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This is my standard disclaimer on cheesesteak posts. I have never been to Philly and am not looking for The Most Authentic Cheesesteak ™ I'm just telling ya if I liked it & what I liked about it. I like mine with provolone but preferably with whiz & no onions. This was my first visit to Big Al's. I got the OG minus onions. It comes with what they call Liquid Gold - their homemade cheese sauce. The steak was good but for me, the stars of the show were both the Liquid Gold and the soft chewy roll. I would happily order this cheesesteak again.
Have been wanting to try this place for a while now and recently got a chance to do so while in the neighborhood recently. SO wish I hadn't! Walked in and the first thing that struck me was the "off" smell. Then I noticed the unclean look of the place. That should have been an immediate warning sign but Hell, I have an iron gut and I'd heard good reports so I girded myself and went for it. I, being a purist ordered the "OG". I got it with onions, Cooper sharp and also added some of their so-called "gold sauce" for an extra $2. Well, when I finally got home to it, I thought I was tripping. Barely any meat and both the cheese and sauce were practically non-existent. There was also this black mess on it. I don't know WHAT that was supposed to be - the onions??? The roll was stalish and pretty dry and the meat, what little there was of it was tough, seemed old and resembled something other than beef. Ended up chucking it after a couple brave bites. So, been here, done that. Thankfully there are many other steak joints in Jax so I can cross this one off my list. Do yourselves a favor and just skip this one! Sure wish I had.
We don't make our way over to the Arlington area very often, but we were out shopping antique stores and checking in on some properties my husband maintains so we decided to stop by and grab lunch. Hubby went with the small OG Cheesteak and I went with the Savannah Banana. When the young lady was going over the menu with us (first timers) she told us the The Big Al was "meat heavy" nd the first thing my husband said when the OG came out was "WOW, this one seems meat heavy, I wonder how much meat is in The Big Al." My husband is EXTREMELY picky. Like... he is a much harsher critic when it comes to food than I am for sure and he didn't have 1 single complaint about his sandwich. He even said the price for the portion and quality you get is fair (and he's cheap y'all). I'm not a cheesesteak girlie by any means. They're not something i seek out or even suggest at times, so I have absolutely zero authority when it comes to saying something is "authentic", it hate that term with a passion. I can confidently say that, out of the cheesesteaks we've had in our 24 years of marriage... these are definitely the best and stick out by a long shot. A very long shot. I could only finish about half of mine and I got a small too, but best believe the rest is going to be gone at dinner time tonight. I can see why they were rated Top in Jax by Jacksonville Restaurant Reviews and crew.Will definitely have to keep them at the forefront of memory when we're in the area.
I've been meaning to try this place since I work in the area once a week. Finally made it in and there was no parking anywhere. Wound up parking at the church and getting my sandwich to go. I do not eating one of their cheesesteaks in your vehicle... they had a handful of tables but they were all full, noon was not the best time for a sit down meal I found out. Got the og, unless you're feeding two people get the small! That's what I ordered and it was more than enough and I'm not a small guy. I wanted the cheesesteak to be so much better, but I have been spoiled by my local Philly guy. It wasn't bad, but there was so much cheese sauce on it that's all I could taste. The sauce was good but I couldn't taste any of the meat and honestly I'm not sure if there were onions or not. I WILL be back and try again but with sliced cheese of sauce on the side to get a better experience.
Cheesesteak was really good and flavorful. Originally, I was thinking these are some expensive cheesesteaks but I understood once I got the sandwich. It was massive and loaded with meat, definitely enough to share with 2-3 people. Mind you, this is only the half size. The service was good, the cashier was very polite. I waited about 10-15 minutes, which I didn't too much mind because I knew it was being made fresh. Much worth the wait, that sandwich was still piping hot after 15-20 minutes of driving home once I got to eat it. My only complaint was that the meat was quite fatty, which was a first time experience for me while eating a cheesesteak. It shows they use real meat but it's a little tedious to keep having to pull fat off of meat from your sandwich while trying to eat it.
