First time here. Kinda weird with the quarantine cause I would have loved to eat my sandwich here. The place was clean and looked like a nice place to relax and enjoy the food. I ordered the cheese steak sandwich, it had a lot of meat and some yummy cheese melted inside. The bread was perfect and not soggy at all. I brought my food to work and enjoyed every bite! read more

Have eaten at Philly's Best many times in past, mostly before Covid and always enjoyed their Philly Cheesesteaks very much. Don't know what happened but last two times I've gone the quality is not the same. Took three friends there after golf on 6/15/22 for cheesesteaks and all agreed they were not the same. I ordered my usual. Cheesesteak with mushrooms, onions and peppers. Lacked the quality and flavor I've enjoyed in the past. Sad. read more

I used to love this place I've lived in Lake Forest for years. I don't know what's happened lately maybe change of ownership? The last few time I visited there was more bread than meat in my sandwich.The customer service was not good just stared at me not interacting or very friendly and it is so expensive not worth it. This place was always so good sad to see it go down hill. read more

Yes another lunch adventure with fellow foodie coworkers on the hunt for new places to try out brought us to this hidden hold in the wall "Philly's Best" joint. If you've ever been to Philly you know what the ingredients are for an authentic Philly Cheese steak. That includes your Hoagie bread, thinly sliced rib eye sliced beef, with american/provolone cheese or wiz of course! So this place has all of the above with even choices of protein and fried onions on top too YAY! Yes the place is literally a whole in the wall kinda place so NOT good for large groups! We had 5 people and barely found space at the one large table in the place during the peak lunch hour time. The menu has all your usual Philly cheese steak choices from your classic steak version to your more health conscious chicken cheese steaks. Or if you're not feeling like a cheese steak yeah they got regular hoagies too for all kinds of cold cut choices. I had the Philly's Best (chicken cheese steak with sweet peppers and sauteed mushrooms topped with fried onions). This thing is damn HOT on the first bite so definitely be careful! The hoagie bread was super chewy as it should be, the chicken steak itself was seasoned on point with the right amount of cheese. The only thing i would have to say would be i'd love to have alittle more mushroom and peppers to meat ratio. It was like more like 1/4 ratio so you didn't really get much of that in there. Yes you can add your own pickled yummy jalapeno's or pickles from the bar to give it more flavor! And absolutely be prepared for the 3PM food coma after warfing down this beast of a sandwich! Overall a pretty good Philly Cheese steak and the staff here is hilarioussss! You definitely feel like you're in Philly when they call out your name especially if you have unique name LOL. If the guy can pronounce it correctly or put his Philly spin on it like I don't care kinda attitude haha. PEACE OUT! read more

Philly's Best - Philly's best chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Seriously the most delicious best cheesesteak I've had in ages... Don't know what took me so long to try them!

Walked in to pick up my food and saw them making it with no gloves. Why are your cooks touching the food of your customers? Only sandwich shop I've ever been to that hasn't worn gloves while preparing food. Not going back. read more

Came back to eat here and I wish I wouldn't have. Horrible quality meat, stingy on the toppings and the wiz nothing like in A Philly. Service was nice and the food came out quickly. Fries were OK but q bit undercooked, onion rings were great, only good thing here. Overall not worth coming back for, the quality does not justify the price. read more

Philly's Best - Sandwiches Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I have not been to Philadelphia, but my dad has, and my father loves cheesesteaks. The first time I brought him a cheesesteak from Philly's Best, he immediately enjoyed it. All I know, is that I have had cheesesteak sandwiches at many a place in Southern CA (I do love them), and I really do enjoy Philly's Best. It's about authentic ingredients here. I especially love the Amoroso rolls that they import from Philadelphia. So good! I have tried many varieties of the Authentic Steak sandwiches here, but always go back to the Peppersteak with Provolone cheese and onions. Thinly sliced steak with the addition of the sweet peppers and grilled onions, and then I grab some Old Bay from a table here or at home, and I am all set. I know it sounds weird, but the Old Bay adds just a bit of salty spice goodness. Who would've ever thought that this works but thanks to the first time I saw Old Bay on a table here and tried it, I was hooked. I have tried the sandwiches with Wiz and with pizza sauce, but prefer to have my sandwich the way I mentioned above. The chickensteak sandwiches are very good, also, but I do prefer the Authentic Steak the best. To round out my meal, I enjoy the other products from Philly here. I love the Wise Onion and Garlic Potato Chips with my Peppersteak. I also have often have purchased a Frank's Black Cherry Soda to round out my meal. So good. Service has always been prompt and friendly here. Besides the Authentic steaks, and chickensteaks, there are hoagies, burgers, salads and other extras here on the menu for you to choose from. Since I have not been to Philly yet, this is a good substitute for me as I can get myself a tasty Peppersteak with some Wise Chips and Frank's soda, and I am all set :) read more

