Dave’s Cosmic Subs

This might seem like an odd review, but I went to Cosmic Dave’s and ordered a Veg-​out. Good, but the shop was so cold every single eat-​in client was shivering. Eating with coats and hats on. Cold air blowing through the ducts on a 36 degree day. I went to the staff and asked about the temperature and they said the people in the back get hot with the ovens. Shrugged me off. No inclination to make clients comfortably. Had to leave before I was half way done.

Dave’s is one of my favorite places to get a sandwich and this location just happened to be my first experience. I’ve been back a couple times since. It’s a good spot to grab some quick grubbed before game nights at my buddy’s place up the street. There is a new location that opened close to home now so I tend to go there more often but the point is, Dave’s rocks!
The trippy décor is homage to all things psychedelic, music and pop culture. Take a look around to find your favorite artists on the walls. The service mimics this and is very laid back and chill but they take care of you at the same time. I’ve always had a quick and interactive experience with these guys, even when we have 5 guys placing orders. Maybe 10 minutes tops to get all of our food and out the door. We typically get orders to go but there is plenty of room inside to eat and it always looks clean.
I’ve had a lot of sandwiches but the standouts for me are, the Original Dave, Crazy Dave and Dave’s World Famous. Make sure you get lots of Dave’s Cosmic Sauce! This stuff is killer! Dave’s Horseradish on the World Famous is pretty rad too! They load up the sandwiches with fresh meats and veggies to the point that it almost doesn’t close. Grab a bag of Dirty Chips while you are at it and you have a sandwich meal worthy of your hard earned money! Salt & Vinegar Dirty chips are my poison. Oh, almost forgot about the pickle. A delicious garlic pickle comes with every sandwich order. They are different at first but you grow to like them. Enjoy!!!

Yesterday my husband, daughter, and I went for a Sunday lunch around 2 pm. We walked in and there was 2 ladies in front of us ordering and then we were next in line. As we were ordering, a man came back in to the counter because he take out always wrong. The lady at the register did not seem to care and started to take my order again. All I had were two subs to order, chips, and drinks… However the lady was not friendly and took her good old time to ring me out. (By the way, it appeared she must have had a rough night because she was not pleasant, and was wearing what looked like pajama pants and slippers. Very odd and not a good imagine for a business). We sat down and it took an eternity for 2 sandwiches to be made. Finally when our name was called (couldn’t hardly hear her when she called out names because she made it know she was having a day she didn’t want to work) we finally got to eat. The subs tasted fine. However for the time it took and lack of crowd, and also for the poor customer service I will not return to this location. Thankfully there are others in Northeast Ohio!

So this was my first time to visit. I have not been to the original so I don’t have anything to compare it to other then other local sandwich shops. So… it was awesome.
The place is filled with old rock n roll items and great music. The sandwich selection is pretty expansive, meat to vedge.
They have great indoor and outdoor seating.
Am a fan.

Pretty sure I am giving myself whiplash over how quickly I am changing my mind about this place. The previous two times I came here, it was hunky dorey! The sandwiches of course could not compare to the original location, but were acceptable based off of convenience and the fact that I am in love with Dave’s Special Sauce. This last visit though… HORRENDOUS. We placed a work order well ahead of pick-​up time. Upon arrival NOTHING IS MADE. So of course, they continue being slow and take 45 minutes to make our order wrong. Wrong wrong wrong. Look at my sandwich! It was suppose to be a Grateful Dave. I missed you, turkey meat. You would have really made my night if you had been placed on my sandwich.
I didn’t even bother calling to complain. I’m going to just assume the people working are underpaid college students that were perhaps being influenced by other things at the moment.

I don’t even like banana peppers. What have you done to me Dave?! My husband raves about this place. I’ve only ever had the turkey dave, because when you’ve found the one you don’t keep looking. the Dave sauce is everything it’s cracked up to be. The french bread is perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. And they serve Funky Fusion Dirty chips, which you can’t find too often.

I have been going here every 3 weeks for several years and the food has been really consistant, the service quick, but the price has steadily increased and for some odd reason, the last few times I’ve ordered, the pickle has either been non existant or it’s lookinb pretty wilted. HIghly recommend the crazy dave if you like a little heat in your lunch.

Expensive sandwich. Food is decent, but this is the second time I waited over 30 minutes for a sandwich. If your looking for something quick this is definitely not the place.

