Born and raised in Philly, I didn't think I would ever get a decent cheesesteak once I moved to LA. Philly's Best has proven me wrong! I have tried a few of the "authentic" Philly cheesesteak places around ... but none of them come close except for this place. read more

I've been to this place twice. They grill the steaks right in front of you and don't where any gloves. It was extremely gross I couldn't even eat my cheesesteak. The second time I went there was a different guy making them and he neglected to wear gloves as well. I'm never going back. read more

This is a regular Philly cheesesteak to me. I've had it 3 times over the course of about 6 months (the most recent was yesterday: 03/29/12) and although it's not something I go out of my way to find, it's has been an okay cheesesteak sandwich. The thing that I STILL find utterly annoying and repulsive is that NONE (that's .....ZERO, ZILCH, NADA) of the employees who work in food preparation behind this counter wear gloves. And since the workers don't appear as someone who have hygiene as one of their top priorities, this will be the primary reason I will not be going back to this place. Not to mention the lady you pay is always fumbling with the tips jar---- -----REALLY?!? I get my own drink, go to the counter for my own food and you want me to give you a tip for making a sandwich? How about wearing some gloves---there is a tip for you. I'd prefer to go to subway (ugh, I know) for a freakin' sandwich. Overall clean place though---with what looks like sparse parking (never had difficult finding a place to park). And a good try at the sandwich (I do like the bread w/o complaint except that someone other than me has touched it with there bare hands---this isn't a problem for everyone so have-at it!!!!! )! This is my second and last review-----I do wish they would read there reviews and take customer suggestions in mind-----I almost feel compelled to go and by them some food service gloves just to feel better about the situation. read more

Absolutely amazing. I grew up in Delaware and would go to Philly once a month at least so I know a Philly cheesesteak and this is the real deal... makes Boo's Philly steaks taste like Subway. You have to get it with wiz or it ain't a real Philly. I don't know where they get their bread but it's pretty damn authentic as well. Would give it a 6 out of 5 if I could. read more

Love the sandwiches but the rude customer service just makes regulars stop returning. Met the owner,rude, go figure! No wonder his employees are rude. People I recommend Giamelas, you'll get a good sandwich and people who actually care about you. read more

Really good Philly Cheesesteak. Best I've ever had and I know what you're thinking and the answer is no, I can't read your mind. And no, I've never been to Philadelphia but I know the Fresh Prince theme song by heart, even the longer version where Will tries to get a job at a cheesesteak place but the guy who beat him up on the bball court was the manager interviewing him so he didn't get the job. Will then tries to sue him for discrimination and slander but the judge dismisses the case due to a lack of credible witnesses and evidence. With the lawyer fees and no job his mom is finally fed up with him so she sends him to Beverly Hills. Now it makes a lot more sense why he keeps teasing and disobeying his Uncle Phil who's a judge and first name reminds him of Philly Cheesesteaks, huh? read more

Great cheesesteaks, nice people, clean space. Lunch at Philly's Best makes me happy.

Always made extra hot so it's still nice and warm when I get back to my apt in East LA. The American cheese is just the right amount so it's a nice meat to cheese to mushroom and pepper ratio. Just need to add a little salt and pepper. It's the perfect east coast fix. read more

So...Philly's Best has recently been selected as the Best Cheesesteak in Los Angeles in the annual Los Angeles magazine Best of LA issue. Is it all THAT good? I did not grow up in Philly, but I've had a good number of cheesesteaks throughout my life. Philly's Best, in my opinion, serves above-average cheesesteaks. The standard Philly's Best comes in a 10" stuffed with Beef, American cheese, onions and mushrooms. It's pretty good but definitely not the best. read more

Yummy Cheese Steaks and Tasty Cakes available here. Great spot for a quick lunch. Parking lot gets full at lunch, there is a little bit of street parking available on the side street. read more

Lil overpriced, but authentic. Actual east coast chips and cakes. Decent fries that don't TASTE frozenOnly place to ever have an employee tell me to pour out my water cup when I filled it with vitamin water, though. read more

That was freaking delicious. Prices are reasonable and the Cheese Steak is superb.

Why do they think that is not important for their employees to wear gloves while they're cooking the food? Really? Will not be returning I don't care how good the food is. read more

Philly's Beat is the best tasting food in alll of Burbank. But don't take my word see for your self.

