Grew up right down the street...used to be the paperboy in the same neighborhood...that was 30 yrs ago..!!..Same great people who used to run the J's before Carl bought it. Place has the best local cheesesteaks and the belly filler is the real deal..!!.. I always come back for the Steaks but try the mozzarella sticks...they are a pleasant treat..!! read more

Yesterday I stopped because I really wanted a cheese steak for lunch. I originally had stopped at Arby's but only the drive thru was open, so I decided let's do Carl's Corner. Interesting enough, recently I just had cheese steaks at Richard's Drive In on Freemansburg Ave. and at Zandy's Steak Shop. Both cost almost $10 & really had too much meat in the roll so some falls out. Zandy's always provides a fork. Anyhow, I think Carl's comes out the best for size, amount of meat, and cost. All three took about the same time for prep. Zandy's only has 12 oz sodas in cans but has lots of seating. Richards is outside seating only, and Carl's has seating inside. No doubt in my mine Carl's was cranking it out, I don't know how they fit all the employees behind the counter. Pretty much the same for Richard's. But this is really about Carl's. Best price. Take credit cards. Zandy's & Richards are $ only. Also, Richards has a parking lot, but I can usually find a space on the street for Carl's & for take out grab one of the no parking spaces at the front door. Customer service is very friendly. Richards has milkshakes. read more

hands down..the BEST cheesesteaks in the entire valley if not the WORLD! Great friendly staff and always quality fresh ingredients..

Just had a steak sandwich. Part of the roll was so hard that it had to be removed in order to eat it.

Haven't been in a while, but every time I go I'm greeted by name and I'm treated like family. They ask me how life's been and how my family is doing, and they've never gotten my order wrong. NEVER. Definitely a go to for people in the LV area read more

Best cheesesteak shop in the area for a traditional sandwich. Sauce, peppers, mushrooms. A staple of the area.

Wow! There are so few places that harken back to an authentic American restaurant where there's a sense of community and the food is simple, and simply good! Fresh, time-tested standards...hoagies, cheese steaks, burgers, fries. And SO FAMILY friendly! The staff had my 2 young kiddos mesmerized, entertained, and feeling loved. We would go back in a heartbeat and cannot rave enough about how friendly and professional the staff was. Great customer service, down-home eats. Tell all your friends, this place is a regional gem and very "Bethlehemian" (is that even a word? Haha). read more

Seriously the best cheesesteak in the Valley. Period!

My husband and I have been on a quest for a good cheesesteak in the Valley for three years now, and I think we finally have a winner. Carl's is a very nondescript corner joint very near to Moravian College. The cheesesteaks come in two sizes here large and giant. My kinda place. We ordered a giant cheesesteak hoagie (ie lettuce tomato and mayo) to split. Everything about it was just awesome and yummy. Not super greasy, large amount of meat, awesome bread. We got fries which were also very yummy. I highly recommend it! read more

Carl's is all you can ask for in a sandwich shop. Friendly, hometown atmosphere, has its regulars and repeat customers, and the food is tasty, cheap and the quantities are huge. Don't waste your time going to subway or potbelly's. Save your time, and get your moneys worth by going to Carl's. I'd recommend anything on their menu from the tuna, italian, american, cheeseburger sub (legit) etc. Haven't had anything from Carls that I didn't like and I eat here probably once a week if not more. read more

Decent hoagies. Had cheesesteak but I do not have anything to compare this to as I am new to PA & haven't been to Philly to try the real thing! (That is on my to do list, though!) Really good prices and very friendly staff here. I do not have a complaint. It is not fancy, there isn't anything fancy about this place at all but it is clean and the food is good. I'd prefer to takeout rather than eat in myself. But I have had lunch there. Only about four or five booths available. Pretty busy there, too! Seems to be a popular local lunch place. If you're nearby, give it a try. read more

This is the place to get a cheesesteak! Carl's Corner is a small deli-style eatery w/ only a handful of cramped booths, but the cheesesteaks make it ALL worthwhile. Lots o' meat (who DOESN'T like a lot of meat!) & cheese on a nice, long sturdy but fresh roll. Get it w/ the sauce (real cheesesteak sz & not marinara sz), onions & peppers & enjoy! It's 14" of meaty goodness that you won't want to come up for air from! They also offer subs & chips, but my hubby & I are SUCKERS for their cheesesteaks. YUMLICIOUS! read more

