THRILLED (and immensely satisfied) that I got to get my hands on this cheese steak! This place is a staple in the community and you can tell from the historic feel right when you walk inside and the people there make you feel like a local. Their cheese steak is a delicious and unique take on the classic, but the overall experience is what does it for me so yeah, I love this place; until next time read more

Zandy's Steak Shop - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Zandy's is an old school cheesesteak OG! My son "How come you know all about the cool places to eat?" Perfect steak, get extra cheese and the soft fresh roll makes the sandwich melt together. Bring cash. ATM on site if needed. read more

OG steak shop in Allentown hosting a simple menu full of dishes packed with flavor. Prices are very reasonable & service is great. read more

Zandy's Steak Shop - Cheesesteak sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Just...yum! My family and I were in town from Texas and were told we could get a delicious cheesesteak here. So, we ordered cheesesteaks. But let me just say what stole the show...the pierogis! They were so delicious that we ended up ordering a second order. I would come back here in a heartbeat! read more

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Greasy, uninteresting cheese steak. Why they are famous,I can't t figure. I must have missed something. Location, good for City. Interior like a 1940's diner. read more

As long as this steak shop isn't out of product, food is prepared in a fast and efficient manner. However, unseasoned steak sandwiches are nothing special, with meat gristle and blah sauce, as well as the buns are small and not as appetizing as they should be. Outdated and unclean restaurant interior looks bleak as if it's from circa 1940 or 1950, not in a good nostalgia like way. Owner's attitude and disposition is unfriendly, appearing to be mad at the world and that he couldn't care less if you patronize his business. Sad to say but this is a hard pass. read more

Enjoyed first Zandy's cheesesteak sandwich with fried onions, mushrooms, hot peppers, sauce on side, side of onion rings, diet Coke. Didn't see provolone cheese in sandwich. Onion in onion rings sometimes separates from breading, but otherwise all was good. Friend got same with fries, no mushrooms. She said fries not as good as usual. Third generation family owned business in same building for 82 years! read more

An excellent steak sandwich. Cooking done by the owner. I tried the steak sandwich classic with cheese and without cheese, and hot peppers. They do put a house made sauce on it (optional) - I liked it and customers I saw liked it - but if your a cheese steak purest you may want to taste it first. Roll was super fresh. Made to order. Restaurant is no frills. Clearly popular with the locals, young And old. Place has has not changed much since it opened in 1940. To go and sit in. I sat at the counter. Prices: Burgers start at $2:95, Steak sandwich's $7:10, Chicken steak sandwich $710. Haddock fish sandwich $4:70 Tuna hoagie $4.70 Made a fresh pot coffee for me read more

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The fellas were awesome and the steak was excellent. Food came out immediately. One of the best steaks in the Valley. read more

Zandy's Steak Shop - Cheesesteak and fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Zandy's Allentown PA. Family owned since 1940. Do yourself a favor and go to Sandy's. The pictures on the walls are worth the trip. Mike Schmidt, Chuck Bednarik & Dom DeLuise to name a few. Oh, by the way, you also get a very good Cheesesteak for under $7. I would repeat that line but I used that line in yesterday's post. It's a small cheese steak but it is $7. It's on the Pennsylvania Dutch soft roll. This was the second stop on my day with @mikeyyyeatz in the Lehigh Valley. He got everything on his cheesesteak including the hot peppers. I got everything minus the hot peppers. This is a place you put on your Cheesesteak bucket list and one day when you're up bouncing around the Lehigh Valley you stop in and step back in time. read more

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Absolutely love Zandy's, (literally) visit every time Im in the Allentown area. Cash only, ATM on-site. Sandwich runs you $8-$9. Their steaks with the works are the best! Theyve been around since 1940. read more

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Tried zandys for the first time and was amazed.. The cheesesteak was great and so was the pierogies. The man behind the counter was very nice and talkative. Will definitely be going back. Just heads up they only take cash but have an ATM on site read more

Zandy's is and always has been the best local 5-star cheesesteak and pierogi place! When in Allentown you don't want to miss this historic landmark - Zandy's is the cheesesteak hall of fame in Allentown! Their pierogi are also Amazing!! read more

Zandy's Steak Shop - Vintage, historic stop along the trail! - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Back at our favorite Saturday lunch spot. Always great steak sandwiches, hotdogs, cheeseburgers and fries. Friendly people who never disappoint. Guaranteed we'll be back! read more

Back again after a few years! My last review was 2016. Actually ordered a steak sandwich, but I got one with cheese. Piled high with meat. Ask for some pickles, and ate them off the top & that made me happy, also. Almost two much meat for the bun, but they provided a plastic fork so I was all set to eat what fell out onto my plate. Hopefully, I won't wait a few years to visit again! read more

Zandy's Steak Shop - Large amount of meat & it was fresh off the grill. - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Cheesesteaks are tremendous. Sauce on side? No problem. Perogies and fries were hot and delicious. Clean establishment and friendly service. Local jewel. read more