Dave’s never disappoints. I am a vegetarian and I love the veg out sandwich. It is very satisfying. My husband is a meat eater and he has been happy with all of the sandwiches he has tried. His favorite is the meatball sub!

This is the most garbage Daves Cosmic Subs I have ever been too. The tasty bacon was a tiny crumpled piece of bread hardly six inches long and the pickles look like they have been left in a sauna. The people who work there are kids and do not value their jobs or customers that give them business. This Daves makes all the others look bad and needs to be shut down. Oh and the bread is past due and very stale. DO NOT GO HERE!

Excellent subs of every variety. Truly cosmic corned beef sandwiches too! Very friendly counter people. Wish they offered fries, but that’s a small negative compared to the high quality subs and sandwiches.

I’m a big fan of this place and I’m pretty critical. I love the meatball sub and the Dave’s Original, but it’s better hot.
Good selection of Dirty Chips and sodas.

Awesome sauce and a meal for less than $ 10 are main selling points.
The bread’s more like a baguette in texture compared to the fluffier white bread on a Subway or Quizznos. Some like the former, some like the latter. I prefer softer bread. Just know what you tend to like, nothing wrong either way.
Here’s the clincher: They have delicious, juicy, thinly-​sliced corned beef on rye; served hot. They have hotdogs too. For me at least, these two added options on the menu alone make this the winner in the battle of the franchise sub-​shops.
They also have bottled specialty sodas. Although the place looks like they might sell weed too, they don’t.

Looks like a sandwich shop from the 70s. It has g large menu friendly workers and an impressive array of custom sodas. The sandwiches are also delicious. If you want a sandwich with more kick then subway or jimmy johns then this is the place to go!

The subs are delicious. Unfortunately, the University Heights location is very poorly run. On numerous occasions, they have closed before their scheduled closing time even after we have confirmed the time by calling. On one occasion we called to check the closing time, told them we were going to call right back with an order and they failed to answer the phone well within the next few minutes. We gave also experienced very rude employees.

The cosmic sauce is amazing!

This my absolute favorite sub shop! I feel like the people who hate Dave’s either order wrong or must not be a fan of delicious sandwiches.
My favorites are #8 The Crazy Dave which is a spicy italian sub with «Prosciutto, Capicola, Hot Peppers, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, Fresh Garlic, Provolone Cheese, then Sprinkled With Crushed Red Peppers, Herbs, and Dave’s Cosmic Sauce» I mean what’s not to like!?! Also there is hot giardiniera on top instead of the banana peppers that come on top of some others. If you like spicy mouthwatering delicious sub go for The Crazy Dave.
My second favorite is #1 The Original– «Pepperoni, Genoa Salami, Prosciutto, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Sliced Banana Peppers, Onions, Fresh Garlic, Herbs, Provolone Cheese, smothered with Dave’s Cosmic Sauce.» Pretty much a less spicy version of deliciousness for those who like italian subs but can’t handle the heat.
Then there is the Big Dave– this one is another italian sub except HUGE. So, if the other two weren’t meaty enough for you or didn’t fill you up go for the Big Dave.
These are just my preferences, I have tried others and liked them, but with these three you can never go wrong. The bread is crispy and fresh, the meat cheese and veggies are plentiful and that delicious Dave’s sauce is perfect for these Italian inspired subs.
Hate Italian? Try the Grateful Dave– it’s a Turkey sub with avocado and alfalfa sprouts which is really good.
Hate Sandwiches? (why did you come here??) Try the Pizza Sub or Davey Dog both are pretty good!
Having a hard time deciding with all these choices? Go for The Crazy Dave!!!
Enjoy

Barely any meat on a $ 7 sandwich.

What a nice place!
I came here for lunch while I was working at a nearby school. The store front was bright and I loved the decorations and music playing.
I ordered the # 5 and was very pleased with my sandwich. The bread was great and everything tasted fresh and complimented each other very nicely.
The lady behind was counter was very friendly and even greeted whom I assume was a regular with «Hey Handsome!»
If I’m ever in the area I will be sure to try this place again.

I went there today and it was incredible. I ordered a small Original Dave’s Sandwich. After one bite, I understood why this place has so much hype.
I quickly finished half of the sandwhich, and proceeded to go back to the counter to order another sandwhich for later tonight.
Sandwhich nirvana.