Well I'm giving a low score for the mistake they made. I ordered a club sandwich, got my order and went back to our campsite. I discovered I got the wrong sandwich, a tuna salad sandwich. We were from out of town, and staying too far to go back, so I called and called and called and never got an answer or even a voice mail, just a ring, ring, ring. So $15.00 for the wrong sandwich, and not even a good sandwich. I did finally get someone to answer when I tried calling again. The person who answered picked up the phone and simply said "Hello" like he was wondering why the phone was ringing. Didn't even say the name of the place, so I wasn't sure if I was talking to someone at the sandwich shop. Told him what happened, he said he was sorry, and I had to ask about getting this corrected. He said they can replace the sandwich, I said that was great, and asked him if he wanted my name, "oh yea what's your name?" To end the story, I never made it in to get the replacement, so to their credit, they did offer to correct their mistake, I just never had the time before we left town. read more

Got the Crazy Dave sub and it lived up to expectations. The bread was soft and tasted fresh; the meats were piled on high; the various toppings and cheese added that extra oomph. Service was fast and friendly so no complaints. The place small and clean; finding parking was not an issue. Overall, 5 stars and a new sandwich place to add to my list. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - 8. The Crazy Dave Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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Stopped in here the other day and had quite a good Sando. I got the #13 (The Turkey Dave), which was piled high with cheese, fresh pepperoncinis, Dave's Cosmic Sauce (which I think is just a red wine vinaigrette or Italian dressing) and added bacon for a little extra flavor. Good proportions of ingredients and rich in flavor. (I personally didn't love the cheese choice, would try a Swiss or provolone next time) Service was nice and friendly, the space tidy and clean with bar stools and counter for dining in. Parking was easy in this lot too, an added bonus. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - The #13 (The Turkey Dave Sub) - quite good. - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

I'm originally from the Cleveland area and have personally seen the Dave's Cosmic Subs franchise grow over the years. The original, Original Dave's is located in Chagrin Falls, OH (if you ever get the chance to go I highly recommend it). As the brand franchised the experience hasn't always been consistent BUT I can say this location is doing it right. This Dave's is located in the middle of a little shopping plaza, so there is plenty of parking. The inside is super tiny, but they do have outdoor seating and a bathroom available. We stopped by right as they opened, before exploring the beach and the staff members were friendly and one was even from the Cleveland area as well. We ordered the Grateful Dave, The Crazy Dave, the Original and the Garden Burger. All of the sandwiches came out quickly, even though they warned us they had a huge order come in first thing that morning. We did see a sign that said the pickle spears are only available on request- they are a must for the full experience. The bread was toasty and crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. The toppings were fresh and exactly what I expected and they were generous with the Dave's Sauce that truly sets these sandwiches apart. They do have a window outside that you can order from and they serve beer here. One thing I noticed about this location is they don't have the cold case with glass bottles of soda and their Dave's sauce to take home, but that could be due to not wanting glass on the beach and just how tiny the location is. The vibe is right on what you'd expect though and the sandwiches were great. I live in Sacramento now and bought an extra sandwich to take all the way home... If anyone wants to start a franchise closer to me I'd spend all my money there- these sandwiches are my favorite. Just another reason to plan more trips to the Long Beach area. read more

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I've been coming back and this time I tried the Tuna Dave. It was AMAZING I did the wrap hack again and asked them to add sprouts and bacon. Thank you to the patient staff for going along with my request bc wow that wrap was delicious!!!! This time around I think I hit a sweet spot there were only a few people in front of me so it didn't take long to get my food! They also cleaned the place up a bit with a shelf for the chips definitely easier access for me read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - 11. The Tuna Dave Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

I've been wanting to go to this place for a long time. Finally went last weekend on the 4th of July (2023). I ordered Dave's Turkey sandwich on wheat with avocado. I really like this sandwich ! The turkey was fresh it came with cheese and Dave's cosmic sauce which I loved. The bread was perfect. Service - The young lady taking orders was very nice. Ambiance - was ok, small shop. The only negative is the outside patio, the ground was filthy and the table & chairs were really sticky and dirty. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - Dave's Turkey on wheat with avocado & potato salad. - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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Amazing as usual. The cashier is so friendly and everything was great. Love the 70's vibe to the shop. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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Dave needs to close up shop place sucks don't waste your money if your looking for a good sandwich this Ain't the place ! read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - Garbage ! - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

