The family that runs this place is very skillful, and this shows in their sandwiches. 2026 marks 80 years of operation for them; quite a milestone, and not earned for selling mediocre food, if you get my drift. Their Philly cheesesteak sandwich is as good as any I've gotten. Cheesesteak sammies are important to me and my family. Yo, I'm married to a Philly boy. It's imperative to know where an excellent one can be obtained. Sam's is reliable and reasonably priced. And I get sage advice about life here at the same time. End of discussion. read more

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Really Good sandwiches at a good price and friendly service. Cant ask for more. Ordered 2!breakfast sandwiches and 2 lunch subs for the road. Very good service. Have to pay in cash so be aware. Highly recommended read more

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Every sandwich from Sam's is amazing. Everything is fresh! One of my favorite spots. This is an old mom & pop shop. read more

I am new to Kennett Square and asked a local where to go for a cheesesteak. Without hesitation, Sams was recommended. Finally got to visit today. I love to know who makes the bread/rolls and a beautiful young lady says "we get ours from NJ". Where? A baker called Del Buono's...are you kidding me? I knew this was going to be an excellent sandwich. I called my friend Tom Whitman to let him know I found his rolls in Chester County. This is now my GO TO spot. A family owned business which is celebrating 80 years! Clean, organized with all I need with sandwiches, chips, lunch meat, cheese and Tasykakes. The family working here are absolutely lovely and enjoy providing smiles to all who enter. Already looking forward to my next visit. read more

Old school solid. Cheesesteak well proportioned and put together. Roll is proper for deli style.

I have been a customer for 50years. Everything is always great! With great service. It has never changed, always the best!

We live in Colorado now and every time we come back to PA, we stop in one to two times. THIS PLACE IS MAGICAL!!! We love the cheese steaks, and the Italian. Cooked/ sliced to order. The old time deli feel of this place has been the same for the last 30+ years. BTW, they just celebrated 75 years!! Sandy and Bert always have a smile on the face when regaulars stop in and people like us. Try it once and you will never go anywhere else. A cheese steal with onions, a bag of Herrs and a Coke; I'm salivating already! See you in May! read more

Old-school family run sub shop serving hot and cold varieties. The rolls are fresh and pillow soft with the nice flaky exterior. The staff is attentive and friendly. The breakfast sandwiches are wonderful as well. The portion size is generous without being over the top leaving a nice balance. They do have fairly sizeable drink and snack selection. There are also some imported Italian specialty cookies, crackers, pasta and a few other odds and end. I would highly recommend it as a local or even if just passing thru. read more

Awesome sandwiches at a great price. Quaint little shop with really nice people. The next time I'm in town I'll definitely be coming back.

Great local place! Old school charm with good food at reasonable prices! 100% will come back!

Wow, this is our go to sub shop. The owners and staff are so friendly and really want you to enjoy your food. We have had turkey and roast beef subs. So big for around $11 we have half for lunch and half for dinner. They are open for breakfast and lunch. We need to try their breakfast sandwiches!! read more

My husband and I are frequent customers and rave about Sam's to everyone who comes to visit us. I love the Italian Special. My favorite part about their subs is how their light and fluffy rolls really let the quality of the ingredients shine. This also means the sub isn't overly filling as a single serving, and you don't have to chew forever. The staff are a hoot and the old school feel gives me such nostalgia. read more

Sam's Sub Shop - Menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Unable to find a menu online, my wife called over to put our order in. The pleasant voice on the other end of the line let us know there's one size of sandwich and they don't have anything fried but they have lots of chips. Simple enough. We ordered two sandwiches and we're told it would be ready in 20 minutes. When I arrived less than 20 minutes later the sandwiches were already ready. We did confirm Cashonly with our order as we could detect that this place was a little old fashion (In a great way). The sandwiches did not last long when we got home you can taste that the meats are premium and cut fresh and the roll was very light, soft, and delicious. We were very happy to have tried this place out for the first time and we look forward to adding this to our shortlist of sandwich shops in town. Take aways: -pleasant service -cash only -one size sandwich -extremely tasty read more

