Philly’s Best

They have relocated in Long Beach down near the traffic circle Ximino and Bellflower Boulevard? You can Unilocal them for the new location

Overall decent food (my cheesesteak sandwich was slightly salty and my fries, though given a lot, were undercooked and not seasoned), above average prices, but good service. Not sure if I’m coming back again after spending $ 11 on a sandwich and fries. Overall, I was kinda disappointed.

Food is yummy, especially when the cook with the crazy pants is there. He’s nice to talk to. Prices are a bit high but its OC. I’m used to that. When I want a Philly, I go here. Always.

Heavy heart giving this place 2 stars… the employees were nice. and service was prompt… my rating is entirely based on the sandwich.
I got the Philly Cheese Steak w Wiz, and some cheese fries also.
I knew I should have tempered my expectations when all the reviews said «best in OC»…bcuz there doesn’t seem to be much competition in OC… so thats a problem.
If ur a Unilocaler… serious foodie type try South Street Subs in Burbank… that is the best steak sandwich I have ever had… comparing that to here is an insult…
I ate my sandwich, it was not terrible… but it was so underwhelming that I nearly cried cuz I was starving and absolutely fiending for a good sandwich. Anyone who rates thia higher I would seriously have to question your credibility or knowledge of food… Yes, I said it.

I love Philly’s Best it is a wonderful restaurant. I visited many different locations unfortunately the one that I used to frequent off of Lapalma just east of beach close down. But when I found this one it was quite a surprise. The owner is very nice and the chef is someone to definitely pay attention to while you are at the establishment. It is somewhat of a show with your lunch to hear some of their conversations. Overall though the food is good it is standard Philly’s best I get the Philly’s best with everything and have them add the buffalo sauce. Phillly’s fries and if I am in the mood for a cold cut sandwich I love there Italian sandwich.

Best Philly cheese steak chain in OC. We always get the cheese steak fries. A whole meal by itself.
Don’t forget to add the cheese whiz on your steak. Makes a big difference.

I love this place. Even tho the cook sometimes decides to be stingy on the meat but most of the time I get a good portion. The cheese steak with mushrooms is to die for.

Hard to beat Philly’s best!!! Pepper steak with cheese! About as close as you can get to Philadelphia in Southern California!!!

Such an easy place to get to on my lunch break from Vons just a few doors down, I can’t believe today was is my first time coming to this Phillys Best.
That being said, why come to Phillys Best without ordering a Phillys Best sandwich? Yeah. It’s an item on the menu.
Meaty, cheesy, gooey, slightly sweet from the peppers and onions… Oh man. So good. Downed the sandwich in just a couple of minutes. Fries are a bit bland but I’m not complaining. They’re fresh, hot, and cooked right between too crisp and too soggy. Right in the sweet spot. Then there’s the coke, which is a coke. Whatever.
Best part of my visit is the guy behind the counter who took my order. He’ll take you by surprise for sure, the most detailed I can truly be is that he’s way out there. But I like that. As long as you’re not intimidated by him, he’ll make your visit not only filling but entertaining.
I’ll be coming back. Soon.

Started off with a friendly guy at the counter who took my order. I got a cheese steak with grilled onions. They did it right

They need to fire that cook. The day I went to Philly’s Best (early this August) the cook was passive-​aggressively berating the cashier, who looked to be the owner. This cook, who looked like the old-​timey comedian Charlie Callas mixed with a Meth user’s mug shot, also yelled at a few customers for not picking up their food within 10 seconds of calling their name. And, despite waiting patiently and quietly for my large order, he said, «Get out of here, you gnat, shoo!». Despite that, four stars because the food was good and the cashier/​owner was nice.

I’m from Philly and Philly’s Best is true to home with their tasty, warm, cheesy meat on soft Amaroso buns… mmmmm :)
But this Philly’s Best was dead. There were flies buzzing when I walked in, an open hoagie on a table, and nothing was cooking, so it was dead — no warm inviting smells. I actually decided to not eat here and normally I LOVE PHILLY’S BEST. I used to eat at the one off the Los Coyotes diagonal in Long Beach at least once/month.Then I moved. This one in Los Alamitos is creepy. Super sad.

I did not like this at all. I wonder why there’s so much good reviews
tried the phillycheese steak. the bread was soggy. I like my sandwich with bell peppers and there wasn’t any? I saw a little bit of peppers tho.
I like the phillycheese steak at the one restaurant at the block. so good! bread was toasted and kind of crunchy. they had all the toppings that made the sandwich great!

I’ll admit I’ve never been to Philly. It’s cold and it snows a lot and I’m not really a fan of either of those things. Suffice to say, I’ve never actually had a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich that was made in Philly. I will say this is one of the best cheesesteak sandwiches I have ever had. They are big and filling. I’ve only had the Cheesesteak, because it’s so awesome, but I think I will branch out and at least try their chicken or something.
Bonus: The staff is super friendly. You can see the cook and even watch your order. The manager even gave me coupons to hand out at work (because I work about a mile and a half away or so) which is another good reason to come back.

