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    Gino's Original Cheesesteaks

    3.8 (41 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Nicola B.

    I moved from Philadelphia to Syracuse recently. And I LOVE a good cheesesteak. Today, the craving for a chicken cheesesteak was more than I could handle. I found Gino's and was happy to see a place that touted Amoroso Rolls and real Philly Cheesesteaks! I was crossing my fingers SO HARD that it could be real. The verdict: This hit the spot. My only critique is that I wish it were a bit greasier and a bit more cheese. Mine was a bit dry and the chicken could've done with a bit finer of a chop. BUT that is an easy fix when ordering (I'm guessing). My partner enjoyed his as well - he got a regular cheesesteak (with long hots). He had the exact same critique as I did - just a bit dry. Still, this place hits the spot for anyone looking for a good cheesesteak in an area that is pretty "steak desolate." My partner and I will definitely be ordering from Gino's again! So glad to have a good place nearby.

    Thomas C.

    Owner Gino Epifani opened Gino's Cheesesteaks at 458 S. Main St. in North Syracuse in June 2012. Gino's serves a variety of sandwiches, including the classic cheesesteak, using bread "imported" from Philadelphia with beef sliced by hand at the shop and Cheese Whiz (or American or Provolone if you prefer). But they also offer several variations: There's a Steak and Egg for breakfast, or a "Utica' Philly topped with Utica Greens, for example. The "Valley" is filled with onions and mushrooms. Cheesesteaks should be pretty easy and delicious, right? Steak with some cheese on bread. But for some reason, I've never been able to find one I really enjoyed. Every one I've had I've found to be bland and underseasoned and just lacking in the flavor department. I decided to try Gino's after a friend recommended them. I went on a lunch break and went for the Fireman's Special, a cheese steak with Whiz and hot peppers. Sandwich was made fresh and quickly while I waited. Grabbed a side of fries to go with it as well. The inside of the restaurant is decently kept. You can watch the cooks make your food as you wait, and there's a bar that wraps around the cooking area, with a bunch if chairs around it to eat at. I found the chairs to be too high compared to the wrap around table to comfortably eat ear, so I decided to take my food out front to the picnic tables since it was a nice day. I got a whole sandwich, and they are a definitely a decent size. I was not able to eat it all, especially cause they completely pack the bread with meat and toppings. But, I wasn't too impressed, for a couple reasons. First off, it was EXTREMELY messy to eat. Yeah, I know it's a cheesesteak and they're not exactly the cleanest meal to eat, but this was even worse than normal. On top of it being pretty greasy, the bread was far too soft to hold the amount of filling they pack into the sandwiches. It's great that they don't skimp you on filling, but it makes it almost impossible to even pick up the sandwich without it completely falling apart and making a mess when the bread just isn't sturdy enough. Secondly, the hot peppers were very hot. Which was partly my fault, as I asked for hot peppers, but they were almost unedible for me. Now, that's on me, but aside from the heat from the peppers, I had the same problem I always have with Cheesesteaks...there just wasn't any flavor. It was just bland, underseasoned steak meat, and even the cheese whiz itself didn't lend much in the flavor department. Employees were alright. Weren't rude, but weren't exactly extremely welcoming either. Prices were decent. A whole sandwich, side of fries, and can of soda came to around $12. Overall, I WOULD try them again. The bread was decent, though it wasn't strong enough, and they had great fries. I think I may enjoy another option more, something with some sauce to maybe give the meat itself some flavor, like their pizza steak option. But a plain old cheesesteak from here simply isn't giving me what I want.

    a dead shrimp

    We ordered 2 cheesesteaks to go from Gino's Cheesesteaks in North Syracuse THANK GOODNESS I decided to use a fork and knife on my sandwich. When I cut into the center of it, there was a huge glob of hair in there, like it had been pulled out of the drain and stuck in my sandwich, I almost lost my cookies!! I called them immediately, there were two young guys there that told me I could bring it back and they would make me another one (no thanks!) and told me I could call back the next day and talk to the manager. Well, I called the next day and they wanted me to bring it back to them. The sight of it made me sick and I just threw it in the garbage (after I took a photo). Well, they pretty much called me a liar and a scammer just trying to get a refund, etc. Makes me sick every time I drive by that place. Needless to say, never again.

    You'll smell like the greasy food after 20 seconds inside...
    Daniel S.

