I don't really write reviews but holy shit this place is such a gem. I'm from ny and let me tell you..... bread makes everything and they know that for sure. I also have had many phillys in Philly and this is might be better than the ones I've had I live an hour away and can't wait to come back every time we visit! Also alot of those reviews i think also don't understand a northern sense of humor. This place is 20/10 read more

Not gonna lie.... for the amount of times it have been in St Augustine it took me way too long to finally make it to South-A-Philly. First off love the spot it's simple and for a good Cheesesteak that's all you need. Of course they had Herr's so we got 2 bags. Went with 3 Cheesesteaks, 2 Wiz Wit (Cheese Wiz & Onion) and 1 White America with Onions. If you're asking well what Herr's did you get it was 2 bags of the Jalapeno Poppers Cheese Curls. They are the best Cheese Puff on the market. So the Cheesesteak, for sure in the top of the 904 area. My go to was the Wiz Wit and this was fulling packed. Tons of steak and plenty of wiz. Everyone knows there is nothing worse then a dry cheesesteak. Bread was soft, onions caramelized and on the bigger side for sure. It's for sure a very finely chopped steak. I can see us coming back and enjoying again. read more

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Really good cheesesteak! It's not my favorite I've ever had but I might be the best I've ever had outside of Philly! I loved the wiz cheesesteak. The bread was so soft but still allowed the meat and cheese to be the star of the show! One Philly was more than enough food and even made for good leftovers later! Ambiance and service were perfect for a good sandwich spot! read more

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Favorite post bar spot as a local. Jesse is the best & so is the roasted red pepper garlic cheesesteak add onion. Trust.

We stopped by for a quick snack after coming back from central park. So freakin amazing! Highly Recommended.

The Philly cheese steak sandwich is AWESOME!!!! There are lots of arcade games and tables for large parties - we were a family of 8. The service was quick and friendly. Most of us had the cheese steak but the others who had the hamburger and ham sub equally enjoyed them. The best part - we took home cheese steaks to enjoy the next day and they were delicious. read more

Amazing service, super welcoming, amazing food. Great vibes you should come in for sure

This food is absolutely amazing great service we were pretty loud but the cashier did amazing job and had amazing service 10:10 would recommend read more

i have been a fan of A South of Philly sandwiches for the times I w been there. I was a tuallly attendibff a party the other week catered by them. one of the sandwiches served was chicken salad. it was so good, light and fresh tasting. I can't wait to go there again ti order it. read more

Our favorite spot! Staff is so nice and provides a welcoming spot after hanging out with your friends at the local bars. Delicious spread of food for all to enjoy. LATE NIGHT EAT! read more

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Arrived at restaurant a little before 9:00 pm and didn't know they were closing. We ordered 2 beers and a Philly Cheese. After sipping the beer the young bearded man handed me a bag and said "You have 3 minutes". Then 2 minutes later, said we have 60 seconds. Who takes an order, serves a beer and tells you to guzzle it down?Very poor customer service. read more

All Eagles Games! Yes!! Don't drive all over town! Great Cheesesteaks and Beer! All Philly decor! read more

Went here for a late night sandwich, we split an original Philly & it was big amount for both of us. Have we had a better Philly, yes, but you won't be disappointed with theirs. We also had the Cajun fries & they were very good! read more

South-A-Philly - Original Philly Wit & Cajun fries - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Did my roll absorb all that juicy deliciousness of steak, onion, and cheese? YES The Amoroso roles didn't disappoint, and neither did the service. This was a good cheesesteak, and like others displaced from the NE, will attest that is no easy feat outside of the Philly Metro. read more

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Fast, friendly service with ample seating for the space. Open late with hot fresh food. read more

South-A-Philly - My daughter said the Loaded Fries "were bussin" - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Soooo good. The sandwiches and rolls they come on are outstanding! The owner is very nice and personable. We come here everytime we are in St. Augustine! This is the best hidden gem! read more

Great place until one if their drunk employees named 'Connick' caused a big scene and kicked our group out due to the fact that my friend called him and 'mike' out on working while intoxicated. Not very professional read more

