The service is friendly and fast. My husband and I go there when we want something quick and easy to eat when we are on the go. It is fast food but with better quality ingredients and taste. I am a vegetarian, and the vegetarian sandwich tastes great! read more

Peeps. The number 2 has the Whiz. That is a legit Philly cheesesteak. My sandwich today was more like a 3.5. Had the number 1. I swear the bread is not the same as the last many many years of eating there. The owner lady disagrees but it is not as crispy and mouth watering as before. Told her that the bread is what sets you guys apart. Dont forget it! Filling was still legit. read more

Honestly it's criminal to charge $30 for two roast beef sandwiches, and one order of fries without drinks included. AND IT was take out only?!?! How is this place still around? read more

I drive by this place all the time and people have told me it is good. I finally decided to try it out. Y'all I totally tasted why people luv some Pappa Geno's. This is not just a Philly it's flavor bomb. Salty, tangy with a little kick. Wicked Philly is Wicked Good. Fries were nice and crunchy. read more

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$ 13 "Philly-style cheese &steak " Salty, fake, and low standards, as have become the standard in this kind of establishment. Tragic, M read more

TLDR: Pappa Geno's slaps! My fave spot for cheesesteaks in Htown. Do itttttt! Visit: Multiple Order: Pretty much every Philly steak on the menu... 8.7/10 This is one of the more brief reviews I'll do, but this place is serving up what are in my opinion the best cheesesteaks in Htown. I can't speak to anything but the cheesesteaks, but I will say everything I've had has been crazy satisfying. My personal fave is the Philly style cheesesteak. Something about that gooey cheese wiz appeals to me, but if that's not you're thing, the original is solid af. Their bread is always hot, light, and has somewhat of a nice crunchy yet fluffy texture. The only runner up in this division may be Jersey Mike's... but that's besides the point. I'm a Geno's fan. It's the best you'll find around these parts. read more

Pappa Geno's - Smothered Philly - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing OG Philly Style Cheesesteak. Not this Texas Version. Sandwiches are huge and be sure to get with peppers.

Now that is a legit sandwich. The wait was a little long but the food was worth it. I can see why this place has such great ratings. read more

Pappa Geno's - #7 and Boom Caliente - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

Some of the best cheese steaks I've had in Houston. Service was great too! I recommend the #4 wicked Philly read more

Great lunch. Outside is deceiving. Well worth the stop. Clean and inviting inside. Helpful hostess with recommendations. read more

This was a legit cheesesteak. First time visiting and it was very good. Waiting this makes me want another one.

Ordered over the phone but when I got there the had not even started my sandwich even though the place was not busy I ended up having to wait & also noticed the price had increased 30% from my last visit. The sandwiches are good but I won't be visiting again due to the price increase & poor service read more

It's open after 9pm which is a plus. We got some #1 and #7 with sides to go. The #1 was slightly too salty and the #7 was solid. The online menu is NOT accurate. At the store, they wrote in prices and it isn't updated.. that's a pet peeve and good business practice. Overall, a decent late night meal that's fast and closeby. Could be better, could be worse read more

100% this is the best cheese steak in town! Don't even bother going anywhere else. They are so good. They meat is simply amazing. Full of flavor. They will even do the cheese whiz along with provolone. So dam good. The bread is always so tasty fresh and crunchy. You can tell it's fresh as does not come from a bag. I've been going to this spot since they opened and they are my absolute favorite place to get a cheesesteak! I wish they a had a location closer to champion forest. I sill make the trek down there because their food is so dam good. The owners are super nice too. I've been coming here for years and will continue to do so. Do yourself a favor and stop in. You will not be disappointed. I almost feel like making the drive right now! read more

Pappa Geno's - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

Can't go wrong with the classic Philly style cheesesteak! The portion was huge so it's enough to share.

