I was there on the Fourth of July on a FIFA game day. 104 degrees, thunderstorms, people funneling…read morein relentlessly. Unbelievable service start to finish - never thought 6-7 people could sling so many steaks. Just finished enjoying mine and dang, that's a good st. Shay ought to pop those staff with a little bonus.. they killed it tonight.

This is hands down the best cheesesteak I've ever had - the prime rib is perfectly cooked and…read moreseasoned with just the right amount of heat (and you can get more with seasoning and hots), and the roll is ample enough to grab the juices and hold on to the fillings without being hard and crusty. Our experience here was especially delightful with an extended conversation with the owner Scott about the origin of Shay's, and his desire for this to be a safe place for everyone of all stripes to come and enjoy some Philadelphia hospitality and amazing food. It's clear this is a passion of his and he infuses that passion into every ounce of this place!

Hands down, this is the best Philly cheesesteak in Philadelphia. The meat is packed with flavor,…read moreperfectly cooked, and exceptionally well-seasoned. The service is fast, friendly, and consistently on point. I also appreciate that they'll toast the sesame roll upon request--it adds the perfect texture and takes the sandwich to the next level. At $21, it's not the cheapest cheesesteak in town, but it's worth every penny. Every bite reminds me why I keep coming back. I absolutely love this place!

I stopped by with my husband and his mother for a late lunch. We ordered the classic Philly…read morecheesesteak with an order of fries. My MIL ordered a caprese salad. We also got a few of their packaged drinks. The guy taking our order was very nice and there was plenty of seating and it seemed like there was additional seating upstairs, but we didn't have to head up there. The bathroom was nice and clean. As for the food, the Philly cheesesteak was massive, but tasted just okay. It seemed quite heavy on the bread. I think my husband maybe ordered wrong as he should've gotten the cheese whiz or maybe gotten the one with peppers. We've definitely had better cheesesteaks. The waffle fries were fries: tasty and delicious. My MIL's caprese salad was interesting. It was atop a bed of greens which was unexpected. It was also $15 which seemed a little extravagant for what it was. Overall, it was a decent meal and tasty. I'd hit it up for lunch of you're in a pinch and you'd definitely have leftovers for later as well.

Best rolls best meat. Great service ... just to be patient with the lines. People are friendly.read more

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.

I've been to Geno's and Pat's before on previous visits to Philly and wanted to try something new…read more To be honest, I was not super impressed with either of the aforementioned, so I really did some research this time around. The internet led me to Sonny's, which was our first cheesesteak of the trip. It ended up being the best cheesesteak that we had on the trip. We had a cheesesteak with onions and cheeze whiz. The meat was really good quality, very tender, and super flavorful. This really hit the spot - we had been thinking of cheesesteaks for a few weeks! There's plenty of seating inside and when we were there around 5pm, we had no wait at all.

This place had a solid cheesesteak and quick service. We had a group of 6 and all got our food…read morefaster than expected The cheesesteak was good but I'd recommend getting some extra cheese. Comes with a lot of meat The fries were a bit bland in my opinion but they were very hot and were a solid combo smothered in ketchup w the cheesesteak. Walking down the street after eating here though, I saw two other places that i'd probably try before going back

My girlfriend and I visited John's Roast Pork during December, when the chilly Philadelphia weather…read moremade a hot roast pork sandwich sound absolutely perfect. John's has occupied the same South Philadelphia corner since 1930 and is still operated by the third generation of the Bucci family. Despite its reputation, we only waited in line for a few minutes. I ordered the namesake roast pork sandwich, while my girlfriend chose the cheesesteak. After ordering, you wait for your name to be called and then pick up your sandwiches, drinks, and chips. Seating is available in a partially enclosed indoor-outdoor tent, which thankfully had heat during our winter visit. Our sandwiches arrived piping hot--you could see steam rising from them as we unwrapped them. The roast pork was incredibly juicy, flavorful, and tender. My girlfriend normally does not care for pork, but even she loved it. She was equally impressed with her cheesesteak. We both ordered footlong sandwiches but could only finish about half. The portions are extremely generous, so arrive hungry or prepare to take leftovers with you. This was hands down one of the best sandwiches I have eaten in quite some time. Our lunch also included a brief culinary crisis. An out-of-town visitor approached the counter and demanded a "Philadelphia-style hot dog." The employees politely explained that they did not serve hot dogs but offered to prepare something resembling a roast-pork-sandwich-style hot dog. The man became offended, declared that he would never return, and stormed away. As we were leaving, we saw the same man getting out of his car wearing a fake mustache. Apparently, his hunger had defeated his pride, and the disguise allowed him to return for the roast pork sandwich without technically breaking his vow. The mustache fooled no one, but we respected the effort. John's Roast Pork serves enormous, piping-hot sandwiches packed with flavor. The quick service, heated seating, and delicious food made it an excellent winter stop. We will absolutely return.

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

In from California. Was told about this place as being the…read morebest! They did not lie! Cheesesteak was huge! Service was top notch!! Crowded, but found a table to enjoy our lunch.

Overall not a great experience…read more Ordered in restaurant and it took more than 30 minutes to get a simple sandwich and fries. After all that wait the fries were both cold and still wrong. The meat on the sandwich did have a great flavor but it was very very dry with barely any cheese. The staff that talked was very nice, other staff ignored people.

Friendly staff and a Great cheesesteak! Quick service and a nice parking lot. Get the fried onions!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.

The pizza is great - particularly the hot honey pepperoni. It is just really good quality across…read morethe board. The cheesesteak is good - I understand why it's viral, but a littly too cheesy for my preference. I liked it better reheated. I also had the mushroom pizza which was very tasty, but a little to floppy (I got a slice to go, so maybe it's better fresh or I should have heated it longer), and the vodka chicken cutlet sandwhich which was very good. Overall, mostly worth the hype and despite the crowds they run things like well oiled machine and crank the food out quickly. I'll stop here any time I'm in the area!

Better than OK. But still not a 5 star pizza place near me as I was promised by a supposed pizza…read moreconnoisseur, so called friend of mine. Overrated at 5 stars, perfectly rated at 4. We had a Grandma and a House. Good sauce, nice cheese, cooked well, crust on the crispy side. I will return, but the OLD Nino's ' from years ago on Rt 611 and Blair Mill has set the bar for Montgomery County pizza joints IMO.