Joe's Famous Subs & Pizza

After a 3-year quest for the perfect steak & cheese sub in Boston, I've finally found a winner at Joe’s Famous Subs & Pizza! This place is absolutely incredible. Their subs are generously stuffed with finely chopped meat, similar to a classic “chopped cheese”, and you can choose between steak or chicken. I'm a huge fan of the steak & cheese, but they also offer a wide variety of other subs, as well as pizza. And don't even get me started on the fries – they're amazing! I'm actually about to place another order right now & try their chicken & cheese sub with mozzarella sticks & as ALWAYS my boys are getting steak & cheese.. but this will be my first time ordering delivery through Chownow… so I’m a little nervous since I ALWAYS order directly from them & pick up. However, I'm still expecting great things. If you're looking for an overloaded, meat-centric steak and cheese sub, this is your spot. I'm also betting their salads & onion rings are top-notch, based on other reviews.

Great portions, taste and quality. The amount of steak in the sub was perfect. The cheese tasted amazing on its own as well. All around perfect steak and cheese. The other ingredients I got (onions, etc.) tasted fresh. I will definitely be ordering from Joe's again this week as a little treat on payday!

As others have reported, the steak and cheese subs are outstanding. But be aware that it is primarily a takeout place. No seats, just a small counter if you want to eat while standing.

I just had the kindest experience with Joe’s! I had ordered a steak and cheese for delivery, And an Uber eats driver claims they picked up my order and delivered it, but I never got it. Someone from Joe’s Called me to personally make sure I got the order, Which I didn’t. He quickly offered to remake the whole thing and had a new driver bring it to me. It was delicious. He made no money from this order now, But made sure I got my order, I will definitely be back! If you’re reading this review, please go support them! It was so good.

I ordered from Joe's because since I have been working in Boston for the past 8 months, it has been highly recommended. They were not wrong! I got the #9 - steak with onions, mushrooms, cheese, peppers, and I added hot peppers. AMAZING! First, it's a huge sub - so I was happy to take the other half with me back to Chicago. Secondly, the flavor was spot on - not doing too much or too little. Also - I have to mention how great the service was when I had to call in to change my order... they were so pleasant and that alone made me want to be a customer before I even tried the food. Can't wait to try more!

The best way to eat and enjoy a Joe's Steak and Cheese sub is immediately, while it's hot. I stop by whenever I'm in the area, to treat myself to Joe's maybe once a year, and it's still the best steak and cheese around!

Ordered mushroom cheese and onions sub and this is what I got! Not a single mushroom in my sub! Logan’s order, today 8/2/2024!

SERVED US SPOILED MEAT! Your results may vary, heard about how great this place was. Ordered 2 medium subs online and picked up. Portions were huge for a medium and packed full of meat. Guy behind counter was so nice to give us 2 free bags of chips without asking and thought “how nice” and nothing more. Was super surprised at how much meat came in a medium! However when we ate it we noticed the meat smelled and tasted spoiled. Felt like they cooked up their meat that was about to go bad and put it on our subs. Felt like they knew about this hence the free chips out of nowhere. Few weeks passed and wanted to try this place again. Instead of two mediums we ordered one large to share since the portions were so big. The large this time around was way smaller with way less meat. The medium we ordered last time made this order look like a small. However the quality, taste and flavor were WAAAAY better. Made me realize why they say this is one of the best steak and cheeses in Boston. 2 stars for serving us spoiled meat first time around but an additional star for making our next order fresh. Can def see why this place is popular. Order at your own risk, your results may vary.

Wow! If I could stop in here everyday for a bite to eat I definitely would. As someone who grew up in the Philly area, I've been on the hunt to find a good cheesesteak in the Boston area and Joe's absolutely fit the bill. They really don't skimp on the meat and toppings here. I ordered a steak sandwich with cheese, onions, and mushrooms, and it was absolutely filled to the brim with everything I could've wanted. I also ordered a side of fries and they were absolutely massive - so huge I couldn't even finish them all. I was especially impressed with how the staff packed my order. Since I visited on a cold and rainy day, I had to make the harsh trek back home to eat the food, so I was expecting it to be half-cold and soggy by the time I could eat it. I was happily surprised to find that this wasn't the case at all - it was still warm almost 30 minutes later! If you're looking for a quick, delicious bite to-go, Joe's is your place.

Went here for pickup recently and got a steak and cheese and a large cheese pizza. Steak and cheese was 5 stars - pizza was 3. Maybe one of the best steak and cheeses around. Would definitely return again for one.

