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Phila Deli

4.5 (282 reviews)

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Classic Cheesesteak and Fries
Sarah E.

A bit pricey for the quality and size of the sandwich. We went the morning of the Super Bowl so the wait was far longer than it probably normally is but was still very long. They prioritized phone orders to people waiting in the restaurant. The sandwich needed way more cheese because the meat wasn't very coated. Not a bad sandwich by any means, just not sure I'd visit regularly.

Combo meal
Judy L.

We had to try this place since cheesesteaks are one of our loves. This is a mom and pop shop with amazing service and good food. It was so packed inside, almost every table was filled! We sat outside since the weather was great. I got the 12" cheesesteak with provolone no onions please, with a side of fries, and a Dr. Pepper. The soda fountain must have been set up right, one of the best, sizzling, nose burning, bubbly sodas EVER. Ok, back the cheesesteak with provolone. It was GOOD beef flavor, melty cheese, and some mayo and BOOM.

Cheesesteak w/ wiz
Sarah S.

This place was amazing. Very clean and inviting. Not only was the food perfect but the woman working was lovely and the customer service was top notch. My husband had a cheesesteak with wiz that melted in your mouth and I had the tuna, which was real albacore (not a mix). Both were great and we can't wait to return and try new menu items.

Philly cheesesteak with provolone
Linda M.

Came here for the first time for the cars and cheesesteak show. What better than the 2 together!? It was a good turnout of people. This place is a cute mom and pop spot. The cashier helped me with recommendations, she was super sweet! I got the 12in cheesesteak meal with fries and a drink. It was delicious! Cheesesteak was perfect and fries were nice and crispy. I saw on their menu they even offered banh mi, which is a Vietnamese sandwich which I plan on trying on my next visit.

12" Cheesesteak & Fries
Ken R.

A great cheesesteak, good French fries and a nicely appointed Philadelphia-themed restaurant make for a great lunch. This is a small, mostly takeout spot. The woman behind the counter is super friendly, and her family own and operate the place. Definitely recommend. Great experience.

Giant cookie!
Vanessa C.

I have been looking for a GOOD Philly cheesesteak and I am happy to say, I have finally found one! So much so we have been back since we first went last week. I first wanted to address some of the concerns from other reviewers about "it went downhill" or "not liking the new owners". If the cheesesteak I had was "downhill" I'm not sure what uphill would I've been because this thing was GOOD. The meat was savory and delish. The cheese whiz. The onions. I mean, my mouth is watering now thinking about it. I also love that I can choose what cheese. White American, whiz, provolone, cheddar... but always stick with the classics kids. Also, the man I interacted with on both occasions was the most delightful human. Very kind, patient, informative, and remembered me a week later. We have had an OG cheesesteak, the Korean cheesesteak (which was delish), the Shazam, and the Banh Mi cold sandwich. Everything was great and it's our go to from now on. I would 100% recommend trying it!

waiting to pick up at Phil Deli
Laura A.

Phila Deli is a small cheesesteak sandwich shop. You can dine inside at a few tables or outside at a few tables. Recently the ownership has changed and there are some new changes to the menu. Today the cheesesteak seemed the same as before. It's a good cheesesteak but I'm from Philadelphia so I expect cherry peppers and Philadelphia style bread. But still its a good sandwich. We tried the two Summer Specials The Albacore Tuna Hoagie and the Bulgogi fries. Both were VERY GOOD! The Tuna hoagie was very flavorful and delicious. I didn't mind it on that bread. I also really liked the bulgogi Fries. We got ours without the cheese and they were so tasty and the meat was very moist.....I think anyone would like them.....Maybe in the future they can add a bulgogi steak sandwich to the menu? I think it could be a hit! The old owners were very nice.......and we do miss them. And the new owners also seem nice so that is a win. The new additions to the menu really are very good! We wish the new owners best wishes!

Philly and a birch
Morgan B.