Would ya just look at that! I ordered a large and was blown away. It was massive, just massive. A freshly toasted bun loaded with meat, cheese, mayo and bbq. That's how to cheese steak, folks! The foods amazing and 20/10 for sure
I'm not a small person and this cheesesteak was longer than my torso Been hearing about Big Al's for a while n happened to be in the area. My spouse, who's from Philly, wished I had got one with the tomato sauce since he says that's how it's done. I wanted to try the OG right off the bat and not go wild with toppings. Cheese to steak ratio was perfection! Not a dry bite taken. Even though the place was pretty busy, my order was received in less than 10min! Still can't believe the amount of food you get for a decent price. I'll always snag a large of any hoagie
Came here after the cheesesteak debates I've seen all over the internet and said I'll do my own rating lol. This is by far the biggest Philly cheesesteak I've ever seen first hand! I got the large for my parent to share and did a regular for myself and omg delicious. The added peppers and extra meat took it to the next level. Next time I'll add more cheese just because I really love cheese but this thing was meaty!! The service was fast and the ambiance was chill with TVs to watch the World Cup games! Me and the parents will be back!
The "OG", here we go!!!! So far staff is friendly, nice crowd, and wow, this is the small? Leave your expectations at home, and pack an appetite. This dose not disappoint! After you order, go to the side counter and grab some napkins, put your phone down, this requires BOTH hands A real treat, nothing but love in this sandwich! Thanks
Big Al's does deliver on "big" when it comes to their massive cheesesteaks. The sandwich is either for someone with a massive appetite or perfect for people to share. The steak is tender and not chopped up to finely which I prefer since I can appreciate the quality more. The standout is their homemade cheese sauce which really does make a difference compared to the traditional cheez wiz. The texture and flavor are much better and really brings the whole sandwich together. Only note for the sandwich I would make is a touch more seasoning on the steak itself. We also referred wings and they were crispy but weren't a standout. The fries we got were perfectly crisp and seasoned it went really well with the cheesesteak. The space inside is pretty small and most people were taking their orders to go. There is a patio outside where we enjoyed our food.
Went to try out the "best cheesesteak" in Jacksonville. It's a 30 minute ride each way. Picked up my order and took it back home at the beaches. When I got home I was disappointed to find the steak on their cheesesteak fries was undercooked - raw meat throughout. I ordered two small sandwiches - one was loaded with meat and one was very light on the meat. One of my bites had raw steak in it. I called the restaurant - she offered to replace the items if I brought them back - an hour each way for subpar food was not gonna happen. I suggested that they need to train their kitchen staff better. Disappointed in the food and the service. A refund on the order should have been done.
We took a 30-minute drive specifically to here to try these cheesesteaks and we were not disappointed! Outstanding!! And HUGE! 18" is large ... and the homemade cheese whiz incorporated into the meat with the grilled onions - perfection. Everyone was welcoming and wanted to ensure we were enjoying our meal. It was clean and easy street parking. Would definitely recommend and we will return! Owner, Al was quite gracious and appreciative that we made the trip to visit and eat. They also cater! Soft drinks and water in cooler - no fountain drinks ... no problem! And the seasoned fries ... plentiful and tasty too! Not spicy!
Had lunch here one day and ordered the big owl, the food was served quickly and was good I ordered the regular size sandwich that they had and it was still huge and definitely could feed two, The restaurant was clean with vinyl tablecloth which I've never seen before, the owner was there and was very friendly and helpful. Would go back to try a different sandwich.
