Fun little hole in the wall cheesesteak joint - open late with an excellent beer selection. Friendly servers and extensive menu that was served hot and steaming on a perfectly crispy hoagie roll. read more

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

The atmosphere was neat and reminded me of old time pizza place with an arcade. The Philly cheesesteak was good and large enough to split with someone. Customer service was good. Interesting place to visit. read more

The only thing that dropped a star was the lack of staff helping the poor girl up front. Stopped in on Independence Day as it was pretty much the ONLY place we could get food (people were parked at all the tables in the waterfront restaurants). Young lady up front was quick and friendly. Got us lined up, and our order taken quickly. Brought us our food tableside pretty quickly as well. Philly's offered in multiple derivations, and they were pretty spot on, about as good as the last time I was in Philly. I got mine with Whiz of course, the way it's supposed to be. Soft bun and the meat was nice and hot. I'll definitely stop in again read more

Absolute dog food! Pretty much Alpo on a bun. 11.00 for a supposedly Philly with little meat on it then the idiots chopped jalapeño in it. Not even what was ordered. The guy I talked to about the sandwich was a total asshole about it and said tough shit you can pay for another. I'm a local and to be treated like this is totally unacceptable . You idiots are not from Philly and this is a poor attempt . Should be called Cal-Can on a baguette ! This place sucks bad! read more

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

Such a nice find this far away from Philly! It can be hit or miss when you order a cheesesteak and this was definitely a hit. I got the regular cheesesteak and added mushrooms. My husband had his with onions, peppers, and mushrooms - both with wiz. We got the spicy fries which were really good too. Our kids got the cheeseburger, hot dog, and mozzarella sticks, all which were eaten very quickly without complaint, which means it was delicious! read more

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

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What brought us in as visitors to this lovely city was of course the trolly tours and on the map was a coupon for buy one get one free Philly cheese steak sandwich. We went in and waited to order, I showed him the coupon, and he said " oh we are trying to get them out of circulation", I was waiting for him to say he would honor it for us but he didn't! Very poor customer service and I even thought as we turned to leave, to redeem himself, he would honor it but he didn't. Not a way to welcome guests to your fair city!!! read more

Really good cheese steak and it comes with your choice of cheese so you can do it Philly style or not...whatever you want. It comes on a toasted baguette. The draft beer is bogo with the st Augustine coupon book. Service was quick and the atmosphere is fun with pin hall machines and tv. read more

We both ordered the classic cheesesteak with fried onions and jalapeños. He had it with American cheese. I ordered it with provolone cheese. The steak is flavorful and tender. The fried onions are sautéed onions. The bread was fresh and soft. The side of spicy fries are more spiced than spicy. read more

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

Looking for some takeout that's not overpriced pizza? This place rocks a real Philly, wiz and all. Even the bread was delicious! No pizza fries though?! They have cool pinball machines too! read more

We stopped in on a week night, and we were able to find parking in front. I was a little skeptical, but this place did not disappoint. These cheesesteaks were on point from the rolls to the meat. I had the regular with whiz and onions. Safe to say, Philly is alive and well in St. Augustine! Do yourself a favor, skip the door dash and get it fresh. read more

South-A-Philly - Philly wit whiz! - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

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We picked up some sandwiches for a sailboat tour on the Schooner Freedom. Very convenient since it is right across the street. The food was great and the place was fun. It is full of pinball and retro arcade games. read more

Very good sandwiches. The spicy fries are great. A little high for the size of the order. We had the food delivered to our hotel. It was quick.and hot. Wife loved the chicken parm sub. I.loved the cheesesteak. read more

This place has no parking. This place is small. It decorated by baseball fans. It is expensive. Service is good enough. Food is GOOD! A decent Philly in the South! We are locals and parked and walked and ate there while not on vacation. So..... read more