So the steaks are good...but they don't have that extra "omph" that someone from back east is used to as being routine with a good philly. Don't get me wrong, I go here maybe once or twice a month now...and it's quality...I wish I could give it 3.5 stars. Anyway, you won't be disappointed, but don't expect the sun, the moon and the stars to shoot out of your eyes once you try it out. read more

HAND'S DOWN / OFF THE HOOK GOOD! This place is excellent! First of all for $6.50 you get a "foot long" sandwich that is too big for one person! I had the Chicken Philly and it was EXCELLENT! The bread is fresh and warm. The entire sandwich was a erotic experience! I usually never rave about a place like I am now....so head on over and enjoy!!! read more

It was OK, rather on the salty side though. I love salt but this was too much. The bread was fresh and the sandwich was hot. I would go to Philly's Best to try another cheese steak sandwich again. Maybe they had an off night. read more

What an awesome Philly cheese...the peppers were sweet which gave it an amazing taste...$10 for a footlong and drink, not bad at all and after your tenth philly cheese the next one is on them. read more

There's no way the rest of the reviews are telling the truth,the steak sandwich i had was flavorless, felt and tasted cheap and was skimpy on the products, worst philly ive ever had, do yourself a favor and drive to boo's philly instead, so so disappointed, will never be back.. and the vibe of the place felt weird as well. read more

Never been to Philly, Never had an "authentic/semi authentic" cheese steak, until today. I ordered a Philly cheese steak with Cheese Wiz and Grilled onions. In my opinion it was okay, nothing really special, nothing to write home about. I guess do to their hype (Philadelphia cheese steaks in Philly) I was hoping be able to experience a real cheese steak without leaving my backyard. The sandwich is good, I would eat it again. However,I wouldn't have cravings, or cold sweats over it. The sandwich was kind of thin in the meat department, and what meat that was there lacked flavor. The best part of the sandwich was the warm bread. Would I go back yes, Would I mess it if it closed tomorrow... No. I spent $11 and some change for the sandwich, fries and coke. So, as far as price it was average just like my total experience. read more

I stopped going here several years ago because on at least two occasions I walked in the door in the late afternoon and the woman behind the counter barked, "It's gonna be about 15 minutes before I can take your order -- we're working on a large takeout order." The first time I reluctantly waited. The second time, when she said, "It's gonna be ABOUT HALF AN HOUR before I can take your order," I just walked out and never went back. Have you ever heard of such a thing? At least twice that happened to me there, at the Burbank location. Hey, genius, if you're working on a takeout order, give the in-store customers one of the cheesesteaks you've just made and make a new one for the takeout order... don't put everything on hold until you're done. Learn to walk and chew gum at the same time. I then sent an email complaint to the Philly's Best website about these incidents and received NO RESPONSE whatsoever, which tells me everything I need to know about Philly's Best and the shoddy, unprofessional way it's run. I'll take my business elsewhere, thank you. read more

Came here with my wife and had the Philly cheesesteak and turkey breast hoagie. They were both delicious! I also really liked the hot sauce they had on hand; the Cajun Chef hot sauce. read more

Stopped in today to get a sandwich. The woman at the counter completely ignored us. She kept answering the phone and putting out the bags for the to-go orders. I finally said hello and she said wait a minute. We waited awhile. When another employee started yelling at her because she lost an order ticket we walked out. Never had a problem at the location in Encino. I am sure the food is good at this location but I gave 2 stars for the lack of service. read more

This place is legit Philly's. The bread is imported from Philadelphia and the steak and cheese are perfect. Hard to find a better cheesesteak in the Los Angeles area. It's almost identical to the cheesesteak shop from the San Francisco Bay area. Highly recommend the cheese fries as well read more

Big, juicy steaks that aren't dry at all! Quality ingredients and fresh, soft bread that doesn't get all soggy. The bread is key here, people. They ship it in from Philly! Don't forget to grab some homemade pickles. They are crisp and tangy and are perfection. I don't even put them on my sandwich, they make a better side than fries in my opinion. read more

I grew up in the land of cheesesteak and probably never quite appreciated the short ride from my childhood home in Center City to the South Philly corner where we always preferred Pat's to its neighbor Geno's. I miss those days when a good cheesesteak could be had at a restaurant that didn't need to announce it's specialty by working some mention of the City of Brotherly Love into its name. Now I'll drive double that distance in LA to taste a cheesesteak at a restaurant with a fittingly cheesy name like "Philly Steaks", "Philly's Best" or "South Street." Seems like here in California we need some sort of clue that a restaurant knows how to prepare a cheesesteak. The cheesesteaks I grew up on were a sloppy, greasy, juicy, drippy, and cheesy mess. You needed a handful of napkins to survive the meal, and god help anyone who tried to eat one in the car without having a signature stain down the front of your shirt. It was never so much that the thinly sliced meat was of fantastic quality, though it wasn't dry or grill burnt. It wasn't so much that the bread was outrageously great, though its got that soft chewiness that works perfectly with the grease. But like so many great local comfort food specialties, it's all the funky parts mashed together that just works so perfectly to clog your arteries and create food joy. Which brings me to Philly's Best. It's got a few of the things I look for in LA when trying to separate the restaurants who just use some Philly mention in their sub shop name (but really have no clue), from the restaurants that are actually trying to make cheesesteaks. Photos of Philly on the wall. Check. Signed snapshots of Philly natives raving about the food. Check. Tastycakes available for sale. Check. Wise chips available for sale. Check. Amoroso rolls for the steaks. Check. Choice of wiz or provolone. Check. Special events for Iggles games. Check. Hey, I give these guys all the right scores for trying. You could certainly do a hell of a lot worse than this in LA when the cheesesteak craving hits. Take, for instance, the alleged Philly steak shop on Santa Monica and Vine in Hollywood. It's run by a Korean family that means well, but you could find a better cheesesteak at Jack n the Box. Where Philly's Best loses a few points is in some basic restaurant execution. I waited a half hour for them to produce a simple, off-the-menu, mushroom cheesesteak at 2:30pm in the afternoon. This wasn't even lunch rush hour and somehow this sandwich took 30 minutes for them to prepare. Meanwhile, back in Philly at 5:30pm Eastern time, as I sat waiting for my cheesesteak in Burbank, the kitchens at Pat's and Geno's on the corner of 9th & Passyunk probably churned out 300 sandwiches. When I finally got my sandwich, the ingredients were all there, but the thing was still sort of dry and still sort of missing that greasy power. I noticed they threw on the wiz while the meat was still on the grill...which takes away from the gooeynness of the final product. Little stuff like that...probably pulls this attempt at a cheesesteak back down to earth for me. Still, a pretty good effort for LA. But, based on the wait for the food (something echoed by other Yelpers), the Decider would probably prefer to head another three blocks East to "South Street", where the food tastes about the same, but the kitchen works faster. read more