I found this spot when I was sent to Houston for work. They have all kinds of Philly Cheesesteaks. Normal sized to ones that can feed a small family. I got the Philly Works this time. Everything tastes fresh. The bread these things come on is always SOFT! If you're in or passing thru Houston, give them a try! read more

Pappa Geno's - Front Window of Pappa Geno's on Ella in Houston, TX. - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

Man where in the hell have I been?? I'll tell you where, Lenny's. Before now, Lenny's made the only Philly cheesesteaks that I would eat. No longer. Geno knows what he's doing. I would give it the full five stars but the gravy they served me with my fries was cold and lumpy. Next time I will stick with the sandwich!! read more

Pappa Geno's - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

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saw this place on yelp after craving a philly cheese steak. i like how clean it is inside and the cashier was really nice. we ordered our food and around 5 mins or so our food was served to us. very tasty cheese steak! the bread was toasty and the meat was well seasoned. perfect with the cheese. also ordered the cheese fries. i like that the fries were slightly battered. we left very satisfied with our meal. can't wait to come here to try their other menu items!! read more

Pappa Geno's - Philly Style Steak and Cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

My husband wanted a cheesesteak and checked Yelp. He read some reviews that this is the best and authentic cheesesteak, close to what you'll find in Philly. Well, the reviews are correct! These cheesesteaks are delicious. The meat is flavorful, the cheese is gooey, and the bread is soft and lightly toasty, and it's just a delicious sandwich. Add the hot peppers which is a mixture of pickled celery, carrots, onions, and jalapeños; they aren't really spicy, they just add a nice crisp and sour crunch to the sandwich. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 (I give it a 4.5) is because of the small portion of fries for $1.99, and there could be a little more meat in the sandwich. Delicious and I'll be glad to pick up a meal here again soon. read more

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I had always come to the Ella Papa Geno's for a reliable tasty sandwich but I ordered the Italian hoagie that was supposed to come with an Italian type sauce . my sandwich tasted like the meat was off and they put two pieces of tomato that were the top and bottom slices of the tomato with a huge rind core. Most cooks discard these pieces and completely failed to put Italian sauce on the sandwich. Spent over ten bucks on this sandwich when I could have made a ham sandwich at home. It really sucked and I will never return there is no love for their product. I had been a frequent customer there for many years. read more

SANDWICHES ARE AMAZING! Parking lot is a mess, but worth a bad for you lunch. Ooey gooey goodness!! read more

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Walked in at 9:20pm because the sign says closes at 10:00pm. As soon as I walked in the young lady at the counter rolled her eyes and was apparently irritated we were there. We proceed to order togo and she then said they didn't have chicken or burgers (or really anything we asked for) so I finished the order went to pay and realized they don't have Apple Pay so in the process of transferring money to the card I had the lady stood there making sounds under her breath and rolling her eyes at my child and myself. I manage a restaurant and have for 10 yrs and I was shocked at the complete disrespect. I told her nvm because obviously she didn't want us there in which she responded "bye". Just crazy to me people actually are that rude.... The food is decent but to deal with this there's way better choices out there. Which is sad because I've been coming here for years! read more

All star Phil cheese!! What a winner here, definitely a do over!! More more more words to post a simple review, I don't have time to write a book. Simple these people make great phil cheese sandwiches, you should go here and buy one. And yelp piss off for making me write more words than need be. This is not a place to become an author. read more

The Philly cheesesteak I got was by far the worse thing I ever ate. It was very messy they use cheese whiz instead of real slices of cheese. $30.00 for two sandwiches not worth it read more

Pappa Geno's - Philly cheese steak - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

Fresh hot EVERY time I visit. I wish they were open on Sunday's Seems to be many options to change up what you get but I've been pretty steady with the couple of times I went & haven't been let down yet. Good/fast service & hot food! read more

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I stopped here today for lunch and the food was sooo good! I got the number one which is their top seller and it was amazing! I haven't had a good philly cheese steak so this really hit the spot. It was hot fresh and perfectly seasoned. I paid close to $10 for a sandwich that's out of the norm for me but the food is so good it's definitely worth the money. Customer service is very good. I was greeted as soon as I walked in and the cashier explained the menu. Clean place with a decent amount of sitting. The cashier brought my food out, took trash and brought me a to go box when I was finished. All I had to do was pay and eat! I suggested coming here if you was hot and delicious food! read more

This is probably the Best Cheese Steak I ever had , honestly! The outside may make you think twice about it because I did but you gotta try it . I always get the # 7 combo and add the Cheese Wiz and Oh My God , it's just that Great but don't take my advice go ahead and see for yourself. The service is great too though read more