Amazing steak and cheese Nice a little place that seems to be very busy with locals. I enjoyed my sandwich and my friend had the fried chicken which was also very tasty. Thanks

Parking can be hit or miss here so take note if you're coming here to pick up during peak meal times! Was craving a Cheesesteak and read some good reviews on this place. I ordered a medium #1 sub (Cheesesteak with mushrooms, peppers and onions ) that came to $11.50 (including tax). Overall I was quite happy with my cheesesteak. Ratio of steak and cheese was great and most importantly, they didn't cheap out on the quantity of steak like some others places that don't specialize in it. While the food is great, the location is kinda meh with all the active construction going on. I found some parking around the corner of the store fortunately so it wasn't an issue with me but if you come during peak rush hour be prepared to struggle to find parking!

OMG! You can make 2 steak n cheese subs out of one! If that doesn't entice you, then this will... The steak is tender, flavorful, and over packed! The large was shared between two people and we both could only eat a half of our half of sub, which was 25%, but 100% satisfying. This is not something you can eat everyday due to all that greasy deliciousness, but absolutely effing doable once a month if you're rebellious or once every quarter if you'd like to be reasonable. Daily or weekly is just insane and you're flirting with clogged arteries

Best steak and cheese in Boston for sure. They have wiz cheese as well. I usually go cheese, onions, mayo.

Any time I make my way home to Boston I grab one of Joe's famous Steak and Cheese Subs... with mine I add Mushrooms. The wait was short and I'm grateful that I didn't have a complete meltdown as the last time I was here it was with Terry and Little Bit =( This steak and cheese is divine, bread soft, the cheese gooey, steak seasoned just-so EVERYTHING is in balance. The bag was greasy so be mindful if you are taking it to go. It was a good nostalgic moment that I got to remember my Brother who used to come here with me when I was a little girl. Respectfully Reviewed

"Famous steak and cheese" in big bold letters in the window. If your making that statement your subs should be good at least. I was not impressed at all. There is something artificial looking about thier steak that was barely cooked. I specifically asked for salt n pepper which should be automatic but nah here even upon request it was still bland. They must've been low on cheese because only one side of my sub had some. And they don't toast thier bread they barely warm it. To say this place is overrated wouldn't be saying enough. 4 dudes working the grill and none of them can cook..periodtt

Overall taste of food was pretty good. I was working down street at elementary school with a co worker, so we order a lg cheese pizza with 2 sodas. I wasn't even 5 minutes down the road but because I was working I was trying to be efficient and get delivery, well it took almost 45 minutes to get to me and than forgot one of the sodas. As you can imagine, because it took so long my pizza was cold. So I reach out to see if they would make it right, offer a refund or exchange pies or something. No. They gave me the 2$ back for the soda I never got while I ate their cold ass pizza with nothing to drink. I think what is most disappointing is that it would have been really, really good if it was nice and fresh but it wasn't, and it totally changed the overall taste of the pizza. If you order from here I suggest eating in or pick it up yourself.

Best steak and cheese in Greater Boston. Year's and years and this place never disappoint. I like mine with a little bit of mayo, cooked onions and they mix the cheese into the steak! Yummmmmy!

Grab a cold beer from home, a cozy place to eat, and a nice steak and cheese! Yum yum yum

It's a down Dudley St staple. Growing up in the city everyone knows about joes. It's a must try if visiting and a must have when you move away and come back.

Joe's is a staple in the community and never fail, it's has my go to for the BEST cheese, steaks..even with all the changes you can still get one of the best sandwiches around, and for the price you can't beat it the customer service is good and people are friendly

Such a shame. Good eats but terrible management. Not only did they hang up on me, but the "manager" doesn't know where Dorchester is. Why is this significant? Because Joe's now delivers within a 5 mile radius. But doesn't deliver to Dorchester (4.2 miles from Joe's)? "it's the system". WELL FIX THE SYSTEM AND WORK ON YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE! If you're in the mood for a good steak n cheese, Rino's in DORCHESTER is your spot. #nomorejoesforme

These are good but not as good as they used to be, especially with what they are charging for their subs these days. Customer service is lacking depending on who you get.

Juicy cheesesteaks and friendly staff! I've been going to this establishment for years and the subs never disappoint. They aren't stingy with the portions or seasonings. I'd suggest calling in advance due to parking troubles. This location is perfect for foot traffic but parking is hit or miss.

