Cleveland Pickle

i heart the cleveland pickle. i have been a few times and it never disappoints. never.
i have had the westsider twice and then the payne ave. panini. so freaking amazing.
i love that you receive a little side of pickles with each sammy.
the sandwiches are big in my opinion, so one could easily feed two.
the bags of chips are great choices to go along and there are a few desserts, i have yet to try.
a little pricey, maybe for some, but i dont mind paying when the food is yummy.
staff is friendly and very accommodating. i switched up my cheese and that was not a problem.
my mouth is salivating right now… tummy growling. might have to make a run to the pickle!!!

Should rename it Amateur Sandwiches. Food was average, prices too high, service was nonexistent. I heard it’s closed now anyway. Big surprise. Pay your rent, deadbeats.

I tried this place for a weekday sandwich. I thought it was a bit odd that I was in on a Thursday at 12:00 and I was the only customer,
I ordered the pressed «Classic» which is capicola, genoa salami, prosciutto, provolone, angry pickle, oil, balsamic redux, lettuce, tomato and onion. I also ordered a side of an angry pickle. The tab was $ 11 ($ 10 sandwich and $ 1 pickle). Upon looking in the bag the first thing I noticed was the angry pickle side — the pickle was sliced in chunks and placed in a solo cup — probably 4 oz. size. It amopunted to 5 chunks. What the heck — I paid $ 1 for what amounted to 5 small chunks. It wasn’t a whole deli pickle. It amounted to probably a fourth of a full size pickle. What the heck — for a $ 1 I expected a full size pickle.
On to the sandwich. It was good however the meats did not shine out on the sandwich. I’m guessing this is the caliber of the quality of the meat they use. I really did not taste an angry pickle on the sandwich either.
Overall it was an ok sandwich but clearly not worth $ 10. The angry pickle I had was rather tasteless. I have had their pickles at Crockers’ Farmers’ Mkt. this year and have had the same impression. Both my wife and myself have been unimpressed with their pickles.
The same held true with the sandwich. You could do much better elsewhere for less money.
I would not recommend this place to anyone and it’s doubtful if I will ever return.

Love love love this place! Seriously I crave Cleveland pickle at lease 4 times a week. I want to give this place 5 stars because the atmosphere is so nice, the food is so delicious and (in my opinion) worth the higher price. However, the day they have free wifi and deliver is the day I will give this place 5 stars. I found out today that not even the employees are allowed to have the wifi password! How weird. You’d think that a place that charges 9 – 11 dollars for a sandwich would offer free wifi. And delivery would be nice considering I do not drive as of right now. All in all love this place though.

Of the food only…
Not even thinking about customer service but strictly the food. I ordered the West Sider and it was AH-​MAY-​ZING! The sandwich was nice, hot and delicious. I loved the garlic spread and the coleslaw on the sandwich, very flavorful. Didn’t really expect the sandwich to be this good, honestly it was like an explosion when I took the first bite. Definitely not your other sub sandwiches places. I did find it a little pricey but it is really worth it. I wanted to try the homemade rice krispy treats but they were all out.
Have to go back and try other things on the menu… have my eye on the Terminal lol.
**Maybe the Downtown location is more friendlier than the Lakewood location… but you didn’t hear that from me**
This is only about the food :)

The wait is never long, each sandwich is delicious, and all for the right price. I’m not a huge pickle fan, but these are some quality pickles. I recommend the West-​Sider.
The giant pickle dude is actually pretty terrifying, and his eyes follow you through the store. His gloved hands and pristine white shoes only conceal his motives. The scale and size are depicted in different manners and I am unsure of his true form.
Both the sandwich and the anthropomorphic pickle haunt me. One is tasty, the other will forever lurk in the dark shadows of my mind.

Have always wanted to try this place and so glad I did! A bit pricier than I expected, but the sandwiches are very large. All are very unique so if you’re looking for a regular turkey sandwich you won’t find it. Their garlic sauce is awesome!

Average sandwich shop. Nothing wrong with the food or service but there are much better places in lakewood.

This place is by me. I’ve really been wanting to go there — i heard good things. I got a salad. (I dont know why… I guess I was in the mood for a salad.) It was not full of stuff, as I had hoped. It really wasn’t all that big. Also, the guy at the counter (very nice) asked me what dressing I wanted then didnt give me a dressing! I got it to go (I think it’s all «to go» there) and I had to search my fridge for a decent dressing. He had me thinking I was crazy!
So, not really a good experience. I’ll try it again and get a sandwich next time.

CLEVELAND PICKLE, YOU’RE THE BEST. And fear not, fellow pickle-​haters: You need not love this shop’s signature food to love this shop’s food. Anything made with pickles can be made without pickles, & some of the ingredients that include «pickle» in the name are not, in fact, pickles, but rather cleverly disguised names for certain sauces, relishes, etc. The staff is friendly & happy to help you work through the menu to figure out what you’ll like best, even providing a menu that has its top three bestsellers highlighted.
I’m a big fan of the Payne Avenue Panini — though I’d call it a «hot sub» before I’d call it a panini — which features Asian-​inspired flavors: pork meatballs, radish relish, cilantro, carrots, adobo sauce, lime… HEAVEN. Also, it’s enormous — as I gather all their sandwiches are — so it’ll either keep you full or feed you for two meals. Their sandwiches are pretty messy, so frankly, they’re better eaten in than taken to go, but whatever you decide, you’re probably going to leave happy.

First time to this newer Lakewood sandwich shop. Ordered takeout and the staff was very friendly. Straight forward menu. Sandwiches were satisfying. My only gripe would be the price point. My 2 sandwiches came to $ 20. A little high but not terrible. I’d recommend you give it a try. Support local business.

