I was driving up Passyunk after running some errands and saw this place on the corner with a short line. It looked authentic--two windows, buckets of hot sauce and peppers, stainless steel counter to assume the position, the whole shebang--so I decided to give it a try. I got a provolone with. No fancy greens or sharp cheese here. As another reviewer mentioned, the steak is not chopped like Delassandro's but isn't exactly whole slices either. It was a solid sandwich, constructed with good (not great) bread, decent quality meat, and prepared fast and fresh. I'm not ready to switch allegiance from Steve's Prince of Steaks or John's, but an above average steak for sure. read more

If you have the chance to get some sloppy food after a great night out with friends, this is the place to be. Do not believe the hype of a Pat's or Gino's. This is the place to be, might get busy but the servers cook good and quick to keep the lines rolling. good enough amount of steak, great amount of whiz and if you like to get a steak WIT you will be happy with what they serve. The roll might even be the best part! read more

So I tried this place on my way back to DC after seeing it mentioned as one of many good cheesesteak places that are underrated. I'll be honest, I didn't necessarily feel welcome when I came to the counter, but I appreciated that the cashier was professional at least. I quickly ordered a regular with cheese wiz and waited about 5 minutes for my steak. Although it had a decent flavor, I'm used to meat that's way more chopped up and this was just huge slices of beef. I only ate about half of it before giving up. I don't know if I would frequently to this place again because there are just way to many other steak shops to watch at, but I'm glad I checked it out. read more

The only thing they got going on for themselves is the 24/7 hours of operations. The steak is not chopped up at all so is not cooked with the onions or anything for that matter resulting in big flat pieces of gray meat. The fries are crispy but oh so bland. There must not be a grain of salt back there in the cooking area. They have the condiments on self serve container including the mayonnaise which I decided to skip because isn't it supposed to be refrigerated? The pumps on the condiment's containers look like they are never ever cleaned thus a big chunk of dry condiment at the tip of the pump. Wouldn't go again. read more

Don't be afraid to venture a little deeper into South Philly for a cheesesteak. It ain't pretty looking (but none of them are) and it isn't in a touristy area, but the cheesesteak is for real. Added bonus: you don't have to put on that fake act where you have to say 'wizwit' or risk looking like a cheesesteak rookie. Feel free to order how you please. read more

They don't take cash. You have to order sandwiches from one window and fries from the other. AND on a Saturday night, a hamburger takes 15 minutes. I'll get a cheesesteak else where. read more

I wish I could give it NO STARS! I'm from PHILLY, and this is the absolute worse cheesesteak I've had in my 52 years! They don't even season it, let alone chop the meat! And the service is the absolute worst. They talked to my wife so rudely, I wouldn't have blamed her if she just walked out. Then I have to eat this mess! Needs to be out of business real soon! read more

Philip's Steaks - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is so underrated. It gets overlooked because of the hype of Pats and Geno's. Unlike Geno's, Phillip's actually puts meat on the roll. Also Phillips steaks are full of flavor even when reheated the next day. They don't use that super chewy magic meat like some other places. Also as said by someone else the staff at phillips doesn't try and play that tough guy role when you order your food like at genos. Get an order of fries to top it off and you won't be disappointed. read more

Went to college in Philly and have been coming back three or four times a year for over 50 years; each time I am sure to have at least one cheesesteak.. Philip's Steaks is by far the best I've had. The rolls are perfect, the steak actually tastes like steak (whole thin slices, not chopped to pieces and cooked perfectly). Their hot peppers are really hot and wonderful. Good fries and onion rings. Just a ten minute drive from Center City. Very easy to get to. And lots of parking. I could drive here just for the steaks! read more

Late night came from picking up a friend at the airport, we were hungry as hell so we stopped by on a cold cold night. the line wasn't too short but we got our orders in and out. the steaks.. great ! nice and hot with a side of onion rings and fries which i wasn't really a fan of but the steaks made up for it. read more

