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    Lefty's Cheesesteaks

    3.7 (380 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Cheeseburger the right way
    King V.

    I've been a long time customer of lefties cheesesteak at the original location on 6 mile and metal belt. In my opinion, their cheesesteaks are top-notch. Up until today I have never had a complaint. In fact, I often tell people about how good they are and recommend them. Now I've only had the cheesesteaks, the chickens, cheesesteaks, corn, beef, egg rolls, and corn beef sandwich, which is all top-notch. The employees are the only reason that this review did not get a one star. I've never had any other hamburgers, but the reviews and employees were all positive so curiosity got the best of me and I ordered a cheeseburger yesterday. You'll see from the photos why I didn't eat it. Customer service across all industries are at our all-time low. So I'm not sure why owners and management don't try to make a better effort to ensure repeat business. I asked for my burger to have grilled onions, I ordered at the store and waited for my order now when I opened up the box as you can tell from the pictures, the cheese wasn't melted and when I lifted the cheese from the burger burnt grilled onions were hidden underneath. The mayo was squeezed out of one side. I was hesitant about a $9 burger but if your business model is not to get me to but another one, then Lefty's surely accomplished that mission with flying colors. I lifted up the tomatoes on the bottom and they were shredded lettuce that obviously comes out of a bag and was not very appetizing at all, but what caught my eye was that there were no condiments actually on the burger except on the side from the pictures. I live in Detroit and I did not know the burger was constructed with so little care. So I didn't eat it. I wanted to show the restaurant exactly what they were handing out and I didn't wanna appear like I was trying to get a refund or read free food. I do business, seminars and business consulting, and although Lefyt's is successful businessman, he lacks the finesse to maintain a smidgette of customer loyalty. I return to the store today and I was only offered to remake the burger. I was watching the NFL playoffs so the store was closed. Now I drove to the store, ordered & paid for my food. Drove back home; food wasn't right and store closed before I made it back. So I drive back to store and was told that the owner doesn't allow refunds. I didn't ask for refund but I did want a little consideration for my inconvenience. I've spoken with manger many times and he's a super nice & friendly person, very knowledgeable & respectful. My problem wasn't with him, it was with the owner. Making a burger over that was ordered & paid for almost 24 hours ago isn't even doing the bare minimum of an apology for my inconvenience. They (staff) can't even give an extra sandwich or drink. Message to the owner, you can't impose your will on customers when you haven't met quality standards and expect them to be happy with remaking a product that was rightfully theirs to begin with. I know you won't respond to this review because it probably will force you to lie. My question to the owner is 2-part: 1st, from pics, would you eat it and say your expectations were met? 2nd, would you go to a food establishment under these circumstances and say, "They're doing a great job with customer service?" This review isn't all bad, the burger was actually a good burger, not a great burger but it was very good. You do have a great manager in Jonah because if not for him this would be a 1 star review without the possibility of ever returning. You don't care about your customers inconveniences but I hope you appreciate the great job he's doing. THE CUSTOMER YOU TREAT POORLY TODAY, MAYBE THE CUSTOMER YOU NEED TOMORROW. STOP TREATING CUSTOMERS LIKE THERE'S NOT SEVERAL RESTAURANTS IN YOUR AREA SELLING BURGERS!!!!

    Fries stayed nice and crispy for the trip home.
    Ann W.

    It has been a while since I last visited Lefty's, certainly prior to its fresh coat of paint and digital screens. Of course, I had to have the cheesesteak, even though they have a robust menu, including burgers, corned beef sandwiches, wings, and loaded fries. I went with the original, large, which included thinly-sliced ribeye steak, grilled onions, and cheese sauce, on a soft hoagie roll. The sandwich was huge so I was only able to have half. I found the cheese sauce to be overly salty. The customer in line after me ordered hers with extra cheese sauce - so maybe it's just me. This was not the only cheesesteak sandwich available: the Southpaw, with Cheetos (a personal weakness) and the Winfrey, looked particularly interesting. I was also intrigued by the loaded fries - I saw the huge sign well after I ordered my plain fries. Incidentally, the fries remained crunchy despite being packed in styrofoam. I plan to have those the next time around and the onion rings, the cheesesteak egg rolls, the custard-based shakes... Service was a-okay.

    Big Poppa.
    Laura G.

    Amazing food and service. The Big Poppa was huge. The meat was tender and flavorful. The lettuce was fresh and in proper proportion with the Thousand Island dressing. The Lefty's Cheesesteak was equally as delicious. Online ordering made it easy. The communication on my order was excellent. It was made faster than expected. The employees were efficient and polite. Lefty was there. (Nice Benz!)

    Nadia B.

    I'm a fan of cheesesteak subs, and fries, and tots, and corned beef, and fried chicken sandwiches and flaming hot Cheetos and left handed people...haha In all seriousness if you're looking for a gooey & meaty sub (not un-chewable meat) tender minced meat!...then this is your spot. I'm a sucker for supporting small businesses, especially when the service is so friendly and the food is so good.

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    Cheesesteak was good, had a good portion of beef. Price was moderate for size of sandwich.

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    Good service, good location. Cheesesteak and burgers were yummy! Decent interior. We usually carry out.

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    Great cheesesteaks, great customer service, we always order office lunches from here and they never disappoint.

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    We had a really rough week recently--our daughter had been in the hospital, our fridge went out, we…read morewere running on zero sleep, and work had been stressful. On the way home, we stopped at Portillo's in Livonia for a late lunch, just trying to get through the day. The kind woman taking our order asked how our day was going, and my husband honestly said it had been rough because our daughter had just gotten out of the hospital. She immediately expressed genuine concern, told us she was sorry, and said she hoped our day would get better. When we pulled up to the next window, that same sweet employee came over and asked if we would like some free dessert. We thought that alone was incredibly thoughtful. Then she asked us to pull forward for a moment. Shortly after, the manager and a couple of other employees came outside with our food. The manager told us he was going to comp our entire meal and said he understood how hard it can be when your child is sick because he has kids too. They all wished us well and showed such kindness. I truly wanted to cry. My husband and I were exhausted physically and emotionally, and this simple act of compassion meant more than they probably realize. It completely turned our day around. If anyone from Portillo's sees this--thank you. Your kindness made a difference for our family when we really needed it. If you ever think a small act of kindness doesn't matter, think again.

    Portillo's came highly recommended by friends from out of state who have had them longer than we've…read morehad this new location. The decor is great and it's not particularly busy. I think I see why. I tried their burger last week. It was good and a decent value, but this much-lauded Italian Beef sandwich was a huge letdown. The beef was very low grade and wasn't at all the generous portion I was led to believe. The bun was great and there was a lot of it, but several local sub shops offer better sandwiches and value. Very disappointing! There are plenty of other options in the area that I will choose before Portillo's. Maybe I'll check back in a while to see if they've improved.

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