10/11/25 This is one of my favorite places to come to when…read morevisiting Cleveland. I can't come to Cleveland and not come to this store. Not only do they have freshly made deli dishes, they carry so much delicious varieties in European cuisine foods. Whether it's in a can, frozen, or fresh, it's all been very good. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I absolutely love this place. I may be biased as a Ukrainian, but I love this food especially when missing being home, this is as close to home cooking that I found. If you're reluctant to come, at least come and try their foods in their deli section. Try the stuffed cabbage rolls, the pilaf with lamb, some cabbage salad. And get a couple slices of varieties of their cakes. You will not be disappointed, it is just so so good!

Yeleseyevsky Deli is a well-loved Russian/European store in Mayfield Heights. The store's name is…read morereverence to an ornate and grand Yeleseyevsky Store in Moscow. Yeleseyevsky Deli is my favorite local Russian store. I have been visiting this store for years. I always highly recommend it! Layout/Assortment: The store recently moved to a new, updated location. It is well lit, spacious, tidy, and well organized. The store departments are similar to what you would expect at a grocery store. Dairy, seafood, baked goods, produce, frozen foods, canned goods, prepared foods, vitamins, souvenirs, and wine categories can be found here. This store has more expansive inventory than other similar stores in the area. Products originate from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Turkey, and other parts of the world. All products are clearly labeled with the original language and English ingredient lists which makes the shopping experience less intimidating for a newbie. Recommended buys: If you're Russian, you'll be pleasantly surprised and nostalgic about everything. Kvas bread drink in the fridges, Olivie salad in the deli, Alenka chocolate at checkout, Russian greeting cards for every occasion, and the list goes on. If you're looking to explore Russian and European cuisine, I recommend trying Doktorskaya bologna (slightly smokey and flavorful), Belochka chocolate waffle cake (bold chocolate flavor), Ivan Chai (firewood tea with campfire taste), and Siberian pelmeni (so tasty). Feeling more adventurous? Try Birchtree juice, caviar, vodka-filled chocolates, frozen seaberry, Siberian pinecone jam, and oak broom for your next banya (sauna) visit. Service: The service is friendly especially if you're a regular. The store employees are bilingual - Russian and English. The checkout process is very expeditious. Savings: The store offers - "buy more, save more." Your receipt will be stamped with a coupon at checkout when you meet certain purchase threshold. Don't forget to grab free Russian newspapers on the shelves next to the entrance! They contain information about local events and businesses. Parking: Large parking lot is available in the front and the back of the store. Parking is very convenient. This store is suitable for routine grocery shopping and exploring new global foods. It's also a great destination if you're looking for a gift - greeting cards and boxed chocolates available. Or if you're looking to host a tea party - plenty of tasty sweets. I highly recommend visiting this store!

We used to LOVE this restaurant! We still love the servers. They haven't changed. They know us by…read morenale and they know what beverage we like without having to ask. The food had always been delicious until this last visit. Given we are regulars at the place, we know the quality of the food has been consistently fantastic and the wait for the food is typical - not too fast or slow - enough to prepare the meal given how busy the place has always been. This last time, however, it was a good 45 minutes before the order came to the table. Neither one of our meals was very good. I was very hypiglycemic by this point and so I ate the french toast that was completely uncooked inside. At first I wasn't thrilled that the bread was considerably smaller than it used to be until i bit into it to find cold wet mush. I should not have eaten it at all. My friend had ordered a patty melt - medium which should be light pink in the center. It was bloody red. She sent it back and about 20 min later it came back exavtly the same. She sent it back again. Another 20 minutes later it came back well done and with spices in the meat that made the meat taste lousy. So now she had a burger that wass over cooked and tasted bad. She didnt gat to eat because by that time we were done. I wish i had turned back the french toast. I kept hoping with every bite it might be cooked. Not one bite was cooked. Not even one. Being hypoglycemic I felt like I would lose my cool if I didnt eat something so I ate. It turns out the place had been bought and the new owner really didnt care. We got to talk to the brother of the new owner who only said that the place has been very busy and that should speak to the quality. He couldnt care less about our experience. All I have to say is that they are going to be losing a lot of money having to replace meals and once people find out about the sudden drop in quality of the food, those peeople that have been filling the place will not be returning as we wont be either. We refuse to go somewhere that the owners could care less about their patrons.

This used to be a 5 without a doubt. But now that Alvie and Gary are gone it's NOT the same. The…read morerestaurant conglomerate that took over changed the menu and raised prices. First of the Mike's Chicken Noodle soup was the best chicken noodle soup around. Rich broth, carrots, celery, chunks of chicken in a hearty broth and noodles. The hearty chicken noodle now on the menu is just broth and egg noodles. Not a veggie or chicken in sight and it's too salty and bland. Very disappointing for more than $7.50 a bowl I can't even say it's disappointing it just was bad. And served luke warm. We got the reuben sandwich to split with potato salad. Toasted bread fairly good portion for $18.95 a sandwich. But the corn beef was a bit chewy. The corn beef should be tender it was not in the middle. I wanted to like it but it was just meh. Potato salad was served in the little side Dixie cup thing. I gotta say I hate that. Potato salad was more like mashed potato salad. Again not a lot of flavor or ingredients. Service was good. The employees were the same, menu is paired down. They do still have the pickles. Which is good! But the taste and overall food was not the same. Too bad. It was a great little deli. I did hear someone was buying it from the restaurant conglomerate and I hope that's true. We need the old Jacks Deli back! Or at least better than what we have now. Until this guy takes over I am avoiding g this once great deli.

