written by: Mark stored in: Ask The Readers
We’re about a week away from St.Patrick’s Day, the International holiday of beer and corned beef, and I want to be prepared. I’ve talked about a number of my favorite corned beef places in Cleveland:
I’m interested in trying somewhere new though, but I don’t feel like wasting a special day like St.Patrick’s day on crummy corned beef. So, I want to know, where is your favorite place to get corned beef in the Cleveland area?
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March 11th, 2008 at 2:15 am
Dude, maybe you should change the name to EatingEastOfCleveland.com. How can you leave out Slyman’s?
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Maria S Reply:
February 1st, 2012 at 4:45 pm
I think you should EXCLUDE Slymans since they are only open M-F until 2pm and aren’t open on the weekends. I’d have to take a vacation day to go there.
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March 11th, 2008 at 4:38 am
Slyman’s!!
http://www.slymans.com/
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March 11th, 2008 at 5:38 am
I second Slyman’s
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March 11th, 2008 at 6:49 am
I vote for Slyman’s. Hands down.
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March 11th, 2008 at 6:52 am
We also love Mr. Brisket in Cleveland Heights.
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March 11th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Seriously, Slyman’s. How is this not on your list? Have you ever eaten in Cleveland?
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March 11th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Don’t get him started on Slyman’s, you just might get a private e-mail telling you that Harvard Deli is better. But I do have to say, although Slyman’s is my “fave” I wouldn’t go near the place on St. Paddy’s Day.
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March 11th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
How can you say that Slyman’s is better than Harvard Deli when you’ve never tried Harvard Deli? I’m just saying.
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March 11th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
B & J’s Corned Beef Shoppe & Deli
9717 Lorain Ave
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March 11th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
I have to agree that Slyman’s is delicious. Also, House of Corned Beef near Shaker Square is very good. And please let’s not forget Vienna Distributing on Carnegie. Seriously.
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March 13th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Slyman’s is the best……….
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March 17th, 2008 at 10:11 am
I’d vote for Danny’s. http://www.dannysdeli.net/index.html
They are on St. Clair and very good.
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March 18th, 2008 at 4:12 am
There is life west of the Cuyahoga. The best corned beef on the west side is Goodman’s on Pearl and Brookpark. In my opinion, it is as good as Slyman’s and better than Corky and Lenny’s.
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MZ Reply:
March 17th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Goodman’s rocks.
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March 18th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Upon another readers above recommendation, I decided to try B & J’s Corned Beef Shoppe & Deli @ 9717 Lorain Ave on St.Ptricks day and have to say that it was NOT good. The prices were on the higher side ($8.00 for a corned beef sandwich with cheese by itself, no chips or fries), the sandwiches were on the small side, the staff was unfriendly, and most importantly, the corned beef was very fatty. I probably picked off about 25% of my sandwich in the form of dense white fat. I’m sorry to say that it was the worst corned beef sandwich I’ve ever bought from a restaurant.
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August 25th, 2008 at 8:16 am
tal’s in parma on ridge one block north of snow. trust me
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September 12th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Goodman’s, Hands down. Slyman’s is ok, but goodmans is excellent!!!! Get and extra pickle and see if you can’t get him to smile. He stands all day hand cutting the beef in the window of this small narrow joint.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 11:23 am
Goodman’s. Period.
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March 10th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Try Simon’s in Brecksville. It’s in the plaza with Giant Eagle on Rte. 82.. Very tasty and prices are great!
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July 11th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Love Slyman’s, Unfortunatly it was closed today (Sat) so we tried Mr Brisket. Good stuff!! Reasonable prices.
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September 18th, 2009 at 9:23 am
Come on. It’s Slymans with Danny’s next. They are almost identical and the best in Cleveland.
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November 26th, 2009 at 12:16 am
Well how about going a little south west. On Broadview Rd just south of Rt. 82 Corned Beef Cafe. By far the best corned beef sandwich ever. And the price was right. Just under 6.00
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December 10th, 2009 at 11:30 am
simon’s in brecksville is the BEST. i personally think its better than slymans.
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January 20th, 2010 at 2:17 am
what all you people are forgetting is Karl’s inn of the barister’s across from the court house.
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January 24th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Goodman’s is the best! Slymans and tall’s are good as well.
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March 20th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Superior Deli beats Slyman’s hands down.
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March 28th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
I grew up in South Euclid, have eaten, Solomons, later the Rascals, Leftons, Jacks Deli, Symans, Corky and Lennys, Goodmans, and Simons. Here are my rankings for the ones that exist today, and lets not forget Davis bakery. The winner only on size is slymans. Jacks Deli is tied with Davis Bakery, Goodmans and Corky and Lennys right there insignificant differences and Slymans included. Simons and Deli rank lower on the scale. Thats how I see it and Im 51 grew up eating corned beef in elementary school.
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April 28th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Look at the comments here, Slymans is the hands down winner by a mile and I have tried all of them. Why do you think they can survive being open from 5am to 2:30pm M-F? They sell a ton because it is that good! Better than NY City.
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February 25th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
I have been enjoying Slymans since the 70′s, Goodmans is there also, but Just ate at
Corky & Lennys today and have over the last couple of months and the Winner is Still
“Slymans!*( If you want, Flavor, a Moist Tender Product and Quality!!! )
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March 16th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
99% of all the corned beef sold in cleveland resturants comes from Vienna Dist.nuff said
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May 11th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
So can we just bypass the restaurants and get the corned beef at Vienna at a better price?
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October 19th, 2011 at 8:32 am
Just had Slyman’s recently. Sandwich is now ten bucks and not as big or tasty as I remember. I have eaten a hundred of them since the 1970′s. and I can see a decline over the years.
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