I went to school outside of Philly so I know a bit about what an authentic cheesesteak should taste like and Phillies is the real deal! Highlights of my first visit include authentic Amoroso rolls brought in from Philly, a wide selection of Boylan sodas, and, for old school ambience, an impressive collection of pennants from Pennsylvania universities that adorn the walls of the place. We ordered two original cheesesteaks, one with Cheese Whiz, the other with white American cheese, plus garlic fries. The sweet and hot peppers in the sandwiches were awesome! We also enjoyed the Scrimshaw beer (Fort Bragg) and the locally produced Headlands beer. Service was friendly and efficient. Highly recommend! read more

You gotta just do it sometimes! Honestly, when salads and veggies don't cut it and you need a good hearty sandwich, what's better than a Philly cheesesteak? There isn't. I wasn't aware that this location was here, until I found it on yelp! I usually go way deep into the city or way down south in the peninsula so you know I was happy when this place popped up! I decided to order the Steak Philly Cheesesteak w/peppers and mushrooms with cheese sauce! It was absolutely delicious. It definitely hit the spot! Can't wait to go back and maybe try a Hoagie here! read more

Phillies - Cheesesteaks Near Me - San Francisco, California

Cozy little joint in the Excelsior district along the Geneva Avenue commercial strip. Great place for drinks to watch a game. I ordered the traditional Philly cheesesteak, but the taste was average and meat was a bit dry. However, the French fries were outstanding. Friendly staff. read more

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Order 3 sandwiches and 2 drinks $49,53 I get that we in San Francisco. My son ordered a sandwich and was very specific about his order, no jalapeños, no onion, no red pepper, and guess what ?He got it all everything was in there. Get home (I live around the corner )I call them because I felt bad for my son. Who was starving after his basketball game (9years old). The same guy who took our order answered ( 2 guys working) 1 line the other register) he answered explained to him nicely the issue and his "solution" was "the sandwich came with everything." My kid ended up going to bed without food and was mad at me. Thanks Phillies we will never order from you again Overall nothing special about there sandwiches pretty bland read more

Phillies - Cheesesteaks Near Me - San Francisco, California

I grew up in the Philadelphia area. This is first time i have had a hoagie that reminded me of home. Super awesome and delicious. I can not wait to try a cheese steak. Very friendly guy too. I'm a contractor and will be telling all my guys and sub contractors to go here read more

Phillies - Itailian hoagie - Cheesesteaks Near Me - San Francisco, California

Back in the day about six years ago whenever I was recovering from a concussion and working for parks and rec San Francisco. We used to hit this joint early in the morning well later morning to be honest when it was so cold out it's still such a wonderful vibe and just great home-cooked food.great people great prices you can't go wrong. read more

[3.25/5] I grew up on this spot. I would walk past this joint every day since I was 12 yo, and somedays I would stop by for a good ol cheesesteak. I was just curious (after being out of SF for so long) to see how this place was holding up. I got a regular ol cheesesteak and it was still pretty solid. Wasn't amazing, but wasn't terrible...just somewhat forgettable. Cheese is for sure skimped on, most of my cheesesteak was just steak. The flavor of the steak is just okay, it was seasoned well but it wasn't anything special. I do appreciate the addition of the peppers, that added quite a unique flavor to the cheesesteak. TLDR: Needs more cheese read more

I've been a big fan of Jake's for years but wanted to see what Phillie's was all about. This is another LEGIT SPOT to go to when you're craving a Philly Cheesesteak in the Outer Mission. My Regular Whiz Whit Cheesesteak was Super Tasty! The Amoroso Roll was on point, the Steak to Bread ratio was perfect, the Onions and Peppers gave a nice flavored texture and heat, and the service was fantastic! I'm definitely coming back! read more

