Larry's Steaks

#1 Young lady at register agitated, cant hear her, no eye contact, customer service was non-existent! #2 award winning cheese steak hype 😆. It's absolutely the worst cheese steak I have ever had. Frozen sirloin squares, hardly any onions, mayo was wiped off on the roll that almost made me gag there was so much, 2 bites i spit it out. #3 No meat on the roll!!! Belly filler!!!!! I don't think so!!! $15.00 I felt ripped off. Sorry, no greeting from owners, register lady, no greeting, no eye contact, the hype about the great steak is ridiculous. Price was ridiculous, too, especially when Philly cheese steaks are 100% ribeye roasts slivered down, not frozen squares. I'll never go back.

I use to go here a lot until I seen one of the cooks cleaning and pushing the trash down inside the trash can with his 2 hands. He was wearing gloves while doing it, then had the nerve to go back to cooking with the same gloves on!!! Me and my lady said hell no and left! We was done with them after that! Not to mention it’s uncomfortable to sit in because the tables and seats it’s always dirty and the floors always have trash everywhere!

Larry's makes my favorite cheesesteak. Their convenient location off City Ave right by St. Joe's University makes it easy to visit.

Great food (I’m an out of towner), had the cheesesteak with provolone for the first time ever. Clean restroom and friendly staff.

It's a basic cheese steak. It was nice to see that Kobe Bryant ate there.

This is my updated 2024 review: The customer service was laughably bad. No greeting, no eye contact, no smile. I gave my number and for a plain cheese steak no extras it was $15.50+ tax. It was light at best. The meat has a lot of gristle and the cheese tastes like something you buy in 50lb chunks from Costco. The bread is generic and somehow stale and too soft at the same time. The college that is literally next door was in full swing and it is very telling that during lunch not a single college student was in there. The decor looks musty and seems like it hasn’t been upgraded in two decades. The cooks are up and front but look like they are being held against their will. No one seems happy or even remotely passionate about their choice of career. I will NOT be going back.

Stop by here after the Roots festival. It was a line out the door. I got chicken Philly cheese and chicken tenders but I was given wings instead. The chicken Philly was a little dry. The wings were good.

When the service is awful...everything else pales in comparison! To simply walk in happy and get to that register and get attitude made it an awful experience! The food being good made no difference...I couldn't enjoy it because of how the woman at the register behaved towards me and everyone else in there! I kept my mouth shut because I had my children with me but she has an evil attitude just because you're in the store. You don't have to do a thing wrong! Absolutely nothing. With her attitude...she'll say things like "have a nice day" at the end too. It's almost like she takes PRIDE in ruining a good experience. Every customers' face was "on guard " as if they were trying to understand why she was like this or gearing up for their turn I'm looking through the post and this seems to be an ongoing issue. I'm guessing she's the owner or knows them owner because this shouldn't have been allowed to continue for so long. I almost didn't post because it doesn't seem like the way she treats people matters...but maybe it'll warn a customer considering this establishment. The food was okay...not amazing but not bad. I used to go often years ago (it was better then) but I moved and wanted to bring my children to experience it. I won't be back.. and I have a pretty large circle in the area that I plan to let know. Some have a large media following. Perhaps if enough people post and make it known...then the owners will care! She ruined the entire experience!

Haven't been here in a few years but this place definitely fell off . Ordered a Kobe steak which is suppose to be a special sandwich Kobe Bryant use to order. It wasn't as good as the last one I brought years back . Got a green salad which looked thrown together, nothing was chopped up! I agree with the other comment, someone else own's this establishment and needs to turn it back over to the original owner quick !

Kobe! My husband wanted to come here because of Kobe and cheesesteak. The food was good and the steak was soft. A little messy. Make sure you know what you want because they are not about waiting for you to order. We also got the chicken wings and it was not one of the better ones I've had. If you want to just be a fan of Kobe and visit his corner, it wasn't a bad place for a cheesesteak.

