Iggy's Place

Name: Iggy's Place
Address: 3519 Balboa Street, San Francisco, CA, 94121
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

Richmond · Sandwiches

3519 Balboa Street, San Francisco, CA, 94121Directions

4.9299 reviews

People say this Ukrainian restaurant serves delicious sandwiches, including pork belly, brisket, and schnitzel, as well as latkes, matzo ball soup, and borscht. They highlight the generous portions, fresh ingredients, and homemade bread, and like the cozy, family-run atmosphere. They also mention the friendly and attentive service.

Outer Richmond sandwiches with weekend Blackbird traffic and matzah ball soup.

Iggy's Place is a $$ Sandwiches restaurant in Richmond, San Francisco. It has logged 1,699 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Saturday midday. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Informal, cozy eatery offering traditional Jewish-Ukrainian specialties, such as borscht, latkes and schnitzel, plus sandwiches and soups.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Iggy's Place is a $$ sandwich spot with strong signals: a 4.8 Google rating across 355 reviews, plus 1,699 all-time Blackbird check-ins. The crowd pattern is clear, too—Saturday and Sunday are its busiest check-in days, making it a weekend contender before Golden Gate Park or the beach.

The reviews point to a clean, friendly, relaxed place built around fresh, juicy sandwiches and attentive service. One diner calls out the half sandwich and soup special as an “amazing value,” while another highlights matzah ball soup alongside a stuffed sandwich.

This is not a place that needs mythology to sell it. The data says people are showing up; the reviews say they are finding stuffed sandwiches, relaxed service, and a welcome that keeps them from rushing out.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Neighborhood story

A highlighted review frames Iggy's Place as a worthwhile stop when exploring Golden Gate Park or heading to the beach.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Iggy's Place has 1,699 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Its busiest Blackbird check-in days are Saturday and Sunday.
Google reviewers rate it 4.8 from 355 reviews.
Highlighted reviews praise fresh sandwiches, friendly service, and a clean setting.
One review highlights a half sandwich and soup special as strong value.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Iggy's Place has logged 1,699 Blackbird check-ins, with weekends driving the heaviest traffic.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastBrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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The room in motion

Activity89

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1,699

Neighborhood

Richmond

Last 30 days

89 check ins

−39% vs prior month

Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Iggy's Place

The experience

Informal, cozy eatery offering traditional Jewish-Ukrainian specialties, such as borscht, latkes and schnitzel, plus sandwiches and soups.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.9

299 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Iggy's Place?

Iggy's Place has logged 1,699 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Iggy's Place busiest?

Iggy's Place is busiest on Saturday midday, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Iggy's Place serve?

Iggy's Place serves Sandwiches cuisine.

How expensive is Iggy's Place?

Iggy's Place is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Iggy's Place?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Iggy's Place in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.