I visited Jake's three weeks ago, was in SF for a few days, I enjoyed this meal better than all the restaurants that I visited.

every time! so good! thankyou always open late and consistently a winning order of stuff.. hella options love the classic hotdog n mustard read more

I had a craving for a nice Jakes steak this evening. So I walk in and notice a menu on the counter that said 8" Mushroom for $11.99, but on the screen it said 14.99. I thought great, this must be a Sunday night special! Nope, the cashier said these are old prices. Right on bro! Way to keep it tight. So I asked him, can I get it at this price since it is what's advertised? He had attitude like it was my fault, and says no. Whatever bro, I'll just let the good people on Yelp know about this. read more

Love it. Amaroso's bread makes all the difference. I had the GMO hoagie style which includes garlic mushroom and onions. That was overkill and took away from the cheesesteakiness...I think it was the garlic. Unnecessary but that's my fault for the order. We also got a mushroom cheesesteak with wiz and that was much better. Will be back! read more

absolutely delicious cheesesteak sandwich the sandwich himself a lot of meat we ordered the onion ring very crispy definitely will come back again ! read more

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Oh man, recently I started developing a weird hankering for cheesesteak but couldn't stomach the guilt that came with oozing processed cheese going down my gullet. Now I could've gone to Buster's, a reliable source to satisfy such cravings, but I was in the Mission when this spot came into view. It was already 4PM. Do I dare go in here and potentially regret my decision later that evening? Sure, why the hell not? It was empty when I walked in I just figured I could eat and run without leaving much evidence of my guilty pleasure. I decided to order the $12.99 Mushroom Burger, medium rare, but encased in iceberg lettuce rather than a comfy bun. I caved on paying an extra $1.79 for white American cheese because the grilled onions needed the company. I did bristle a bit at the 75-cent surcharge for mayo since it's a God-given condiment, don't you agree? Stop judging me. The sum of it was tasty, I must admit, and also quite sloppy (Photo 5). But you're not supposed to ask for a knife and fork at a cheesesteak shop. It's the law. Now it would've been wrong to order fries, so I splurged and got the $7.49 Zucchini Sticks (Photo 6). They were pretty decent, not too soggy or oily, and everything's better with ranch dressing. Like a tawdry one-night stand, it gave me momentary pleasure followed by denials of nutritional infidelity. FOOD - 4 stars...sloppy, juicy, satisfying AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...pretty empty in the late afternoon SERVICE - 4 stars...very efficient TOTAL - 4 stars...guess I didn't need that cheesesteak as badly as I thought RELATED - Exploring the Mission? Here's my collection of places l've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2NHtst6 read more

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I ride my bike down Valencia weekly and have always wanted to give this place a try. For lunch, it was a one man show so it took like 25 minutes for my order to be ready. I got the cheese steak combo with fries and a drink. The cheese steak was severely underwhelming and bland. The roll itself also felt really small compared to other places in the city and especially for its price. The waffle fries were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It was just lacking salt and pepper but an easy fix. Overall, I don't think I would come back unless I was in the area wanting a sandwich. Maybe I'll try something else on the menu next time. read more

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I had started to give up on the hope that I would have a decent Philly cheesesteak here in the Bay Area (I lived in Pittsburgh for four years). However, I learned about Jake's and decided to give it a try to see if it would be the place that finally satisfies my cheesesteak craving on the West Coast. I ordered the Jake's cheesesteak with a side of waffle fries. The sandwich was quite tasty and the addition of chopped pepperoni and bacon with the steak mixture was something I haven't seen and added some great flavor. The hoagie roll was good quality and what you get in a classic cheesesteak, which makes sense since the bread is apparently from Philly. I wouldn't say this cheesesteak was the best one I've had in my life but it was definitely one of the better ones that I've had in the Bay Area. The waffle fries were pretty standard... good but you could tell that they were made from frozen. I live in the South Bay and wouldn't necessarily come all the way up here for the food. However, if I am already in the city and craving a cheesesteak then I would definitely come here. The fact that they are open so late is also a great plus. read more

First time it was amazing and just amount of cheese sauce. The next time way too much cheese sauce made it a mush sandwich

Service along with the food. Clams I didn't order certain items while my kiosk receipt stated otherwise. Secondly and mainly hair in my food. Problem is I am completely shaved bald no beard. Attempted to call to resolve and was hung up on. read more

Jake's Steaks - Myself African American male bald. This is one of the long hairs found in my food. - Cheesesteaks Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was excellent. Great amount of food since it's quite costly. They were patient and answered questions too.