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Today they weren't hitting on all cylinders. Cheese fries were soggy, not hot at all. Usually I'm blowing them to cool them then eat every last one. Today I ate all the "crispy" ones I could find but that left most of them uneaten. Sandwich was only ok because it was cooked on a grill that wasn't cleaned after the lunch rush. I tasted all their ingredient choices in my sandwich even though I only ordered a mushroom cheesesteak no onions. I've been to other Philly's Bests where the grill is cleaned continually and the fries are crisp and hot with hot cheese. read more

I love Philly's best. I go grab a hoagie or steak whenever I'm near a location. Unfortunately today my visit at this location was really bad. I ordered a hoagie and was told the owner didn't order any tomatoes so they were out. I was upset but ordered it anyway. After I paid, I was then told they were out of bologna. At this point I was pretty over it and just wanted to cancel my order and get a refund. The employee refused to refund me and told me the company doesn't refund customers and told me to call corporate to get my money back. He also told me good luck and that I'd never get my money back. He proceeded to make me the sandwich anyway. He wasn't wearing gloves and I'm not sure if he washed his hands after handling the money. He seemed like he cared about the place but was frustrated with the owner not caring. The place also doesn't look too clean overall. I called corporate and spoke to a girl who listened to everything I had to say and seemed understanding and told me the company does give refunds and will be issuing me one and that they'd get back to me. You guys need to get it together this is bad business. You have a great product, but with bad management and staff you will go down fast. read more

I have been eating at Philly's Best on Orange County for 25 years. Having grown on the East Coast and sampled the original in Philadelphia, these folks are doing a good job! read more

I have always frequented the Aliso Viejo location but recently started coming to this one. Always surprised how they are still in business. Not because of bad service or anything but because of the location. Always empty when I visit but it's a bit of a weird small strip mall. The staff has always been nice, polite and friendly. Ordering is always super and easy and quick. The most recent visit we ordered the basic steak and cheese. As expected, it was cooked quickly and everything was great. Cheese was perfectly melted, steak was cooked just right and tasted great. The bread was soft and tasty. My sandwich had a good amount of steak! What stood out during this visit was how friendly the staff was on our way out. They said goodbye and made sure we felt welcomed. read more

Philly's Best - Sandwiches Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Great sandwiches. Got a cheese steak hoagie and was full after the 5 minutes it took to eat the thing. Only recommendation is to get extra cheese. I tried my partners sandwich and it was way better with it. Fries are an extra charge and not included* They have salads as well and chips you can buy with either fountain drinks or franks soda in a bottle. Avg sandwich comes close to about 10 dollars and is much more filling and better quality than subway or something similar. read more

Philly's Best - A view of the land - Sandwiches Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Philly's Best Chicken is the ticket! So I've been coming to Philly's Best for years now at multiple locations. The food is consistently great at all the locations I've visited. This is a step above quintessential "Fast Food" with higher quality ingredients and portions IMO. LOCATION & AMBIANCE (Rating 4) While I don't think they've quite captured the "Philly" vibe at any location I've visited yet from a design standpoint, the interior is fine and some locations have comfortable booth seating. SERVICE (Rating 4) You order at the counter and they'll call you name when it ready, so "Service" is not really the name of the game here at Philly's. Are they friendly? Yes and even loud at some of the locations, which fits into the "Philly" motif. PHILLY'S BEST CHICKEN (Rating 4.75) The bread is the real deal. Amoroso rolls are used straight from Phily. Their thick and soft and does the trick. I almost always order the chicken as their steak doesn't do it for me. I get everything on it, which includes chicken, cheese and sweet peppers with mushrooms. Then I add the hot sauce, which isn't hot at all. All good! FRIES (Rating 4) The fries are typically pretty good and served crispy. ONION RINGS (Rating 4.5) Their onion rings always seem to be perfectly cooked and are breaded well. Some of the better rings I've had for fast food. read more

My family and I been coming here since I was in kinder garden and we love it! The service is always super fast and friendly! Now let's get to the food! I always get the cheese steak which comes on an Amoroso steak roll and has thinly sliced steak with white American cheese. This is my all time favorite item off their menu! The bread is always very fresh and soft, the steak is tender and hot, the cheese is perfectly melted and it's what brings the sandwich all together. Overall the food is great and it's a very nice experience to come in with family or friends! I would recommend stopping by if you ever get the chance and are in the area:) read more