Philip's Steaks - Yumm - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When planning a quick trip down to Philly for a Sox-Phillies game, I consulted with a friend who's a local. Her advice: Get a cheesesteak, but skip Geno's and Pat's. (And frankly, even if she hadn't, the xenophobic crap on Geno's website, schtick or not, meant that I wasn't giving them my money.) Instead, head to Philip's for a real deal Philly cheesesteak. We plugged it into the GPS, and down to Philly we went! There was no line at either the steaks window or the drinks window, so B got the steaks while I got onion rings and drinks. I got some good natured ribbing from the grill guy for wearing a Red Sox t-shirt, but then he called me cute, so he gets points for that. :-) The steak was DELICIOUS. The roll was almost like a baguette, still super soft, and held together well. The steak stayed in nice slices, and the onions were tasty and soft. We both got American cheese, and afterwards, B commented that he liked Whiz better, but that pretty much everything else about Philip's was better than a previous trip to Geno's during another visit. Onion rings were hot and fresh, fried right when we ordered. Easy to spot with a decent sized lot in the back. It's not in the toniest neighborhood, but in the middle of the afternoon on a beautiful May day, still a great place to enjoy a street side cheesesteak. The only drawback for an out of towner is that it's cash only. I was advised of this by my friend, so we were good, but we're usually plastic people, so we would have been in trouble had we not known! (It seems like lots of smaller places were cash only, which was surprising in a big city, but maybe Boston's just more plastic friendly than most?) Overall, awesome spot to grab an authentic Philly cheesesteak! read more

This corner spot on West Passayunk makes a pretty damn good cheesesteak. The steak slices was very intact, just tossed around on the grill instead of being chopped up, before being stuffed into a perfect roll. Price was good, service was friendly for South Philly., and eating the cheesesteak at a standing, outdoor line facing Passayunk made the meal just a little better. Man, I love this city. read more

Hands down, my favorite meat and cheese joint in the city as far as oddly lit corner spots go. The first time I came here, well lets just say I thought the sandwich was bangin' but I don't remember actually being there- just the yellow/orange hazey lights, elbows on the counter and the sandwich being gone in about 2 minutes. The second time, which is always better than the first- I devoured my wiz witout in another easy few minutes but I did pause to think about how could a place using the same can of wiz, turn it into whatever they were slathering on this roll? Just writing this makes me crave one, I wish I packed one on my trip. read more

I ordered from this location on Uber eats. The wrong food was delivered. I called this location to see how to fix the issue and I was told to call Uber eats and I was hung up on. So I was charged 9.99 for delivery and was hung up on when I call to see how they needed to fix their mistake. Wow. Bad food and bad customer service. read more

Q - How should a cheesesteak be eaten? A - Standing up. Q - Where should a cheesesteak be eaten? A - On the side of a shady road. Q - How should you pay? A - With money, obviously... But the sodas and fries at the next window, separate transaction of course. Stopped here once for lunch when I was working in a house nearby. This place is awesome. The cheesesteaks are a great size and perfect price. Highly recommended. They also have big juicy complementary hot peppers near the condiments. read more

Not sure about the customer service or prices, but, my dad brought some home for dinner last night. Had a cheesesteak (whiz) with fried onions. Pretty good, though, I noticed the sandwich seemed a little thin. Like just the width of the roll even. I'm not a big eater to begin with, but, can see that would bother some people. Star back for their hot sauce. Good amount of heat. Would love to know what brand they use. Note: the 10 AM-midnight is their delivery hours! read more

My jaw/ mouth hurts from chewing through this steak and tearing off this old bread! Do y'all eat your own steaks?! Service was good tho read more

Being a tourist, I had to get a Cheesesteak, cuz who visits Philly without getting one? Anyways, I had already tried Geno's, Steve's and Philip's. Out of the three, Philip's wins it. I will definitely want to try other places when I get the chance but for now, Philip's has to be the best for me. They make it fresh as you order it, instead of having the steaks pre-cooked. I ordered a Whiz Wit and the cheese was amazing. The onions had so much flavor in them as well. I loved the location of it because there is a parking lot, and if you're like me then that really takes a lot of stress off of you looking for a parking spot, especially being a tourist in a big city. No seats but there's a standing area to eat. My order came out quick within 5 minutes and they were very friendly and not as intimidating as other spots. read more

Gave it another chance. The dude who Cooked it touched the raw beef... Then my bread. #nogloves

I'm not going to make this a lengthy post. I ordered the mushroom/onion with provolone. The cheesesteak was was just average and the main reason why was the meat lacked flavor. I was fortunate to have a few salt packages in my glove compartment for emergencies like this. Actually they are in my car for when I eat hard boiled eggs en route to work. I did like the hot peppers you could grab on your own which I did while waiting for my sandwich although regret not grabbing more to put on my sandwich. Next time in Philly, will be trying a new cheesesteak joint. read more

The best chess stake i ever had in my life is there philips chess stake love the chess stake there i can't eat from any one else just that place love it awesome chess stake 5 star read more

