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    Big John Steak & Onion

    4.3 (23 reviews)
    InexpensiveCheesesteaks
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Philly Chicken and Miss Vickie's chips
    Kristin M.

    Just amazing! I will drive from Livingston County to come here and eat. Either thru the drive thru or dine in, my meals have always been fast, fresh and more importantly correct! I usually order the Philly chicken without onion and it is always on point. My favorite hot sub shop by far!

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    Melanee R.

    This location has consistently been serving amazing food. I'm in love with their turkey sandwiches. The bread, red sauce and Italian dressing make it perfect. I've been coming to this location for over 20 years and will keep coming back!

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    3 months ago

    Their steak and onion is epic. The turkey sub a nice second. I love their sandwiches.

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    1 year ago

    Grease tons of it and onions large chunks of mostly onions but the grease will have your stomach upset

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    2 years ago

    Best steak and cheese subs anywhere around. This is our first take out meal when we return from Florida each year.

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    3 years ago

    Fast service and get exactly what you ask for. 8" Super Steak with peppers and red sauce hits the spot every time.

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    Food was exactly as advertised.I would give it 6 stars if I could.the food is always excellent

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    This place is great! Try their broccoli and cheddar soup! The staff is always amazing and the food is always fresh!

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    Good service, food was good a little pricey but it's 2026 so what do you do…read more They were a little busy on a Saturday but didn't keep us waiting for food or drinks so that's always a good sign.

    We were here on a Thursday night. The restaurant was between 1/2 and 3/4 full when we were there,…read morebut there was not a wait. We ordered around 8:15 PM, a Cuban Crush and a Margherita Pizza, and got our food around 8:55 PM. Between the time we ordered and when we got our food, we did not see our server, Erica G. When we saw her 10 minutes after that, we let her know that some of our food came out cold. Her solution was to reheat the cold food or remake it. After being there around an hour, we really did not feel like staying, so we asked for neither. She sent her manager to talk to us. We did not catch his name, but he was wearing a University of Miami polo shirt. He offered the same solutions. When asked why we didn't have food for 45 minutes, he said a pizza can take up to 15 minutes to make and they were very busy. When I asked what he meant, the restaurant was not full, he asked if I wanted my food or not. I told him no, that I didn't really care for cold food and I was not sure if it was safe to eat. When I asked him that why we had not seen a server from the time we ordered until then, he said "What? Because your drink was empty or something?" At that point, I did not really want to argue over cold food and a waste of time, so we paid for our food and left. It was pretty disappointing to wait 40-45 minutes for cold food. It felt like our server went on break and no one covered for her, or noticed that some tables were going without service. I hope this is not what we should expect from Hamlin Pub. Hard to say if we will return. Picture of Margherita Pizza for posterity.

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    Big John Steak & Onion - Look how much meat? Definitely appreciate this.

    Big John Steak & Onion

    3.6(9 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    I'm gonna give you the heads up, this is one of my hometown favorites…read more So it's fair to say, I am partial. The traditional Steak & Onion starts with thin sliced ribeye steak, mixed with onions, topped with mushrooms, and served with pepperoncini. You have the option of a red sauce too, but I honestly don't know what that is cuz I've never needed to add further enhancements to my Big John Steak & Onion sandwich. This location has been here since the 70's -possibly earlier. There are a few tables inside and there is an antiquated drive through area too. Drive through is so old it makes me chuckle. Guessing most recent updates are the price changes on the board outside. Hearty sandwiches, and they offer other options besides steak but my eyes never see those options cuz the traditional steak and onion is my favorite thing about Big John's. The staff has always been kind AND accommodating when I tell them I'd like to have a few to fly back with me to AZ. They pack everything separately, nice and neat.

    I've been to just about every location in Genesee County and this is my favorite. I've gone to the…read moredrive-thru 10 minutes before they close and the food is still spectacular in the service comes with a smile. This evening I went and they put so much meat in the sub the way they used to back in the day. Not all locations do this. They will even cook your peppers in with your meat instead of just top it if you like. The bread is always fresh and the peppers are always crunchy. This is my go-to spot. And 8-in super sub is around $10. A pretty good deal. Drive-thru is easy in and out plenty of parking if you want to go in with plenty of seating inside. It's easy on and easy off Dort highway. The tall guy with the curly hair really knows how to make the subs.

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    Big John Steak & Onion - 7 1/2 oz steak and I can't eat the entire thing.  Fantastic!

    Big John Steak & Onion

    3.7(20 reviews)
    9.3 mi
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    Maybe it's not fair to the competition. Well honestly,…read more there is no competition for Big Johns. Gimme a #6 and no one will get hurt. Why oh why hasn't someone brought a Big John's to where I live?! Why? They got coneys. Well, they try anyway. Big Johns does it up right. Thin sliced ribeye, and onions, cooked up nicely on the griddle. Cheese is an option, as well as mushrooms, peppers, their red sauce (this has never been on my list of must haves) too. And they have options ranging from 6" on up to an 18". Get it double meat if your hungry, you won't be disappointed. And they have a turkey sandwich too. I know, hard to imagine there are people that prefer something other than beef. So the food is really good. Unfortunately they only have Pepsi products. I can overlook this. Service is prompt, especially when they're not busy with a lunch or dinner rush. Ambiance is a simple dining area, nothing extravagant. Big John's is a long time favorite and I hope they are around for many more years to come.

    Overall, pretty good! We stopped in during the big garage…read moresale weekend and the service was fast and accurate. We were surprised it wasn't busier, but I think we were ahead of the rush by just a bit. I wouldn't have been sad if my steak and cheese was a little less dry (ok, I'll just say it - a bit greasier!), but it was pretty great, regardless. The girl behind the counter made things a bit confusing by asking "sauce and peppers?" because it sounded like she was asking g about salt and pepper, rather than the red sauce or hot peppers. We will stop in again and again while passing through - Big John's is a favorite.

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