We came in late after the concert and they did not disappoint! Line was long but service was great! Their cheese steaks and burgers are good and fries are always fresh! Been coming here for years and didn't know it opened late! They had the game on tv too. Good vibes! Great food! read more

In St. Augustine for the Thanksgiving holiday and I was delighted to see a Philly themed restaurant. Saw the menu and after noting the sides are referred to as "Side Jawns", I knew this would be the place to cure my cravings for authentic Philly food. Having grown up outside Philly, there are certain dishes that are almost impossible to find in other states. This restaurant delivers that authentic taste. My husband got a cheesesteak and I got the Italian salad which was so good. I took advantage of the "recommended dessert" on the DoorDash menu and got a great walk down memory lane. Good food. Cool place. We will be back! read more

OMG, pinball love pinball was raised, playing pinball and I'll continue to play pinball love, this place cheesesteaks hoagies, and here from Philly. This is the spot for you. They even have her potato chip brand and I think the only brand they sell had to grab a couple bags to take back to the art Airbnb we were here for about 2 to 3 hours just playing good open ball so if you were raised, bring your quarters the guy, the owner he is from South Philadelphia. We didn't get the chance to try anything but like I said pinball will probably be back tonight to play more or tomorrow before we leave to play one more time before we head back home. read more

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I believe that the best Philly cheesesteak are the finest in the land. Until now. I quizzed the owners about where they buy the rolls. Correct answer is Amoroso rolls! And the get these rolls from Philly. Their roast pork, broccoli rabe and provolone is on point. Reminds me of D'Nics pork steak at the Reading Terminal in Philly. I asked them if the sold the soft pretzel. Response - no. Pro -- Philly is alive in Saint Augustine. You can buy the Amoroso rolls and freshly baked pretzels at the new WAWA convenience store. read more

South-A-Philly - Roast pork, broccoli rabe and provolone. - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Gotta start off by saying I love how the place looks gives that Philly vibe, service was awesome, you could tell the owner is from Philly, got a cheesesteak because I like to try all the cheesesteak places trying to find somewhere that is as similar to Philadelphia as possible, cheesecakes were good just no seasoning or flavor read more

I love, love, love a late night greasy food place after a night of drinking and partying, but let's Just say that this place was really close to hitting the spot for me. I don't know if it was the fact that the cheesesteak only have meat and cheese whiz, as opposed to peppers, onions, meat and cheese. I don't know if it was the bun that threw my off, but I wasn't as impressed with my cheesesteak. The meat was good. The cheese was good too, but when it all came together, it was lacking some yummy goodness to it. They don't have a big menu & after looking at pics on Yelp and hearing about how good this place was from some locals, I expected it to really deliver and it just didn't. I saw a Philly on here with meat, peppers, onions and cheese on the Yelp photos but couldn't find a Philly on the menu. Maybe I should've ordered it that way, or maybe their menu changed, or maybe they only serve so much food after 2am. I don't know, but either way, I wasn't as impressed as I thought I'd be. read more

South-A-Philly - Cheesesteak - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Right at the circle intersection on King St. off the bridge is an affordable and authentic philly cheesesteak joint. It's a few blocks removed from the tourist-crazed St. George pedestrian mall, so things are a bit quieter here. Housed in an older building, this truly Philly-centric restaurant is part restaurant, part arcade, part bar but it feels very comfortable. Philly sports team memorabilia line the walls while about 10 pinball machines occupy prominent space within these skinny confines. We ordered one garlicky Philly cheesesteak sandwich to split as a snack/lunch. It was 9-inches of cheesy chopped steak goodness. While narrower then other sandwiches we've had, the melty cheese was spot on. I believe you have your choice of various cheeses for this sandwich and we chose provolone. Pretty good, pretty basic, I just wish there was more sandwich for the money, but still a good value for St. Augustine. read more

South-A-Philly - Garlicky philly cheesesteak - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