    Cheesesteaks ! Philly cheesesteaks ! Who doesn't love them !!?? It's great to have Philly cheesesteaks in Syracuse..except you won't find them here. The short story is that I visited Gino's, that appears to try to capitalize on the name of Philly's famous Genos but, falls miserably short of any Philadelphia authentic famous standards.They claim to "import" their rolls from Philadelphia...well imports aren't always better. Long story short is I ordered a cheesesteak wiz, wit, fries and a soda which came to 11 bucks. I waited almost 10 minutes until my order was ready ( no problem with the wait). The cheesesteak and fries were delivered on a plastic tray with the sandwich very tightly wrapped in wax paper. Why wrap it in paper when I ordered in?? I eagerly tried to unwrap my sandwich and encountered wax paper saturated in grease and cheese wiz. Please, place the meat and cheese inside the roll ! I could not even take a picture of the sandwich because my hands were so greasy. I could not find the expected peppers and onions so, I suspect my order was not properly made. Eventually, a cheesesteak was revealed after much unwrapping. The meat was packed in the center and with no meat at the ends. Also, by wrapping the sandwich so tightly, the bread was soggy with grease, the cheese wiz coated the outside of the roll and it was impossible to eat without grabbing a soggy, greasy piece of roll. I have never had a real Philly cheesesteak served on soggy bread like this.The cheese wiz was not of the gendre found in Philly. This cheese wiz was overpowering with its artificial cheddar cheese flavor. To add insult to injury, the meat itself was overcooked and included the unpleasant surprise of burnt, acrid scrapings from the grill. The expected onions, peppers and mushrooms were no where to be found on this sandwich. The fries were golden and delicious looking. While slightly crispy on the outside, they were awfully mushy and entirely flavorless inside. They cost $2.50 for a small portion size. By the way, the can of soda was great !

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    9 months ago

    Old school, no frills, great food! Service is excellent and it will be my go to whenever I am in the Syracuse area.

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    This cheese steak is amazing, delivery was fast and hot on arrival. I will be back for sure

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    5 years ago

    Great Cheese Steaks We just got into Syracuse and tried this spot. Great food and service

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    8 years ago

    Great chicken Cheesesteak. I would have given it 5 stars had my sandwich not been lukewarm.

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    Great fresh made cheesesteak diner. Plenty of options and great portions. Fries are very complimentary.

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    8 years ago

    First time there will definitely return. Steak and blue cheese was excellent. Great service

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    Awesome service great food. Best cheese steak in Syracuse. Fast friendly at a great price

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    0.2 mi

    Do not sleep on Sammy's like I've been. My friend has been raving about this place for at least a…read moreyear and I'm so glad I finally found myself in North Syracuse (and starving) last week. I had the Chicken Rice plate (small) and it did not disappoint in flavor nor price (where can you get lunch for 9.99 these days anyway!?). The menu is huge with sandwiches and plates such as mine pictured below. There is a small halal section (which the plates are under). I don't know what more to say, it was excellent. I look forward trying many many more things!

    We recently decided to give Sammy's NYC Deli a try, and unfortunately, it was a decision we quickly…read moreregretted. When my partner and I walked in, we were greeted by a man at the counter and mentioned it was our first time visiting. His response was about as uninterested as it gets. Instead of offering a menu or any guidance, he simply pointed off to the side and told us to order when we were ready. Not exactly a welcoming first impression. The space itself was small, with a few tables, drink coolers, baked goods, and smoothie options. After placing our order, we waited...and waited. After exactly 40 minutes, I finally asked about the status, especially after watching another couple come in after us, order, and leave with their food before we received ours. I understand that takeout and delivery orders are part of the business, but in-house customers should not be completely overlooked. There was no communication, no sense of urgency, and no effort to acknowledge the delay. It genuinely felt like we didn't matter as customers. And for what? Two sandwiches--a roast beef and a turkey. Having worked in restaurants myself, I can confidently say that should not take 40 minutes under normal circumstances. I don't enjoy writing negative reviews, but this experience was frustrating enough to warrant one. We will not be returning. Save yourself the time and look elsewhere.

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    Lunchtime is busy here, but as you stand on a pretty long line you realize it's going quickly…read morebecause they are doing a great job. They had about 5-6 choices of soup. My friend had the NE Clam Chowder, and she said it was very good. Our sandwiches had a good amount of meat and the bread was very fresh. I had Bazooka Pete....Corned beef, Pastrami and Turkey with lettuce, tomato, onion and Swiss. It was a real nice mix. The employees were very friendly and the dining room was very clean.

