I'm so happy that a friend of mine just moved to Roxborough! I used to eat at Barry's regularly at the old location when I had a friend living in the neighborhood before. While helping the friend move in yesterday, I told her I was going to introduce her to my favorite cheesesteak place, gathered everybody's orders, called up, picked up the steaks with assorted chips and Barry's sodas 10 minutes later, and headed to her new apartment where everyone else agreed with me that the food was amazing! I could smell the steaks as soon as I pulled up to the new location and could see that the guys were busy cooking up plenty of them when I went inside. Even though the new location isn't as big as the old one, there's still some seating and, now, I'm sure to be stopping back soon with my friend to enjoy the full experience. read more

Cooper cheese with fried onions $18.50 I felt it was extremely light on the steak. The ingredients were good and the roll was fresh but like I said- shrinkflation... there's just too many good places to go now and this sandwich doesn't live up to its price point. read more

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Barry's is back and in their new location!! It took me a bit to get back to one of my favorite new old spots. It's didn't move far but it was missed. Luckily, it's like it was never gone in the first place. The new location offers slightly less dine in, but all of Barry's Classics. Plenty of standard and more you need cheesesteak offerings. They have very soda still too. Prices don't appear to have changed much and the quality is still on point. I can see myself going back to a weekly or biweekly visit working up and down their menu. Enjoy! read more

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Since they reopened last year, this is my go-to local spot for cheesesteaks. Consistently yummy - order with cooper sharp and fried onions. Friendly staff, always delivered hot and fresh, and never a long wait (even with a line in the summertime.) Go now! read more

We always get takeout from Barry's. Love it! Barry's always packs their cheesesteaks full of meat, cheese, and toppings. The quality of their cheesesteaks has been very consistent over the 4- 5 years I have been ordering from them. I just wish they had delivery! But the consistent excellent quality is well worth going out for pickup!!!!! I haven't ordered out for a little while, so I didn't know that they had closed or moved. I'm glad I caught the review that explained that! read more

Steaks delicious, everyone is friendly and service is great. Eat in or take out place is great

Best cheese steaks in the world! I've been around the world so trust me on this! This was my neighbourhood cheesesteak place growing up every time I came home from travelling, I would stop here first. Now I live two hours away and I still come visit all the time. read more

My first-ever visit to Philly, and my friend (a born-and-raised Philly local) took me here over other cheesesteak places--and I'm so glad she did! - Service was super friendly. The lady chatted us up and made some recommendations to me since it was my first time have an actual authentic Philly cheesesteak (the wannabe places in SF don't count). She brought over the red sauce, banana peppers, and another bunch of peppers for me to try. - I got the sandwich with steak and provolone. Omg. It was amazing, and I ate the entire thing despite knowing I should've stopped about halfway through. The bread, the meat, the onions, the cheese...I added both the banana peppers and the other, spicier peppers for a bit of kick. - Ordered the curly fries. SO much better than Arby's version and totally recommend for sharing because it's a lot of fries, especially if you order a regular sandwich instead of a mini. - Have to get their homemade sodas. I tried the orange cream and recommend that if you like orange creamsicles! I wish I had had the time to go back for another meal because it was that good. Definitely going back next time I'm in Philly! read more

After unfortunate incidents at Dallesandros we found Barry's. Nice polite and accommodating. Sandwich was fresh with right amount of crisp in bread. We all got mushroom steak sandwiches and it was very satisfying also tried their home drinks which kids enjoyed. Forget over hyped places come here and enjoy your food read more

Barry's Steaks - a bottle of sauce - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Barry's was the back up plan to Delassandros. We called in our order, waited in the parking lot and threw on some jams. The order: Home made root beer was similar to Stewart's. Onion rings were think cut and just the way I like them. Not skimpy. Mini Italian Cheesesteak with extra cheese was pretty good but the meat wasn't as much as everyone claimed it was. The roll fresh, nice. I wasn't amazed by this cheesesteak but I had no complaints. If I was doing a trendy tourist cheesesteak run it wouldn't be on my list. Philly is a cheesesteak snob city so now you know. It's just a decent place for a lunch with easy parking and quick in and out. They even gave us nice plastic plates, plenty of napkins. Saturday 3pm (prime lunch time) easy and our covid 2020 takeout was a fun carside picnic. read more