Oh my god. This place has gone to hell. The food was fresh and hot... I ordered 3 cheese steaks thinking omg it's gonna be sooo bomb. HELL NO!!!!! WHAT KIND OF PLACE IS THIS?!?!?! SKIMPY ON THE CHEESE. Might as well change it to PHILLIES STEAK SANDWICHES since y'all wanna be sooooo freakin cheap with your cheese. I would rather drive from SF to Berkeley to the REAL "cheesesteak shop" it's worth the trip. Don't go here because I think MR KRABS is the owner here. read more

Went here on Sunday, day before New Year's Eve, and wanted to try out this philly cheesesteak place. I've tried Busters, Jay's, and The Cheesesteak Shop and all 3 are pretty standard. Phillies is a small shop and I was excited to try out the cheesesteak here. Ordered: Cheeseteak (steak) with Wiz, onions, hot and sweet peppers Side of Fries Bowl of Chili Chicken Strips (5) When we got the food, everything looked good, except that they gave me chili cheese fries instead of what I ordered. When I asked if they could check the order again, they stated that I ordered chiili cheese fries. That's fine and I didn't complain and it made me realize that the chef was cooking a philly cheesesteak in the back and the noise of the spatula banging on the cooktop probably made it hard for the cashier to here anything. The cheesesteak was not bad and pretty standard. When I ate the chili cheese fries though, the chili had a sour taste to it. At first, I thought it might have been that the place uses Crystal hot sauce to season their chili, but as I ate more of the chili cheese fries, it just got really sour. I don't usually complain and if I don't like something, I just won't come back. I felt that I needed to write this to warn others to watch out and try out the food first before leaving or eating more. The end result, 2 - 3 hours later, my wife and I have stomach pains and threw up the entire day. We threw up the next day also. We will not be coming back to this establishment and will just continue to go to the 3 other places in the city. read more

Phillies - chili cheese fries with wiz - sour chili taste - Cheesesteaks Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Decent sandwich shop...not authentic cheesesteak sandwiches...but good none the less.

1st time here... Parking sucks! I think I got a ticket waiting for my order on the bus stop... bread and meats were good but could have put more meat... I guess that WHT it wasn't a mess eating it.. 15 bucks for the meal... they need to work on that... I may come back, coz there ain't much out here as for food... read more

Amazing spot called ahead ordered 2 philly's and two sides of fries owner was a humble man 10/10 recommend if you are in the Bay Area

First time customer of Phillies, went there with my friend whose been going here for years. I ordered the Mushroom Cheesesteak w/ provolone. It was very good and not greasy like other places. The sandwich had great flavor and didn't give me heartburn afterwards;) We also ordered Beers to go and had a good Beer selection but were out of my favorite brew. I'd go back and hope they survive the pandemic ! read more

Tried the $6.75 "Pepper Steak with Bell Peppers" (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQN7FHupd698zsc6XmvWQA?userid=09T1oyi6c-9lvyt7gQCD2w), which was filled with meats...they weren't kidding when they said "1/2 pound of meat in every roll" as this thing was huge! The meat was well-cooked without being dry, and there was no oily smell. The peppers were kind of spicy but won't hurt you. Add in an order of $2.50 onion rings (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQN7FHupd698zsc6XmvWQA?select=9U_zjdlCcaxccw1_7kA_bA) and a $1.50 soda at the fountain (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQN7FHupd698zsc6XmvWQA?select=dkqJFc0nesHcDa2YVLTvPw) to get a total of $11.67 IIRC. You can get your sandwich with or without onions, and can substitute chicken instead. This was my first time there and the experience was not bad at all...must return to try other versions of their cheesesteaks. On Thursdays, their special is $10 for a combo meal. The place has been opened for only four months so it's still clean - the inside is brightly lit. Located in the middle of a block along a busy section of Geneva Ave (near Mission St), so it's not easy to spot (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQN7FHupd698zsc6XmvWQA?select=QJOSpEKWe2FXqpziBV3jGQ). Heck, I noticed this place only recently, and I passed by it weekly! Parking can be tough (for meters, a quarter gets you 8 minutes) and the meter maids are always about. Milestone: the 2500th "Useful" vote's review... read more