Please keep in mind this Sub shop was one of the best in Dudley almost 40 years ago but they could never out do Spinelli's and today proves it. Let's start off as I went and ordered a cold sub a cold cheese sub and I end up getting a grilled vegetable sub. I called them and they asked me if i wanted a new one i said yes he asked me what i wanted on it he said ok and he told me it will be ready in 5 mins. when I got there that's when the problem started. First he did not have on a mask and he asked where was the other sub I said I threw it away and he said oh no we can't give you this sub without the other sub because we need that sub for inventory so I called my husband and I said take a picture of the sub so I could show it to him so he could see it and he says that's not how I do my inventory I need to physically see the sub and hold it in my inventory so this way I would know what is wrong with it. I said to him thats unsanitary any time especially in today's times you should not receive anything back into your store after it has already been handled by someone else especially food this is a board of health situation and he said that's how I do business. He gave me the sub when i said i am going to report them to the board of health. When i opened sub #2 I was sick when i opened it it had 2 slices of cheese and brown lettuce mixture. I am done!!! I honestly don't know what to think now but the thought is sickening. I have posted below the picture that I took of the grilled sub that is greasy soggy and that I had to put in the trash and the owner wanted it back for his inventory. UNBELIEVABLE!!!! The good ole days are no longer!!!

Hands down the best Steak & Cheese sub on the planet!!! The best part is the sausage slice tucked under the bottom of the steak and cheese:)

OMG, Joe's Famous Steak & Cheese was truly mind-blowing. They are much cheaper than the competition. Every thing was fresh, healthy, and really tasty. Team are extremely friendly and service is very fast. All in all, awesome.

I've been eating here since the early 1980's. I've tried steak and cheese sandwiches everywhere, including Philadelphia. NOBODY beats Joe's. The steak is fresh and shaved just right. One sandwich is a meal itself. Whenever I'm in Boston, it's my first stop. Straight from the airport and right up to Joe's. Try it and you'll see why so many people in Boston love Joe's Subs. Hands down. THE BEST!

Food tastes good but serving could be a little sloppy. affordable prices but definitely their servings can be more peeling instead of getting thrown together

Well, tried to order delivery from Uber eats or GrubHub and they don't deliver so I called the establishment to see if they knew anyone that delivered and as I was speaking to the gentleman he just hung up so I called back and he didn't speak English very well all I wanted to know was if I took a taxi there if I could take out dinner and he hung up on me again! Since I'm from out of state and their menu looked really good I was excited to try this place but not so much now based on their customer service.

I'm sorry: No. I've lived literally next door to Joe's for the past six years, and I never go there, because it sucks. Tonight, I read all the hype on Yelp, and I thought, I must be missing something, some greatness, and I ought to give the place another chance. I called and ordered a steak and cheese with peppers and onions, and specified that I wanted mayonnaise and hot peppers on the sandwich. I went downstairs a half-hour later. I met the sous-chef, paid my $11.50 (yes, eleven dollars and fifty cents for a sandwich), and returned home. I unwrapped the sandwich and found . . . A bunch of greasy waxed paper. Two cheap, thin halves of a bun, overflowing with very hot, flavorless, overcooked, undersalted beef. So much of it, in fact, that I had to eat the first half standing over the sink, as tiny, rock-hard pellets of blisteringly overcooked beef fell out of the sandwich and into the sink. Was there mayonnaise? Maybe the spirit of some, ethereally dabbed onto the sad excuse for a bun. Were there hot peppers? No, not really. Not so much as you could taste. Mostly, there was a pile of inedible hot meat that spilled out of the confines of the "sandwich" into my sink. I gathered this stuff up and tried to eat it, because maybe it would be good, freed from the bread? No. Overcooked, more like blisteringly hot pieces of cow-body, and spilling. Impossible to eat. I've been taken to steak-and-cheese places in Philadelphia, and those sandwiches, aside from being wonderful, were *sandwiches*--they were edible and juicy and stayed on the bread they were packed into. They were savory and flavorful. This experience was IN NO WAY like that. This was searingly hot, dry, dry, overcooked beef, unadulterated with any juice, savor, cheese, or mayonnaise, and raining out of the bun. Whether it was eaten out of the confines of the "sandwich" or out of my sink, the meat was terrible. I guess the $11.50 was the price of confirming that this place, really and truly, did not serve edible food. I feel like such a fool.

Place looks nice friendly staff. I'm from the city grew up here. I'm just not a fan of the steak they use I've had places better honestly. The sub had no flavor. Felt like I was eating a beef patty

Hands down the best steak & cheese in MA. I have been eating for over 20 years and the quality has never changed. Surprised there aren't more reviews but then again it's in the hood and people from the hood don't yelp they just automatically know all the good food spots by word of mouth lol

Delicious steak and cheese, nice staff, good atmosphere. Got the thee #1 with steak, sooooo good. Would recommend

I finally made it back home to my hometown in Boston. And yes the first place I went was Joe's Steak Sandwich. The good thing the steak sub still had that same taste it had when I was 13yrs old. The sad part the prices went up. But that's what happens. To my surprise Joe is still there and he remembered me by name . I was shocked. He showed love. Thanks Joe for the memories

I grew up in Dorchester then moved to Hyde park, Randolph and now I'm in Brockton. Doesn't matter how far I move... if I'm within an hour away I'll travel to Joe's for their steak n cheese subs. It's literally the best around BY FAR. Everyone knows this. The staff has always been friendly. Parking in the area is hit or miss. I like to order online and they've never not have it ready on time for me.

