Zelia’s Cheese Steaks & Subs

We were driving through Spokane and read a couple great reviews about this place so we stopped for lunch. I ordered a turkey sandwich and they were out of turkey. I ordered just a plain cheese panini and she said they were out and their grocery supply didn’t arrive until the next day. Settled for a chili cheese dog (she had shredded cheese). The bun was dry and stale. My husband said the Philly cheesesteak sandwich was tasty.
The owners seemed very friendly but the overall feel of the place was greasy and dirty. I wouldn’t recommend it unfortunately.

Best place ever!
Everyone at my work they very like to eat Sally special. We will be loyal here.

Everything YUM! Never had anything bad. Funky little owners always there and very friendly. Can’t wait to eventually try everything on the menu. Support local, this place is a mom and pop business and probably cheaper than that corporate franchise you usually hit up for lunch. Spread the word!

This «Couple Owed» business is one of the Valley’s best kept secrets!!! Try the ‘Sally Special’ named after the better half of this delightful couple, then wait patiently for the ‘other half’ (Ray) to cook it up.
BEST CHEESESTEAK in Spokane!!!

This place is extremely dirty. The floors are sticky, the tables are filthy, and the kitchen… Well it was so dirty in this place I turned around and walked oht the door. Gross.
It looks like Bruchis moved out and someone bought the facilities and just opened another sub shop using Bruchis old equipment.

One of the best places to get a sandwich in this area, hands down! We love their cheesesteaks, and try to stop whenever we can. My favorite is the Sally Special, my son loves the Mexican and my husband always goes for the basic philly. We are NEVER disappointed. The restaurant is small but clean and the older couple who run it are friendly and helpful. Do yourself a favor and stop in, you won’t regret it and you’ll definitely be back!

I have been by this place a few times, finally decided to give it a shot and was very pleased. The steak was pretty tender compare to other cheese steak places I been too and the price a whole lot better here then most for what you get. I will be back to try other subs off the menu.

Great food and lovely couple. I have been here a few times and each time the sandwiches are delicious. I go the route of the cheese steaks and they are flavorful. The restaurant is a casual atmosphere, we always have a friendly conversation with the owners, and their sandwiches are made quickly. If you love sandwiches, you’ll love this place.

Zelia’s is a wonderful place to enjoy a cheese steak! I stopped in around lunch time and to my surprise they were not busy (which at that point kind of made me skeptical) but I was starving and had my mind made up on a cheese steak. I think after about 2 – 3 bites I inhaled the rest. One of the BEST cheese steaks I have ever had and I travel for a living so I get to experience a lot of restaurant food.
Since that day I have returned and it was pretty much the same scenario except there were a few customers in when I revisited. I ordered the same thing to see if there would be a difference from the first time and to my surprise it was made to perfection and delicious. I even suggested this place to a few of the consultants I work with. Give it a try and you will be back

We came in absolutely starving, and all we knew we wanted was a hot sub. We walked in and the ambiance was nice although sadly this amazing local sub shop was empty! When I greeted the lady behind the counter, she greeted me back with a big smile and when I asked her favorite sandwich was, she promptly responded, «the one named after me of course! The Sally Special! «I wasn’t to sure about the white American cheese on it but she defiantly sold it to me. My boyfriend and I agree– sandwich perfection! Support local businesses! You never know, one day you may be sad to find this beautiful mom and pop sub shop is no longer there…

This place is SO yummy! And priced good too! The food is not greasy, it is clean. The owners are nice. Everything is made to order. Support the local business, this is a yummy and clean one!

The cuban sandwich was awesome! The older owners (probably in their 70s) are running the shop on Sullivan and they are great. The cheese steaks are really good as well. Feels great supporting a local family and eating great sandwiches– win/​win in my mind!

This place has one of the best cheesesteaks that I have had.
Not sure about the negative reviews, maybe the person didn’t look at the menu to see what was going to be on the sandwich.
I’ll be back later in the week!

I know that this place used to be a Brucchi’s, but it looks like they took that menu and expanded it. Very clean inside, with old fashioned diner red white and black checkerboard décor. Just a cute little old lady and an older gent when I came in.
The prices do seem a little on the high side. But the sandwich I got was most definitely on the large side! And my italian cheesesteak reminded me of my days back in Philly, right down to the bread! As I said before, I think this used to be a Brucchi’s, bu they taste better.
Other reviewers had various complaints, and I feel bad for them, because I had a great experience here.
They have lots of other cheesesteak offerings, as well as other hot and cold subs. Additionally, they have salads for those needing some green in their meal.
Overall, Zelia’s is kind of a specialty place and I think they do a great job. I will be back, cuz I want to sample their French dip if nothing else.

This place is Awesome! I started coming here years ago, my sandwich is the «Sullivan»! The owners are great too! Owning a small restaurant I understand the complexities of running a small place. I don’t recommend many places and when I do you can bet that they are great. This is one of those places!

They promoted themselves on Fox 28 Double Dollar Deals with 2 for 1 coupons & refuse to honor them. NO CLASS!!! Others have said they won’t honor Entertainment Book coupons either. Fortunately there are plenty of other sandwiche places around them. Do Not Patronize This Business!!!

I went to this establishment Zelia’s Cheese Steak & Subs in the Spokane Valley, with a coupon from my entertainment book that read «Enjoy one complimentary menu item when a second menu item of equal or greater value is purchased» and they would not honor their coupon. The would only do half off the second sandwich. The food is ok but Bruchis will honor their coupons so I will eat their instead & tell everyone I know to do the same. I will not give money to liars who apparently do not care if people ever return to their establishment.
If I could give them negative stars I would, if this is family run this family is a bunch of jerks!

Italian cheesesteak is one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. Had to order the same thing twice in a row, not at all like me!

This place is awesome! You have to try the Sally Special