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    Philly Phlava

    3.8 (160 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Cheesesteaks
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Philly Cheesesteak
    Robin W.

    I was craving a Philly cheesesteak so I went to the place where they make them the best! Just the flavor of the meat by itself makes the whole sandwich... This time I went for the white American with some chopped onions and green peppers... It was everything I wanted!

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    Eric C.

    About as authentic as you can get outside Philadelphia. All the down to the rolls from amoroso. From someone who grew up there , I approve. Get a cheesesteak with wiz. You won't be sorry. Also , Pennsylvania Dutch birch beer.

    Mark K.

    I'm a South Philly transplant on the hunt for the best Cheesesteak in Tampa Bay and found this place here on Yelp. The place is tiny with just a few tables. But, t looks like they are doing a huge takeout business. I ordered a Cheesesteak with Fried Onions and American Cheese ($8.95) they use Ribeye and it's a decent portion for the size of the roll. The Onions were nicely cooked with a good amount of cheese. The meat was nicely seasoned but a bit chunky. I also ordered a side of Onion Rings ($3.95) it was a nice size order, crispy, plenty hot and not greasy. Their O Ring Sauce was really nice and had a good bite to it! Overall one of the better Cheesesteaks I've had in the Tampa Bay Area. I'll be back, there are a bunch of things on the menu that look really good.

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    Vivian N.

    Good combo - great tasting hot food . Ordered the Philly Cheese Steak with provolone cheese. It was good ! Service was fast and very friendly . Would recommend if you in the mood for a sub.

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    Elizabeth C.

    Lunch on the boss ! Today my boss suggested Philly Phlava since I LOVE cheesesteaks scratch that out I love FOOD . Lol . I ordered the Philly with jalapeños because today I woke up on the spicy side of life . I'm surprised how good it was but for $11 just sandwich it better be good . My coworker ordered the pizza steak she typically doesn't finish her meals and this lady ate every single crumb so it's safe to say she liked it . I arrived a late but the food was kept nice and warm like it was just made. I gotta give it up to the two man crew on staff today . I'll be back

    Bob N.

    I came in on a Friday afternoon at lunchtime by myself. The place was moderately busy, but I was able to find a table without talking up to much space. The restaurant was clean and pleasant, except for the Philly sports teams memorabilia scattered throughout...Being a lifelong Buccaneers fan, I can do without that. I ordered the half steak and cheese with mushrooms and onions. Yes, they have wit Whiz, but I opted for the provolone. I've had both Pats and Ginos. I can say that Philly Phlava tastes like neither. If your from Philly, you'd probably say that is a good thing! I made my meal a combo, choosing some Herr's Sour Cream and Onion chips over the fries. I was in and out as fast as I need to be. The service was quick and courteous. Hands down, the best option for a steak in Tampa. I'll be back.

    BUFFALO CHICK'N HOAGIE
    Maria D.

    First timer! I've heard good thing about this spot so I decided to check it out for dinner recently. This is a small spot but has a few tables and seating available. I ordered a Buffalo chicken hoagie with bay fries (old bay seasoned). Everything was made to order so hot and fresh when it came out. My hoagie was stuffed with nicely sauced chicken with plenty of mix ins such as onions, peppers and lettuce. The fries were fried to perfection and well seasoned. I would definitely return.

    Considering you're not in Philly, this is a good place to go.
    Don J.

    Really good pizza steak. No gristle, great roll. Hope this place survives, it's hard to find a good cheesesteak in Florida. Would definitely go back again.

    Half the staff (2 out of 4) not practicing proper prevention guidelines.
    Simon I.

    WARNING! During my visit, I witnessed that staff of this store are not practicing the COVID-19 safety guidelines put in place. They are putting together cold cut sandwiches without fully covering their faces. See attached photos. There were 4 staff members working and 2 of the younger ones PREPARING THE FOOD were not covering their nose. By doing this they are risking health of patrons in the store as well as the cold-cut food they are preparing. They are also putting their own other 2 co-workers at risk. Such blatant negligence to guidelines is very hard to witness and observe. I threw away my cold cut sandwiches that I got via carry out. I'm not going back here again. Regardless how good or bad their food is, no food is worth such negligence in my books.

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    7 years ago

    There's a really cute girl who works there. Also the food is really good and made very well.

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    Good sized Philly Subs, just like being up North. Even with Tasty Cakes.

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    I eat here all the time order delivery, This place is great

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    9 years ago

    Outstanding cheese steaks. Eggplant parmigiana sandwich is also very good. Prices are reasonable.

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    12 years ago

    Best cheese steak I've had outside of Philly. Taste just like Pat and Gino's. Amazing.

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    9 years ago

    Best Philly i've had in Tampa. The garbage fries are amazing. The wings were perfect, good seasoning and done right.

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    10 years ago

    I love there fries they are the best I have had. There Italian hogie is to die for yum yum

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    12 years ago

    Yum! Good cheese steak. Fries were piping hot and the sandwich was fresh and good tasting.

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    10 years ago

    Love this place! Sometimes the chicken fingers are overdone but overall it's delicious!!!!! Quick and inexpensive!!

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    11 years ago

    Always fire the chicken Philly is that heat if u never been got to try it out. Customer service is awesome and delivery are fast

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    OK, so first time ever getting anything from Capriotti's. I ordered the cheesesteak. I'm someone…read morewho normally gets cheesesteaks from Jersey Mike's, I get the big kahuna so it has the mushrooms and the peppers and jalapeños. So I ordered the cheesesteak from Capriotti's the same way. I can honestly say I think it would have been way better than Jerseys Mikes, if I hadn't of ordered the hot & sweet peppers. Omgosh it was hot. And I normally order spicier wings than medium because medium is never hot enough.But this was too spicy for ME and it was my fault . I couldn't even pick out the jalapeños because they seemed to have been diced up with the meat. That's why only 4 stars. I'm sure I'll update to 5 after my next order. Which will be without the spicy. And for any brownie lovers, their Brookie is awesome!

    Stopped in to try their Philly. I've had them in so many different places over the years. I opted…read moreto eat in. The place is clean with about a half dozen tables to dine in. My impression is that they do quite a bit of takeout. The Philly comes in four sizes, mini, small, medium, large. I went with the small (maybe 7-8 inches) and that was a good size. It was made fresh, included onions, mushrooms, and of course, cheese. I got some hot peppers on the side. It was served piping hot on a very soft roll. They did not skimp on the steak. It was very tasty and filling. Ketchup packets are available. The staff were friendly and service was quick for a fresh made sandwich. With a bag of chips, the cost was just under $15.

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