Philip's Steaks - Guys check this pic D - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

For years I have said that Philip's is the best kept secret in Philadelphia. As of lately, it seems people are finally catching on, and there's a reason why. Forget about the flash and pizzaz of Pat's or Geno's. Philips two ordering windows (one for sandwiches, one for sides and drinks), orange lights, and stainless steel counter are all you need. The cheesesteaks do the rest. Tasty greasy meat, fresh rolls, and real kraft cheez whiz. None of that fake "cheese sauce" stuff at this place! There's rarely a wait, they employees are nice, and they are open late. What more do you need in a cheesesteak joint? Bottom line, whether you're new to the cheesesteak game, or a cheesesteak pro, check out Philips. They're the best in Philadelphia! read more

Tried both the pork sandwich and the cheesesteak. The pork sandwich was a little disappointing. It was dry and needed some mustard or other sauce to give it both moisture and flavor. The cheesesteak, however was awesome! I would go back to Philip's to eat this cheesesteak. It is not exactly in the best neighborhood and is cash only. We came on a holiday weekend during the day and the area still made me want to eat in the car. read more

I enjoy the hot pepper steak, wiz wit. I also like their pizza steak with mushrooms. Smaller crowds than most places if you come late night, so shorter wait time to fulfill that late night hunger :-) read more

Pretty good, I didn't want a wiz so got provolone and with the good steak and nice onions it came out good. One good thing about here is there is a parking lot right across the street, it's for Pep Boys and some other stores but lots of room read more

For the best of classic Philly steak shop sandwiches this spot is my number 1. Phillips does not do the pre-chewed style, its not a homogenized beef and whiz paste inside roll shaped white bread. Phillips offers a beefy sandwich with a tasty savory bite and a state of the art fresh roll. Hospitality and housekeeping are superb, fries are nicely crisp and long hots on your sandwich is a excellent suggestion. Late night service is always on point read more

Where do i begin?! LONG wait time, Chewy steak, hard bread, and the whiz used on the steaks is original whiz but for the fries they use cheap canned blob cheese! Not satisfying at all and a waste of money. Fries were tossed and steak was half eaten; it had alot of fat on it. GO TO STEVE'S STEAKS BEST IN PHILLY! read more

So like everyone else's list when the visit Philly mine went something like this: See the birthplace of our Country: check See the Phillies play: check Have a real philly cheese steak: check x3 So everyone said that we had to visit Pats and Genos. I decided to add a dark horse into the debate Philips. Boy was I glad that I did. This was our first stop and the best stop!. Here is the lowdown: I had a plain jane cheese steak with (that's Philly talk for with onions) It was 100% AWESOME. The Perfect meat to bun ratio. Quality steak and full of flavor. So my answer to the great cheesesteak debate? Philips The only downside is its seems to be in a rough part of town. However on the flipside of that, there were no long ass lines full of tourists. Another quick tip the GPS lies when you are trying to drive from Philips to the other 2 cheese steak joints. Yes, they are on the same street but it was a little journey trying to get there. read more

No neon signs, no flashy lights, just a nondescript corner shack you might drive by if you weren't looking for it. Now, I'm not a cheesesteak fan, and I probably only eat two or three a year, but that might change now that I've discovered Philip's, an out of the way and mostly unheard of gem at 23rd & Passyunk. I've never had anything on the menu except the whiz-with, but so what? This cheesesteak is so good I don't care about anything else on the menu. What makes Philip's cheesesteaks so good is the bread/meat/cheese ratio. It's perfect. You get about 33% of each in every bite. The bread is crusty and less puffy than the competitors, the steak is thick and tender, and the cheese, well, it's cheese whiz, but it works. The fried onions are perfectly mixed in and add just the right amount of onion flavor. I like a little ketchup on mine, so I try to go for the perfect bread/meat/cheese/ketchup ratio, and when I get it right, oh man. Best cheesesteak in Philadelphia. Stand outside, eat your cheesesteak Philly-style, and enjoy the people watching for an authentic South Philly experience. Looking around as you lick the drippy cheese off your hands you might not be sure what decade it is, and I'm not sure some of the locals know either. I guess a good cheesesteak transcends time. read more

Food is good and they open 24/7 staff is really cool and they pretty fast , just remember they take cash only.