Ah-mazing cheesesteaks! I'm not from Philly, nor have I ever been to Philly, but I can tell you the cheesesteaks here rank high up on the list of the ones I have had in my lifetime! All of the sandwiches and other items on the menu are reasonably priced. You can eat for under $10 per person here. Hubby and I each got a cheesesteak and we shared an order of fries with cheese whiz. The fries were good, but the shining star was definitely the cheesesteak. They have fountain coke products and you serve yourself, but there's a sign on the machine stating only one refill per customer. I really hated this because hubby can drink his weight in soda. I spoke to the lady at the counter and she said he could have extra refills, so... problem solved. Which leads me to customer service. The employees here are wonderful. They are very friendly and go out of their way to make sure you are completely satisfied. The owners are actually from Philly, so these cheesesteaks are suppose to be totally authentic. Again, I've never been to Philly, so I can't really judge. I just know they are damn good! Stumbled upon this place thanks to the handy dandy Yelp app! Saw all the great reviews (plus we were looking for cheap eats) and this is where Yelp lead us. Thank you Yelp and thank you fellow Yelpers! We would have never found this great shop without you! If you find yourself in Historic St. Augustine looking for seriously good, cheap eats, make sure to check this place out. Support local businesses! read more

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We had a Philly cheese steak, yucca fries snd cold beer. If you like hot stuff they have this pepper relish that give it a nice kick. Everything was great and would return when we visit. read more

We took our college group here tonight for dinner. About 15 of us stopped by at 6pm. There was only one table being used and the rest of the restaurant was empty. We walked in, and ordered our food, we ordered everything from Philly cheese steaks to cheese fries, chicken tenders, and mozzarella sticks. While we were in line a man walked up to the register and asked a question and the employee at the register scolded him and told him that he would serve him after he went to the back of the line and waited for his turn. It was kind of shocking. I agreed with his decision but not at the cost of humiliating the customer. We received our food, it was decent. I went up and asked for mustard and the lady at the register gave me a look like "why would you ask for mustard?!" It was odd. Then the worst moment was when one of our friends tasted their ranch dressing. It was spoiled. She asked a few others to smell/taste it and we all agreed that her ranch dressing was soured. She went up to the counter, waited her turn, and then asked for another ranch explaining that hers tasted bad. The man who was rude earlier began to tell her than there was nothing wrong with her ranch, and that it was the exact same as the other persons ranch at the table. It certainly was not. We all tasted both. He was very rude to her. Talking to her like she is stupid for simply asking for another ranch. She literally came back to the table with no ranch dressing, shaking from the confrontation from this employee. Very disappointing service. The cheese steak was pretty good, but don't expect quality service at this spot. We received one cheese steak, three chicken tenders, one mozzarella stick and a bad attitude for $61.41. Wowzers!! read more

Amazing place!! I can here on a Monday evening and the service was great! The food came out very quick and the ambiance was nice!!

Food is still great. The ambience has evolved. Still a great place for food and beer! read more

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I'd give it zero stars if I could just for the service. Rachel is condescending and rude. I will never eat here again just because of my experience with her. If these owners were smart and want to keep busy, they'd let her go. Immediately. read more

Overall a pretty good experience! The kitchen worked with us to customize our sandwich and did the roasted garlic philly with chicken instead of steak. The bread and veggies (mushrooms, peppers, onions) were delightful! The chicken was just okay. Fried mushrooms were slices of a large portobello, fried extra crisp. Would definitely recommend! The funnel cake fries were good, not great. They were crispy and covered in powdered sugar and cinnamon. Overall, not a bad stop! read more

South-A-Philly - Roasted Pepper Garlic Cheesesteak Funnel Cake Sticks Fried Mushrooms - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Found in the heart of downtown Saint Augustine FL is a wacky restaurant / bar / arcade with pinball as well. It is easy to spot as it is just across the street a bit from the Bridge of Lions on the 1st block of Kings St. They has neat sports memorabilia on the walls, sports or movies on the tvs and more than enough seating. Currently that have Pacman, Galaga, Duck Hunt, Bubble Hockey, Pinball machines being Ghostbusters, TMNT, Stanger Things, The Mandalorian, Led Zeppelin & Godzilla. They are open late nights on Friday and Saturday. read more

