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Have been coming here since around 2005. The cheesesteaks are delicious! Cheese fries with Cheese Whiz! They serve beer. Inside is all decked out in Philadelphia sports memorabilia. Cool place. Service is good. Restaurant has been here forever, it's clean inside. Restroom is nice and clean.
After a gap of several years, we revisited Frank's. The last visit found the food quality less than previously experienced but we were in the neighborhood so we gave it a try. The first thing we noticed was how much the prices increased, but that is the story everywhere in today's world. Parking was easy and close, service was helpful and friendly and the menu was essentially the same. We did two sandwiches, one with provolone and mushrooms the other with American cheese and mushrooms, and an order of frings. The food was just ok for me, not something I would hurry back for, but my sweetheart liked hers more than I did. Maybe it was because she had the American cheese. I would really rate this as a 3.5, but gave it a 4 because she liked it.
Lemme tell ya somethin' right quick. Philly Franks ain't tryin' to impress nobody. This ain't no "artisanal cheesesteak experience" with microgreens and a dude named Trevor explainin' the provenance of the beef. Nah. This is the kinda jawn where you walk in and immediately feel like you should've worn your good sweatpants. First thing you see is the Amarosa rolls sittin' there like a care package from home. Six packs. For the exiled East Coasters who been wanderin' the desert west lookin' for salvation. You grab one and whisper "Go Birds" under your breath like a prayer. But here's the kicker. The thing that made me sit back and whisper "holy jawn" to myself. They got water ice. Not "Italian ice." Not "shaved ice." Not "snow cones." Wuddir ice. A dozen flavors deep. A rainbow of frozen Philly childhood trauma therapy. Cherry that stains your lips like you just fought someone behind a Wawa. Mango that tastes like summer in Wildwood. Lemon that hits you with that perfect sour slap. Blue raspberry that should be illegal but isn't because God loves us. The dining room? Bro. It's a time capsule. A couple Rocky posters, a faded Eagles banner, and some Philly relics that look like they were stolen from a South Street pawn shop in 1998. Nobody's here for ambiance. The ambiance is the sound of the flat-top hissin' and some guy in a faded Brian Dawkins tee orderin' "two to tree" sangwidges like he's callin' plays at the Linc. And the cheesesteak? Best one west of the Mississippi, swear on my mother's gravy. Meat chopped proper, cheese melted like it's tryin' to hug you, onions sweatin' harder than a Cowboys fan in December. You grab a sack of these beauties, waddle out to your car, and eat 'em in the front seat like the feral Delco rat you truly are. Grease on the steering wheel. Roll crumbs on your hoodie. Tears in your eyes. Pure joy. By the time you're halfway through, you're poundin' the dashboard yellin' "BIRDS" at nobody. A stranger walks by and you nod at him like, yeah, we from the same tribe. He knows. You know. The universe knows. Five stars. This jawn healed somethin' in me I didn't know was broken.
I'm from Philadelphia. I'm really partisan on this, but I was really happy that they had that Amaroso rolls from Philadelphia. That's a very authentic selling point. I thought that the meat and these cheesesteaks was kind of sparse, but it had good flavor and reminded me partially of home. I ordered two sets of french fries they weren't very good to be honest but all in all it's a decent cheesesteak place similar to the Philadelphia area.
15 years and a lifetime later, I'm updating my review... My fiancé had been craving a philly cheesesteak for a while and I went along for the ride. No problem, let's head over to Philly Frank's. I hadn't been there in ages... Nothing really has changed in 15 years. Is that a good thing or bad thing? You decide. I'm assuming the owner (maybe she was an employee?) was working the register...I didn't really get a friendly vibe from her. Time hasn't been kind to the establishment- it's a bit run down. We sat outside on their small side patio with our dog. There were more pick up orders than anything else. The sandwiches were decent, as were the onion rings. Would I return? Meh. Time will tell...
THE BEST! Stopped in on New Year's Eve. Dining area was wide open with just a few customers, tables and entertainment place was spotless including the restroom. We ordered original Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and an order of fries with cheese (of course). Devoured it all!! So good and so filling as the portions are very generous. All the gals working look like they were related/owners family. I heard one of them telling another customer they just celebrated their 25th year in business. So thankful for hard working small business owners that make delicious food and keep it happening!
