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    Dave's Cosmic Subs

    3.7 (65 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    DAVE'S COSMIC SUBS ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Robert D.

    Food was great. My order was hot and fresh as expected. The prices at this location is a bit more than other locations throughout Cleveland. Parking is sometimes a hassle given the location. I'd recommend Dave's for a hot fresh sub. I ordered thDave's Far Out Chicken Hot Sub

    Bridget G.

    Dave's is fantastic! Best subs in the area by far. They have something here for everybody. My most recent visit was today with my family. I do have a few picky eaters in my family so even finding a single place we'll all enjoy can be difficult. Luckily, Dave's was right on the money with their sub selection. They have great vegetarian options, delicious deli meats, and a few hot subs. I love their unique options!! I got the Super Dave which was incredible: pastrami, corned beef, their special sauce, and coleslaw piled high on their amazing crusty bread. My family members got the original, the crazy dave, and the dave's far out chicken. They all LOVED the sandwiches and were raving about them. The best part is how reasonably priced all of their options are! In addition, the customer service here is spectacular. Our four sandwiches were finished quickly and the woman at the register was fun and helpful! The only negative I can think of is the lack of parking but Dave's is definitely the perfect place to stop in for a bite after exploring Crocker Park!

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    Chelsea E.

    Dave's?! Man talk about a blast from the past! I had kind of forgotten about Dave's Cosmic Subs. I worked at Crocker Park in high school and I remember going there every now and then on one of my breaks (this was circa 2006-2007). As stated, I kind of forgot it existed until my sister recently moved across the street from Crocker in Westlake. I told her I wanted to make it to Dave's sometime soon so we opted to head here for late lunch on a Saturday in the summer. We arrived around 1p. There was a woman and 3-4 kids with her who were finishing up their order. No one in line behind us. We put our order in. I knew I had to have The Original Dave (aka an Italian Sub) for old time's sake. Now what makes them lose two stars is because these subs took FOREVERRRRRRR to come out!!! It was RIDICULOUS! We timed it at 25 mins! Guess we didn't get the memo this was a fancy sit down place. Honestly, it was very frustrating and I was starving (I had already been nagging at my sister, nephew and brother-in-law that I wanted lunch for about an hour before we even got there). My sister and I were sitting outside at a table we grabbed for ourselves while my nephew and brother-in-law waited inside. When he FINALLY came out with the subs, we asked what the heck took so long. He mentioned that they had made my sub wrong so they "held" the other two up there until mine was made. That is asinine. We even asked him if the girl taking orders ever said anything and he said that all she told him was "your subs will be ready soon." Ugh so frustrating and unacceptable for a quick service establishment like this. They should honestly lose three stars for that, but I'm being a tad generous because the sub itself was pretty darn good! I gobbled it up so damn fast though because I was starving. The only thing I'd change is that I wasn't crazy about the "Dave's Cosmic Sauce." I would have preferred classic Italian dressing like most Italian subs have. Also, I need to call it out here, but my sister had a hair in her sub. It grossed her out and she didn't finish her sub, but honestly, I was so damn hungry it didn't stop me at all. I try not to dock too much because it wasn't my sub/my experience, but just wanted to add that to the review. All in all, I would go back and try it again, but I'm not in a rush to get back. And I'll be sure not to go when I'm starving--lesson learned there! This is probably worth two stars, but until I try it again, I will be lenient in giving them three for now...

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    Sasha M.

    Eh, we ended up here on a fluke. I heard great things about this place, even saw it was voted #1 best subs in Cleveland, I beg to differ. First the inside is small, which is fine it's a quick bite sandwich shop that has been left stuck in the 60's with groovy themes. Second, the menu has a limited variety of meat choices, chicken, turkey, ham, roast beef and tuna, veggie. That's it. I was hoping they would have a cheesesteak option but to no avail. I decided to have the far out chicken Dave; it was good size, only $6.99, with cheese and chicken and the usual sandwich toppings. We ate outside as it was a gorgeous spring evening. My sandwich was a giant batch of grease on a sub roll. I really couldn't even enjoy it because my bread soaked through and the sandwich fell apart, what I did taste is an over abundance of oregano, too much hot sauce and the cheese completely masked what would have been the taste of the sliced chicken. I was truly disappointed. I've had better subs from Get-Go which is saying a lot right? I'll try again but not this location as the girl behind the counter had a nose ring to go along with her attitude. Not for me.

    Samantha B.

    Love Cosmic Dave's! So many different sub options. I really like the Grateful Dave with turkey, tomato, sprouts, mayo, avocado, hot pepper juice, and cosmic sauce. I also like the Dave's Tasty Bacon with tomato, lettuce, provolone, mayo, and cosmic sauce. I was so excited to recently find out they now serve gluten free bread!! It was actually really tasty. I also tried a bowl of their chicken tortilla soup which was a bit spicy but very good. Great lunch spot when visiting Crocker Park. The people are very nice and the service is good but just a tad slow so don't go if you are in a hurry. They have small seatinf areas inside and out.

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    Adam W.

    Why go to Quizno's or Subway when places like Dave's exist? The subs are awesome, complete with wild names and far-out ingredient combinations. From Reubens to garden burgers to hot dogs on a sub, this place has everything! The Crazy Dave (prosciutto, capicola, hot peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, fresh garlic, provolone cheese, sprinkled with crushed red peppers, herbs, and Dave's Cosmic Sauce) was voted #1 sandwich in Cleveland, but order anything off the menu and I doubt you'll go wrong. And while we're on the subject of Dave's Cosmic Sauce. AMAZING. Adds worlds to the subs. The subs are usually around $6 or $7 and they also has a wide variety of kid's subs and fresh salads. The ambiance is also great. There's always a classic rock DVD playing on a flat screen and the whole place is decked out with vintage band posters/memorabilia. Check out the sodas in the cooler... crazy flavors!

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    Gaurav B.

    One if my favorite places to go to for sandwiches in the Cleveland area. The service is always great. Nice decor too. I keep going back during lunch time. I highly recommend this place.

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    James M.

    My wife and my sons took a trip up to crocker park today. We decided on eating at Dave's cosmic sub's since it would be something new for us. The interior of the restaurant is really clean. It has a nice atmosphere with all of the posters and memorabilia on the walls. Kind of small inside but that makes sense since there are about 4 tables outside to also eat at. Staff is very friendly inside. I ordered an incredible Dave and my wife ordered a cosmic Dave I believe? (Most sandwiches are some sort of twist with the name Dave) The bread was fresh, filling the cheese was fresh, cool. It all comes together nicely on a cold cut. I'd love to go back since they have a pretty large menu. I'm not sure if they have "Build your own Dave" option... That would be a great idea for them though. Overall I loved the sandwich.

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    The veggie sun is really good. It is expensive for a large so I got a small. The pickle was good too. Have to get it more often.

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    Food was ready early for right when I walked in. Was super convenient for working. Tasted amazing and great worker contact

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    we love the daves cosmic subs at the Cleveland Zoo! Best workers around! great food and great service! we will continue to go back!

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    AWFUL. Staff is rude and disrespectful. Their sammies aren't even good. I shutter at the thought of ever going near that place.

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