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    Fat Philly's

    4.0 (170 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Cheesesteak combo with fries and drink
    Trey B.

    Looking for that diamond in the rough, I made an impulse stop at this place. Regrettable decision for sure. Everyone was friendly but the food was not very good at all. The meat was crusty. I have no other way to explain it. Like they had been hanging onto it for a while. It had lots of seasoning, it just wasn't good. The fries, like the meat, tasted old. It's basically a convenience store so my expectations weren't very high, but this place fell well below. To add insult to injury, it's expensive. I paid over $16 for a combo!! My suggestion, skip this place. Drive the few extra miles to Charley's Cheesesteaks where the ingredients are fresh, juicy and flavorful.

    Bbq chicken sandwich combo

    Fat Philly's was recommended me to be a family members neighbor when mom and I were discussing what was nearby and where we wanted to score some food. It was close and she said it was good enough to be worth a 25 minute walk (we were driving, so it was much quicker). On the outside, the sign is faded and it is tucked into a little strip of shops at the corner of Azelea Garden and Robin Hood Road. Easy to miss. Don't miss it! Chef Chris is very personable, answered my questions readily and happily. I asked if his bbq was NC style, he told me it was chicken only and homemade, but delicious. I had the chicken BBQ sandwich combo and mom got the fish and shrimp combo. Both served with fries and a fountain drink. Everything that was fried was fried to crispy golden perfection and that chicken bbq sandwich was pretty much inhaled. I agree it was indeed delicious. Keep in mind, fountain refills are a buck and they only have a handful of small tables outside to sit at, if you can deal with that, you should definitely stop by if you're in the area.

    Ryan C.

    Man, fat phillys is a staple! However, these past few times I've gotten a cheesesteak it seems like they're falling off. The meat is really dry and there is hardly any cheese. So disappointed because I was really looking forward to this sub today. I might have to find a new go to, which is unfortunate because I used to LOVEEEEE their subs!

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    Carla N.

    Some days a good beef hotdog is needed. This was the day. I called it in asked for grilled onions, chili cheese ketchup and mustard and it was yummy yummy in my tummy!!!! The local hotdog places only serve raw onions. So I was excited when he said yes that he would grill them. I believe it was about $6 or $7. Quick cheap fix to satisfy those midday work cravings.

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    Kelly F.

    Just ordered from here. Lunch for my mother, brother, and self. I got bbq sandwiches, a hot sausage, chili hot dog, wings, fries and steak and cheese. Something someone ordered came with "lemonade." How does the food taste? Mom loves their hot sausages. I'm a fan of bbq sandwiches but found the Cole slaw too sweet and chunky. The hot sauce was concentrated in a single splat on the back end of the sandwich. The taste of the bbq itself is delicious. The bun is also really, really good. The fries taste disgusting. They aren't well seasoned and are flash fried I'm guessing because they have a raw-like crunch as if they're undercooked. They're.just not appetizing. In fact, no one wanted to eat them. The cheese steak isn't anything special in my opinion but I think it depends on how hot and fresh it is when it gets to you. The wings are okay. The "lemonade" has a taste and smell...1. it smells like toilet water. And 2. It tastes like toilet water and what I'm guessing must be urine. The fact that there is ice in the cup is very bizarre. I'm so confused...there's no way no one noticed this. It's as if someone took a ladle to a toilet and put it in a cup with ice and coloring to throw folks off. Establishments need to taste their "drinks" before serving because clearly one of the cooks stirred this with their dirty pissy dick and I'm sick of it to be quite frank. The health department needs to go undercover and investigate these local restaurants because this is just crazy.

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    11 years ago

    Really cool place. Very unique. Cheese steaks and onion rings are great. Great customer service friendly employees. Love this place.

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    10 years ago

    The food was alright, the service was shoddy at best. It's truly a hole in the wall food wise. The cheesesteak was average to good.

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    9 years ago

    Best Philly I've ever had! Staff and service were excellent as well! Will definitely do this again!

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    9 years ago

    The owner goes out of his way to keep a particular type off coffee stocked for me. I mean right.. com'on. That's going the extra mile.

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    12 years ago

    Best philly I've had in the 757. Service is great also. Location could be better, but it doesn't take away from the quality of the food

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    10 years ago

    Love this place!! Best Philly in Hampton Roads. The FF seasoning is quite tasty as well. Nice job!

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    11 years ago

    Great selection of fast food. Their chicken philly is amazing. Fast. Polite service. dive? Yes! Amazing food? Nino doubt!