Omg a true taste of Philly. Absolutely delicious. Great service. Shout out to the lady at the front counter, she was so sweet. Will be back whenever I'm in this area!

Wrapped
Brad W.

Most of these reviews are from before the original owners, who were from Philadelphia, sold the place to Asian owners. The new owner has kept all the original Philadelphia artifacts, but has no connection to the city of Brotherly love. He doesn't use rolls from Philly, claims he uses ribeye, took a two week class on how to cook cheesesteaks and had added several Korean dishes to the menu. He has kept most of the original menu in order to fool previous customers that the food they are eating is being made by a guy from Philly. In my opinion, this is a classic example of a bait and switch situation. He has also accused me of being racist because I pointed out he was Asian or a variation of Asian. The definition of authentic can be twisted in many ways, but being from Philly and making a cheesesteak at least gives the feeling of being authentic. This situation is just fradulant, but wait the food could actually be good anyway right? Read original "racist" review below. Have never been here, but not sure how much things changed since the Korean owners took over. There are several Korean things on the menu. I just went for the traditional cheesesteak with white American cheese, which was almost $14 for a small and only onions are included. They claim they use ribeye. Nothing really special about the cheesesteak except it was a bit salty and didn't have alot of onions.. It didn't do much for me, but if you had a craving, this could help one time perhaps, if you want to pay $15 for a basic sandwich.

A good amount of filling.  No skimping here.
Raquel A.

A few weeks ago, we were back on the east coast visiting family. Hubby's family loves to get cheesesteaks on the Jersey Shore. We had them from two different places and were disappointed. They skimped on the meat and just really lacked flavor. Back in AZ, hubby was craving a cheesesteak, so I told him to do some research. He was checking Yelp and I told him to look for a place run by someone from Philly or look for reviews from people who used to live there. Anyone can make a steak & cheese sub, but there's something special about Philly cheesesteaks. He found Phila-Deli and between the reviews and the ownership, we decided this was the place we'd go. I'll say it right now - we'll be going back! Hubby got a regular cheesesteak and I decided on the one with sauce. First, there was no skimping on the meat. And it was flavorful. The veggies were a nice undertone, letting the meat shine. And the cheese and sauce blended so well. I was impressed that I wasn't getting a heavy tomato flavor but instead it enhanced the cheese flavor. And the roll was exactly what a cheesesteak roll should be. It was perfectly soft and cradled the filling beautifully. They are located just off the 101 at 59th Ave - not exactly in my neighborhood, but worth the drive. There's a small seating area inside, and black & white Philly photos adorn the walls. The owner is definitely from the Philly area and we had a nice chat with him. Very friendly and takes pride in his business.

"Large" cheese fries. That is a standard dip cup for reference.
David L.

Have been wanting to try this place for a while and was excited that I finally did. Food is great, the value is not. Got a CHEESEsteak and was charged an extra dollar for the cheese as well as an extra random dollar above the posted menu price. Also ordered a "large"cheese fries which weren't so large. All together, $22 for a 8 inch sandwich and side of fries. Good food but there are many more options out there to spend your hard earned money on.

Large Special Cheesesteak - this is 1/2 the sub!

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Solid Italian grinder!! Only costs a little more to support a small business and its worth it!

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4 years ago

Excellent fresh homemade sandwiches. The Philly Cheese was the best I've ever had. The owners made you feel right at home.

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Solid sandwiches. Steak could've been a bit more flavorful, but was still good. Staff very friendly. I may very well be back!

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Their sandwiches are so tasty! So glad I found this place. Friendly service also. I will be going back!

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Do they have gluten free bread?

I truly wish we had GF hoagies but our current vendor does not offer that option for us. Maybe down the road we can find a vendor who does. I’m usually on the lookout.