They proudly display that they've been in business since 1956. I would like to know if the founder of Larry's or if any of his relatives are still actively involved with this business. Based on my experience there today, I doubt he is, and I think any of the original Larry's influences have been long gone. Service 2 stars: The customer service is almost non-existent. All the employees I interacted with and that I saw working looked miserable. The employee at the grille reminded me of a New Jersey gas attended because he had his Bluetooth in and was more concerned with his phone call than he was with doing his job. The place wasn't busy, and I waited longer for my order than I normally wait for a cheesesteak at Tony Lukes on a busy day. Food 2 stars: I think this location stays in business strictly based off it's excellent location across the street from the St. Joe's University Basketball Arena. We had 1 cheesesteak with extra American cheese and 1 cheesesteak with American cheese, fried onions, and hot peppers. Neither steak was impressive. Both lacked flavor, and in my opinion, this was the worst cheesesteak I've ever had inside Philadelphia City Limits. The meat was low quality, the roll was soggy, the hot peppers were not fresh, and the fried onions didn't add any flavor. Exterior/Interior 4 stars: It's sad because the place has the look of an establishment that had once been owned by people who took pride in their namesake and the products they sell. The outside was attractive. You can see the grille man at work from the window out front, reminded me of Jim's Steaks on South Street. The inside had nostalgic photos and old signs from the past. One old sign boosted that Larry's had won "best Hoagie Philadelphia/NY competition." From what I experience, that is unfortunately ancient history. Today was my first experience here, and it will be my last. Whomever owns this location should be respectful to the original Larry and sell this place to someone who cares about customer service, food quality, and the history of the establishment. If you decide to try it out, make a post, I'd like to read your opinion.

The cheesesteak was pretty solid. Very filling. You have to order at the counter and there's also a menu that outlines their extensive options. It's a pretty no nonsense laid back spot. It was also cool to see all the Kobe pictures and to sit next to his corner.

Philly cheese steak was delicious. Big and bread was fresh and meat was cooked perfectly. Better than any cheese steak in Chicago. The only issue is seating

A few things tonight. I'm going to show you photos of my food delivered on the ground. I contacted the owner who was extremely rude with me, he says yes, Dr. Williams I remember you, you order for me a lot. But I can't do anything for you? I'm very busy, so I have to hang up now. Is that how you handle business for my returning customers? Absolutely NOT. I do not recommend this business to anyone. And by the way, the pizza and my cheesesteak was cold. if I could rate them a zero, I would do so.

Service was not good. Cheesesteak was very dry and terrible. Ambiance was lacking. Floor mats were hanging inside on rails. I will not return. This app would not post my review without adding one star. My actual review is ZERO stars.

Steak was good however service is horrible. The staff was arguing in front of customers in their language. ticket numbers weren't be pulled because they were backed up. The cashier told me 30 minutes then realized the cooks were behind. Came back and said 1 hour. I was so confused and hungry. I should've left.

My boyfriend and I did a quick stop here to grab Cheesesteaks before leaving Philly. It was an absolutely satisfying stop. The bread was very soft and the perfect texture to soak up all the cheese wiz but not making it soggy. The meat is cooked perfectly, containing its juicy texture and not overcooked. Made sure to add the must have cheese wiz to it and hot peppers to kick it up a notch. Very nice and easy stop and lovely way to end our short visit in Philly.

This was a pretty good cheesesteak. The belly filler is a good option for 2-3 people to split. There's plenty of seating inside and outside.

Larry's steaks rarely if ever disappoints overall i'd give this cheesesteak a 3 outta 5 stars ,good portion of food for the price around $15 ,fresh tasty ingredients,friendly welcoming staff, clean booth seating w tvs for dine in, stays open late which is a huge plus.

My nephew and I travel to Philly for meetings at least four to five times a year and in preparation for our visit we research cheesesteak places to try. When we visited Philly in June, Larry's was our cheesesteak restaurant of preference. The place was located in a nice area of the city where it was a quiet and clean and the service was fast. They gave more than an abundance of meat on your sub; however, it was as seasoned as I would have liked. I don't like putting condiments on my food after it has been cooked because it doesn't taste as good especially salt. Also, it is better for those with high blood pressure to have salt cooked into their food to lessen its impact on the blood flow. I remember reading this somewhere. Anyhoo, since I have high blood pressure and take two different meds I didn't want to season my food after it was cooked. I did put lots of catchup on my sandwich but it didn't do as much justice to the steak as seasoning would have done had it been cooked in the steak. Nonetheless, being as greedy and covetous as I am about cheesesteaks, I gobbled the sun down like all the others and washed it away with Pepsi because Coke is an inferior product. I gave this place a four because the size of the steak was twice the size in length as other cheesesteaks and the meat was piled twice as high as other cheesesteaks.

