I wanna say I don't know why people are giving bad review I don't ever give review but it felt needed for this. best service I've probably ever had the owners son was walking around speaking with everyone and genuinely the best Philly cheesesteak I've had read more

Makes me homesick for Port Richmond, Philadelphia whenever I stop there (AND I ALWAYS STOP THERE). Steaks are made with authentic cheeses, (Mozzarella/provolone/ NO CHEESE WHICH IS NOT A PART OF ORIGINAL Philley Cheesesteaks). ABOLUTELY NO CHEESE WHIZ.) I will be there later today. No vegetables except fried onions, Mushrooms and peppers are a NO NO for me. read more

Visiting Wilmington and saw a post about this restaurant on Instagram that was rated 9.5 out of 10. Is was very slow at 11 and service was quick and friendly. It's a very laid back place with lots of tables and a party room.. yes it has a pinball table. The food came quickly and was hot. I had the Philly Cheesesteak Hoagie and my partner had the ham, turkey and cheese grinder. We also had some wedge cut fries that are extra. The sandwiches were good, but weren't close to a 9.5. The meat was almost hamburger consistency and the cheese seemed to come out of a can. It was edible, but would disappoint if you wanted a realistic Philly steak and cheese. The grinder had a but with all the meat laying on top with toppings underneath. It was a knife and fork type of sandwich. It was worth trying but not sure if we'll return. read more

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Won't be back again was recommended to try them for there Philly but I was let down it's sit yourself when you come in .the waitress do stay on top of you to make sure that you're hydrated and if you need anything else service was good now just get to the food. Let's start with the appetizer appetizer. We got fried mushrooms, 3 out of 10 fried mozzarella sticks 3 out of 10 Onion rings 7 out of 10 Chicken fingers 7 out of 10 Chicken Philly, 1 out of 10 (taste it like canned chicken no flavor at all) Philly cheesesteak 3 out 10 same no flavor or seasoning read more

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This place has never disappointed me I will always love J Micheal's tho it is freezing in there the food is always piping hot love this place read more

If you ask for no onions and add mayo, you'll get onions and no mayo. Fries are ok. No seasoning. Potato salad just tastes like a blob of mayo. read more

Waited 1 hour for food that was cold and waitress forgot an order of fries. She told us unfortunate for us they were closing and could not complete order of missing food. Food was cold and not good and service was poor. We were checked on one time entire visit after food. read more

Decided to try their meatball sub today and really enjoyed it. Everyone was friendly including the cook & kitchen staff which I personally made it a point to stop by them on my way out to let them all know how much I enjoyed the sub. They seemed to be appreciative of receiving my positive feedback :) read more

J Michael's Philly Deli - Meatball sub with a side of frips & ranch dressing - Delis Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

If I could give you 0 stars I would. Ordered online via your website. Came to the restaurant and was told that they never received the order and there was nothing they could do. Spoke to Manager Tara, she was completely unhelpful and had an oh well attitude even after showing her the receipt and the charge on my account via the AMEX app. Absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable that a customer is left without food or a refund. There are too many places to eat in Wilmington that provide good customer service. You should have made it right. We will not be back. read more

Best restaurant in town only problem with the other location is they put barely any cheese on the cheesesteak

I've only been to Philadelphia once but when I did I had some of the greatest cheesesteak I've ever imagined. A friend of mine told me about this place and it's about the closest you can get to a real Philly cheesesteak in North Carolina. The bread is shipped down from Philadelphia. I was in Wilmington recently so I stopped by and it looked like a Philly institution on the inside. The people were all super nice and I was immediately taken to my seat and brought my drink. I was disappointed that they did not have cheese whiz as an option as that is the best option when you're in PhiladelphiThey said they did make their own provolone cheese mixture to go on the steaks I was I ordered that to go on the steak. I was not disappointed at all as the food was just simply amazing. I can't recommend this place enough and if you're in Wilmington or even in North Carolina looking for an authentic Philly cheesesteak you definitely should go here read more

J Michael's Philly Deli - Cheesesteak - Delis Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

The dining room isn't anything special, but the cheese steaks are delicious. I recommend getting your food to go, but definitely give it a try. I also recommend the fried mushrooms and don't forget the pickle spears! read more

I made a group order with my co workers. We all ordered cheesesteaks with cheese fries and a drink. The cheese steaks were soggy and the fries didn't have the cheese on them. I hate when I have to dip my fries in the cheese. My coworker is allergic to onions and they put onions all over his cheesesteak. I always have a way better experience when I dine in. I'm very disappointed in how this pick up order turned out. When I dine in the service is great, the food is great, and the ambiance is great. Idk what happened today. Very disappointed. read more

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This place used to be great, but has gone downhill. Cheese steak was cold, canned cheese, and check out staff and kitchen staff very unprofessional. Wait staff were pretty attentive, but forgot parts of meal and never returned with them.. Lemonade tasted like dirty water... never again! read more

I love this place. Been going for over 20 years. Always a classic. Fried Mushrooms - 10/10. Ranch - 10/10.

