50 Best Sandwich Shops near East Cleveland

“📍 Deanatella’s Italian Deli – Valley View, OH 🧀🍕🥖 A true hidden gem that screams classic Italian deli the second you walk in. If you can name the deli meat, trust us—they’ve got it. Shelves packed, fridges loaded, and a full lineup of Coke products to wash it all down. We stop here 2–3 times a month, and for good reason. The food never misses. Here's what we had today: 🍕 Pepperoni Pizza – 8.1/10 Hot, fresh, and loaded with flavor. A crustless, center-cut slice of cheesy joy. No edge, no problem—it hits hard where it counts. 🍕 Sausage Pizza – 8.4/10 Same amazing base, but the sausage takes it up a notch. Big, juicy chunks of sausage packed with flavor. Definitely the MVP slice today. 🌶️ Mild Pepper Sub – 9.2/10 This one’s my go-to. Not super spicy, but absolutely loaded with flavor. The combo of peppers, melty cheese, and rich sauce makes for one giant, unforgettable sandwich. Perfect from the first bite to the last. The staff? Always friendly. The vibes? All Italian. If you’re anywhere near Cleveland, do yourself a favor and stop by Deanatella’s. You’ll thank yourself later. 🍽️ Two food lovers, one page—justifying our epic food binges, one bite at a time. Follow along at @joeandjrkfoodreviews for mouthwatering meals, honest scores, and the best hidden gems you need to try. Come hungry.“

“love this place...great staff, quick grab and go nutrition and yummy goodness every time. best vegan spot in the area.“

“Best of the best! Live in Youngstown but everytime we travel for work, it is a guaranteed stop for our team. The staff is great and the food is beyond consistent if that makes any sense. The bread is unique but familiar. Have a hard time not getting the turkey so I’ll usually snag a sandwich for when I get home. DONT SLEEP ON THIS PLACE AND IF THE LINE IS BUSY KEEP CALLING IF ITS NOT PAST 2pm. Good chance they are sold out if that’s the case 😉“

“great food! cozy street atmosphere!“

“Was hearing so much about Charley's cheesesteak, the article in the Call and Post is what really pulled me in. Came and got Philly cheesesteak and Old school cheesesteak with classic lemonade, the sandwiches was delicious and the lemonade excellent. Will be returning. Welcome to the neighborhood 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽“

“I never thought I'd have another italian sub sandwich again after I stopped eating meat in the late '90s (yeah, people can do it for that long and still be alive. Amazing, right?). And then I saw that Dave's Cosmic Subs has vegan options. Well now I'm enjoying them again thanks to this place. I can't believe I've waited this long to try anything from them, but I'm making up for it now.“

“Deb Taylor - I always love it when ppl like you start right off with "foreigners who barely know how to speak English", and your post is FULL of spelling and grammatical errors. Pot, meet kettle.“

“The food here is so good and so reasonable! My son had the lamb Gyro and he could not stop raving about it! The rest of our party had breakfast sandwiches and they made them fresh right in front of you and I specifically said I only wanted bacon if it could be crispy, very few restaurants understand what crispy bacon is supposed to be But they nailed it! He told me he would make sure it was crispy and it was the best. He cracked the egg in a pan right in front of us went into a little oven and it absolutely perfect. We ate there in the morning before going to the football game and we highly recommend West 3rd Deli!!!“

“I don't know who manages this Charley's😋on Broadway Avenue in the hood but I tell y'all this....their food is always HOT&FRESH to order. The customer service is 💯. The food is Delish!!!
Charley's is the BEST restaurant in that area. The one on Lee Road need help.... Young Stunners keep up the Great!!! customer service. To the owner those young adults rep Charley's to the fullest. Give them a raise will I give them a Praise for Excellence❤“

“I used to live in Cleveland hts and started going to Grums when they first opened. I now sometimes drive all the way from Westlake just for a Grum’s sub. In my opinion the Grums Turkey Ridge sub on French bread is the best sub ever, anywhere!!!“

“Good Customer service and very affordable food!“

“I stopped in here for the first time yesterday after watching Big Boy roll through nearby. The place was fresh, clean, and bright, and the food was even better. Had the turkey sandwich on marbled rye with sweet coleslaw. Absolutely delicious. And friendly service too. Definitely will be back if I’m in the neighborhood, which I hope will be soon.“

