Highland Square has by far some of the best establishments in Akron. Great shops, great food, and even better bars. I love staying at Ray’s, Matinee, or Square until last call. Once the lights go on and it’s time to head home, I’m usually pretty hungry, but too tired/lazy to cook at home. The thought of driving all the way to Montrose to Steak & Shake or Taco Bell or to Arlington for IHOP or Denny’s is too much. Finally, late-nighters of Highland Square don’t have to face that dilemma anymore! Mr. Zub’s has arrived! Connected to Matinee (so you can enjoy both beer and sandwich) and open 16 out of 24 hours in the day, Mr. Zub’s is a fantastic & unique deli.
First off, it just looks cool. A stick of butter as the logo? Genius. The menu’s have a kitchy pop-art layout, and all the items listed look like old movie theater tickets. Kudos to Ohioboy Art & Design for the amazing look. Now….the food. Everything on the menu is named after a movie character. Wes Anderson and comedy classics like John Candy, Steve Martin, and Bill Murray seem to have heavy influence. The sandwich fixings aren’t just your usual ham and turkey. They’ve got corned beef, roast beef, Italian meats, tofu, hummus, lox, and even chicken shawarma. Instead of plain old cheese (they’ve got Swiss & provolone), Mr. Zub’s has a variety of cream cheese spreads including 4 Cheese, jalapeno, muffaletta, and more. Fries? Not here. They do it Napoleon Dynamite-style with some pretty wicked tater tots. Mr. Zubs is just AWESOME. So far, I’ve only had 2 sandwiches. The Margot Tenenbaum -of The Royal Tenenbaums- hummus with cucumber & radish on pita, added tots both on and on the side; and the Bender- from The Breakfast Club- fitting for a bacon, egg, and 4 Cheese CC on an egg bagel. Both were delicious. If you haven’t been to Mr. Zub’s yet, you need to get there.