Philly's Best - Cheesesteak and fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Lake Forest, California

The only reason why I've gone from 4 stars to 3 stars isn't of the food quality, it's the food preparation. It's April 2, 2020/ COVID19... and my cheese steak is prepared with out latex gloves on. I'm supposed to trust someone I don't know? While 99.% of every other restaurant is taking this serious. I feel like the health department has sent standards and some follow them, some don't. So while writing this review.. I've taken this to a 2 star experience. I'm actually hungry, but not hungry now that I'm home to have this sandwich, Might go to Subway. read more

If you are craving a steak, but don't want to use a knife and fork Philly's Best is the place for you. I love the fact that they use actually hoagie bread from Philadelphia. I have eaten a few Philly Sandwiches when visiting PA. This place is the next best thing in the so cal. Every time my brother comes to visit from college. We always get a Cheesesteak with all the fixings. The service is friendly. Just drive slowly down lake forest or you might just miss it. I am hungry just thinking about it. Highly recommended! Don't go to Quiznos or subway for a taste of Philly. read more

Love Philly's Best! This place is fantastic for lunch, if you have a few moments to spare. There can be a queue at times, but it's worth it... especially when the chap who calls out the numbers just like they do in Philadelphia is working. Brings some excitement into the day. I always get a cheesesteak with mushrooms - I've had it with and without onions. Depends if onions are your thing, whether you'd like them or not. They have a great little bar of condiments, jalapenos and pickles and such. Takes, on average, about 5 minutes to get your food, which isn't too bad. Depending on your hunger, you can finish a whole sandwich in one go (and be absolutely stuffed) or you can eat 1/2 - of it and be all right. read more

They use Boarshead deli. You can depend on that. Justs be careful with the hoagies. They automatically put oil & vinegar on them, unless you tell them to leave it off. The classic Philly was great! Also, it's nice to see them carrying Wise potato chips, which is a favorite back East. I think I'm going to get myself a Rolling Rock beer next time. Haven't had one of those in years. read more

Just ordered the chicken cheesesteak, I asked for no onions and the put onions, however the cheesefries are exquisite. The order was pricey and I wouldn't complaining if they didn't get my order right, the employees and customers remade the order with a little talking back so now for the chicken steak: it tastes alright, the meal was good and i enjoyed it. read more

Philly's Best - Sandwiches Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Not what we expected. Was the worst Philly Cheesesteak ever! In fact it was gross! Save your money.

Don't go here. You can get a better and bigger Philly cheese steak sandwich at Subway I expected the sandwiches to be bigger subway not worth the money read more

The large Philly i orsered to share with my wife as a late lunch was a little smaller than expected, but still tasted great and hit the spot!! read more

Love this place typically. The place is clean but recently new owner is hovering and the chefs are new. I will give it another chance, hoping this is just growing pains and learning curve. Forgot the French fries and had to remind them of their own menu. Once got everything it was good. read more

This place is great. Fast, clean, and delicious ... The fastest order delivery in my life. Less then a minute wait. And very tasty. I've tried philly cheese steak in Philly. This place is awesome. I will recommend for fast stop. Lunch. They offer take out too. Try. Loved it Just one suggestion to the owners, please bring caned or bottled soft drinks. read more

Philly's Best - Cheese steak. The fastest I've ever get. I've been at Gino's philly cheese stake place. They are way slower than this. - Sandwiches Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Had a hankering for a cheesesteak so picked up sandwiches and fries from here last Saturday. The online ordering was easy and the food was packed up and ready when I went to pick it up. But the cheesesteaks were kinda sad... Not "bad" per se, just not good. It had been a couple years since I had been to philly's best, but I used to really like their food. Maybe it's the pandemic or they were having an off day, but I'm not in a rush to go back. read more

The thing about Philly's best that works so well, is the matching texture of the bread, the cheese, and the shaved beef. Sure, normally one likes a bit of textural contrast in food, but this preparation just works so well, and makes for a sandwich that you might think you will only eat half of, but then keep going back for that one last bite before putting it away, and then another, until all that's left to put away is the wrapper with a few bits of onion and mushroom that you also eat. I picked up three of the Philly's Best options with onions, added a few pickle slices from their condiment bar, and was in cheesesteak bliss. My wife and son were also impressed, and loved their sandwiches. A very good sandwich, even for cheesesteak lovers, but still not the very best I've had. read more

Fast, friendly and good food. Can't ask for more. By the way, they open at 10:30 am everyday except Sundays so the time listed on Yelp is wrong. read more

