Steak 'Em-Up - South Philly

After a couple of amazingly great experiences, I think I’m done. I’ve referred this place to others, ordered for a group and just thought it was fab. This time - not so much 😒it took almost 2 hours to receive my order and when I called, I was told “it’s pretty far HON, so he’s probably in traffic”. It made me almost apologize for ordering from this place. As for the food, I asked for pickles on the side and extra lettuce. I got pickles on my sandwich and VERY LITTLE limp lettuce. Darn! Sooooo disappointed. Have to find a new go-to for pizza and good, old-fashioned S Philly hoagies. 😢😢

I'd been meaning to try this place for years because of the funny name lol. I thought I'd check their instagram first to see if they have any specials... entire account is basically about politics and the president? Really weird stuff. I don't really care about politics because I'm busy just trying to live. The owner seems to have some kind of homoerotic crush on the president. Tons of posts and stories about him and the dems being evil or dumb. Not much about pizza. Owner was really excited for bombing Iran which is a weird thing to post on a pizzeria account and makes me think he never served. Anyways, I overlooked the weird politics stuff because I was hungry and ordered a few pizzas and sandwiches for me and my adult sons. Nothing was good. Tastes like generic Sysco stuff you can get at a high school cafeteria. Honestly, reminded me of the stuff the army fed me during my active duty days and made me think I had Covid again because nothing had any taste. My adults sons will eat anything and even they couldn't finish. My wife say's I'm too negative so I will say their cartoon logo of the mafia guy with a hoagie is pretty cool.

I just bought a mushroom cheese steak hoagie and it was the WORST experience that I had with your establishment.I paid $18.07 and my sandwich was so light from the weight of the meat that it was the weight of a mini hoagie at WAWA,very displeased. I asked for pickles on the side and was given 3 pickles in a little container. I could always count on a nice healthy mushroom cheese steak hoagie from there but this I felt like I was cheated out of.

Excellent food- every single time I get something it’s exceptional. Well worth the money & I can’t suggest just one thing due to every single thing being good, all the way down the ice cream & dirt cake. Too notch food, highly doubt you’ll find better!

Great place to order from! Nice size, bread soft, steak seasoned, onions were the right size! It was not much of a wait for the food. Atmosphere was true to Philadelphia brotherly love! Will come again!

It was really good. The cheese steak was way better than the ones on cheese steak square. Definitely felt local 💯 P.S the pancakes were good too

Cheese steaks were good. This was the first time I ordered from this place and did a comparison with Oregon around the corner. Definitely more flavor from the steak em up version but 2 different styles also. Will be going back for a second try on their other sandwiches as well.

We love this place!!! And it opens at 8am!! We love the breakfast pizza and the popcorn shrimp! and the french toast sticks!!! Great food and really fast service! The Anne Marie Kerezsi Real Estate Team "Your Property, Our Priority" #KeepingUpWithTheKerezsis

Breakfast pizza? 711 destroyed that idea in my mind but my daughter wanted one and it was the best most creative lead done pizza I have ever had. Delivery was prompt and the taste was second to none and I can't wait to order more from the incredible menu that they have here

Having worked in South Philly for many years, I have been by Steak 'Em Up countless times. However, it wasn't until more recently that I have eaten from there. The story all revolves around another place called Florida Style Pizza. A legendary spot spoken of in whispers still today known for their inside-outs, or what people from outside the area would call panzerottis. Until they shut down, Florida Style made the absolute best inside-outs around, and apparently they still do, because this is why I started going to Steak 'Em Up when I am in the area. Most recently was during a game day at a friend's house who lives less than a block away and we all decided to order one to enjoy. While I cannot vouch for the majority of food from this place, the inside-outs are still great, but they lack a certain something that I cannot put my finger on. But they are still delicious. Fried, doughy pockets of delicious sauce and cheese, filled with any number of toppings that one might want. There's just something special about the dough, and Steak Em Up is keeping them alive; something I respect and will support. Everything else I've had here from fries to sandwiches has been passable, but nothing that I would be wowed by. I feel like if I lived right on the block, I would order here consistently, and likely about once a week or every two weeks just because of the wide selection, quality, and immense convenience and speed of cooking. Be wary that when you do come here, this is a typical South Philly corner pizza/short order place, and it comes with that signature attitude that is attached to so many of these spots. It can be a good thing or a bad thing if you don't know what you want or aren't prepared for something like that. If you're a regular or live nearby, you'll never find a nicer group of people who will cater to your needs and eventually will likely come to know you and your order like family. I highly recommend if you are nearby, to order a few Florida styles and give Steak Em Up a try. You can get some good food, and partially relive a secret defunct Philly gem that only REAL neighborhood kids would have known about from back in the day.

