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Dave's Cosmic Subs
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
10 reviews for Dave's Cosmic Subs
10 reviews in English
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Review from Jordan K.
7/17/2010
Dave's Cosmic Subs is an iconic restaurant in downtown Chagrin Falls and they serve the best sub sandwiches in the Cleveland area as far as I'm concerned. The bread is fresh baked, the ingredients are tasty and of high quality, and the pickles are to die for (just don't ask for extras or where Dave's buys them, it's a 'secret').
My only complaints would be that they do not accept credit cards and that the line can be a bit long. Oh, and Dave himself isn't exactly the most pleasant bloke in the world, but he's never thrown me out or given me trouble. Just feign interest in his hair-metal band and/or be an attractive female and you'll do just fine with Dave. -
Review from Kevin K.
Cleveland, OH
12/21/2011
Yelp removed my previous review for being "too personal" and containing a "personal attack" which I understand, seeing as I was talking about Dave, the namesake of Dave's Cosmic Subs and the experience I had with him, the owner of the chain, Dave's Cosmic Subs. Upon review myself, I do now realize I shouldn't have written the review as such, and taken more care to be considerate of the owner of Dave's Cosmic Subs and his feelings. I'll just go ahead and recant that entire review and start again:
Dave, the owner of Dave's Cosmic Subs, is a stellar human being. His demeanor is calm, serene and if there was anyone I'd want raising my kids if I was gone, it would be Dave. He's just a wonderful human being, a real winner. Not in the Charlie Sheen sense of the word, but more in the "I'm a winner at life!" sense of the word. If Mother Theresa made subs and had played in a band in the 80s and worn blue spandex, she would have been Dave. My comment about him probably being so angry because he has a small penis was totally out of line, too. I apologize for that.
So, onto the review of the food and establishment.
The subs SUCK. The special sauce is just spicy mayo. The bread is airy and they put two slices of meat on each sub and once slice of cheese.
Don't go there. -
Review from Janet V.
Bay Village, OH
7/20/2011
The atmosphere is different for sure...Cosmic Dave...I get it now :) Sandwiches have two choices for bread...white or wheat....it is sooo yummy too. Love the special "dave sauce" still trying to figure out just what it was. He has it bottled so you can take it home and add it to your sandwiches too :)
Turkey Dave & Dave's Club were both very yummy sandwich choices for us. -
Review from Scott G.
Chagrin Falls, OH
7/22/2010
This is the home of the mediocre sub. People like it in town because it is somewhat eclectic with the psychedelic paint job and rock memorabilia. For the price, you're really getting ripped off. Let's take a closer look.
First, Dave himself is a complete jerk. He loves himself more than just about anybody I have ever met. Check out their website if you don't believe me- it's all about him. If he is working in the shop, you should just turn around and go somewhere else. He once got into an argument with me over whether I ordered unsalted or salted chips for my take out order. He actually started yelling at me about it- then when he read the order and it said SALTED chips, he started to scream (and I mean scream) at his staff. Get a life, Dave.
The bread these subs are made on is ridiculous, in a bad way. It's got good flavor, but you will regret it later when your mouth is torn to shreds. The ingredients used to be top notch, but it seems as though Dave has moved to some less expensive stuff these days. Alesci's in Solon has better sub sauce than Dave's Cosmic Sauce- so does Grum's (even the crappy one one miles road.)
All-in-all, for the money there are a lot of other places you can go in town and get a good sandwich. No need to burn your hard earned cash by giving it to an a-wad like Dave. -
Review from Chick L.
Arlington, VA
8/12/2011
I stumbled upon Dave's when I made a trip to Chagrin Falls to visit another eatery. I ended up getting the Dave's Cordon Bleu and some root beer. The bread was the best part of this sandwich. It was crusty, but not too hard...I don't know if I can adequately describe the bread, but I really loved it. The sandwich itself was good, but there was a bit too much sauce on it. But I would go back and try another sub.
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Review from Dan S.
Chagrin Falls, OH
8/26/2011
Went in here and the owner Dave might be a sociopath. I saw him yelling at a mother with her child in her arms. When she showed the slightest hesitation in what she wanted he told her to hurry up, he really didn't care what she ordered, and that she could leave if she wanted. Go here if you like being yelled at over a sandwich, scratch that, I beg you not to support a mean lunatic. You're selling sandwichs dude, sorry you're a washed up rock star.
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Review from Kurt L.
Chicago, IL
10/10/2009
As far as subs go, there is nothing better than Dave's. I've been going here since I was eight years old and I always try to keep to much time from passing before going again. For me, heaven is in the form of a Dave's All American (roast beef, cheddar and jack cheese, thousand island dressing with tomato and lettuce) heated in the oven until the cheese gets a little crispy on the edges. Wow. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
Anyways, if you've never been to the little store by the falls, you are in for an experience. Dave has plastered every wall with memorabilia from his hippy days and the stereo always has some great classic rock playing. Dave is usually behind the counter, harassing customers and yelling at people who try and pay with credit cards, try to mix and match sandwiches, etc. He can be kind of abusive, and he isn't too shy about his prices, but he knows how to make a sandwich.
If you are in Chagrin Falls (the other locations just aren't as good) and are looking for a fantastic sub, this is the place to go. A Chagrin Falls tradition that makes us unique and delicious! -
Review from Bryn R.
Cleveland, OH
1/4/2009
This is a curious little place with really excellent subs. Dave's Cosmic Subs has been franchised to several other locations around town, but the original Dave's is in Chargin Falls, where I go sometimes for lunch.
You could say that this place has a "1960's/70's hippie rock theme", but that would be doing it a cruel injustice. This little shack feels more like an indie record store than a restaurant. It's an explosion of old rock paraphernalia and concert posters, including some glorious old concert photos of the founder Dave himself, in full rock regalia at the microphone in front of dozens, and perhaps even hundreds, of rabid fans. (If there existed any pictures of me in tight white spandex pants circa 1978, they would have been destroyed in a small fire a long time ago. Dave chose to display them at his restaurant. We clearly have different opinions about the aesthetic properties of spandex.) Dave himself is usually present at the Chargin Falls store during lunch hours, brooding behind the counter. He is something of a character. You can just sense his rock 'n' roll frontman ego and charisma still quietly at work. He can be very friendly, or he can be a total wise-ass. (Whatever...it's his store...he can do what he wants.)
I'm not sure what kind of musical talent he was, but Dave certainly has a talent for making some damn fine subs, with high-end ingredients, creative sauces, and these wonderfully hard and crusty sub rolls. The service is lightning fast. There's not much room to eat here except for a pair of cramped, graffiti-riddled seating areas, so plan on taking your sub to go. -
Review from Rachel E.
Concord, CA
7/9/2011
My husband and I were visiting family in Chargin Falls and much to our surprise we stumbled upon a tie-dye painted store front in this tiny "Americana" town. Being that we live near SF, we were drawn to it like a moth to the light. Dave was pleasant (I'm not sure why others have called him a jerk...) and we chatted about the Bay Area. I ordered the San Fran sub and it was AMAZING. My hubby ordered the Rueben and said it was one of the best he's had. It was interesting to find a little piece of Berkeley in the middle of Cleveland, but was a welcomed find! We'll definitely be back!
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Review from Bryan O.
Pompano Beach, FL
Updated - 9/8/2009
Went there again this year and it was just as good as last year. Same great small town and same great subs. Again, it's not Laspada's, but its solid good eats.
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