Yum yum yummy! They have some delicious and very filling sandwiches! I had the westsider and it was very satisfying. The carmelized bacon was spot on! And the sauce was so tasty.
They are a bit pricey ($ 20 for 2 sandwiches) but otherwise a great lunch spot. They give you some pickles after you order and I have to say they were pretty tasteless and not great. You would think for having pickle in the title they would have the best pickles on earth. Not the case here. They tasted more like a flavorless cucumber. :(The sandwiches are very big though and enough to split for 2. I saved my other half for dinner and I’m glad I did. They also have some good vegetarian options here if you don’t eat meat. Overall, great sandwiches with a lot of delicious and fresh ingredients!

I just adore this place.
I am so happy that they opened the second location in Lakewood (near where I live and work) because it is very rare that I am downtown and when I am it is for a planned dinner or event.
I’ve never had a sandwich I didn’t like. My favorites by far are the East Sider and West Sider.
*Note: If you want a sandwich pressed that isn’t you can ask and they will press it for you.

For the first time visiting the Cleveland pickle I was not overly impressed. Called 15 minutes before they opened and was told to call back when they are open to order. (why did you answer?) when I picked up my order I sat there for 15 minutes before I was told they have my order to someone else. Didn’t even get a sorry. Sandwich was ok but for the price could have got jimmy johns which delivers. Atleast they had vegetarian options which was a plus. 2.5 stars

I have been meaning to check out this sub shop, but was a bit hesitant due to the reviews; people either love this place or hate it. Well, I am so glad I decided to give this place a shot! I drove on into Lakewood and got a parking spot on the street right outside the shop, very convenient. (Also convenient that the Lakewood location is open until 8pm). I strolled on in and was greeted by a personable woman working the front. She was helpful with telling me what the subs were all about and which ones were popular. Since I had just received a coupon in the mail for a buy one get one half off, I decided to take advantage and try two different subs (yeah that’s right, both for me!).
I opted for the West-​Sider and the Payne Ave Panini. The West-​Sider is a pressed sandwich with smoked turkey, caramelized bacon, chihuahua cheese, relish, lettuce, and a roasted tomato garlic spread. I enjoyed the firmer crust from the sub being pressed, however, it smelled and tasted like they had used peanut oil with the press. The sub was tasty, I was just thrown off with the lingering peanut smell and taste.
The Payne Ave Panini is kind of like a Bánh mì as it has Asian pork meatballs, relish, cilantro, carrot threads, adobo spread, and lime. This sub was not pressed so the bread was softer and with the moist meatballs and the other ingredients, you are looking at a soggier interior, but it tasted good so I had no problem with that.
The subs run about $ 9, but with the coupon my total was $ 13.50. The subs are also pretty big so you could easily share, put yourself in a food coma, or be like me and have leftovers for the next three days. They also sell bags of chips with flavors like crab or dill, sides of pasta salad (I think, I don’t remember), and bottles of root-​beer. I do love the logo of a pickle climbing a building, and you get a little side of sliced pickles with every sub order, but here is where I don’t give them 5 stars. For a place that is named Cleveland Pickle and makes their own pickles, you would expect them to be pretty great, (aka unique and full of flavor), nope. The pickles do have a nice crunch to them, but the flavor is definitely lacking and unremarkable.
All in all, I will be back!

This place is right around the corner from my house, so I just had to try it. Yesterday my boyfriend and I ordered the Classic to split. It cost $ 10, but was big enough for 2. The friendly girl at the counter gave us each a little dish of pickles, which were quite tasty. The sandwich itself was pretty good. Not the best I have ever had, but it was still yummy.
Maybe I’ll go back? Maybe not?

I’ve never been much of a sandwich person but I will say that Cleveland Pickle has some pretty tasty options. With a bit of a small menu you cant go wrong with any of the choices but I would recommend one of their hot pressed sandwiches.
My favorite cold sandwich is the blazin river, their spicy chicken salad. If you’re looking for a decent sandwich in a friendly local establishment look no further. Their pickle and chips are top notch as well.

Very good sandwiches. Awkward and unfriendly service at the counter. I have wanted to go back, but have avoided it for that reason. There are tons of good sandwiches and pickles in the area, and a few places stand out as having very friendly people working there. This isn’t one of them.

My party and I came here about 45 minutes before closing, so I was a little worried we’d be snubbed. I know how much it sucks when you’re trying to clean up and shut down and you’ve got customers hanging around. Luckily, they were really nice, and we never felt rushed. They have some decent vegetarian options, but it’s not a huge menu, so I had to struggle a bit to find something I could make vegan. Definitely not blaming them for that, just hoping that maybe someday they’ll consider some all vegan options.
I got the Downtowner with some plusses and minuses, and they did warn me that the sandwich was based off of the dairy I was about to exclude, and I figured that. It was really tasty regardless! The guy on the grill was happy to know I liked it, and seemed very appreciative of our business.
Negatives (few but probably should be mentioned): prices are a little steep, and my friend had the deviled eggs which he said were pretty bland without salt… which they don’t have behind the counter.

5 out of 5 stars, anyone who gave this place a bad rating must be too picky or not like a good sandwich. I love pickles and this place did not dissapoint me.
I got the original without the spicy pickles i subbed regular ones and took the shoreliner home. i havent been in lakewood in forever i stopped in here on a whim. OMMFG their sandwiches are friggen amazing.
Staff was friendly and helpful, music was cool, tasty craft root beer and i paid the amount i woulda paid for like a loaded BMT at subway or any regular sandwich at paninis but got hand crafted delicious sandwiches that were leaps n bounds better. Juicy and so much taste and pressed on a hot grill and with a side of delicious pickles. I will be going here EVERY time i am near.