I like an air conditioned place, but this place was freezing cold; which made our food cold in an instant!! I don't not like cold fries and onion rings!! We had to ask our server to speak up several times... what's up with the whisper? Very disappointing service, ambiance, and cold food! read more

Very rude over the phone many things missing from a big order ordered two ham and cheese and they were cold missing chicken off a chicken salad missing chilly cheese fries. ordered a philly and egg and it came with no egg. they didn't have the drinks even listed and told me i HAD to order them with the combo meals very disappointed and will NEVER come back read more

The food has always been excellent. spent many years eating there. BEST philly cheese steak there is . We moved to Texas so no more J Michaels for me. Im so sad. Have started making them at home , they are good, they are close but NOT the same. Everything they have on the menu is yummy. Alison S read more

Called in a order to the monkey junction location.... they were out of ham. Ordered grinders and cheese steaks and Italian subs. Italian was good even without the ham. Chees steaks are great. But when I got to the location I was told that their oven was broken...so no grinders...they became subs. you couldn't tell me on the phone when I placed the order?! I'll give them another shot, but not that location. read more

This place is unsanitary. The entire time that the cooks were making our sandwiches, they were talking all over them. I DO NOT WANT SPIT DROPLETS IN MY FOOD. If you're not talking about the food then SHUT THE HELL UP. I saw workers/cooks consuming food all in the kitchen and every last one of them looked unsanitary and unkempt. One worker unwrapped the cheese slices and placed the cheese on his shirt. THE CHEESE THAT GOES ON FOOD! Not one hair net to be found anywhere near ANY of the cooks and the floors were nasty. We got our money back and won't be patronizing that business again. NASTY. read more

It has been a few years since I have eaten at J. Michael's. I have always loved their chicken cheesesteak. I compare every other one I have tried to J. Michael's. My waitress seemed rushed. There was a gentleman, I guessed he was the manager, that kept checking on everyone and was very nice. My food was really good. Fries & sandwich were hot. The only thing I noticed is that my sandwich did not have as much cheese as I remembered. read more

J Michael's Philly Deli - Chicken cheesesteak, potato wedge fries & sweet tea. - Delis Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Great Philly sandwiches, great service and atmosphere. Onion rings, mushrooms top it off perfectly.

We were in town for a couple of days and were looking for a really good Philly Cheesesteak. Although others were closer, google and locals were pointing us to J Michael's...so we drove the extra 20 minutes. There is not one good thing I can say about the meal we received. The steak was chewy and bland and the french fries had very little taste and what they had, was not impressive. I'm not sure what other people have experienced to make this place "number 1" but that was not our experience. read more

On my search for the best Philly Cheesesteak in North Carolina I tried out J Michael's Philly Deli in hopes to find a find a great Cheesesteak. I will start by saying the seasoning they use on the steak is delicious, but the beef they use was definitely lacking a good beefy flavor. The cheese sauce was made of white American cheese and was pretty tasty. The bun was soft and could have used a slight toast, but was good nonetheless. The fries were quite disappointing, they were warm when I received them but were lacking seasoning and tasted a bit like old potatoes. The service was great and we got our food fairly quickly. Overall I would rate the food as average and nothing that blew me away, but at a fair price point. read more

J Michael's Philly Deli - Philly Fries - Delis Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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don't be fooled by the underwhelming decor, this is a legit east coast deli diner with above average food. we loved the philly frips, wedge fries, tasty hoagies and attentive service. we will be back and are already looking forward to it! read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants. I love their fried mushrooms, and our mozzarella sticks are all-time favored. Is the Philly cheesesteak with ham and add the ranch which is homemade they make their homemade ranch with their secret recipe. You have to try. read more

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Very cozy and nice ambiance. Seems family oriented which is always a good sign in my opinion. It's seat yourself which is cool. Service was good. Servers walk around and make sure everything's good along with staying on top of drinks. Menu is easy to read and food came out quick! The food itself was pretty good. Mozzarella Sticks had the best cheese pull and were very hot when they came out. Marinara sauce was full of flavor and also very good! Got a turkey and provolone sandwich was also, very very good. They did not skimp out on the turkey which was very nice. Kinda hard to eat just because there was so much on a small roll but still, ate down! mozz sticks forever read more

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My wife and I had a craving for cheesesteak and gave J Michael's a try. (Please be aware, the shopping center is being renovated but JM's is going still open and going strong. Great cheesesteaks and wedges delivered quickly. Amazing service. Felt like I was back on South Street! Can't wait to return! read more

No more roast beef on the menu?!! Got a ham sammich (2nd fav) and ewww. How do you mess that up??