“Served by 777 on 09/05
The staff member was nice, attentive and quick. She handled everything so smoothly. I didn't have cash on hand to leave a tip unfortunately but she definitely deserved one.
The store is clean and tidy. Everyone there does a tremendous job.“

“Amazing corned beef loaded too the top, juicy and loaded with flavor. And their gyros to die for had their original and the meats was so tender. Plus the staff is some of the most freindly people ive met always willing to strike up a conversation the secound you walk in the door.“

“Love the subs would highly recommend them!“

“Hanini Subs on Woodland isn’t just another sandwich shop—it’s a neighborhood staple. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the energy: the grill sizzling, the staff moving with purpose, and customers who clearly know this is the place to be. The subs are stacked heavy, the corned beef is legendary, and the loaded fries are the kind of comfort food that hits every time.“

“Just tried this great little sandwich shop in Ohio City, and we were so impressed! They were extra careful with my husband’s celiac needs and made the BEST chicken salad sandwiches we’ve ever had. The best kind of messy! The kids’ sandwiches were perfect too. Thanks, Little Cloud!“

“the best burgers and waffle fries :)“

“Good place to eat nice staff, and great sandwiches.“

“Besides the food being amazing, Customer service was also AMAZING, i was having a bad morning when a young lady who worked there. I think her name was Jayda if i’m not mistaken. Brighten my day up just by talking to me and making me feel better! Thank you cocky bagels !👍“

“Oh my goodness! So hot, fresh and good!!! Love their fish and chips. I grew up eating this and it’s so good. Anytime we come to Cuyahoga Falls we stop and get this. Amazing food. Brings back childhood memories. It was down the street in Barberton growing up and we had it often.“

“The person serving us here was absolutely amazing. Full of life, spoke clearly, made me feel welcome and just nice to talk to (from the few exchanges we had from when I was ordering). I’m not sure exactly why I enjoyed talking to him so much, he just seemed like a great guy. I don’t know his name but I believe he looked like he was in his 40s, African American and had a nice moustache if i may add. I
Hope he sees this review.

I really enjoyed the food here, I got a number 26 I believe. The Chicken Bacon Ranch sub in a regular size, would definitely recommend. The service was quick and easy, overall a great experience.“

“I've always enjoyed this Mr. Hero location. I love the Roman Burger with waffle fries and of course you got to have the cheese sauce with the fries. It hit the spot today. The staff has always been helpful and it's a nice area if you want to enjoy your meal inside. I will say the food is hit or miss at times on when it’s ready so it’s hard to tell if it’s busy or not but other than that it’s good.“

“All their food is amazing and very well kept inside the building, ive been going here for a couple years and I've never had any issue's with my food or waiting time, the owners and workers are very friendly too. Would recommend this place to anyone.“

“I received bad customer service today around 6pm. There were several customers ahead of me ordering multiple sandwiches that were made by a young man. When it was finally my turn, a friend called me on the phone. It was ringing loudly, but I answered and got rid of the call in 10 seconds max. When I looked up a young lady appeared and was making multiple sandwiches for the two people at the end of the line who arrived quite a bit after I did and were behind me in line. There was no disputing this fact. The young man and woman tried to figure out why I was standing in line in front of those being served. He asked me if I wanted to order. Why did he think I was standing for 10 minutes waiting? No apologies from anyone. The young woman told me that she had said “next customer” and the guy behind me quickly spoke up. She said that I was on the phone, but that is no excuse as I ended the call rapidly. The food was fine, but the service was terrible and I felt ignored. The woman seemed to be picking and choosing who to serve first.“

“the best burgers and waffle fries :)“

“The sandwich artists at Toasty Subs make the most epic sandwiches. The food is fresh, the prep looks clean. I'm always happy to visit this area. Atmosphere is only three stars because, well, it's a gas station, not a dine-in experience.“

“Absolutely amazing subs! Great service! Food quality is excellent definitely recommend this for anyone’s lunch!“

“What can I say. I've always liked there Roman burger and fries. I always say no cheese on anything and they would repeat what I say but I some how I end up with cheese on my sandwich. I am lactose intolerant which makes it hard on my stomach.“

