Great subs with the cosmic sauce and one of the best meatball subs around the area...the crazy Dave is also a winner

If I could give this zero stars I would. Food was sub par, order took over 30 minutes but was told 10 minutes. Time to complete kept changing. When after waiting 25 minutes I asked how much longer and was barked at rudely and asked "Do you really want to go there lady?!" By the crypt keeper of an order taker. If he is a worker he should not be and if he is owner/manager I hope the place fails miserably due to poor attitude and customer service. I won't return and would recommend you don't waste your time or money. read more

Great subs! Got an original and meatball and everyone loved them! Had the fries during another visit and also so good! Small inside, but also easy grab and go! read more

Not disappointed Ordered two Turkey Dave's and a Chicken Parm. Called ahead. Ready in 10

Having just moved to Cleveland, my boyfriend--who's a local--insisted that we make David's Cosmic Subs one of our first food stops. He's raved about this place for ages, so I had high expectations going in, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! We decided to try the Turkey Dave and the Crazy Dave. The Turkey Dave was exactly what you'd hope for in a turkey sub--fresh, satisfying, and made even better by their amazing bread. The real magic, though, is in Dave's sauce. It elevates the sandwich with a unique flavor that I haven't found anywhere else. But the true star of the show was the Crazy Dave. From the moment we opened it, the scent of garlic was irresistible, like a freshly baked garlic roll. The combination of flavors was spot-on, and everything just worked together perfectly. However, a word of caution--those hot peppers are no joke! I consider myself to have a pretty high tolerance for spicy food, but these peppers packed a serious punch. If you're like me and love a good challenge, you'll enjoy the heat, but it's definitely not for the faint-hearted. Another plus - I came back to finish the rest of my sub many hours later and the bread was not soggy at all! I'm already planning my next visit to explore the rest of their menu. This place has quickly earned a spot in my regular rotation! read more

Visiting Cleveland for a week and a few people recommended this shop. Attempted to go twice and both times it was closed 45 minutes early. Doors locked. Update your hours! read more

Went to the location downtown by the justice center. The girl working the register was busting her a$$ working during the lunch rush. Super pretty as well!! read more

Great sub sandwich shop - good people-good food - I had the sausage sub one day and the Italian grinder another - loved it all and I was only there for three days for a conference at a nearby hotel read more

Not sure why this place doesn't have better reviews but in my experience I had one of the best Italian sandwiches at Dave's for the first time. Also, great choice of music read more

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The staff was extremely helpful, very kind and courteous. I ordered the Turkey sub and it was pretty. I wasn't impressed with the potato salad, it was average at its best. Definitely will be exploring more options next time I am in Cleveland. read more

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Busy spot near Public Square and the Justice Center. Subs are good and the preparation is accurate. I like the Haight Ashbury and the Turkey Dave. Ingredients taste fresh and i like the house (Dave's) dressing. Call ahead if around lunchtime hour. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - a sub sandwich with pickles and onions - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Awesome little sub and sandwich shop! Small dining area and sidewalk tables available. Food was awesome! I had a Rubin with side pickle. Delicious and filling. Staff were great. We were attending a conference and stopped there with about 40 of our friends. They took care of us all in a fairly quick amount of time without skipping a beat. I don't think a mistake was made. Sry no food pic. Too hungry. read more

Best sub shop ever in my opinion. Great toppings love how they dress the sub almost upside down. Perfect. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - 1. Regular The Original Dave's Cosmic Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I'm visiting Cleveland for a conference. Friendly staff! And one of the best subs I've ever had. I would come back here weekly. If I lived closer, SO GOOD!! read more

Pretty solid sandwiches in an atmosphere that took me back a few decades. Thank the gods for places like this in a world of Subways and the like. Give me Dave's any day of the week. The #3 (ham) was really flavorful, moist, and the bread was just the right kind of toothy. The #23 (club) was great, too. Dave's own bottled sodas were also worth the buy, though I like my lemonade a bit more tart. The service was great, and friendly. The only thing I didn't care for was the pickle on the side. The flavor just wasn't for me. read more