While they tried to duplicate a Philly Cheese Steak Shop it was just OK. The Bread was a bust not sweet Italian Bread as it should be. The Cheese Steak with onions, peppers and provolone was dry. To the point there was no grease or liquid at all on the wrapper. The sandwich was filled with meat but missed the mark for a true Philly Cheese Steak. Having grown up in Philly I know what to expect. I have found other shop's that have imported Amoroso's bread to make a true Philly Cheese Steak. Sandwich was good just not an original Cheese steak. read more

This is a really good place to catch a few games and have some of the best sandwiches in st Augustine. They have Ruebens. I had to order one. One marbled rye and it was cooked like a Phili cheese steak sandwich. It wasn't layered with the corned beef kraut and 1000 island dressing. The cheese corned beef and kraut were cooked on the grill and mixed up nicely. Then put on the marbled rye and toasted. Never had it like this. Great touch. I'll be back for them. My friend had the classic Phili cheese steak sandwich no onions though. Add to the 2 sandwiches an order of curly fries and everything was really good. Easy ordering ordered at the counter and good service. Definitely will be back. read more

Food was okay...just mediocre, honestly. However, the male cashier who rang us up was very rude and impatient with the customers. He severely lacks basic customer service skills. Seems that this is unfortunately a trend with employees at this establishment, according to previous reviewers on here. Tables were dirty, dining area was very cramped. Would not recommend...there are many better places to eat in St. Augustine. read more

I'm from philly so it's a challenge finding a really philly Cheesesteak! This place is home away from home! My family came for dinner and the food was amazing! The steaks were fresh and very tasty! I look forward to coming again soon. read more

I deadass want to talk to the owner of this establishment. I'm from Philadelphia and was expecting a Philly cheesesteak after my visit to St.Augustine. But, the "acting manager"-Tim, closed down shop over an hour early for "deep cleaning".... there were MULTIPLE customers outside await service and this is UNACCEPTABLE. read more

This is a good place for a quick, inexpensive sandwich. They have about 15 hot and 5 cold sandwiches with chips or a few sides. They have either bottled drinks, fountain drinks or beer. The atmosphere is meh, you order at a crowded counter and they bring it out, and seem too be to busy to care. I admit I've never been to Philadelphia and had a real cheesesteak, but I found theirs really plain- just finely chopped beef(almost like ground beef) and cheese on a hoagie bun. The menu mentioned onions but I didn't see any, and the cheese was skimpy. Hubby got a Ruben; it was (too) big and fairly tasty but the bread was burnt. The bags of chips are huge, like twice the size of regular one serving chips. They have pinball machines and sports on 2 TVs read more

Borderline hangry satiated in just a few bites! We ended up on the late side for lunch and had hiked oodles before making it here, so when we walked through the door and smelled the classic cheesesteak aromas- we were ready! I normally order a Philly Cheesesteak with provolone cheese- but since they did it authentic, I opted for the whiz. Added some mushrooms and a side of cheese fries and I was good to go! I grabbed a red birch beer as my drink of choice to wash everything down! Hubby got one too and our friend grabbed a chicken hoagie. I set my eyes on the pinball machines and immediately started digging for quarters! It has been decades since I played pinball! Whoa- yes, I am older. I actually wondered if my kids would know what to do with one of these games! I placed 30th in the game, which I was satisfied with since I am rusty as ****! I had just sat down when the food rolled out~ hmmmmm. Silence- that is a sign it is good, we each got 3/4 through the food before anyone said a word! I joked that the cheese sauce on the fries was the cheese of my childhood! That sharp cheddar sauce! It is a little higher on price point than I expected- but I was very happy with the food! read more

