Dave’s Cosmic Subs

Ok where to begin, well I went to the Crocker Park location and realized it wasn’t the place I had intended to dine. My friend and I thought what the hell, let’s give it a try. We walk into a very tie dyed place that seems like it caters to regulars.
I order the number 14, a hot tuna sub with melted cheese. For the amount I got for the the price I payed I could have walked to Giant Eagle and gotten a Lb of tuna salad and made a better sub myself at home in my pajamas in front of the tv
Onto the quality of the sub. It was sub par, the bread was hard like it had been stored for a day or so before they heated it up. The tuna salad was ok, but who puts melted cheddar on tuna salad? There was more lettuce on the sub than tuna and as I learned from cooking myself and watching food network, every bite of a sandwich should be the same, they broke this rule.
Finally to end it off, while the staff was polite, they seemed very casual like it was their house, no visible name tags or hats. I just don’t think this is my kind of place, I’ll be going to jimmy johns or making my own subs at home
As a side note. The menu on the wall looks like one huge license plate. There is no indication of how big a normal or large sub is, no calorie counts for the people who wanna use a weight app to help portion the subs

They have decent sandwiches and are a local chain. The menu is varied and the sandwiches all have names. Oozing with cleveland «rock n roll capitol of the world» pride. It’s a bit kitchy, to be honest, but if you have friends from out of town who really love touristy stuff, you could take them there, although you wouldn’t really be able to sit if the one card table they use for guests who decide to eat there is occupied.
One thing I did not know, until today, was that their hot subs only come in one size, «regular», so if you order a «large» they will just make you two, and then charge you for two. Which is a lot different from the usual concept of large, as well as considerably more expensive. As a customer, it would be good to know about this before you go to order a large and end up paying almost $ 14 for a sandwich.

Just moved to Lakewood and Dave’s was highly recommended. Tried the Crazy Dave. It was super spicy, and super delicious.

Had a coupon burnin’ a hole in my pocket for this place and I wanted to give it a go so I stopped in one afternoon before work. When they say «11am»…they mean 11am. Not a minute sooner. By the 4 people milling about, outside I would say that’s a good sign. The kid whom took my order had the personality of a turkey baster. Watched the kid making the subs microwave all the meat that was being used. Kinda bummed me out for what they charge for these puppies. Nevertheless, these were some damn good subs! Im not usually a sub guy. About as fun as a colonic but these subs are so good, I would eat them DURING a colonic…

I normally don’t like pickles but don’t believe the people that hate their pickles. I absolutely love them. In fact it is the only pickles I eat.

I’m a firm believer in giving any new place I try a second chance. So after a first try fail a few months back we gave Dave’s another go tonight. Still unimpressed.
I got the Hey Dave. Just a basic roast beef, cole slaw, Swiss, and some special sauce. Should be a pretty good sammy! Well, it was alright. Nothing special to reflect the premium pricing or the boasting of being the best sandwich shop in Cleveland.
One bite of the pickle and it went straight to the trash. It was intolerably salty. There was no other flavor layer. Pure salt.
Throughout the bread was a layer of two slices of roast beef. Two. Like Subway style. The rest of the sandwich was then stuffed with the coleslaw, lettuce, and the proprietary sauce. All three of these items were okay. But I like coleslaw on my sandwiches. I don’t like coleslaw sandwiches.
Down to the bread. It seems like it’s made fresh which is awesome but maybe not stored properly? We ordered later in the day. The outside had a nice crunchy crust to it but the inside had no soft chew to offset it. It ended up being just flakey and dry throughout. Thank goodness for all that coleslaw and sauce!
It’s an indie business and clearly people really like it which I always like to see. But I just feel that for what they charge, it should be a little bit better. It’s just not for me I guess.

You guys are awesome! Wandered into your place after hearing rave reviews from other conference goers and was pleasantly surprised. I’m not big on subs, but you guys won me over with your Dave’s Bleu, cool guys taking/​making my order, and the outstanding character of the place. A very Haight/​Ashbury vibe which I’m not too into, but can definitely appreciate.

Went here for lunch and tried one of the chicken subs. Overall thought it was a fairly nice deal for the price; although definitely felt it could have used more overall… better bread, fresher tasting toppings, and more flavorful sauces. I also remember there was a lot of pepper for some reason.

UNBELIEVABLY FANTASTIC!!! The Tuna Dave and hot dogs are just incredible!!! I crave the subs on a daily basis. The bread is outstanding and the subs are jam-​packed full of quality. It is expensive, but in my opinion, worth it! There is hardly room to sit inside and never a place to park which is a real pain in the rear. I usually have to park relatively far away and walk, but again, it is worth it! That is how friction’ great these subs are!!!

Good bread. Courteous service. A bit pricey, but I’ll pay that price to support a local business. Just put the right sub in the right bag next time. These things happen, just thought they should know.

OUTRAGEOUS
The best most fantastic sub you will ever eat. Never go anywhere else, nothing will compare.
The special sauce will blow your mind.
A W E S O M E.
oh, and the pickles are fantastic as well.

A little pricey for what you are getting, I tend to be a subway fan overall. Nonetheless the subs are good. Don’t plan on eating while you are there. This location and their Westlake location have little to no seating. A few tables at best. The rock memorabilia is nice to look at while you wait. This place seems to be a little forgettable though. I haven’t been there in some time.

So all this talk of Cosmic Brownies on the message board led to me researching who was more cosmic. Was it Little Debbie or Dave? Seeing as how Dave is the heir to the Seaway food fortune (on the website look it up), i had my doubts. I’ve always seen these places around, but the hippy dippy Janis-​Jim Morrison vibe kind of put me off. But they sent me coupons in the mail, and a coupon= purchase. I got a free 8″ sub with the purchase of a regularly priced one. That’s $ 6 worth of free food! The Haight Ashbury looked good, but the name conjured up images of barefoot idiots dancing madly in circles to Ekoostik Hookah at Nelson’s Ledges. So i got the Veg Out. It had mushrooms, artichokes, and other veggie delights in a zippy sauce. Highly recommended for vegetarians. I also picked up a Tuna Dave which is your basic tuna sandwich. It was kind of small, but had extra flavor compared to a Subway tuna.
The shop on Detroit is tiny and sort of reminds me of a storefront one would find in a college town like Athens, Columbus or Austin. I dig that. Dude working there had a rock and roll look and a Spitfire Grill trucker hat. I bet his life is way more interesting than mine. Wait, was that sarcasm? I’m not sure anymore… I also approve of all the psychedelic poster reprints on the walls. They are nice for novices to look at. Myself, being a connoisseur of such artifacts, was not completely floored by the selection. I may sound snotty, but when you start pillaging the 60’s aesthetic to make money, i’m going to be more critical.
So as far as the cosmicness, i don’t know. But the sandwich is a better deal than Subway any day.