Reliably good cheesesteaks, and this location has good service! I always order by phone and then pick up and the sandwiches are always ready right on time and hot when I get here. The few times that I have ordered in the service has also been good. read more

I love this place. My girlfriend and I try to go at least once a week. The service and food is consistently awesome.

Best Philly's best in the area , staff are very friendly. The place is really clean . Sandwiches are delicious specially the Philly's best and the Tuna sandwich read more

First time visiting this Philly's best and I wasn't disappointed the sandwiches were good and as good as a Philly sandwich can get here in ca. The staff was really friendly and great customer service read more

I love their hoagies here! Super good and they even have a side table where you can get fresh pickles or peppers!

I am writing this review on behalf of my mom, whom doesn't have a Yelp Account. We ordered two separate large orders, over the last year or so and couldn't be happier, with their service. The most recent order (a couple of weeks ago) the gentlemen stayed on the phone with my mom while she put together the large order, and even called back when it was closer to pick up time, to confirm the order and suggest a couple of ways to make the order less in cost and easier (EX: combing the fries to a "tray" of fries, instead of individual bags, ect). When we arrived to pick it up, he insisted in giving us sodas on the house, while they packed up the order for us! And, the customer service cherry-on-the-top, was when he insisted he carry out and pack the car, with our food. This is all on top of the food being Philly approved! (my mom is from PA, so this is the real deal!). read more

Great sandwich, but old, cold fries. I'd rather wait an extra five minutes for fresh fries. I'd wait ten minutes, just make the food good, folks. read more

Love this place. Consistently tasty food, friendly guy behind the counter and they are very accommodating to my mushroom allergy. Pizza steak is my favorite but I haven't been disappointed with others I've tried. Thanks! read more

Five star service here. The man that appeared to be the owner was super friendly. They honored our yelp check-in which was a huge bonus! Free French fry. The "charged" us for them but took $2 Off each sandwich. It worked out. The Philly cheese was amaze as usual. The French fries were a little soggy but are a necessity for the meal. As far as the parking here - it's a little rough but there is some parking within walking distance. read more

So glad we found this place! Great cheesesteaks! Love the rolls they're on. Very friendly service and a nice clean environment. Been here many times and they are always consistent! read more

Best philly sandwich hands down in Placentia, Yorba Linda, Brea, and near by! I was from the south bay but now I found my new philly's spot!

Best place to get a consistently great Philly Cheesesteak. The sandwich spread is awesome and you can buy jars of it to take home and enjoy over and over. Staff is always very welcoming. read more

The guy who owns this place is shady. Just look at the other reviews. Portions has substantially decreased since 2014-15 and the cheesesteaks today have more bread than meat in terms of ratio. Along with this, we are charged a different amount EVERY time we go, despite ordering the same items. Oh, you have a coupon? He will tell you which one to use, to get the largest soda (are you noticing a theme?) and to order onion rings or fries. He claims it's the same price with or without them. It's a shame really, because as someone who was born and raised in Philly, the cheesesteaks here aren't terrible- but the service and lack of customer service really makes me think twice about continuing to patronize this location. read more

Love my cheesesteaks from here. Been coming for years. Always happy to see us coming in to dine in or get it to go. Very clean inside.

Hany is amazingly nice, but the karate place across from him always takes all the parking so there's never a place to park. Lately the doors are open and flies swarming while you try to eat. Used to be a regular but now I avoid it. It's out of the way for me and not worth the time and gas only to not be able to have a meal there. The few spots are marked but parents getting free karate for their kids don't seem to care. Sorry Hany, I'll be going elsewhere. read more

Awesome cheese steaks. The taste is amazing. I wanted a second one after I finished at home! Service was really nice too, great atmosphere!

Great customer service! Very friendly staff and the meal was prepared in a quick manner.

I was driving around trying to figure out what to eat and I remembered this place. I haven't been to Philly so I have no clue if it can compare. I ordered the Philly's Best Cheese steak, which included onions, green and red peppers and mushrooms. The sandwich itself is a bit pricey, about $8. But its a good size, on a french role. My friend ordered the Philly's Best Chicken sandwich. The cheese was completely melted and tasted ooh soo yummy. Fries were nothing to brag about, I've had better fries elsewhere. The Philly's best is a must when in the area. Will definitely be back... read more

If you have the balls to use the word "BEST" in the name of your restaurant, I don't exactly take it literally but I expect it to be damn good. EEERRTTTT! WRONG It's sad when the one sandwich you specialize in isn't all that good. onions, mushrooms, peppers, steak, cheese in a french roll, you would think with all those foods combined it would have to be good simply by default right? Well no, one words comes to mind when describing a Philly cheese steak from Philly's best and that is "bland, plain, boring and dull"... well okay maybe 4 words. I've come up with a few more suitable names they should have gone with instead of "Phillys Best" and they are - Phillys mediocre - Bland at it's BEST - What you couldn't find a Subway? - Togo's... SIKE! I was truly disappointed and I'll eat almost anything in a competitive eating contest so I'm not a very picky eater. read more