The Philly’s Best Steak Sandwich was amazing! Best Philly cheesecake I’ve ever had. Extremely friendly staff. Will definitely come again

I love, love, love Philly’s Best! I am a huge fan of their mushroom steak with provalone. It’s hard to believe they can pack so much meat on one sandwich, but they do! Their fries are always super crispy and well seasoned, and I usually load up with the kosher pickles from their pickle bar. I can’t eat very much at one sitting, but I’m willing to push myself to the point of pain just to get one half of one of these sammies down.

I love Philly’s Best. It is truly the «best» Philly I’ve had. Great bread, meat, cheese, and consistency. I had to change realtor’s and my new one is a few doors down from here which is a dangerous thing… I can’t resist the temptation.
I usually get the pizza cheese steak which is my favorite thing on the menu. It’s a super messy cheese steak sandwich drenched in pizza sauce. Hell yeah! It’s a soggy mess to eat but the combination of flavors really works for me. I’ll even kick it up a notch with their hot pepper spread. The pepper spread isn’t that spicy but it adds a nice red chili pepper taste to the sandwich. I added grilled onions to it without thinking. Adding extras like that really nickles and dimes you to death and it didn’t really add anything to the sandwich. Maybe on a regular Philly but with the pizza sauce onions are not needed.
I also load up on the pickle bar they have tucked away down the hallway. It has kosher style pickles, spicy pickles soaked in jalapeño juice, and pickled peppers. I love putting the pickled peppers on my sandwich which may seem redundant with the pepper spread… but It’s my effen sandwich and I’ll do what I want!
The fries and onion rings kick ass here. They’re fresh and crispy. Donna wanted to try their cheese fries which is covered in cheese whiz. Effen A’ were they addicting. One order was enough for us to share but there was no courtesy involved… it was a free for all grab what you can.
Yea the place adds up in price quick but to me it’s worth the price. It’s tasty grub that puts a smile on my face.
**Note to the owner of «A Bite of Jersey» that trolls Unilocal reviews and spams people with comments to eat at your restaurant. I promise I’ll give your establishment a try, no need to spam me. I got your comment three times… I’ll go… you win… you’ve broken down my defenses… I’ll try it.

Philly’s Best is one of my favorite places to go when craving a quick cheese steak. I was introduced to it when I lived nearby one in Irvine.
I came to this location a couple times before and left satisfied, but when I went last week, the service was pretty bad. Upon entering, there was an older guy behind the counter speaking with a young cashier (girl). The place was empty on a weekday around 1pm, yet there was no greeting. The two of them kept talking while I ordered, with little to no eye contact. It almost felt like I was interrupting their conversation by ordering my food.
I sat down, got my food, and scarfed it down. When I was leaving, I left my tray and empty basket at the cash register since it was closer to me (rather than walking down to the trash can) and as I left it on the counter for the girl to take, she darts her eyes towards me like I wasn’t supposed to do that.
Food was good but the service is horrible. Customer service is important to me and common sense says making a customer feel welcome and being appreciative of their business is what counts. I probably won’t go to this location again.

Feeling like cheesestake sandwich for lunch/​dinner? Come on in! Hands down THEE best philly cheesestake sandwich I’ve had, thus far! I’ve tried other places, but I keep finding myself back here. I also like the fact that they have a selection of sandwiches to choose from. All of which are delicious! :P
Their service, also deserves five stars! The people here are nice and very welcoming. And the place, spotless!
Yeah, I’m a satisfied customer. :D

Geno’s, Tony Luke’s, Pat’s, Dalessandro’s, Ishkabibble’s
No, these are not the names of strip clubs, these are just a few of the famous Philly cheese steak joints in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Since I have never had a Philly from Philly, I’m not too sure what makes a Philly cheese steak authentic.
I have been told by many Philly folk that you can not find a decent cheese steak in California, period. Although, a few of them have said that Philly’s Best does come fairly close to being authentic.
A few weeks ago, while I was working in the lovely city of Garden Grove, I decided to pay a visit to Philly’s Best. This location of PB is located in a big shopping center on Valley View Blvd, next to a Von’s market. The menu at PB is fairly large. They make many varieties of cheese steaks, chicken cheese steaks, burgers and hoagies. They only make one size sandwich, which makes ordering easy. Everything looked and sounded so good but I was there to try the classic Philly’s Best, which consisted of thinly sliced steak, provolone cheese, mushrooms, grilled onions and sweet peppers. I also added lettuce, mayo and hot peppers to my sandwich. To go along with my Philly I ordered a side of Onion rings.
My Philly’s Best was pretty good. They packed this Sammie full of juicy steak that was covered with gooey cheese. The sweet peppers, mushrooms and grilled onions were all cooked together on the grill, so that gave my sandwich a nice flavor. I just wish they would have put a little more mushrooms and onions inside because not every bite contained them. The O rings were just OK.
The prices here were a tad high. For my Philly and side of O rings it cost me $ 15 bucks, which was somewhat high for lunch.
The service was good here. It only took about five minutes to receive my Philly once I placed my order.
If you’re from Philly or if you have had a cheese steak from there, than I’m not sure if this place is for you. I’m still not sure what the requirement is for a Philly cheese steak to be considered an authentic Philly cheese steak but if the ones from Geno’s, Tony Luke’s, Pat’s, Dalessandro’s or Ishkabibble’s are anything like the one I had from Philly’s Best than I really need to head out to Philly and pick one up for myself.