A hidden gem of a breakfast diner! We went there for the first time with our almost one year old this morning and we were thoroughly impressed! My husband ordered the Rubin's Breakfast special, I ordered the Southwestern wrap, and we got the kids pancakes. Great variety, very affordable and the servings are huge (the kids meal was the equivalent of an adult portion). Pancakes are fluffy but crispy on the outside (the perfect pancake honestly). The potatoes were some of the best around and even our baby couldn't stop eating the wrap! We will definitely be back - and I'll take pictures of the meal next time and add/share! Go check it out! read more

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They try, they really do. It just doesn't seem like they can keep servers. I usually get the croissant breakfast sandwich and it's always delicious. The home fries are great (crispy) and they will add onions for an upcharge. I'm just a little bitter that they're still charging an extra $1.25 for egg dishes, long past the time when eggs were up to $5/dozen. They're less than $2/ dozen nowadays and they still are charging people extra. I asked a previous server about the egg upcharge and was told it's no long applicable. This was maybe 2 months ago. Today i went in and saw the upcharge on my bill and brought it to my (newish) server's attention. She spoke to another employee and came back to tell me that it's posted on the front of the menu (which it is) and that they can't change it on my bill. I really dislike inconsistencies. My friends enjoyed the sauerkraut balls and fried mushroom bites. My one friend used to get the blueberry pancake but quality has gone downhill and they no longer make them with fresh plump blueberries. read more

Chicken Salad - Good. Homemade soups.( really good). Everything else was ordinary. Nothing to rave about. Nice solid 3 out of 5. Nice people, good service. read more

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Service is Awful ...I like the food but to get good service is unfortunately not there. I Don't reccomend Dining in.

Stopped in this past Wednesday. Had a taste for corned beef. Ordered a pound and 1/2 to go. On a scale of 1 - 10 I would give it a two (2). Terrible taste, tough, not sure what it was. Will not be going back. read more

My husband and I have ordered from here two times. I got a Reubin sandwich both times. The first time we ate inside the service was really good. The restaurant wasn't very busy. It is clean. The person who served us was nice and attentive to our needs. She always made sure we were okay. The food was good. The sandwich was really good although it seemed like something was missing but it was still tasty. The second time was just at the end of February and we picked it up and ate at home. The fries weren't as good as they were cold but I guess that is to be expected since it wasn't from kitchen to table. The sandwich this time seemed like it tasted better and that is because I added extra sauce to it (that may be what was missing) . It was easy to order over the phone and speedy service getting the order done once I called it in. I really enjoy the food and look forward to trying more things on the menu. read more

I have ordered from here several times. Both my wife and I really like the food! Earlier this evening I ordered Fattoush for my wife (which we both like) and a large hummus for both of us and I had a BLT wrap for the first time. The BLT I had had too much bacon. The wrap was cut in two and I did eat one of the halves completely. The second half of the wrap I tried to eat, but I had to open it and remove most of the bacon from it. The bacon is in the freezer for use on some salads or something in the future. There was not very much lettuce or tomato in the wrap. The bacon flavor over powered the rest of the wrap. I may try this wrap again in a year or two. Other than than this wrap we like the food. read more

Most people know Rubins for their corned beef sandwich, which is fantastic. But hubby and I discovered they're open for breakfast too. We decided to give it a try and I have to say, we'll be back. The breakfast are reasonably priced and they taste pretty good. You can also order lattes, espressos & iced coffee drinks. They've actually got quite a few flavors to choose from. They have a display case in the front of cakes & pies that looked super good. I'll definitely go back here and have to try different things. read more

Rubin's Restaurant - Eggs, home fries, bacon & toast - New American Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

Well, hello everyone! Oh..you're hungry! Looking for some home spun food. Yep I hear ya. So you drive past this Rubin's place. First, you must be lost, way out here in Elyria! Second, if you drive a little farther, you can buy your food at Walmart, take it home and cook it youself! It will taste better! Oh, how much cash do you have on you? Probably not enough. They must have Stevie Wonder in the kitchen! The matza ball soup was a salty rendition of Lipton soup mix. The potatoe skins could have been a day old. My grilled ham and cheese was greasy and soggy. Now doesn't that all sound scrumpcious? The chicken wings I'm taking to work tomorrow. Fortunately I work at a hospital! So keep driving! Maybe to Panera. You just past the only healthy place to eat in this town! Long story short..shit food for a lot of money. Won't be back. read more

breakfast servings are amazing and delicious! (fyi: definitely would suggest trying their specialty coffees, absolutely DELICIOUS!!!) the prices were great, the bakery items are from an amazing local bakery, will be back next time i'm in the area for sure!!! read more

