I opened my Philly's steak mushroom and cheese and was taken back by the smell of fart/diarrhea. I thought it was just me so I bit into it and it was worse. I usually order extra mushrooms everywhere.. but these must have gone bad. I told them and they didn't do anything about it. It's been hours later and the horrid smell is still fresh in my memory! read more

The chicken Philly with only bell peppers and cheese is the go to! Get some ranch and add a dab to your sandwich. If you buy fries ask for seasoning and get ranch. The place is clean, workers are friendly. Subs are always best to eat there fresh. Highly recommend. read more

Listen I'm not from Philly or even had an authentic philly cheesesteak sandwich, but if I had to imagine what a really good one tastes like, it would be from one of these joints. The rolls are great, the meat is good and they try to give you a feel for philadelphia in the restaurant. When I do crave a cheesesteak this is where I'm at. read more

If you're looking for a good cheese steak look no further. I recommend getting your steak with whizz. You'll think you're really in Philly. read more

Philly's Best - Mushroom whizz wit. This is serious business! - Sandwiches Near Me - Downey, California

Food was good but employees were horrible. Very terrible customer service and a lot more people can agree !!

So disappointed! My sandwich had barely any meat in it. Had two tiny pieces of onions. I will never come back here again. Total waste of money! read more

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Haven't been to philly, but I can say this is the best in LA, So. Cal. Mouthwatering juicy sammys!! I always get the mushroom steak with cheese and little onions. I love onions but they over load it like everything else! They are not cheap with their ingredients and their cheese fries....mmmmmmm so good. well cheese on the side so you can dip! I love this place. If i wasn't trying to lose weight right now, I'd eat it every day til I get sick of if. read more

I did say I have never eaten a philly cheese steak sandmich. So CMD is a steak and potatoes, bbq, and sandmich man, I glady accepted the invitation. The place is clean, cozy, and laid back. I was digging their bucket seats. Actually we ended up sitting on the bucket seats:) Philadelphia memorabilias aligning each corner of the four walls certainly kept me busy while we waited for our order. I wasn't complaining looking at Rocky! The bread was soft. The meat was thinly cut, flavorful, and melted in your mouth. I ordered my grilled onions on the side and you can also opt to have grilled mushrooms. Overall, it was good. I wasn't too crazy about their fries. CMD ordered both plain and one with cheese on top. I would probably go back here with CMD but not on my own. Parking is plenty since its located at Downey Landing. read more

When you've had the original in Philly, this place pales in comparison. I had a Philly cheeseteak and the meat was not very flavorful, the bread was just OK, and the cheese wiz seemed to be the only thing they got right. If I was hungry and I was near it, I may stop by, but I certainly would not put it on my "let's drive to it" list. I liked the decor, all Philadelphia, but that was about it. The front guy seemed to have a Philly attitude, but without the skills in the kitchen to justify it. read more

Stopped by today and placed my order . I ended up changing my mind about my sub and wanted to switch it up for another and they had no problem changing my order for me . Food and customer service is amazing read more

I got out of the gym and I thought to myself: "myself, why haven't you decided to finally try Philly's Best's philly cheesesteaks?" So I crossed the parking lot, went inside and looked at the menu. When I saw that the plain steak sandwich is almost $6, the cheesesteak is almost $7 and that the one with everything is $8.33 with tax, I remembered: it's because it's a tad on the pricey side that I hadn't come back here. My previous review gave the burger 4 stars because it was great. This review gives the cheesesteak-with-everything 3 stars because it's not so much. The meat was a little bland, and had only a passing hint of pepper in it. If it wasn't for the jalapenos, malt vinegar, and seasoning I slathered on it, I would have quickly gotten tired of it. Good but not great, and now I'm really curious to see if this is how the famed cheesesteaks in Philly actually taste. read more

Came here for an early dinner the other day. We were quickly greeted by a very excited worker. We ordered the cheesesteak fries that comes with steak and cheese whiz (more like nacho cheese) on top. We also ordered a couple of cheese steaks with onions and sweet peppers. The bread was good, gooey, and sweet. The meat was oooookay. They did not have whiz on their cheese steaks! That's how you know a place is legit - when they have whiz. Sadly, that was missing from my sandwich. Fries were pretty good and the order is HUGE! Service was really friendly, but I've had better cheese steaks elsewhere. read more

Buffalo chicken my absolute favorite my fiancé loves it too... Very juicy and flavorful, very fresh... The place is not well clean at times but the food is delicious... read more

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I have frequented this place numerous times and have never not had an above average west coast philly Cheesesteak. Now having eaten at Geno's Cheesesteaks & Jim's Cheesesteak both in Philadelphia I can attest that the subs taste as good as they do in philly. The place is small and can get busy. I usually grab a sandwich and walk down it off at the Best Buy in the same shopping center. It should be noted that they have there bread shipped in which is the key to an authentic cheesesteak. Enjoy!!! read more