This is a local favorite for sure. A relative took me here for lunch and told me the restaurant has been around for 2 generations and now the son is running it. I ordered the cheese steak with everything on it and she ordered the chicken steak sandwich with a side of fries to share. The fries were crispy, how I like it. The steak sandwich was tender and the toppings were flavorful. I wolfed it down in a matter of minutes! I also love the pictures on the wall of how the are active in their community. You gotta come here where the locals eat. I heard that when people come back to the area, they make a stop here for nostalgia. Tip: it's messy to eat, so extra napkins. read more

I really, really love it here. I drive by it every morning but only stopped in for the first time a couple weeks ago. It rocked. Really great portion sizes stuffed into a kick-ass sandwich. Love that they give you the option of loading them with real hot peppers. You can ask for provolone as a substitute for American, which is a huge plus for me. Interior is very very basic but there's almost a charm to an old-school place like this. Sadly, they only take cash. Prices are incredibly reasonable ESPECIALLY for what you're getting. Looking forward to coming back in the future. read more

Food is good. Price is affordable. Cheese steak sandwich was great but I liked eating the peppers as a side more than as a topping. I recommend it! read more

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Love the old school atmosphere and the steak is very tender and finely chopped. Ingredients were fresh. It falls short in that it is not a very large sandwich and the bread almost tastes like a supermarket hoagie roll. read more

I've been going to Zandy's for cheesesteaks for as long as I can remember! This is a family owned hole in the wall with pink decor and tables but people do not come here for the ambience! Back in the day, Mr. Zandarski (aka Zandy's) allowed my kid to interview him about being an entrepreneur for a school project. If you haven't been here, give it a try but bring your dough because they accept cash only. This is my go to place for cheesesteaks, although I was a bit disappointed today. The meat was still delicious and the amount was twice as much as necessary, as usual, but the roll was sub-par. I talked to the server about it and she said the rolls are still the same brand, but they noticed a difference in the quality of late. The cheesesteak sauce is so delicious I always get extra on the side to slather on whatever else I get - fries, mozzarella sticks, etc. A great cheesesteak (except for the roll this time!). But I'll be back because, hey, it's Zandy's! read more

Zandy's Steak Shop - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Delicious cheese steaks! Don't expect a Philly style cheese steak, an everything comes with onions, tomato sauce, hot peppers, and pickles. Doesn't matter it is tasty. read more

Zandy's Steak Shop - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Visiting PA for work and my first time in the North East, I thought I should try and find a cheese-steak. Pulled up Yelp and started searching. What I found was that although I am about an hour from Philadelphia there is nowhere around Allentown that you can get a "Philly Cheese-steak." They do however have several places that will serve you their own versions, the key difference as I have found out is they put a red sauce on it and they do not use cheese whiz. I made the trip out here on a Wednesday night about 15 minutes from the airport. There was plenty of parking out front and the place wasn't too busy when I got there. The lady behind the counter was exceptionally nice throughout my visit. I ordered the Cheese-steak with everything on it and hot peppers. I also had a side of fries. The sandwich arrived a short while later, not really what I was expecting but I was ready to try it. After eating about half of the sandwich I figured out what it reminded me of. Sloppy Joe's, not exactly like it but a similar taste. It was not bad but not really what I was looking for in a Cheese-steak. The fries were fresh but nothing extraordinary. If you're looking for a "Philly style Cheese-steak" you're going to have to drive to a different city. CASH ONLY!!!!! read more

Zandy's Steak Shop - Cheese-steak with everything and hot peppers. Fries on the side - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Like many others during this pandemic, our family orders takeout from many of our favorite restaurants. This weekend we changed things up a bit by ordering from a restaurant we had never tried before. Zandy's did not disappoint. The cheesesteaks were delicious. Tender, savory beef accompanied by tangy cheese and flavorful onions for most of the household while I enjoyed the added zing of "everything" including pickles, peppers and hot sauce. And the reasonable price made us wish we had ordered twice as much. Enjoy! read more

I just read a review of Zandy's from someone that said it was noisy. Zandy's is in a building...built in the, guessing 20 or 30's. Beautiful building and super well maintained. Reminds me of a theater, wide open ceiling, so the places' acoustic sound moves. Not romantic but cute. Great food! One of a kind place. read more

Zandy's is an Allentown institution. From the sign and awning outside to the decor inside Zandy's never changes and neither does the food. It's because of these attributes that Zandy's is one of the city's long time cheese steak havens. The cheese steaks are overloaded with meat with just the right amount of sauce and onions. The roll is delicious and so are the fries. This is 1950's Allentown at it's best. People that are regulars go because nothing changes meaning everything's just right. Enjoy! read more

So I tried out this place because it looked interesting as I drove by. This is a cheesesteak shop that offers some other sandwiches as well. My review is of their cheesesteak. I ordered a cheesesteak with peppers and onions, no sauce (places around here like to put this red sauce on their cheesesteaks). The steak was not bad, but the way it was constructed just made it frustrating to eat. First off, the sandwich is only on a 6 inch torpedo roll, but it contains the same amount of meat that you would expect in a 10-12 inch roll. Now that may not sound bad, but trying to eat this thing was just a mess. The peppers and onions were placed on top of the sandwich, so after the first bite, they all slid off onto my plater. The torpedo roll broke about halfway through eating the sandwich, and I was left to eat my cheesesteak with a fork :( Also, since the roll was stuffed so full of meat, it was only possible to put ketchup on the top of the sandwich which all ended up falling out. This is probably the only cheesesteak that I have ever had that I found difficult to eat, and that made me frustrated and detracted from the whole eating experience. The staff was very friendly, and the fries were hot and fresh. If you are looking for the best cheesesteak in the area, head up to the Home Depot on MacArthur- there is a tiny shop called Rascals built into the front of the Home Depot, and their cheesesteaks are great. read more

