Angie’s Soul Cafe
Crispy fried catfish and chicken smothered in gravy is what makes Angie’s a 25-year Cleveland legend. 3400 St. Clair Ave., 216-426-8890, angiessoulcafe.com
Crust
Some of Cleveland’s finest pizza is dished out here. It’s just as great as the Tremont spot, but in AsiaTown. 3000 St. Clair Ave., 216-589-9711, crusttremont.com
Fifth Wheel
Grab an affordable home-style breakfast or lunch sandwich from this mom-and-pop greasy spoon. Sign of true cred: It’s cash only. 3306 St. Clair Ave., 216-431-0023
Shay’s Pizza
A hole-in-the-wall Italian-food spot with full-sheet pizzas, chicken wings, stromboli, calzones and subs. 4001 St. Clair Ave., 216-391-7877
Shay’s Restaurant
Known for large-portion three-egg breakfast dishes that’ll make you want to roll out of bed, it also has reasonably priced corned beef and burgers. 4007 St. Clair Ave., 216-431-6339
Slyman’s Restaurant
The iconic corned beef spot is a favorite stop for national politicians on the campaign trail through Cleveland. 3106 St. Clair Ave., 216-621-3760, slymans.com
Superior Restaurant
These pastrami and corned beef sandwiches are overstuffed, but its hours are slim. Get here before they close at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 2 p.m. Saturday. 3000 Superior Ave., 216-621-5899, thesuperiorrestaurant.com
Tastebuds
Half cafe, half gallery, Tastebuds is a can’t-miss stop for an arty salad or a hot portobello mushroom sandwich. 1400 E. 30th St., 216-344-1770, tastebudsrestaurant.com
