we asked for hoagies to take home (250 miles or so). they did a first class job of packing and wrapping. when we got home we unwrapped, assembled, added a little vinegar and some hoagie spread peppers. the hoagies were fine and very good bang for the buck, too. the service was good. there was nothing not to like. our only suggestion: the (substantial) portion of meat was mostly ham. it'd be a good idea to substitute some other meats for some of the ham. we look forward to a return trip. read more

BEST CHEESESTEAK IN PHILLY!!!! The owner and workers are very pleasant. I live about 15 miles from Gooey Louies and have no problem traveling down there for the best cheesesteak ever. Whenever I place my order over the phone, they are very patient with my picky order, and they ALWAYS make my steaks exactly the way I want it. A bit of advice, get plenty of napkins, because you will be licking your fingers, hands, and arms while eating those DELICIOUS steaks. read more

First time here and I will most definitely be back! I ordered a Jewish hoagie (several different meats, cheese, and anything else you want on it) and it was absolutely delicious and VERY substantial. You can easily make two meals out of it and I say this as a "growing boy"! Staff is super helpful and friendly and they have a few other "corner store" goodies you can stock up on while you're there. Two things to know: (1) they are cash only and (2) although their address says "231 McClellan St, the deli is array behind McClellan St in Pennsport Plaza. It can be confusing if your GPS is giving you directions. read more

Had heard about this place from a cousin. Small local spot, really good cheesesteak. Service was quick and easy. Debit recommend this place if you're in the area. read more

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Hello, I decided to check out Gooey looie's in South Philly. I heard that the cheesesteaks and hoagies were very good. Its time to see what's up. The store is tucked in a really small plaza in South Philly.Luckily I found parking which is available. The store is small but the inviting neighborhood. deli type that's a plus. No seating available but its all good. I ordered a turkey ham hoagie with everything . Being from Philly I have to admit this was one of thee freshest hoagies I've had in my LIFE. Looked and smelled so good almost forgot to take a Pic so sorry yall got half a hoagie. I'd recommend this place next time I'll be trying the cheesesteak...so come and enjoy this goodness read more

Gooey Looies - Turkey Ham Hoagie - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great little place in south Philly a few minutes from I-95. Parking is a little tough. There is a small lot nearby. The SMALL steak is HUGE. $20 for a steak, coleslaw, and a drink. Cash only. I was there mid-afternoon and there was a line. Food came out fast. There was a picture of Babe Heffron and Bill Guarnere (101st Airborne) over the counter. When I said something, the entire group became incredibly friendly and shared a few stories about them. read more

Gooey Looies - Cheesesteak with fried onion and pickles - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amazing service and delicious cheesesteak. I'll definitely be back when I'm in Philly.

Small inconspicuous friendly place. A Philly native recommended this place. The employees were very nice. They could tell this was my first visit and made my visit easy. The cooks were also helpful and polite. The cheesesteak was ok. Wasn't the best I had in Philly nor DC for that matter. But good. Would I leave the main city of Philly for here, no. Would I make a stop if I'm close by, yes. There isn't much seating in the place but plenty of outdoor tables and such. read more

Gooey Looies - Deli Section-where the food is made! - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Philly cheesesteak KING huge hero bread stuffed with ribeye steak thinly sliced with white American cheese fried onions and peppers cooked into the meat read more

Gooey Looies - Cheesesteak hero with white American cheese, sweet peppers, fried onions and mayo. - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tucked away in an adorable courtyard plaza, Gooey Looie's can be tough to find. But it's worth finding-- residual if you're really, really hungry. Prices are reasonable and portions are huge. The hoagie was packed with cold cuts. Husband loved it. The cheesesteak was HUGE. It's not greasy but not dry. It's a reliable cheesesteak. Bring cash. Staff are really nice. They have tables outside of the weather is good and you need to eat ASAP. read more

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Top of the line place!!!!! nobody else should be getting steaks anywhere unless it's from here everybody misses out on this hidden gem and it's never a good idea to deny or deprive yourself a good steak from here. They also specialize in cold cut hoagie sandwiches. Even the environment and the whole shop is welcoming where you can eat inside or out. and there's plenty of parking. read more

Came all the way to Philly to get a steak and cheese (thats where we call it where I'm from lol)

Authentic experience. We were visiting NYC and stopped here solely to grab a cheesesteak Philly Cheese Steak since it was on the way back home to DC. They have a sandwich shop in the back, and it operates like a mini market. You have a few guys in the back and taking orders - seems like the old school way of doing it. We got a large cheese steak with onions hot peppers, and it was real good. I think it could've used a bit of salt, but it was real good. I would've asked for extra cheese next time, and you can include things like mushroom, lettuce, tomato, etc. Definitely would recommend! The cheesesteak is enough for two. read more

