Great bread super packed with meat and flavor.Im originally from New Jersey.I know a good Philly and this is it.Great job guys. read more

I've been craving a good Philly cheesesteak, when I found this place nearby. I ordered the classic cheesesteak & the crab fries it was delicious! Huge and I mean HUGE portions and every bite was so tasty! Fries were fresh and extra crispy I will definitely be back. read more

The Philly Special - Classic Philly plus peppers - Chicken Wings Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

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We were looking forward to finally trying The Philly Special but was so disappointed with the food. My Chicken cheese philly was lacking in chicken and cheese but abundant in SALT. This was the most underwhelming $17 sandwich. My husband ordered the Philly cheesesteak flatbread with pepperoni and mushrooms - however what we received had ZERO philly cheesesteak - we only got a $24 flatbread! Overall we did not have a good experience. Perhaps it was just a bad night, but the portions we received certainly didn't match the photos of other reviews, the flavor was lacking, and our order was wrong. read more

The Philly Special - Philly meat missing from our Philly Cheesesteak pepperoni mushroom flatbread - Chicken Wings Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

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Definitely a genuine Philly spot. $18 for just a Philly is kinda steep, but they are good. Imo the meat was lacking seasoning, so I had to go back and get some salt. Other than that...solid Cheesesteak read more

The Philly Special - Cheesesteak w/ Onion & Mayo - Chicken Wings Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

i'm a sucker for philly cheesesteaks and this spot is solid. Got the first thing on the menu can't go wrong with the classic with onions peppers and cheese wizz. Good service and the food came out fresh and ready. Cool arcade section with a nice tv playing trivia. Fries were piping hot and tasted good with whatever fell off sandwich. Would definitely come again with friends. It ain't easy being cheesy read more

The Philly Special - classic philly - Chicken Wings Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

Sandwich was generous with the meat but stingy with the whiz. Mushrooms were $1.75 extra. It's a little bit too much. Couldn't find an onion on my sandwich unfortunately as well. I asked if there was a vig on the card and the girl said yes, so I opted to pay cash. She charged me the 2.5% anyway $17.50 just for the sandwich fries are extra. I got inside seating and outside seating. Lots of Philadelphia stuff for sure. Screaming eagles everywhere. Not sure I'd come back It was the cashiers first day and she messed up several orders while I was waiting there, but I'm willing to give her a chance and waited patiently until it was my turn. read more

Update: They increased prices again. A Philly Special is now $16 plus tax, plus they charge you an extra surcharge for using a debit/credit card, higher than the typical 3%. At about $20.00 a sandwich (I ordered 3), plus giving them a tip (was above that), it is not worth the money. Places that have to distinguish a surcharge for credit purchases (most people use plastic, not cash) need to realize that it discourages customers. You would think at $16 a sandwich that the 3% credit fees were included in the price increase. I believe in supporting local businesses, but to keep raising prices in the first year or so, and then charging a credit card fee on top, plus a prompt for giving a tip - they are pricing themselves out of the sandwich market in Land O Lakes. $60+ dollars for 3 sandwiches is insane. My family does not care about an Amoroso roll, or if it is authentic down to every single detail - they just want a decent tasty sandwich. I am sure that using authentic ingredients drives the price. I do not know their food cost percentage or operating costs, but I do know that the price has dictated that we will not continue returning. We can't justify it at the current costs. I wish them well, but sadly they have lost out on our repeated business with what they are now charging. Customers are only willing to absorb so much in price increases. read more

Hands down best Philly I've had! So fresh and delicious! Hubs found this place and we've now been here twice. Easy to find and plenty of parking - they share parking with the surrounding businesses in the plaza. They have indoor and outdoor seating and it's a walk up and order type of place. They do, however bring your food to your table. TV's going with music videos have been on during my 2 visits here - which is pretty awesome because I can't tell ya when I last watched a music video, especially ones from my childhood. OK, back to the food --- both hubs and I ordered the Philly Special which is the standard cheesesteak sandwich. Their standard version comes with Cheese Whiz which I opt for replacing it with Provolone cheese instead. You can also add mushrooms and peppers to yours if you like or remove the standard onions that comes with it. The hoagies that these come on are so freaking soft and fresh! And the taste of the cheesesteak sandwich is AWESOME! They also have wings and other items on the menu, including cheesesteak fries which I haven't tried but they sound delicious. Highly recommend this place!! You won't be disappointed. read more