Rubin's Restaurant - bacon croissant sandwich with fruit bowl (me) breakfast wrap and home fries for my friend! - New American Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

Great selection of food on the menu. Great French dip sandwich brought half home and. Husband had it for dinner. Would definitely return

Disgusting! Stopped in for a coffee because the storefront says arabica. Bathrooms were gross. Ordered a medium latte with one pump of syrup. Couldn't even choke down two sips because it was literal sugar water. Cost over 5$. Throwing this drink away asap and I'm currently in Starbucks drive thru line. read more

I would like to start by saying that we had absolute great service here. The staff is friendly and efficient. The food on the other hand is mediocre at best. We ordered a meat lovers pizza that was dry and the cheese had a very off taste. The sausage on the pizza was banquet frozen breakfast sausage links and the ham looked as if it was thin sliced at the deli. The crust was dry and the pizza was very bland. read more

Rubin's Restaurant - Meat lovers pizza - New American Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

Every now and there I stop by hoping that they've changed. It's apparent that they only take advantage of a loyal yet older clientele base. I don't see a restaurant like this last thing long after it's current patrons expire. To say I'm disappointed with the sandwich would be the understatement of the month. And I want them to do better. read more

Rubin's Restaurant - $11 for this? Do better! So disappointed.. as a consumer I have many choices and when this is the reward for buying local it's a letdown. - New American Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

We've never had a problem at either location. Food and service are always great. Look forward to our next visit.

We got the fatoush salad and the chef salad, they were attractive. The dressing on the fatuous was flavorless, very bland salad. When I asked, "how is your chef salad?" Response was nothing special. He didn't like the dressing at all. The coffee was fresh and hot. The waitress was nice but meal took longer than we liked. Dessert case looked good but didn't try anything after being disappointed by salads. read more

Rubin's Restaurant - a plate of chicken and salad - New American Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

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Deja Vu. Menu reminds me of Joe's Deli in Rocky River, but cheaper. Rubin's was a positive surprise. Clean and comfortable. Portions are not as heaping as Joe's, but very satisfying. I'm totally OK with that. This was my first visit and definitely not my last. I enjoyed my wrap and the fries were hot. Brittany provided great service even though she had a few tables. She was in the back and kept peeking at her tables to make sure everything was good. I kept driving past this place thinking it was a dinky dump. What a pleasant surprise ! Next time I take my mom to the Cleveland Clinic, I'll treat her to lunch. The deserts behind the glass look good, too. I read more

Really great food, service! The menu is pretty big; there's a separate breakfast menu from the lunch/dinner menu. I ordered a coffee and a ham and cheese omelette with potatoes and wheat toast. Everything was perfect and nothing was greasy. The dining room was very neat and clean, and the server refilled coffee in a timely way and was friendly and efficient. This is a great place if you're in Elyria and need a quick coffee or a bite to eat. Also, know that it's joined up with an arabica, so if you need your daily coffee fix, you can just pop in. read more

Stopped in for lunch with the wife. From the outside, I thought we were walking in to a small, older diner. Turns out it was bigger,cleaner, and more modern looking than I would have guessed. Service was good. Hostess and waitress were pleasant. I ordered a half pound burger ($8) and cole slaw ($2). Wife had a stir fry wrap sandwich ($8). Food seems fresh and tasty. I ordered the burger well done, but still had a little pink. The wrap my wife felt was a little strong tasting of soy sauce and said it would have been better if it was served over rice instead of the wrap. Both sandwiches came with a small bag of chips. Over, things were good and we will go back. read more