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Hubs wanted a good philly and they didn't disappoint! Food and service were both great! They have a couple TV's to watch sports while there and a good selection of arcade games. Definitely would eat here again! **Our daughter is gluten free and we ordered hers without the bread and they were accommodating.** read more

We got the garlic Philly cheesesteaks with onions, and I tried the spicy fries! Everything was good, but it was almost too hot (temperature-wise) to eat, which isn't necessarily a bad thing...but we arrived pretty close to closing time, so we didn't have time to let the food cool! I would've enjoyed it more after it had time to cool down. The spicy fries were just that...spicy! And yummy!!! The sandwich had a really good flavor, although I could have stood more garlic flavor, but I'm a garlic lover! The restaurant itself had a couple of TVs and several arcade-style games and pinball machines. The tables were wobbly, which is annoying, but would go again! read more

I left Houston. I left great food to be delivered to me by Uber. But I have South-a-Philly. Order online, and they are there within 20 minutes (or by the time I forgot I ordered). It's legit. It's great. And they deliver to the island. Probably less calories than a pizza. I had the provolone on top and it's drier than the cheez wiz. It's no Chicago Italian Beef. But it's close, and I'll take it. Not a fan of the hot pepper "relish" -- I'd prefer giardinera, but that's a Chicago thing. It looks like it's a cute place to dine. Overall, I love it. This is a winner! read more

Beware of staff adding tips without your knowledge! Chicken tenders good and fries were decent but I would not recommend.

It was okay. Thought it was pretty expensive for the type of food that you get. Have had way better cheesesteaks at other places. If you wanna spend a lot of money for mediocre food. This is the place for you. read more

So, I'm going to write this review as I'm trying the food otherwise I'll forget to leave a review. So it's ALMOST like you're reading this in real time. I got an order of mozzarella sticks and a cheese steak wit whiz and onions to eat at my hotel. I may or may not have eaten a mozzarella stick on the way to the hotel because I have no self control and it was DELICIOUS! It was one of those thick mozzarella sticks. Not a limp crappy one. Ain't nobody got time for that. So I already want to give 5 stars just for the stick alone. Ok now I'm gonna try the cheesesteak. Kind of nervous because I'm from Philly!! And the verdict is in... It's fantastic!! So much cheese! Great meat! Flavorful onions! The roll is perfect! Go give these guys your money! read more

South-A-Philly - Mozzarella sticks with cheesesteak! - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Took me a long time to find a place that made an authentic Italian sun. Sorry, but it has to have the hot peppers, not banana peppers like everyplace else down here. Reminded me of home ( north of Boston) read more

The cheesesteaks here are really good... It's one of the best I've ever had... The wife and I also shared an order of fries with cheese whiz... The fries were okay, not not the best I've had, but good. The prices here are reasonable and the customer service was good. read more

HANDS DOWN the BEST Philly cheesesteaks outside of Philly!!! The customer service was outstanding! The owners were friendly and full of cheesesteak pride (they take this stuff very seriously!). We loved every last bite of our ooey gooey steaming hot cheese whiz Philly cheesesteak sandwich... And let's not forget the cheese fries, perfectly fried and bathed in a warm melted cheese sauce. Talk about comfort food at it's best!!! Almost forgot... Try to leave room for their funnel cake sticks or their variety of tastycakes for dessert. Then again, just do what we did and make complete gluttons of yourself and waddle on home fully stuffed and satisfied! read more

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Absolutely love these cheesesteak sandwiches !!!!!!! So glad this chef moved here!!!!!!

We ordered take out, cause you know pandemic. Both of us got the veggie which were hot and very good, if you happen to be from Philly or NY get the long hot peppers, just like the Italian hot peppers we grew and fried back in NY. The best thing is the staff, the guys are awesome, welcoming and friendly, they go above and beyond to make sure you're happy. I shall be stopping by at least once every week we are in St Augustine. When we move here this is my"Cheers". read more

No parking. Hard to find. Pretty good and very well priced. Aside from parking, I'd go again right now.