I was there on the Fourth of July on a FIFA game day. 104 degrees, thunderstorms, people funneling…read morein relentlessly. Unbelievable service start to finish - never thought 6-7 people could sling so many steaks. Just finished enjoying mine and dang, that's a good st. Shay ought to pop those staff with a little bonus.. they killed it tonight.

This is hands down the best cheesesteak I've ever had - the prime rib is perfectly cooked and…read moreseasoned with just the right amount of heat (and you can get more with seasoning and hots), and the roll is ample enough to grab the juices and hold on to the fillings without being hard and crusty. Our experience here was especially delightful with an extended conversation with the owner Scott about the origin of Shay's, and his desire for this to be a safe place for everyone of all stripes to come and enjoy some Philadelphia hospitality and amazing food. It's clear this is a passion of his and he infuses that passion into every ounce of this place!

Hands down, this is the best Philly cheesesteak in Philadelphia. The meat is packed with flavor,…read moreperfectly cooked, and exceptionally well-seasoned. The service is fast, friendly, and consistently on point. I also appreciate that they'll toast the sesame roll upon request--it adds the perfect texture and takes the sandwich to the next level. At $21, it's not the cheapest cheesesteak in town, but it's worth every penny. Every bite reminds me why I keep coming back. I absolutely love this place!

I stopped by with my husband and his mother for a late lunch. We ordered the classic Philly…read morecheesesteak with an order of fries. My MIL ordered a caprese salad. We also got a few of their packaged drinks. The guy taking our order was very nice and there was plenty of seating and it seemed like there was additional seating upstairs, but we didn't have to head up there. The bathroom was nice and clean. As for the food, the Philly cheesesteak was massive, but tasted just okay. It seemed quite heavy on the bread. I think my husband maybe ordered wrong as he should've gotten the cheese whiz or maybe gotten the one with peppers. We've definitely had better cheesesteaks. The waffle fries were fries: tasty and delicious. My MIL's caprese salad was interesting. It was atop a bed of greens which was unexpected. It was also $15 which seemed a little extravagant for what it was. Overall, it was a decent meal and tasty. I'd hit it up for lunch of you're in a pinch and you'd definitely have leftovers for later as well.

Best rolls best meat. Great service ... just to be patient with the lines. People are friendly.read more

Know it's trite but literally the best cheesesteak I've ever had! For a surprising reason however:…read morethe bread! Food: 5. Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: no reservations Return worthiness: yes! Eve awards best cheesesteak of my life--still thinking about it Highlights: - The bread: a soft long roll with sesame seeds was a delight I didn't see coming. - Meat: was lightly seasoned but kept its pure flavor. Most cheesesteaks have such bland meat so this did it right - Cheese: melty coopers cheese was perfectly mixed in. - Onions: just the right soloing if grilled onions mixed in to complement the meat but not overwhelm it. - Size: monstrous! You can easily share (but you may not want to). - Fairly efficient: even with long lines, put your phone number in the kiosk, can pay with credit card, and wait til you are texted to pick it up. - For the whole family: my cranky teen son said it's the best thing he ate on our 23 day summer East Coast trip (including lots of great dining spots around Philly and NYC). Lowlights: - Waits can be long and brutal in heat. We got lucky with a shorter line. - No seating: just an ordering counter inside so many are eating out on the sidewalk.

I've been to Geno's and Pat's before on previous visits to Philly and wanted to try something new…read more To be honest, I was not super impressed with either of the aforementioned, so I really did some research this time around. The internet led me to Sonny's, which was our first cheesesteak of the trip. It ended up being the best cheesesteak that we had on the trip. We had a cheesesteak with onions and cheeze whiz. The meat was really good quality, very tender, and super flavorful. This really hit the spot - we had been thinking of cheesesteaks for a few weeks! There's plenty of seating inside and when we were there around 5pm, we had no wait at all.

This place had a solid cheesesteak and quick service. We had a group of 6 and all got our food…read morefaster than expected The cheesesteak was good but I'd recommend getting some extra cheese. Comes with a lot of meat The fries were a bit bland in my opinion but they were very hot and were a solid combo smothered in ketchup w the cheesesteak. Walking down the street after eating here though, I saw two other places that i'd probably try before going back

By FAR the best roast pork sandwich in the city, well WORLD. Pork itself is quality and the gravy…read moreis excellent. Add the spinach and sharp provolone. The seeded rolls are my favorite rolls around. A little crisp and sturdy to hold in the ludicrous amount of heft they're gonna carry. And the cheesesteak might also be my current fave. Again, excellent and ample meat. Also again, I like mine with spinach and sharp provolone, but today I got them to add grilled tomato too. I'll be doing that again.

My girlfriend and I were visiting Philly from LA and had just disembarked from Norwegian Cruise…read moreLine. This was the first cruise out of Philadelphia in about 15 years. Anyway, a pretty good cheesesteak with Provolone if I remember correctly. I have to say, Uncle Gus' Cheesesteak was next level insanely delicious in comparison. The star of the show at John's was that Roast Pork Sandwich...WOW!! It absolutely blows away DiNic's! Best part, I got to meet John who was super happy to hear how much I loved the Roast Pork Sandwich. He also seems like such a cool guy! I'm kicking myself in the ass for not asking to take a picture with him... Oh well

In from California. Was told about this place as being the…read morebest! They did not lie! Cheesesteak was huge! Service was top notch!! Crowded, but found a table to enjoy our lunch.

We ordered 5 sandwiches. Forty-five minutes later we were still waiting for our order. We witnessed…read moretwo mixed up and one incomplete order. Every customer that came in after us during that 45 minute period recorded their meals before us. It's a complete mystery what the hold up was. The sandwiches were fine but dry. And for the money and based upon the other reviews, I would have expected them to be extraordinary. The wait staff was kind, but cannot recommend this establishment based upon the wait time, food quality and value. Also it was 85 degrees outside and it was hotter inside the restaurant than it was outside.

Friendly staff and a Great cheesesteak! Quick service and a nice parking lot. Get the fried onions!read more

Delicious sandwich but so messy. 1/4 the meat/cheese/extras fell out of the sandwich immediately…read moreand we had to eat with our hands. Also - no whiz available...on a Saturday night?? Nonetheless yummy. Would go back.

best cheesesteak i ever ate in my life!!…read more so much meat! i love it! #1 world champion cheesesteak! the best ever!

The pizza is great - particularly the hot honey pepperoni. It is just really good quality across…read morethe board. The cheesesteak is good - I understand why it's viral, but a littly too cheesy for my preference. I liked it better reheated. I also had the mushroom pizza which was very tasty, but a little to floppy (I got a slice to go, so maybe it's better fresh or I should have heated it longer), and the vodka chicken cutlet sandwhich which was very good. Overall, mostly worth the hype and despite the crowds they run things like well oiled machine and crank the food out quickly. I'll stop here any time I'm in the area!