The Philly Special - Chicken Wings Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

I've been looking for a good philly and cheese. This is definitely a top pick in my book. Set in a small strip plaza, easy to get in and out. Walking up, you see some limited outdoor seating. Walking in, it's definitely Phllly themed with all the sports and other memorabilia. So don't be offended if you're a non Philly native...lol. There are TVs running and music playing in the background so it sets a cool vibe. I got the namesake "The Philly Special", which is ribeye and onions with cheese. You can add mushrooms and green peppers and substitute the cheese with other cheeses if you want. Seasoned and grilled well, this Philly definitely delighted the tastebuds. We've been back a couple of times since and I have to say I probably won't get tired of it. Definitely will need to try out some of the other sandwiches and provide an updated review. Everyone looking for a good philly cheese should definitely hit this place up! read more

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I've passed by The Philly Special numerous times and finally decided to give it a try yesterday. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted warmly, which set the tone for a great experience. The menu is impressive, offering everything from Philly Steaks and Chicken Wings (boneless options too) to fries and Philly Egg Rolls. I decided to try the Philly Steak Egg Rolls, which came with three rolls and a side of sauce. Oh. My. Goodness. They were amazing! So amazing, in fact, that I went back again today just to order more. As someone who lived in Philadelphia (2nd and Girard) for a while, I can confidently say these are some of the best Philly Steak Egg Rolls I've ever had--totally on par with the quality you'd find in Philly. I'm already planning my next visit! I can't wait to explore more of the menu, and I'm especially looking forward to stopping by on a weekend to enjoy some food while catching a football game. The atmosphere, with its TVs and vibe, adds to the overall great customer experience. As someone new to the area, I'm thrilled to have found a gem like The Philly Special. Keep up the great work--you've gained a loyal customer! read more

The Philly Special - Homemade Cheesesteak Eggrolls - Chicken Wings Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

If you haven't tried The Philly Special yet, stop what you're doing and go. This place is an absolute gem right here in Land O' Lakes. I've been here several times, and it's consistently incredible -- not once have I had a bad experience. The food? Out of this world. The service? Always friendly and fast. The owners? Some of the nicest people you'll meet. Let's talk portions -- they're astronomical. I ordered a half cheesesteak today, and it was massive (and I mean massive). Every bite was packed with flavor, perfectly cooked meat, and that melty, cheesy goodness that makes a real Philly cheesesteak what it should be. You can tell they care about quality here -- nothing feels rushed or skimpy. I haven't tried the wings yet, but I've seen them coming out of the kitchen, and they look insane. That's next on my list, because if they're even half as good as the cheesesteak, they'll be unforgettable. Bottom line -- no matter what you order here, you will not be disappointed. The Philly Special lives up to its name in every way. read more

I LOVE this place!! Beautiful black owned business that brings a at home feeling. The food is amazing and makes you feel at ease with every bite you take. The arcade games in the back of the establishment such as pac man, NFL blitz, & NBA jam give the restaurant its finishing touch on authenticity and awesomeness. If you have any Philly roots or connections and are looking for any Philly food I guarantee this is the best spot!!! read more

The Philly Special - The Philly Special with a side of fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

