Let’s talk about potato perfection – the kind that makes you willing to drive across county lines, set your alarm for an ungodly weekend hour, and possibly elbow past a few fellow food enthusiasts to secure your order at Slyman’s Restaurant and Deli in Cleveland, Ohio.
While this beloved Cleveland institution has earned well-deserved fame for its skyscraper-like corned beef sandwiches, there’s an unsung hero on the menu that deserves its moment in the spotlight: the humble yet extraordinary potato cakes.
These golden discs of potato perfection might play second fiddle to the towering sandwiches in terms of reputation, but for those in the know, they’re reason enough to make the pilgrimage to this unassuming brick building on St. Clair Avenue.
The modest exterior gives little indication of the culinary treasures within, save for the classic red sign proudly displaying “SLYMAN’S” with its promise of Cleveland’s biggest corned beef sandwiches…