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    Slyman's Restaurant

    4.6 (748 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Jerami K.

    classic sandwich shop that I've been wanting to try for a long time. Walk in the door and place your order have a seat. Massive sandwiches come out quickly. Mouthwatering meats, great bread, Great atmosphere. A little bit off the beaten path in Cleveland, but worth finding.

    Rueben!
    Stephen B.

    Great Food and Service! A must visit! Can't wait to go back! Cleveland Best Sandwich Spot!

    Potato Homemade Soup Of The Day (bowl Only)
    Keenan T.

    The corned beef was so tender and made a perfect complement to the crisp fries and cheddar sauce. The potato soup had bits of their various meat in it, giving it a smoky taste. The staff was extremely efficient trying to move customers through the tiny space to prevent the line out the door from getting too long. The space was charming and classic in design, clearly focused on efficiency.

    Basil D.

    Ok, full disclosure: fairly or unfairly, rightly or wrongly, my gold standard is Manny's Deli in Chicago. My out-of-town friend and I visited Slyman's for the first time (even though I grew up here). We arrived at 11 am to find a line already forming out the door! Thankfully, it moves quickly. Plus, this is a line where people talk to each other. It's where you make friends and get to know people. It's a small, unassuming little "dive," but don't let that fool you. It's the tastiest pastrami I've ever had in my life! It beats Manny's pastrami, hands down. The Reuben was excellent. Great cole slaw, could use a thicker slice of Swiss on there, but it was an excellent, excellent sandwich. The rye bread was quality rye and perfectly grilled. The staff was seriously the most kind group of people you could meet, right down to the very thoughtful busboy. Slyman's even has Thousand Island dressing on the tables, so you can pour as much of it as you need to eat that huge sandwich. There are three things Manny's has over Slyman's. Manny's gives you a latke with every sandwich; Manny's gives you a bigger sandwich, and they still have Gino.

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    Arthur F.

    It has been many years since my last visit here and many medicore Corned Beef sandwiches. Today it ended upon my return to the city of my birth and a trip to the best Cleveland has to offer, Slyman's. I had forgotten that they run an abbreviated schedule, dedicated to breakfast and lunch, and arrived a paltry 15 minutes before closing. So I had expected that only take out would be available, but no, while the table section was closed, they said the counter area was open. I ordered a Corned Beef sandwich and onion rings. The sandwich was nearly the size you get in an NYC deli and the onion rings were sufficient in portion for a side. My initial instinct was to put some mustard on the sandwich, but decided to take a bite first. Grateful that I skipped it, as the sandwich was incredible tasting from the first to the last bite. I'm guessing they batter their own rings, as it was crunchy, and unlike frozen rings, had the taste of onions. During my brief time there, the staff was incredibly gracious and at no point did I feel pressure to finish and get out. We had momentary chats, making one almost feel like they were part of the family. From the outside, some might wonder if this is a place they should be visiting, but to let this facade turn you away would be a huge mistake. The food was incredibly good and was matched by a great staff! So if you're a Clevelander and haven't been there, pay a visit. If you're visiting from out of the city, make sure you find time to stop by.

    Corned beef
    Dawn R.

    The service was friendly and fast. We got right in, but there was a line outside when we left. The sandwiches were tasty but pricey. Not nearly as much ham and turkey in a sandwich compared to the beef. It is a little pricey.

    Corned Beef Sandwich
    Joshua K.

    I recently went here for a weekday lunch with a friend to try this Cleveland icon. While we had to wait in a line that went out the door to order, it moved quickly and we were able to place and receive our order in under 10 minutes. Slyman's was once a Jewish-style deli; although there are still vestiges on the menu, this is no longer the case. I got the house special corned beef sandwich and intended to split the potato pancakes with my friend. Although the sandwich was pricey ($20), it come with a ton of meat. The corned beef was good, although extremely salty and a bit difficult to eat by the end. The potato pancakes looked like they had been taken straight from a package frozen and halfheartedly thrown into a cooking vessel; I took one look at them and couldn't eat them (my friend tried and confirmed my suspicion). I'm glad I tried Slyman's; I got my fill.