Sam's Sub Shop - Roast beef w sweet peppers - Sandwiches Near Me - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

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Old School South Philly Deli without going to South Philly. I think Kennett Square can completely fulfill a Center City transplants food needs. Sam's opens at 6:30 and closes at 3. Cash only. A very good small plate Kennett Square'esque cheesesteak in an old school sandwich shop complete with a table for four right in the middle of the patron area. I learned from the two Old-Timers I sat with that Sam's daughter and her husband run the place and the HS football team is looking good this year. Sam came back from WW2 and opened Sam's sub shop in 1946. This was a very good cheese steak. The mushrooms and onion spent some quality time together on the grill. Everyone's going to give me a hard time and say I only care about size but 'come on man' look at the pictures this Cheesesteak needed more meat. Overall very good cheesesteak experience. $9.75 stung a bit. read more

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Good local place for cheesesteaks. The individual components are well-cooked - steak is browned, onions are diced/thoroughly grilled - and well integrated into a complete package. Personally I like a little more cheese but this steak definitely hits the spot when you're craving. As far as other subs, the Italian didn't live up to my expectation. For me, when I think of Philly/NYC Italian subs, they I think loaded up w/ meats, roasted peppers, cheeses... you get the idea. This one felt more like a vaguely Italian ham sandwich - not a bad sandwich, but not what I imagined. read more

Where you been. You missing out! The cheesesteaks are delicious and subs are incredible. Keep in mind they only accept cash folks! The shop itself has a very nice ambient cozy vibe. 10/10 read more

Great subs outstanding subs.... Thanks for the quick service and many many years of providing great subs and sandwiches

The place has been around forever and there's a good reason for that. Their sandwiches are excellent!! I used to think that Capriottis was the best sandwich around, we were terribly wrong; Sam's subs is by far the best! They slice the meat as they are making the sandwich so it's incredibly fresh! read more

Excellent breakfast sandwiches! The hogies are made with premium ingredients and made to perfection. You will be satisfied with this choice.

This was first visit and reading the reviews I was looking forward to my sub. First off, no one greeted me when I came in, nothing... no 'good afternoon', no 'we'll be with you shortly', nothing. I really felt uncomfortable just standing there, but I pushed on. Here is huge tip that no one mentions in reviews, call in your order! If you don't, you'll be waiting 30 mins for your order. After 5 mins of standing there feeling like an idiot, someone finally came to the counter and asked if I had an order, since I didn't I had to place an order. This announcement did not make the 2 people behind the counter happy. One of the women complained that they could not keep up, and made a snide comment 'they'll learn'. What is that supposed to mean? If one doesn't place an order, be prepared to wait your lunch hour? After 30 mins, I walked out with my sandwich, thinking this sandwich better be excellent. I ordered a roast beef, which I asked if they had it rare, and no, "it only comes marbled, these days" was the response. Whatever! My sandwich was no better than another sub shop's. My suggestion, go to Capriotti 's or Wawa. At the very least, Capriotti's always greets me when I enter their store, and the Wawa manager always greets me with a smile and asks how my day is going. Not for nothing, greeting someone when they enter your establishment goes a long way. Capriotti's and Wawa sandwiches are just as good, and you won't stand around for 30 minutes waiting for it to be made. read more

I love the old school deli vibe. Good sandwiches at a good price. They are cash only, so be prepared.

Walking into Sam's is like walking back in time. It's the quintessential old-school, no-frills sub shop where the sandwiches speak for themselves. The high-quality meats are thinly sliced to order. The lettuce, tomato, and onion are super fresh and the ratio of meat to roll is spot on. The roll has the perfect chew and is soft, but not wimpy. You won't be disappointed. Do yourself a favor, bring your cash, and order from Sam's. read more

Had a great Italian sandwich from here the other day, I got it as it came, typical lettuce tomato, onion, oil and vinegar. Great one a hot summer day. Their cheese dog was creative and tasty as well. Will definitely be back to try more of their food. read more

Good hoagies, very generous with the good quality filings, the cheese steaks are decent, but, IMO, Capriotti's does a better one. there's no excuse to go to Wawa with Sam's on the job! They open early and if you're on your way into work call ahead and your breakfast (or lunch) wil be waiting for you. read more

Had a roast beef sub from Sam's and it was great! Best roast beef sub I've ever had. This will be my go to sub shop from here on out!