My family and I have been getting our cheesesteaks and steak sandwiches from Carl's for the better part of a decade. We've easily been there well over fifty times, and I can say with no exaggeration that we have never had a meal from Carl's that was anything but spectacular! I know that their sauce is a point of conjecture with many, but I absolutely love it and get mine with extra sauce, no cheese and pickles. My son gets American cheese only, and my wife gets American and the hot pepper works. All of us are always beyond satisfied. The staff at Carl's is welcoming and professional, and the prices are comparable, especially when you open your wrappers to see such loaded steaks! Truly a top five Lehigh Valley staple, and our main "go to!" read more

Haven't had a decent cheesesteaks in years; I have been dreaming of having one since I booked my trip back east. So needless to say my hopes were very high for Carl's corner and they sure did deliver. The service was freindly and fast and for less than 5 dollars I had the best cheesesteak I had in years. Piled high with meat and topped with savory marinara sauce. The roll was just great and did not fall apart mid mouthful. Had I been able to eat a second I would have, that's how good it was!!! Next time I'm in town my first stop for a cheesesteak is carls- no one even comes close to comparing to his quality of sauce, meet and rolls! read more

Carl's Corner - Cheesesteaks - Delis Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Not the first time we've ordered from Carl's and usually have great service and food! However, we ordered during COVID-19, and they managed to mess up our order completely. Instead of pierogis, which we specifically asked for, they gave us CURLY FRIES. I asked for a California sandwich witch NO cheese and NO sauce and got both. Ridiculous. The rolls were also burnt as well as the curly fries WE DID NOT ASK FOR. I'm appalled. Waste of a drive and money. read more

Well used to love the place, but now when you call they have a answering machine that just leaves you on waiting like they aren't open so I can't make a order which sucks cause I do like the cheesesteaks there and I have had any in so long so this is very disappointing, before they always picked up now they don't unless they are closed maybe they are closed smh I'm very disappointed in the service right now. read more

Delicious! Does not disappoint. We got our cheesesteak with sauce and pickles-yum! Onion rings and curly fries are great too.

My go to whenever I have a craving for a good sandwich. My usual is the large Italian and I add pickles. Everything is super fresh, nice crisp lettuce and soft chewy bread. I always call ahead and it's ready for me by time I make the short drive over. Friendly polite staff. Great on a budget too read more

Love Carl's Corner.. and the ppl are so very nice every time I go in there.. Friendly atmosphere.. and the food is GOOD! Great Cheesesteaks! well and everything else 2!!! read more

Cheese stake was very good. Wish it had some more fried onions but that may be on me for not asking for more. Curly fries certainly helped to make the order and help to elevate this place above others in the area; plus price use it's also cheaper than some local establishments for the same quality. I will certainly be back! read more

The food is great, best cheese steaks I've found so far in Bethlehem. The staff is great to, my orders are never messed up and I don't wait very long for my food ever. read more

Charly J's review of Carl's is pretty accurate except for one thing - the bread. It's not sturdy at all. It looked like it was when the counter girl showed me the size, but once the meat got inside, the filling practically slid right through the middle of the roll (not the bottom but the middle). Granted the filling was packed with meat and was very tasty, it was also a complete and utter mess to eat. I'm all for the overload of meat. But if you're going for that wow factor, you gotta make sure your buns can take all that meat! read more

a great place for cheesesteaks and hoagies. I order at least once a month and the food is always good. nice people too.

Our go to for a quick and delicious meal. Their cheesesteak with everything is the best in the Valley. You can't go wrong here...

Best place in the area to get a $5 lunch. I'm a bigger guy, but even the regular size cheese steaks are extremely filling. Great cheese steaks, and maybe my favorite chicken cheese steaks around. Fries, mozzarella sticks, and perogies are amazing. Their cheeseburgers are just OK, and although I don't like them in general, my step-dad thinks they have the best Italian subs around. That, and the fact that their chicken parm sub or wings "wing dings" they call them aren't very good is the only reason is got 4 stars instead of 5. Staff is so friendly, which is unusual for this type of business. It actually makes me enjoy going more, vs say Yocco's hot dogs where the employees seem miserable and the management is a jerk. Carl must treat his people right. read more

Steak was over cooked and somewhat dry. The bread tasted old not fresh. The steak sandwich was just not good. Sorry !! We won't be coming back read more

