Forget GPS. If you're having trouble finding Donkey's Place, let your nose do the searching. The…read moredelightful smell of onions and beef is an unmistakable alert of your arrival. Four of us visited on a Thursday at noon and sat at a four-top near the counter. We were warmly greeted upon entering and placed our order. Shortly after, magic was delivered to our table: * Onion rings - deep fried but not greasy...how is that even possible? * Seasoned fries - Old-bay style. The cheese sauce for dipping was the perfect addition * Sliced pickles - these made for a nice salty crunch! * Cheesesteaks - American cheese and fried onions...perfection. I especially loved the round poppyseed kaiser roll. The steak, cheese, and onions blended into an I-shouldn't-but-I-am-going-to-eat-this-entire-friggen-sandwich situation. Which I did. And I wasn't even uncomfortably stuffed afterward. It was meant to be. This place is super casual. We were on a lunch break (wearing business suits) but no one looked at us crooked. I didn't even care that my perfume was replaced by the beautiful aroma of the grill. It was worth every single calorie!

Have not had Donkey's in years, but found myself with a taste for it this week. Ordered a takeout…read morecheesesteak for lunch, and was a bit surprised. Usually the meat to bun ratio is on point, but this time the meat was a bit skimpy. I'm not sure if this is the new normal, as everything seems to be getting smaller and more expensive at the same time, or if this was a one off. The sandwich was still very flavorful and satisfying, hence 4 stars. Next time I may have to drive there and see if there's a difference.

Stopped in as I was in town for work and found this gem. Service was fantastic and even got some…read moregood real estate tips! Got a cheese steak the way I like it and it was everything you want a cheesesteak to be. I'll be back to try some of their other offerings. Pretty much takeout only, order through a window situation. Seriously will make a point to go back here. Fries were delicious too.

Made a quick stop for sandwiches and got a great quick meal that wasn't a chain. Great service too!read more

The best cheesesteaks in Philly. The bread is perfect. The owner provided fries to customers…read morewaiting for their orders.

When in Philly, a Philly cheesesteak is a must! Shay's did not disappoint - an overstuffed, hot,…read moreand fresh sandwich that was absolutely delicious. Hands down, the best!!!

I love everything that I order from here, the only place that I order cheesesteaks, they are so…read morefull of meat, and the rolls are always fresh. I love their breakfast menu, they have grits and home fries, the family that owns this place is such amazing, loving people! The service is amazing...the ambiance is so heart-warming..

I ordered the chicken cheesesteak and it was awesome! The flavor of the chicken was a nice surpris!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.

Now, Tony & Nick's Steaks…read more We have stopped in after Phillies games this season. While it looks identical to the old cheesesteak game, there seems to be a decline in quality compared to Tony Luke's. The rolls are smaller in circumference making them appear overstuffed from jump. They're still more than I can devour in one sitting, so that doesn't matter too much. But, the last few had less moisture in the grilled meat, and thus were less juicy and less enjoyable to mange. I've heard that T&N is on the market. Given the devolution of quality (and quantity) the need to get out from under the nut and take away some profit is understandable. Three Beefy Stars for what has become an average steak sandwich at best. CORRECTION: Ownership responded to my review and it is only fair I acknowledge the factual points made. He says there is more meat now than before under previous management. I stand corrected. It had been a couple of years since my last steak there, and my impression was affected by my memory of that sandwich and those from a long time ago. I do not want to cause harm and wish best of luck in future endeavors.

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.

Unfortunately, this cheesesteak was worth the wait. The line moves pretty fast to order because you…read moretype in your name and phone number before telling the person manning your computer your order; then you get a text when your order is ready. It took 20-25 minutes, which wasn't too bad since we were expecting worse. However, since you order verbally and pay once your order is done, you don't know how much your total is. One cheesesteak + tax ended up being $19.44. One cheesesteak was enough for two, in my opinion, but I was surprised that it didn't feel as heavy or greasy as I was expecting. Not to say that it wasn't. Honestly, it tasted great, a bit salty, but I really like the bread because it was crispy without cutting up the roof of my mouth.

I was excited to knock another local cheesesteak spot off my list for lunch, and based on the…read morereviews I had hoped I was in for a real treat. Ordering ahead of time was easy, and my food was hot and ready when I arrived, which I appreciated. However, the parking is a bit of a problem, since the storefront is tucked into a narrow alley off Route 70, and there were a couple of close calls with cars while I was pulling in. The cheesesteak hoagie was $20, and sad to say, other nearby spots are putting out a better sandwich at that price point. The bread was not toasted much and the sandwich just was not as full as I expected. The meat itself was not bad, but it missed the mark on flavor. I also grabbed a danish off the counter as a last minute treat, and it did not taste anything like it looked, with a very bland flavor and almost no sweetness, more like a plain piece of bread. Overall, I would pass on this spot, especially with stronger cheesesteak competitors in the area offering better sandwiches and a more satisfying experience.

Cheesesteak adventure We journeyed down an alley…read moreFull belly, no pic ---- So glad to be able to confirm the legitimacy of the claims that this deli is the truth. Claims that reached me all the way in Baltimore. They said it's a cheesesteak worth traveling for and lucky me, my good friend lives nearby and was down for a lunch meetup. Her words, at my suggestion to meet up at Chick's, were "Definitely, that place is amazing but... How'd you hear about it?!" They clearly do tons of pick up orders and stay busy despite being an off peak time. It took a while to figure out if I was standing in the right spot. (This is another good sign) The chicken noodle soup was amazing. My toddler loved the torpedo. My cheesesteak with fried onions and cooper sharp was everything that I wanted it to be.

Pretty good, friendly staff, and great brick facility. Parking was easy and out front. I only say…read morethe food is "pretty good" because it's nothing spectacular, but definitely a solid sandwich with a good amount of meat. I had the classic on plain bun with provolone. It was tasty! I'd eat it again.

We went in and placed an order and told girl at counter that we were staying and eating at the…read moretable. Takes them 45 minutes to whip up 2 cheesesteak sandwiches and when finally ready they kick us out and tell us that they are closing and we have to leave. We took it across street and ate the meal on a picnic table and bench. The sandwich was definitely not the WORLD'S BEST. A basic plain roll with low quality chopped beef with fake CHEESE WIZ and onions on top. Terrible, terrible, I do not recommend. This was incredibly rude towards the customer!

Cool little place! Fast friendly service! Food was freaking amazing!! Truffle Cheese Steak and…read moreTruffle Fries!! 110% Fatboy Approved!!

Solidddd Local Cheesesteak!…read more Ordered: Cheesesteak ( w. hot cherry peppers and pickles) fries & a cherry cola. The steak was tender and delish. Ratio was almost there, a tad more steak and it woulda been moneyy. Bread was good. Cheese was good, I just happen to prefer whiz- and that's not an option :( , soo it was almost there for me but not quite. Overall, very solid cheesesteak. I definitely would come back for sure. Service- I'd ordered ahead for pickup so minimal wait once I got there. Ambiance- it's a very small establishment with few seating on the inside, there are tables outside. I opted to dine outside today. It was buzzing with energy and folks all around, as it was the Summer Street Feast kicked off.

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