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There's really only one place I eat cheesesteaks when I'm craving them, and thats the Cheesesteak Shop. So I decide to go on a mission to find the best cheesesteak around. And first on the tour is Phillies. I seen a lot of positive feedback about this joint so I had to go see what it was really about. I ordered "The Works, Cheesesteak" featuring Cheese Wiz A happy medium on portion size here. Its not overloaded with meat and all that extra other stuff. Some cheesesteak places I've been too think that if you just throw a pile of meat on the plate, that its a good well done. But thats not always the case. The meat has good flavor, I feel like the meat is more on the premium end. Maybe I'll order more grilled onions next time, but thats just my preference. The cheese wiz is a must! My buddy ordered with provolone and it was just okay. If you wanna get that authentic cheesesteak taste, go with the Wiz! Any other cheese, you'll just be searching for it in the meat. On the side we also order garlic fries for $3.95 and tots for $2.95. Solid garlic fries, even though at first sight I was thinking it was gonna suck because of the lack garlic thrown on top. But it had the flavor so I can't complain. The tots were good, just you basic ones. I would probably get the cheese tots next time. The portion size is enough to share for two people so they give you a lot. The two fella's holding down the restaurant were cool, quick, and friendly. Great cheesesteaks pair with good service. Two Thumbs up! *** Parking here sucks, careful if your parking in the neighborhood cause its dark. read more

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Why does this place only have 61 reviews? This place is located right on Geneva and Mission. Parking is a little rough and there are few seatings and the restroom is small... like really small! But soap and a sensor-towel mechanism offset everything. Customer service was great. I ordered the mushroom Philly w/ provolone and Cheez Whiz and though my Philly was awesomely delicious, I think it wasn't cheesy enough! I also ordered onion rings, buffalo wings, and battered mushrooms. Let me just say that I finished everything I ordered w/ no regret that I just woofed down over 3k calories in one sitting. I see that they have a breakfast menu! read more

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FAVORITE. I will travel far and wide for this cheesesteak. Honestly all of these people talking about the meat quality and greasiness clearly don't know anything about food or real cheesesteaks... these cheesesteaks are greasy, definitely. But nowhere near as greasy as an actual Philly cheesesteak. It's lean meat. They chop it on the grill so it probably looks to them like those dried up little curds of carne asada from a shitty taqueria. THAT'S NOT THIS. They're thin slices of meat cooked in oil then chopped on the grilled with onions, flipped into a bun, add peppers and smothered in cheese. It's supposed to look like a hot mess. A beautiful delicious hot mess. Go to's: Mushroom cheesesteak with cheese whiz Teriyaki steak with pepper jack or provolone (trust me) Cheesy Tots!! Whiz on the side if To Go - the tots stay crispy no worries! I go to busters, busters is a steak sandwich on French bread with cheese. It's good! Really good, but not this. You will not be sorry. read more

Phillies is probably one of the closest joint for me in Daly City to get a Philly cheesesteak sando, and Phillies does not disappoint. My favorite is the "Rocky Balboa". And even during the hard time we are all in, especially restaurants, Phillies did not skimp on anything. I asked for extra meat for my sando, and holy sh**, this thing is about 2 pounds of meat! You can order beer online to accompany your sando too (as long as you are old enough). Plus, the online ordering is great since you can customize every aspect of any food you order. Definitely a place to check out for all Philly cheesesteak fans. read more

Ordered the rocky balboa no cheese? bread was disgusting stale, spongy paid extra for nothing waste of money Worst cheesesteak ever. read more

Phillies - No cheese hard rubbery bread over priced - Cheesesteaks Near Me - San Francisco, California

really, really skimpy on the steak... and it was dry. no grease whatsoever, if that's your thing. I would rather nab one from Phat Philly or Cheese Steak Shop read more