Cheesesteak East coast from Philadelphia North County San Marcos Inside seating only Restroom with code lock inside Small outdoor seating Order at counter then sit Amex accepted Free parking lot Chicken or steak Take out Women owned Alcohol served 1 vegetarian sandwich
It's been years since I've been here but glad to see Philly Frank's still around. Was in the area and stopped by for a late lunch. The philly cheese steak here is still the best out of the different places I've tried. I like the works with provolone and hot peppers. You can pick whiz, provolone, or white American cheese options. We also tried an Italian hoagie for the first time. The cheese steak was way better so I would stick with that. Clean inside and friendly service.
Hands down the best Philly Cheesesteaks! We love the mushroom cheesesteaks...right amount of meat + gooey cheese + mushrooms in the freshest bread rolls... more delicious than those we've tried in Philadelphia! Restaurant is clean and restroom is clean. Service was friendly.
Phillies Franks sucks. I just paid $15.00 for the smallest Philly cheese steak sandwich I have ever seen. I swear it was less than 4 Oz of meat . It really sucked. It was all bread. If you want to succeed you must put out fat sandwiches. For $15.00 it should have minimum twice the meat. The bag was so light I knew before looking at it that it was not going to be good.
Excited to try this place from all the good reviews but honestly a little underwhelmed. We got one the works cheese steak, one chicken steak hogie and an order of the frings. The cheese steak itself was solid with a nice soft roll but there was no wow factor. The chicken steak hogie was a little disappointing and honestly didn't taste too different from the chicken cheese steak at Charlie's. The onion rings also did not have much flavor as they were lacking some seasoning.
We came in for lunch & got cheese steak sandwiches. It was a little bland. Think I should have ordered peppers or mushrooms on the sandwich to add a little more flavor. Definitely have the cheese steak with cheese Friendly service. Plenty of parking. Small restaurant with about 10 tables. Tiny outside patio in a hallway.
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1 month ago
The cheesesteak sandwich was very good, but not great. Given how drenched in cheese the small beef cubes were, I couldn't really taste the beef flavor. I prefer the more common layered Philly style of thinly sliced then lightly chopped beef with slices of cheese melted on top, then onions/peppers folded in the roll. The beef is more the star in the style. As for the famously imported roll, they can save the cross-country expense as it's tasteless and wrinkly. There are many better rolls available from local commercial bakeries. A few more minor annoyances. Ketchup is only available in those messy little packets, and there are no salt and pepper shakers, just those tiny packets. And finally, what's with the 3% "Operations Fee"? A business's finances are run through a P&L, which always contains operating expenses. Given their prices and I'm sure good profit margin, any operations expenses should be built into the P&L model, not hoisted on the customer beyond the item prices. Overall, a decent sandwich and fries from a frozen bag, but for $20+ not a good value. read more
2 months ago
My last visit was SOOO good, it left me craving my return. Sadly, today was a MISS. Bread can make or break a sandwich, no matter how good the filling. Roll was dry and the hamburger bun was even DRIER ! We asked about the hamburger bun, the Cook said, "We take it out of the freezer and put it on the grill." For HOW expensive these sandwiches and Burgers are ... we left disappointed. The Italian Ice was solely frozen sugar syrup. WAAAAYYY too sweet, blech, awful. Upset my boyfriend's stomach. And, please, if you are going to charge this much, spare us the Credit Card fee. Thank you. read more
Have been coming here since around 2005. The cheesesteaks are delicious! Cheese fries with Cheese Whiz! They serve beer. Inside is all decked out in Philadelphia sports memorabilia. Cool place. Service is good. Restaurant has been here forever, it's clean inside. Restroom is nice and clean. read more
After a gap of several years, we revisited Frank's. The last visit found the food quality less than previously experienced but we were in the neighborhood so we gave it a try. The first thing we noticed was how much the prices increased, but that is the story everywhere in today's world. Parking was easy and close, service was helpful and friendly and the menu was essentially the same. We did two sandwiches, one with provolone and mushrooms the other with American cheese and mushrooms, and an order of frings. The food was just ok for me, not something I would hurry back for, but my sweetheart liked hers more than I did. Maybe it was because she had the American cheese. I would really rate this as a 3.5, but gave it a 4 because she liked it. read more