This place does have really good cheesesteak sandwiches. I really enjoyed it served with grilled peppers and provolone and topped with sweet peppers on a nicely soft and warm bun. I even enjoyed watching the preparation, almost Benihana like. Fries are really good too! read more

I must review my hometown joints :P This place tastes like all the other Philly's Best haha but I'm reviewing this location since it's in my hood! You do get the authentic feel at this place from the bottled drinks, to rolling rock beer, the chips and snacks and the bread that they use all come from Philly. (not that i've been to Philly but that's what I'm told). The main item which is the Philly Cheesesteak is very good and the bread makes it even better. For me the only complaint is, that it's too small LOL. I could probably eat two of them! The Fries are ok, they aren't the best but its good enough and the Onion Rings are just ok. I don't like the way the batter is on the Onion rings...kinda too thick. For comparison: I like the Hat's Onion rings. But this is a great place to grab a bite when in the mood for some tasty cheesesteak. Yum...... read more

The Philly's Best in Placentia is better than the rest. A great deal of my family is from Philadelphia and I eat the things non-stop when I visit the City of Brotherly Love. I've eaten at Pat's, I've eaten at Geno's and 87 other places in Philadelphia so I think I have a wide range of experience from which to draw. Why is Philly's Best better than the rest. Well, first of all, let me tell you that my brother and I go out of our way to drive to this shop. 1) It is always clean. 2) The owner and the staff are always friendly. 3) They always check our order and it's always right. It's about as authentic as you can get without getting on an airplane. In addition to all that good stuff, even their cold sandwiches are good. They stock Tastycakes which you generally can't find out here in California. If you have a hanker'in (That's Southern talk) for a cheese steak sandwich, pass yourself down to Philly's Best in Placentia and you will have a guaranteed good sandwich. read more

I had a pretty bad experience here. I was in a rush, so I thought this would be a quick take out. WRONG! It took me 20 minutes to get my damn cheesesteak and fries. The food sucked too. bread was hard and difficult to tear apart with my teeth. The sandwich was dry, I had to add ketchup to it. The meat lacked flavor, and it just felt cheap. Not a lot of cheese, and the grilled onions were few. The only good thing was the fries were super hot and right out of the fryer.This place has cheap cheesesteaks and hoagies ($5), but cheap doesn't mean it's edible. I wish I would've just went to Scumway! If this is Philly's Best... I'm staying on the west coast!! read more

Was in the mood to eat some greasy food but this did not seem to hit the spot. There wasn't anything that was "wrong" but it was just missing the "umph". Worth a try but I don't think I would ever crave this place. Small place, better for takeout. read more

After having gone to the restaurant for 5+ years now, I am going to stop visiting this establishment. My last few encounters with the two guys working the register have left a sour taste in my mouth. The last 10 visits or so I've gone to I order my typical Philly steak sandwich (which is excellent btw, no knock on the food [pro-tip ask for their hot sauce]). So in conjunction with order, I use the yelp check-in on my phone to get an order of fries for free and I use the kiosk email check in to wrack up rewards towards a free sandwich. I get a look from the workers every time I do this... They started to do things like only give me 2 dollars off a fries instead of giving me the entire fries for free. Then this last time they tried to charge me for something else after taking the fries off. I am to the point where I feel comfortable trying to input my email, cause they are just looking at me and give me a different tone of voice after I use their system. The reason you use the kiosk check in and yelp check in is get this... TO GET PEOPLE TO COME BACK TO YOUR STORE... but why are you giving me dirty looks for me using those services YOU INSTALLED? I will be collecting my final reward of a sandwich from the kiosk check-in and that will be my last visit. read more

Went in not expecting too much and left with a smile and slightly more belly fat (which the ladies love). Good eats, great portions, unhealthy as hell but tasty food for the Philly soul. Bathroom was fairly clean. My advice: if you are some freak that watches fat, calories, and wants to live so long that social security has to declare bankruptcy then avoid this place like a bag of delicious real butter. If on the other hand you are someone who loves good food, thinks a belly is sexy, makes baggy jeans look like skinny jeans, and don't care to live past 70 then go here immediately and bring your appetite. read more

It seems like Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches are hard to find in the OC. This was my first experience to Philly's Best, which I ordered their signature sand which, which is called the Philly's Best. This contains steak, cheese, mushrooms, peppers, and onions. The sand which was good but I feel it could have been better! When I eat a philly cheese steak sand which, I expect greasy, dripping, goodness, and full of flavor! This sand which lacked all of the above and wasn't quite as piping hot as it could have been. Flavor wise it could have had more onions and peppers to give it that needed kick! I will return here if I am in the neighborhood, it wasn't bad... read more

