Best Philly cheesesteak in town, hands-down!!! I eat once or twice a week. The owner is a sweetheart. Real family business.. don't walk run.

... My cheesesteak was about 60% untoasted french bread, 20% veggies, and 20% very low quality and UNSEASONED steak. .. If you have ever had a good Philly and are looking for a good one, skip this restaurant. The service was good though. read more

Good cheesesteak, got the one with mushrooms. Would recommend. Want to try their other items now.

One of the best House Steak Sandwiches I ever had!.... Here"s why: This is a small, no-frills spot that serves all the classics: subs, salads, and even teriyaki chicken plates. Nothing fancy, but it is clean and comfortable, exactly what you want from a neighborhood sandwich shop. The woman at the counter took my order, and even though I was the only person there when I walked in, I got in right before lunch. The wait was about ten minutes and it was worth it... When the steak sandwich came out, I was impressed right away. It was big, hot, and loaded. The bread was toasted just right, giving it a crisp bite without being too hard. The steak was tender and juicy, cooked in a sauce that gave it a unique flavor and texture I have never had in a steak sandwich before. Honestly, it might be one of the best I have ever had. It came packed with lettuce, mushrooms, avocado, tomato, peppers, and all the right ingredients. Every bite had the perfect mix of big portion tender meat, fresh toppings, and crunchy bread Captain's Sub Shop feels like a hidden gem. It is small, not crowded, and probably not a place a lot of people know about. Those are usually the best places, and this one definitely was. I will be coming back to try something different next time. read more

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If you claim that you are famous for your philly cheestakes know how to make them. I was driving by and saw the PHILY CHEESESTEAK banner by the road and decided to stop by. This is a small eatery that tries to please everyone with all types of food in the menu. Getting inside It smelled old and the air was stale. The table cover was sticky where I was sitting. The price of $12 was ok and the service was fast. What I got was not looking great. I ate one half and threw it in the trash can. Huge chunks of onions, doughy bread and the overall taste was mediocre at best. At 9am it was empty and the Yelp age was not claimed by the business which says a lot. Not recommended read more

Captain's Sub Shop - Philly cheesesteak - Sandwiches Near Me - North Hills, California

I'm addicted to their Phillycheese subs. Love the bell peppers, mushroom, cheese, steak and mayo on the bread. The sub is so soft and fresh. Cooked to order. The owner is so thoughtful, nice and polite. I just hate that they close so early and closed on weekends. I always have my husband and kids stop by to get me food because I'm always off when they are closed. read more

Captain's Sub Shop - Sandwiches Near Me - North Hills, California

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Food was pretty good. I got a 6 inch Philly cheese stake sub fries and a drink. It was pretty good and hot when I received it. Fries was hot and crispy. Totally will come back read more

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It's okay. But the pricing is outrageous and their food is okay . $15.35 for a BLT. Yikes. read more

Love love love the captain sub Fresh and tasty Love it Great customer service I will go again read more

I ordered the steak sandwich. Tasted off. Never coming back. My review needs at least 85 characters so here you go, Yelp. read more

Feast ur eyes on this beautiful picture. Simply a masterpiece!! Double meat and double cheese!! This Philly cheesesteak is soo delicious!! I was fortunate to be introduce to Captains by a couple of buddies from work. Even though it's a bummer that they close at 4 PM and closed on the weekends, we still make the effort after work to make it on certain Fridays before they close, and its well worth it. Highly recommend it to anyone who loves Philly cheesesteaks, and or anyone who loves sandwiches in general. read more

Captain's Sub Shop - A couple of big boys... "Philly cheesesteaks" - Sandwiches Near Me - North Hills, California

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Tried the Philly cheesesteak sandwich as the lady behind the counter said it's the most popular sandwich. Honestly there was nothing exciting about it or anything different on the flavor. Mushrooms, bell pepper, grilled onions, white cheese, and semi good sliced steak meat read more

From out of the area and popped into Captain's for lunch. Had the Large Philly Cheesesteak Combo. Very good sandwich and fries. Will return next time in the area. read more

My first time here and will be back to try other menu items that have been highlighted by other reviewers. More importantly, I rejoice in supporting family owned small businesses. I ordered the Captain's chicken Philly sub. It was very filling, piping hot and delicious! read more

I tried a burger and I loved it filled me up and I recommend this to anyone that wants a healthier option but tastes delicious

Just tried captains subs burger and fries. The fries were perfectly salted and crispy. The burger was homemade and gets you full for the rest of the day. read more