This place is the biggest joke around I kid you not just go there and find out yourself I currently work for DoorDash and go there often to pick up orders for other people as well as me and my wife enjoy and feel is best but this location is dirty the employees have horrible disrespectful attitudes and for some odd reason are allowed by the owners to close up to four hours early every day if somebody calls out sick or if they are not that busy the other day my wife went there to pick up food for us after paying for Online when she got there she was yelled that disrespected talk down to buy the cashier then to have the door shut and her face he got so bad we had a call the orange county sheriffs department there to keep the peace because the amount of disrespect and straight carelessness for customers this young punk kid was showing cops told me they talk to the owner and the owner was in a give me a call I waited two days no answer I call corporate office to speak to the owner I get a bad attitude from the young girl on the phone you hung up on I go down to the corporate office on Alton Parkway in Irvine it's closed 10 minutes later Irvine police department shows up with the owners very combative very angry in accusing me of threatening their employees when all I was trying to do was explain to them as the X fellow business owner of the employees if they have working there are making their business look really really bad people can write a lot of crazy things on yelp with no fax to them nothing to back it up I don't believe yelp allows you to post video but I have a live audio video recording from today at Philly's Best corporate office is talking to the owner and his wife with Irvine Police Department and you would be disgusted to see how The conversation was handled by Philly's best ownership I am will be glad to share this video with anybody that wants to see it just message me. I am the person to the right in the black sweatshirt and my hand up the white gentlemen and lady are the owner and wife this conversation was taking place in front of their corporate offices read more

Philly's Best - Phillys best owners - Sandwiches Near Me - Lake Forest, California

From the East coast and NEEDED a pork roll and cheese sandwich. 4 slices of pork roll on a foot long roll. I don't think anything more needs to be said.... read more

I love their cheesesteaks, but I think I have a new favorite. I ordered the Italian hoagie and it was so yummy. I was adventurous and had it with their special spread. Highly recommend it. And I'm taking the other half for lunch tomorrow. Service was friendly and I got my order pretty quickly. read more

Great staff in Lake Forest store. It's clean, great service, terrific & great food..

I frequent this Phillys Best about once a week. Being from NJ, I'm a food snob when it comes to good east coast food. This location consistently makes amazing cheesesteaks. If your looking for an amazing cheesesteak, i highly recommend eating here!!! read more

Great place, great food!! I always try to bring anyone here that's never had an awesome Philly cheesesteak!

I really wanted to like this place as I hadn't had a Philly cheesesteak in quite some time and was looking forward to having a local go-to spot. It was...okay. I had the classic cheesesteak - the roll was really good but all in all, it was just fine. Once we placed our order, I saw the guy throw fries into the fryer so I was excited to get hot crispy fries. They were hot, but on the soggy side and not cooked enough. Friendly service and the shop had interesting decor to occupy you while you wait. read more

Probably the worst Philly CheeseSteak sandwich I ever had. There was too much bread and too little meat or cheese. Also no garnish. And the price for 2 people was $26. At least the onion rings were good. read more

So I'll admit I've never actually been to Philadelphia to have the real thing but I'd hope a true cheesesteak tastes like this. Great rolls, apparently from Philly. Savory meat and excellent cheese. Only complaint is that they have a list of Philly things they are proud of and it has Bill Cosby on it. Can't take off a star for that. read more

Wow, it what I can say about this experience today. I normally wait a few days to write a review in order for the experience to settle in, but I couldn't wait. I came here today for the $5 special to celebrate the 25 years in business. Normally when a company has a special, they get weird and don't really welcome a promotion. Well this experience was the opposite, 'whatever you want.' That's great. The bother behind the counter grilling, interacted with my girls and was actually showing them the cooking procedure. This was fantastic customer service and my girls were enjoying it and laughing all the time. He even showed us a perfect Amoroso roll, cut it and they showed them how to fold in the cheese and pack it into the roll. Again, this type of attention to detail and interaction with the customer is fantastic. As for the food, seriously, an amazing sandwich....cooked to perfection. If you are a Philly Cheesesteak lover, hit Philly's Best in Lake Forest and enjoy. read more

Best phillys I have ever had. The rolls were so soft and fresh. As a retired Soldier and ex truck driver, I have eaten from one end of this world to the next and this philly is a top 5 of ANY sandwich I have ever had. Their buffalo sauce is really good and the light and flaky onion rings were the perfect side. Great atmosphere and Brenda was so kind and helpful. I highly reccomend this place. You WILL NOT be disappointed. I cannot rave about this place enough. read more

Very great service And food - my first time there and I will definitely be back - everyone was so friendly and the cook made amazing sandwiches - it's a little pricy when u add it up for two people but it was so worth it - I give it 5 stars all the way across - great place to eat read more