The neighborhood, like the strip mall Rubin's calls home, is a bit beat up and showing its wear. This, coupled with the dingy and dare I say tacky decor, led us initially to call into question our choice to jump 10 minutes off the turnpike based on the great reviews Rubin's receives on this site. However, the friendly staff and mouthwatering desserts in the cooler quickly helped turn the tide in Rubin's favor before the food helped keep it moving in the right direction. The menu selections offer something for everyone, and our table took full advantage: Lake Erie perch sandwich (Fri. lunch special), kids' pasta and sauce, Philadelphian sandwich and a ham & cheese omelet. The perch, while somewhat overcooked, had a tasty breading, and the fries that accompanied it were crispy, hot and not too salty. The omelet was fluffy and to expectations, but the potatoes served with it stole the show -- thinly sliced, perfectly cooked and seasoned. The Phiadelphian's juicy pastrami and just-right right amount of coleslaw and dressing, was just as good as the rye slices between which it was sandwiched. The cheap bag of chips served on the side didn't do it justice. The pasta and sauce were OK, but save that order for an Italian place. Overall, a pretty good place for breakfast or a sandwich. read more

Went for lunch with co-workers and was initially confused about where we were because right when you walk in, it looks like a coffee shop with a coffee menu a large case with cakes but the tables are actually located on the sides of the restaurant. The menu was large and had a lot of options. I ordered a garden salad with olives, tomatoes, and feta cheese. The salad was large enough that I was satisfied and the food came out fairly quickly. The waitress was very friendly and fast. Overall a good place for lunch read more

This place is not bad, but not one to rave about either - there are quite a few lackluster things that factor into just an average place. It is clean and cordial (decorated and furnished with nice style and is comfortable, inviting). Most of the food items I've eaten lack flavor and seems rather dry. The portions are average and the presentation of the food varies. The wait staff experience is also variable - I have had less than desirable experiences and very pleasant, with everything in between. If you like coffee, espresso and sweets, then there is a little extra offering and incentive for someone to come for just a piece of cake or pastry with many selections of hot drinks, coffees and teas. Average at best; though it could really be so much better. read more

Lol...as far as corned beef sandwiches go, Rubin's is so stingy with the meat!! I'll gladly pay for a well stocked corned beef sandwich! Please.... Be generous! :( Visit Superior deli in Cleveland!!! Then you'll know how a REAL corned beef sandwich is made. Just a tip.. Also, check out Ontario bar, on Ontario, in Cleve. omg....great corned beef sandwich. It's definitely a hole in the wall, but this chef knows what he's doing!!! read more

Ordered a menu item by the pound, (as I have done many times in the past). The containers they gave me wouldn't hold what I order. I told this to the (new) girl at the register. She told me she watched the cook weigh it and assured me it was the correct weight. I got my order home and weighed it on a "very accurate" coin scale. They shorted me a quarter pound. Went back to them with my order, and my own scale to show them. The girl at the register immediately got combative, abusive, and downright mean. Telling me there was something wrong with my scale. I was wrong, etc... Very condescending. Started raising her voice. I asked for the manager. She said she was and told me to have a nice day and started walking away. I asked her what she was going to do about shorting my order. She turned, and with the snottiest attitude I've ever heard said "what do you want me to do about it?" I told her to just make it right. She walked away mumbling absurdities under her breath. I heard her yelling back in the kitchen about "the customer up front". She came back, slammed what they shorted me on the counter so hard, the top of the container broke, and dismissed me with the same snotty "have a nice day." The next day, I called the owner. I found out very quickly why the employees treat their customers so poorly. It's because the owner does too. The owner immediately started swearing at me. About every third or fourth word was F**king this, F**king that, and then he continued about how employees are hard to find, his scales may not be accurate, but he doesn't have time to check them, and how there are bigger problems in the world than one of his employees being disrespectful to his customers, and if I didn't like the way he was running his business, that I didn't need to come back. Never, and I mean never will I, any of my family members, or any of my business associates give this restaurant another penny. On another note: Where do these people come from? The so called "manager", let's say Paige, I'm guessing around 18 or 19, was so lost when I ordered a pound and a half of a menu item at $8:00 per pound. After tapping on the POS machine for a minute, she looked at me and said, "a pound and a half at $8.00, so that's like $10.00 right? I chuckled a little bit and said "no, it's like $12.00." A manager that is incapable of doing simple math. This employee and owner deserve each other. read more

