Ignore the bad reviews from uninformed consumers and jealous competitors. I always have a great experience here because the food is invariably delicious despite the very low prices. Ironically, I was a chef at very expensive restaurants. I highly recommend the ribeye cheesesteaks with bacon, your preferred cheese, and fried onions. Also great are the hoagies, bacon cheeseburgers, meatball subs, hot sausage sandwiches, fries, salads, and desserts. In fact, I cannot think of a single item purchased here that I did not enjoy eating. For best results, buy in person rather than rely on delivery, which can cause issues no matter which restaurant it is (leaking grease, cold food, mangled ingredients, long delays, wrong or missing items, etc.). The prices are less than half of what other joints charge for the same amount of worse tasting food. Service is fast, enthusiastic, and friendly. Parking is adequate on nearby side streets. The neighborhood is definitely improving and safe during daylight hours. Go for it! read more

Was back in Phillip last month for a play. The weather prevented us for grabbing a pre-theatre meal, as we arrived to the Forrest theatre minutes before curtain call. After the show food was a must, but we also really needed to head back to NYC. I remembered One Pound Cheesesteaks and their late hours. We plugged it into the GPS and headed over. Same rules apply, order at the side-walk window, then grab and go. Of course I opted for chicken (because I don't eat red meat) and a few toppings. Our orders were up quickly since it wasn't too busy. I remember my chicken philly having more flavor and a better season profile in the past. However, One Pound still serves the purpose of late night eats. This spot doesn't give any flash or fuss like others might, but it's definitely still a competitor, especially after hours. They will remain on my list of "must stop" when visiting or driving anywhere close to Philly, but now just for late night grub. Just A Note: I previously said: "Do not be discouraged by the area" well, the area has received some improvements since my last visit. With new highway infrastructure and new development, this may or may not be a good thing. I'll leave that for the locals to decide. read more

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They will consistently rush your order and send you the wrong food. I've been sent the wrong food for the fourth consecutive time. Not worth it read more

Mediocre at best. I used to live near this spot but never tried it. So today my lunch crew and I all go meals. First off everything arrived covered in wing sauce with holes in the bag. I know you're gonna say it's the drivers fault but if you put it in a container that doesn't close that it's your fault. The wings reminded me of Freddy Kruger's face. Like these were cooked. I even like my wings a little crisp. So it's hard for me to imagine a wing that is too cooked. The salad was weak AF. Lettuce, a tomato and large cubes of fatty chicken. It was literally all the extra toppings left over from the cheesesteaks. Both the blue cheese dressing and the ranch tasted pretty much identical. One was just chunky. It was strange. The actual cheese steaks made me question how they are measuring a lb. Maybe the scale starts at .5. It's not the worst cheesesteak place but I doubt I'll be back. read more

One Pound Cheesesteaks - Buffalo Wings - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The best cheese steak so far on this side of town i had a mushroom cheese steak it was amazing

One Pound Cheesesteaks is a late night savior for late night revelers, night shift employees, first responders and anyone else who finds themselves on the rough streets of the "Badlands" after most normal businesses have closed for the evening. I have been here many times and have always enjoyed the experience. This is not a "celebrity" cheesesteak joint (thank God), you won't see a Food Network episode of here (that will probably never happen), but you will get a solid product here. I recommend getting an order of pizza fries to go with your cheesesteak. It is a walk up type place. Walk up to the window, order your food type deal. I never had an issue with the service and always enjoyed the food. As I said, it is in an area of Philadelphia known as the "Badlands" so you won't find too many tourists standing in line. This is definitely a neighborhood that will have you wondering how safe your car will be if it is out of sight. But you will find a solid cheesesteak at a great price. Oh, and don't forget the pizza fries. read more

Haven't been here in years but the steak was good place your order it's a walk up spot in the neighborhood but if you know the area it's in a open spot pretty solid read more

Actually, pretty good. The bread was nice and soft and steak was only thing I have to say is make sure to add cheese if your GrubHubing it read more

One Pound Cheesesteaks - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The steak was nasty, 0/10 would not recommend! I ordered pizza fries as well they were horrible too smh not happy with my order at all

the worst /tasteless sloppy food Hot sandwiches supposed to be hot And not cold / they should choose To sell quality over quantity read more

Good good reasonable price but service kinda lacking outside that would be a great restaurant

This 2ft cheesesteak lasted me quite a while! Alright amount of meat, a soft long roll and even though cheese was extra $, they added it anyway which I appreciated! Hamburger roll was also alright, and I enjoyed both. read more