Lemme tell ya somethin' right quick. Philly Franks ain't tryin' to impress nobody. This ain't no "artisanal cheesesteak experience" with microgreens and a dude named Trevor explainin' the provenance of the beef. Nah. This is the kinda jawn where you walk in and immediately feel like you should've worn your good sweatpants. First thing you see is the Amarosa rolls sittin' there like a care package from home. Six packs. For the exiled East Coasters who been wanderin' the desert west lookin' for salvation. You grab one and whisper "Go Birds" under your breath like a prayer. But here's the kicker. The thing that made me sit back and whisper "holy jawn" to myself. They got water ice. Not "Italian ice." Not "shaved ice." Not "snow cones." Wuddir ice. A dozen flavors deep. A rainbow of frozen Philly childhood trauma therapy. Cherry that stains your lips like you just fought someone behind a Wawa. Mango that tastes like summer in Wildwood. Lemon that hits you with that perfect sour slap. Blue raspberry that should be illegal but isn't because God loves us. The dining room? Bro. It's a time capsule. A couple Rocky posters, a faded Eagles banner, and some Philly relics that look like they were stolen from a South Street pawn shop in 1998. Nobody's here for ambiance. The ambiance is the sound of the flat-top hissin' and some guy in a faded Brian Dawkins tee orderin' "two to tree" sangwidges like he's callin' plays at the Linc. And the cheesesteak? Best one west of the Mississippi, swear on my mother's gravy. Meat chopped proper, cheese melted like it's tryin' to hug you, onions sweatin' harder than a Cowboys fan in December. You grab a sack of these beauties, waddle out to your car, and eat 'em in the front seat like the feral Delco rat you truly are. Grease on the steering wheel. Roll crumbs on your hoodie. Tears in your eyes. Pure joy. By the time you're halfway through, you're poundin' the dashboard yellin' "BIRDS" at nobody. A stranger walks by and you nod at him like, yeah, we from the same tribe. He knows. You know. The universe knows. Five stars. This jawn healed somethin' in me I didn't know was broken. read more
I'm from Philadelphia. I'm really partisan on this, but I was really happy that they had that Amaroso rolls from Philadelphia. That's a very authentic selling point. I thought that the meat and these cheesesteaks was kind of sparse, but it had good flavor and reminded me partially of home. I ordered two sets of french fries they weren't very good to be honest but all in all it's a decent cheesesteak place similar to the Philadelphia area. read more
15 years and a lifetime later, I'm updating my review... My fiancé had been craving a philly cheesesteak for a while and I went along for the ride. No problem, let's head over to Philly Frank's. I hadn't been there in ages... Nothing really has changed in 15 years. Is that a good thing or bad thing? You decide. I'm assuming the owner (maybe she was an employee?) was working the register...I didn't really get a friendly vibe from her. Time hasn't been kind to the establishment- it's a bit run down. We sat outside on their small side patio with our dog. There were more pick up orders than anything else. The sandwiches were decent, as were the onion rings. Would I return? Meh. Time will tell... read more
9 months ago
THE BEST! Stopped in on New Year's Eve. Dining area was wide open with just a few customers, tables and entertainment place was spotless including the restroom. We ordered original Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and an order of fries with cheese (of course). Devoured it all!! So good and so filling as the portions are very generous. All the gals working look like they were related/owners family. I heard one of them telling another customer they just celebrated their 25th year in business. So thankful for hard working small business owners that make delicious food and keep it happening! read more
Cheesesteak East coast from Philadelphia North County San Marcos Inside seating only Restroom with code lock inside Small outdoor seating Order at counter then sit Amex accepted Free parking lot Chicken or steak Take out Women owned Alcohol served 1 vegetarian sandwich read more
19 days ago
It's been years since I've been here but glad to see Philly Frank's still around. Was in the area and stopped by for a late lunch. The philly cheese steak here is still the best out of the different places I've tried. I like the works with provolone and hot peppers. You can pick whiz, provolone, or white American cheese options. We also tried an Italian hoagie for the first time. The cheese steak was way better so I would stick with that. Clean inside and friendly service. read more
2 months ago
Hands down the best Philly Cheesesteaks! We love the mushroom cheesesteaks...right amount of meat + gooey cheese + mushrooms in the freshest bread rolls... more delicious than those we've tried in Philadelphia! Restaurant is clean and restroom is clean. Service was friendly. read more
3 months ago
Phillies Franks sucks. I just paid $15.00 for the smallest Philly cheese steak sandwich I have ever seen. I swear it was less than 4 Oz of meat . It really sucked. It was all bread. If you want to succeed you must put out fat sandwiches. For $15.00 it should have minimum twice the meat. The bag was so light I knew before looking at it that it was not going to be good. read more
4 months ago
Excited to try this place from all the good reviews but honestly a little underwhelmed. We got one the works cheese steak, one chicken steak hogie and an order of the frings. The cheese steak itself was solid with a nice soft roll but there was no wow factor. The chicken steak hogie was a little disappointing and honestly didn't taste too different from the chicken cheese steak at Charlie's. The onion rings also did not have much flavor as they were lacking some seasoning. read more
21 days ago
We came in for lunch & got cheese steak sandwiches. It was a little bland. Think I should have ordered peppers or mushrooms on the sandwich to add a little more flavor. Definitely have the cheese steak with cheese Friendly service. Plenty of parking. Small restaurant with about 10 tables. Tiny outside patio in a hallway. read more
8 months ago
Homestyle vibe that has been around for 25 years. The food was really good and fresh. I got The Works sandwich with sweet peppers and a side of fries. The sandwich was good but would have liked a little more flavor. The fries were great and had nice crispiness. The staff was nice and food came out on time. read more
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Not sure what has changed, but long time customer, their cheesesteak just isn't the same. Same rude customer service, but it was worth it before for the amazing food. I used to order two of them and today couldn't get through one. The roll used to be the best but now the flavor is bland and the meat looks mushy and it's alright but not the same. The cheese fries are great, but at the price for a sandwich and fries, I unfortunately recommend to pass. Hope they see this review and figure out how to bring back the original Philly Frank's in San Marcos. read more
5 months ago
9 months ago
Great Cheesesteak sandwich!!! Fries are also very good! Obviously Hugh Eagles fans, go and support. read more
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2 years ago
I've yet to visited Philly but if the steaks taste half as good as these I'm in for a treat! The service was fast and the steak was hot. Was not the biggest fan of the fries. They lacked seasoning compared to the steak! read more
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3 years ago
I have eaten here a few times in the past and the food had always been good except for the french fries. My last visit here was not great, I noticed a lot of changes to the food. I ordered 2 sandwiches, the pepper cheesesteak and the mushroom cheesesteak and a side of fries (hoping they would taste better this time). The sandwiches were thin and small for the price, nearly $15 per sandwich, there wasn't a whole lot of flavor or cheese besides the grilled onion. The fries were still terrible, and tasted burnt and had a lot of burnt fries. Don't order their fries, it's that bad. The place was empty when I arrived to get my order, not sure why the workers couldn't take their time making an authentic Phillycheese steak like they used to years ago. read more
3 months ago
If you want an absolutely solid cheesesteak look no further. This place has been around for a while and the taste is still like it was years ago. I went with a pizza steak with hot peppers and let me tell you it was amazing! Lots of seating inside. Only the best cheesesteak shops have Philly memorabilia in them. Food comes out quick but not to quick for cheesesteaks. Easy to order. What else do you need? We will be coming back. read more
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3 years ago
We were in the area and found this place. Glad we came in and gave it a try. Small ma an pa shop serving up some yummy food. A lovely older lady took our order and a hard working gentlemen/cook/server gave us our food. On the menu there is an option for "mixed peppers"... the pickle peppers & hot peppers made my Philly cheesesteak so delicious! My only suggestion is that for portion to price, I would have the sandwiches include a little bit of fries. We ordered 4 items all for almost $50 read more
2 years ago
Great sandwich and burger. I got a turkey hoagie the first time. Which was delicious, I love the thin onions on my hoagie. The second time I got a burger with extra toppings! Really good burger, but I highly recommend you eat the burger there instead of taking it home because it will get soggy. It's right next to the grocery outlet so after you shop you can go eat there. Which is what I do, and is a really good choice after grocery shopping. read more
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Do they have vegan options?
Not sure why someone would ask this question - it is a place primarily for Cheesesteaks. They do offer some vegetarian options - but they don't have vegan cheese if that is what you are looking for.
Do they use Amoroso rolls?
Yes they do! Great cheesesteaks. They also have Tastykakes and Wise chips. I think that they might have birch beer as well. Go and enjoy one!
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