Yep! This was the first time here and certainly not the last. I knew I won the "take -a-chance lottery" (TM pending) when I walked in the door and was welcomed by the sultry smell of meat, onions and peppers. Service was casual and appreciated. They greet you/ update you and serve you quickly. The mushroom cheesesteak with extra cheese and grilled onions was on point. I would have eaten this til I fell into a food coma. I only got the full size and wished there was an extra full size. The umami of this sandwich was all time and found me moving my finger around the plate so as not to waste a drop of this killer combo. See you very soon. Oh! They are applying for a license to serve beer and wine which means I will never leave. read more

Amazing! Great service, yummy philly cheese steak and super fresh bread. Get the steak fries too!

Hidden in the back of MCD and Taco Bell, a local spot. The food comes out pretty hot! You can burn yourself. The Philly Steak Sandwich was average, bit bland and not much flavor. I had to add extra hot peppers for a savory flavor. The bread was above average and the meat was broken down almost into ground beef texture... not the way I like it. The Chili Cheese fries was horrible, who uses bean chili for Chili fries? and the Cheese poppers were not that good, just came out temperature hot. read more

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BEST CHEESESTEAK ive ever had in california coming from someone who is from the east coast 100% recommend!!!

This is the best place for cheesesteak I have ever had. I have been to many a place even in boston and nothing has come close to this tender cheesey master of a cheesesteak. Fresh bread and tastey fries. 3 locations I know of and none to disapoint. read more

Love this place! Small sandwich shop in a strip center close to the beach. The service has been great the couple times we have been here. There is a girl that works at the register that takes our order and she is great! They make everything to order and it comes out hot! The full sandwich is big, definitely large enough to share. Portions of fries, etc are good size. read more

Really good cheesesteak subs. I'm from Baltimore where they make bomb cheesesteaks. Right down the street from the home of cheesesteaks....Philly. So I feel I'm a credible source. If you want a good cheesesteak check them out. Make sure you ask for toasted bread, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, Mayo and pickles. Thank me later! read more

Fantastic cheesesteak! Twice the meat as anywhere else I've been in 10yrs. +++++amazing service

Great sandwiches and service. The girl behind the counter was super helpful and nice. We decided on the Godfather and the Philly Cheese w/grilled onion and spicy peppers. Both were piping hot and delicious. Will definitely be coming back when in the area again! Oh and dog friendly covered patio with a tv to boot! read more

I stopped by to try their cheese steak. I went in to order a to go order. The employees are helpful and friendly. Once I unwrap the cheesecake it looked delicious. The bread had a good bit to it and held the meet and cheese without out getting soggy. The meet had a good flavor and the quality was amazing. I'll be back to try more from the menu read more

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If you are a Philly Cheesesteak lover this place is definitely worth it. They serve a variety of sides/fries/salads and Sandwiches. My favorite is "The Works" Cheesesteak. Freshly baked bread, tender & juicy steak sautéed with peppers, onions, mushrooms. Truly delicious. read more

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If you go to seal beach or live in the area this is a must have! Service was 10/10 called ahead to pick up my food before going to the beach, was quoted right on time and picked up my food and before i could even ask ketchup ranch and napkins were already included in my bag. I ordered 2 sandwiches, one half and one whole. Whole is perfect for sharing between 2 people or if you have a big appetite, half was perfect for a lunch sized portion and they do NOT skimp on meat the sandwich was packed with steak and cheese. Will be going back every time I'm in seal beach, looking forward to trying the different menu items! read more

Great local place. Order the "Works." It's bursting with savory flavor. Served very fresh and hot on soft roll. I won't deduct one star cuz they don't carry cheese whiz. The Works is that good. If I could get a wiz wit here, this would be the ultimate cheesesteak spot in Orange County. It still is probably the ultimate cheesesteak spot in the coastal OC beach cities. Craig is the man. Thank you, Craig for the great food and service! read more