These are not great cheesesteaks but they are open late and they have a large selection of overpriced beer and beer-adjacent beverages. It's the best kind of comfort food, the kind you don't regret until you're 3/4 done. The tables are sticky, the TV is loud, the cooks' radio is louder. When nothing else is open, we'll always have Jake's. read more

Cheesesteak was tastyish (Jays still better) and original employees were friendly. Very unpleasant encounter with one of the managers or owners however ... he knocked over a drink when he set down a sandwich on our table, which spilled all over our food and personal items, and then just walked away and stood behind the counter smirking as his counterpart attempted to help, eventually. Beyond bad customer service, it was straight up mean human behavior. I'd been a pretty regular customer, but now I can't recommend patronizing this business at all. Terrible rep for the city - very disappointing. Try Jays on 21st instead. read more

I'm working nearby now so I decided to try Jake's. I've been wanting to for a long time. The jury of taste buds has spoken! The verdict is unanimously FRIGGIN DELICIOUS!!! I got the Cheesesteak with mushrooms, wiz and spicy peppers. If you can't handle some real heat get the milder ones. I wolfed down every bit and on a cold day this was perfect. I am very happy I discovered this place and will be frequenting it often. read more

The burgers just hit the spot. You know when you're looking for a solid diner style burger with heft? This is the spot if you're out late on Valencia. Waffle fries are good, nothing mindblowing like other reviews state. read more

The guy said 30 mins for one cheese steak and he was rude horrible experience he was barely even cooking anything

Best Philly Cheesesteak ever!!!! Oooo. What I ordered: Original with steak and minced grill onions & provolone cheese. First bite I was already in culinary heaven. Mind u I have tried this in many US airports including in Philly and lets just say this one was hands down THE BEST. Bread was perfectly crunchy and I donno what the secret sauce is but the tastes along with the melted cheese on top of the grilled onions n steak meat was pure 8 minutes of heaven for moi. Plus there was a vast array of specialty drinks (I picked a soda bottle black cherry flavored that was delicious n just much better than even bottled Mexican coke) that came with the Original Philly Combo & the PERFECT WAFFLE FRIES. Special shout out to the cashier (sorry forgot your name) he and this nice lady were the chef also. They were so courteous amd kind. I had a Michelin like experience here. Clean, perfect food, and just right service. At the end I cleared my own table and I gladly did so for my entire lunch was only $15.99 plus lu ch!! read more

Jake's Steaks - Staff so nice. It was him and his sister this afternoon. - Cheesesteaks Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Based off someone else having the same problem I am relieved. Tonight my partner ordered from here and immediately my stomach turned after the first bite of a hot dog. I have had a stomach ache since and I'm unable to get rest/sleep. It was also lukewarm and didn't taste fresh at all. Will never eat here ever again after this experience, so disappointed in the lack of freshness with these restaurants in the city. read more

Absolutely delectable!! Truly so flavorful and comforting. The 8" was a little small, so maybe next time I'd get the 12". read more

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This cheesesteak place has some okay cheese steak. My favorite type of cheesesteak has cheese whiz. The waffle fries were light and tasty. Overall a solid place to grab a cheesesteak sandwich. read more

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Food tastes great, quantity is absolute dogshit. Maybe 4oz of meat if that. Have a little pride and charge more for better products.

Worse I've had in my life. I ordered by grub hub a cheesesteak with mushroom and whiz. I put to make it mild. It was soo spicy hot that I started getting sick and went to the bathroom a lot after eating just half a sub. Gave the other half to someone that loves spicy and even she said it's a five alarm hot. We threw what remained of the sub. Does this place follow orders ?! To top it off , I paid $32 for an $18 sub ( delivery, tax, tip) ! Never again. read more

TLDR pick-up order was 38 minutes late. Ordered a pick-up order with ONE HOUR of advance notice with a pickup time of 12:05pm. Got there on time and they told me "20 minutes." When I pointed out that I'd made a scheduled order an hour ago they just repeated "20 minutes." I went for a walk around the neighbourhood. When I got back 20 minutes later, they said, "5 more minutes." It of course took longer than 5 minutes. I sat there for nearly another 15 minutes. At 12:43pm my food was finally ready. 38 minutes after my scheduled pickup time!!!! Food was okay but definitely not worth the massive delay. read more

Was craving a quick meal and the nearby pizza slices just didn't look appealing. Saw this counter service joint and was eating some delicious Philly delicacies in no time. A large cheesesteak and side of fries as actually perfect for two grown men to split; granted we weren't famished only modestly hungry. Original Philly Cheesesteak: This really hit the spot for my cheesesteak craving. The hoagie roll was fresh and chewy (I hate when places give you a cheesesteak on a crusty/crunchy roll). The beef was sliced thin and griddled nicely alongside some caramelized onions for extra umami. Cheez whiz was spread on the bun and mixed in the beef, though not drizzled on top. At first I was worried about the lack of cheesiness, but I think it worked out well this way because you taste the steak first and then the cheese. Waffle Fries: These were surprisingly awesome. Every ridge and cut was crispy. Yet still soft inside. They put on more salt than I would have elected to do myself, but it kinda worked in an indulgent way. I did dip a few in the ketchup packets, but honestly they are pretty good plain. read more

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My boss did me here we came in before the lunch rush probably one of the better cheesesteaks I've had in San Francisco. Make sure to try these people out man. They definitely know what they're doing. Get the hot and sweets in there. read more