My husband was craving a cheesesteak, so we ended up at Philip's since we were in the area. He got a regular cheesesteak and after inhaling it, said it was just okay. I took a bite, although I'm not a huge cheesesteak fan, and wasn't too impressed. I got some pizza rolls, which tasted good at first bite, but several bites later, I was completely grossed out and thought "Why am I eating this?!" This place is probably perfect if you're hungover. I'd go back and try the vinegar fries though. read more

I'm so dissatisfied and disappointed. I usually enjoy Phil's and my husband does even more. Tonight I went and got 2 steaks and 1 order of fries. So after $22, the intoxicating aroma was enough to sell me and then I opened the wrapper and saw like 2-3 pieces of meat scattered around a roll, 1 slice of cheese cut into 2 on each sandwich. So after giving up on the cheesesteak, I tried my fries and they were so bland. No salt and just not enjoyable. I won't be back. read more

Philip's Steaks - $9? Really? - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Me an my co worker both ordered beef cheese steaks with fried onions an American cheese. 2 beef cheesesteaks in total were ordered. The food was cold, the steak was tough an in no way chopped. The onions were dumped on the steak, lacking any preparation. Also the onions weren't translucent. The beef was black an had a shine to it. Instead of arguing threw the cheese steak out where my co worker ate his had had horrible diarrhea an had to head home from work. I grew up cheesesteaks an never encountered one that was black in 16 years eating them an making them. I'd recommend going to John's Roast Pork to anyone in this area. read more

If you're too stubborn to go anywhere else, order the "Old Fashioned." Pros: Open late "Old Fashioned" cheesesteak Cons: the regular cheesesteak Straggly looking sandwiches Cash only In my continuing trek for a great Philly cheesesteak I stopped in at Philip's because it was top 10 in a GQ article. Mistake number one. Philip's is fine, it's not great. The price you pay for what you get is reminiscent of Gino's & Pat's but with less flair and there's nowhere else nearby to go. Cheesesteak cheese was not shredded, it came in a big ol' slice that they dropped in thinking it would eventually melt. It didn't. Meat was a bit dry, low to no seasoning, bread tasted like it came off the back shelf of a low cost supermarket. The "old fashioned" was definitely the way to go. If we had a time machine we'd go back and all order an "old fashioned." It had an au jus type of dip, peppers were spicy enough to taste yet mild enough to enjoy for those who can't take the heat. Fries: crispy, broad cut, hot, never burned read more

Yummmmmmmmmm! I'm mean, seriously, who doesn't like cheese? If you're not allergic or intolerant, and you're not on a diet or worried about your arteries, then THIS is the place for you. Not for the lighter appetites. Go wiz or go home. Mushrooms too. read more

Philip's Steaks - Definitely do the wiz. - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I don't live close to here but this is the only cheesesteak spot I'll ever go to. I've tried a lot of cheesesteaks but none of them taste as good as here. They cook it the way I like it. I like my meat chopped up some more with my onions and cheese but other places have the bigger slices of meat. It has the right amount of everything. It's just comfort food to me. read more

We got one mushroom and one old fashion steak. Mushroom was decent. The hot peppers in old fashion was HOT but so good. One thing I remember is the onion rings. I would go back just to get onion rings. read more

This place has gone downhill. Rude young men behind the counter, and questionable cleanliness. Not worth the cost.

The new staff suck. What happen to the old crew? These guys play around too much. Fight and argue too much. Unprofessional. Not like what it used to be. read more

A friend woke me up at a rather late hour Friday night/early Saturday morning with a phone call telling me that I should join him for a cheesesteak. After a little cajoling, I agreed, it being Friday and all. Once in his car, I was just sleepy enough to have little to no idea where we were once we got there - it was definitely an end of Passyunk that I had never seen. We pulled up to a glowing little sandwich shop, Philip's, on the corner of "god knows what" and "where the heck am I", in the middle of a vaguely industrial area. I wanna say we got there around 3:00am, and the place was hopping with about 10-15 people either arriving, ordering, waiting or eating. For being in the middle of nowhere and in the middle of the night, I excepted some disorderly conduct, a little scary behavior from the other patrons, but the place had a very relaxed feel. The cheesesteak? My friend ordered one American wit, which we shared - and it was one of the best cheesesteaks I've had, primarily because the ratio of roll to meat to cheese to onions was right one - there wasn't an excess amount of bread needlessly bulking up the sandwich. The smaller roll makes the sandwich look smaller than you may be used to, but once you take a bite you realize how much better it is. I'm looking forward to my next 3:00am trip to Philip's. read more