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    The Philly Special

    2.8 (17 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Martha G.

    As someone who's had a Philly cheesesteak in Philly it's not the same but it's pretty good. The beef was flavorful and the sandwich was cheesy. The crinkle fries were standard. I would likely come back.

    This is it! Don't let me down, Philly!
    Jay S.

    I don't know what the complainers are whining about. Who knows, maybe they've never been to Philly. I'm from NYC but that still makes me more Philly than the Fresh Prince. All I know is this place is legit! Don't be one of those Carltons who orders provolone or God forbid American cheese on your cheesesteak. In Philly, the options are WITH or WITHOUT and they're talking about CHEESE WHIZ. Just do it WITH and thank me later. Just please remember to eat it while it's hot. Cold whiz isn't a thing. The ribeye meat here was slightly salty but soft and juicy. The bun super soft and fresh. The cheesesteak WITH was a dirty mess -- exactly as it should be! And for all you people ordering chicken on your cheesesteak, you get exactly what you deserve!!

    This sorry piece of sandwich is a chicken Philly sans salt
    Nitin S.

    I had ordered a chicken Philly original sandwich and the disgusting apparition below is supposedly passed off as a chicken Philly. First off they messed up the order and packed it to go instead of dine in, next the chicken was barely warm and not even diced ...just chunks of chicken breast. If that's not bad then how about absolutely no salt in it. Indeed a Philly Special!!! Even my hungry kid wouldn't have it and we threw it in the trash. I really didn't want to waste any more time going back to the cashier, especially when it's Saturday evening and we are all hungry. I also fault the Legacy Hall management company for allowing such horrible vendors to set up shop under their brand name. Needless to say, I won't be coming back to the Philly Special and most likely to Legacy Hall. There's a lot of small, mom/pop restaurants which NEED your business instead of a corporate entity like Legacy Hall. The food is infinitely better than the below average, over hyped and underwhelming fare at Legacy Hall.

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    Waited 30 minutes for 2 sandwiches. And they certainly aren't filled with meat/veggies like in some pics. I asked for the ribeye one with all veggies except to omit the jalapeños. Why did my sandwich still have jalapeños flavor and a bit spicy? Couldn't eat it! And most of all, there was only one cook (with his pants half down so we got to watch him cook with his underwear hanging out. And the other kid did his best to box the orders). Never again!

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    They have great Philly sandwiches and loaded fries, friendly employees and fast service

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    Fast, cheap, moderately okay. Would eat again if I was craving a chicken Philly for the price of $10.

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    Fred's Downtown Philly - Cajun Fries

    Fred's Downtown Philly

    3.9(332 reviews)
    6.8 mi
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    I have not had a Philly Cheese Steak this good in my life! Personally, it was my second time there-…read morethe first time was months ago and I got the original 10" for myself and my mom. The second time was lunch with my dad and we split another 10" Philly Cheesesteak. The service is hard to beat when you have the owner take your order and cook. Exceptionally, expedient given the busy lunch rush this last week. Ambiance was really comfortable because when the food is that damn good who cares.

    Best Cheesesteaks in DFW!!! I've had plenty of authentic Philly Cheesesteaks in my life, and I'd…read moreeasily rank Fred's among the best in Philly! The first time I went to Fred's, the owner was at the register greeting everyone who came in with an enthusiastic smile. I had a feeling the food was great because every seat in the restaurant was filled. I ordered the #4 - double meat and cheese Cheesesteak with mayo and fries. Luckily, I found a table as my food arrived and quickly found myself in Cheesesteak heaven! For the price, it was an incredible portion of steak and cheese, and every bite seemed better than the last until the end. I came back with my partner, this time adding their delicious Cheesesteak egg rolls to my order. She chose the pepper Cheesesteak and thought everything was delightful. Everything was so good that it was hard to resist the urge to order more food for later! You can tell that Fred genuinely enjoys his work, and his energy is infectious. His staff and customers all appear very happy to be there, creating a sense of a close-knit community.

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    Fred's Downtown Philly - Basic interior. Interesting photos on the walls

    Basic interior. Interesting photos on the walls

    Fred's Downtown Philly - $4.25 for this???? Is like a $1 per fry ......jeeeeeezzzz

    $4.25 for this???? Is like a $1 per fry ......jeeeeeezzzz

    Fred's Downtown Philly - Basic but very gets it done!!!

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    Basic but very gets it done!!!

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    Cheesesteak House

    4.4(247 reviews)
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    I went here with my Dad based on Yelp reviews and they did not disappoint. We both left very…read moresatisfied with our Philly Cheesesteaks. They were something to write home about.

    First time to try their cheesesteak on a Sunday afternoon. Ordered a poblano cheesesteak, onion…read morerings and a small side of cheese. Asked for water, as I don't drink soft drinks or tea and the young man told me "we don't give cups for water, what do you want to drink". I said nothing to drink then and got my bottled water from the car. People should be able to have water with their meal, even if you have to charge for the cup or sell bottled water. Just my opinion. Sandwich was tasty but I didn't taste/see much cheese, supposedly Swiss? O rings were good and crispy, fair portion. Side of cheese sauce was TINY, fyi. Service at the counter was friendly other than the refusing a cup for water. Manager/owner came thru dining room to check on customers, good move. I didn't like the credit card surcharge (without being told or signage advising) as I had cash. 15% tip for counter service with the CC surcharge made my sandwich and o rings $18 and I had to provide my own water. Pricey lunch. Dining room could use a good sweeping, washing and painting. Both restrooms had signs on the door that they were out of order, but employees used them? Food and service 4 stars, minus a star for unannounced surcharge and no water. I would go again but not dine in, so I can get water and use the restroom.

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    Fred's Downtown Philly - #22 Spectrum Chicken Cheese

    Fred's Downtown Philly

    4.1(150 reviews)
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    I will buy this on the way to something else and did a yelp search to look at the reviews to see if…read moreit was legit. The reviews were pretty solid so I decided to swing back by and grab a cheesesteak. I ordered the south street cheesesteak. I'll sub out American cheese for Cooper sharp IYKYK... aside from just being a little too salty. This gave me East Coast vibes that I missed definitely official Philly cheesesteak Service was great food was made super fast. This was delicious. 10/10

    This is our first time here. The three of us were recommended by a co-worker to try this place. The…read moreowner, Fred, was there and cooking for the day. He was a really cool person and very helpful in recommending what we should try. We appreciated his hospitality and time chatting with us. We ordered the Philly Bomb Cheesesteak, the Pepper Cheesesteak with Banana Peppers, Cajun and Garlic Parm Fries, Eggroll Cheesesteaks, a Single Fat Fred and their Funnel Cake Fries. The Cheesesteaks were delicious - full of flavor and the bread was nice and soft. A nice portion of meat and ingredients as well. We added some of Fred's Original Sauce and the overall great taste hit even harder! The fries were cooked to perfection and the Cajun and Garlic Parm flavors were balanced well in each fry. The Single Fat Fred was cheesy and spot on with flavor. The Funnel Cake Fries were amazing - never had anything like this before. It was perfectly drizzled with sweet syrup and powdered sugar. You definitely need to order these! Again, perfectly cooked - soft and moist on the inside with the right amount of fry on the outside. We also want to mention the young lady named Kay. She had a fun personality and gave us great customer service. If you are looking for a quality and excellent flavored Philly Cheesesteak, you've got to stop by here. We were at their Allen location. They are also in Plano and Carrollton. We'll be back, Fred! Sean, Aleeza and Anthony

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