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This is my standard disclaimer on cheesesteak posts. I have never been to Philly and am not looking for The Most Authentic Cheesesteak ™ I'm just telling ya if I liked it & what I liked about it. I like mine with provolone but preferably with whiz & no onions. This was my first visit to Big Al's. I got the OG minus onions. It comes with what they call Liquid Gold - their homemade cheese sauce. The steak was good but for me, the stars of the show were both the Liquid Gold and the soft chewy roll. I would happily order this cheesesteak again. read more
Have been wanting to try this place for a while now and recently got a chance to do so while in the neighborhood recently. SO wish I hadn't! Walked in and the first thing that struck me was the "off" smell. Then I noticed the unclean look of the place. That should have been an immediate warning sign but Hell, I have an iron gut and I'd heard good reports so I girded myself and went for it. I, being a purist ordered the "OG". I got it with onions, Cooper sharp and also added some of their so-called "gold sauce" for an extra $2. Well, when I finally got home to it, I thought I was tripping. Barely any meat and both the cheese and sauce were practically non-existent. There was also this black mess on it. I don't know WHAT that was supposed to be - the onions??? The roll was stalish and pretty dry and the meat, what little there was of it was tough, seemed old and resembled something other than beef. Ended up chucking it after a couple brave bites. So, been here, done that. Thankfully there are many other steak joints in Jax so I can cross this one off my list. Do yourselves a favor and just skip this one! Sure wish I had. read more
We don't make our way over to the Arlington area very often, but we were out shopping antique stores and checking in on some properties my husband maintains so we decided to stop by and grab lunch. Hubby went with the small OG Cheesteak and I went with the Savannah Banana. When the young lady was going over the menu with us (first timers) she told us the The Big Al was "meat heavy" nd the first thing my husband said when the OG came out was "WOW, this one seems meat heavy, I wonder how much meat is in The Big Al." My husband is EXTREMELY picky. Like... he is a much harsher critic when it comes to food than I am for sure and he didn't have 1 single complaint about his sandwich. He even said the price for the portion and quality you get is fair (and he's cheap y'all). I'm not a cheesesteak girlie by any means. They're not something i seek out or even suggest at times, so I have absolutely zero authority when it comes to saying something is "authentic", it hate that term with a passion. I can confidently say that, out of the cheesesteaks we've had in our 24 years of marriage... these are definitely the best and stick out by a long shot. A very long shot. I could only finish about half of mine and I got a small too, but best believe the rest is going to be gone at dinner time tonight. I can see why they were rated Top in Jax by Jacksonville Restaurant Reviews and crew.Will definitely have to keep them at the forefront of memory when we're in the area. read more
I've been meaning to try this place since I work in the area once a week. Finally made it in and there was no parking anywhere. Wound up parking at the church and getting my sandwich to go. I do not eating one of their cheesesteaks in your vehicle... they had a handful of tables but they were all full, noon was not the best time for a sit down meal I found out. Got the og, unless you're feeding two people get the small! That's what I ordered and it was more than enough and I'm not a small guy. I wanted the cheesesteak to be so much better, but I have been spoiled by my local Philly guy. It wasn't bad, but there was so much cheese sauce on it that's all I could taste. The sauce was good but I couldn't taste any of the meat and honestly I'm not sure if there were onions or not. I WILL be back and try again but with sliced cheese of sauce on the side to get a better experience. read more
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2 months ago
Cheesesteak was really good and flavorful. Originally, I was thinking these are some expensive cheesesteaks but I understood once I got the sandwich. It was massive and loaded with meat, definitely enough to share with 2-3 people. Mind you, this is only the half size. The service was good, the cashier was very polite. I waited about 10-15 minutes, which I didn't too much mind because I knew it was being made fresh. Much worth the wait, that sandwich was still piping hot after 15-20 minutes of driving home once I got to eat it. My only complaint was that the meat was quite fatty, which was a first time experience for me while eating a cheesesteak. It shows they use real meat but it's a little tedious to keep having to pull fat off of meat from your sandwich while trying to eat it. read more
2 months ago
Would ya just look at that! I ordered a large and was blown away. It was massive, just massive. A freshly toasted bun loaded with meat, cheese, mayo and bbq. That's how to cheese steak, folks! The foods amazing and 20/10 for sure read more
