The Little Dipper

Very small seating area (3 two person tables) but amazing food. Had a super fresh salad, and an amazing roast beef sandwich. They did say the coffee shop on the end of the block allows their customer’s to go. down there and eat, and if they know you’re going down there, they encourage you to order your drinks from the coffee shop. Great to know they encourage the other businesses in the area and have a good relationship with them.

Excellent soups, sandwiches and salads. The owners and employees are amazing people. Highly recommend a visit to this awesome place.

Super cute little sandwich spot on Cherokee Street. Greeted warmly when we walked in. Interesting sandwich board. I had the turkey reuben and my husband had the salmon bagel. I thought the prices were a little high for the size of the sandwiches but the flavors were good.

Staff was very nice and explained the menu. I loved the Carolina Reuben sandwich, spicy and yummy. It’s a little space that is worth the visit!

Two visits and I’m hooked! This skinny little sandwich shop on Cherokee is fat with flavors! My first visit I tried the crawfish étouffée and their Reuben with deliciously smoked turkey. Second visit I had the chicken katsu sandwich and my guy tried the SST (Salmon, Spinach, Tomato) with homemade pickled cucumbers. Both were excellent and I look forward to my next visit. Very friendly staff who will guide you to a great selection.

I was a little taken aback as I entered the Little Dipper, it’s LITERALLY a hole in the wall. I wanted a sandwich so I used Unilocal to find a sandwich shop close by. Wow! This place is amazing. I had the special which was a Chicken Panini with peppered bacon, balsamic onion jam, pear, and goat cheese. It was fabulous. My husband had the Big Dipper and said it was hands down the best sandwich he’s ever had. We’ve been trying to make our way to sandwich shops we haven’t tried yet but we will definitely be visiting The Little Dipper again. The owner was working that night and he was so nice and helpful. He answered any questions we had and talked to us while we waited. Great place!

My favorite place for lunch when I’m at work! I walk up the street to get food here at least once or twice a week. Lately I’ve been eating mostly the chicken katsu, chicken tacos or occasionally hummus and pita.
Jason (the previous owner) was great, and I hope he’s doing well where ever he is now. He was very shy but generally pleasant to deal with. However, there’s a whole new vibe since he sold it and I enjoy going there even more with the new owners. It’s a lot friendlier and there’s a great energy in there no matter who is working that day. They’ve expanded the menu and are always coming up with new recipes.
Yes, it’s a tiny place, so obviously don’t bring your entire family here for lunch with you. But definitely stop by here when you get a chance!

We came here by suggestion of a friend and its a GREAT little gem! By little, I mean SMALL. One of the only drawbacks. There are three tables and if you stretch your legs out you could stop a customer from walking in. NEVER THE LESS, the food was great!
There were three of us and we each got a different sandwich to try and share.
The Carolina Reuben: MY FAV! Smoked turkey and swiss toasted on marble rye, with Sriracha 1000 Island and Carolina slaw. This sandwich packed the most flavor. Everything melded together perfectly. Tastebud sensation!
The Little Dipper: Italian beef with sauces «gravy».
This sandwich was on a hoagie style bun and a heavy layer of juicy beef was in between. For what looks like just meat and bread it had a ton of flavor. It is a bit on the salty side, so if you are a salt person, you would love this. I am not a salt person myself.
The Grilled Chicken Panini (Special) with goat cheese, balsamic onion jam and pear on sourdough: This was a good sandwich. My only issue was (for my taste) it had too much goat cheese. Most people would love it, I only love a small amount of goat cheese.
The staff were both super friendly and helpful in explaining the menu as well as how they prepare the meats/​breads and where they source it.
If you are on Cherokee street and aren’t craving tacos, this is a must try.

LOVE this sandwich shop! The little dipper is a must and their special Chicken Katsu sandwich is mouth watering. The shop is tiny and adorably decorated, service is fast, staff is friendly and prices are affordable. Highly recommend this place!

Awesome gem tucked away on Cherokee. Got the Little Dipper, Spicy w/​No Cheese… It was DELICIOUS. Salty and Spicy and the perfect bread. Couldn’t ask for more. Order it to go, though, because the restaurant is small.

This was a cute small restaurant in what used to be an alley. There is a good variety of foods with interesting ingredients. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options available in addition to sandwiches with meat. I had a hard time picking out what to order, but ended up picking a tomato/​spinach/​salmon sandwich. The salmon was a bit dry, but it was still good. I’d definitely like to come back to try out some more things on their menu!

I got a Japanese style chicken sandwich called the Chicken Katsu sandwich. Very moist chicken, with a good sauce! Great place for takeout or eating outside on a nice day. Inside seating is limited.