Wow! Never would've guessed this tiny hole in the wall place would be so good, but these Philly cheesesteaks are super authentic and delicious! I got the whole "the works" cheesesteak and it was loaded with meat and so big that I ate it for two meals. I also got side of fries and shared fried zucchini with a group. Honestly just the sandwich one was a lot and very heavy, so I don't think any sides are needed (or get the half sandwich). Will definitely be coming back! read more

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They have the best Philly cheese steaks in California. The place is clean food delicious and John has a great team behind the counter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

This place is amaZing people!!!!! Olga is awesome! The food is real and deliciouz!!!!! Beach steak sandwich and HUGE for the price!!!! come people, enJOY real food and local business!!! worth every penny and MORE!!!!! read more

This is a MUST HAVE !! You will not be disappointed. The world is by far the best in the area. Not a fan of the fries, because I like the shoe string type ( personal preference). read more

I saw a great review and thought to try this place. Generous portions, great staff, and flavorful sandwich filings. My son wished there was more cheese on the original Philly cheesesteak, but I thought that it was quite good for just meat and cheese. "The Works" was an amazing amalgamation of flavors and very juicy. The chili cheese fries were not abundantly covered with chili or cheese, but we were okay with that as we both liked the fries, but not the chili (it was sweet and all beans.) The combo appetizer platter was a nice combination and perfect for two to share. There were two each mozzarella sticks and fried wings, and five each fries mushrooms and zucchini disks, as well as ranch, marinara, hot sauce, and BBQ sauce for dipping. We will definitely return. read more

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The first time I was here at seals, we were grabbing food from McDonald's and saw John's Philly. I had it bookmarked and then when we were at seals this time we decided to grab food from here. Due to covid, no indoor dining. We got our food to go. Got their "The Works" and chili fries. I have to say that I've never had Philly sandwiches before and I popped the Philly here lol. It was amazing and loved every bite of "The Works" sandwich. I got their half size but sure to say it was enough. The chili fries on the other hand was a disappointment to me. Would have rather had it with French fries instead of steak cut fries. But bland for me. But that doesn't so me from checking out rest of the menu in the future. Worth the stop. read more

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Very impressed with this hidden gem! Great food, Olga was super friendly!!!! Good price. Come support a local business and eat real for your money!!!! read more

Nice team. Clean space. Very locals only vibes. Great sandwich, tons of fries when you get them. I've tried plenty philly cheesesteaks around and these guys are top dog. Enjoy! read more

Fire, fire, fire!! My go to is whole Cheesesteak, fried onion, salt, pepper, mayo, gutted roll, provolone. Its a bit of a drive from LBC proper, but def worth it. Downside, they charge like $5 for extra cheese, which in today's climate might call for a ballistics report in philly, (poor taste joke I know), but if you are looking to do some west coast Sambonin, this spot should be on the list. read more

The best sandwiches Get the Philly cheesesteak The chicken parmesan The godfather The fries and zucchini are awesome. read more

A nice sub shop. It's a little hard to find, but they had a steady flow of customers They gave all that I expected. I just prefer Togo's. read more

I came here last Sunday for lunch after craving John's Philly Grill for months, and man was I dissapointed. My mushroom cheese steak was not good. The sandwich was a wet flavorless mess. Right when I picked the sandwhich up, it was a soggy mess. Once I bit into I could see why. The juice from the mushrooms and onions were running free and soaking every aspect of the sandwich from the meat to the roll. You know how when you have a cheese steak, the onions are little flavorbombs the same way they are at In-n-out? Well these onions were not cooked this way. It looked more like they cut up raw onions and cooked them with the steak. So instead of getting nice charred grilled onions I got soggy limp onions. Same with the mushrooms. Instead of thin cut mushrooms that are cooked until most of the moisture is gone. I had a bunch of quartered button mushrooms that took over the texture of the sandwich. I was really disappointed. I order a fair amount of cheesesteaks from random sandwich shops and this was on par with italian delis that just kinda include the cheesesteak on their menu as an afterthought to their meatball, sausage, or parmesan sandwiches. I definitely did not expect this from a shop that specializes. In fact, I love the shop on Beach Blvd and have never had this issue there. Real shame, I'll probably come back and hope for the best. But whoever was on the grill around 12:00 09/04/2022 really missed the mark. read more