I had never heard of such a place but apparently there are numerous spots in LA county. It is rare for me to order Cheese steaks and my only experience has been with either Subway or Steak Escape. I've tried the traditional cheese steak and the pizza steak, both which are the best steak sandwiches I've ever had to date HANDS DOWN! The fries are hand cut and have a delicious home style taste to them. I am by no means, shape or form, a philly fan but I was fascinated by the decor from the city and state of brotherly love. All of you Eagles, Sixers, Phillies fans will have a refuge away from us LOUSY LA fans. I will most definitely find myself craving more cheese steak satisfaction from Philly's Best! read more

The best Philly cheesesteak that I've ever had. It's consistently good and I've never been disappointed. Reasonably priced for the size of sandwich that you get. If you don't like waiting in line, call ahead! The people working here and pretty chill and I dig all the Philly-related decor. If you're in Downey, this is a must-eat! read more

There is no denying the cheesesteaks this place makes. I personally think the cheesesteaks from this place taste better than the other Philly's best "down the road" (south on Lakewood) in Long Beach. This place was recommended to me from a Philly native so you know the taste is authentic. They also stock tastykakes, which is exclusively an east-coast pastry treat (not sold anywhere else as far as I know). They also stock Hank's-brand root beers which are made with real cane sugar, for that authentic old-tyme nostalgic flavor. The place is sort of small and lunchtime does get pretty crowded. Some may think that the cheesesteaks here are expensive, but they really aren't when you compare them to other cheesesteak places closer to the south bay (west). The price is a little on the high side, but these things are in high demand so the laws of supply and demand come into play. The best part about coming to this Philly's best is the neighborhood. If you're a guy and you come during daylight hours, you're almost guaranteed to see attractive womens. read more

I loved that it's not crowded. Went to this place and ordered the Chicken Pizza Sandwich alongside the Cheesesteak Fries. Here are the reasons why I'm giving 2 stars only. A little too much cost and not much service due to a lack o costumers. Introduce more items PLEASE!!!! read more

This use to be a very cool spot under the previous owners. That's no longer the case today. Unfortunately, the prices have gone up and the sandwiches have gotten smaller since then. read more

Treated like an idiot for requesting an item that was clearly on their menu and website. Made the trip from DTLA specifically for pork roll. We were told "oh, we don't have it anymore." Disappointed with the service--two guys working and neither apologized for the miscommunication. It is listed on the menu on every table!! Ridiculous. Will not be returning to Philly's Worst. read more

Really good flavor fin the Pepper Stake n cheese... definitely will recommend and I will be back read more

No, its not "authentic", but its still a damn good cheese steak. The sign says the use fresh Amorosa rolls, a Philly bread company. I imagine they must maintain a regular and uncompromising supply because one day I went in, they were offering free vouchers for sandwiches since they were actually OUT OF BREAD. So I eventually came back and got my FREE cheese steak. Which was 100% on spot. Optional grilled onions, and green onions. Side bar of sweet peppers and pickles. Even malt vinegar for your fries (Ocean City, MD style... sorta) and BEST OF ALL, a can of Old Bay seasoning on every table! Lots of kitschy "Philadelphia" stuff decorating the walls at every location. But their sandwiches are good if youre feening a cheese steak or hoagie. read more

All my friend talked about at the gym was about this place so we decided to give it a shot... The order taker help us out on what to order... I have to say it was really amazing the hospitality was 5 stars and it made me feel like I was a regular when he called me by name to suggest something on my sandwich... We had the Phillys best and onion rings and philly fries... I have to say it was worth the a cheat day lmfao!!!!! read more

Philly's Best - Sandwiches Near Me - Downey, California

Tried the Philly's best sandwich today and it was OK, it was a little hard to swallow knowing I ordered a sandwich and a drink for around $10. Fries would have been another $2 extra, pricey for a work lunch if you ask me. Well, at least I gave it a try. Expect mediocre food at an expensive price. I did enjoy all the Philadelphia Eagles decorations, GO EAGLES! read more

Great place and the food is delicious! Staff are always so friendly and welcoming. Manager Emad is very kind and always welcomes us and is sure to finish our orders very quickly. Would definitely recommend!! read more

Love these Philly steak sandwiches! Made to order! Fresh, melting cheese! Must try if near by!

I love this place but because I am a big Dodgers fan I can only give anything Philly 4 stars the highest, seriously bombizzle sandwiches here . read more

Wasn't that hungry, but still stopped by because my brother was craving an overpriced Philly cheesesteak. I said sure and we stopped by here for his fix. I had asked for cheese on half since my brothers girlfriend and I were sharing and she doesn't eat cheese. I end up getting cheese on the entire sandwich and although I know that mistakes are made the cook gives me major attitude and tells me that they don't do that here. He blamed the fact that the cashier was new and made a new sandwich whilst throwing away the old one. Place is OK for a philly, but the customer service blows. read more

Being from Philadelphia I needed to try this place. The sandwich is decent at most. The one thing I do like is they offer Wiz. I had a total Philly meal with a cheesesteak, a Frank's black cherry wishniak soda, wise potato chips and tasty cakes for dessert. read more

First time in this pretty little spot . The food is great and the service is excellent. Luke is a great person . He helped us to choose what to eat . Thanks guy keep up the good work read more