“Food may have little room to improve. Compared to other Penn Station places, it needs little improvement. Comparing other sub joints, this place has better options to offer. Liked the service of the staff. Friendly, quick to serve, welcoming, and following individual requests without mistakes. Though we had carryout order but while waiting there we felt that the atmosphere was also good to sit there and enjoy the meal...“

“the best burgers and waffle fries :)“

“First time trying Mr.Hero today. I was skeptical at first. But glad I tried it. I enjoy trying something new every so often. I would say the pricing is just about the same as a Big Mac. Just this food is actually fresh and delicious. We got our meal within 5 minutes. Would definitely recommend this place if you are skeptical as I was.“

“Clean. Friendly. Letter from owner on wall said it well. They appreciate our business: nothing less than great product, happy service and clean environment is acceptable

Vegetarian options: More would be better. Would visit more often if more unique options.“

“Lady seem respectful but messed up the order by charge me for a large and because they made the sandwich they wouldn't change it. Told me I'd have to wait for a whole other sandwich. Which is kind of BS because they messed up my order. I personally think this to your house is overrated, and pretty expensive for the quality of the food.“

“Awesome little deli. I have not had anything there that I did not like. I would definitely recommend it!“

“Love Firehouse Subs!!!! Their subs and salads are the best!!!“

“The guy working was extremely nice as can be everything is always good the stores always clean and fresh ? best subway still for years and years“

“Service and Managers always on point! The staff are super friendly, aside from the task heavy set guy with rosey cheeks. He was rude to me and had an attitude, but everyone else has always been nice and accommodating. I go here quite a bit.“

“Great food, great customer service! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“I was here on 10-11-25 after a previous negative experience and both the service and food were outstanding. There was a team member working in the grill area who noticed me waiting and asked the front counter person to find out what I was waiting for. I hadn't been waiting long, but it was nice to know that they were paying attention. My food was fresh, which I appreciated because I previously had cold fries and overly toasted bread. I felt like a valued customer and I hope they keep this standard of service.“

“This location is the best to me I have 2 different other Mr Hero's near me on is not even a mile away in Shaker his the other is on Miles rd about 2 miles I will never eat there ever again the taste is not how I remember it but I was leaving work and decided to take a chance on this location North Randle and me and my wife was NOT disappointed love it and well worth the drive“

“I don’t eat Mr. Hero often - for a lot of reasons. But I am a life long Clevelander so feel like every now and then I get a craving - not sure if it’s being a child of the 80’s, something in the water - but for some reason on a random day, this thought pops in to my head…. Romanburger… Romanburger… This location has got to be one of the best on the east side. Everything is always hot, bread is fresh - seems clean inside.“

“Today is Saturday the 13th 2025 I want to go get me a hot butter cheese steak today and it has somebody else cooking and it don't taste the same

The tall dark skin guy knows what he's doing the other guy need to go“

“2nd visit 10.24
Tracie is very very nice, friendly, sweet and a true artisan in her sandwich making rock star status, and super hero like in her people persons personality.
TY
(( this is twice in a row I've got from this location:
Super fat healthy nutritious deliciousness. ))
1sr visit 10.22.25
Very excellent Exceeding and excelsior service. Cherry is a very customer focused, and finished professional. He describes and articulates am the ingredients on the meats breads and vegetables. He makes a quality healthy nutritious and delicious meal. Very friendly, fast professional and helpful. Ty Cherry!“

“the best burgers and waffle fries :)“

“EXCELLENT A++ I ordered 3 party subs a few days in advance online for a remote venue party & picked up. Everything was spot-on perfect and DELICIOUS & fresh! Our guests loved them and it was under $200 and fed 35-40 people lunch. Kudos to whoever is managing this process!! Keep up the good work, would highly recommend.“

“Asked what's popular and I picked the godfather. It's been YEARS since I had a sub that good, fresh ingredients, fresh bread, perfect combination, they really knocked it out the park. I don't usually review places this good but man, that was the best sub I think I might have ever had..“

“1st time here was very good!“

“Placed an order for 4 sandwiches. Each was special order and they were ALL perfect and delicious. They were friendly and welcoming…will DEFINITELY go again.

Vegetarian options: PESCATARIAN

Dietary restrictions: Tomatoes, onions,peppers lettuces restricted and veggie sub was GREAT for a pescatarian.“