This restaurant on the first floor below A1A Ale Works stays open super late on weekends after the bars have closed. I had a chance to visit at a reasonable hour for once and had the classic Philly cheesesteak with hot pepper relish, green peppers and onions on hoagie bread. It was delicious and disappeared quickly. There are a half-dozen other things on the menu I'd like to come back for. They do a good job of making the place look like a distant outpost of Philadelphia, right down to the broad selection of Herr's potato chips. Local real estate agent Kate Dobosz had left some free refrigerator magnets containing the 2024 Philadelphia Phillies schedule, which is brilliant marketing. I have one on my fridge now even though I don't root for the team. read more

We ordered delivery through Door Dash. I had the Roasted Pepper Garlic Cheese steak with cheez whiz, jalapeño, and hot pepper relish. As a side, I added the cheese fries (because let's be honest, who can resist cheese fries?) The meal was prepared and delivered rather quickly as the food was still hot when it arrived. The food items were individually wrapped and labeled, including the cheese fries. Opened the sub and first impressions were great. It looked amazing! The bag had a side of extra cheese sauce, but saw our cheese steaks had cheese in it already which confused us. Spoiler alert, I had to use the cheese for my sub because I didn't get any cheese taste at all. With the sub being packed full of aromatic and flavorful ingredients, you'd think I'd rate this place higher. But you'd only be partly right. I opted for the roasted pepper garlic cheese steak because the description reads as "marinated in garlic". I did not taste a lot of the flavors promised - jalapeño, peppers, garlic. Nor did I get any heat from the jalapeño or hot pepper relish. The food was decent enough. But, I felt that perhaps my expectations did not match reality. Food was good but I'm not sure if I would order here again through Door Dash based on price-to-satisfaction. The in-restaurant-experience might be better. read more

South-A-Philly - Roasted Pepper Garlic Cheesesteak (with cheez whiz, jalapeño, and hot pepper relish) - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

If you're from the northeast, don't eat here. Hoagie wasn't great, cheese wasn't spread properly, onions weren't bad though.

The atmosphere here is really fun. Our kids loved the game play while we waited on food. The food came out quickly and was delicious. I recommend the Philly fries and the funnel cake fries for sure. The Liberty sandwich was great too but not for my personal taste. It's base has a salsa in it and I wasn't aware. Overall this place provided a nice and cool stop for lunch. The service was super quick so we didn't waste much time on our day adventure. read more

South-A-Philly - Funnel cake fries - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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okay whoever was working cashier on sunday dec 31 midnight (late saturday night) was such a douche. My girlfriend and i were ordering food when my boyfriend politely asked "excuse me where is the bathroom" and the cashier replied saying you can shut up and let the girls finish.... we were all together and it definitely killed the vibe for the night. not sure sure if he was drunk it seemed like that. if he had an issue with my bf asking he could have said oh sir i'll get to you after but telling a costumer to shut up is just disrespectful. what kind of costumer service. we were all speechless after that. anyways the philly cheeses takes were good had caramelized onions good after drinking food read more

If I could give this less than one star, I would. My husband and I went in last night (2/26) around 730 at night. The restaurant was completely empty. The only people present were the cashier, the cook, and our ourselves. We ordered one Philly cheesesteak sandwich to split and an order of loaded fries both the cashier and the cook we're standing there while we placed our order and I asked for the ranch on the side. They both confirmed and said they will put the ranch on the side the cook walked to the back and started cooking. The cashier yelled, put the ranch on the side and he yelled back "heard!" ( so just to be clear they both did confirm twice, my request for the ranch to be on the side) About 15 minutes later, the cashier walks up to us and places the food in front of us, apologizing that they forgot about the ranch (which was smothered all over the entire box of fries) and said " sorry we forgot to put your ranch on the side. Hope this is OK anyways"... Then the cook came out and blamed the girl for not putting it on the ticket, which our response to him was well we did hear you also yell heard after we requested no ranch. My main problem with this is the fact that they are acknowledging the fact that this isn't what I ordered it in our bringing it to me anyways. We paid $50 for everything that we got and we couldn't even get what we asked for, which seemed like a simple request. I'd also like to add that while we were waiting a Uber eats driver showed up to pick up an order and the cash register said they never received one and demanded proof, making it sounds like the uber eats driver was at fault... Come to find out they did receive the order 20 minutes prior to that and they were too busy goofing off to prepare the order. My overall take of this place is the staff that they hire could completely care less about the business or the customers, and you should spend your money elsewhere... Couldn't imagine eating here if it was busy. read more

