The Broiler

Awesome steak and cheeses. You better be hungry if you get the large, I can barely finish it. The service is excellent. All the guys working there are super nice and food is ready fast. 5 Stars!

Went in to the broiler about ten minutes before they were suppose to close and the guy that works there said that they were closed. Feeling annoyed. If I could give zero stars I would. I guess they didn’t want my business or money. They were to lazy to make my steak and cheese.

Fantastic hole in the wall local joint. Their burgers, fries, steak and cheese subs are all delicious for a quick no fuss meal. The same staff works pretty much everyday and it’s easy to become a regular. Definitely shouldn’t bother if you’re on a diet, but hey gotta live a little sometimes.

THE ABSOLUTE BEST pizza, and steak and cheese subs. No one else can compare. This is not Philly-​style, and we «locals» don’t want it that way. American and whiz, «pretend cheeses» can stay in Philly. We’ve been Broiler customers since the late 60’s. We hope the Broiler just keeps doing what they’ve been doing all these years and doesn’t change. (We lived in Arlington for 25 years. Moved outside the beltway in ’92 but have been going to Arlington to get our Broiler pizza since. It’s worth the trip!)

Limited menu but very good philly cheese steak sandwiches. I recommend it just for that because it’s my go to for a steak sandwich.

I was excited to try the steak sandwich. I got the mushroom steak. I got it plain because I love the steak flavor. Unfortunately I think the meat was old, or the grill was dirty. It tasted bad and I couldn’t eat it. There were people eating it, so maybe my standards are too high?

Stop wasting your time at Mario’s with their overrated and flavorless meat covered in mustard and slaw… This is the best steak and cheese place in Arlington hands down.

I must preface this review by saying I grew up in Philly and ate a lot of cheesesteaks. Im not talkin about pats and genos the tourist traps im talkin straight up philly neighborhood pizza joint cheesesteaks.
I shouldve known when i saw menu that said «steak and cheese» and not «cheesesteak». Big diff imo. Anyway I order a large with fried onions. $ 13 after taxes. I open the bag and oh man this is small. But I still had hope based on reviews. Take it home and eat it. What is this mozzarella?! Such blasphemy. Gotta go american, whiz, or provolone. Bread was ok. Meat underseasoned. At least they made the onions into the meat.
Ive learned my lesson. There are no good cheesesteaks in DMV area and dont trust the «locals» taste in sandwiches. Let them stick to fancy farm to table foods and brunch. DC ppl LOVE brunch.

Awesome cheesesteak! The large is huge and comes as two full sandwiches. Fast and reasonably priced.

They make a mean cheesesteak and for reasonable prices. We got takeout. It was ready when we got there and when i brought em home the sandwiches were piping hot. No shortage in filling either. I got steak, mushrooms, onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo. My gf got the chicken cheesesteak and she loved it. Tip: stay away from the fries. Boring, frozen crinkle cut fries. Not worth paying for.

Great cheese steaks. I agree with previous comments: it’s got a dive feeling to it but clean enough to enjoy your food.

Awesome, awesome Philly cheese steaks and the other items are equally as good.
Only thing, they could do a little better of a job keeping the place looking clean. I certainly don’t mind hole-​in-​wall joints but I shouldn’t have to dodge fallen fries, spilled shakes and play maze through any other given mess.

This place is so good. A little bit of a divey feel to it, but how Five Guys is for burgers, this place is for cheesesteaks. The price point is good, and everything is fresh, with everyone there being friendly and efficient. Will return.

I’ve been here before and to be short and sweet they do make a good steak & cheese sub, and their meatball subs are delicious and flavorful. However, I would recommend ordering the sandwich to eat in because they get soggy from the meat juices if you take carry out and have to go too far. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for fast, good food!