One Pound Cheesesteaks - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

WHO: party of 3 WHY: hunger WHAT: (Deets) super long Philly cheese steak, provolone cheese onions and peppers. Hold the ketchup! This is a walk-up window business. I am in Philly 1-2 times/ year, and though there are decent spots on South Street, this is my go-to. The meat is flavorful. The toppings are fresh, and ultimately, it's consistently delicious. WHEN: March 31 WHERE: take away HOW: car BATHROOM: n/a WIFI: n/a DRESS CODE: as you like SERVICE: prompt, cordial BOTTOM LINE: treat yourself to THESE fairies. Sooooo worth it! TIP: though it may appear so, it is not likely closed, even very late at night. read more

One Pound Cheesesteaks - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best cheesesteak in Philly. I have been coming to this location for almost 15 years and they have not changed a thing. You will not regret eating at one of the most authentic Philly cheesesteak spots read more

The cheesesteak was not horrible but herion has ruined Kensington. 4 different ambulances went by. A group of teenagers harassed a woman panhandling. Another woman was trying to eat a cheesesteak but she just kept rocking and itching herself. I drove down Lehigh Ave to get away from the activity and eat the CS but had to move again because a man was checking cars for an unlocked door. read more

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Must be just my order this was terrible food. Let me Atari with the unfriendly cashier. The food is mediocre food . No flavor, not 100% sure it's steak. Fries are soggy so I wasted $35.75 here. Looking for a trash can since one isn't located outside the restaurant to dump my food. No I do not recommend this place for food. Positives: drinks were very cold to quench my thirst. And lots of street parking. read more

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Seeing this place for a cheesesteak and splitting it between my boyfriend, my sister and I; the idea of a 2ft long cheesesteak was a no brainer. Coming here after having a couple drinks only fueled our appetites that yearned for a long roll filled with cheese, mushrooms and chopped steak. As long as it is crunch, hot off the grill and tastes good, it's good enough for me. I've had better and I've had worst but with all of us happily filled for around $12-$15 I would say mission accomplished. There is some outdoor seating as it is a walk up to order window and with the rainy and cold night that we had when we stopped in we were glad that we had our airbnb nearby. I'll stop by again and grab another type of cheesesteak and be sure to update this review when I do. read more

I travel through Philadelphia everyday for work. Every time I passed One Pound Cheesesteaks I always wanted to stop, but never did. I happened to be commuting right by one day and stopped. I got there at 11:45am. I then quickly realized that they do not open until 12. I waited until 12 and approached the building. Although they weren't ready, a server came out and took my order. I had a small cheesesteak with American cheese and an order of fries. It took longer than expected, but I realize I was the first order of the day. By the time my food was ready there was a line of customers waiting to order. I estimate it took roughly 20 min. There is no inside seating but there are a few tables outside. I had to order to go, as it was 100 degrees that day. I found the cheesesteak to be average at best. It wasn't overly stuffed with meat as I expected. The fries were good, and the portion was also pretty large. Being from the area; there are plenty of other options that have a tastier cheesesteak. It is also located in a "rough" part of town, so I wouldn't go out of my way to get there. read more

One Pound Cheesesteaks - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I've ordered take out from this spot through Grubhub multiple times. My food is always exactly as I ordered, packaged well, fresh, and delicious! Best cheesesteaks in Kensington. read more

The place to go when the other places are packed to the max, and I've got no time or not the mood to wait, cause I need to drive back to CT. If size does matter, than this is the spot for you! If it's all about flavor... don't do it! Peace! read more

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This is always my go to spot when I'm back in the city. The food is always good. I usually order 3 one pound cheesesteak with salt, pepper, ketchup, mayo fried onions and toasted bread. Order that and you can't go wrong. The service is very friendly with the cashiers willing to talk and keep a conversation as long your willing to speak. The ambiance of the place is like a small mom and pop shop. The area that this shop is in is very sketchy so be warned but if you don't do mind it definitely check it out. read more