This is a remarkable place. First and foremost, the food. Jeremy is clearly a genius at pickling…read more We tried pickled everything. It was all amazing. When I walked in, I had to settle for an unbelievably delicious scrapple sandwich because they were temporarily out of pastrami. Scrapple with a handmade, red, cabbage, slaw, onion, marmalade, and cheese. So creative and so delicious. My wife had asparagus and fennel soup. The fennel perfectly cut through the richness of the asparagus. Add to this one of the best potato salads I've ever had and it would've been enough. Until Jeremy came over to the table with some fresh pastrami to taste. I don't know where the best pastrami in America is, but whatever it is it's unlikely to be better than this. This is a place you should not miss.

Housed in a historic building in Ohio City next to a bevy of other great dining options, I always…read moreend up gravitating toward Larder because it is exceptional and because the owners are just such damn good people. I love supporting what they have going on here, and its no surprise that they've been James Beard nominated multiple times. The rotating menu of sandwiches always deliver. The fried chicken is the staple I like the most, but my husband prefers the pastrami. Those are the two I always recommend newcomers start with. The best sandwich they make, in my opinion, is the fresh & fried tomato sandwich. I watch their Instagram posts like a hawk in August when I know the local tomato crop should be coming in, and then I try to go at least twice while it's on the menu. Sitting outside on a sunny day with fried tomato juice dripping down your chin is a version of my heaven. Don't sleep on the rest of the menu, though, where the pickle selection, house-made sodas and egg creams, and baked goods almost out shine the mains.

Best lunch spot EVER right after leaving the airport! Service was excellent. Came in with a group…read moreof 12 and we all ordered something different and everyone was blown away!

Felt like family coming here. What a wonderful experience. I came based on the stars 5 stars is…read morewhat this place is. You walk in- pretty unsuspecting nothing over the top but the food and service. I've never had someone let me sample the cured meats so that I can best decide what wrap I wanted. I went with the corned beef - which melted in your mouth. Then the house aioli, pita bread wraps... everything was delicious. The owners were awesome. The staff happy and proud of the product they're putting out there. Thanks for the hospitality So good!!

I loved every sandwich at this place. I've been coming here since they opened at Van Aken. The…read moreReuben is my favorite followed by the Lincoln Park and Uptown. I hope this place never closes. Oh, I forgot about the breakfast sandwiches also. They are just as good.

Tried the brisket sandwich at Lox Stock at van Aken. Flavor-wise, it was very good -- the brisket,…read morecheese, and pickle combo worked nicely and tasted great. That said, I was disappointed by the size. For $20, I expected a thick, hearty sandwich, but this felt pretty skimpy for the price. Ordering was also a bit frustrating -- I had to repeat myself three times, and the employee taking my order had AirPods in. When your job involves communicating with customers, that really shouldn't be allowed by management. Good flavors, but between the small portion and the ordering experience, it's only 3 stars for me.

If you want real homemade Italian food and groceries, Gentile's is the place on the west side in…read moreParma. Today I got the Italian sub toasted on special for $10 on their homemade bread loaded with turkey, lettuce, tomato onions, and mayo. One of the best tasting and fresh sandwiches I've had in Cleveland. They were also selling day old bread and pizza slices for a steep discount I picked up some and they both tasted like they were made today. Everyone is always friendly and eager to help you, grocery is clean well lit and has that community gathering vibe.

This place is amazing. Everything here looks amazing. Very busy, but service is quick. You can have…read morea sub or pizza made. They have a deli counter and fresh bakery including bread. They carry their own mariana sauce, and you can buy any pasta here, including gluten here. My grandfather owned his own Italian restaurant and it reminded me of his place. I definitely recommend checking this place out and I will definitely be back!

The food is fantastic, but the service is what I enjoyed the most…read more Home fries extra crispy, no problem. Old school vibes with great food.

Terrible corned beef and roast beef . The potato salad was horrible too! So sad. What a waste of…read moremoney! So very, very disappointing!!

This place never disappoints and the team making sandwiches are great. Quick and fast, and always…read morefriendly. They have a sitting side for eating in or having a Russian tea cake and a coffee. The place is clean the restrooms are nice and it's a no frills sandwich shop.

My mom has been coming to this bakery for many years. It's her treat for herself after her…read moreCleveland Clinic appointments. They have so many great pastries in the case. It's so tough to choose what to have when you really want it all. My mom loves their chocolate coconut bars. They're so moist and delicious. Nut cake was very moist and tasty. Hermit cake was chocolatey goodness. Tasted like a brownie with chocolate chips. Peanut butter brownie was one of the best brownies I have ever eaten. OMG!! The bottom was like shortbread which made it even better. They also got great rye bread to share. The lady who cut it was kind enough to put it in two bags so my husband and mom could have them at their homes.