The Broiler (located on Columbia Pike in Arlington, VA) had been on my bookmarks list for a while and my fiancé and I decided to visit to grab sandwiches to-​go last weekend. It’s a very old-​timey, greasy, grimey sort of place, but we didn’t let appearances dissuade us. We had no trouble finding parking in their little lot (which was nice, as parking can be tight on Columbia Pike). The inside was a bit dilapidated and they had an old Ms. Pacman machine (a relic of decades ago, no doubt) next to the area where you place your order. Not sure if the machine was still operational, but we didn’t try.
We both ordered the foot-​long Philly cheesesteak sandwiches (my fiancé ordered his with mushrooms and I ordered mine with no mushrooms). The cheesesteak was delicious! We took it to go and I ate part of mine immediately and was amazed at how fresh and delicious it was. Definitely very fatty, so it’s certainly not for those on a diet, but it perfectly satisfied the foodie in me. I saved part of mine for later in the day, since my fiancé and I also had plans to get BBQ elsewhere, and it was still fresh and delicious even hours later and after being microwaved!
The reason I’m giving the place 4 stars is that the service was really slow. We placed our to go order and still waited around for 25 minutes to get our food. People who walked in and placed their orders after us got their food before we did. I didn’t think our order was particularly complicated, but the others probably ordered pizza so it was easier. I think they may have been backed up that day, so I would definitely give them another try for sure in the future.
Very delicious sandwiches for a great price and convenient location!

It’s been so many years since I was last here, but the steak and cheese is still so good! We both got the steak and cheese (comes with lettuce, tomato, grilled onion and mayo). I added hot peppers.
We also grabbed a large (rectangle) pizza with green peppers, black olives, mushroom and meatballs. While it may not be the best pizza, it was good and I’d order one again. But the steak and cheese — so good.
If you decide to order fries, be warned — they give you a lot. Two can easily share an order of these crinkle fries that take you back to elementary school days.

The Broiler has been around since ’55 and has always been a neighborhood favorite. They serve a nice extensive menu featuring fast American fare, including breakfast subs, burgers, hot subs (comes in either a regular 6″ or a large 12″), pizza, and even a kids menu. This is one of my favorite places to grab a Steak & Cheese and a sausage pizza. The Steak & Cheese is always cooked perfectly, with the melty gooey cheese, expertly-​cut up steak slices, grilled onions (fried), with a request of extra mayo (you can also add lettuce and tomatoes, if you wish) — this always hits the spot! I also get a side of their freshly-​fried crinkle-​cut fries. Their pizza is also delicious, as it has a crunchy buttery crust — I gobble them up, and I’m not even a crust person! :D During the summer, don’t forget to try out their soft-​serve — it is rich, creamy, and lovely, and comes in vanilla, chocolate, or swirl. They serve your standard Coke products, but the big plus is that they have crushed ice (oh, yea, totally makes a difference!) The guys here are oh-​so-​friendly and so sweet, and definitely remembers their regulars: D They have some seating inside, but you can also call ahead and do a carry-​out. They also have a small lot for your car.
+Steak & Cheese (YUMMY)
+Sausage pizza (buttery crust!)
+crushed ice for pop: D
+soft serve (available during the summer) (!!!)
+friendly staff: D
+small lot for your car

Ok! I see what everyone is bragging about! This has to be the best sub shop I’ve been to since I’ve been in VA.
You wouldn’t think that you would get such good food & service at this dive from looking at it. But to my surprise, the staff was super friendly.
I ordered the cheesesteak sub & although it needed a lil salt & pepper, it was quite good. When I pulled back the paper & the juices were on the foil, I KNEW this was a good sign. And just as I thought it was good. I’ll definitely go back. Gotta try the pizza… it looked really good!

I give it 2 stars.
Stopped by at lunch for a steak and cheese, not to be confused with a Philly cheesesteak. I won’t even begin to compare the two. It was a reasonable sandwich in size for $ 6, but average flavor. Nothing special. They have a well seasoned grill and i imagine everything grilled tastes the same. I might return and try something else.

The Broiler is and away my favorite. It been in Arlington for a long long long time. I love there steak mushroom and cheese. People get the 6″ but I alway get the 12″. And there soft ice cream is out of this world. Haven’t had there pizza. But I hear it great. There no wheel chair ramp. Table only one size has to chair. restroom a one person at a time. Limited parking.
But what limited but it make up with the steak subs. And no free refill on the drinks.