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My first visit/ I didn't even know this place was open yet, I have been waiting!…read more Ummm, not the best first experience. I walked in and no one greeted me. It looked like 10 people were working. I had a mobile order, walked up the pick up area and the girl just kinda looked at me. I said, hi, I have a mobile order and then she just smiled. Yeah, confusing. So I waited; I didn't see any orders on the shelf yet- but a, 'we're working on your order', would have been useful. I decided to visit the restrooms. For having 10 people working, they should have been spotless, but they weren't. Needed glass cleaner (spots over the mirror), the floor already looked dirty, the soap dispenser was a little gooey and there was a napkin on the floor (I picked it up for them as a courtesy). Mamas= There is NOT a changing table in either restroom stall, I checked both :( Feedback to Manager- get a changing table, a baby will be coming through this spot at some point with their parent and it would be super helpful. Sandwiches: well made and tasted great. I asked for Mayo on the side, but it was not in the bag. Overall, looks pretty and new inside but with this many people working and for it being brand new I would have expected much better service, hellos, smiles and communication. I will try again down the road once things hopefully get better.

Excited for a new sandwich place in this plaza!! Just opened recently!!…read more Overall expected more, competition in the area puts up a better fight. Pros -- meat is freshly sliced which I loved Cons -- bread was so hard, almost impossible to eat. Then it was sliced on an angle so near one side there was hardly any bread. The topper person was annoyed I didn't it's Mike's Way and she had to go by what I asked. Asked for extra mayo and was told they give a standard amount - no more. Then she put other topping while obviously annoyed with me. I then asked for vinegar and oil -- omg it's like a fountain!! Got home (less than a mile) and my bread was completely soggy on half. Overall, a few doors down is amazing sandwiches. I was hoping this was great but it's average at most. The customer service needs some too. Might give it one more try in a few months -- hopefully work out some kinks.

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In the differences between sandwich shops, this one rates great!…read moreA very warm greeting when entering and I love how they scream out "thanks for the tip". Everything is fresh and I had a cheesesteak which was excellent. I added bacon because why not? Bacon makes everything better. My husband got the chicken cheesesteak and said it was "really Good". That's a top notch review for him. They just opened recently so I am sure they are working out the kinks and it took awhile for our sandwiches to be made but it was worth it. Warm staff, great quality product and when it comes to enough meat I'm glad they don't scrimp like other places. This will become a favorite for us I'm sure.

I was, frankly, disappointed. Here is why:…read more The cheese steak flavor was- in my opinion- not good at all. It had a weird flavor, unlike any cheesesteak Ive ever had. Kind of a strange, sweet flavor with a very odd, cleaning-fluid aftertaste. I don't know if it's the meat or some condiment but it was terrible. Like bordering inedible. Worst cheesesteak I've ever ordered, bar none. Besides the awful sandwich, is the fact that it's really expensive. I know that we are in an era of rising food costs and all restaurants have gotten really expensive, but this was ridiculous for a sandwich. Second of all they only offer you bagged potato chips as a side. Which is OK for a sandwich shop, but if you're going to do that then you need to stock at least the basic chips. All I wanted was plain potato chips and they didn't even have that. all they had was Doritos and the other ones nobody wants like Barbeque. Just get some darned normal chips. And last is the service. They have this weird custom where, if you click the little "tip" button, the guy taking your order screams to the entire restaurant, "tip money!" In my mind, it's the most demeaning and ugly practice I have ever seen in a restaurant. And I've worked in restaurants a long time. It's almost like they're begging, and when you throw them a quarter they all scream like Soviet prisoners in 1949. It's terrible. I noticed some commenters that think it's cute. I think it's ugly and unnecessary and crass. I don't know if it's designed to make people who don't tip feel bad? but when you're charging $20 for a sandwich, it's not my responsibility to tip your workers on top of it. But that's a conversation for another place. All in all a definite no-go for me. Bad food, no chips, weird tip policy. Took forever. Lots of workers milling around but 25 minutes to get a sandwich. I don't understand the great reviews and I don't understand the line of people waiting to eat this. To me it was overpriced corporate junk.

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