It had been about 10 years since I set foot in here. I was here for a St Joe's game, and I wanted to see if my previous take was still correct. Yeah they haven't changed much. Well they changed in one aspect. The place is pretty much a Kobe Bryant shrine now compared to last time I saw it. Look, I loved Kobe too. And we all know Kobe loved them. And putting up pictures by his booth was a great touch. The three tv screens behind the counter constantly playing the news report from the last time he came there... a little much. Laying it on thick. They're definitely marketing off his name. And now the problem is, as much as I loved Kobe, I have to question the Mamba's taste in cheesesteaks. They're not bad. But for $11 for the regular they're not worthy of Philly prices. This is a basic suburban cheesesteak at best. My thing was that they used to keep a pile of meat on the grill and dole it out per order. That seems to dry it out. This visit, they did the same style but it wasn't a big pile. And it was mildly busy so it was turning over faster. So it wasn't that bad as far as dryness this time around. But the meat did manage to be a little overdone and a little on the greasy side. The Liscio's roll was disappointingly too soft and not as crusty, which surprised me a little. I'd eat it if it came from a Delco steak shop for $7. But for Philly prices and the Mamba mentality combined, this sandwich was more worthy of the New York Knicks: Coasting on their history and falling disappointingly short every time while being severely overpriced.

The food did not taste as good as advertised. The Phillies lacked flavor, and meat was dry. The service & overall vibe were okay, but the cheesesteaks were not as good as advertised. They were real busy after the Roots Picnic, so I'm sure I wasn't the only unsatisfied customer.

Lazy hoagie makers. They don't follow directions. Meat not quality or fresh. They use salad lettuce...

I lived in Philly for close to 58yrs. and Larry's Bellyfillers is the BESTEST steak sandwich....... PERIOD!!!!!!

I paid $37 for a cheesesteak and they left it on the front porch in the dark. I didn't get notification until 20 minutes later. The steak Was it anything to write home to mom about. Larry's has completely changed the steak sandwiches have no taste at all. All you taste is condiments. And they use DoorDash or something to deliver but they always leave my food outside of the door. I will never ever ever purchase from Larry's on 54th and City Line again.!

Larry's Steak's is among some of the top Cheesesteak spots in the City and had been in this neighborhood for over 20 years. My usual orders consist of: cheesesteaks; pizza or wings that I would get for parties or girl's night because portions are large and a crowd pleaser! This review is based on take-out/delivery during COVID-19. I ordered a small BBQ Chicken Pizza and small Stromboli -that Stromboli was huge..I have never tried the large because I would never finish it..lol The quality of food and the standards the I usually expect from Larry's was on point with this order!

I am writing this review and giving Larry's a one star rating for my most recent experience with them as of a few minutes ago. My husband and I just went into Larry's to order a cheesesteak for the Eagles game later. However, we were told that it would be at least a 45 minute wait due to a very large order for St. Joseph's University. I have nothing against St. Joe's, as I am an alumna. Here's the issue - Larry's has been a staple of the Wynnfield community for over 50 years. This customer service response sent a message that the community is no longer important and as deserving of quality service as is the University. If the University had an extremely large order, preparations should have been made to handle them as well as the surrounding community and neighborhood. While their cheesesteaks are rated as top in Philly, today's experience definitely soured our taste buds.

Cheesesteak was decent. Service was decent. But the non-working staff was arguing extremely loud the entire time we were trying to enjoy our meal. Even though it wasn't crowded, nobody wants to hear that - especially in a language they don't understand. Have some professionalism and maintain a pleasant dining atmosphere for your business and customers. Have some class. Argue and fight at home or in the streets. I mean it was very very loud and intense conversation. Between that and a mediocre cheesesteak, we probably won't be back. This is a place to go if it's late at night and you're hungry and drunk and don't care.

Disgusting place I ate here and caught a stomach virus and the employees were rude worst place to ever go eat if you want to get sick have fun eating at this filthy place wouldnt even send my enemies there disgusting all around wish i could give negative stars for this dump

On this same day, my friends and I tried out Larry's, Pat's, Geno's, and Dalessandro's as a little cheesesteak ranking experiment and Larry's was unanimously at the top of the list! The taste and overall eating experience was delightful! So much flavor! These cheesesteaks give you that feel-good sensation after eating them. Whenever I'm in Philly, Larry's is my spot for the best cheesesteak!

Pretty good except for the emotionally detached customer service rep lady who will make me think twice about getting food from there. She was uninterested, unfriendly, unaccommodating and just cold and bitter. I mean cmon lady you are there and part of a team the dude who was making my food was nice and was even singing a little bit and he was great and she was just idk.