I order a chicken Italiano wrap and was very amazed at how it came. It was the worst chicken Italiano wrap I ever had. I couldn't eat it holding it because the wrap was all soggy and beings I was hungry I ate half of it with a knife and fork. Very disappointed.

This is regarding the driver that delivered my food and not the food itself. Food is always good! Ordered 3\6 - 7:30P- You gotta take better care of the orders while they are in your car. My Pizzazz pizza looks like it was in the trunk.

The owner is rude and the food is literally straight from Sysco. You're better off going literally anywhere else. Go birds!

THE Driver J.B. Is the worse why the owner keeps this guy on is a mistake, I will not be ordering ever again from them because of this Driver, it is no way to run a business when the driver can't make change or feels entitled that he deserves a bigger tip because he does not have change & then want to fight & threaten the customer because I told him to take it back & did not want it. THE REST OF THE STAFF ARE GREAT !!! This driver needs anger management classes.

Damn good cheesesteaks! I would argue it's probably the best in the neighborhood, in my opinion.

Took over 2 hours to get the food delivered . When I received it the order was incorrect . Half of the order was missing and food was cold . in Never order from this place

Fast and friendly...whenever I pop into Philly...I take Pops to this spot!! Love these guys!

Everything is Always so good and fresh. Never disappointed! Favorite place of our family ! Thank you. Diane.

Got the spinachio pizza, but keep in mind it's American cheese there!!! I enjoy it since it is like child-hood memories in a pie lol... but the sodium is something for sure. I like the pizza itself for something to try out. Very quick order, they were fast and we got our food immediately after ordering over the phone. While the prices are a bit much, it is good for what it is.

I ordered a cheesesteak pizza and this is how it came. Very burnt. Steak 'Em Up is thumbs down!

Always great food. Every single time. Friendly people, breakfast, lunch or dinner. A South Philly staple.

I have ordered from them for years, today my order was incorrect majorly. I spend and tip well, I called immediately to let them know my issues, basically they couldn't cared less. I am done with bad service. I realize we all have bad days and can make mistakes. you man up and do what is able to fix the issue. they did nothing!!

Delicious pizza. Staff is very friendly. We always got a plain pizza whether its individual slices or the whole pizza. Ordered on valentine's day for their heart shaped pizza and the charge was the same. Appetizers are great too. We miss steak em up ever since we moved but we refer those who ask where to get good pizza from

Good cheesesteak for $9.72. They have several locations and their other food looked amazing. The meat was a little dry and bland but for $9.72, good cheesesteak. No seating so picnic for one on 11th St.

Did an order through Grub Hub as usual. Got a cheeseburger and cheese fries and it cost me $30, that's with a $5 promo. I always tip well and food is decent but their prices are very expensive lately. Won't be ordering as much as I would normally any more.

When I lived in the city. This was one of my go to places. There service was always on point . And the food was always enjoyable. I will be in the city this Friday. And will be placing an order to take back home . There breakfast pizza is excellent.