This place is always a solid choice! The vibe is super chill with cool rock 'n' roll decor, and the subs are seriously next level. I got The Original Dave's Cosmic Sub, and it was packed with flavor--the bread was perfect, the meats were fresh, and that cosmic sauce, omg! Also, gotta shout out the pickled eggs--they're way better than before! Super flavorful and just the right amount of tang. Definitely a great little extra to add to your meal. Service was fast and friendly, and you can tell they really care about making great food. If you're in Seal Beach and want a killer sandwich (plus some awesome pickled eggs), this is the spot. Definitely recommend! Micheal provided great customer service! read more

Great taste! First time hitting this spot up! I have their Original Dave's Cosmic Sub, warm. You will thank me later!! The cashier who suggested warm the sub up, THANK YOU! Super tasty! Clean place, in and out. Try them out before you think of heading to subway! read more

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Dave's is a cute little sandwich shop with lots of great options. Staff was friendly and patiently waited for me to make my decision. I got the meatball sub and I feel like I'm a bit of a meatball snob, but these had great flavor and were nice and *moist*, bread was nice and crispy. I just wish the sandwich was a bit hotter. The sauce was lukewarm, but the cheese was melted perfectly. Hubby got the #23 and agreed while good, it was just lukewarm. I took a bite and it was ham heavy, couldn't really taste the Turkey, but the banana peppers really helped with the acidity. Overall I would eat here again, probably try a cold sandwich next time! read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - 17. Dave's Best Meatball Ever Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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Friendly employee, tasty subs, most importantly, - we stopped here because we had a dog, and we were coming from the dog beach. And they have a cute little relaxed, fenced in outside patio, which was perfect. There's even shade, which we needed after being at the beach. Come for the patio in the shade and the dog friendliness... Stay for the sandwiches. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - Sorry, this is not at the restaurant, but couldn't resist. - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

I recently graduated and asked Dave's Cosmic Subs to cater my celebration. My food order was ready before pick up and it was a big hit with everyone! Thank you Daisy for taking my order ahead of time. Such a sweetheart, she recommended the Italian sub, the Big Dave's Sub, and the meatball sub. The subs tasted incredible and super packed with meat and flavor. They made sure we had everything we needed for a perfect feast. They gave us extra condiments and utensils with an extra helping of sides (peppers and pickles). I would definitely order from Dave's again and again. They set the bar for deli sandwiches for me! read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - Look at all this food! Pretty plating from the owner! - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Just had a large tuna fish sandwich with dill spear at $24 The bread was great but tuna taste funny? Not miracle, whip funny, but it had something in it maybe too much dill? The tomatoes were almost nonexistent, and the portion of tuna was small, considering the high price. Had small portion of grated parmesan cheese, but not enough to make it tasty . Maybe should have had tuna melt? Jersey Mike's much better at half the price. read more

The sandwiches at this location are good. However this last time I noticed the price shot up well past what is advertised on yelp. On top of that the sandwich is about 60% of what it used to be. I will not be returning to this location unfortunately. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - Super Dave Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

The kid size sandwich is a good deal for me at lunch when I'm hungry and craving a sandwich. I've gone there 4-5 times in the last two months because it's close by. I went in this week and when I tried to order a kid's turkey sandwich, the guy said they stopped making those and that I needed to get a #13 instead. The next day, my friend went at lunch and was able to get a kid's turkey sandwich meal. How come I was told it was discontinued but another customer was still able to get it? Confused and not too thrilled about the customer service. Won't be going back. read more