Out of all of the cheesesteaks I had in town Larry's steaks were the best! Darn good!

The food is delicious i could eat here everyday. Also the service is wonderful , the kitchen is clean, the environment is welcoming and I would 100% recommend to everyone!!!

I am so full from just half of the Philly Cheese steak. And a grape Sunkist soda. First time eating here it was suggested by a Philly local. I be back next time I am in the state.

The service was good the place looks OK but for the amount of money that you spent for a cheesesteak it's not worth it the steak was very dry and with no taste people at the college may not know what a cheesesteak taste like but that's not it I've had better at one of these neighborhood stores

I really, really, really HATE this place. I had stopped patronizing larry's for a really long time due to slow and rude customer service but I recently decided to stop in for a late night pizza because everything else was closed. I called ahead to place my order and was told it would be 25-30 mins. okay, fine. I didn't even leave my house until 30 mins later. it took me maybe 3 mins to get there. I walk in and tell the cashier my pickup number and she tells me they hadnt even started my pizza yet. poor service. idk wtf happened to larry's. they used to be an iconic neighborhood spot. now theyre just trash. do not patronize larry's steaks unless you like slow, rude service. thumbs all the way down.

AMAZING! Once again, I can't emphasis by my photo since I'm not the best photographer and neither do pixels do any justice on what my taste buds were amused and blessed by. This sandwich is enough to feed 4 people, obviously I had cut a piece but it's pretty great and I highly recommend this place to anyone

My food wasn't up to standard in the beginning and the manager called and apologized and made it right. The 2nd batch is great.

Whoever is answering the phone needs an attitude adjustment learn something customer service B. The menu online sucks and doesn't help someone who has NEVER been before. Be kind answer questions. Don't just tell then they get what they get please

From the outside, the restaurant looks decent. Once I stepped inside, I noticed that the place was a bit messy and dirty. There was trash all over the floor and some of the tables. It looks similar to an old, mom and pop deli. However, the food was amazing. I ordered the chicken steak with all the toppings. Which was delicious. I'm assuming that this place is quite popular due to the constant traffic in and out of the restaurant. They also have a "Kobe Bryant Corner", with pictures of the famous star and his beautiful daughter Gianna. As well as a constant replay of a news special that plays on a TV in the kitchen, of Kobe dining there. That was cool to see. Apparently, Larry's was one of Kobe's favorite places to dine at in Philadelphia. I just hope that they clean up more.

Larry's steaks are very good. The steak is not too thick, seasoned well, and full of juicy flavor. They sweet peppers are fresh and the best ones I've had out of any cheesesteak spot I'm a cheese whiz fan however, they are not that generous with the whiz. I also ordered cheese fries and it was not what I expected. The fries and cheese were delicious. But, they literally put a little scoop of cheese on one part of the fries. Was not worth my money they could've done better with that. Also, the customer service is not the best here. Expect to wait a long time with no real organization or line as people just walk up to one window and shout their orders out :/ other than that Larry's Steaks are the best in my opinion and I will be back.

The cheesesteak I had was dry and not as flavorful as others I've had. The Kobe corner and all of the art is very inviting. I would be willing to try again next time I visit the area, but was disappointed this first time around.

My husband and have patronized Larry's Hoagie and Steak Shop for over forty years. The food, service and the ambiance has changed drastically . The cashier, the cooks were rude and not at all customer friendly. In fact, while waiting for my order a customer told one of the staff how rude he and his staff were. His response was nothing. The cashier acted as if she was doing you a favor by ordering. No thank you, you're welcome. My sandwich was ok, not worth the ride. Yes, it was the reputation that kept me going back, but I will not patronize this establishment again. The entire staff need to enroll in customer service training. No rating.

Larry's hit the spot! Everything I expected in a cheesesteak. Got the House Special to go. Dining in isn't an option which isn't a big deal. Inside is not very nice but it's a cheesesteak spot, it's about the cheesesteaks it doesn't have to be pretty.