22 days ago
I'm not a small person and this cheesesteak was longer than my torso Been hearing about Big Al's for a while n happened to be in the area. My spouse, who's from Philly, wished I had got one with the tomato sauce since he says that's how it's done. I wanted to try the OG right off the bat and not go wild with toppings. Cheese to steak ratio was perfection! Not a dry bite taken. Even though the place was pretty busy, my order was received in less than 10min! Still can't believe the amount of food you get for a decent price. I'll always snag a large of any hoagie read more
Came here after the cheesesteak debates I've seen all over the internet and said I'll do my own rating lol. This is by far the biggest Philly cheesesteak I've ever seen first hand! I got the large for my parent to share and did a regular for myself and omg delicious. The added peppers and extra meat took it to the next level. Next time I'll add more cheese just because I really love cheese but this thing was meaty!! The service was fast and the ambiance was chill with TVs to watch the World Cup games! Me and the parents will be back! read more
3 months ago
The "OG", here we go!!!! So far staff is friendly, nice crowd, and wow, this is the small? Leave your expectations at home, and pack an appetite. This dose not disappoint! After you order, go to the side counter and grab some napkins, put your phone down, this requires BOTH hands A real treat, nothing but love in this sandwich! Thanks read more
Big Al's does deliver on "big" when it comes to their massive cheesesteaks. The sandwich is either for someone with a massive appetite or perfect for people to share. The steak is tender and not chopped up to finely which I prefer since I can appreciate the quality more. The standout is their homemade cheese sauce which really does make a difference compared to the traditional cheez wiz. The texture and flavor are much better and really brings the whole sandwich together. Only note for the sandwich I would make is a touch more seasoning on the steak itself. We also referred wings and they were crispy but weren't a standout. The fries we got were perfectly crisp and seasoned it went really well with the cheesesteak. The space inside is pretty small and most people were taking their orders to go. There is a patio outside where we enjoyed our food. read more
Went to try out the "best cheesesteak" in Jacksonville. It's a 30 minute ride each way. Picked up my order and took it back home at the beaches. When I got home I was disappointed to find the steak on their cheesesteak fries was undercooked - raw meat throughout. I ordered two small sandwiches - one was loaded with meat and one was very light on the meat. One of my bites had raw steak in it. I called the restaurant - she offered to replace the items if I brought them back - an hour each way for subpar food was not gonna happen. I suggested that they need to train their kitchen staff better. Disappointed in the food and the service. A refund on the order should have been done. read more
We took a 30-minute drive specifically to here to try these cheesesteaks and we were not disappointed! Outstanding!! And HUGE! 18" is large ... and the homemade cheese whiz incorporated into the meat with the grilled onions - perfection. Everyone was welcoming and wanted to ensure we were enjoying our meal. It was clean and easy street parking. Would definitely recommend and we will return! Owner, Al was quite gracious and appreciative that we made the trip to visit and eat. They also cater! Soft drinks and water in cooler - no fountain drinks ... no problem! And the seasoned fries ... plentiful and tasty too! Not spicy! read more
Had lunch here one day and ordered the big owl, the food was served quickly and was good I ordered the regular size sandwich that they had and it was still huge and definitely could feed two, The restaurant was clean with vinyl tablecloth which I've never seen before, the owner was there and was very friendly and helpful. Would go back to try a different sandwich. read more
1 year ago
I tried Big Al's Cheesesteaks today. A small sub is $12.00, enough for two people. But, probably won't go back. It was good, but not much flavor or seasoning. They are located in the former Lewey's place on University Blvd. Across from Wawa. Let me know what you think when you go. I don't like knocking new businesses down when they're new, but I have to be honest here. I will probably go back again after they have been there for a while. Then, I will update my review. I think it just takes time to get going. Pros: they have outdoor tables, umbrellas and a huge flat screen TV. Cons: I believe for Arlington, the prices are kind of high. No kids meals. read more
2 months ago
7 months ago
The service was great, love the ambiance, the cheesesteak was just ok.... 4 stars for the service, 3 stars for the sandwich, not a fan of cheese wiz. read more
9 months ago
3 months ago