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    11 years ago

    Fat Philly makes great philly cheese steaks give them a try! I recommend my family and friends to there

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    11 years ago

    Hot, fresh, Philly cheesesteaks! So good and tasty. Combo gets you a side of seasoned fries and drink.

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    9 years ago

    Decent food. We have a preference for our philly cheese steak. This place was good but can't top our normal location

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    11 years ago

    Perfect food, always fast and friendly. The customer service is great and unmatched. Great business

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    11 years ago

    The place may shock u a lil.... But dont judge a book by its cover! The cheesesteaks there... Really good! Don't hesitate! Give it a try!

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    8 years ago

    Best steak and cheese I've ever eaten and I've had them in NY & Philly! This guy knows what's up! Reasonable prices and quick service too!

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    10 years ago

    I love their wings! Everytime I go, they are fresh and hot. They also have great customer service

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    You wouldn't expect it but the food is amazing! I will come back here next time I'm in town. Good family business where anyone is welcome.

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    10 years ago

    I have finally found the best cheesesteak in Hampton Roads-hands down & bar none! Worth traveling far for!

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    Salmich's is one of my favorites to have when going to Norfolk!…read more The chicken and sausage and steak hoagies were pretty tasty as well as the onion rings! Poutine wasn't my favorite though. Quick service and was able to get a fairly large order within 30 minutes before closing! Pretty chill vibes in the actual restaurant seating area but I usually do takeout.

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    Quiet now, but pretty busy for 2
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    Classic sub place! Friendly, good and reliable . I ordered online to pick up and when I went in the…read moreguy showed me how to order online versus grub hub paying a fee! Good dude, good place!

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    Philly Style Steaks & Subs

    4.4
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    It has honestly been ages since I've been here. I remember this place when I used to work in…read moreNorfolk. We'd always come out here and just destroy the deliciousness of the cheesesteaks. Me and my buddy are on a cheesesteak kick to find the best in the area. How did this fare? VERY delicious. The steak and seasoning were SPOT on awesome. The level of cheese and steak were just perfection. I had flashbacks of eating this cheesesteak and made the mistake of going somewhere close by for another... talk about a huge letdown. Had some fries as well on top of that and yep... awesome seasoning for them as well. When it comes to Cheesesteaks - this place is a solid 4.8... why the .2 less? The only thing that could make this perfect would be the bread. if they toasted it or changed it to make it that super crusty bread, these would probably be the best without even thinking. Overall, will be back and totally a must-visit. Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 4 Value of service to cost: 5 Facility: 4 Ambiance: Very open kind of a dive with memorabilia on the walls of philly. Repeat customer: yeah Dog Friendly: no

    I visited one Monday evening between 6-7:30. It wasn't overly busy but multiple people popped in…read morewhen I did. I had never been here so I asked another customer what to get and she said "everything is good". I ordered a 12-in cheese steak with sweet peppers, fries and a bottled drink. I was shocked that the bill was $24 (14 for the sandwich, 7 for fries & drink). I ate a few fries on the drive home and they were good. I got a watermelon crush which I had never seen before and enjoyed it. I have mixed feelings about the cheesesteak. It didn't feel like enough cheese and the bread was pretty soggy. I think I will come back to try their pizza or non-cheesesteak sandwiches/wraps but we'll see!

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    Lunch was served and it didn't disappoint!
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    3.9 mi

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    You guys HAVE to come try this place! I'm so so excited that they now have their own location!!!!…read moreThey used to be at Selden Market, but now are located at Monticello in Downtown Norfolk. Conveniently right next to The Scope and The Chrysler. The focaccia and the cheese is to die for. Like literally, it is on a whole other level. We got the Brooklyn 4 cheese open face focaccia. Cheese and bread is literally all you need. It is creamy, soft, and melts in your mouth. The herb seasoning is so delicious. We also got The Forget About It" Figata sandwich. Again, amazing. The prosciutto is very tasty. The focaccia is seasoned well and always made fresh. The bread is truly the perfect texture. Again, the cheese is amazing. The ambiance truly feels like a local Italian spot. They decorated the place well with lemons and herbs. I love that they put pictures of the foods on the wall next to the menu. The service is great! Wonderful people who run the place, and they are so friendly. Overall a delicious spot that everyone must try, especially if you're going to the Chrysler for a show!

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    Meat lasagna made with fresh pasta sheets and cheeses . Made fresh daily
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