We wanted a good Philly Cheesesteak. A family member reccomended this place near Saint Joseph's University off City Line area. There are outdoor covered picnic benches for those who want to eat outside. Outdoor door sign require customers to wear a mask. Once inside NONE of the workers ARE WEARING masks. I ordered the largest Philly steak, the belly filler. My steak included the following, American & provolone cheese ( extra charge), fried onions & pickles. My steak was piping hot so I had to let it cool down. .. complete this review later. Ok, after a few hours later the steak is STILL WARM enough to eat. No aluminum foil to keep warm. Omg!!! I just dove It. Phenomenal cheese steak It's alot of meat. Cooked exactly as I ordered. I have to cut a half of steak in sections. I WILL be devouring this steak sandwich for the next two days. Dang, I wished I lived back in Phily. Customer service is needs some improvement but this cheesesteak is EVERYTHING .

Dear Kobe, I know you weren't the tallest, strongest, or most athletic basketball player, but that didn't stop you from becoming the greatest. I saw you struggle with injuries, fight with your teammates, and put your marriage at risk. But, I also saw you battle through those injuries, rebuild your relationships, and dedicate your life to Vanessa and your daughters. You overcame every obstacle. That's what made your journey beautiful. You weren't perfect, but your work ethic combined with your curiosity and determination truly made you invincible. Mamba Mentality has helped me get through school, find a job, and grow in every aspect of my life. Employing your mindset has pushed me to work harder and smarter every single day. I always thought that Vino was the perfect nickname for you because as the years passed, you continued to grow. Even after you retired, you showcased a completely different skill set. You won a freaking Oscar bro. Writer. Producer. Investor. We lost one of the greatest minds this world has ever seen, on and off the court. Enjoy paradise man. See you soon. "Heroes come and go, but legends are forever" Love you always, Vic

Downscale cheesesteak spot near St. Joe's University. Very good cheesesteak. Soft bread, came out piping hot, chopped up cheesesteak. Very greasy though.

Food was okay. I bought a house Philly cheesesteak for $15+ and it was not tasty. There was barely any cheese. The cheese cake there was subpar. Their only redeemer was the fries.

They have the best cheesesteaks period. There's no argument, I'll never eat one from anywhere else. I always call ahead because sometimes the line and wait are long. The restaurant has come along way, looks great and is clean.

I'm just giving it a 5 out of 5 off the strength of this being Kobe Bryant's favorite spot and them honoring Kobe with a $5 cheesesteak special. The actual steak could use more meat but still not bad for the price. It's thought that counts here. It tasted good and I actually wasn't completely stuffed like I be at other steaks spots (which isn't a bad thing). I've been here before a couple years ago and thought it was solid. Good community atmosphere in West Philly/St Joes neighborhood. It's very welcoming. Would definitely grab food from here again when in the area.

I've been a loyal customer to Larry's Steaks for years now, however the quality of the food and service has been going down hill. Today I spent $60 for my food to be made carelessly. I ordered a cheesesteak with extra mayo, at the counter. I received my food seeing that it wasn't extra mayo, and after asking for extra mayo again, the worker was rude as she said, "Once the sandwich is made, the kitchen can't go back to put mayo on the bread." This is how I got my sandwich back after saying that I asked for extra mayo when my order was taken.

Terrible service. Called to place an order 3 times over the span of about an hour. The first two times, the phone just rang for minutes without an answer. The third time, someone picked up the phone and immediately hung it up. I guess they don't want business! Hire poor staff and you get poor business.

Worst hoagie I've ever had, and I'm FROM this area. Been here many times in the past, but not for a couple of years. Very poor service. Never again!!!

These are delicious! Went to another place and it was terrible! Visited from Los Angeles and we ordered the "Kobe Special" and it was DELICIOUS! For sure we will be back again!

In 2021 hubby and I stopped by Larry's and each ordered a Belly Filler cheesesteak. They were so good that we both ate them within a 48hr timespan. We stopped by again on Wednesday and ordered the exact same thing. They were inedible. I repeat: They were INEDIBLE. There was so much gristle in the meat that you could not chew it nor could it be swallowed. We paid $45.00 for an inedible............ What happened? There is no way they were unaware of the quality of the material they were serving. NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If they could serve outstanding food during COVID at one of it's surges what the ......... are they doing serving crap now? It will not be a repeat on our end.

I don't have much to say about this place other than it's legit. I only cheesesteaks from 3 places in Philly and this is one of them. My family has been coming here since I was a kid and the place never fails. Over the years they have always had good service and great Philly cheesesteaks. Don't waste your time at Pat's or Gino's. They suck and are basically the fast food of Philly cheesesteaks. #Gross Check this place out and thank me later. :-)

Waited over 1 hour for a cheesesteak .. wasn't worth the wait or money. Would only recommend if last resort