The cheesesteaks are excellent. Great cheese and bread quality along with loaded toppings, though I think the steak could be a bit less tough. We also got wings and fries. The fries are a solid complement to the cheesesteaks,but you can certainly skip out on the wings. Nothing special there. The counter service was friendly and helpful. It's nice inside. Typical sandwich shop vibe. Overall, very good for Northeast Florida standard. Will be back. read more
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5 months ago
Awesome addition to Arlington. Fresh ingredients and made to order. Their small menu options ensure you have a great experience. The small is a large in most establishments and worth the very reasonable price tag. read more
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11 months ago
Honest Review Let me start off by saying the service from the girl who took my order was amazing -- super friendly and on point! She explained which sandwich was the best for what I was looking for also prices even told me which cheese I would like the most Now the food... the meat was seasoned well . I added mushrooms and cherry peppers -- but here's the thing... they weren't grilled big no-no in my book! Please please grill the veggies and mushrooms next time I'm also not the biggest fan of the small crumb-style meat, but flavor-wise it was still hittin' Now the hot lemon pepper wings -- those were actually really good! Definitely a win. I might have to spin back and try that prime Wagyu sliced cheesesteak next time. All in all, the inside was nice and clean, and that's always a big plus in my book. It's the little things like that that make the whole experience better. read more
5 months ago
I'm a Philly guy so my standards are pretty high when it comes to my cheesesteak. I decided to give Big Al's a go after seeing so many good reviews and positive reactions. Unfortunately for me, this place totally missed the mark. The counter gal was helpful and she was highlight of the trip. I got an OG and a side of sweet fries. Now I've been to damn near every corner of Philly and south jersey eating cheesesteaks for the better part of 40 years and I don't think I've ever been sold an Italian beef cheesesteak. This meat was not seasoned well and it had the consistency of pulled pork. Not to mention the cheese wiz didn't even touch the bread. This was one of the driest un flavored Phillys I've ever had, I'm talking Sahara desert in your mouth. Not sure how they are cooking that meat lately, but they sure aren't chopping that ribeye up on a flat top. The bread was probably the most solid part of the sub, and it still was a little tough, you really gotta bite down and tear through it.. the sweet fries were just alright but nothing could upset me more than this huge unflavored sandwich. Do yourself a favor and just go to Surfwiches or Edis & Sons if you want something you won't regret.. I don't like being the bears of bad news, but if they keep serving up that mess they will quickly find themselves out of business. What I can't explain is how some of the pictures posted actually show a true Philly with meat that looks like it was cooked on a grill and not in a slow cooker.. I hope you take my review as a wake up call to put some pride back into what you're doing, but to each their own. read more
11 months ago
We stopped by Big Al's Cheesesteaks and it definitely lived up to the hype! We ordered the Dirty Bird, the OG, cheesesteak fries, and sweet potato fries for our 1-year-old. We were greeted right when we walked in and told it might be about a 45-minute wait since they had a ton of online orders coming through. We grabbed a few drinks from the cooler -- a Diet Coke for me and a Juanito for the kids -- and settled in. To our surprise, our food came out much faster than expected, maybe only a 20-minute wait! Everything was absolutely delicious -- fresh bread, plenty of cheese, and incredible flavor. There was a constant stream of people coming through the door the whole time we were there, which says a lot. They could probably do with a few more seating options inside but there are several picnic tables with umbrellas just outside too. We just didn't feel as comfortable with the kids right next to the road. We'll definitely be back! read more
1 year ago
I am from Atlanta and by far this place in Jacksonville Florida is the best I have had hands down. Left the Jaguars game landed in Big Al's "The Bird" chicken Philly hands down! read more
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11 months ago
Really enjoyed this place. Got the large which was 2 meals. Would definitely recommend and really loved the bread. Not sure if they make it or where it's from: super soft. read more
11 months ago
Sandwich was fantastic, surprise place is not very busy though. Only have canned drinks so if your thirsty order water. Owner walks around and is very friendly. Also across from the doughnut shop on Hniversity. read more
9 months ago
Went for first time yesterday and was really impressed with the sandwiches, the service and love that they were playing reggae music service was quick and fresh. read more
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