This is definitely my favorite sandwich... finally had chicken for my husband's sandwich. Came here twice and no chicken with our luck. But the third time around, they actually had it. Add cheddar and peppers to the grateful Dave turkey sandwich. I would like to try something else, but I feel committed to this one. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - The Greatful Dave with cheddar and peppers - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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This might be the best use of parking space I've seen in a while! In the middle of a parking lot is a full stand alone hot sub sandwich spot. They have successfully completed the mission of hippie vibes with the decor, music, and color patterns. I love how friendly the guys were in walking me through what they offer and s/o to the dancing bears that highlight their most popular menu items. I ate the #1, essentially an Italian sub and it packs a lot of flavor in 8 inches. The bread has a crunch similar to our childhood days when you ate sandwiches with chips on the inside. The Mac N Cheese is 5-star worthy! Lastly, the seating outdoors is plenty and gives picnic-in-the-park vibes which adds to the experience. Also, I love how they have a bathroom that is spacious and doesn't require a code. Yelppie Tip: No Apple Pay or AMEX accepted here. read more

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The food here was a mixed review. I really wanted to like this place after recently moving to HB. The prices were fair but the sandwiches were small. I'd rather them raise prices and put a bit more filling. The corned beef sandwich on rye was tiny. Barely any meat, too much sauce. Pizza bread, is what it is but felt small for $7. It's literally a roll with sauce and cheese. The best thing here which is the meatball sub which was hefty and worth. We ordered a veggie sandwich and it was loaded loaded with banana peppers but not in a good way. Maybe I picked the wrong things and I'll try something else. Update: I took a look at past pictures and it looks like they putting less into the sandwiches, maybe to cut costs but not the right way. Non of my sandwiches looked like what others posted in the past. Raise the prices a few bucks and double the meat! read more

my favorite lunch spot!! the staff is so friendly and the sandwiches are amazing! I recommend trying them as a wrap as well. the number 1 is my go to - love it here!! read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - Dave's original wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Great subs. Smaller than expected but were filling. We loved the meatball sub. Great flavor (spicy sauce) and great meatball. 3 big meatballs. Subs smaller than I'm used to. We can usually order 2 for 2 ppl and 3 little kids but these were shorter than the east coast subs we are used to. Grateful Dead sub tasty as well. Next time, we'll do 3 subs for us. Much better than a $15 Ike's sandwich. Maybe I'll try a salad next time. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - 17. Dave's Best Meatball Ever Sub 27. The Grateful Dave Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

I've been in the mood for sandwiches lately, particularly Italian sandwiches. So when I saw that they had my favorite kind of Italian sandwich - a muffuletta - I decided to try this place out. I ordered my sandwich and grabbed a table outside. The tables were nice and shaded by the building, and it was a nice day so it was pretty nice to be able to sit outside After receiving the sandwich, I thought "Oh this isn't that small" - but after unwrapping the sub, I realized the paper had gaslit me into thinking the sandwich was bigger than it would end up being. When the other reviews said these subs were small, they are not kidding. The bread was maybe a 5" hoagie roll that was just a little bit bigger than a hotdog bun. The meats and olive spread were good. If they had sliced cheese, maybe they'd get another star, but the shredded cheese just ends up falling out. The sandwich itself tasted good, but it needs to be twice the size to be reasonably priced. read more

Was craving a Sandwich in the area and decided to check it out. Did hit the spot but the Dave's original was too salty for my taste, meatball was better. Indoor seating was limited and outdoor was freezing and kind of dirty but the food was good. Would go back if in the area. Seduce was good and they were helpful with questions. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - 1. 17. Dave's Best Meatball Ever Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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Some people may tell you the key to a great sandwich is the bread. Others might tell you it's what's on the inside that counts. Don't listen to them. They are both wrong. You need them both. Stop settling. You deserve better. Take control of your destiny and eat a good sandwich. This would be a good place to start. The bread is dynamite. Crusty and soft with just the tiniest bit of crunch followed by wonderful softness. It's like biting into a pillow only significantly more appetizing. The meat and veggies are top notch. Your cheese is shredded to maximize all the taste buds it can hit. The cosmic sauce is super flavorful- really herby and just a touch sour. It definitely adds a lot. The turkey was topped with loads of banana peppers and oregano. Great overall. Give it a try. If you don't like it please talk to your therapist about how you keep avoiding happiness in your life. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - You're getting awfully close to my turkey sandwich. - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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The food here is great. I highly recommend the Crazy Dave, Dave's meatball sub, and the Turkey Dave. The service at this location is horrendous. It took 33 minutes after my pickup time to get my food. There were only 2 employees and they were in no hurry to finish any orders. I don't expect stellar service when I get fast food, but this was exceptionally bad. As far as ambiance, the restaurant is small but there are a few bar seats inside and ample outdoor seating. If you're in any kind of hurry, I can't recommend this location. The food itself is great. read more

Love this place! Excellent service, and they always follow it up with some delicious sandwiches.