Amazing -- highly recommend. Better than Dalessandros? Don't @ me. Neighborhood vibe. The women working the counter are so friendly and seem to have a ball working together. We had the chicken cheesesteak, fries, and mozz sticks. The chicken was diced thin but still juicy. The bread: meat ratio was perfect! Steak fries were still crispy when I got home. read more

Barry's Steaks - CHICKEN CHEESESTEAK, Regular Fries, Mozzarella Stix w/ side of sauce - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Local friends have been talking about Barry's as a bit of a lesser known secret to get cheesesteaks. I finally gave it a try and have been twice so far. First time, the Alpine: steak with Swiss cheese and a brown gravy. It was ok, flavor was good, a little short on the gravy with could have used a little more seasoning/salt (just my opinion.) We got a bunch of sides. Second time, I went for a more traditional steak: fried onions, peppers, American cheese, and ketchup. Very solid! Onions and peppers were fried up just right adding a bit of sweetness. I also got the chicken tenders which were really good, plus split a side of mozzarella sticks (5 per order is a little skimpy), and fries (they're like a steak fry, large size side, and just enough salt for me.) Definitely will be sharing the recommendation to get a steak from here. read more

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first time for Barry's. excellent cheesesteak. people answering phone very nice counter checkout also. highly recommended

Loved that there was no long line like Dalessandros. The cheesesteak smelled amazing!!! You could see the gooey cheese, onions piled high, soft chewy bun, and hefty portion of meat! Took my first bite and it did not match up with the smell. The steak itself was bland no flavor whatsoever. A little salt and pepper on the meat while cooking would elevate to the next level! The fries were hot, but the cheese was merely lukewarm (although she warned me). The team was great! Barry's soda was pretty good I had the Raspberry Lime and Orange. read more

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Been a hot minute since I've had a good Philly cheese steak so naturally, my first stop in the Philly area was this place. I actually tried to go to dellasandros first, only to find it was closed for construction or outta business. That said, don't sleep on Barry's. Old school diner vibe with a friendly staff serving up some tasty steak sammiches. Worth checkin out for sure. 4.3 outta 5 read more

Barry's Steaks - Regular cheese steak with grilled onions and hot peppers - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Below average cheesesteak. The neat quality was low and although this sandwich is meant to be heavy this sandwich was really heavy. It just tasted oily. It was hard to enjoy. Fries were good and hearty. They make their own sodas which is cool but I didn't try one. Mera's Tip: try a homemade soda read more

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I was driving with my windows down and caught the aroma of their cheesesteaks being fried up. I went into a trance. My free will - Gone. My protein bar - Ignored. Drove by here for years and was always curious how their steaks were. Now I know. Some things to point out - The steak was not cooked to order. The meat was pre-cooked and scooped out of a container. (I suppose that's common in fast-paced steak joints, although I do prefer the steak cooked fresh to order) ketchup wasn't heinz. Their off brand ketchup kinda murdered my steak. (Not their fault) The cheesesteak was ok overall It's about as good as any local pizza joint. Steak / a bit bland but ok. Cheese / mild flavor but ok. Not a big fan of their fried onions. Roll was fresh and very good. An Ok place to go for a cheesesteak craving. * The woman upfront was super cool * read more

Barry's Steaks - 10/20/21 - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

****CLOSED**** The building that used to house Barry's Steaks has been completely demolished. It was attached to an older restaurant that had been closed for years, now they're both just rubble that hasn't been hauled away yet. Very disappointing since Barry's was an excellent choice for a delicious cheesesteak in the area. Hopefully they're moving to another location that I'm just not aware of yet. read more

I hesitate to say best steaks in town because there are a lot of options that I have not tried...but Barry's Steaks rocks! I like their Coop with fried mushrooms. They never fail to deliver and their delivery (haha) is quick and painless. Haven't actually been to the location because I am hermit and delivery works great, but looking forward to going to their new location when they reopen. Definitely recommend if you're in Roxborough and don't want to wait in line at Delessandros. read more