So I made it to famous Zandy's wow was not disappointed service was A-1 and food was great and then the bill came even better 60 bucks and we ate like it we was going to the chair So if your in Allentown make it a pit stop you will be happy!! read more

Great steak shop that sometimes gets left out of the conversation. People always talk about Crossroads or Brass Rail for steaks in the Lehigh Valley, but this place is right up there with those guys too. Steaks are huge. You cannot pick them up and eat them. Use a knife and fork or you'll be wearing it. Fries and onion rings are good, hot and crispy. Made to order right there and they bring it all out to your table. You really should eat in at this place because juicy steaks get soggy when taken for a ride. And the building is old and fun to look at while waiting. All kinds of pictures on the walls of old Allentown and nostalgic stuff from the surrounding area. Go here!!! Big plus....directly across the street from Double Decker, a killer used record shop...But that's another review.... read more

Zandy's is great. It's a bit of an enigma from the outside, and the inside is large and wide open. There is a small counter where you can sit and eat at, but the rest of the place is nothing but tables and chairs. You can order your food at the counter or sit at a table and have the person come from behind the counter to wait on you. The place is well lit with occasional pictures on the wall of how the neighborhood used to look decades ago. They offer steak sandwiches (w/ real steak sandwich sz & not marinara sz), chicken steak sandwiches, burgers, dogs, chili, fried chicken, fried fish sandwiches, fries, o-rings, pierogies, a few hoagies (I like their tuna), and even fried shrimp. You will never leave this place hungry, but you feel like you'll need to run a few laps to work off all of the greasy calories that are now stuffed into your belly. If you are vegan or a health nut, then you would be better off staying away from Zandy's. THEY ARE CASH ONLY! read more

Sandy's makes a good steak sandwich and great pierogies. My chief complaint with the place is that its cash only. Charge me another 20 cents if you need to but don't make it inconvenient for me to eat here. read more

Local mom and pop shop. Very friendly atmosphere. Inside looks like a throw back to ol days! Fries were delicious. Cheesesteak was ok. Gotta love buy one get one free on wednesdays. Cash only!! read more

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This place is a gem. Delicious food, the sandwiches are so good you can't put them down till you finish them. This place hasn't been remodeled and is perfect that way. From the decor on the walls to the tables and tiles everything is retro and feels great. I highly recommend giving Zandy's your business for a great lunch or dinner meal and experience! read more

Zandy's Steak Shop - Cheese steak - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

I grew up in Allentown and remember this place when Hackman's was across the street. We are Brass Rail steak people, but were told time and time again to give Zandy's a try. So here's the scoop from a Phila.cheese steak connoisseur. The meat overflows the very soft roll. Don't try to pick these up to eat. The sauce is OK, and the pickles are sweet and the hot peppers mild. We always take some home (now across state lines) and asked for 6 to be packed to go. They mixed the ingredients and put meat, cheese and onions in styrofoam cups with pickles and hot peppers on top of only two. I am allergic to onions, so that killed mine. If you want to take steaks home, get them at the Brass Rail. All the ingredients are really separated. I would say Zandy's steaks are better than Yoco's. There is a large eat in area, and fair parking available. Service was friendly and price was reasonable. Pierogi's were excellent, right in line with Yoco's. But...we will be back at the Brass Rail when visiting Allentown. read more

You could get a better steak in town, but you cannot beat the location and the atmosphere. I am not a regular, but the place has its fans. Good service and clean. read more

Me and my wife went into this place to try it out the staff seemed OK but the noise was terrible they were loud noises coming from the ceiling the whole time we were there sounded like the roof was coming down don't know what was going on to be honest was like that the whole time we were there the steaks aren't bad but they are pretty small for the price that you pay $7.70 Plus tax and there's hardly any meat in there the rolls were very soggy and chewy tastes like a Store bought roll the area is not so great either there's lots of unsavory characters around the area definitely watch your vehicle and I would go during the day I would not come back because of the noise and neighborhood and not getting a good value for your money read more

Zandy's is a classic cheesesteak restaurant in Allentown. I've been here several times and it's always been great.

The food was great!!! Cheese steak with everything pierogies amazing. Very casual dining definitely will come back again

What can I say that others haven't... the cheesesteaks were awesome, the steak was flavorful and moist. I was expecting the place to be packed, but I guess we missed the rush because we were the only ones there so the service was fast and friendly, the owners were very friendly and talkative. Only draw back was that it's cash only, but they do have an ATM in the store. read more

Great cheese steak and fries. old school place with class!!! Definitely worth going cash only tho.