Visited here only a couple times but had positive experiences. I ordered recently from here for an authentic Philly cheesesteak and the gentleman gave me recommendations for the most popular cheeses as I've never really had a proper Philly cheesesteak. Got a side of tator tots to go along with it and both were fantastic. Cost is fair, the dine-in ambiance is clean and bright. Parking, however, can be a bit challenging in the area. As its near the corner of a busy intersection. Other than that great place to eat. read more

Love this place, wanna be comfy? Go to Phillie. All 5 of us had the Philly Cheese Steak, it was all perfect, juicy and tasty. Also, they have the right fries that goes with it. To top it off, they have New York Seltzer drink, the original before 30 years later La Croix Seltzer became "Re-Popular" drink. I recommend this place for easy access off Geneva st and great service with delicious comfort food. read more

This place is just down the street from my house. My boyfriend and I have been here twice now - both were stellar experiences! We've been served by the owner, and by one of his staff, Ruben. They both are locals, such nice guys, and they make a damn good Philly. I prefer my fries extra crispy and both times the have accommodated my request perfectly! Great staff, great food. Great beer selection. This place is delicious but, caution, it definitely adds up quickly. The sandwiches are between 10-14$ each, fries are 3$, and then the beers are another 5-6$. Both times we've stopped here we have spent about 45-50$ (which is fine, really, considering these sandwiches are big enough for two meals). Definitely would recommend. read more

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Havent been here for a long time. I had to write another review on my most recent visits. Whenever i do go here, the cashier is always friendly. But i wasn't happy about the service when getting the food. Who waits 15 - 20 minutes for a to go food!! The cooker had a big grill to cook multiple sandwiches (about 6 or more sandwiches) but the cooker only cook one order per person at a time!! I dont know if he wanted to make the sandwiches/meat fresh for each customers. This cost me not want to come back no more. I order the mushroom steak sandwich. Cost 7.95. Okay price. They dont cut your sandwich for you if you take it go. It'll get very saggy and wet by the time you get home. I thought it only average/decent. It wasnt as good when i had it couple years ago. read more

Very Disappointed I ordered 2 Rocky Balboa's for my Son & Myself, I thought that these EXPENSIVE sandwiches (18.99 each) would have CHEESE. Its described as extra meat, extra cheese, WHERE T.F. IS THE CHEESE!!!!! The Sandwhich was very fkn Dry. Jay's on 21st is the best so far. I would even have to say Great Steak in the mall is better than this..Not going back to this place anymore. DRY,NO CHEESE CHEESE STEAK... read more

I ordered this on Postmates on a whim after watching "Creed" and seeing the main characters chow down on chicken cheesesteaks...and I was NOT disappointed. My sandwich was SO good, if not a bit overly cheesy...but I asked for Cheez Wiz AND provolone, so that's probably overkill. The bread is excellent and you get tons of meat - very filling. I love that you can customize your toppings with different peppers. I went with hot and sweet, and my sandwich was super flavorful. We also ordered chili cheese tots - tots are definitely the way to go for delivery, because they work better soggy then fries do. I would say, however, that these were a little too salty for me....and, more importantly, the sandwich is definitely filling enough on its own. I'll definitely order from here again! read more

It's ok could be better need better delivery service besides grub hub. Sweet peppers not enough flavor and not enough cheese

Why do I keep coming back to this place? Every. Single. Time. I have such a bad reaction to their sandwiches. I cannot even justify the reasoning that I live around the corner. This place has RUINED my guts EVERYTIME I've eaten there. Never again! Lord help me! read more

I paid 20 dollars for a cheese steak with extra cheese when I could have gotten a footlong at subway with more meat in it. It was dry; I ordered extra cheese and it hardly had any. A total waste of money. read more

I specifically told them I only wanted a cheesesteak; however they also charged me for fries. I told them I never ordered fries, and they admitted that they got my order wrong but "can't" refund me because the system wouldn't let them. What?!! read more

