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    The Cheese Steak Shop

    3.3 (272 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Half The Gilroy
    Rosie M.

    I love the idea of a really hefty cheesesteak. My go-to cheesesteak shop is at this location because it's hard to park at the Walnut Creek location. The service at the San Ramon location is always nice and pretty chill. I ordered a small Giltoy and added spinach. I like that they offer the choice to add hot and sweet peppers. I like both because it adds to the complexity of flavor.

    Lunch Special
    J Christian E.

    Laid back service, the cashier was nice and I got myself the lunch special (half classic Philly + tater tots + drink) for dine-in. I was craving a Philly sandwich and this seemed to be the only spot around San Ramon. While it did satisfy my philly cheesesteak craving, it thought it was an okay philly. I'm use to the bread being an italian hoagie while this one felt more like a hot dog bun, very soft and malleable. To my surprise, they had really good tater tots, nice crunchy exterior and wasn't oozing grease. I'll probably try one of their premium sandwiches next time.

    Philly Joe's with Chicken and Cajun House Made Chips (Regular)
    Krysta B.

    The service at this place is spectacular. They do great in crowds with little wait. Make everything fresh and to order. Today, I had the chicken Philly Joes. Chicken cheesesteak with spinach and mushrooms! Also l, their homemade Cajun Chips. So yummy. If you ever need a quick bite, stop by the San Ramon Or Livermore location. They will not disappoint!

    Hai L.

    Franchise restaurant that was founded back in 1982. The founders goal was to bring real-deal, Philly-style sandwiches to the Bay Area. The concept to order is simple. Pick a sandwich, pick a protein, and then pick a size. They have premium cheese steaks which are just a twist on their classic philly cheese steak. I tried their king of philly and their philly cheese fries. The fries were not too good. Steak fries are just a healthier version of French fries and are cooked with less oil. Their fries would have been better if they were regular deep-fried. I enjoyed the meat, cheese, and soft Italian roll, but would opt out of all the peppers in the future and just keep it to meat and cheese.

    Classic Philly Cheese Steak with and without peppers
    Christine C.

    My husband is from Philly and craves a cheesesteak every so often. We are so thankful there is a Cheese Steak Shop nearby. The food is cooked on order and hits the spot. Not sure why the ratings are so low. The food is fresh, quick, and delicious. Restaurant is clean and has some seating outside.

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    Daniel C.

    Review is for Doordash: Ah...the glorious cheese steak! Grilled shredded sirloin beef smothered with gooey provolone cheese, all surrounded by a soft and spongy bread roll. I can't think of a better lunch option with a calorie count in the four digits, LOL! Luckily for me, the King of Philly steak sandwich is big enough to share for two. Definitely a fan. The sweet potatoes fries were soggy, but plump and tasty. Hard to keep things crispy with delivery. Its not the healthiest lunch option, though its certainly enjoyable and worth trying once in a while. 4 stars!

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    Brian H.

    I love this place. . Good service and heat food. The kids who work here definitely will take care of you .

    James H.

    This review is a little delayed but better late than never! The manager whom I believe is Tim (forgive me if thats wrong) but its the guy thats always there. Let me tell you - when you walk in this gent treats you like you're one his close friends, EVERY SINGLE TIME, just like your buddy next door type of feel. We dont go super often but that just speaks to this guys character, hes super nice every time you go in, to everyone. This is a manager that gets it. Food is always great, and hot and theyll even chop up a sandwich if you are ordering for smaller kids. The APP is clunky and he always quickly applies any rewards I have since the app wont apply them to mobile orders. The dining area is always clean and tidy as well as the bathroom which you might not think in a "fast food" joint. 5 stars all day, every time we visit here.

    Philly with added garlic & provolone
    Denise L.

    I want to give this shop a shout out as they are surviving in a tough spot where shops are closing and you can't see them. The staff there is working hard. I think they get forgotten as I have. So it was time and my Philly with extra garlic and provolone did not disappoint. It is the same as it's been years ago. Satisfied and a happy fed soul!

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    1 month ago

    Great food,fast service [[HIGHLIGHT]]in a small atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I can't believe that this place isn't much busier!!

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    6 months ago

    Great chicken and cheesesteaks! This place is definitely my go to when I want a taste of Philly!

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    8 months ago

    This place has Hella good food, and Brad is the man with a plan! Great customer service!

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    3 years ago

    Very good food, employees were pleasant, I would recommend this place. Good fries as well

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    The food at cheesesteak is always amazing!!!! I ordered pick up but the small interaction I had was very nice and polite.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent work fellas, these guys just know exactly what we want in a king Philly steak. .

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    2 years ago

    My fiancé loved this place!!! Hasn't stopped talking about it and wishes we had a store locally. The workers were very nice.

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    The Cheese Steak Shop

    3.3
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    I have been here multiple times, but for some reason since we moved to a new place of they were in…read morethe same area San Leandro and Castro Valley. We just forgot coming here. One day I was just shopping at TJ Maxx, and buying ice cream at Lords. It suddenly reminded me that we used to love these cheesesteak Branch. So one weekend I ordered the large Philly classic sandwich with large fries and soda combo my husband and I shared. And then the next day on my way from work to home, I was craving it again ha ha ha ha so I asked my husband if he would want to share with me and he definitely said yes for sure.!! Lol This Branch only has a few tables so it's still OK to dine in however we always order to go and just eat it at home while watching TV. The service was fast and the place is clean. The staff were pleasant and we would always go back again.

    We had a warm welcome from Armando as he patiently took our order for my family…read more Kurtis and Harwin made us our delicious food today. The wait was reasonable due to the high orders for this evening. We loved the food and great customer service from Armando. I needed advice on making my meal healthier and he gave me a lot of help with that. As I waited the baseball game was going on. That helped kill some time. It's a small location here in Castro valley. Thank you everyone for taking great care for our take out dinner!

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