Some things are definitely worth the wait and The Philly Special is one of them. First and foremost the service is spectacular and that is half the battle right there. This is a family operation so they are on point and showing you who they are as not only entrepreneurs but as people. Now the food, not from Philly but I've visited, son almost went to UPENN, went to the same high school as Daryl Dawkins so that's as close I get. So my opinions are my own. These cheesesteaks are on point and they do not skimp on the meat! The meat is not overcooked and I happen to like cheese whiz, but you can have other options if you wish. The rolls are fresh and incredibly soft which compliments the beef very well. I had a side of onion rings which were hot and not made from onion pieces. Unfortunately they were out of wings, but the owner Joy came over and explained the supply issue and promised me some extra wings when I come back. It is a business but it is a family atmosphere that really makes it special in my opinion. If you happen to be in the Land O Lakes area and looking for something different give the Williams family a visit it will be worth the trip. read more

The Philly Special - Philly Special and onion rings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

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Got a Philly cheesesteak and pretzel sticks to go. Both were delicious! I will be back!

Great spot with sit down dining as an option. The owner was really friendly and the cheesesteak was really good. East 5 star rating and I would probably go twice as much if they had sweet peppers. If you like a philly cheesesteak go give them a try. read more

Fries were good Did not like the cheesecake. So greasy you couldn't pick up the soggy bread. read more

We've been here a handful of times usually it takes me at least 3 visits if I'm feeling a place to give a review. Ironically and unknowingly we met the male counterpart to the owner of this amazing establishment. What was better our circumstances wasn't the greatest but we just started to have a genuine conversation at an airport waiting for our plane that was drastically delayed. He didn't even mention the restaurant until our conversation led to our area of location we both resided in. He had invited us to a party at his house even. Then the restaurant came up we knew where it was and had seen the signs of it coming soon but what are the odds. As soon as we made it back hubby tested it out first and validated his visit. He knows I'm particular and had to see it for myself. My first visit was good we were hoping to see the owners that night but didn't. But our selection was solid and good. Fell in love the first visit with the video games. Old school arcade games won me over. My second visit we manage to meet the owner. We had told her how we met her husband and not only did we come out to support we came to eat! I ordered my wings straight to the arcade and this time we dined in and I could not help but tune in to the TVs which displayed music videos and diversity of music genre so that was a plus. I'm from NY and not a red meat eater nor am I'm about anybodys Philly cheese steak, but hubby who's from TN could not stop talking about the Philly Cheese Steak. If he's not getting the sandwich he's definitely getting the wings or both! Both visit 1 and 2 for me was all about the wings. Our 3rd visit I decided to challenge my palate and try the Chicken Philly just as is but extra onions. I set our son up to play the games and tried to refrain from playing that night. We came in about an hour before closing. There was a group dining in and someone waiting for food to go. We had told our cashier our order was to stay and mentioned the time as we wanted to make sure we didn't impose on their close up time. I sat and waited, I had noticed the owner in the back but couldn't get her attention. It appeared she was training a new employee or working her butt off as she was focused. The cashier apologized for the delay in our order and offered us water ice. Honestly I did not think we were waiting long at all. I graciously accepted two flavors for 3 of us to share and these were a delightful treat. Although our cashier thought we were waiting for our order to go as she thought we were in a rush I told her no we were actually dining in. We probably waited another 10 minutes and our food was ready. My son and I felt the fries were a bit salty but hubby thought they were perfect. Nevertheless the fries are good! My sandwich did not disappoint but I will definitely build my own next time. We ate and watched many to go and call in orders come in and out. As well as an older couple come in wanting to dine in but realized they were so close to closing time they decided to take their food to go. The cashier offered them water ice as well as she knew their food order would take a bit. They had never had it either but I recommended the mango. I had the cherry and mango but the cherry was too sweet for me but delicious and of course our 5 year old loved it. The mango was refreshing and light. They went with it and thanked me for the recommendation. The place is not big but I highly recommended to dine in only because the food is fresh! Nice and hot when it comes to the table. I understand eating in the comfort of your home and the food will probably still be fresh and hot if you live within 10-15 minutes. This place is definitely in our rotation of our Friday order out nights. read more