The ambiance and customer service of Captain's sub shop is fantastic. My family and I got a cheeseburger combo for my sister (cheeseburger, fries and a drink), a 10" Philly cheesesteak, a 6" Philly cheesesteak, and a coke for $40+. The Philly cheesesteaks were okay. There are definitely other places that are better. The cheeseburger my sister ate was terrible. It was meatloaf meat which was weird and gave the burger a weird taste. Again this is my opinion and everyone's taste buds are different but I will not be coming back here to eat again. read more

It was alright. I get that it's near an airstrip and there's not much else around, but the prices are kinda up there. 3 bucks for a can of pop, really? read more

Reasonably priced mom & pop style shop. The name "subs" doesn't do it's menu justice. There's so much more to consider. My Italian Super Sub was indeed super and it was HUGE. But I would have liked to have known they put heaping amounts of chopped pickles on it. I would have asked for it on the side. There was so much they overwhelmed most of the other flavors, even the nice red onions. So I picked most of them out and had a great sub. My wife got the Tuna salad, Salad. I asked to add avocado to it and was told it already came with it. Great, The lady taking the orders was very nice yet kind of frenetic. Every time something occurred she'd stop what she was doing and move to that. Cashing me out, an order came up and she walked away in the middle of the transaction. Packing the order the phone rang and she went to answer it. Answering the phone a new customer walked up and she went over to him. Everything was gotten to eventually but it took a lot of extra time and steps. With a side of fries and a Gatorade it came to a smidge over $23. So where did the fifth star go? Well unfortunately it is because I got my A@# chewed when my wife asked me " where is the avocado?" I tried to explain but if there's one thing that she ever gets her hackles up over it is not having avocados with her salad after she specifically asked for it. Look anyone could make a mistake but it wasn't necessary. read more

I love this place! I've been coming here for years. Everyone is friendly and the food is always good! Love love love them!

This place is now a mishmash. Asian owned and operated. It is no longer owned by the original owner. it's a real rinky-dink operation you may or may not get the items you ordered. everything here is cheaply done. Basically the lady who owns it does a lot of shopping at the 99 Cents store. buyer beware I was feeling adventurous and wanted a change for lunch. whoops I should've just gone to Subway. read more

Very impressive! Extremely fresh veggies with bright Italian dressing on my cold cut sub. Did not skimp on the meat 10/10 read more

Captain's Sub Shop - Italian cold cut - Sandwiches Near Me - North Hills, California

I've been visiting captains for over 7yrs. I always get the Philly cheesesteak with fries and a coke. You can't go wrong with this order. The sandwich is cheesy and very flavorful. The owner is really kind and always makes me feel welcomed. This is my brothers favorite Philly cheesesteak spot. He orders double meet and mushrooms. The sandwich is huge! If you're in the mood for a good sandwich spot you have to try Captains. read more

Good food, great prices. Always a clean and neat place to eat. I the Turkey & Cheese Sandwich with fries. Delicious! They added crispy bacon for me and that was level up! My husband always gets the Philly cheese steak sub. So good. read more

Wow, stopped by here on the way to an appointment and this is an awesome shop if youre looking for a healthy bite. Ordered the super sub in a large and oh boy it's huge! Everything taste so fresh and I'll definitely be coming back here. They have breakfast, subs, cold sandwiches, burgers, teriyaki and hot sandwiches. Stop by and thank me later read more

Captain's Sub Shop - Super sub, large. - Sandwiches Near Me - North Hills, California

Quick service, nice employees, food is solid. Their website says a large Avocado Turkey Bacon sandwich is $10 but it's actually $15 Update the prices on your website! read more

I eat here often. Love all their sandwiches both cold and hot. Service is good and food comes out pretty fast. I do recommend anybody that wants to try it. Price is also on the fair side. read more

I have driven by Captain's many times and never stopped before. Which is surprising because as a General rule, I like places like this. Sometimes you can get some Major meals for your Private lunch. I mean these guys are Specialist's. Could it be because I inferred Captain's was two levels below the Colonel? Or perhaps I had to go down to Hollywood or stop off at the Supply Sergeant. You know, if I was Ling Woo's landlord on Ally McBeal; I could even bring my Lucy Liu Tenant to have lunch here. OK I'll stop now the puns are getting pretty rank, and I don't want you to inflict Corporal punishment on me. I salute (sorry) Captain's because they are friendly; like many places they ask your name when they take your order, but instead of calling out BILL, they bring the food to your table and say "Thank You Bill" and can I get you some condiments Bill". And as I was leaving "Thanks for coming Bill". Of course if Lucy Liu was there with me, they wouldn't call her Bill, they would call her Wing Loo (or maybe Slivermist or Viper). As for the food, the Philly sandwiches are good, but not authentic.enough to pass muster in Philly. They use regular rolls, cut the meat a little thicker and don;t get the topic of toppings. Heck they even offer avocado on one of their options. That may be a jail-able offense in SE Pennsylvania. The fries are awesome, though, crispy and plentiful and it is only $2.50 for the soda and drink combo. Unfortunately, they use Styrofoam cups, and have a fountain that doesn't have an ice dispenser. For some reason they keep a Coleman cooler behind the counter and scoop ice into your empty cup. if you come here looking for Authentic Philly you will be disappointed, but if you just want a sliced beef sandwich, you will like this place. They do an Admiral job (sorry) read more

