We visited the new location in the South End. Fortunately it was too cold and we were able to eat outside at one of the few tables. Little disappointed that they were out of seeded Semolina rolls. We had to settle for Amoroso roll, which are not bad just not my preference. I like my cheesesteak basic but they have ton of options for everyone's preference. The service is slow but the wait was worth every bite. The steak is flavored perfectly and I can see why Cheat's is rated as the number 1 cheesesteak in Charlotte. read more

Cheat’s Cheesesteaks - Steak - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Now they have an order kiosk that slows things down even more. Menu options require a little finesse to get through. Watching a half dozen people stand around a kiosk for half hour ... no thanks. Just an OG Philly please. Smallest sandwich I've gotten here so far as well. $20ish dollars for sandwich, drink and fries. Food tastes great though! It's just the getting it that's really annoying. read more

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3.5/5 stars. I like Cheat's have been there a few times, but wanted to try their new cheesesteak bread(seeded roll). The cheesesteak was packed with a TON of meat. About half fell out when I opened the sandwich(pictured). Flavor was there I'd say. Bread was solid too, but couldn't tell the difference from old bread. Issue is price. It is $22 after taxes and tip for just the sandwich. No drink or sides. Way way too expensive for a solid, not amazing sandwich. read more

Cheat’s Cheesesteaks - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This is the first time I've been to the Southend location but I have been to the Elizabeth location a lot of times. I had the chicken Caesar sandwich which was amazing but I do have to say the amount of time I had to wait was ridiculous. I ordered 2 sandwiches and it took 40 mins.. They only have a tablet to order and if you need assistance you have to ring a bell for someone to open the door and help you. I understand they didn't have a lot of workers but they also just see you standing at the window and completely ignore you. I didn't like this location at all and probably will just stick to the Elizabeth location. read more

Cheat’s Cheesesteaks - Crispy Chicken Caesar sandwich on seeded bun - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I am from Philly therefore am very particular about my cheesesteaks. Cheats is the first place in Charlotte I have found that comes even close to a classic Philly cheesesteak. They recently introduced cooper sharp cheese to their menu which I think makes all the difference! I love the cheese distribution and that it is mixed in and not just placed on top. The French fries were also perfectly crispy and seasoned well. It is quite pricy but it is a nice treat on occasion! I really wanted to try their fried chicken Caesar sandwich but they were all sold out. It looks devine and I am looking forward to coming back and trying it when it is available! read more

Cheat’s Cheesesteaks - Seasoned Fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Cheesesteak (4/5): Decent cheesesteak but VERY overpriced. I built mine with ribeye, white American cheese, grilled onions, fried onions, and cheat's sauce. The cheese was pretty overwhelming and blended everything together into a congealed, one-dimensional sandwich. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this) read more

Cheat’s Cheesesteaks - Cheesteak - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

My food had no seasoning. Hoagie was literally a mess I had to eat with a fork which defeated the purpose of grabbing a sub. The guy at register had such an attitude because I asked about my order which took longer than everyone else around me. He states because the chicken is made fresh but they must have forgot to add seasoning. I literally threw it out after spending almost $20 for this meal which also I paid for extra sauce that I didn't get. Only thing I ate was my fries. Terrible! Will not go to this location again. read more

First time at Cheats on a Tuesday night around 8pm. It's located right off the rail trail in Southend. Plenty of seating outdoors. Service we received was great although we waited an unreasonable amount of time for our food due to the orders being made incorrectly multiple times. Our server offered his apologies and provided us with comp fries while we waited. Overall very solid cheesesteaks. Had the mushroom add peppers (still missed the mushrooms smh) with provolone. Steak was well seasoned, portion were spot on and bread was good with the right amount of chew. Def recommend ! read more

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I've been rocking with Cheat's since the pop-up days and it's been awesome watching them grow into multiple locations. What started in 2020 as pop-ups around town (even Panthers games) became a brick-and-mortar on Pecan Ave in 2022, and now there's a South End spot right on the Rail Trail (2137 Hawkins St) and I'm loving the glow-up. This visit was a celebration lunch after wayyy too many missed meals cutting for an IBJJF tournament, and Cheat's mostly delivered like always. I ordered the Cheat's OG (ribeye, Cooper Sharp, grilled onions, Cheat's sauce) and enjoyed almost every bite.. everything between the bread was a 10/10. The roll was the only miss for me that day; maybe an off bake, maybe a new supplier, but it didn't wow me the way it has before. Still, the steak/cheese/onion/sauce combo? Money. I also grabbed the Honey Sriracha wings. The flavor was solid (more honey than heat for my palate) but tasty all the same. Next time I'll ask for extra heat. I love Cheat's and it remains an easy recommendation especially as a home-grown Charlotte brand that's scaled up without losing the soul of a great cheesesteak shop. Even with my quibble about the bread on this visit, it's still an easy go-to. read more

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Food was good, service was absolutely abysmal. Walked up and no one was in line, no one was making anything. placed order using kiosk. Waited exactly 27 minutes for food. No explanation from staff on the wait or an apology. Not sure what's going on at the location, but I'll stick with the one in plaza Midwood and won't be back here. read more