Food is always good but service is lacking... waitress was very friendly but need a different hostess, young girl, very rude and not friendly at all. read more

Will never step foot in your establishment again. I asked for an omelette during lunch. I was told no because the cooks would get mad at her; followed by a disturbing giggle. Simple western omelette - nothing fancy. Won't be back.... read more

Right as I walked in Rubins Deli, I knew I was going to like the place. Not only do they have a large display case with sweet treats and great coffee, but their menu had a vast array of delicious food to choose from. The service was fantastic and the food was awesome. The restaurant was also very nice and clean. We will most definitely be going back soon! read more

Excellent food at breakfast, priced Right. Corned beef hash and eggs special, usually only 6.50, on special for $5, and it was genuine with nice slices of corned beef. Not too busy and service was good. read more

Nothing matters about this place other than that they have the best corned beef, absolutely hands down, for the entire area of where I'm willing to drive to get some good-ass corned, muther f-ing beef. Get it hot, put some mustard on it, maybe some horse radish, if you want it to not you back. Oh my god, writing this is making me so hungry for some of that... Delicious... Corned beef!!! Aaaahhhh!!!! read more

Ordered yesterday for st pattys day during the Coronavirus scare. Got charged 29 dollars for 2 sandwiches and the fries were not cooked. They were microwaved, terrible. Bad business. Was trying to help will never go back read more

This is a tale of two restaurants. The original, by Midway Mall, is great. Never had any problems in all the times I have been there. This location, at Chestnut Commons, is a completely different story. I usually have some sort of unnecessary and utterly avoidable problem when I come here. Service is incredibly slow for no apparent reason, the order is wrong, bill is wrong, waiting to be seated when nobody is there, etc. It's why I stopped coming. I finally came back today, and since it is pretty cold, I ordered the matzoh ball soup. I was amazed to find that the matzoh ball was cold. Not just room temp, but actually cold in the center, like it had come out of the fridge or freezer. The broth itself was lukewarm. The server was very good, and the rest of my meal was fine, but it is yet another problem that just shouldn't happen. I hate to post negative reviews of local businesses, because I strongly believe in and support the local economy. However, there just seems to be a chronic issue with details at this place. I will continue to go to the Midway location, but I am done with the frustration of the Chestnut Commons restaurant. read more

I've been here only once, but i had a good time. The food was good and came out quick and the waiting staff was nice and problem free. I'd definitely come back again if given the chance. read more

Just as good as the flagship restaurant on Leona Street. Food is excellent and there is even an Arabica coffee shop!

This used to be my fav take out place when I lived in Elyria. Chicken wraps are super delicious. Fries are crispy. Reasonably priced. Open super late. People rave about the Rubens, they have a ton of meat. read more

Great breakfast spot. Good service and good food. Great for kids and can seat a large group. We eat there at least once in every trip to Elyria. read more

Amazing sandwiches, good atmosphere, quick service all for relatively cheap. Except for the cake that shit is expensive.... BUT GOOD!

Went for breakfast. The corned beef hash and poached eggs were very tasty. Wish the breakfast menu was a little more extensive. The oj was not fresh squeezed. Decor was very plain; typical of northern Ohio....Amish contemporary. I really wanted some healthier options, but since there wasn't many, I went all out with the unhealthiest. read more

Horrible......we went for dinner last night about 6:30. When we entered the restaurant waited about 5 minutes to be greeted and when we were greeted it was a gentleman who was mopping the floor. The waitress came over to take our drink orders and informed us they were completely out of SOUP, yes both kinds were gone no more for the day! We ordered sandwiches ...which were greasy and not very tasty. Our waitress was rude and very abrupt to us ...the place was empty only two other tables having dinner. Hmmmm .....probably won't be going back. read more

Terrible food, ive should have known by no one else in the restaurant. You wont be seeing me again

I wouldn't say this place is amazing, but it's a nice little quaint place. The Chicken Teriyaki Wrap tends to be soggy, and eventually tears the pita bread. It tasted good I must say though. Their cold wraps are pretty descent, but I kinda feel the price is a little high (not too bad though) for what you get. I would definitely come here again though. It's got pretty descent food. read more