Unique food offerings in a unique space. Don’t be deterred by the tiny quarters — the food is outstanding (and well worth sitting outside). I had the Tabbouleh Quinoa Salad. I enjoyed the mix of vegetables. There was much less quinoa than I expected, but the flatbread made up for it. The Tahini Maple dressing was delicious — more tahini than maple, but I like both flavors, so it worked out well.
One star off due to the small space. The restaurant is very small and narrow, which could be a problem in cold weather. We had a group of about 10, and there was not enough seating for all of us inside. Thankfully, there was outdoor seating and lovely weather.
I’d go back to try the diverse menu offerings — it looked like there were several items that you can’t find anywhere else in St. Louis!

The «Little Dipper» is a must try! Besides their regular menu, they also have sandwiches of the month. Nov ’15 is the Chicken Katsu created by the Japanese Chef and it is ah-​mazing!!! It’s a tiny little quaint shop with additional outside seating.
Side note — new owners took over the shop in Nov. ’15 and they’re rocking it with the new menu items! I’m already excited about next months sandwich!

My mother and I had a nice meal here — its a great little place that is really proud of the food they serve. My mother got a quinoua chili, and I had the dipper sandwich — both were quite good. They serve their food in plastic and paper, but its all BPA free and they really care about their ingredients. The owners really wanted feedback and really enjoyed talking with us about their food — all great signs! Not sure I’d go back because there was so much available within a few block radius, and I didn’t have a meal in particular I’d rush back for, but I really liked the place and I’d recommend it.

Stellar food! I’ve never once been disappointed the numerous times I’ve eaten here. The owner Jason is incredibly friendly and offers a nice range of choices including sandwiches, chili, salad, hummus… he’s got it all.
Meat lover or vegetarian, this place has excellent food that’s right for the price point. A great little gem on Cherokee.

What a cute and fabulous little place. As my little guy said, the place is small but the food is not just good, it is great! I tried the hummus and the falafel pita, both tasted so good, homemade and that is because as I found out, most of the ingredients here are homemade. My son had the Italian Beef, he ate the whole thing and said it was as close as to our local beef shop Portillo’s. Friendly and cozy, better for take out as there are just a few tables available for dining in.

Was looking around for a new place to eat around Cherokee St. I stumbled upon this place on when I was looking around on Unilocal.
The place was much much smaller than I expected. It’s basically 6 or 7 feet wide and super long. There are three tables inside, that won’t sit more than 3 people, and a table outside fit for about 6.
I looked up on the menu and was eyeing The Little Dipper. I heard the cashier say that the person that was just in line actually got the last one, my heart almost immediately dropped. I asked for another sandwich recommendation and the lady said the Carolina Reuben was pretty popular. It wasn’t on the «main» menu hanging up, it was on it’s own little menu. This was because it was originally just a special, but it was so popular they brought it back permanently. This Reuben wasn’t your typical corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing Reuben. Turkey replaced the corned beef. There wasn’t any cheese. Homemade coleslaw replaced the sauerkraut, and the dressing was a homemade thousand islands dressing. All of this was between two slices of the typical rye.
The cashier handed me my order. I sat down at one of the three tables inside and attempted to pick up my sandwich. The sandwich was stuffed pretty well, some of the coleslaw fell out along with the dressing. I took one bite, and my mind exploded. WHOA! What is this?! I was so confused! I was kinda expecting to be a little disappointed since I didn’t get The Little Dipper, but instead I should have thanked the person in front of me. The whole sandwich combination was seriously amazing. The dressing was so so good. That sandwich literally made my day. Please please try this sandwich when you visit!
I will definitely be back. That sandwich has made this place one of my top three favorite sandwich joints in St. Louis.

Are these fake reviews, because this place blows! I guess if your stuck in the area is good, but service was horrible. Also, Jason is not what you call friendly at all, which I assume is the owner.

After a friends suggestion on facebook we traveled to this tiny, closet size, sandwich Mecca! With a simple but scrumptious menu it was difficult to choose just one sandwich. In the end I went with the tomato melt. It had a perfect combination of melty cheese, toasty bread, and lovely garlic. I found myself thinking about if for the rest of the day.
My husband tried the wheat burger, and with a full mouth repeatedly said, «this is really good!» He described it as the most satisfying non-​meat burger he has ever eaten. We also tried the soup of the day which was a sweet potato bisque, we literally licked our bowls because the soup was so tasty!
We also had a lovely conversation with the owner and the chef who were warm, friendly and joy to speak with. They commented that originally they thought most people would get carry out but have been surprised by the number of people sticking around to eat-​in.
Although the restaurant is truly closet size it is made up for with fantastic food, a charming interior and kind and friendly owner and owner/​chef. We will be back often!