Rize Up's semolina hoagie roll studded with sesame seeds. I'm a fan of Rize Up's bread but the hoagie was a bit tough so I wish they toasted it for an enhanced texture and flavor.
The cold cuts of beef tongue were on the dry side and didn't have much flavor. The balsamic reduced onions helped but IMO, it needed more punch/acid to cut through the marbling of congealed fat. This is where in between bites of the tangy slaw came in clutch.
Don't get me wrong, it was a fine sandwich but I think my expectations were a little too high given the raving reviews.
* Coleslaw ($6) // 4 stars
Standard coleslaw mix dressed in a mayo-vinaigrette giving it a nice tang and slight creaminess. Maybe they can consider adding a little something like dill, caraway seed, or even horseradish to make it stand out?
S E R V I C E
Friendly and fast! Order and pay at the counter, and your order will be brought to you.
Always appreciate the efficiency.
A M B I A N C E
Cute and cozy dining area with several tables and window counter seats. There's sidewalk tables and an awesome parklet with animal murals.
P A R K I N G
Metered and residential parking. Can be quite challenging on the weekends.
Overall, I don't often trek to Outer Richmond but I do know they don't have many options for craft sandwiches so Iggy's Place is a welcome addition to the area!