Hello. I’m Anthony (also known as Lou). I’m the owner/operator of this pint-sized eatery located at 621 A Del Ganado Road in San Rafael. All the recipes on the menu are 100% original and made with ingredients that inspire. I purchase lettuces and vegetables twice a week at the Marin Farmers market and all dressings, stocks and hot sauces are made in house. All spice mixes are toasted and ground fresh. My only intent is to serve food that comforts, nourishes, and excites the senses. If the window is open then you will find me here, preparing each dish with care and respect, the only way I know how. Give me a shout when you see me!
CONTACT:
iNFO@LOUSTAKEAWAY.COM
621a DEL GANADO ROAD, SAN RAFAEL
iNSTAGRAM
@LOUSTAKEAWAY
TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY/FRiDAY
11:30 - 1:30 / 4:45 - 7:30
👊🏼 LOU’S = RUSTiC STYLE HEARTY RiCE-BASED MEALS ~ NO WHiTE MEAT NO DOORDASH NO iNFLUENCERS NO SYSCO YES HUMAN iNTERACTiON ~ GENEROUSLY SEASONED & SPiCED! WE LOVE OUR CUSTOMERS. ASK FOR A TASTE! 🙌🏼
DiSHES ARE PREPARED TO ORDER. WE APPRECiATE YOUR PATiENCE!
PLEASE LET US KNOW ABOUT ANY ALLERGiES/SENSiTiViTiES. DEEP FRYER ARE USED FOR BOTH CHiCKEN & FiSH/SHELLFiSH. WE USE PEANUT OiL/RiCE BRAN OiL iN FRYERS.
LUNCH
11:30-1:30 (CALLS @ 11:15)
DiNNER
4:45-7:30 (CALLS @ 4:15)
🎁 !GiVE THE GIFT OF LOUS CLiCK HERE TO PURCHASE eGiFT CARD 🎁
☎️ ☎️ ☎️ 415.226.7994 ☎️ ☎️ ☎️
WHEN YOUR CALL GETS FORWARDED TO THE AUTOMATED MESSAGE IT JUST MEANS WE HAVE TWO CALLS ON THE LINE ALREADY (PHONE ISN’T BROKEN!) . WE HAVE JUST ONE PERSON ANSWERING ALL YOUR PHONE CALLS (OTHER EMPLOYEES PREPARING YOUR FOOD TO ORDER) SO WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE. WE DON’T DO ONLINE ORDERING AS TO MAINTAIN QUALITY & FRESHNESS AND PLUS I HATE THOSE EVIL COMPANIES ANYWAYS. LOVE U THO.
FRiDAY | JuLY | 10
💥⏳💥 ! DAiLY SPECiALS ! 💥⏳💥
4 P.M. CALLs TODAY
‘Everything’ 🥯 Fried Chicken - 21
rice | roasted sesame poppy sunflower mix | fried shallot aioli + scallion oil | side green salad
{ mild (ask for spicy 🌶️) }
LAMBARiNDO - 24
tamarind & spice braised lamb shoulder w/chickpeas & cashew puree.
rice | side green salad
HoNG KoNG SpiCE ROASteD CHiCKEN - 21
rice | sesame black vinegar sauce + fresh ginger scallion sauce + roasted peanuts + toasted thai chili | side green salad
( lowish spicy / 👌🏼 Lou’s Pick 👌🏼 )
‘Verde’ 🍃 Roasted Chicken - 21 (xTRA-LiMiTED)
Marinated w/fresh+dried herbs, olive oil & green chili & topped w/a fresh shiso citrus thai basil sauce!
rice | side green salad
Pork Shoulder & Bok Choy Soup - 15
w/west marin brocolli raab & boy choy + fried spices, coconut oil & tender pork shoulder confit.
( 16oz / gf / df )
32oz - 26
‘Everything’ 🥯 Fried Shrimp - 23
rice | roasted sesame poppy sunflower mix | fried shallot aioli + scallion oil | side green salad
{ mild (ask for spicy 🌶️) }
Chili Fried 🌶️ Chicken - 21
rice | creamy calabrian achiote shallot oil sauce + jalapeño lime dusting | side green salad
( medium-spicy )
Spice-Roasted Chicken - 21
rice | creamy calabrian achiote shallot oil sauce | side green salad
( gf )
🥤 DRiNKZ 🧃
SAN PELLEGRiNO BLOOD ORANGE POMEGRANATE $3.5
MEXiCAN COKE BOTTLE 5oo MiLLi $5
ViTA COCO $3.5
COKE CAN $3
DiET COKE CAN $3
BOTTLED WATER $2
DUROC iS A HERiTAGE BREED OF PiG. AT LOU’S WE USE A EUROPEAN RED DUROC VARiETAL. THE PORK HAS A GOOD AMOUNT OF iNTRAMUSCULAR MARBLiNG & RETAiNS MOiSTURE WELL. THESE iOWA PiGS ARE RAiSED ANTiBiOTiC-FREE & NEVER SEE A GESTATiON CRATE. PLEASE ENJOY.
SOURCES
FiDDLER’S GREEN, PREFERRED MEATS, FOUR STAR SEAFOOD, ZARATE FARMS, STAR ROUTE FARMS, STEMPLE CREEK, iACOPi FARMS, GAVEL’S FARM, JUiCE SHOP, PORTSiDE BAKERY, LAO JALEUNE, RiNCON LATiNO, D&K MARKET, NEW MAY WAH.
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A LiTTLE MORE ABOUT LOU’S
WE ARE A SMALL OPERATiON (4 EMPLOYEES) WiTH A TiNY ‘KiTCHEN’ (ONE OVEN, 2 iNDUCTiON BURNERS, NO GAS HOOKUP). BECAUSE OF THE PHYSiCAL LiMiTATiONS OF THE KiTCHEN & FOCUS ON QUALiTY OUR OUTPUT iS A LOT LOWER THAN OTHER RESTAURANTS. THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE A MEAL iS TO CALL EARLY OR SHOW UP TO THE WiNDOW WHEN WE OPEN. DURiNG DiNNERTiME MOST CUSTOMERS CALL iN THEiR ORDER AT OR AROUND 4:15 P.M. SO THE SiNGLE PHONE LiNE WE HAVE MAY BUSY iN THE BEGiNNiNG OF OUR DiNNER SHiFT. PLEASE KNOW WE ARE TRYiNG TO REACH EVERY ONE OF THESE PHONE CALLS! BECAUSE THERE iS ONLY ONE LOU COOKiNG THE MEALS WE ALSO HAVE TO SPACE OUT PiCKUP TiMES TO ENSURE QUALiTY & THiS iS ONE OF THE [MANY] REASONS WE DON’T DO DELiVERY OR ONLiNE ORDERiNG. THE MENU CHANGES 2x DAY- THE LUNCH MENU iS USUALLY ONLiNE BY 10 A.M. & THE UPDATED DiNNER MENU BY 3 P.M. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND WE HOPE TO FEED YOU SOON.
-LOU.