Here it goes. The meat is pretty good. But when your philly is delivered without cheese, it sucks big time. When it's delivered without cheese TWICE...I gotta take it personally. C'mon, Phillies, why you gotta do me dirty like that?! For my keto meal, I ordered a Rocky Balboa with provolone, peppers, onions, no bread. For those who don't know, the Rocky is extra meat and extra CHEEEEESE!! I'm feeling so salty right now. That's just terrible. read more

Moe has got the Philly steak on lock. Having relocated from over close to Fishtown this is the most legit cheesesteak you will find outside of Philly. Anyone who dosnt give 5 stars is never allowed to say Go Birds in this city again. Don't look further if you want a taste of Philly. Glad I popped in to check it out. read more

Got the rocky balboa and it came with normal amount of meat and cheese not extra. Also didn't throw in the bacon. The Chilli cheese onion. When I told the owner he had a attitude (probly cause someone had returned a sub that was wrong) and said I couldn't see them cause they were under the Chilli. That was not true. Overall there's places that will get your order right and not get mad at you when you point it out. Im out 50 buck for ok food and horrendous service read more

My first experience, 8/17/2023 buying the mushroom cheesesteak, 1 for myself and 1 for my mom. All I will say is hell yes, everything about them were excellent. My mom is very hard to please and she was over the top about it, so today, 8/18/2023 we will be having them again! Great job guys!!!! read more

I don't think they're exaggerating when they claim there is "1/2 Pound of meat in every roll". I finally stopped by at this relatively new cheesesteak shop near my neighborhood on Geneva Avenue near Mission Street. They've been open about three months, and they seem to be doing well business-wise. The menu is pretty simple with mostly Phillie-type sandwiches and a few sides. They offer steak or chicken "wit or wit'out onions" and a veggie one cooked on a separate veggie-only grill. Just like my favorite cheesesteak place in the Mission Phillies imports Amoroso rolls directly from Philadelphia. At Phillies though, the rolls are toasted on the grill so they have a very nice outer crunch to it. I ordered a Steak Cheesesteak wit onions, cherry peppers and Provolone. You can have authentic Kraft Whiz or American cheese as well. One of my pet peeves is cheesesteak shops that apply the cheese onto the roll instead of onto the meat. They do that here too. While it doesn't alter the taste of the sandwich it does make it a bit messier to eat. Sandwiches are cooked to order so expect a bit of a wait. I ordered a side of Fries and a fountain soda as well. While I waited I noticed the Peanut Chews candy bars sitting on the counter. I bought one of each (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQN7FHupd698zsc6XmvWQA?select=s3A3k0QFD4iMMAb_YdsT6g) to snack on after the sandwich. The candies are from the Philadelphia area as well. The sandwich (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQN7FHupd698zsc6XmvWQA?select=r9TuC71djtOKEMyWy-MAPA) was brought to my table with a generous order of fries (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQN7FHupd698zsc6XmvWQA?select=naPNmK52LP5FAaGNeyix6A). The fries were very good cooked crispy on the outside and nice and meaty on the inside. The cheesesteak was very good too. I liked the seasoning very much, but I think without a drink to wash it down with the seasoning was a tad too salty. I had to eat the sandwich fairly quickly as the grease from the meat slowly began to disintegrate the roll. Luckily only the tip of my sandwich roll got all greasy. Friendly staff. Moderate prices. Very convenient for me. I'll definitely be back. read more

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I just love taking advantage of the special(s) and offer(s) that my beloved website allow us to use. Also kinda helps that your buddy has ROTD and given us a suggested place to eat for lunch. The sandwich shop has a $10.00 combo special on Thursdays. The combo comprised with a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, a side order of fries and a fountain soda. My sandwich had sliced and Grilled Steak with Grilled Onions, Jalapeno Peppers and Cheese-Whiz on a Hoagie-Roll. I've never been to Philadelphia before and I thought the sandwich was as close as the East-Coast treat as it gets. My side order of fries was a nice size portion and very crispy. Free refills on the drinks too. The sandwich is very messy. Thus, you'll need a lot of napkins. I used my Visa for my lunch. Despite being located on the busy Geneva Avenue, this place is very tiny, but clean. Even the lavatory is small, with my co-worker's massive body couldn't get out of the cramped bathroom. read more