Cheat’s Cheesesteaks - Chicken Caesar sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I braved south end because I wanted to try a cheesesteak from Cheat's. It's tucked away between the light rail and Hawkins street. Very cozy setup. Now I've never had a cheesesteak from Philly, so I don't have a bar to compare it to. I will say the meat was very good. Unfortunately, I ordered on gluten free bread and that took away from the experience. I was just happy to see they had GF bread. I also order a meatball sub and a honey hot chicken sandwich. Both were also very good. The meatball sub weighed like a pound. The chicken was my least favorite. Super sloppy and needed a little more chicken in my opinion. You definitely need a bunch of napkins. There are a ton of items to choose from. I will definitely go back. read more

The cheesesteak was out of this world amazing. It was recommended to us from a friend is from Philadelphia. Sorry I didn't take pictures of the seasoned fries, they were nice and crispy. 10/10 highly recommend! read more

Cheat’s Cheesesteaks - Mushroom Cheesesteak - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I have lived in Philly. Been Executive Chef for years but now I'm vegetarian, I always thought whomever would make a cheese teak out of beyond meat products instead of impossible (soy based) would make a great sub. Well cheats did the damn thing. But just not a great execution, but amoroso sub roll. Cheezwiz was a memorable bonus, but the next time I'll switch to daiya. It add lil too much salt. Like the fries but the season was applies heavy handed. Lil seasoning would have created a greater taste profile. The exhibition fast food concept was great enough to inquire about franchise ownership. read more

Cheat’s Cheesesteaks - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Ordered a chicken Caesar hoagie, subbed out to put it on a bed of fries instead of bread and added some other misc toppings. Got home and they completely left the Caesar salad part off. We essentially paid for grilled chicken and fries...my classic cheesesteak was fine but honestly for the price it was not worth the wait or price. This place is overhyped and unfortunately won't be back. read more

was in the south end for a new year's special italian beef (on recommendation no less!!) but it's no longer available because apparently "February" is old for a year which I kinda guess makes sense. so I ask for a regular cheesesteak and fries. dude asks if I want a drink and I ask if they have orange; he says yes so I say yes then we do the money for food thing and I wait... about eight minutes later dude is calling my name and as I'm picking up my sammich a random doggo put's his face up near the counter in search of a prize... I let him sniff my hand, give him scratchies under the chin, and share some syllables with his person and wouldn't you know it... mr doggo didn't go head first into my bag because, well, you know... good mr doggo! get back to the house and sampled my goodies: my regular cheese steak was still warm and moist and delicious! cheese would have been a gawdawful mess if it weren't securely bound up in layers of paper and other paper and there's just enough onion hanging around to let you know 'onions!' without going all-caps about it... not sure how 'philly' it is but for a sandwich it's pretty excellent. fries here are still kinda weird but I think I've got 'em sussed: they are the right seasoning on the wrong potatoe. if you were to sub in yukon gold cut a little thinner, fried a little harder and seasoned with a restraint these would almost be nearly close to fresh out Andy Capp Hot Fries! read more

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One of the best cheesesteaks I had, def recommend. Service was quick. Cajun fries were tasty. Nice location. Food was fresh and hot

The location is excellent! After a good run, you can stop by for a cheesesteak or powerbowl. I ordered a steak power bowl. It was alright. A little bland. I had the cheesesteak before, at their first location. Maybe next time, I will try a cheesesteak at this location. read more

Cheat’s Cheesesteaks - Steak powerbowl - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

32$ for a cheesesteak/drink/ fry......... give me break and UNGODLY slow. They would get a lot more business if that was $17 for a combo.

Can't go five stars but super solid four. Service very slow when busy. Mushroom cheesesteak my favorite. Fries ok.

Super expensive and tastes terrible. Couldn't finish it due to the entire sandwich being covered in the gross cheats sauce.

They have changed drastically. No longer have a cashier. They put a iPad at the front to place your own order and a bell that they don't answer. It has changed the model so much and the food has gone down in presentation and taste. I am not a fan anymore and not be going back To the downtown location anymore. If I could give 0 starts I would read more

I ordered a chicken cheesesteak, meatball hoagie, and an order of fries. The fries and my boyfriend's hoagie were great, but the chicken in my cheesesteak was hard and there was no cheese. What's the purpose of getting a cheesesteak if it has no cheese??? I come to this location quite a bit and things are usually really good but my last two visits have been less than mediocre. So I'm out $30 bucks and still hungry read more

Cheat’s Cheesesteaks - Dry chicken cheesesteak - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Delicious cheesesteak! We have been searching for a place in Charlotte and I think we've finally found it. So glad they opened this Southend location, as it's now much closer for us to enjoy. Ricky took our order and he was pleasant and helpful. We loved sitting outside, enjoying the nice weather, delicious cheesesteaks, and ample people watching. Can't wait for our next visit! read more

Great cheesesteak sandwich. Bread is spot on. Have had with the whiz and with provolone, both very tasty. Also love the seasoned fries. We live a bit north of charlotte but love to visit this place every opportunity. read more

Got the original cheesesteak whiz witout. Nice, fresh bun, tender chopped steak with whiz. Hands down the best cheesesteak I've had since living in Philly. We got delivery and it arrived quickly. This will be our new go to from now on. read more

Great easy lunch or dinner choice! Never fails to hit the spot :) Love how they use the easy cheese spread like they do in Philly