Lovely little cheesesteak shop on Valencia. I grabbed the Philly with cherry peppers. Delicious. Melty provolone went well with the bread which struggled to contain the meat mountain dropped into it. Used the touchpad to order and had Friendly service right to my table. Will return. read more

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I had a Basic Cheesesteak I do wish it was a little meatier but overall flavor was good

What a slice of Philly in San Francisco! We are currently on vacation and wanted to find a Philly bar to watch the NFC champion game. We had so much fun. Luckily we got there early got a seat Even though there were plenty outside which was packed by the way but chilly weather. Air horns Jake running on the bar. Passing out green jello when the Eagles got a touchdown. People having the time of their lives high fives hugs. Wow can't say enough about our time at Jake's Steak. Oh and the steak sandwich was next to being back in Philly while on vacation. Hats off to you Jake. Hope you get your green smoke machine soon. Great place even if you're not an eagles fan. Can't ever go wrong with a Philly cheesesteak read more

I want to give this place another chance. I came here to try a burger, the Jake's Western Burger. It came with onion rings, bbq sauce and ranch. I had asked for the bbq sauce on the side but unfortunately it didn't come that way, no big deal tho but there was also barely any ranch in my burger. The burger itself was pretty good. I like that the burger actually didn't fall apart and stayed together the whole time. I plan to come back and try a cheesesteak. read more

Many years and I still think these guys have the best cheesesteak sandwiches. Perfectly chopped meat and a fresh bun. I'm bummed they don't have beer on the delivery apps anymore. read more

If I could give it a zero stars I would.. The food sucks!! I asked the worker what he would recommend. And he said to get the GMO cheese stake.. this was sooo damn disappointing!!! The meat felt like I was eating ground beef.. the worst cheese stake I ever experienced!! Would not recommend this spot even to my worst enemy.. it's that bad!! read more

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Was craving a cheesesteak but unfortunately this one fell through. The amount of meat inside was pretty sad, to be honest. The flavor was good and there was a lot of cheese, but overall I was a bit disappointed. read more

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Tried the original cheesesteak. The reason for 3 stars is I thought the cheesesteak was kinda bland. I requested salt and pepper in the seasoning but all I could taste was cheese. Wasn't appealing enough to make me try it another time. read more

Do you see that cheese pull!? Delicious. The cheesesteaks here are exactly as you'd expect, ooey, gooey, and delicious! The kind of gooey you lick off the wrapper because it's so good and you don't want to waste. Service was fine, and open seating. read more

Jake's Steaks - Cheesesteaks Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good lord, terrible experience! Mediocre cheeseburger (the smaller version) with no extras, nothing else included: $12.78. Small, not very good onion rings: $8. No tap water available ("Sorry, we don't have cups") so another couple of bucks for a bottled water. Meanwhile, TV BLARING sports talk ("So I can hear it when I'm cooking," sole employee -- at lunchtime!! -- tells a customer who asks him to turn it down). He's totally overwhelmed, yet the entire time we're there, he's having a very loud argument with Venmo customer service on his phone, so he's doing the cash register and the cooking one-handed. Of course, handling cash and food without washing that hand, because how? Slow, unsanitary, unpleasan. Sorry, not a $28 meal and certainly not a $28 experience. Hard pass. How is this place even in business?! read more

Being in need of Philadelphian, it's hard to find a good cheesesteak in the city of San Francisco, but make no mistake. Jake steaks has my answer. Fresh Amoroso rolls flown in from Philly plenty of meat on the sandwich great side, dishes and reasonably priced for what you get believe me, you won't be disappointed. read more

my boyfriend and i are native philadelphians & are fortunate enough to live around the corner from jake's steaks on valencia. it's our refuge for late night drinking cravings or when we don't feel like cooking. the cheez wiz is authentic and everything we've ordered is solid, i love that they get their rolls from amoroso's and have hot peppers. the staff is lovely and the service is exceptional, jake's steaks is not just "good for san francisco" but would definitely would hold its own against any cheesesteak joint in philly! read more

BEST CHEESESTEAKS I've had in forever! The place is nice and clean, it's a cool spot to hang with your buddies! Jake is the goat read more

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I bought a cheesesteak from this place a few years ago and it wasn't very good, so I went to the Cheesesteak Shop and it was 1,000 times better. Today, I decided to give them another chance. I ordered a Jake's Cheesesteak with American cheese and fried zucchini on the side. The zucchini was cold, mushy, bitter and didn't taste fresh. The cheesesteak wet (not toasted as specified), mushy and very disappointing. I threw half of it away. The delivery person "Fernando" refused to hand me the order, so he left my dinner near the gate by the street. WTF! I guess walking up 1 flight of stairs is too difficult. This whole dinner was a huge waste of money and tip. $50 too!!!, which is ridiculous! Lesson learned! Last time I order anything from Jake's. Yuck.. read more

Better than Jay's. No but for real it's pretty dank you can get it customized however you like.