This continues to be a mixed review- the staff here were all super nice and my order was fresh and delicious. However, the front of the restaurant feels super crowded- I sat on this bench waiting for my food (I ordered when I arrived) and felt like I was stuck in a corner. The restaurant is crazy busy which means they're staying (yay!). My small Philly cheesesteak salad was absolutely perfect, the mozz sticks were warm and crispy, and my boyfriend's sandwich was massive and filling. I'll definitely get food here again but will probably order ahead. read more

Me and my boyfriend LOVE eating here, Amira (i think that's how you spell it) is an awesome waitress she has 10/10 service! Favorite location too. read more

To be honest, when walking into the restaurant I didn't have high hopes. It's not dirty or anything it's just nothing special and kind of boring-looking. BUT our food was INCREDIBLE! Best Philly I've had in a long long time and tasted like a genuine Philly. Not to mention they are HUGE. The melted provolone is ‍ Our waitress was super nice and I liked that I could see who was cooking my food. The staff are exactly the type of people you'd want cooking your food overall fantastic experience and we will definitely be back. read more

J Michael's Philly Deli - Philly Cheese Steak with peppers onions banana peppers and loaded cheese Fries - Delis Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Good food. Great prices friendly staff. Its a sandwich shop that always consistent Its a regular stop for us

I have been in Wilmington all my life and have NEVER received the TERRIBLE SERVICE that I received today!! We waited over 20 minutes to be acknowledged. Meanwhile a Caucasian party came in and were attended to in less than 3 minutes of them sitting down! Our money is green just like theirs!! The qualittle of the food had fell off in the recent years and now the service is UNACCEPTABLE! They will NEVER get my money again!! read more

I can't believe my favorite Philly Cheesesteak is in NC rather than Philly. And believe me, I've had a lot of them. In fact, less than 24 hours before I had this, I was in Philly being disappointed by another well-known Philly cheesesteak place. Service is pretty slow, but I wouldn't chalk a point off because it just looked like they were very short staffed. In addition, our server always kept on checking up on us and was very nice. read more

J Michael's Philly Deli - Philly Cheese Steak - Delis Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Worst hoagie if we can call it that ever. Apparently, they are using a cheese whiz type of pump instead of sliced cheese. The sandwich was drenched in the cheese sauce so it made the bread soggy which in turn caused the sandwich to fall apart. The fires had no flavor bc they didn't bother to salt them. I grew up eating at this place from childhood; it has changed drastically. They use to wrap the sandwiches in foil, this was thrown in a take out tray. I don't know if they are under new management or changed recipes or suppliers BUT this was trash. My hoagie was so soggy I couldn't finish it. I didn't bother with the fries; the best part of the meal was the pink lemonade. This place has gone down hill. read more

J Michael's Philly Deli - Delis Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

they are too busy to take an order at 4:25 in the afternoon. They hung up on me twice don't waste your time. They don't want your money.

The word delicious does not adequately describe the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich here. I ordered a half-sandwich while my son and his wife ordered a whole one to split. When the waitress put a sandwich in front of me, I said "No, this is theirs." She giggled and said, "No, this is your half-sandwich." I was blown away, and the damn thing was huge and just sooo good. Keep in mind that I am a native Burgher (that's someone born and raised in Pittsburgh) and we rarely say anything good about Philly I'll add that the onion rings, which Philly certainly cannot claim, were just spectacular as well. If you are a displaced Pennsylvania Yankee you will love J Michaels and if you are from anywhere else you will discover true culinary bliss. read more

It's totally wrong that this place has only 2.5 stars. Some people just shouldn't be allowed to write reviews. This place is amazing! Based on the reviews I read I got the half steak and cheese. I added onions and peppers and got fries too. The sandwich is SOOO GOOD! And the fries are excellent. They're like a steak fry, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. My husband got the whole sandwich and it was almost too much for him but he enjoyed it so much he finished it off. We're not from around here, just passing through and I'm so glad we have this place a try. It was busy inside so that told me all I needed to know. We'll def be back! read more

J Michael's Philly Deli - Half Philly steak and cheese with peppers and onions (minus 2 bites) and fries. - Delis Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We had lunch at the Monkey Junction location today. The food was delicious and portion size, lets just say they don't skimp. The waitress we had, Jessica was totally awesome. We will definitely be going back. read more