Pappa Geno's - #1 - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

Awesome Philly cheesesteaks! The varieties that they offer are really good too. They are more than happy to make it carb friendly and serve it on a plate. Always great customer service and it is always clean. Definitely worth the trip. read more

My wife ordered numbeR 1 with wiz cheese and they brought out her sandwich and it yellow sliced cheese.... after we told the owNNer or manager they didn't want to bring her anotheR one....I guess the customer isn't right here. Not coming back again. They don't like adMitting when their wrong or pleasing their customers . You can see from the picture its nasty sliced yellow cheesE read more

Pappa Geno's - Disgusting yellow sliced cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love this place (Timbergrove location) staff is anyways friendly! Food is always hot and delicious. +Philly +cheese burger +FF read more

Best Cheesesteaks in Houston! My favorite is the Philly Works, which has mushrooms and peppers on it also. Everything about it is perfect. It's loaded with plenty of cheese, steak and veggies and in great proportions. The steak tastes great and isn't overly greasy, like some places where the bread gets all soggy. The fries are really good too. They seem like frozen fries but that's fine with me. They have a nice batter on the outside and I prefer them over hand cut fries. The service is great too. The employees are very friendly and the food comes out quickly. read more

Pappa Geno's - Philly Works and Fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love this place so much. I loved coming here as a kid when they were a smaller business and it's so heartwarming to see them expanding. The #1 Philly cheesesteak is so incredibly good that it just doesn't compare to other Philly cheesesteaks. I would come more often if I lived closer T-T its a place I wanted to gatekeep but I won't, so definitely give them a try. read more

Friendly hospitality, quick service, delicious food, nice size portions and will visit again.

Wow! The philly cheese steak is really good here! I had ordered number 1 combo and it's really different than the one I have in other places. The bun was toasted so it was really crispy. The filling were pretty tasty but not too salty even the fries were very fresh and good. It's a very simple place with simple interiors. You get to order your food and they will serve the food to where you sit. I was glad I finally made my stop here. I am not a big fan of philly cheese steak but I know where to go for a good one now. read more

Pappa Geno's - Combo #1 - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love this place! It is so awesome to have an authentic Philly Cheesesteak place in Houston. I always get the #1 original Philly and have never been disappointed. The bread is the perfect balance of crunchy and buttery, the meat is flavorful and tender, and there is enough cheesy veggie mix to bind it all together. The sandwich itself is large and enough to fill me up without needing a side order. The staff is always very friendly and the inside is kept clean. Lots of parking, too! read more

Great cheesesteaks! Nice and stringy like they should. Easy quick pickup. I'd choose this over any other fast food spot. Ha

My wife and I experimented here. I ordered the #1 (original Philly cheesesteak) and she ordered the #2 (cheesesteak with cheese wizz). Then we split them and ate half of each in a non-scientific taste test! Both of preferred the #1, although they were both delicious. The #2 was just too cheesy, but that was how it was advertised. Both had Plenty of meat and fresh bread. The bread makes or breaks these sandwiches anyway. read more

My hunny said this was an old fav of his so I was excited to try it. Pretty large restaurant. Simple spot that gets plenty of take out orders. I ordered the #13 Chicken Philly my hunny got the #7 Philly works no bell peppers and a regular fry. Fries were good, hot n tasty. The sandwich was so hot and fresh smelled delicious. However there wasn't much meat on either. One end of the sandwich is just bread, almost two inches. The young lady that took our order said the sandwich is about nine inches. You can taste the freshness of the bread which was toasted just enough on mine but slightly burnt on the #7. Even after I moved my meat around to be throughout the entire sandwich, it still wasn't enough meat. Very light flavor profile. Not a place I must run back to. Probably a good spot if I was trying to soak up some liquor. LoL read more

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This place never disappoints! I always stick to my usual which is the Philly works! The fries are nice and crisp to a T just like I love them! It's sooooo cheesy and flavorful! Writing this review makes me want another one!! read more

Pappa Geno's - Philly works - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My go to favorite Philly cheesesteaks in the city of Houston! These sandwiches are full of flavor and deliciousness! I sometimes like to alternate with chicken in my sandwich with fresh peppers and a gravy dipping sauce. If you haven't tried at least once you should really give it a taste. They're also available on Uber eats if you want to order to go! read more