Atmosphere: Barry's was fairly empty when we arrived for our food. A clean, sleek interior. Service: We ordered our cheesesteak for pickup, and it was ready for us when we arrived. No complaints in terms of service! Food: We ordered a beef cheesesteak with provolone, mayo, fried onions, brown gravy, and a side of ketsup. The beef was juicy and flavorful, and we thought that the proportions of all the elements were optimal. The gravy and onions added another deep and savory layer to the humble cheesesteak, and can make for a bit of a mess! A delicious and filling meal nonetheless! Overall: A fantastic take on a classic Philly dish. No problems ordering ahead of time, and the cheesesteak remained pretty well intact despite the gravy, mayo, and juicy steak. We'd highly recommend Barry's over some more stereotypically "touristy" types of cheesesteak joints. read more

Barry's Steaks - Beef cheesesteak with provolone, mayo, fried onions, and brown gravy - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Barry's has a solid cheesesteak! They call it The Coop and it's definitely in my top 10. Price is fair, customer service is on point and it's conveniently located in Manayunk read more

Barry's brought my hope back for cheesteaks. I tried Chubby's & Del's on Henry... and I just react like the Jackie Chan meme each time I drive by to see an outrageous line. I just ordered their regular steak with fried onions & mushrooms. The fried onions were cooked to caramelization! That was surprising & delicious. Most places have not done that in my search for good cheesesteak. Mushrooms didn't seem like they were just plopped onto the grill to warm either. So, flavor. The steak wasn't dry, yet wasn't steamed or soggy. The bread & chew- yum. Yes, flavor. Yes, for texture. This is a cheesesteak I've been looking for. Fried onion rings-- you know when you bite into one & it just yanks the entire onion out? These ones don't do that & they're delicious. Yes, order the rings. They also make their own soda so I got one because why not? Root beer tasted like root beer. I ordered online for pick up & it was really convenient. Thanks Barry's for bringing my hope back for cheesesteaks. read more

WOW! What great customer service and friendly staff they have! I was not expecting this at all. I would say this is a more local-friendly spot who definitely take care of their customers while they are dining in. Food came out quick, they were attentive to our needs, and at times they cracked jokes and talked to us a bit. There are plenty of choices on the menu other than cheese steaks. I personally went with a hotdog with bacon on it and a regular pepper steak. For the price that they put it at, it was very very filling. This place will not disappoint. read more

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Suburban steak sandwiches hit a bit closer to home for me, and for good reason. The smell of fried onions. The old school countertops. Super homey service. Their mushroom and pizza steak sandwiches are our go-to for roadtrips back to Jersey. Your car will radiate with a little taste of Philadelphia the entire ride. read more

First time trying Barry's and I have to give them a solid five stars. The cheesesteak was loaded with meet and cheese. I chose the Italian/American cheesesteak with Asiago, Provolone and American cheese. They quickly made the steaks and the prices were decent. You can even get a mini steak, if you don't want the full one. But my advice, splurge and get the regular, bring half home if you like to. This place is nothing special inside, but I've learned some of the best priced quality food is in little Mom and pop places. I will def be back to try other cheesesteaks and I have also recommended this place to my friends, who, one a year, try 5-6 cheesesteak places on 'cheesesteak day.' read more

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Solid local cheesesteak spot to fight the craving while avoiding long lines at D'Alessandros. Priced according to the local spots so didn't break the bank and tasted good enough. Wouldn't scramble to go back but don't regret trying it either. I ordered the cheesesteak with whiz and coopers sharp I believe, and the overall flavor of the steak was a 7.5/10. Like I said, got the job done but wouldn't scramble to return. They have house made sodas which is cool, though! And the people inside were really nice. I see why they're a neighborhood staple. read more

I hadn't tried a Philly cheesesteak since D'Alessandro's which I wasn't a big fan of.. I love the old school, hole-in-the-wall feel to Barry's. We went on a Saturday night for a quick bite. Goodness gracious was it a quick and very delicious bite of their cheese steak and beer battered onion rings! The service was quick as there weren't many dine-in customers at 7:30pm but the takeout line slowly began to form after we sat down. We had ordered the fried pickle but I guess the guy didn't hear our order. I'm glad we didn't get it because the meal was pretty filling. The self-serve hot peppers and variety of hot sauces also made it that much better I'll definitely be back and will bring more friends to try this delicious place. read more

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Amazing food, got a hoagie and my mother got a BLT. My hoagie was full of meat and the BLT had a great bun and bacon! The server was very interactive and very personable, listening out for everyone and always moving. Nice little stop for good food and good people! read more