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I've waited to try to try this restaurant since they were new to the area. 3 stars because the sandwich was ok, nothing set them apart from any other Philly I have tasted. Ordered the Philly Special with provolone(this substitute is an additional $1), which I don't understand because other philly places don't charge for different cheese. I don't like cheez wiz. The meat was like crumbled ground beef, which I didn't care for. I was expecting more whole pieces of ribeye. If this is a REAL Philly sandwich, I guess I'm not a fan. Will I be back since I'm right down the road? I don't think so based on what I ordered. But I wish the business much success. read more

The Philly Special - Chicken Wings Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

We had the garlic Parmesan cheese wings excellent taste. Lots of tvs to watch sports as well read more

I've been interested in this place long before coming as the owner posted on Facebook how they were thinking of opening a shop in Land O Lakes and were seeking input. I happened to comment that I hoped they would put in some good seating. So on our first visit I was pleased to see it was a nice little place, with plenty of seating and even some outside. They have a number of TVs on the wall playing music videos which was nice. Clearly a lot of thought went into the overall décor and not just tossing in cheap tables with a few chairs. The menu has a number of options for cheesesteaks, along with wings, cheesesteak egg rolls, fries and onion rings. No soda fountain, so soft drinks (Coke products) are in a bottle and I was surprised to see they also sell some bottled beer too. Hand spun milkshakes were also on the menu. For out first visit we kept it simple and ordered cheesesteaks, and fries with cheese and a side of white cheese sauce. We dinned in and enjoyed watching the music videos while waiting for our food. Our cheesesteaks arrive nice and hot and we were surprised to see how large they were and jammed packed with meat, oozing cheese and the right amount of onions. Everything was delicious, meat, cheese, onion and bread. The fries are the crinkly type, they were good and the cheese sauce was good, I'm just not a crinkly fry person. The wait staff were excellent! Friendly, clarifying the order, prompt delivery of food and continued to walk the dining area to ensure the place was clean. We will certainly be back and glad they are in town and opened for business. My thanks to the owner for putting in a decent dinning area and serving some great tasting food!! On my next visit I'm thinking of trying out the cheesesteak egg rolls, some wings and onion rings! read more

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Tried The Philly Special today for the first time and it was really good! I had the Philly special sandwich, they load it up with meat! And the grilled onions and cheese sauce were so good. The sandwich is definitely large enough to split between two people. I tried the cheese fries, cheese sauce on the side bc the order was take out. They definitely give plenty of cheese sauce for the fries. I also got an order of the wings, and they were nice and juicy with plenty of meat on them. read more

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Philly was really good and service is good too...prices are really high for the area. One of those places where I hope they do well but I can't see paying $40 plus for a couple sandwiches and drinks. read more

We gave this place another shot because the first time around we were so disappointed. Should have made the drive to St Petersburg to Violet Stone! My husband ordered the Philly cheesesteak with onions and mushrooms. Meh. Barely any cheese and cheap meat. Not to mention a bad roll. I ordered the chicken parm sandwich. I should have known it was going to be bad when they served it in a small container and I opened it up to see it was on a round bun. The chicken was so hard it was almost inedible and it was about a 2 oz piece of meat. I find it really hard to believe that anyone from the Philly area is giving this place more than 1 star. Just terrible. Save your money andhead to St Petersburg for the best cheesesteak in the Tampa Bay Area. read more

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The food is good and the portions are gigantic. So many menu options you really have to try this place a few time to make sure you are ordering what you want. Clean, solid take out with some limited eat in options. Bring your appetite. read more

I was very good, and the girl upfront was very pleasant wish it was closer to me . very clean.

As soon as I walked in I was greeted with everything Philly. The pictures and artwork of the some of the greatest sports organizations was fun to see. Our family is from Philadelphia so having authentic steaks was clutch. Great flavor and options to add to the steak was great. And to top it all off they served WATER ICE!!!! If you know you know! If you have ever been to Philly you know that nothing beats a water ice on a hot day!! My experience was amazing and both my family and myself will be back for more!!!! Fly Eagles Fly read more

One of the best Philly cheesesteaks I've ever had. I got the mushroom Philly and I did not regret it . The shop gets pretty busy at lunchtime, but I was able to place my order online before I drove over, which saved me a ton of time. The staff is super nice and there's lots of seating inside. read more

Best steak outside of Philly, great food, great service and Philly ambiance! If I'm ever back in the tampa area I'll be back!

