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    The Original Philly's

    3.8 (327 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE ORIGINAL PHILLY'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Claire W.

    I absolutely loved the deluxe steak sandwich. The flavor was so rich and satisfying with the right amount of salt and spice. It made me happy dance while eating. The cheese fries were yummy with a classic crinkle cut and liquid cheese sauce on top. I would go back in a heart beat.

    Monica C.

    Omg. The BEST Philly cheesesteak I've ever had. I was headed to the airport and stopped in to use the bathroom. I couldn't resist but to grab a sandwich too. I asked the gentleman at the counter to recommend a sandwich for me. I went with the half size. I waited until I got home to eat it (California). It was huge and fully loaded. Super flavorful. Will return when I'm in the area again.

    Eryn W.

    absolutely delicious! The meat was perfectly cooked, juicy, and packed with flavor. The cheese was melted just right, and the fresh bread held everything together wonderfully. The balance of flavors and textures made every bite a delight. Fries were yummy too! Highly recommend if you're craving a top-notch Philly Cheesesteak!

    Chicken Pepper Chicken Cheese Sandwich
    Kathy N.

    I always pass by this place, ever since I was a kid, but never went in until yesterday. I should've gone sooner! The sandwiches were stuffed full of well seasoned meat. We tried the pepper cheese steak and chicken pepper cheese steak. I think the regular cheese steak was better than the chicken (a tad less dry and a little more seasoned) but both were solid and well enjoyed. Huge servings. Prices have gone up from other pics I've seen online (I think now 13.49 for chicken and 14.49 for beef) but for the portions you get and considering how food prices have gone up everywhere, I think it's still reasonable. The floors were a little sticky and two flies were buzzing around the front counter.

    Cheesesteak with peppers
    Serena S.

    My husband and I have been going here for years, I would even crave it when pregnant! The cheese fries are amazing as are the Philly cheesesteak sandwiches! Best eaten there in person, though the neighborhood can be a little noisy. This place gets slammed on weekends do be ready to preorder or wait (we went Saturday of Seafair weekend and were told a 25 minutes wait but our food was up in 15 minutes). The only downside is that my aging adult body cannot keep up with the cheesy fries and for me it can be a risk to eat them! We took our food to go and I ate a ton of regular fries hot out of the bag on the way home, seasoning took these fries to the top! No regrets

    Delux Steak was amazing!
    Alejandra L.

    First things first, food is amazing!!! We got the delux steak and the cheese steak. Both were delicious but do note that they go really heavy on the mayo. Next time I'll order my delux without it. It is a take out only place so keep that in mind when planning on eating here. You can place your order in advance so that's a plus and they have an area to keep your Philly warm while you pick it up. Drink selection is limited but that's to be expected with a take to go place. Portions are huge so maybe split a fry order. The people working there are nice and overall a good place. In summary, I would definitely go there again just no mayo. And bring my own drink.

    Chicken Pepper Chicken Cheese Sandwich
    Soul E.

    On a cold wet rainy Seattle day I decided to stop by Original Philly's. To my surprise you can finally go inside to place an order. No more ordering in the door way and wait outside for your order. I placed my order for a chicken pepper cheese sandwich and a pepper steak sandwich after a 10 minute wait. I was handed two bags they both had a little weight to them. I opened the chicken sandwich which was Stacked to the very edge with meat! I didn't get to see the steak but I can only imagine how it looked if my sandwich was packed full. The food is always fresh and made to order.

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    In the top two cheesesteak places in Seattle , love coming here , staff is nice , big cheesesteaks and great wings !

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    Always the best! Order online to avoid the wait - its a small place across from a high school so its usually pretty busy.

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