Delicious Grateful Dave with the perfect spicy mayo and healthy sprouts. Love their chips. Yummy root beer. Fun pickle slice with their sandwich. Nearby Seal Beach for a nice little lunch. Excellent service. read more

Do yourself a favor and order #28 The Big Dave....it's my favorite of all time. fun fact, I once ordered this sub 8 DAYS IN A ROW for lunch. That's how good it is. I always order it with extra herbs, mustard & horseradish on the side so I can customize it the way I love when it gets to my office. It's hard for me to go somewhere else after having this sub, BEST IN SEAL BEACH!!! read more

This place changed with their customer service. It used to be friendly and welcoming. The girl at the counter today was hating life, and it truly showed. If we didn't tell the chef what we wanted already, I would of walked empty handed. The negative vibe is not cosmic, lol read more

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The food was very tasty but I would enjoy it a little better if there was not so much of one food such as meat or cheese, thank you.

This is a great sub shop!! Quality of product, the sauce is an Italian and it's great! Great patio. I'll be back read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - Turkey sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Stellar Subs and Out-of-This-World Flavors at Dave's Cosmic Subs! Dave's Cosmic Subs: A gem for sub lovers! Fresh ingredients and clean flavors create a cosmic experience. High-quality ingredients elevate each bite. Perfectly toasted bread, flavorful meats, and crisp veggies for an explosion of deliciousness. Cosmic Dave with red onions, Swiss, and toasted hot is heavenly. read more

Service is great but the food quality is poor and the prices are high. I really wanted to like this place but one and done.

Tried the Original. Was the bomb. I definitely recommend this joint. Staff was friendly and vibe was positive.

I'm a seal beach local. I've been going to Dave's cosmic subs with my husband for years. I believe they are under new management and they have all new staff, and the food quality and customer service have declined drastically. My husband always used to get a kale and quinoa salad with the lemon vinaigrette, but last time we went the dressing was different and terrible. They don't even make sandwiches the same way. Not to mention it took the guy up front at least 2 minutes to notice we were there because he was too busy eating a sandwich with his back to the front door. Sadly we will not be coming back. Not good. read more

Used to love this place but they've raised their prices and made the sandwiches noticeably smaller. When I complained about it, the cashier's response was "Oh, did you want a large?" Guess I need to find a new place to grab lunch read more

Best Sandwiches...Period. Bread is crispy and toasted perfectly. Let's combine that idea with Dave's Cosmic sauce and you've created the excellent balance of acids to proteins. I go with Turkey Dave with everything. It's a $10 sandwich, but again what isn't $10 anymore. Staff is young, but they keep service quick and clean. I wish i lived closer. You Must try. read more

Dave's Cosmic Subs - Yeah BABY !!! Amazing pairing Pet Nat pinot gris. You just might wet your pants. - Sandwiches Near Me - Seal Beach, California

These sandwiches are tasty and addicting! Definitely would get the Original Dave's again! I love the banana peppers and the shredded cheese is different but better than sliced cheese because you really get the cold bunch of cheese in every bite! The meatballs were juicy and big for the meatball sub - and wow the sauce/cheese/spices were so flavorful! The Grateful Dave sub tasted clean and refreshing! Their cosmic sauce is magical! Would love that sauce on any and everything! The pickle for the sandwich was tucked in the wrapper, so make sure not to miss it! The workers were super friendly and this place felt safe to pick up, which makes a huge difference during a pandemic. Easy lot parking too. read more

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So the sandwich was super yummy, but it took them over 15 minutes to make it. It wasn't busy but still took a really long time.

Love this place! I get the Grateful Dave, has the best sauce and sprouts and fresh avocado! So delish! Great music and decor too. My go to when I want something fresh and yummy and quick for lunch in Seal Beach! read more