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Dave's Cosmic Subs

Restaurant Sandwich shop

Offbeat counter-serve chain offering creative sandwiches & a classic-rock atmosphere. People often mention meatball, great,


Address

51 W St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

Website

www.davescosmicsubs.com

Contact

(216) 861-4199

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (181 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10:30 AM to 3 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 10:30 AM to 3 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: meatball (9) great (8)
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  • 4/5 Sean D. 6 months ago on Google • 397 reviews
    Meatball perfection. From the bun, the sauce, the cheesy goodness, the meatball itself, you won't go wrong. It has a rock n roll hippie type vibe that just works very well from the cosmic sauce to the menu. The staff was great and offered suggestions. I found most order to go. The famous Italian and the meatball are the most popular this time of year. I am going to try the Italian next time. If I worked close by this place, I would be part of my lunch rotation for sure.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RD P. 2 years ago on Google
    Really great lunch choice with so many good options. Workers were super friendly also.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pete M. 1 year ago on Google • 229 reviews
    This place has such great food and great people! The music and vibe were awesome. Couldn't help but get lost in all the music art and puctures...The cream soda is delicious!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cupp's Photo & Video P. 1 year ago on Google • 268 reviews
    Travel the country for a living. Hands down THE BEST meatball sub ive EVER had. This place is absolutely banging. Steak sub was excellent, & my friends swears by his pizza sandwich. 100% my goto in Cleveland from now on.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dave H. 1 year ago on Google • 123 reviews
    Excellent little sub shop. You order at the counter and there's only a handful of tables so most people probably get their food to go. I ate at a bar stool at a little bar. The meatball sub was excellent! They have all kinds of different types of hot and cold subs. Service was good too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kyle B. 9 months ago on Google • 134 reviews
    Love the food - the guy at the counter, Jeff, was super friendly and recommended a favorite. I was skeptical because it had blue cheese and I'm not a fan. But wow - he was so right! One of thr best sandwiches in town. Service was stellar and for a grab and go shop I love the hippie vibe.

  • 5/5 Sylvia R. 4 months ago on Google • 58 reviews
    they were closing at 3. it was 2:51. they made awesome meatball wraps (they were out of the rolls) that complimented the strawberry soda and hot chips. thanks for lunch, fellas! you rock 😎

  • 5/5 Min O. 6 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    On a grey day, Dave's Cosmic Subs was a ray of lunchtime sunshine. Ordered a meatball sub and a turkey sub. Both were delicious. Special shout out to the cheese on both sandwiches. It was tasty and plentiful, and (on the meatball sub) nicely gooey and melted. Counter dude was especially kind. 100% recommend. Will be back.

  • 5/5 Sara P. 11 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    The peace steak sub was on another level. The food was fantastic! The atmosphere was great as well that just added to the experience.

  • 5/5 Shawnee L. 4 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    This is literally my absolute favorite place to get a sub!!!! The turkey Dave is my favorite 😍 the turkey is top tier combined with the banana peppers and special sauce SOOOOOO GOOD!!! Always great service at all of their locations ❤️

  • 5/5 Jordan K. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is outstanding. The staff are incredibly kind and welcoming. My son is traditionally pretty shy in new places and the staff put him at ease by being silly with him, despite how busy they were. I got the veggie sub with some substitutions (which they were happy to oblige) and MAN was it phenomenal. The bread had the perfect crisp to soft ratio and held up well with the array of veg inside. I was impressed with the balance of flavors and textures as it can be a gamble with veg sandwiches. I also opted to get some fries which complimented the tang of its counterpart well. And it was a HUGE portion. After trying this place I plan on coming weekly as a treat to myself. Love love LOVE

  • 5/5 Tim S. 1 year ago on Google
    Recommended. Fresh, good subs in a friendly environment. Had"Dirty" brand chips which are excellent. The horseradish sauce is great. Good location near the Browns stadium, the Hilton and Marriott.

  • 3/5 Robin M. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered a hot roast beef sandwich #2 it wasn't hot..no succulent chicken and lots of horseradish sauce. On the website priced $6.75. I end up paying three dollars more...but none less it was good.

  • 5/5 Maiya F. 1 year ago on Google
    The best subs I’ve ever had the staff was vary nice and they had a wide selection of drinks! I definitely recommend 👍

  • 5/5 Jon H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great sandwich and sodas

  • 4/5 Lisa N. 1 year ago on Google
    I visited this sub shop when attending a National Training Institute in August. It was just a short walk from the hotel. Great veggie options! Loved my sub.

  • 5/5 Noel E. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful place! I had the meatball sub and the meatballs were massive! The people were extremely nice and patient and it was a great first try for this franchise.

  • 5/5 Corrina M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great sandwiches! I had the peace steak and it was amazing. Fast and friendly service, reasonably priced. Cute vibe in the restaurant as well.

  • 4/5 Ryan K. 7 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Food and service is pretty standard for a sandwich shop. But the setup of this shop is awful. Y’all need to setup a place for customers to line up to order, and a place for them to wait for their order. Every time I walk in to order a sandwich it’s a nightmare. People everywhere and it’s awkward as hell trying to figure it out every. Single. Time.

  • 4/5 Ken F. 1 year ago on Google
    I was in town for a convention. My colleagues and I found this place across the street. Man, are we glad we did. We actually ended up coming here three days in a row for lunch. We joked about coming here for dinner as well, although, in reality, we had business meals planned at restaurants. I got the meatball sub two of the three days - I liked it so much. I highly recommend it and if you like garlic have them add a little extra to it. Day 3 I got the Reuben - which was nothing special sadly. The chips are decent and they have a nice variety of drinks as well. I also liked the classic rock posters around the place, which made for some interesting reading while waiting for your food. You should know that this place is very small, and very popular at lunchtime. There are three tables which see about 6 to 9 people total. The line quickly fills up most of the rest of the restaurant waiting area, but the food is definitely worth it. Just plan ahead.

  • 5/5 ray g. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Love the atmosphere, and if you're a deadhead or hippie you would love the atmosphere too. Friendly staff and overall a good experience and fast service.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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