Food: Tried the cheessesteaks a couple of times and I have to say they are delicious. I don't think there's anywhere else around Downey that I can go to for such juicy sandwiches. It's freshly made in front of you with different options to add in some mushrooms or maybe bell peppers. The down side is that these sandwiches are bit on the pricey side, but they are running deal for Hoagie Cheesesteak for 5$, which is pretty much a cheesesteak with tomato and lettuce. Service: Everything is plain and simple. Order what you want and made on the go. Presentation: Placed in quite a busy plaza, this joint looks very reminiscent of the older times. There's one table that has baseball box seats for you too use. Overall: This place will fill both your cravings and your stomach. These cheesesteaks are not to be messed with. Try it out. read more

I get a craving for a good cheesesteak sandwich every once in a while & I always choose to come here to satisfy it. They have hot & cold sandwiches (which I haven't tried because I can't get myself to order anything else other than the delicious cheesesteak sandwich) - it all honestly looks good. They have a kids menu, sides like fries, onion rings, & cheesesteak fries which are delicious! The walls are covered with Philly memorabilia from their sports teams to their most famous icons. I love looking around it all! They have a little station near the drinks to get pickles or jalapenos for your sandwich - yum! They have two tvs too, which are always tuned to ESPN - but I don't mind because I usually go with my boyfriend & that's all he watches anyways! There are only a couple little tables outside if you don't mind the heat! read more

The Italian sandwich was below average and lacking flavor, nothing special. The cold cuts were bland. My buddies Philly cheesesteak was whatever he said. They forgot to put mayo and mustard on my sandwich too. I won't be back. read more

By far one of the best philly cheesesteaks sandwiches I've been able to find in LA. There's a place in Nor Cal called the cheesesteak shop that it reminds me of. Now keep in mind, I've only tried the regular cheesesteak. None of those wild flavors. read more

This place is not bad, but honestly, I prefer the Long Beach traffic circle location. Lunch-time lines are generally fairly packed and sometimes it's 'standing room only'...yeah, I know, for a wanna-be-philly cheesesteak, go figure. But anyway, I get my usual Philly's Best Chicken featuring chicken, mushrooms, grilled onions, and provoline; I load it up with peppers/pickles and jalapenos myself. All in all, it's still a decent sandwich, it's just that the one at Traffic Circle was a bit less oily, had a bit more taste, and was less crowded. Also, the prices for this entire chain just seem to be a bit more than what you'd wanna pay. For a buck or 2 less, you can actually get a fairly venerable premium sandwich at Quizno's. Go here if you're tired of Rubio's at Downey Landing. read more

Tasty. Tasty. Tasty. Their sandwiches are delectably indulging! The meat is flavorful and everything makes this a great and quick place to stop and get a philly cheesteak sandwich! They make the food ready shortly and you can enjoy it outside of in their cool indoor baseball field chair seating! It's a fun and easy experience to enjoy a great sandwich! read more

Don't know if this is considered authentic Philly cheesesteaks. In fact, I don't really care. What's important is it tasty! I've tried the chicken cheesesteak and the subs, but the go-to is the Philly's Best. Oozing cheese, grilled onions, thin slice beef. Goes great with the peppers they have in the condiment bar. Big plus for having malt vinegar on the side for the fries! read more

LAST TIME WE ORDER FROM PHILLY'S BEST. Called in an order for my office for pickup and they didn't even give me a time when the order would be ready. It didn't help that the phone operator didn't understand what what I was trying to say. "The menu online doesn't have prices, what are the prices?" Left right away assuming it wouldn't take them that long. When I got there the cashier was counting cash, didn't acknowledge my existence and his employee was idly standing next to him picking at something on the counter. When the cashier finally told him to help me he just grunted and motioned towards the bag on the counter. (I assumed it was my food) Alas it was but since they never told me how long it would take for them to prepare the food, I must have arrived late as the bag was falling apart with grease and "mayonnaise"??Once I had the bag in hand that employee just motioned towards the cashier and sauntered off. I couldn't even set the bag on my seat because the bag was too greasy. When I got the food back the bag was falling apart and the "Philly's Sandwiches" (I use parenthesis bc I was not sure what I had ordered..) They must have just DUMPED mayonnaise straight onto the bun,steak and vegetables as the bread was soggy and could not even be held to eat. We called for our money back and they told us instead to "Bring the food back" They can get it from our trash can. We only have so much time for lunch and I wont be driving around town trying to rectify a botched food order. We aren't even hungry anymore. I understand they want "Authentic Philly" but if you cant: 1. Order 2. Pickup 3. Transport 4. Eat THEN WHATS THE POINT read more

I always try to stop in this spot when I'm craving a good Philly cheesesteak. I know it's hard to find a region food outside the area but they do a pretty good job. I always get the cheesesteak hoagie since it has veggies and I think it's kinda healthier but nevertheless it's a great spot with a great staff :) read more

Not only did they confuse my husband order but 3 other people orders and the cashier was trying to give my husband an order a customer already had took and touched and my husband said if they could make him a new one and he said "well I don't know we're backed up ". Horrible customer service read more