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Overall, I truly love Daves sandwiches. They taste fresh, they look great and you can't beat the real deli pickle. I have been to this location, Crocker and Lakewood. Heck, I even have a bottle of Dave's crazy sauce in my fridge. We are going to get them to cater an office lunch soon. I always love supporting local business. They have a ton of selections that fall under like an Italian sub category, A few under the turkey category, a few under roast beef as well as corned beef. My favorite is #28 the big Dave. It's a little pricey at almost $10 a sandwich but it's well worth it. It's also a little spicy but if that's what you like and this is definitely your sub. I know some of the locations also have soup and they actually jar their own pickles which is awesome. read more

07.24.2023: First time at a Dave's Cosmic Subs, and I was not disappointed. There was a long line for lunch, and I was about to find out why. I had no clue what to order when I was asked because I was still reviewing the menu. But since I was at the counter, I went with the Dave's San Fran. I have never had a sub with the combination of turkey, slaw, and Italian dressing, but just thinking about it, I definitely want another. I will return to try other varieties from this chain when I am in the area again. I recommend. read more

Amazing sandwich! The sandwich was packed full of flavor and had the perfect amount of kick. 10/10 absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a great lunch in downtown Cleveland. read more

The subs in this place will ruin you for every other sub sandwich. I cannot wait until I make it back up to Cleveland to have another.

Yesterday I walked into Dave's Cosmic Subs on East 6th St in downtown Cleveland. The man preparing the food had on a black mask that was hanging from one ear. It was not on his face!! He coughed several times without covering his mouth. I was so DISGUSTED, I turned around and walked out of the restaurant. I will never patronize them again!!!!! YUCK!!! read more

I order the original Dave sandwich it was a great meal and good first choice as a first time customer. The staff was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and caring. The ambiance was great as it is in a location where lots of jobs are by, so during lunch it was busy. It is a sub place so finding a place to sit was quite difficult. They only have 2 tables and 3 seats on a high top read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs certainly were not out of this world. I have tried two drastically different subs here and have not been impressed blown away with either of them. The meatball sub was incredible dry and blasted with Italian herb seasoning. Once you get past the seasoning there were three good sized meatballs, practically no sauce and a lot of unmelted cheese. Additionally, the The Super Dave felt incomplete, while the pastrami had good flavor, I hardly saw any corned beef. The sandwich was loaded with a dry coleslaw and that was pretty much all you could taste on this one. Dave's has very good sounding sandwiches but does not deliver. read more

I found this little shop a few weeks ago when I first moved to the area and started work downtown. The place itself is super easy to miss, I almost didn't see it! It's totally a dive-y/hole-in-the-wall place but it has so much charm! I loved the hipster Beatles-themed decor. It's definitely a small place with few inside seating options, but I took my sandwich to go. I ordered a pizza sandwich and it was really good! My only complaint was that the sauce ended up seeping through the paper wrapped around the sandwich and in turn, the paper bag the sandwich was in. Otherwise the food was really good and I only got through about half and saved the rest for later - I love it when I can turn one meal into two! The service is wonderful, all of the people inside were super nice and attentive. I would definitely go back and try another sandwich for lunch in the future. read more

Hey! Dave! It was my first time at your Sub shop this past Wednesday. I have one near work and near my home so I finally decided to see what's it all about. I went to the downtown Cleveland location near work. It has a very hippy, 1960, Beatles, John Lennon, thing going on in there. Is that the theme? I don't care much for the Beatles...Rolling Stones baby!! Whooo.... Anyway, I ate the #17 meatball sub! WOW! It was fantastic, and I'm a man who knows a thing or two about meatball subs! If you haven't yet, check it out, they have tons of soups, sandwiches and salads too! Nice! read more

"Whoa dude. Where's my sub? I think I kinda left it at Daves. But ya know, there was like Morrison playing and all, and so I'm not totally sure. But, ferreal, you just gotta check out this joint. It's totally gnarly. There's crazy artwork on the walls with portraits of various gods of rock. There are vintage posters, completely psychedelic. But then there's the business, and the business is 100% East Coast deli serious business. Nobody behind the counter is on reefer, or if they are, it doesn't screw with their handle. The menu is plain and clear. Dave doesn't make you freak out on trippy names for their subs. I had the Kosher Corned Beef. On rye of course. Simple, delicious. Good meat. Sandwiches are moderately sized and priced. You're not going to bust a gut or your wallet, and it's mmm mmm tasty. Wait. Am I channeling Quiznos? Hey, forget them. Dave's is not chain bait, so all you VC types take a chill pill. This model doesn't scale. It's a perfect, neighborhood deli with first rate goods and prompt service. It's all about a good guy who has done a good job and he's not trying to change the world one high concept sandwich at a time. He's just feeding the lunch crowd in suits with a no-nonsense classic rock attitude. Still, I wish there was one in California." read more