Gooey Looies - Large Cheesesteak with onions and hot peppers. Cost $12.95. - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went to this place to try an authentic Philly cheesesteak while passing through and was amazed by the small shop vibe. They had sandwiches and hoagies which essentially included the addition of lettuce and tomato. I had a cheesesteak and my cousin had the egg salad hoagie (pictured here). It was a no frills experience. No seating inside so we ate on some tables outside. I overall liked my cheesesteak but wished I could add on more than just sport peppers, such as a chipotle mayo. I would probably try a different spot if I was back in Philly. Bottom line: not the best cheesesteak I've had, but not the worst read more

Gooey Looies - Egg salad sandwich - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Prepare your treasure maps for this stop, we had a heck of a time finding it. Much like a treasure hunt though, when you find it...you'll feel far richer than you did before! I went with Cooper Sharp/wit', my son got a cooper sharp/without, and my other son and daughter got cheeseburgers. Gooey Looie's is tucked inside of a little area that looks like a mix of apartments and commercial rental units, but from nearly all sides except the parking lot it looks like a bunch of nothing. When we finally found this one we were very happy and excited to check it out. This is not your typical tourist trap location with a ton of lights and lines down the block. There were a few guys playing touchscreen gambling games and a few employees and that was that. It was...wonderful. When taking this steak in my hands it was like someone gave me a dumbbell. Very heavy steak sandwich and you could smell it through the bag. This was a more finely chopped steak than some in the area, depending on what you like that's either a good or bad thing. For me personally, I like both styles so I was happy one way or another. There was a ton of cheese on this steak to match the ton of meat. The bread was very solid, not ripping or falling apart at all. The onions were a small dice (which I love) and were cooked perfectly. All in all this was a really solid sandwich. I can't speak about the burgers but both my son and daughter said they enjoyed them. In the ballpark of $30 for two steaks and two burgers, great price in my opinion. This goes without saying...Gooey Looie's in Philly - Didn't Suck! Check out our TikTok video on the visit here - https://www.tiktok.com/@didnt_suck/video/7030547731957468422?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=6964066589928343046 read more

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This is as authentic of a cheesesteak ordering experience as you will get in Philly. Came here because i loved the name. The steak had pretty good flavor but it could have used more cheese in my sandwich. It wasn't really that gooey as I expected. Maybe I need to ask for double cheese next time. It's inside a market so it was hard to find at first. But the folks are nice and seems like a local place versus a touristy place. Except I was a tourist. I tend to go to places not as mainstream. read more

Not the best cheesesteak by any means, but still good. I thoroughly enjoyed it but don't think I'd go back again cuz there are better places not too far. I appreciated that they had sweet peppers, and I'm pretty sure this is the only place that ever actually gave me extra ketchup when I asked for it. Ketchup galore and that was perfect. A bit messy - gooey, you might say - as it should be. But yeah don't come here thinking you're getting the definitive experience, and bring cash or be ready to pay the ATM fee. Funny cute little shop. Annoying that map apps don't seem to understand where the location is as it lead us down the tiniest little alley behind the shop instead of into the parking lot. read more

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My family and I love this place. John is one of the good ones and the sandwiches are the best. This is the only place my family will get their cheese steaks from when we get in town, and we usually get 8-10 sandwiches to bring back to Michigan with us for family and friends that know we are going to Philly. read more

Now that I'm working in South Philly it's given me a chance to explore the food scene here because it's not a part of town that I have ever frequented. So when a hoagie craving hit I was overwhelmingly directed to Gooey Looie's and so glad I was. My last hoagie was an epic fail (see my last weeks review of Fairmount Grill), this on the other hand was major redemption. I went with corned beef hoping and praying it would be lean, thinly cut and savory and it was. The sheer volume of meat was pure delight and I devoured that sandwich. Can't wait to try the Jewish Deluxe, Italian and Turkey. I really wish they would add chicken cheese steaks to their menu. read more

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The established is the heart of South Philly. The Cheese steak is Gooey & flavorful. If you ever find yourself in a predicament - do yourself a favor and head to Gooey Looie's read more

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Drove down from NY and walked in just as they were closing. They didn't hesitate to make me a cheesesteak with the works. GREAT sandwich, can still taste it days later. Definitely worth a stop, just be sure to bring some cash with you. read more

Travel from Jersey to try, customer service 5 I purchased a large, the sandwich was literally overflowing with meat. On a scale of 1-5, it's a 3, for flavor, the sandwich was a little flavorless. The price was reasonable read more

Gooey Looies - Cheese Steak - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Local spot beef steak piled heavy and high. Served with ketchup which was an interesting change. Great spot

My go to place. Emphasis on steak! The sandwich is STILL HOT when I drive back to DC straight from Philly.

