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    Big John Steak & Onion

    3.8 (19 reviews)
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    Closed • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Bread fell apart because it was full of grease
    Lamarr E.

    No trip back home would be the same if I didn't stop by a Big Johns. It's mid MICHIGAN's most talked about sandwich. When I went to Philly for the 1st time and tried The legendary cheesesteaks, I said "big Johns could easily compete with these hoagies". So im sad to report this is no longer the case. I don't know what happened but it's awful, I mean extremely bad. I ordered the steak, onion, and mushroom sub. They didn't make the meat fresh, they grabbed it from a pile of already cooked meat, cooked it even more for a few seconds, and then threw it on the hoagie roll. It was so greasy, the bread and meat were just completely soaked. The whole thing just fell apart when I picked it up. It was inedible and went right in the trash. It's really hard to see places you love fall apart. Things like this happen a lot as you get older because change is the main narrative in life. But this is a shame, no one's sandwich should ever soak up that much grease. When I bite into a sandwich, that moisture should be from Mayo or oil, not grease from a ribeye. I recommend avoiding this location completely.

    Kimberley S.

    Oh my!!!! Why have I waited so long to try this!!??? Seriously amazing cheesesteak!! And I went back a few days later to get it again and buy a huge container of their red sauce! It's seriously amazing!!!

    Brooke S.

    I grew up in the Flint area and when you go back to visit you have to get Big John's. The sandwich is delicious. I have never had a better steak and onion sandwich. I wish there was a Big John's in Metro Detroit. I always order the 6 inch steak and cheese with yellow peppers. You can order other sandwiches but let's be real here.. if you go to Big John's then you need to get the steak and onion. People working are friendly and the food comes out quickly. The bread is always fresh. Personally I do not put the red sauce on my sandwich but some people swear by it. If you come at a busy time then there can be a bit of a line but it is worth the wait. Definitely stop next time you are passing through the Flint area.

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    Always hits , never fails. I recommend the barbecue cheeseburger sub, extra mayo. Thank me later.

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    9 years ago

    Came home and I HAD to get my Big John's. I ate so well. Thank you Big John's staff for the great meal.

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    This place is amazing! I visited today with my husband and kids. We were greeted warmly by the…read morehostess and shown to our table which was a very large booth. Super comfy! Our waitress came right away and got us drinks and took our orders. We got our soup and salad, I had the chicken tortilla soup which amazing! A good size portion, super hot and super good. They brought out garlic butter for our steaks and then a short time later our food came out. We each had our own lava rock to cook our steaks on. The waitress demonstrated how it was done, explaining how to cut the steak up to cook if we wanted it well done which we did. It was a learning experience for sure but in no time at all we all got the hang of it, even my kids (they are older not little kids) All of us ate so much, it was so good! My steak was perfect, tender and juicy and the sauce they give is wonderful! It is a little pricey but pretty much what you would expect for a place like this and the food and experience made the price totally worth it. We will absolutely go back!

    Over priced! Cool concept but poorly executed. Steak was bland!! By the time the steaks came out…read moreall the sides were cold! The in house steak sauce tasted like a sad consomé! It was more a clarified butter and beef broth emulsion! The waitress was mediocre! Over use of the word literally!! The ahi tuna appetizer would have been amazing if they didn't sear it! It was advertised as sushime style! Missed the mark on that one! Two thumbs down would not recommend! Save your money go to Longhorn, cheaper bill and a better cut of steak.

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