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Dave's Cosmic Subs is trippy and yummy all wrapped up in a sub. The flavors of Dave's subs are good, but I don't go here often because the bread is tough and they put banana peppers on almost all of their subs. It's not like Subway where you tell the sandwich artist every single topping you want. Instead, you order the sub and they hand it to you their way. Dave's is good in that they're unique, but the wait is usually twice as long as other sub shops in the area. You can call ahead or fax in your order and it should be ready by the time you pick it up, but who does that? The atmosphere at Dave's is cool, but really small. I recommend getting your sub to go unless you want people standing over you while they wait in line. The shop has a high ceiling and lots of Beatles pictures and 60's art, etc. Definitely a cool, hippy sub shop! The price of Dave's subs are higher than other sub shops in the area. I really wish I could say more positive things about this place, but oh well. http://www.davescosmicsubs.com/Daves_Cosmic_Subs/Home.html read more

Great Corned Beef sandwich!. Felt great to support a local shop. Don't hesitate to stop on in. Real food. Real people.

The sign said open, the door was unlocked, the hours of operation said they closed in 10 minutes. Walked in, "We're closed" false advertising. Poor business practices. read more

A tip to Dave: Double check your delivery orders before they get sent out. Lunch for seven of us involved three trips from the delivery man as drinks were incorrect, desserts were forgotten, and one poor girl (not me!) had her lunch omitted entirely. I went with the Summer Breeze Salad - a mixture of romaine, chicken, oranges, apples, cranberries, and walnuts - bleu cheese vinaigrette on the side. It was quite good and just the perfect size for lunch. The chicken was fresh and shredded, the vinaigrette perfectly tasty. I'd definitely order it again if I lived in the area. However, I seemed to fare better than those who ordered sandwiches (which, I would like to point out, was everyone else, so congrats to me for my psychic lunch-picking abilities). Most appeared to be 80% shredded iceberg lettuce. One girl stuck hers in the microwave in an effort to zest it up a bit (Yeah, odd, I know. As I said, I got a salad). The final nail-in-the-coffin for the sandwich-eaters was that most of them ordered the Ooey Gooey Brownie for dessert. Apparently it was neither ooey nor gooey. Alas. read more

I don't want to like this place. It looks as if it was decorated by some aging Boomer who still pours over Rolling Stone and can't seem to grasp the fact that his ponytail no longer looks cool since he went bald, gained 50 lbs and aged 40 years. Think almost unrecognizable, bad portraits of '60s and '70s rock stars and LOUD classic rock. But I do like it. No, scratch that. I love the place. Well, not the place, exactly. The food. Dave's subs are the best in Cleveland. There is enough meat, but not too much. There are plenty of really interesting and well balanced flavors in their signature subs. The bread and ingredients are very fresh. The salads are fresh and contain a good amount of healthy, delicious toppings. And Dave's Cosmic Sauce. Have mercy. The sauce is an oil based dressing with a mind blowing combination of herbs, spices, and perhaps cheese? Who cares, it's delicious. So I indulge the Boomers their flashback and get take out. read more

Dave's Subs have really grown on me. The more I have them and try different things on the menu, the more I understand the lure of this sub shop. This location is great, if you ask me. The interior is like all others-hippy, tie-dye, music posters, signatures, murals. There's never really a wait. This could be because they make the subs quickly or because I somehow keep missing the lunch rush, but I really don't ever have to waste much of my lunch hour waiting on service or a sandwich here. That said, I couldn't tell you what I love more about this place: the service or the sandwiches. The sandwiches are delicious, but the service is just so...HAPPY. Everyone is always happy and curious about what they can do to help you. And every time I tip, I get a huge appreciate smile and thank you, which either tells me people don't tip enough here and they're surprised and need it (that's a whole other rant that I could go into, but will save you) or they really are just geniunely thankful. Either way, after coming here for lunch my day is almost always happier and tastier. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - Turkey sub! - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Not a fan - Why is the bread so hard? I would love to enjoy a sandwich without injury. ouch. read more