Love this place so so so much! The food is always consistently good, the portions are humungous, and employees are friendly. I can't ask for anything more, other than them to open a location closer to my house, but maybe one day. I'll keep dreaming until then. I've come before closing, super busy, in the middle of the afternoon, not busy at all, the weekends, the weekdays, and you can always expect consistent food and good service. Their fries are so so so good. Nice, thick cut fries, and you can get them topped with grilled onions, peppers, cheese, and steak as you would like. Also, their ranch!!!!!!! I don't know if they make it in house, but it's so good. They also gave us some of this awesome tasting vinegar sauce last time, and while I have no idea it was called, it was delicious with the fries. Their sandwiches are huge, especially if you get the big size. They're easily two meals worth of food. If you're a vegetarian, they also have a veggie hoagie that is filled with all of their fresh veggies on their traditional hoagie roll. Overall, love this place! I will keep coming here. It's worth the long drive. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it and I just went yesterday. read more

Cheesesteak was excellent. Seasoned properly and the meat to roll ratio was perfect. Roll was tasty. Nice and soft. Just enough strength to hold the meat and juices without falling apart. Would definitely eat here again. read more

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I grew up in Philly for 21years, been in Socal the last 15years n you guys were always my spot to go! The last 3 times i had it delivered, it was basically disgusting! I can eat a whole cheesesteak no problem, i couldn't eat a quarter. Just got the basic steak & cheese with grilled onions. It was an onion n cheese sandwich! Had heartburn for hours from all the onions.. plus the cheese fries looked like they just threw a slice of cheese n melted it for 2 seconds! i will no longer be a customer. Sorry Johns! But Phillys best is more $ but wayyy better quality. And $4 for tastykakes? In PA u can get a whole box of krimpets for $4! Sooo bummed with u guys read more

John's serves up some great sandwiches at reasonable prices. I've tried several different sandwiches here and they were all good. The fries are good too. That garlic sauce that they have bottled up and placed on top of each table is good stuff. If I were bigger on sandwiches, I'd probably be here all the time. Regardless, they are worth repeating. SERVICE Good PARKING Shared parking lot (free). Not usually a problem. read more

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Easy to get to, fast friendly staff and amazing food! What more can you ask for? I ordered The Works with a bag of chips and a drink. The sandwich was ready in less than 10 minutes and was cooked perfectly. read more

Love this place the sandwiches here are very tasty and delicious and love there chicken breast sandwich

Just can't leave it at 3 stars, last time I went it was too good. Charge less for extra cheese.

A hidden gem! If you're cruising into McDonald's or Taco Bell you should drive a little past their drive-thru and BOOM! you'll see Philly Grill. Just because it's small doesn't mean it's not packed with all the key ingredients of a sandwich everyone loves. Now I ask myself why I didn't try it earlier and why I suffered through so many late night hamburgers when I could have been eating the delicious Philly cheesesteaks, toasty sandwiches (turkey is really good) and the pastrami. Sizes are big so if you're packing an appetite you won't be dissatisfied. I always plan to get a to-go bag and get to enjoy two days in a row. read more

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Awesome amazing Philly subs. Service is always on point! Small spot with great food. I have never had a bad experience here

What a perfect philly and great service with good prices will be back thank you........

Found this spot on yelp. Took my daughter here and ordered two philly cheese steaks. We both agreed them sandwiches were good and would definitely go back. read more

My first time at John's and was impressed. I've passed by this spot for years. I got the traditional philly and was blown away. I'm coming back w family over here. read more

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Excellent!!!!!!!!!! Really good sandwiches!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will be back!!!!!!!!!! My healthy wife found happiness here!!! read more

Ordered to go. Meal was ready and prepared as requested. Next time think we'll skip the hot peppers Too much for us but absolutely delicious!! Staff friendly read more

absolutely delicious! I've tried the cheesesteak, pastrami, and Guido's favorite. All have surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend this place. read more