The continuing saga of Ike’s, the embattled sandwich shop in the Castro, took another totally unexpected turn at 9:30 Wednesday morning, when owner Ike Shehadeh called to say Ike’s would reopen in San Francisco.

When?

“In half an hour,” he said. “This came together kind of suddenly.”

The new Ike’s is actually sharing a space with the established resturant Lime at 2247 Market, near his original location. Lime, which serves small plates in the evening and offers brunch on weekends, doesn’t serve lunch.

So the owners approached Shehadeh to see if he wanted to move the shop, which closed last week at its previous location.

“We are going to serve from ten a.m. to seven p.m. six days a week,” Shehadeh said. “The idea is that since Lime is not open for lunch, they can use the extra rent.”

There are a few changes from the old Ike’s a bandbox of a place so small that the cash register had to be placed in the front door.

First, at least for now, orders are only taken over the phone. Call 415-553-6888 to order and you’ll be told when to come pick up your sandwich.

Second, there is actually a place inside to wait in line, which was one of the major complaints with the previous location. Neighbors complained about the lines of customers, the noise and the smell of cooking.

Shehadeh says Lime and Ike’s will share space between 5-7, but says Lime doesn’t usually get rolling until 9 p.m. or so. For those who haven’t been to Lime, Shehadeh says it is known for its speciality drinks, party atmosphere, and sometimes topless bartenders.

So, will the owner of the new place also go topless?

“Actually, I have been working out,” Shehadeh said. “So I might.”