Why 4 stars? Cute spot with a good open space for parking and seating. Staff was nice, helpful with the special and favorites. We tried the Philly Special and the Italian Stallion. Both were good, bread was fresh and I will say I wanted more bites of the Italian Stallion that my son would share. Very tasty. They were not slammed and food took a little bit, try calling ahead for take out. Pricing is average for the type of food and I would def look forward to trying some other items. read more

Had a pizza steak which was excellent and prepared just the way I liked it. What was not excellent was the price I paid for it. It cost me almost $18 for the cheesesteak after tax and credit card surcharge. That didn't include chips or a drink which would've brought the bill well over $23. That's just too expensive for lunch so I probably won't return as I can get a sub sandwich cheaper elsewhere. But I do want to reiterate that the quality of the food was very good. read more

Great food, great atmosphere. The only problem I have is it being an Eagles mini headquarters as a Dallas Cowboys fan!

Popped in town to see the Birds vs Bucs. While in Tampa me and buddies hit up The Philly Special. Great atmosphere and amazing customer service with a smile. By far the best cheesesteak outside of Philly. 5 Stars! As a bonus, they have Italian Water Ice and soft pretzels. Felt like home. I can't count the number of times I've been disappointed trying one cheesesteak shop or another. Glad we found The Philly Special. We will return. Thank you. JAB read more

Food is excellent, owner very friendly so is the staff, the Philly ice rocks, clean, just can't rave enough!!! Come get y'all some!!!

Great sports bar vibe in this place. Service was great and fast. Having been to Pat's, Geno's, Jim's, etc in Philly I think this holds true to that style. (Allow me to insert I'm from the south) To even include Cheeze Whiz. Firstly they have an awesome selection of drinks, energy drinks, even some alcoholic drinks like hard ice tea. Plus they serve coke, so extra points right there. The size of this Phillysteak was huge. Solid portions, the right meat bread ratio, onions were right and had the right firmness without being total mush. The bread was right, for this and wasn't too much. Let me also say everything was hot. I mean screaming hot. Fantastically and exactly how I like it. Onion rings were great, wings were naked, and sauces were good. Place is solid. I'll be back fo sho. Phillysteak B+ Onion rings A+ Wings B+ Chicken strips B+ Philly ice A+ read more

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The food was great. Being that my family is from Philadelphia and evey time I visit I get my Cheesesteak fix. I have yet to find a place like home until I ate here. The Philly Special sandwich is just as good as home. The Rib Eye was chopped and cooked perfect and serving size was perfect. Almost didn't finish it. Service and atmosphere was great. Perfect place to watch the game. Highly recommended. read more

And to add, I like that they put a fairly substantial food quality seal on the salad container. Kudos!

We settled on an order of their wings and the cheesesteak fries. 10/10 recommend for flavor & portion for your dollar; lady who assisted us in the front was kind & attentive. Def recommend to any locals looking for a place to eat read more

Soooo good !! Upon opening tbe box to the philly couldnt believe my eyes was huge and looked amazing .. Wicked Delicious!!!! Philly the meat is flavorful and super tender. Wings were cripsy and moist and delicious.. Will def be coming back .. Great service and great food .. read more

The Philly Special - Philly with onions and mushrooms and whiz with lemon pepper wings ! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

Being from Philly originally, always looking for a good cheesesteak. Found one here along with the cheesesteak egg rolls which were great. Look forward to going back to try some other items from the menu. Added bonus...the Eagles won their game today after our visit. Go Birds!!! read more

We did pick up and this was my first time going since I've been hearing about it and all I can say is that it was definitely one of the best Phillies I've ever had and just open and already have that food is mind blowing and the staff in there is more than friendly read more

The Philly Special - The mushroom Philly with onions and green peppers - Chicken Wings Near Me - Land O Lakes, Florida

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