Dave's Veg-Out is one of my favorite sandwiches ever! The Haight is also good. I love the bread, all the cheese, the artichokes, the peppers, and the cosmic sauce. Now, I know it's just Italian dressing, but it is the perfect recipe. The pickles are really good also. As much as I like Dave's I have one complaint about this location. It closes at 3:00 pm!!! Really? Some nights before a game or concert there is not enough time to sit down at a restaurant so I opt for takeout. I do love J. Gumbo's but sometimes I want a cosmic sub! Please Dave, if you can, stay open a little later. read more

I just visited Dave's for the first time. I had the Height Ashbury. It was a great sandwich with fresh quality ingredients. Dave's sauces rock and the special marinated tomatoes were hella good! The good ol' Grateful Dead music playing in the background along with the old Ameba Records shirt hanging on the wall made me miss San Francisco. Thanks Dave! read more

The cosmic sauce, bread and meat are great. I started off eating these subs when I was hungover, now I find myself thinking about eating them all the time. The service is great and always very fast. Probably the best option for lunch downtown. Kind of expensive. It doesn't stop me from eating here. read more

Meh. Second time I've used that in a review. Had the Crazy Dave, on the menu #1 sub in Cleveland, and was bored by it. Let it be known that I've eaten at the original way back when it first opened (97? 98?) and thought it just ok then. Certainly better than the larger chains and a bit more creative, but subs seem to lack a real direction. Almost like they just toss together ingredients and see if they sell. Give me an "Italian" sub that makes me crave it (capicola, salami, pesto, ...) and I will be back and sing high praises. Grateful Dead music is appreciated, but felt that it was forced. I went to 106 shows. How many have the staff been to? read more

I had Dave's for delivery for the first time during a business/working lunch. It was good, but coming from another city with notable subs, I was not completely awed. It was tasty and what you would want as a good deli sandwich, but is nothing especially unique. The delivery also took an hour. The delivery boy came on a bike. That might have had something to do with it. read more

After reading reviews and hearing good things from friends, I decided to give Dave's a try. I went to the downtown location on E 6th during mad lunch rush and boy was it busy, which made me think it may really be great!! The people behind the counter, weren't rude which was a plus, but you could tell it was just a systematic "get orders and get them out" process - which was fine due to the rush, but I hope they're friendlier when it's slow... I ordered the Veg-out and got it cold. The bread was good, but I was NOT impressed by the rest. It was pretty much a shredded cheese sandwich with "special sauce" on it. Don't get me wrong, I think of cheese as its own food group, but when I want a sandwich, I want more than cheese. And, the special sauce was pretty much italian dressing in my opinion. Maybe my friends and those who wrote good reviews are basing them off of meaty sandwiches and those may be great, but as far as the veg out goes, not impressed. If I go back, I may try the garden burger or pizza sandwich. Neither have the special sauce and hopefully neither come 3/4 full with shredded cheese. read more

This is the best Dave's Cosmic that I've been to in Cleveland. I don't know if the guy who takes orders at lunch is "Dave", but he could be. He and his co-workers are polite, efficient, timeless and professional... I could go on but I'd rather move onto the sandwich... These guys care about how to construct the sandwich. You can tell. It's always made in a way that isn't messy; just put together properly, maxed out but not overdone. The cold sub buns are perfect. Not overly crisp, not too soft. Fresh ingredients too. Perfect. I'm full and I'm already looking forward to the next time I go. Thank you Dave! read more

Ambiance: 4. Dave's is a 60s-themed sub-shop and a nice change from plain-vanilla peers like Subway, Penn Station, etc. Appreciated vintage posters, murals, etc. Cost: 3. Pretty standard versus other premium-sub shop locations. Won't be quite as cheap as a Subway, but you get what you pay for. Food Quality: 3. A lot of solid menu choices, bread is fresh, and the signature Italian dressing sauce is smothered over practically all of them unless you say otherwise. Only gripes with Dave's - 1) the bread is stuffed so quickly/full sometimes that cheese etc falls out almost immediately, 2) what you'd expect when you see a "pickle" included in your meal is really a "cucumber", nowhere near the brine you'd expect. I therefore recommend hot subs over cold as to keep ingredients together. Service: 5. Have had friendly and fast experiences 100% of the time I've visited this location. When to return: Lunch, solid sandwich option. When you can't handle Subway anymore. To get your daily dose of classic rock. Pro tip: If you're all about the Italian dressing it's now sold at local Cleveland grocery stores. read more