Greasy delicious goodness that has been a Boston Landmark since the late 70's. The crew at Joe's know the community and know how to make a Steak&Cheese! Come to Dudley Square we welcome everyone!

Found hair in my food AGAIN! Called to complain and they were extremely rude. DO NOT EAT HERE!

Been going to Joe's since I was a baby, and I still love their cheeseburger subs, amazing restaurant. I highly recommend.

I get a steak bomb with everything and instead of doing bread I get it in a plate like a salad and ask them to drizzle mayo and ketchup on top. The bessssstttt

This is now three generations of my family that love Joe's Subs. The dynamic the location and the staff are classic Boston.

still trying to find out how they grind their steak to look like ground beef lol

Great delicious steak and cheese subs! My favorite to go item is number 9.

The steak subs had plenty of meat. I didn't think the taste was all the great. I wouldn't eat here again.

My absolute favorite place to get a steak and cheese and hands down the best steak and cheese in boston!! I been eating here for years and don't plan on stopping anytime soon lol give them a try you won't regret it

I love this place. I currently live in Baltimore and I was in town visiting family and my mom called the day before my flight to order 4 or 5 subs (cant recall) but I was able to pick them up at 7 am before my flight. They wrapped them up nice. I called the day before to let them know my odd request and they were happy to do it. I really did get on a plane with subs. They wrapped them nice to where I didn't stink up the plane with onion smell. My mom was so happy that I could bring home some of Boston. She would always take us there as kids before we moved South. The food was amazing and so was the staff!!!!

My absolute favorite place to eat a sub....a must try !!!!!! Have been going here for 32 yrs

This is definitely by far the best Steak And Cheese that I have eaten in probably 20 years. I ordered mine by calling ahead and when I arrived it was ready. Service is wonderful the man behind the counter are wonderful as well. I enjoy the steak and cheese with everything on it.

I have been coming to Joe's for decades. Literally from childhood! When I moved out of state and would come back for the holidays... I could NOT leave the city without having a steak n cheese from Joe's! The bread is always fresh, the meat overflows and is cut perfectly! Best in the city of Boston!

Best place to get steak and cheese in town!! I come here way to often. Customer service is always great and speedy. I will always come here. I really hope they stay open despite the recent changes/gentrification to the neighborhood. This place has been around for quite sometime and I hope it continues!

By far the best steak & cheese sub I've ever eaten. They have lots many of the others items you'd find at an average sub shop, (pizza, salads, various dinner plates) but the steak subs are king. I've eaten here multiple times, and it's always busy but never a long wait. Staff hustles, place is clean, and prices are low for the amount of food you get. If you're anywhere in the vicinity and are looking for a bite, you have to go to Joe's.

Amazing. Best in Boston. Great neighborhood flavor. Good crowd inside. Most amazing cheesesteak you can get in the entire region. Should be up there on the top of the best in Boston list. Cannot be beaten. Great prices too.

Joe's WHY did you get rid of the best thing you were good at making? Nobody else in the area makes steak-tips so now I have to just cook my own when I want them. I don't like Joe's breakfast at all and their subs are a bit too messy. I used to come to Joe's often but now I go to the neighboring restaurants.

That was a tasty steak and cheese sub. I went for the #9: steak & cheese with onion, peppers and mushrooms, medium sized and I added hot peppers. For the sake of backing the consistency of the subs here, mine was also PACKED to capacity (maybe even beyond that; at some point I had to grab a fork to get all the stragglers). The steak was juicy and the bread was soft but tough enough not to completely break about from the juices. The medium sub is enough for two people. Next time I'm in the area I'm definitely going to give the other sandwiches a try. It looked like they had all the sub shop/deli classics so I'm excited to see if they kick ass across the board. I'll also be giving the Jamaican patty a shot (the trick with those is to have them split down the middle, then thrown into the oven with some cheese on top :).

Had a great steak & cheese "bomb" here. Friendly staff! This is a local fixture in business continuously since 1971. There are a variety of different types of steak & cheese type sandwiches with different combinations of fillers. I tried the most basic, just steak and cheese and added hot pepper flakes. It hit the spot on my moving day when I was starving. The place was actually recommended by my movers who do a lot of work in this area.

Great fries fish and fries. Its well seasoned. I only get that dish there. Reasonably price for the amount of food. I plan to try the cheesesteak.

Steak and Cheese was fantastic. I got a medium and it filled me up to maximum capacity. High quality food. Delicious bread. I saw a pizza on the oven and it looked great but maybe next time.