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    IT'Z A Philly Thing

    4.3 (134 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Joe L.

    Always searching for a "true" Philly Cheesesteak and on the West side of Nashville there's a trailer called IT'Z A Philly Thing. The menu is not huge, but the flavors here more than make up for a smaller menu. I decided to try the appetizer 2-Cheeze Steak Egg Rolls...OMG these are exceptional. Honestly they are a meal in themselves and dipping them in the sauce provided is awesome. I opted for the Original Philly Cheeze Steak on a wonderful Amoroso Roll. You can modify the cheese along with the additional ingredients/toppings if you like and I went with the Original and added mushrooms. The sandwich was stuffed, the steak tender and flavorful, and while the Cheeze Wiz was a good option it's a bit salty for me and I go with Provolone next time. Overall this is a solid Philly Cheesesteak and well worth the drive to the East side of Nashville. https://itzaphillything.com/

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    Emily A.

    HOLY MOLY! The Philly cheese steak is to die for!!!! The bread is so soft and warm and the cheese and meat are just amazing. It truly left me speechless.

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    Yae-Jee H.

    This is going to grind some gears but.... the philly cheesesteaks from Itz a Philly Thing were better than the ones I've tried in Philly. Philly Cheeze Steak- Really flavorful. Seasoned well. Bread was soft. Chicken Egg Roll & Beef Egg Roll- the exterior was perfectly crunchy while the inside was juicy and packed with flavor. I couldn't pick which one I prefered cause they were both really yummy.

    Candace L.

    I must say I am very disappointed. My family and I map out all the black owed restaurants we were going to support on our trip. This was the first stop on my trip to Nashville and the food was mediocre at best. I ordered the Philly steak. The sandwich reminded me of a sloppy Joe as a kid. It included chopped up low quality steak with my seasoning to it, With cheese and green and red peppers that were not fully cooked. I was not happy. My 4 other guest in the car were not happy with the meal at all. I could have gotten a way better Philly style steak sandwich at another national brand steak sandwich shot. I'm not sure what kind of sandwich others have taste that have given great reviews but that sandwich proves that it is not worth the money that we spent on it. I really wished I could have gotten my money back.

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    John B.

    Been hearing great reviews and my first visit was underwhelming. Philly was way too salty and I think it was the Velveta. Fries okay, but food here is way overhyped.

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    This is the Best cheesesteak I've had outside Philly. I would highly recommend trying it.

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    3 years ago

    Great taste and service. Will definitely return for a follow up visit. Highly recommended the fried Philly wraps.

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    3 years ago

    Food is always good. I enjoy every visit. Love supporting a local business. Can't wait to go back.

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    3 years ago

    The cheese steak rolls are an absolute must!!! Ordered a platter for a party and our guests loved them. Highly recommended

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    5 years ago

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    3 years ago

    The food is so good. It's a cute little outdoors spot. Always friendly service. I will return as often as I can.

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    4 years ago

    Bring from Philly, it's hard to find a perfect cheesesteak until they came along! It's legit as so is there "wadder ice"!

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    5 years ago

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    4 years ago

    Awesome! The food is delicious and the staff is nice and quick! I would definitely recommend the Philly egg roll!

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    6 years ago

    Tastes as good as it looks! Got the original Philly cheese steak and a water ice, and both were very delicious.

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    4 years ago

    Best Philly spot in the city!!!! Great group of young people working there as well! I'll definitely be back soon!!

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    Nicky M.

    Thank you for the review Leslie!

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    6 years ago

    I got the chicken philly, the egg rolls and philly water ice cherry/lemon. Everything was Dee-Lish!!

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    Great food. Huge portions/nice value. Pretty quick service since the menu is t very big. The egg rolls are amazing. Not what I expected.

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    5 years ago

    THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!! I cannot even express how fast you need to make your way to this place!!

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    5 years ago

    The Philly cheesesteak was amazing and so was the cherry Philly ice. It was my first visit and I will definitely be back!

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    6 years ago

    Authentic cheesesteaks. Convenient location. Black Owned. Looking forward to try out the egg rolls and slushy drinks. Yum

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    4 years ago

    my favorite is the chicken egg rolls w/ a nice rainbow ice, this place never fails to satisfy my tastebuds !

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    5 years ago

    Best Philly I've ever had, cheese fries were amazing as well. 100% will be back! The food here slaps.

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    Thank you for the review!

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    5 years ago

    The best Philly Cheezer within 200 miles of Nashville. Thank you Sir! Keep up the great work.

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    Nicky M.

    Thank you Brian for the review!

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    6 years ago

    Rarely open, even before COVID. When they are open, super slow service. At least a 30-minute wait if your the first person in line.

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    This place is right up the street from me in the nations and I cannot get enough of their delicious…read morePhilly cheesesteaks ! Super authentic Philly cheesesteak, I like mine with a white American and double meat and onions, and nothing else (except I asked for two of those red cherry hot peppers on the side) They serve a cheesesteaks piping hot. I mean, like burn your mouth hot so settle down get a cold beer and relax. A full bar here and it's quite the cool scene so pick a fun night and enjoy !

    Sub sandwich? More like sub-par. Its vibe meshes pretty…read morewell with the area: little outdoor area with foosball and dog area; trivia weekly; long tables for bigger groups. Ended up going with the Big Boy with provolone, onions, and bananas peppers. We also got a side salad and cheese curds. Portion sizes of sandwich was pretty good, sides not so much. Salad was fair for the price. Cheese curds for $8 was steep for (I'm pretty sure) not handmade. I'm spoiled from Twilight Tavern's. The sandwich itself just didn't really stand out. Probably the most critical thing I have is I don't like the pricing model. $16.50 gets you the sandwich with cheese and grilled onions. That's it. Each additional veggie was 50¢ more. As a customer, I would prefer something like sandwich + two add ons as the flat rate. Dinner ended up being $40 for two and we only got one sandwich. All this being said, I may be missing what makes the sandwich so iconic. The meat itself wasn't particularly tasty or seasoned. The bread was unremarkable. Like maybe they are counting on a nostalgia factor that I just don't have. Most likely wouldn't go again unless there's something happening (i.e. trivia, group hang, etc).

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