Right on the edge of the boardwalk between 17th and 18th is this gem.. committed and courteous staff.. clean appearance. The food is top notch.. breakfast sandwiches are incredible. You'll never walk away from this place hungry.. portion sizes are great for the cost. Takeout containers are perfect, does not allow the food to get soggy on the trip home

I did an order through GRUBHUB for delivery and I waited... and waited... and finally called. First time I called they said simply, "it's on its way". So 30 minutes later I get in touch with GRUBHUB and they call the restaurant to see what's going on. They once again say, "it's a few minutes away." Okay? The GRUBHUB rep waits with me 10 more minutes and calls again (40 minutes after my first call) and these people have the nerve to say "it's 15 minutes away". At this point I ordered the food 2.5 hours after this and they've been lying about the order being close for the last hour. I know they were not being honest because I live a 5 minute drive away. This is just ridiculous at this point! Being busy is not an excuse... they are clearly badly managed, SO rude and unprofessional so naturally I cancel the order with GRUBHUB and get a refund. The best part? The food came 30 minutes AFTER that (3 hours after I ordered) .... and all the food was cold. Like, very cold and the driver was very rude (different driver than the normal guy who is great and lives in my neighborhood). The last time they did a similar thing at the least the driver was nice and apologetic. I figured it was a one off issue but I won't be ordering again from here - You lost a loyal customer.

One of the worst pizzas I've had extremely doughy and way overdone plus the cheesesteak tasted like rubber would recommend going to jims or just getting no food at all to be honest

if you are craving good ice cream in big quantities order from here!! thanks steak em up!!

I just ordered a breakfast pizza and it was outstanding. The People who are complaining about how long it took for delivery, but live a block away, should walk and pick it up and if for some reason you can't walk to pick up take into account that they are busier than usual, we're in a global pandemic with tight restrictions, our neighborhood businesses are adjusting just like we are. Our neighborhood businesses need our support, have patience, if you have an issue try contacting them before you blast them and give them a bad review. Stay safe people.

Hands down my favorite pizza place. Let's talk about why... 1. the mozzarella sticks are so crisp and delicious and you get SO many! Even on delivery they don't get soggy. ITS MAGIC! 2. The owner genuinely cares about the quality of food and if his customers are happy. He also makes sure that place is super clean which gives me peace of mind in a city filled with roaches and rats. 3. All of the delivery people are extremely nice and go as fast as possible. YES THEY GET BACKED UP SOMETIMES but that just shows they're in demand! 4. I have never ever had anything that wasn't good. Their cheesesteaks are banginnnn. Their pizzas are the bomb dot com. and milkshakes? Yes please!

I have been getting takeout from steak em up for years. Always good food and delivery. They must have changed hands because food is awful and I had to wait an hour and ten minutes for a delivery and I live 5 blocks away. I ordered a roast pork Italian sandwich and it arrived practically cold and the bread was so soggy that it was dripping. I ordered a 10 inch pizza for my son and it had sauce with no cheese. I'm done with this place.

I have only every had one item from Steak'Em Up. That item is the cheesesteak stromboli. The stromboli is so good that I have never wanted anything else. I probably should start trying other items, but that would mean I passed up a chance to have the boli. I get mine with no tomato sauce on the inside, and instead use it for dipping. Delivery is always timely and the food is always served hot.

I try to give them the benefit of the doubt but every time I get a cold pizza and 30-45 mins over expected delivery time. So this will be then last time I ever order from them.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever....or until the pizzazz pizza is gone! We ordered a large pizzazz. The quick delivery arrived with the most delicious aroma. Opening the box revealed the beautiful pie. And the first bite brought pure joy. It may be blasphemy but I will say that Steak 'Em Up's pizzazz pizza is better than Celebre's! Cheesier. Creamier. Zestier. And a perfect crust. Order it now!

Terrible & rude manager. Got our order wrong and blamed me for her mistake. If I say turkey & cheese hoagie with mayo and pickle only I shouldn't have to tell you no onion or tomato. I kind of thought that was common sense. The worst part they made the same mistake 3 diffent times. Not to make matters worst the driver left our food outside the building on the ground. The manager claimed that was sanitary. Ill also be making a report for food safety. I will never order from there again.

I so Enjoy the Sweet Potato Fries...they make you Smack somebody ...just Too Damm Tasty!!! Also I am a Scrapple Gurl...the Scrapple is also Delicious!!!

