Went here for the first time. Enjoyed a hot hoagie and some Onion rings. I visited philly like…read more10yrs ago so ai dont know a lot hole alot about the demographic but I can tell this feels as philly as much as philly can get. Check this place out!

It was an amusing experience to be sure. The place was a little hole in the wall and it was…read morecurtained off so you couldn't watch the prep. I found that odd. I sat at a counter as I was alone. The sandwich was delivered to me. Nice. It was a monster of a sandwich spilling everywhere. My mouth was watering! This sandwich is my second personal favorite and I have eaten it weekly for the past five months! I had to go to the cashier and ask for a knife and fork. The response I got was, "Oh, is it too big for you?!" LOL! My response; "no, but it is spilling out all over the place." Well, with her attitude, (snicker snicker), I decided that it was a challenge. I got half way through and I was stuffed. Holy cow this thing IS huge! Did I finish it? Damn straight I did! The down side was it was like eating water. There was barely any flavor. The bread was cold to the touch... and I would have thought that with all of that meat that it would be scrumptious. No. I grew up in Boston. I KNOW what a good Philly cheese steak is. That week, I had two more sandwiches at different locations. YUP... that's what it's supposed to taste like. I have no idea what was missing in the first mentioned one. I wish I knew because I would have kindly mentioned it to them. By the way. There is a place called Schooners that has served THE BEST Philly sandwich. It may be half the size but for two bux less you'll have the best sandwich that I have found thus far. So full of flavor it made me yearn for Boston again, even if only for the amazing food!

This is a hidden gem on Central in St Pete! Hidden in the sense that there's so many restaurants in…read morethe area, you might miss it. Love this place! Great location, good parking, clean, perfect cheesesteak place and a very accommodating owner. We went straight in on standard Philly Cheesesteaks, and gotta say - they were stellar. In fact, I liked the Cheesesteak here better than the one at Delco's, which is rated as one of the very best in the Tampa area. They've got the Philly staples like egg and peppers, as well as burgers and dogs. Great selection of sodas and Italian ice, as well as really nice seating options outdoors. Highly recommend!

My first review of the year...Saturday, Jan. 4 Had some free time and went out for a drive, needed…read moreto take care of a few errands. It was closing in on one o'clock and I was getting a bit hungry, needed to go somewhere new for my first review of the year. Had been downtown a few months back and saw this place. I went in and talk to someone behind the counter, she was bragging up the place. Said to myself I need to try it. I had great expectations for this place because it is close. But I have to agree with Danny J. from Denver and Patrick S. from St. Pete. It is an odd manner which to place order. Don't mind placing it at the register if someone is there. I was not aware I needed to ring the bell to get someones attention, that's okay too. I placed my order, 9" cheese steak w/fried onions...provolone cheese, fries. They call it the platter. And the highlight of the meal was the Hank's Root beer. I grew up about two beers from the Spectrum parking lot so I know a little bit about cheese steaks. What Danny J. said "they don't incorporate the cheese and the meat together they put the cheese inside the bun and then put the meat on top." And that is how mine was made which also made the sandwich a bit dry. What Patrick said, "But when I tell you it was salty -- It was salty! WAY TOO SALTY." Mine too was a bit salty but I thought that was because I biting into a thick piece of provolone. The fries weren't bad but the star was Hank's Root Beer. I'm not gonna tell ya not to go but if you do they also use CheezWiz, that may circulate through the meat better. Peace.

Steve D's Cheesesteaks is D-truth! Good, hot and fresh food. I was immediately greeted when I…read moreapproached and my order was taken right away. I ordered the grilled cheese that comes with fries for $12. It was YUMMY! and the perfect size for someone with a smaller appetite. I think I may have dreams about this delicious grilled cheesesteak in the days to come.

Authentic Philly Cheesesteak, the best that we've had since moving down here from NJ/Philly…read morearea.....Steve the owner is a super nice guy!!!

Helena was an amazing waitress. Had the wings which were amazing. Meatloaf and bbq were great…read more Margarita tasted great. Had chocolate cake for dessert and it was huge and so good! we will be back.

Wow. Absolutely amazing came with a party of 10 and our puppy and they did not disappoint. The food…read morewas absolutely amazing that steak hoagie was bigger than I expected. Our server was so prompt on keeping us happy. The outside patio was so nice and they immediately brought puppy some water. Will definitely be back.

OK, not my best food photo. But we had delicious authentic Philly cheesesteaks for lunch today and…read morethey were amazing as always. There is a reason they only take cash & It's because they're so good they can. Mine was loaded by my choice with light mayo, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed sweet peppers, hot peppers, and sautéed green peppers with sharp provolone and some shredded lettuce on a perfectly soft and toasted chewy bun. They a lot more options for instance, Eriq Breland got his with cheese whiz. So grateful to have such a hidden gem in our midst.