Two visits to Sam's Sub Shop and I am duly impressed. Killer roll, everything made to order (be patient...there's a payoff). The cheesesteaks.cookin' up smelled incredible. Skip the Wawa for Heaven's Sake...stop here. It's about the roll people. And not too many places slice to order. read more

My son and I just enjoyed a few Sam's cheesesteak subs. All great tasting cheesesteaks start off with fresh Italian bread, and Sam serves a bread that is second to none. The steak is plentiful and the cheese saturates the meat throughout the sub. Add in some fried onions, and you'll have a cheesesteak that rivals any that Philly has to offer. read more

I was in Kennett Square Friday, and was a little hungry. Riding down the road I see Sam's. It was the 1st time I have been there. Felt like a Steak Sub.. It was one of the better Steak Subs that I have had in awhile. I do have to say that the BREAD was the best bread I have ever had. I will return. - Only negative was the lack of places to sit down. read more

Fantastic place! Staff could not be any nicer plus they make amazing sandwiches. We've eaten here a number of times and tried most of the menu and it is all delicious! Rolls are top notch! read more

the freshness of the ingredients here is unsurpassed. They literally shave the meat for you as you are standing at the counter for your sandwich. Everything is delicious and it's definitely family owned and run. read more

One of the greatest Sub Shops around. Brings back to good old days when a hoagie was a meal and a half! And you could not wait to be hungry again so you can get another!!! Brian Roselli read more

Awesome food and service! They are all super friendly! I am so happy to live 100 feet away from Sams!

Best breakfast sandwich around. Place has been around town forever and now I understand why. The old school sandwich shop vibe is right up my alley and they are always polite. I go with the scrapple, egg and cheese with bacon. I'm so upset I didn't eat here sooner read more

Forget the frills and ambiance, it's all about the hoagies here. This sub shop is simple and to the point. Our family was visiting from out of town and wanted a taste of PA, so hoagies must be had! We were super impressed with the hoagies that we received from Sam's, all individually crafted and perfected! read more

Wow. How has this not been written-up yet? This place is amazing. You can usually hear me saying that "hoagies are definitely better in the 'burbs" and Sam's is pretty much my whole argument. The meat is sliced melt-in-your-mouth thin. They use shaved sharp provolone which has more bite then the deli sliced kind. They do a lot with a little, I think. The rolls are great. And I can't vouch for it myself but my dad goes crazy for the chicken salad. read more

They have the best hoagies and sandwiches around! Puts Wawa to shame! And talk about hefty portions. You really get what you pay for here and the service is incredible! read more

Sam's was great... like others have stated it takes a few minutes for your sandwich to be prepared but it is well worth the wait!! Probably one of the best hoagies I have eaten in some time as everything from the roll to the meat and cheese was as fresh as you can find. Love the fact that they slice the meat to order!! read more

The steak sandwich's at Sam's are the best that I have ever had. Reminiscent of my childhood in Philly in the 1960's. When I asked the owner why I was told that it may be because it is a 45 year old very heavy steel grill and that other steak shops use a newer ceramic grill. read more

Sam's sub shop takes you back in time. Delicious classic subs, great cheese steaks! They slice the meat super thin and don't over load the cheese steak with too much meat. Food is fresh and the owners couldn't be any nicer! Great for take out! No seating. read more

Just a terrific, old school sub shop. I always get the Italian. Everything is super fresh - reminds me of subs I used to get as a kid growing up in New York. Nice people too. Can't go wrong with Sam's. read more