Great place and wonderdul food. Best pizza I've had in Philadelphia. Fast delivery and seriously GOOD GOOD FOOD

This is my go-to. I love this place. They have one of the best cheesesteaks around and they best corned beef special ever. But delivery takes a long time

This place has fallen off sooo bad, it's like they don't care for the Quality of the food anymore , cold and messy presentation, I live 2 blocks down the street and it literally took them two hours just to deliver a cheesesteak platter and wings wth. Smh. I won't be ordering again. So disappointing, I should've of just cooked and saved my self money and NASTY COLD FOOD. Thanks for nothing.

I just ordered $55 worth of food from steak Em up. With this order I got a order of mega fries, rancho fries, cheesesteak panzarotti, wings, broccoli bites, curly cheese fries with an extra side of cheese. The cheese on the curly fries, the mega fries and the side of cheese were all either scraped from the bottom of the can or had been sitting there all day it was clumpy and inedible. I will not be ordering from steak Em up for a while after this.

They take the goodness out of Florida style because they don't know how to cook them. Even if you say well done they can't cook them right. They are always so pale and doughy. That's the only thing i order from here and it sucks cause their delivery is fast.

A South Philly staple. Great for any time of day. The breakfast sandwiches are so huge. Great quality too. My family loves the scrapple egg and cheese. We also like their appetizers and cheesesteaks.

This is one of my favorite take-out places in Philly, but the reason I don't give them five stars is because of the lack of consistency with the food, especially the cheesesteaks. I'm not sure what it is. Maybe in the midst of these grill masters, they have that one guy they call on busy days who just doesn't make a steak as well as the others. One day you'll get heaven on a roll (juicy, well cut, dripping, heart-attack inducing goodness), then the next day you'll be handed the driest sandwich you've ever eaten in your life. And sometimes they're over an hour late. More often than not, though, they get it right. And when they get it right, they REALLY get it right. On their best day, I favor their steaks to Jim's and even John's Roast Pork steaks (and obviously over Geno's and Pat's since I actually live here). It's a gamble ordering from Steak 'Em Up, but the reward usually outweighs the risk. Hilariously bad commercials, friendly phone/delivery staff and 3 times out of 4, cheesesteak nirvana.

The last couple weeks were full of Phillies playoff games at my place, so naturally, ordering takeout for 20 was a regular occurrence. Having seen their catchy commercials during regular season games on Comcast Sports Net, we decided to call up Steak 'em Up - two large pizzas - one with a free topping - for $12.99. This pizza was solid - nice crispy thin crust, awesome sauce, and plentiful toppings. Definitely a far better pizza than I expected for the price, and service was super friendly. Francoluigi's will still be my number 1 choice for yummy South Philly pizza, but Steak 'em Up is a solid (and cheaper) number 2.

I really really dislike this place, and unfortunately, it's the choice of my idiot co-workers every single time we get shop lunch. The staff doesn't listen. Ever. Every time I've ordered from here, at least one item was wrong. I don't get it. Following instructions isn't that hard. Delivery takes forever and a day. The food isn't worth the wait 90% of the time. I'm not even sure why we keep ordering from this place! Force of habit? The fact that our bosses are paying for our food and we hate them? Whatever it is, we shouldn't bother, and neither should you.

So I ordered Chicken breast with broccoli Rabe and roasted peppers with sharp provolone. ..I got Chicken Parm. ..I am fussy about my sauce so I do not order anything with sauce when ordering delivery and I was very specific about the Chicken since I was reading verbatim from their menu. Ordered a sundae with chocolate syrup and whipped cream...got 3 scoops of I cream no syrup. This is the 2nd time my order was screwed up and it is the last

They have good sandwiches. They are a bit slow - often. I never order delivery because that is notoriously slow. Service is okay if a bit aloof. I like it and have picked up food from there for friends, so I do recommend, just not if you are in a rush.