Phillies - Thursday's combo meal. - Cheesesteaks Near Me - San Francisco, California

I think Phillies is probably the most authentic Cheesesteak in all of San Francisco. They pretty much cover all the important basics with any real Philly-style Cheesesteak: Sliced Ribeye Steaks? Check! Amoroso Rolls? Check! Cheez Whiz? Check! I had their Mushroom Steak Whiz Wit'out and it was so good! And the biggest plus here is that they have TOTS!!! It makes for an awesome combo! And for those with gastronomical fortitude, they have a crazy food challenge: 5 Rocky Balboas (Large standard Cheesesteak with EXTRA meat and EXTRA Cheese) and 1 soda in 1 hour. GOOD LUCK!!! This is definitely the spot if you're craving a really good Cheesesteak! read more

Phillies - Mushroom Steak Wiz Wit' to-go - Cheesesteaks Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've been meaning to try this place for a while and was finally able to! I ordered / paid online which was super easy and efficient - thank you. We ordered 2 chicken Phillies prepared differently. The pick up process was easy, owner was friendly and the food was DELISH!!! Great local owned small business, I'm happy to support. Finally, a great tasting phillie sandwich, yes! I'll be back and highly recommend to anyone craving some deliciousness!! read more

You-se guys over there! Come here, I tell you why Phillies is the best. (Spits) Phillies like the liberty bell is CRACKIN'! It's rocks like Rocky. It's fly like the Eagles. It's always Sunny and hell Phil's shows brotherly love, champ. This is the biggest thing to come from Philly to out here in the Bay Area since Wilt Chamberlain. Formerly 'Starvin' Marvin' this place made it's own place, it's grew into a great place. All about the Benjamins now, baby!!! While it's very successful, it has it's roots in good customer service and great food. You know you're from Philly, when you can't eat anything without it wrap in a Amoroso Roll. Well, no worries Phillies here in Crocker is the place to be if homesick. Their steaks are 100% top loin. Chicken is 100% breast meat. 1/2 pound of meat in every roll. They import their Amoroso Roll from Philly. You can get Steak or Chicken wit or wit-out Onions. (6.50 to 6.75). You can get Pepper Steak with Bell Peppers, Pizza Steak, Steak Hoagie, or Veggie, but IMO, the Cheese Steak with Cheese Whiz and Mushroom Steak are the best!!! 'supposely' veggie are cooked on a seperate grill, but I been here so many times to know that's only half true. Warning: sandwiches are hot like burning hot like the 76ers when they were really hot back in the day. The peppers are hot for another reason, it's spicy!!! AHHHH!!!!! My mouth is burning! Excuse me, I just ate a pepper! U can add these sauces to your hoagie for 50 cents: cheese, BBQ, Buffalo, Pizza, Avocado, Mushroom, Peppers. Breakfast Philly are serve: egg, steak and cheese for 6.50 and tater tots for 2.50. Philly Salad: (don't get, be a man and get a cheesesteak, please). 5.99. It's like going to a steak house and ordering salad. Who does that???! WAWA! Sides: Fries (2.50). Chilli (3.00) Fried Zucchini Bread (2.50) Breaded Mushroom (2.50) and Soda (1.50). The best day to go is Thursday as they have a special: Philly, fries, and soda for $10. You can dine in, but it's kinda small quarters and the stools are bit wobbly at times. You can watch television while you eat, and near it is the sauce station, and fountain machine. Free refills on fountain drinks. There is candy on the counter, don't remember if it's free or not, never got to ask. Always forgetting to ask. Overall: good sandwiches, good customer service, dine in location so-so. They do need a couple of things to add to the menu, one day like Scrapple and Wooder ice! Make it made! read more

Phillies - Cheesesteaks Near Me - San Francisco, California