On the pricey side for a sandwich, but this place is leaps and bounds better that the junk other places attached the name "Philly" to. I noticed some other people on here had a bad time with the service, but the guy at the counter was exceptionally nice on my visit. This location is also better than the one on Tustin Ave. I also picked up a jar of their Hoagie Spread, which was kinda expensive but is really good and goes with everything from sandwiches to hot dogs. I don't know if all their locations sell it though. read more

Was in the area and stopped by Philly's Best, had a great experience! My sandwich was delicious and their customer service is phenomenal. Definitely will go back again soon. You must give it a try. read more

This food is terrible. They gave me the worst overcooked fries that were brown and the cheesesteak had barely any meat. I will definitely not waste my money here again. There's a bagel shop right next door that makes great burgers, way better than the trash sandwich I paid for. read more

Philly's Best - The most overcooked fries I've ever had....disgusting. - Sandwiches Near Me - Placentia, California

Soooo good. Came here to watch the laker game and enjoy a good sandwich. I got the buffalo chicken. OMG so good. It was a different take on a standard buff chicken sandwich too. It wasnt breaded chicken, like I normally see, but sliced tender chicken with tons of buffalo sauce and cheese. While we were here some stoners came in after us and ordered a bunch of food. While they waited for their food, they spent the whole time talking about everything on the menu and then returned to the counter to order more. These guys had the munchies. Hardcore....which I could definitely respect. Great sandwiches + Lakers on the tv killing the Cavaliers + beer = happy customers. read more

Try their Philly's Best cheesesteak... It is good! Though it is a bit pricey... It is tasty and plentiful. The staff was pleasant and conscientious. I would come again! :) read more

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

The Philly cheesesteak sandwich was so good and fresh to order. The staff was very nice and got an order of fries for checking in with Yelp! read more

I love this place, but I'm pretty sure I got food poisoning from here. I got food from here 2 days ago and that was the last thing I could keep down. Constant diarrhea, horrible stomach pain like I'm being stabbed on the inside, clammy, slight fever, and I can barely keep water or liquids down from then on. read more

Small slice of the East coast on the West coast! The sandwiches are big, the sides are big... The flavor is bold and satisfying! They have cherry or vanilla flavoring for your soda pop!! They can do half onion rings half fries for your side order if you want! They are kind of hidden away, but they are worth the slight search for a tasty sub! read more

Philly's Best - Half fries, half onion rings, Philly's best chicken and a pastrami! - Sandwiches Near Me - Placentia, California

Such a great sandwich!! New Year's Day hangover breakfast at 4pm made this meal essential and very welcomed. We had the chicken & cheese sandwich and the cheesesteak sandwich + cheese fries. read more

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I was really excited about eating at Philly's Best after reading the reviews on Yelp, but after eating my sandwich I was very disappointed. Their sandwich wasn't any better or worse than the cheesesteak at Subway, so I didn't really see the point of spending a few extra bucks for the same sandwich. The steak was kind of dry, and the cheese was just bleh. None of their ingredients looked fresh. They were either frozen or canned. read more

I mean, the place is OKAY and like the other reviewers, I have nothing really to compare it to. I've only had the cheese steak and it's not bad but as far as sandwiches goes, it's not my favorite. (and again, i'm comparing it to regular sandwiches cus I can't compare it to a philly cheese steak.) So if you think that a philly cheese steak is supposed to be considered one my ultimate favorite types of sandwiches then apparently Philly's Best isn't the place to go. I also get their fries but they're tasteless. and TRUST ME because I am a french fry FANATIC. read more

They have delishious made to order cheesesteaks. I crave these things. The sweet cherry peppers and pickle bar is a plus. I like the onion rings too. Fries are meh, whatever. But overall, the cheesesteaks are worth the stop in. On a side note, the service at this location is WAY better than the one on Tustin Ave. I refuse to go to that one anymore. read more

My husband is from Philly and this is the closest to an authentic cheesesteak he has had outside of his hometown. The word "cheesesteak" gets thrown around a lot. Restaurants often throw some beef on a generic white with onions, bell peppers, and jack cheese. WRONG. First of all, the steak must be chopped mighty thin. The roll should be a quality italian roll. The cheese should be white american, but some others can authentically use cheese wiz or provolone. Philly's Best hits the nail on the head with everything except for size (it smaller than original Philadelpha offerings) and price (it is more expensive than you would find in Philly), and lack of delivery (when and where CAN'T you get a cheesesteak delivered in Philly?!?) Otherwise, this place it tops.They import their italian rolls (Amoroso...mmm), use white american cheese as their default, and chop the snot out of the beef. You can find Wise chips, Tastykakes (with they had more variety, though!) and Birch Beer there, too. Their Placentia location seems to be a bit slower than others- my guess is because their location is a bit hidden to the side of a strip mall. We go quite often to quell my husband's feelings of being homesick. read more