So...where do I begin? Loved Steak 'Em Up when they were not so full of themselves; now that they're getting more popular this place is a JOKE. The chick Caroline (or whatever her name is) who takes orders is a real b**ch!! Who answers the phone with a "YEAH!? What do you want?" After you call back because SHE ORIGINALLY TOOK YOUR ORDER WRONG! That isn't even the first time this has happened with her. She gets cocky after everything you say. Like I'm ordering more than one thing, don't ask me after everything I order, "IS THAT IT?" while she huffs and puffs as I try to continue my order. On top of that, she throws her little jabs in about what you ordered. If I ordered a sandwich and politely asked what does that sandwich have on it, she flips out!!! Like how am I'm supposed to know!? Maybe the owner, Mike Lane, should invest in some customer service classes for his counter girls, better yet - just for that one cocky girl. If you don't like your job, why don't you find another one? Never mind, that's probably all you can qualify for - TAKING ORDERS! The delivery wait is horrible, if you order the simplest thing like a salad, you have to wait two hours. When calling in and picking up, don't assume it's any better. The girls at the counter are laughing and making fun of the previous callers who just placed an order. Who wants to order from people so ignorant? As for the food, mehhhh it's just average. Oh also, when specifying that you want a bacon cheeseburger, reiterate BACON. They have no problem charging you for it but you don't get that bacon that's supposed to be in that order. Overall, you're better off just ordering from City Pizza, at least they're polite. THIS PLACE DESERVES NO STARS BUT HAD TO GIVE IT ONE JUST TO POST THIS REVIEW!!

Will never order from here again! My food hasn't even arrived yet and I dont even want it now. Ordered at 6:05pm, it is now 7:27 PM no delivery as of this minute! The next time Florida Style is closed, I will wait! Dont need an inside out that bad! If it's not here by 7:45 PM I will be getting a full refund.

First time ordering here, my order consisted of a chicken caesar salad, plain pizza and 2 cheesesteaks. Lets start with the salad i simply requested that they hold the croutons, what i got was chicken and lettuce. No egg, no parm cheese and NO DRESSING!!! The most important thing was not there. Am i supposed to eat dry caesar salad? Cheesesteaks were actually not terrible.... Thats what i have to say about that. As far as the pizza goes i could have gone without it. Will not be ordering again.

How can I put this? Oh yea...the worst pizza EVER!!!! I was on the toilet all night and the next morning. Why do I even have to give it one star?

Steak Em Up recently added a new location in Collingdale. I was dying to have a cheesesteak today and chose Steak Em on a recommendation from my neighbor. I have been clamoring to find a decent cheesesteak in Delco that would come close to my favorites elsewhere like John's Roast Pork, Phillip's, Tony Luke's and Talk of the Town. Suffice to say, I decided to order the 3 cheesesteaks deal for $12.99. I would eat one tonight (Mushroom CS grinder) and save other 2 for lunch and dinner tomorrow. I also ordered a Vanilla Fudge milkshake. The Mushroom CS was very hot, which was good but wasn't very tasty. They advertise they use 10 oz Rib Eye Steak but it was still mediocre and of the same blah quality as pizza joints in Delco. The milkshake was the biggest disappointment-I found small ice crystals inside the shake when I was drinking it. It made me assume that they make the shake well before I picked it up then promptly stored it in a freezer for at least 30 mins. It also took almost an hour for my food to be ready even though I chose to pick it up. Bottom Line, waste of money and time for mediocre, blah food and drink.

Love this place. Has been our go-to "lazy night" ordering spot for a little over 6 years. Living in South Philly there are so many steak shops it's crazy - so it's always nice to find one close to your house and friendly with good food. Best driver is JP - ask for him on deliveries - good guy, gets the food there fast and zero attitude. Some of the other drivers have a few attitude problems, that's my only real beef.

They have decent strombolis (cheesesteak is the best), wings, and all. My only complaints with them are they do not know how to make a proper antipasta salad (regret changing my mind from a cordon bleu sandwich at the last minute actually) and a pizza was cold once. The menu can obviously be hit and miss.Otherwise, I don't mind giving them business.

If you've ever watched ANY Philadelphia sportscast, you are by now all too familiar with Steak Em Up's ubiquitous jingle. Is it just me, or would that jingle make the perfect walk up music for Joe Blanton? Food for thought, but sadly, not food for consumption.