So, I've been a bit backlogged with my reviews, and its been a while since the visit, but there's only one word to describe One Pound Cheesesteaks when i rolled up on it last week, "Clutch". Originally we tried to go to 3-4 different places all of which wound up closed early, or having shut down their grills and fryers despite being open. Suffice to say we remembered One Pound and their manly hours of operation, 2 AM closing on SUN-THURS, and 4AM on Fridays and Saturdays- that's something we can get down with. Thursday in the late-night we rolled up, buddy grabbed a normal 2-ft steak- that's it. Meanwhile i grabbed a 2-ft steak w/ salt pepper and ketchup, an order of cheese fries, and an order of chicken fingers as well- hadn't eaten all day. Locations nice all things considered, couple of benches nearby, some umbrella's, seats and a counter, tons of photos plastered over the whole thing- its pretty cool.. Foods made fresh to order, gets banged out pretty quick, and its fantastic for the price- i think, i cant even remember how much i payed- all i remember is being A-OKAY with the price. Was a little colder out that day, and the wind was kicking up but the food stayed warm while i went to town on it, steak was fantastic, needed more cheese- but was well seasoned, the ketchup i wound up with was closer to salsa. (No complaints, was FANTASTIC.) Roll was nice and fluffy surprising given the time of day. Fries were nice and crisp the way you'd want them to be before soaking them in wiz, (Not Whiz) which was decent, could have used some salt or seasoning out the fryer before being tossed in for their wiz baptism. Biggest surprise here were the tenders, these aren't any vendor i'm familiar with, so i'm pretty sure they're made in house, some light Italian breading and thin chicken breast, like some homemade-chicken parm- threw me for a loop, really enjoyed it, had some texture issues, but that could be easily fixed by a second wash and breading. Its a nice place to sit down and go ham on some grub, they even accept cards as long as you spend $10 or more, and a charge if you spend less, plus there's an ATM conveniently outside. I'll definitely be back here on the late night again. TL;DR? Thoroughly consistent, dirt cheap, food being served quickly late at night? SIgn me up. Flavor & Presentation 4.25/5 | Service & Speed 3.66/5 | Price & Proportion 4.25/5 Overall 4/5 read more

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My now husband took me here on our first date. I've been coming here for over 10 years now and I don't go anywhere else. The absolute best cheesesteaks. read more

DO.NOT.GO. It only gets one star for service. The kid behind the counter was friendly enough. When I got back to my hotel room, there was little to no cheese on the actual cheese steak and the meat was shredded (nearly to a pulp) AND unseasoned. It was really runny and soggy. read more

Let's be clear here, if you've ever parked your car anywhere within a quarter mile radius of One Pound Cheesesteak, you know exactly why you came to the area. All reasons of which will clearly be detrimental to your body in varying degrees, depending on your purchase. Let's concentrate on the one that will raise your blood cholesterol, the one pound cheesesteak. It won't land you in jail, nor would it give you the clap (I think). It's big, cheap, and salty; which I suppose would be the better (and safer) choice of other big, cheap, salty things you'd be able to find cruising the area. And then they close daily at a time that can only be described as unsavory. Once you take note of that, it's easily imprinted in the mind that as time slips into the AM void and the brain takes on an increasingly induced limited function, you'll know where to go to feed the need as your other options close up shop. My name is Daniel Tran and I've eaten at One Pound Cheesesteak. read more

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very best place to get cheese steaks and very tasty. I recommend this place to everyone

Let's be honest: a one-pound cheesesteak is a hilarious idea. One star, at least, for that. The actual steak is standard Philadelphia, not amazing, and not terrible. The buffalo chicken I most recently had could have used more cheese and hot sauce, but at 1 a.m. when you're hungry on the north end of East Kensington, where else are you going? It replaces the defunct (and delicious) Grilladelphia for me. By the way, split the one-pounded with two or three people. read more

One Pound Cheesesteaks - One pound buffalo chicken cheesesteak. Nothing's more American. - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Awesome late night cheesesteak at a great value. Keep it simple and you will receive your order quicker. Not a classic, but close enough. This place will settle your late night craving for a cheesesteak, but it just lacks a lot of...something. I don't know, maybe the steak is lower quality than others, or maybe it's just the constant rush on the cooks that lower the attention to detail, but something is lacking from these sandwiches. I ate my steak and was barely satisfied. To top it all off, and I know this can happen to any restaurant (even the best), my friend found an eyelash in his steak when he was inspecting the steak's spices. It's the last thing I wanted to see after already suspecting that they don't care too much about their quality. read more

One Pound Cheesesteaks - Cheesesteak Special, about $13 - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am a Jersey boy, and I have always been told that you can only get great Chessesteaks from Philadelphia. I went to this location and the lady at counter barely was listening to me. I then proceeded to repeat how I wanted my sandwich. I got my sandwich and drove home it was totally wrong. There was no peppers, mushrooms, onions, but pickles instead. I also paid for Extra cheese and got barely any. I will never go back to this establishment. read more

I was quoted it cost $11 for two foot long cheesesteak via online messaging which impressed me. I was curious to try out this place even it's 25 minutes drive for me each way. I ordered it. Upon arrival, it was told it cost $13 plus .50 cents extra for hot and sweet peppers. I was too hungry to argue that I was told it's $11 via texting from them. It wasn't cheesy enough and the bread is meh. The steak itself doesn't have much flavors. I have tasted better ones like Silvo's in Hatboro which made their own bread. Yes it is 2 foot long. So one star for wrong price quote at counter verse what I was told via texting and 3 star for quality. So overall it's 2 star. Philadelphia is famous for cheesesteaks and I have practically tried most Updated I am giving this place one star. They didn't make any efforts to communicate as if they don't care. That to me is a major flaw in how they handle their business. Any complaints must be met with a good resolution and avoid alienating an unhappy customer like me. I'm a connoisseur of cheesesteaks as I have tried most of Philadelphia's popular hoagie spots. Also I make the best cheesesteaks for my family and friends. It's my passion and i don't see any passion in this location. Avoid it. There is plenty others who would be happy to serve you well. read more