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Little hole in the wall but amazing sandwiches! I just so happen to be in the area and was pleasantly surprised with my philly cheese steak sandwich! Very flavorful and didn't taste super oily. I think a family runs the business so it's super cute. Also this place is such a great deal with the combo. who can say no to fries? read more

Very very nice people, TERRIBLE sandwich. I ordered the Super Sub, which IS SUPPOSED to have ham, cheese, mortadella, turkey, dry salami & avocado, plus the usual. I got a Very Salty ham sandwich - no mayo, no avocado, no salami, no turkey, no cheese, no mortadella - and of course I didn't find out the omissions until I got all the way back to my office and unwrapped the sandwich. It's not like they were busy by any stretch - I was alone in the restaurant most of the time. They have a nice big, inviting menu, but if I don't get what I paid for, their most expensive sub, why would I come back and try again? read more

Simply just the best. Great food and always served up smile. If you think of lunch and can't decide where to go it easy Captains. Love it ! read more

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Don't let the modest appearance of this restaurant fool you this place has delicious Philly cheesesteaks. I've never been here before just pick one up before I jumped on the freeway to go home from work. I got the cheese steak with easy onions the bread is soft yet crunchy and not thick. The meat was deliciously prepared very moist and flavorful. Would definitely come here again read more

Take my word for it stranger ..who ever is reading this review....I randomly decided to eat here with my kids ..I got them a real tuna sub and a Chinese chicken salad ..from the moment I walked in the lady was the most sweetest lady/person I've come across...very gentle and super clean I knew her food was going to be a reflection of her ...the food was very clean ingredients the Chinese salad was better than the California chicken cafe and the subs were so fresh I loved it I will be coming back her menu is huge I love it!!!!! read more

This place is incredible. The staff are lovely, the food is amazing and comes out of the kitchen quickly, and whenever I get lunch here I leave happy. Easily the best Cheese Steak in the San Fernando valley. read more

Good amount of meat and trimmings on the sandwich. Good taste but I don't think its worth 9.00 for a medium sub.

A+++ for Staff and Food! If you like supporting a small local business THIS is the spot. Stopped by yesterday with my vegan girlfriend, usually we argue for about 10 minutes where we want to each because our food choices are complete opposites but Captain's menu was so large we both had plenty of options to choose from. I grabbed the philly cheese and she went with a veggie sammy. Both were very filling, I wound up taking half mine home thinking I was cool enough to finish the entire thing. Will return next time I'm in the area! Extra cool plane paintings and memorabilia on the wall which we got lost staring at while we waited for our food. read more

This is a great sandwich shop located in a strip mall and could easily be missed. They have a variety of items on there menu. The tunacado on wheat is one good sandwich. My sandwich was loaded with tuna, avocado, pickles, lettuce and onions on toasted bread. Service was quick and the guy at the counter was friendly. I am totally sad I discovered them the last day I was working in Van Nuys. But if I ever go back, I know where I will be lunching. read more

I don't typically "chowhound", i.e. try a place blind, but was rewarded by trying out this non-descript exterior restaurant which a picture of a Philly Cheesesteak on it's billboard. Food and interior far exceeded my expectations. The Mushroom and Peppers Cheese Steak is delicious. Special marks for consistency and flavor o the melted cheese spread throughout the sandwich. Extensive menu. Cool mural of Van Nuys airfield and bullet hole riddled plane panels as decoration read more

Came in for breakfast four stars means I really enjoyed it, sorry no pictures I was hungry. read more

I have eaten here in the past and ordered many times. I always got the pirates basket and a turkey sub. Both are absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this place. Great service and atmosphere. If you ever come or are around the area, don't hesitate. This place has everything that you ask for and more. I plan on coming back, because those burgers are one of a kind and worth the price. read more