The young lady that took my phone-in order was the same person who waited on me during pickup. She was extremely rude and impatient. Left a bad taste in my mouth before I had a chance to try my sub. Too many other good places in the Lehigh Valley to be putting up with ill-tempered help. read more

Drove an hour from New Jersey for a cheesesteak and this place did not disappoint. Was not expecting a thin marinara type sauce white cheese, or pickles. However; the combination of flavors and bun were excellent. STEAK was tender, moist, and full of flavor. Service was spot on. It was obvious that the locals loved this place too. Several of them came in and all were greeted by name. My kinda place. Price was very fair. When in Bethlehem.....get a sandwich from Carls. read more

For the value, the cheesesteaks are great. They pulverize/mince their meat; so if you are looking for a traditional philly type cheesesteak its not that kind. The meat is tender and moist, and not greasy. The bread is a softer, but chewy (in a good way) italian sub roll. It handled the meat/cheese well and was very easy to eat. I had hot peppers added to the cheesesteak. There were a good amount of hot peppers added. I wish someone would remove the stem pieces though. A minor issue, but when you eating something like a cheesesteak, you dont want to chew on something hard like a hot pepper stem while you are eating it. I also had a large "bucket" of curly fries (about 8" high/4" wide). I know everyone has said great comments about the fries, but I didnt think they tasted as fresh and hot as I would have liked them. They were good, but nothing special for $4.00. For the value and the cheesesteaks, I will return! read more

What can o say about Carl's Corner their hoagies are always made fresh. Freshly sliced meats and cheeses always not pre sliced. Excellent quality rolls. Only complaint was they where closed for a week during the fourth of july holiday for a vacation. I had an attack did t know where to go for my hoagie. But lol now I know not to get my hopes up at the time of the year read more

Consistently delicious, service is fast, and sandwiches are huge and very reasonable priced. I particularly love their cheesesteaks and Italian subs. Perfect sandwich place! read more

Its quick, convient, and timeless. The staff is the same great staff every time. Some of the best cheese steaks around. I stop whenever I'm driving past. If you're looking for something that tastes great consistantly, this is your place. read more

A great sandwich shop in the heart of Bethlehem. Nice friendly service and the food is solid. Cheesesteaks are some of the best in town and everything is just as is should be (fries, pierogies etc..) One of my favorite things about this place is the large selection of A-TREAT soda's, it truly gives it a great local feel. They could work on the atmosphere a little, really not much going on and often feels cluttered. read more

I came here because I googled where is the best place to get a cheese steak in Bethlehem. I have high standards because I'm from Philly. Although it was not "Philly quality" it is still the best cheese steak I've had in Bethlehem. I gave four stars because the man who took my order was extremely rude to me. I think it's just his personality, but as a first time customer it rubbed me the wrong way. I recommend going here, but personally I won't be back. I prefer the Goose by Lehigh's campus anyway. read more

Been going to Carl's on and off for years. You would never hear the saying: "Where's the beef" at Carl's. EVERY steak sandwich is PACKED with tender juicy steak meat falling out of the bun. Fries are always hot and fresh and I have never eaten anything that I was dissatisfied with. The BLTs are simply the best! The staff hasn't changed much over the years and that is a great sign that the staff and Carl care about the product they produce. read more

No sure what is is about this place but the food sucks you in. They don't do anything particularly flashy or use ultra high end ingredients (very fresh though), or have the most up to date decor but what ever they do, go have a seat at a small booth and get into the subs, cheesesteaks and fries. It is an amazing experience. The Amoroso rolls are a huge plus. read more

Carl's is the most consistent eat in steak/ sub shop around. Fair prices with great quality food and service. Been coming for years and will continue to do so. read more

Favorite cheesesteak in the Lehigh Valley. I have been going to Carl's since they first opened after J's Subs. Never disappointed and neither will you be. #Carls4theWIN read more

I love their hamburger sub! Fries are always great and so are their steak sandwiches. Actually, I've never had anything from Carl's that wasn't great. I always get take out, and the rolls never get soggy. read more

cant ever get good customer service or my meal correct, done with carl's corner ruining my dinners! if you are a person of color do not expect to feel welcome here either, all white staff, all shitty manners. they act like they hate their job, hate that you're making them work and cant hear you ordering your meal.. worst customer service in bethlehem! read more