Since I decided to take the day off today, Delco's has been on my list of places to visit for quite…read morea while. It's not exactly around the corner for me so it took a while to get there, but I would say it was worth the drive. My dining buddy and I started with two cheesesteaks. One with whiz and the other with Cooper Sharp. Both of them were terrific and made exactly to order. We also ordered a medium french fry and onion rings. The onion rings were good, but came out a little more well done that I am used to. The fries were fantastic --- extremely good and very fresh. They actually tasted like potato, which is not a given with french fries from most places today. We also had two fountain drinks, and that was fine. Service is good, food came out fast. This place is not cheap, but the quality is definitely there. As for a realistic cheesesteak compared to a Philly cheesesteak, I'd say it's close but not precise, the roll was fresh but not today fresh and the seasoning was good but not Philly good. Definitely hits the spot! So far, these are the best cheesesteaks. I've had in the Tampa Bay area since moving here years ago, and I expect Delco's will be hard to beat down here. Highly recommended

great subs. Large and tasty. Tried the Italian sub and Tuna sub…read more Both very good. Better than the larger chains and very affordable for the item. Will try other items which look great. Recommend giving it a try and take a menu. The menu cover looks just like it did back in the day when it had previous owners.

Cool little hidden gem in Largo. A blast from the past when you walk inside with cozy vintage…read morevibes. Friendly staff and quick service made for a great takeout experience. I got the cold turkey sub which was a great portion size and delicious! The bread was nice and soft, turkey was plentiful and the veggies with the sub dressing were the perfect topping. You can definitely split a sandwich between two people - I couldn't finish mine! I also got the onion rings which were perfectly crunchy and fried to absolutely prime flavor! The only negative was that we got a very yummy-looking brownie that was not good. It was dry and seemed to be a little old. We had to throw it away. They would probably be good fresh but it's hard to tell.

Cuban was very good, pressed and crisp where it should be. Some of best fast food in…read moreLargo/Seminole, as good as some restaurants for sure! I had to go in cuz trying to order on line, made me order "asap" for $3.00 more. I didn't want ASAP, just a normal carry out. I can see from reviews this is a serious glitch.

Home Sweet home right here since high school went back here and hasnt changed just how i love it!…read moreThank you for your years of making my tummy happy !!

Update is for the pizza. Definitely 5 stars. Had a margherita and a spicy pizza with some hot…read morehoney. Great crust, both delicious. We enjoyed their pizzas more than their cheesesteaks. The new location on MLK is much bigger with a dining area and bar in it. Very cool, very packed on a nice night. I'd say expect some wait- but well worth it!

I saw Violet Stone on social media commercial and it looked good on the commercial. Went there…read moreexcited to get a cheesesteak like I saw on the commercial. I ordered the cheesesteak with onions. I also ordered some cheese sticks. My wife ordered a pizza. The following is one guy's opinion: 1. My cheesesteak with onions was terrible. They used a weird type of bread with sesame seeds on it. It was kind of hard too. Also, it was way too much bread for a cheesesteak in my opinion. It was a really bad choice to wrap cheesesteak with. The chopped onions on the cheesesteak looked gray. The whole thing just looked unappetizing. As I feared, the bread doesn't compliment the cheesesteak. I only ate about a quarter of it and took the rest to go. To their credit, the restaurant does have a sign that says if the food is a flop, to return it. I didn't. I don't like telling restaurants that their food sucks. I just don't come back. I took it home hoping to find a homeless person to give it to, but didn't see anyone so I threw it away. 2. My wife is a cheese stick fanatic. She's always looking for the perfect cheese stick. However, the cheese sticks here also were disappointing. The breading on it was too thick and didn't taste good. I think it was a bit overdone on the outside, but not done on the inside. The cheese inside was not melted or close to being soft or slightly melted. It was the consistency of a piece of cheese that was left out at room temperature, soft, but not melty as a cheese stick should be. It was merely a warm piece of cheese wedge covered in a breading that also didn't have much flavor. I think it's because they were overly done. They were on the darker bitter side that you get from frying something too hot and fast yet the cheese was not soft. Were they frozen and that's why they cooked that way? I don't know, seems that way. 3. My wife liked her pizza. I had a slice because the cheesesteak was a fail for me. The pizza was ok. Nothing special. They do their pizza "well done". For some it may be too well done. My wife likes her pizza well done so she liked it. The place was also expensive for what it is and I felt kinda cheated for spending almost $70.00 (not including tip) for two drinks, a crappy sub, a small pizza, and some cheese sticks. I went, I saw, I conquered, but won't be back. Sorry violet stone. Go check out your competition and change some things.

I did door dash so I can't talk about the shop, but wow the cheesesteak is by far the best I have…read morehad in the area. 27 years later I finally found a cheesesteak that reminds me of my time in the Philly area.

Moved away 18 years ago and still crave this place. Came back into town and went straight to get a…read morecheesesteak. Still the best cheesesteak I've ever had. Delicious and service was excellent!

Found this gem at the French fry festival in St. Pete. Wow! High quality deliciousness! We liked it…read moreso much we went back for more bypassing all the other trucks. Cheesesteak fries with banana peppers were divine, a must try! I hear they have a storefront in st pete, going to try and find that place too.

I tried the steak fries at the French Fry Festival. It had thick cheddar sauce and real steaky type…read moresteak (not thin steakumms type). I don't care for mushrooms but whatever they season their mushrooms with made me happy I was forced to add them by a friend.