I like the sandwiches but there is a blond haired woman that works there and refuses to let the customer customize their sandwich. She is highly rude on top that. I will not go back. read more

We used to come here for lunch a bunch, but lately its too crowded and the food has become mediocre. Its still a pretty solid sandwich, but you can do better in Burbank. read more

Get's my vote for the best Philly Cheesteak outside of Philadelphia!! Get the Cheeze ATTACK!!

Awful, awful, not good. The only reason to go to Philly's is to get their tasty cakes that u really can't get anywhere else in Cali that I've found. Fora great cheesesteak check out Boos on fountain. read more

Still great cheese steaks. I still haven't figured out how someone walks through the door, orders a "veggie" cheese steak, which already is wrong, then they give the place 2 stars because they didnt like their fake cheese steak. Then they shouldnt go to a restaurant that specializes in "meat and cheese" sandwiches. Maybe they dont get the point of the place. I enjoy Phillys Best because it is one of a few places in Los Angeles that serves true Philadelphia style cheese steaks. Wit or witout (onions) and Cheese Wiz. That's the point, ala Pats and Genos in Phily. Why give a restaurant 2 stars because you don't like meat. It's like me going to a good veggie restaurant and giving the place 2 stars because I didnt like their veggie burger and then saying that I suppose vegetarians would like it. Phillys Best is still the best! read more

Still don't know where to find the best Philly cheesestake? Philly`s best is the best place, duh. So tender thin pieces of philly stake on a fresh baked french bread with some seasoning, shrums and onions. Absolutely perfect, never tried better. read more

Had a magnificent cheesesteak, with three kinds of cheese and mushrooms and onions. Awesome.

I recently went there for lunch with my boyfriend and I just have to say I will never come back! We got the original philly and for $20 for both sandwiches you would think they can use fresh mushrooms not canned ! I would of gone anywhere else if I knew what I was going to be eating and for the price it's unbelievably high ...truly disappointed read more

Just got done eating our delivery and it was awesome! Closest thing to an actually east coast Philly Cheesesteak! Been looking for a good spot and finally found it. Wont be ordering cheesesteaks from anywhere else but here. read more

Being from Pennsylvania, i can't give them 5 stars because the authenticity is off just a touch, but they are my #1 go to place for when I miss home. i especially adore the fact they import the tasty kakes and Wise potato chips. AND they do have a WIDE selection of the types of hoagies you can get there, so it's hard to get sick of them. I'm very happy they are here! read more

I really like this place. I've had the turkey sub a few times, adding provolone, and the steak & mushroom once. A nice selection of soft drinks that includes sugar free options. Everything tasty and service, typically, above average. Glad I finally tried it. read more

Yuck ok so I've had Philly's a few times a while back and I loved there onion rings I also remember there cheese steaks being a lot better... I ordered a cheese steak with provolone and onions... There was hardly any cheese at all and the meat didn't have enough flavor to make it an ok sandwich on it's own and the onion rings sad sad sad onion rings sooooooogggggggyyyyyyyy I will not be going back oh and by the way if u get grossed out by people making ur food bare handed (after they just cleaned the grill) don't watch while ur food is being prepared!!!!!! Yuck read more

I was told today that they will not provide any water for free today. The excuse was that they had issues with people using the cups for soda. I was then told by the fry cook I was welcome to go to my car and get a cup from there. What a joke. AVOID. read more

Totally obsessed! best Philly cheese-steak sandwiches I've ever had. Going there for dinner tonight!