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Best cheese steak in philly. Period. Point blank. You can't even argue. Their sodas are kick butt too read more

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Very good cheesesteak, parking, bathroom and plenty of room to sit. I like Barry's!! Roxborough could very much be the epicenter of the Cheesesteak world. Do people from Roxborough bleed cheese whiz!!!! Very good cheesesteak, definitely earned it's spot on Philly mag's 30 must eat CS's list. How can't you like a place that has their own soda?? read more

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Quintessential Philadelphia cheesesteaks made fresh to order for your pleasure. I have been going here for years. I moved from this neighborhood but I always make an attempt to drop by for one of these treasures The cheesesteaks are a step above all others which are only judged properly by sampling in person. The prices are reasonable and the adventure is bucket list worthy. read more

Went to Barry's for the first time about 2 months ago. Great Philly cheesesteak! The meat was nicely prepared and the cooper cheese was on point. In the solid top 10 we have had so far. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Offered recommendations and suggestions. Food was hot and fresh! Definitely will be back. Thanks for an excellent experience. read more

(April 2021 visit) Was wandering around Roxborough last night (as you do) and tried the often suggested Barry's as a "better than Delos" alternative. In car dining for freshest 1st impression. Steak was seasoned well with medium chop, good cheese (American - no Cooper on offer) to meat ratio and al dente onions which added a nice sweet pop. The roll sadly was a miss IMHO - fresh wasn't the issue but softness was. It held together but was squishy, lacked a bit of mouth feel compared to the heavy hitters. Would I eat there again, probably but not out of may way worthy. Will say, for being an older joint, the operation is tight and clean. Articulate on the phone when taking your order and friendly customer service at the counter. Young staff on at the time covering all posts and all had the hustle going on - no smartphone slouches making the job 2nd priority. Restores some faith for our future. This alone will sway me towards here the next I'm in the area. read more

Barry's Steaks - cheesesteak with American and fried onions - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mid grade steak at best, nothing spectacular by any means. Staff was nice enough though

Barry's Cheesesteaks are legit! These hold up against any top spot in the city. Depending on your personal preference this could easily be your favorite. Check them out! read more

Barry's Steaks - Cheesesteak with double American and fried onion. - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Another great cheesesteak spot in the Roxborough/Manayunk area. I wanted to try somewhere different for lunch and so I looked on Yelp for some local suggestions. I found Barry's Steaks and saw that they had a Yelp Check-In deal where you got a Mini Cheesesteak and Barry's Soda for $6. Sold! I ordered my food and went to pick it up- it was done in 15 minutes and I had plenty of time to eat on my lunch break. The steak was juicy and the caramelized onions on top were sweet and savory. The size of the cheesesteak was perfect for lunch. I also want to mention that the girl at the register was great- she was super friendly and helpful. Even giving suggestions on what Barry's soda flavors were the best. This means alot when visiting an establishment. I will definitely be back! read more

Barry's Steaks - $6 Cheesesteak Lunch Special (comes with choice of Barrys Soda) - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Not going to wade into the dangerous territory of "which cheesesteak is better?" proclamations. Instead I'll report some characteristics, as everyone has their personal preferences. It was quiet (middle of afternoon), and the staff was very friendly. We ordered take out and it took no time at all. The steak has some noticeable seasoning. There is a good amount of cheese. Not very greasy. Onions were flavorful. So it just depends where you fall on the steak/cheese ratio, greasiness etc. I thought it was enjoyable and excellent. read more

Don't get here often but will come here with my brother when I'm home visiting my parents in Merion. My brother lived in manayunk for year and discovered this joint. They have unique steak combos. My favorite is the Alpine cheesesteak with Swiss, mushrooms and gravy. The other steaks and pizza are great too. Friendly establishment and good service. read more

Came to Barry's because Dalessandro's was an insane line out the door- and we wanted steaks. This place was not even close to as crowded, has a parking lot in back, and quiet enough to not have to tell to your friends across the table. I had a regular steak with a house made Barry's Diet Root Beer (10/10 would recommend) and a side of fries. I could only eat half of my food but it was gr read more

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I love this place. Staff was friendly, plenty of parking and food is great. Meat was flavorful on my Philly! Also had some wings from here...dang they were good! Price was also pretty good and they accepted debit and credit. Best in the area! read more

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