    The "lite" corned beef
    Dr L.

    I'm from Columbus but have family in Cleveland Had been wanting to go for a long time but I'm always up there on Sundays when Slymans are closed Well...made it on a Monday and...OMG The best ever Family run Clean Friendly The absolute best corned beef and pastrami! I get the "lite" sandwich and it's HUGE Can only eat half and then take home other half and make into another big sandwich The pastrami is to die for No questions. No more looking. Just go. The family is the best and make you feel a part of their family as soon as you walk in the door Thanks to Slymans... Food done right

    There is usually a line
    Laura F.

    Well I finally got to Slymans. Due to an appointment at the nearby Cleveland Clinic The sylman experience was short but oh so sweet! The experience starts by standing in line outside. You wait. You wait some more. Then you graduated to what I call the holding cell. (The breezeway between the outside and inside.) that holds four ppl tops. You stand here, squished , a minimum of a few minutes. People open the door into your face, or body, while making the same dumb jokes while you smile and wonder why they cant get thru and four by three hall in under three minutes, but instead of saying anything, you nod and smile. Finally we are inside the main restaurant! Wahoo! (Yes, intentional nod to the home town Indians, I mean the Guardians, who will always remain the Indians in my mind). After a short wait, a lady took our order and assigned us a table. (They have a small dining room.). Nom nom nom let the feasting begin! We ordered a rueben and a turkey club. My husbands rueben was enormous. Mountains of red meat. How he bit into it... I have no clue . I am certain this is not heart healthy, nor approved by my cardiologist, but it looked so amazing. Since I was in Cleveland for my heart I scan the menu and looked for the most healthy things and came up with two the tuna melt or the turkey club I chose the least healthy, which is it turkey club but thought my cardiologist would approve of that. Heck, she probably eats here herself. My turkey club was half the size of the Reuben, but still had tons of meat. It was delicious. So were the fries that came with it. I only got to eat half of it as we had to quick pack it up and get to my series of tests at Cleveland Clinic. But it was fun while we were there. Honestly you cant go wrong with anything from here. Yum times ten.

    Mary R.

    A staple in Cleveland. Still a similar experience that I had a decade ago. You most likely will start the experience waiting in line outside the door- so come prepared for weather. The line really does move fast, so don't be deterred. You order at the counter and can choose to eat in or take to go. They're known for their corned beef on the Orlando rye. Again, another Cleveland staple. You can easily split a sandwich based on the serving size of meat. The dining area might be tight depending on the rush, but the staff does a great job getting you food fast and keep g the tables clean to get more people in.

    Corned Beef
    Terra B.

    It's only right to get a Slymans corned beef sandwich at the ORIGINAL location when visiting Cleveland. Can never go wrong! I came at closing by accident and some of my other sandwiches (not pictured) were small stacks, but the staff made sure to accommodate me regardless. Always great service and food!

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    Amy J.

    Not cheap but incredibly incredibly fast service with huge portions. Brunch only- open til 230pm with breakfast and lunch while they're open. Food came out within 2 minutes of ordering and I tried multiple items. Deliciously flavorful corned beef and pastrami. The pastrami melt had perfectly toasted bread and there are mayo and thousand island bottles at every table to baste your food in- as it should be. This place is no frills and all the flavor. Definitely the juiciest best corned beef and pastrami I've had in Cleveland! It's not often I have a lot to say about staff other than just "good service", but this place is unique. Without exception, every person who walked in was treated like family. Honest to God over 75% of the people who came in ended up talking to the owners- who are actively working amongst the rest of the staff- about their moms and dads, health updates and jobs, etc. Several folks sat down to eat near me and began discussing how many decades they'd been eating at Slyman's. Even as a first timer, when I left the hostess said goodbye Amy! What a fantastically warm environment to feel like family in this place. Everyone truly cares.

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    Slyman's is one of two restaurants that I would go to for corned beef or a Rubin sandwich.

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    Food was delicious, service was fast, and the prices are reasonable for the current economy that we live in.

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    The Epitome of a corn beef sandwich. Period. I've traveled the world, trust me when I tell you the sandwich is exquisite...

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