What I enjoyed most about the Cheesesteak was the fact it was neat. I ate the sandwich while driving back to NYC, and never got any on my clothes. The taste was great, and so was the presentation. Place seems to be located in a suspect area, but I always felt at ease. The lady at the window was pleasant, and gave off good vibes. Will return here in the near future. read more

One Pound Cheesesteaks - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Carrie is the dopest!! She took great care of us. Loved everything about these cheesesteaks. Nice soft bread and good ration of peppers and onions to meat. Will be coming back every time we visit Philly. read more

This Place got good cheesesteaks but the Neighbor hood is Dirty and nasty and that takes away from the business

I've got man-tits so the idea of a one pound cheesesteak was too much to resist. This is located in one of the worst neighborhoods in America....there are people waking around like zombies and its not from the high of chessesteaks! If you find yourself stranded in this super dangerous area then One Pound Cheesesteaks is like an oasis in the desert. I got the chicken cheesesteak with hot peppers. It was really good and hit the spot. I hope I never come back to this neighborhood again but if I do I'll make another stop here. read more

It's cheap, open late after evangelism you get a lot for your money, taste great! Order everything on it. read more

One Pound Cheesesteaks - At midnight - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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By far the best cheesesteak I've ever had. The meat was tender and flavorful, the cheese was perfectly melty and delicious, and even the roll was tasty. A great value for the price! Something that is important to note is the location. If you're not familiar with Philadelphia, this is not a good area. Maybe I'm a wuss, that is very possible, I've lived a sheltered existence. However, I would really recommend you drive here, preferably with a friend, park close, wait for your food near the counter, and avoid making eye contact with strangers. read more

If you are in the mood for a cheesesteak but don't want the usual tourist fare and you are a brave soul then this place is worth checking out. The neighborhood is about as sketchy as they come. There were several families living in their cars nearby and asking passers by for assistance. The shop itself is a cross between foreboding and closed looking. On the flip side the place is festooned with photographs of people enjoying their steaks as well as happy people holding up their 2ft steaks. Cheesesteaks are comprised of 3-4 components: the roll, the meat, the cheese and optionally fried onions. The rolls used at One Pound are fresh and tasty, soft and chewy, in other words, Just Right. You can select your cheese. For the full Philly experience, choose Wiz, but the "insider" order is provolone. Other options include American and sometimes Mozzarella. I was leading a tour of out of towners so we took a 2ft roll with wiz. As for the meat, I break it down into old school and new cuisine. Old school uses chopped steak. New cuisine uses thinly sliced, better cuts of meat. One Pound is old school. Not my personal favorite, but well executed for what it is: Good and salty. Lastly the onions. I am not a fan but for our large group we got half onion and half without. In my opinion, the onions were not cooked through enough. Overall, I felf their rolls are up there with the best but the rest of the steaks are just everage. read more

A lotta people didn't think Creed was gonna be a good movie. They saw the preview and thought it was just another pointless Hollywood remake/reboot that was trying to cash in on a beloved franchise. But if you weren't standing up in the theatre shadowboxing and rooting for the good guys, then you are a heartless piece of work. One Pound Cheesesteaks is the Creed of Philly Cheesesteak places. Don't count it out. It's got more spirit than the big names and it's trained on the streets. It has nothing to lose. And after you eat here, you will believe. FIVE STARS. Undisputed Cheesesteak Champ in the One Pound Division. read more

Not the best cheesesteak in Philly, but a perfectly decent one that will more than satisfy your craving for a good cheesesteak. Certainly better than any others close by. Getting a 2-foot long cheesesteak is a pleasure in itself. read more

First off its a cheesesteak stand, maybe some of you are used to that maybe not...this is more of an FYI. It's in the hood, and underneath an overhead rail line. Cheesesteak wasn't all that bad, but honestly I've had better. Extremely pricey for a stand too, a family of 3 I paid almost 35 dollars...didn't feel it was worth it. Honestly wished I gone somewhere else. Also, it didn't help the experience to ha e at least 3 homeless people come ask for money, and when I said no sit down right next to us to ask other walkerbys for spare change... read more

One Pound Cheesesteaks - Outside the stand - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania