I was on my way to visit a friend that lives in El Cajon, so I stopped by here to pick up a couple of sandwiches for dinner to share. We decided to split the sandwiches so we could have the best of both worlds. I ordered their original steak Philly with no mayo for $6.99 and their Hogi for $6.99 as well. The Steak Philly with the works had the thinly grilled steak of course with grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and melted provolone, but no mayo for us. The sandwich was seriously stuffed with steak, (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/krT9zo8QT3z0sgFtFXNSSg?select=ONk-_tvl2WCprrpHaPOAQw) and it came steaming hot. It tasted fantastic and my only hitch with it is that it needed a bit more cheese. However, after the fact, I realized you can order extra cheese for .75 cents. Great sandwich for the size and price. The Hogi was great as well. It was nicely filled with salami, mortadella, ham, and provolone. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/krT9zo8QT3z0sgFtFXNSSg?select=RaBqg4uwnHhA7Vp0g9mfAw) The salami had a great salty rustic flavor. The ham was good, and mortadella was okay. I had the sandwich with no mayo but with all the rest: lettuce, tomatoes, and mustard. The roll it came on was good and has a nice chew. The place is larger than it looks from the outside. It was clean and the service was exceptional. In fact, they were one of the friendliest sandwich shops I have been to. Be one with the Philly......... read more

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Service was great, food was awesome. My only take away was they only had provolone cheese for their steaks. Personally I would like to have options. But I will be back no doubt. read more

Just had the best Philly cheesesteak sandwich ever. Found this place on Yelp. Been here supposedly since 1972 but never knew it existed until today. To me, this place is a great find. Parking is available but tight because of the small parking spots and a narrow lot that goes only one way. You exit where you entered. I actually thought about going in reverse to get out. Chose instead to maneuver my SUV and turn around. Took some work but no problems. Thought the place was dead at first but was mistaken. They receive phone orders for pick-up all day. The steady stream of people picking up food was endless while I was there. On this day, two guys behind the counter were cranking out sandwich after sandwich. It was 25 minutes before I got my sandwich but it was well worth the wait. Note to self. Calling in my order beforehand isn't a bad call. So I ordered the regular Philly cheesesteak, potato salad and a coke. Everything hit the tastebuds just perfect. The cheesesteak first. The bread toasty and soft kept all the ingredients- skirt steak, provolone cheese, little bit of lettuce and tomato with a good amount of grilled white onions cut into small bits. Amazing. The regular was good sized and filling so I am guessing the large is just crazy large. Again amazing. The potato salad is the classic potato salad that mom makes. What potato salad should taste like. No overpowering ingredients in the recipe. All the ingredients in the potato salad compliment each other. Served chilled. Perfect. Washed it all down with a classic Coke. Overall a great early dinner. Definitely a place I can come on the regular. The dining area has a sports bar feel without the bar part. Classic 70's rock and R&B played as I ate. Support local businesses especially the good ones. Philly Steak Subs is my new favorite spot to eat. Eat here but call it in first. read more

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One word: QUALITY. This was a random quick eat my boyfriend. We wanted to eat before hitting up the Viejas outlet.... Right off Mangolia street on the 8 interstate. Can't miss it when you're driving past it - they have a huge sign. The dine in had a lot of clash going on and what I mean is there's a lot to look and read to keep you occupied with their posters and quotes hanging on the walls. The food? The Philly cheesesteak had so much flavor and you honestly can't go wrong with adding mushroom and avocado (The Works). The bread was freshly warmed up and a bit crisp... The toppings with to go with the meat were such a huge compliment to the whole sandwich. I plan to come back here again and try the rest of the selection! read more

Philly Steak Subs - Philly Cheesesteak - The Works (Mushroom and avocado added to the regular philly) - Sandwiches Near Me - El Cajon, California

Honestly, I'm not the most knowledgeable about Philly cheese steak sandwiches, although I do admit to having a pretty good one in Philly when I visited 2 years ago (yes I still remember it, yummm, cheeesssyyy). But, what I mean is, I am not very well-eaten in the San Diego area when it comes to this particular type of sandwich. However- I couldn't help but give this place 5 stars because I really had no complaints about the original Philly sandwich I ordered today. Obediently, I called in the order ahead of time (If you've seen their menus/their windows, you'd know what I mean, haha) & it was ready when I got there, just like they said it would be! Ding! 1 Star for you. I award punctuality, haha. The original Philly in regular size was pretty sizable, especially for just a lunch, so I couldn't even get to much of the 2nd half of the sandwich. Weaksauce, I know.They pile on the steak on it until it's literally is spilling out of the bread! Great portion size for the price (~$7). Ding! Star #2. I'm told his place has really expanded and it now takes up about 3 or 4 office spaces. It's a fine place to eat in or to take out. It's clean, and they've got your standard soda machine & separate iced tea dispenser (fancyyy!) & jalapenos & peppers for your convenience. Ding! Star #3. Although it appears to be a little hole-in-the-wall, Philly Steak Subs accepts credit cards! YAY! Don't take that for granted, ppl! Ding! Star #4. Don't you hate it when places are cash-only and you only have a card on you?! Or is that just me? Lol. AND OF COURSE- TASTE. OMG. It was mouthwateringly-delicious. Yes. I went in with no expectations, just the thought of having a nice cheesy, meaty sandwich, and the Philly sandwich I had was perfect. LOADS of meat, just the right amount of melted cheese (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/philly-steak-subs-el-cajon?select=xnX1E1hcL7YyldhdLD25WQ#u37EwAeVTEtr3XNH7Iyi-w), no mayo or onion (per my request), & tomato. The bread was soft & not soggy at all. Simple but oh so good, my friend. Other co-workers ordered the Philly sandwich with the works and one of them liked it so much he was speechless during the whole 20 seconds it took him to inhale it through his mouth and swallow it. In other words, it was so good that once you have your first bite, you just can't stop. It's like the Philly cheese steak has some weird hypnotic power over you while you're eating... Ding! Star #5. Well-deserved! If you ever find yourself in this part of town for one reason or other, drop by & your taste buds will thank you! :) read more

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Great food and always kind service. Love the décor. Always quick on the food delivery. read more

Philly Steak Subs - Sandwiches Near Me - El Cajon, California

Tried this place and forgot how it tasted so i tried it again. Big mistake. They need better bread, it gets much too soggy. It comes with entirely too many onions. Half of my sandwich was onions and cheese. Also needs seasoning/ flavor. So wont reccomened wont go back read more

Magnificent. Best Philly steaks in the San Diego are and you can't argue with it. All I got to say. read more

Philly Steak Subs - Sandwiches Near Me - El Cajon, California

Stopped in last week for a couple of sandwiches. Hadn't been here for a few years and happy to say the food is still Awesome. Cooked to perfection and so tasty. Definitely not going to wait so long before coming back. Love supporting a Family business that takes care of their customers. read more

The food the service is awesome these idiots that post that the meat is dry it's all onions have their head up their ass they deserve to eat at Jersey Mike's instead I've been meaning to stop in and try it out for years finally did this week and came back a second time this week. The cashier has a sense of humor and is a Real down to earth people person. I'll continue to support this location. As far as the Covid concerns and mask issues they were complying if you're that worried phone your order in for pick up or deliver and wear your double mask face shield and Eye protection or go somewhere else it's a free country !!!!!!! read more

I hate I gave this place my time, and money! Not to mention this review. But this review needed to be done on so many levels. This was easliy the worse Philly sandwich I've ever eaten. It was terrible at best. The service was extremely slow, the bread was hard, and the meat didn't have a bit of seasoning. Two things saved this sandwich from going in the garbage, the money I spent and salt & pepper. Unless they've done something different within the past month, I'd definitely skip this place! This place lowkey disrespecting Philly IMO read more

I used to get their sandwiches delivered but they shortened their delivery radius last year. The wife and I drove to the shop today. It's less than 6 miles away. Anyways, the sandwiches were great. I had a cheesesteak with double meat and no lettuce. When you put shredded iceberg on a hot sandwich it turns to slime. Zero gristle, the right amount of seasoning, and the veggies were caramelized. She had the pastrami. Just like the steak, it was (nearly) free of fat and had no gristle. Delicious really. My main complaint is that the place could be cleaner. The countertops were sticky and had stuck on food remnants. The front facing glass was pretty dirty too. It should be wiped down every day and well it looked like it had been a week or so. I'm not saying the kitchen and food storage is dirty, but when customers see that they worry that it is. read more

Philly Steak Subs - Cheesesteak. Double meat. - Sandwiches Near Me - El Cajon, California

Love their Philly cheese steaks! I used to go often about ten years ago but recently went again. Love the authenticity and how big their subs are. read more

I have had some of the best cheese steaks in Philadelphia. This place is the best outside that I have found. An 8 plus on a scale of 1 to 10 read more

We have not eaten here in quite a while thought we would try to support our local business here is a picture of my cheese meat and onion sub as you can see it's an onion sandwich so disappointing I will not be coming back here. read more

Philly Steak Subs - Meat .. cheese ... mushroom sub !! LOOK AT ALL THOSE ONIONS YUCK - Sandwiches Near Me - El Cajon, California

Excellent food. Ronny is great guy. These sandwiches are pretty big. I highly recommend this spot. I will be back for sure.

I spent the first 18 years of my life in Philadelphia, so when I see a place with Philly in the name, I like to check it out. Overall, very good Philly cheese steak. I got it with just onion, which is the way I remember it. They will add peppers and mushrooms, which is ok. They also add lettuce tomatoes and mayo, which is a no-no. The bread is excellent, I didn't ask but it tasted like authentic amoroso rolls. They use provolone, no too bad since they don't put a ton on it. Still no match for a ladle of piping hot Cheez-wiz. All in all, impressive, oh, they have Tastykakes, impressive indeed. read more

This place used to be good until my visit today. The two clowns running this place were a joke. Took forever to make our food. LAUGHED WHEN WE BEGAN TO ASK WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR ORDER....Were disrespectful to my senior coworker and myself. Food sucked. Too bad. These clowns made fun of several customers to their face as well while we were waiting half an hour for our mediocre lettuce filled crappy philly cheese steak that is mierly a shadow of what this place once was!!!!! LOL...Disrespect running rampant. Shame on you d bags. This place was once much better. read more

1st timers and heard so many good things about this place. Unfortunately I didn't have the same experience. The one thing I can say is customer service was Great and their steak fries were bomb!! Perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and soft inside. Ronnie who helped us was hella cool! As we ordered our Philly Steak subs he overheard we were 1st timer and upgraded our small sodas to a large at no extra cost. Thanks again Ronnie!! Very small venue and parking can suck. Located on the back side of the El Cajon court house. We ordered two Philly steak subs one plain with just avocado and one supreme. Unfortunately the steak itself lacked flavor. Maybe I just needed some hot sauce to drown it with. I was expecting the bread to hold up a lot better!! You know, that crispy outside yet soft inside factor....yeah...No! It was more soft inside and out that once you try and pick up the sub it was breaking and falling apart. The one thing I can say is they are not skimpy in the meat or fixings. Which is GREAT, but the meat needs a lot more flavor at least for my pallet. read more

Great Philly Cheesesteaks with Great and fast service. Before you know it you're eating a bomb Philly Cheesesteak where everywhere you look there's something iconic with the art on the walls. read more

Worse sandwiches ever !!!!! I ordered regular cheese stake sandwich! It comes with tomatoes and extra cheese! NO tomatoes!!! No mayo!!! Barely any cheese ... I had to fix my own sandwich??? Wtf I paid you for? Turkey melt looked like dried scrambled some white meat dry and I had asked for tomatoes lettuce pickles extra cheese! None of them were right You suck in communication read more

The worst sandwiches ever. Basic grilled cheese.The cheese was some kind of white cheese. That may have been my husband's fault. The bread was burned. Not just a little... black on both sides. The worst part is that someone wrapped the sandwiches carefully in foil and followed up with butcher paper. Knowing that they were burnt and inedible. Great customer service. I have never said this before ... staff member who wrapped and sent the sandwiches out for delivery should be fired. read more

This place is amazing! The smells draw you in. The ambiance is pristine If you love and old school blast from the past diner feel, this is the spot for you. We've got Bob Marley and Pulp Fiction on the walls, a little football on the tv and food that's to die for. What more could you ask for? To rent the place for a day just to chill and get your vibe right My little old soul loves it here 10/10 would recommend. Watchin this little kid get so pumped about the sticker machine blesses my heart "Hey mom do you want a fairy?" "No I'll get mom a fairy!" Chimes the older sister. Good vibes all day! read more

Omg i was so disappointed!!! the food had no flavor i got the philly with the works and ate half and was done didnt want anymore. After reading the reviews i was expecting greatness. Honestly i would go to subway for a steak sandwhich instead of here. I wont bw coming back read more

Philly Steak Subs - Sandwiches Near Me - El Cajon, California

A staple for my family for years. Always a good time talking to the owner, the food is great, and it's really close to where I live, so it's a go-to spot when I really want a Philly sub. read more

The Philly dubs are pretty good. The best part is the food is always fresh, good flavor and hot!

Tried today about 30 mins ago or so and have to say this place did not disappoint!!!! We got a Philly and some chicken tenders and fries and I swear to you these were the best chicken tenders I've ever had. Perfectly hot, salty and crunchy. Prices were affordable/ reasonable . The Philly was amazing !!! Once we saw the inside we loved the vibe. The stickers add to the atheistic and loved looking at them, gave the place a younger feel. Cute little deli I'm happy to of stumbled on ! We will be back :) we shared both things we got and still had leftovers so the portions are great! Service was quick and friendly. Even the cook looked happy and like he was enjoying himself which is refreshing to see. Guy at counter was friendly as well. Good job guys !!! read more

Very good food and reasonable prices. We ordered 2 toasted hot pastrami sandwiches and fries. The fries are those giant steak fries. We ordered our food 20-25 minutes before closing and they still were nice and accommodating and assured us we weren't keeping them late. The staff gets it done right. read more

The meat has a burnt flavor to it, like maybe the grill needs to be cleaned more often. Also was a bit dry. There's better out there.

Only thing thats good is the fries. Told the dude lite onions and he whipped me up a onion cheese sandwich instead. Barely saw the meat it had so many onions. I told him no Lettuce and Mayo and he seemed like he thought I was crazy. Not a real philly. Thumbs down read more

Philly Steak Subs - a half eaten sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - El Cajon, California

Hate to say but it got worse. I went back twice more and the sub was wrong both times. I even mentioned that it was made wrong the previous visit when ordering and they still got it wrong. The meat today was dry and tasteless also. Sadly, I won't go back. I really wanted to like this place. read more

I used to get sandwiches from this place years ago when I lived in El Cajon and recently a friend and I decided to try them again. To my utter surprise the taste wasn't bad but their method of making them was so unbelievable I wondered if the cook is from another country or what? They are supposed to be made with thinly sliced steak, onions, peppers and cheese on top not all mixed in with the other ingredients which was literally a mess, all chopped up. Like I say, unbelievable, you have to try it yourself, just don't expect an authentic Philly Steak Sandwich here. Good for people with no teeth though, not an insult but good to know. Some people have trouble biting into or chewing a steak sandwich. read more

I got an onion sandwich, hardly any cheese and seasoning. The owner is a good guy and maybe it was a fluke, but it wasn't good. I would have rather gone to Jersey Mike's read more

Been around for a long time and still one of the best subs you can buy. Friendly place to order for take out or pick up.

A good Philly Cheese Steak. Not the best I've ever had, but darn good for El Cajon/East County. They also participate with Yelp for check-in discount and fivestar for rewards. Very traditional when it comes to the Philly Cheese Steak. Nothing inventive or bizarre and that's a refreshing statement as a lot of places try too hard. I got myself a large cheese steak with added green bell peppers and bacon. And a small side of macaroni salad. It was filled sparingly with steak and cheese. Everything was well balanced and I never felt like I was just taking a bite into a sandwich that was just all meat and no bread or veggies. The macaroni salad had strong hints of pickled tartness. read more

Philly Steak Subs - Cheese Steak with added green bell peppers and BACON! - Sandwiches Near Me - El Cajon, California

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I have been going here for years and anyone local or visiting should drop by this gem. The inside is cool and many unique posters and decor. The food is always awesome and best fries and Philly steak anywhere. Brown bag style. Plus they are the most friendly people working in there. Made my day. You MUST check it out. read more

Philly Steak Subs - Sandwiches Near Me - El Cajon, California

The best subs in town hands down this place Truly Deserves 5 stars. Their employees are skilled with customer service and know what they're doing read more

Great sandwich both hot or cold. Enough food on it for me to have 2 meals. Go there ofton

They're open for take out.... everyone is wearing a mask. No seating available (that's a good thing) the subs are absolutely amazing! My husband and I LOVE this place read more

Philly Steak Subs - Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich with the Works - Sandwiches Near Me - El Cajon, California

I've been looking for a good Philly Cheeseseak place in SD for a while, but I found a GREAT place in El Cajon nearby the courthouse. It was fantastic! I highly recommend Philly Steak Subs! read more