Just like I always heard. The bag was greasy and the sandwich was heavy. That's a real Philly cheesesteak read more

Gooey Looies - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Excellent tuna hoagie: the tuna salad was crunchy withpieces of lettuce and onion an a good amount of mayo. Very delicious and satisfying. Roll was real soputh philly. Definitely coming again, and as often as possible. It was big, too! AAAAA+ rating for tuna hoagie! Yo! 5star rating. read more

The best customer service! Everyone was extremely patient and delightful! Food was fresh and delicious. Two people can share a large cheesesteak. My kids had the cold deli sandwich! They ate it up! Parking is available which is very convenient. read more

Gooey Looies - Inside of the store! - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I've never visited this place myself. I had a friend who rented a place around Gooey Looie's and he brought hoagies to work one day. To die for. read more

I'm sorry, I forgot to review this spot when I took the pic! Easily a top 5 Philly Cheesesteak spot to hit when you come to town. It's been a few years, but Gooey Looie's was a banger, one of the few spots I wasn't just resoundingly disappointed in. Like, my buddy and I walked from cheesesteak shop to cheesesteak shop & were just repeatedly bummed out, fortunately we found this gem to save the trip! My buddy ordered from Pat's & Gino's & I just wanted to tell him not to lmao Oregon Steaks were bad as well, Sonny's was good. I need to get back to grab an Angelo's Pizzeria cheesesteak...someday, but currently in Central America, so, yeah Edit! I knew I reviewed it! Weird it showed up blank because it's been five years ::eye roll:: read more

Small convenience store with a griddle in the back. We found this spot on Yelp because the other cheesesteak place didn't live up to the taste. We ordered a large cheesesteak with cheese, peppers and mushrooms. It was enough for two people to share and we shared until it was all gone. Hot and fresh with all the fixings. If ever in Philly again, we will stop by. One thing they only accept cash!! read more

Gooey Looies - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It was ok....basic.There was mot an immense amount of flavor in the meat.Unfortunately there is not a lot to say here. My colleague and myself was not too thrilled. read more

Hey Yelpers-- It's Hoagie Tyme!!!!!!!!!! I had to drop a review for Gooey Looie's, because they're MVP's in the sandwich game. Order ahead or when you arrive. Pull out your sneakers and walk or go for drive (BARS--hahahaha)!!!!! JUST GO!!!!!!!!! Peace and Mayo, Food Junkie J read more

Gooey Looies - Turkey and Cheese with The Works (Extra Onions) - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We came here on our way to Philly because my brother recommended this spot. It's actually like a bodega store. We order in the back of the store and with me being a first time I didn't know where to start. My brother said to order a cheese Philly all the way which meant everything on it. While waiting around because that place is small and tight I brought some Carmel popcorn in a tub which turned out to be good. Anyways the place is cash only too. When we got back to the hotel we opened up our Philly which we got a large one probably 12 inch in size. Everything looked good except they put ketchup and pickles on the sandwich which is unheard of to me. Sandwich still tasted good I would just opt out of ketchup and pickles next time read more

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Came here after a recommendation from an uncle as we argued about the best philly cheesesteak. My family and I are notorious for going around finding the best one, unfortunately this wasn't it. Just had a basic Philly cheesesteak nothing special. If you're in the area and you don't want to drive any further by all means give them a try. They are cash only so keep that in mind oh, I believe there wasn't atm a call and check before. Luckily we were able to put our order in over the phone which I can't say for many other places. This made it a breeze on a cold day to run in and out read more

Tried this based on reviews. Ordered a cheesesteak. The meat wasn't great at all. So disappointed. Actually tossed half of it out.

Had the opportunity to have a banging hoagie from Gooey Louie's recently and let me be the one to tell yall....still is DELICIOUS. Honestly I didn't even know I would had the privilege as soon as I did again because my grandma picked up the hoagie without my knowledge cause she got herself one and brought me one. So I just have to say its been awhile I had a hoagie from here and they've hadn't lost their touch at all. Still made with love. Had a Italian which was very fresh, roll soft and right amount of bite, meats delicious, and seasoned perfect. I love extra mayonnaise on my hoagies and cheesesteaks but like I mentioned before my grandmother ordered without my knowledge and she doesn't say "extra mayonnaise" but the normal amount was still so good. That mayo was one of the highlights too cause you know that hoagie mayo is different from regular mayonnaise, it's too perfect. This hoagie had that. So good I may get another one this upcoming week. That's how good my hoagie was. 4stars all day! Can't go wrong cheesesteak or hoagie either way read more

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One of my favorite spots to get a sandwich and smuggle it in to Sixers game. Hefty sandwiches that is enough to share.

First stop in my philly adventure and this place didn't let down whatsoever!!! Honestly don't ever care to try another place! The food was so fresh cheesy delicious and all at a good price! Place is cash but does have an atm. Service was quick and definitely didn't feel rushed and all the guys were cool. read more

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The Goat. But, they make you type more. These people need to get out more. Their typical Philly attitude goes into each Cheesesteak and hoagie. So, come get told off and made to feel, ya know, full of that work. GooeyLooey, I will always come back for another two. One no onion... read more

Echoing other reviewers... not huge flavor but very meaty and super hot. Could use more cheese/whiz and some extra grease (I know but why get cheesesteak that isn't greasy?) A few points off for cash only and lack of seating. But fair location if you're going up or down 95 and need a quick bite. read more

Gooey Looies - Cheesesteak - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania