don't know what all the nasty reviews are about- i've been going here for 20 years and the staff…read morehas never been anything but pleasant. food is excellent. can confidently recommend the california cheesesteak and italian hoagie!

Sux a whole bunch. Used to be great. Old rude bitch taking orders . Don't pay till you see your…read morefood cuz chances are it will be mediocre . Used to love the place but nothing like being in Philly

Idk who grandma with sensitive taste buds left a bad review on the fries...but they were REALLY…read moreGOOD. The large cheeseteak was excellent, and great portions of each :)

Ernie's is an absolute treat you must try at least once living in the state college area. The…read moreribeye they use is top-quality and their bread is great. Make sure you get their cheese whiz as it's on point and very good compared to shitty Penn steaks. I am a student here at psu originally from the Philly area and after trying so many Philadelphia cheesesteaks I can certainly say Ernies is most definitely the top of the line classic philly cheesesteak you can get here. Not only that but they are cheap, go with a friend and buy two cheesesteaks there for only $19, that's considerably cheaper than any cheesesteak you can get in the Philadelphia area considering they're about $14-$16 apiece.

We went on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and the food was excellent. The special was $8.95 for…read morepork (any style) with fries. My mom and I shared the double oinker which was amazing. It was plenty of food for us. The sauce was a little spicy if you're not into spice but I thought it was great. My dad had the bbq pork which he loved. And my fiancé had a small cooper steak with a side of fries which was fabulous as well. Everything has really great flavor. The price of the special was so great it was so much food and the price for the small cheesesteak was also great. Everyone loved the fries. I'm more of a crispy fry person but I did manage to find some. We ate there and there's plenty of seating. They also bring your food to the table and the wait wasn't long at all, we will be back!

Absolutely the best , Philly hoagies are exceptional and Troy definitely is spot on . Highly…read morerecommend this hoagie over any other in Centre County Pa.

Not our first visit and won't be our last. The chicken is so yummy and the food was out in a…read moretimely manner. It is a college scene and we were there on a Saturday night, so business was good at Big Dean's. One suggestion for staff, be more active on wiping down tables. The cleanliness of the tables for dining in customers kept my review at 4 instead of 5 stats.

Really juicy and spicy chicken. The service was fast and friendly and the place was also very cozy.read more

Cute joint a bit outside of campus. The atmosphere is quaint and great for a date or family/friends…read moreouting, and the staff and attentive and friendly :) My cousin and I ordered their bbq ribs, beef brisket, cornbread, and some sides. Their ribs are tender, saucy, but a bit on the dry side. We enjoyed the beef brisket, however. It was succulent, moist, and fell apart with each bite, melting in our mouths. Definitely recommend getting the brisket! The cornbread was decent with the butter, but nothing super extraordinary to us. The mac and cheese and beans were also alright. Overall, a good place to try out if you're looking for something outside of downtown campus. Get the brisket!

The texture of the pulled pork was fine, but it was a tad flavorless. I do think the pork had…read morepotential to be pretty good, I'd say as is, a 4.5/10 for the pork on its own without any sauce. But for pork being a salty meat, we felt we needed more just to give it some flavor. Unfortunately, their salt packet container was filled exclusively with pepper (this is easily correctable and does not factor into our score). The brisket texture was OK and had a decent color and smoky flavor to it, though it may have been slightly overdone, as it was very dry. If I were to describe the flavor it would be Jack Link's Beef Jerky. The sauces were, to be blunt, not great. The mustard based sauce was pretty much just mustard. There was a ketchup based sauce that didn't offer much else. There were 2 other sauces, neither of which paired well with the 2 meats, and frankly I'm having a hard time even coming up with words to describe them. A way to improve would be a vinegar based sauce for the pulled pork (Carolina style), and offer up a reasonably spicy sauce. The biggest issue was we felt like we were chasing flavor and unable to find it, even mixing and matching sauces and meats. Prices were very reasonable for the quantities of food.

We were in State College for a cheer clinic, and Penn Steaks was just around the corner from our…read morehotel. We met Lance, who both struck up conversations with us and made us feel right at home and even offered us water while we waited. The cheesesteaks were outstanding. Huge portions with perfectly seasoned steak. The next evening we came back for dinner just after they had closed. A woman saw us outside trying to come up with a backup plan and kindly invited us in to see if they could still help. Her husband Brad invited us in as Lance remembered us from the day before and they happily made us sandwiches. They were also cleaning out the ice cream machine from the day and gave us and passerby's free shakes instead of letting them go to waste. The food was amazing, but the kindness and customer service were what really stood out. Penn Steaks is now our State College go to! Check them out!!

I love cheesesteaks when they're made correctly, and Penn Steaks got it right! Truly excellent; I…read morewish I visited this place sooner. Super fresh rolls with the right texture that have some give, some squish, but still held up well to being stuffed with the steak, cheese, and add-ins/sauce. Also good quality ribeye steak that's well chopped. I prefer mine with provolone and sweet peppers, along with marinara on top. But honestly, these cheesesteaks are good enough with just steak and cheese. The fries here are shoestring, which is perfect if you don't want soggy fries when you let them sit. Penn Steaks uses beef tallow which gives it a bit more savory taste. I'm not really into beef tallow for frying, yet I still enjoyed then. I'd still prefer Five Guys fries over these. But don't let that stop you from trying them! And the service was fantastic. The person taking my order was polite and helpful. I even met one of the co-owners who was very friendly! A great guy to chit-chat if you like that sort of thing. I learned quite a bit from him during my visit. They sell their cheesesteaks in 6", 9", and 18". The 9" is generous and should satisfy most people. I might be able to finish an 18" if was really hungry and didn't add too much to it, but I'd be in pain afterwards! The 18" is better for sharing. I'll stop by more often for a good cheesesteak. Next time I'll get extra cheese on it. I know I'll probably be addicted to their cheesesteaks sooner or later. Edit: added photo of their cheesesteak

Pretty good size menu, but the strombolis are very good and also the pizza! Good customer service.read more

I really wanted to give this place a great review, but I can't. The food is quite good, but there…read moreare several issues. First, I was there at 5:30 on a Friday evening. I ordered three different items only to be told they were out. For crying out loud, were they surprised that people eat out on Friday. It's not like it was 8:00 in the evening Second, the inside of the restaurant needs attention. It's old, sticky and needs a deep cleaning. Finally, the owner has the personality of a mop they never use. He acts like he doesn't want to be there and each customer is annoying him. The younger guy back behind in the kitchen could be a welcome change at the counter. Oh well. The food is good.

Yum, yum, yum. Came here during a visit to PSU. Nothing fancy, but it doesn't matter because the…read morefood was amazing and the staff is very friendly. We got the around the world nachos, which were awesome. Big portion. The bbq chicken tacos, Asian 5 spice beef tacos, and the pork tacos are a must try. Everything had the right amount of spice and the food was very fresh. If you're not sure about what to get, try the taco flight which comes with 3 tacos for $14.99. Each taco with either flour or corn tortilla will cost you about $6. The ambiance is nothing to rave about. But all you need is a table to enjoy this fantastic food. Must try.

A great place to stop in for a quick bite. It's not fancy inside, but the food is fresh, delicious,…read moreand reasonably priced. They have tacos, quesadillas, and a few bowl options. We ordered three tacos each which were all unique. The Thai BBQ Chicken with the peanut sauce was delicious. I also liked the Asian 5-Spice Beef with the chili garlic sauce which had a little heat. The Roasted Pork with pickled onions was good too. Quick and convenient!