    Appears there is no way to email corporate, so I'll state my complaint here and hope they read it…read more Ordered the Clam Chowder soup today and wow - it tastes like a salt lick to the point of being unhealthy. I'm betting there was over 2,000mg of salt in that one quart container. The name of the soup is "Clam Chowder" but where are the clams? All we got were tiny specs of what may have been clam pieces but not big enough to taste. If the soup was made with cream, I would be surprised. My guess is the base was a rue made from flour, water and some sort of oil. Could have been butter but could not find any ingredients listing. Hate being so negative about the soup but salt is supposed to enhance flavors - not be the main ingredient. If this is an award winning soup - someone better taste it again at the Liverpool location. Corporate evidently doesn't want any feedback since their website lacks any email addresses or complaint / suggestion forms.

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    Fresh sandwich...this photo does no justice to the size of it...check the next one.
    Fresh sandwich...this photo does no justice to the size of it...check the next one.
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    4.4
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    4.0 mi

    Double Cheese is the latest restaurant from Feast Coast Hospitality & Design, the minds behind XO…read moreTaco, the recently shuttered Original Grain, the Hot Stuff line of bottled hot sauces and Fly Bird, their brand of chicken tenders that coexists on the menus at both XO Taco and Double Cheese. The calm ambiance and muted, cinnamon-brown walls of the space's predecessor, Cafe at 407, which closed at the end of 2023, have been replaced with TVs in the dining area and bar, a wall-length mural and a little nook with a neon sign that reads "Say Cheese!" and Polaroids of satisfied customers pinned to the wall. The menu taps into childhood fast food nostalgia, with burgers, fries, onion rings and milkshakes -- plus beer, wine, cocktails and boozy sodas. With five burgers, two chicken sandwiches, two salads, a few shareable starters, Fly Bird chicken tenders, a Chicago-style glizzy and a fried fish sandwich served only on Fridays, the menu isn't long, but offers enough variation to appeal to most diners. The wife and I stopped in on a Saturday right at opening time. We were sat and given menus immediately. We decided to share a burger and fries and an order of tenders. We ordered the blue suede shoes - a burger topped with cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, carmelized onions, pickles and house remoulade and an order of hot stuff buffalo tenders. Our food was brought relatively quickly and we enjoyed everything. Fries were fresh, crispy and seasoned, burger was cooker perfectly, the tenders were fresh, crispy, saucy and had just the slightest kick of heat to them. Our server was very friendly and helpful, prices were comparable to similar restaurants, and we has plenty of food to bring home. We'd definitely go again.

    The service was quick and friendly. Nothing over the top. The interior is decorated nicely from the…read moreprevious cafe that was there. However, the seating was uncomfortable and it is not wheelchair accessible. The food blew me away. I loved the mac n cheese. So creamy and cheesy and a decent portion for the price. The burger was fantastic. Shake was good and a great price point. I got some sauces to go, I feel like my onion rings should have come with a sauce given the $1 upgrade fee.

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    Ordered food and the delivery guy took my first order than decided not to deliver it. I was told…read moreI'd get a refund than to place the order again. I placed the order again and this time my dinner came without the cheesecake. I call back again and ask to speak to the manager and he tells me I have to email their HR department to get it all sorted out. He treated it like it was all a joke. I email them and they said I was Refunded for the first meal completely which I'm Still waiting for all these to process and that they're going to refund me for the second cheesecake. So I get hit with delivery fees and processing fees. I used to eat out here weekly but after this I'm sorry but I can't support someone who is going to mess my Order up twice I got hit with all these fees and there isn't anything they did to make the situation right and I've never had to email an HR department for a company I didn't work for. Also the second time I had to call the manager told me that I had to send an email about the missing desert and when I asked him to take care of it himself he couldn't comprehend the fact that I shouldn't have to contact them when they messed my order up twice it's disappointing that a place that I enjoyed eating at could care less that they made these mistakes.

    We are Back for another Take out thursday this time hitting the new syracuse sensation: Over the…read moreCuse Deli To back up for a minute, I'm an NYC native being born there and spending at least 4 adult years eating and experiencing food there. My favorite dish was always gyros over rice with cut up pita and salad from the streetcarts. Fastforward to now. In Upstate NY it is hard to find Gyros or meat over rice as good as the city...until today. I took one bite and had flashbacks. The chicken is seasoned with a blend of the middle east and Mediterranean. The steak was coated with white sauce, garlic sauce, and hummus. And the salad was panopley of options. Even a little toasted pita to remind of the gyros. Very filling. I will get multiple meals out of this and I will be back to try more!

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    Full selection of meats
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    Diverse mix of food from cuse back at hotel
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