South-A-Philly - Loaded Fries - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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The most amazing Philly . We hit South A Philly every time we're in St Augustine. Our most recent trip we ate there two day in a row. The cheesesteak is the best. Chris and everyone there are just great people. Love this place read more

The steak sandwich was basically burnt. The guy that took our order was sitting at a table running his hands through his hair as we approached, got up took our order...no biggie, right? He then proceeded to make our food, no gloves, no handwashing, no nothing. NEVER AGAIN & I mean NEVER. The sandwich was $15 and so not worth it. My half didn't get eaten but my friend was starving so she managed to eat a good portion of hers. So many other good options but skip this one! read more

Saturday night at 12 is not really the best time to go. Alot of drunk folks are out walking around searching for food. I was craving a philly cheesesteak, so this seem like it would hit the perfect spot. The cheesesteak itself wasn't bad. You can't go wrong with a classic cheesesteak. Where it looses the stars is that we ordered the funnel cake fries and by the time it got to us, they were cold and just tasted like grease. Our food order took 20-30mins and it wasn't busy until after we placed our orders. We sat in the back, and although they bring your food to you, I believe they forgot our order and just continued on to the bigger group that came in after us. read more

South-A-Philly - Funnel cake fries - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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Great experience, wanted a taste of Philly food for Super Bowl. Helpful in planning menu, food was ready and waiting upon arrival and delicious. read more

During my visit to St. Augustine, hubby and I stopped by to grab a Philly cheesesteak & fries. This was the first time in my life, I have paid $13.00 for a Philly cheesesteak which wasn't at a gourmet place and I am from up north . The portion for the sandwich, was good but the meat was lacking in flavor. Then , the fries was a small size for $7.00. Needs improvement. read more

Since we visit St. Augustine several times a year, we like to find decent places to eat. We especially like places that are open late, which most of the town shuts down around 10pm. This place is open until 2:30am Fridays and Saturdays! Bonus!! So, onto the yums! I am from NY so obviously I have been spoiled by the real cheesesteaks in Philly. Since I moved to FL, I have been hesitant to try places that advertise authentic foods from significant places. The first time we tried this place was years ago and continue to keep coming! We get the traditional cheesesteak with cheez whiz. OMG it really tastes like Pat's or Gino's! I scarf down that food like I did not eat for days!! We get a side of fries sometimes but have not strayed from the traditional noms. They also have local beers on tap. The prices are really reasonable as well. The ambiance varies depending on what time you go. Since we usually go after 1am, you can only imagine how sloppy it gets in there. I feel so bad for the staff dealing with the amateurs. The staff is very patient and I know I would not be! I try to go above and beyond by being super nice and polite to them. I think we have dealt with the same staff member most of the time. Tall, glasses, beard, hat, with a great personality, and always a positive experience. So either way, try this place! read more

Food was good had the Philly sandwich and it was ground steak not shredded or sliced.

This place is the best. We drive up from Palm Coast pretty often because these are the best cheesesteaks around! If you like them spicy- get the long hot peppers on your sandwich. Good fries and rings, great hospitality. One of my favorite spots in this part of Florida read more

A great hybrid of philly cheesesteak restaurant and bar arcade. Wonderful lineup of modern Stern Pinball machines like Star Wars, TMNT, Godzilla, Stanger Things, Mandalorean, TMNT, Led Zepplin and Rush. The Arcade games currently are Pacman and Galaga. Located just a block from the Bridge of Lions. What a blast and unique place. #pinball #arcade #saintaugustinefl #florida #sternpinball #arcadebar read more

The best cheesesteak I have had outside of Philadelphia itself. The staff was also very nice, and gave my son a free cookie! That really made the trip special. read more