Sonny's Famous Steaks - Philadelphia

We decided to sample several dishes and ordered the Original Cheesesteak, Loaded Cheesesteak, Bacon Cheesesteak, Cheez Fries, and Onion Rings. I was really impressed with the incredibly friendly service; the staff was fantastic, even while handling a busy crowd. I struck up a great conversation with them when I mentioned we were visiting from Seattle—such wonderful people! As for the cheesesteaks, they were out of this world! I thought the Original was superb until I tried the Loaded version, which was bursting with flavor—the cheese really enhanced the whole experience. The portions were generous, and they even offer different types of pickled peppers for customers to add. Many people overlook these, but definitely don’t make that mistake—they add a lot of flavor to the cheesesteaks. I've heard that Sonny's serves the best cheesesteaks in Philly, and I can confirm that this reputation is well-deserved. With solid cheesesteaks, outstanding staff, and a great atmosphere, it’s a must-visit. Plus, if you're interested, you can also grab some Sonny's souvenirs while you're there!

After a quick chat with the guy at the counter, I opted for a classic cheesesteak with mushrooms, while my friend chose a burger. Our food arrived in just a few minutes, and everything was fantastic. My sandwich was huge and packed to the brim; I couldn't finish more than half of it. The meat was fresh, and I went with American cheese, which turned out to be the perfect complement to the sandwich.

Today is a Philly Cheesesteak foodie adventure for us. Our goal was to hit up 2 spots. First up, Dalessandro's. As we arrive we're like shhhh, we've been here before. The sandwiches were so forgettable that we don't remember if we liked it or not. We continue onto the next, Tony Nick's Steaks. It was closed for July 4th. HANGRY at his point because it was way past our lunch time, Sonny's Famous Steaks came up on my Yelp app. The line is almost out the door, that's a good sign. We each ordered the Loaded Cheesesteak with sweet peppers, mushrooms, grilled onions and your choice of cheese (we chose provolone). Our verdict: the sliced beef could be juicier in our opinion. I would have liked more grilled onions. The bread was nice and soft. It was well seasoned. We also shared some fries and that was only okay. There are cherry peppers for your taking by the plastic utensils and napkins. If you like them tart where it will make your eyes squint, then these are for you. I guess it's good in cleansing the palate after eating one of these hoagies. This sandwich shop is located in the Old City part of Philly where you can walk around with lots to see and explore including some cool coffee shops. Excellent friendly service. Restrooms: surprisingly nice and clean.

Visited Philly and wanted to try the popular cheesesteak. Ordered it as loaded and topped with cheese whiz. Sandwich was quite filling so I shared it btw two people. Beef quality is good, not dry at all and very savory. Cheese whiz tasted like melted cheddar cheese on cheeseburger. Onions and vegetables helped balance sandwich out. I feel like it'll be better if the bread is lightly toasted, but overall a decent first experience; it does get boring after a couple of bites. Service was quick and friendly. Variety of indoor and outdoor seatings.

After a long day of travel moving my daughter into Temple University, we finally arrived at our hotel. We received a recommendation to check out Market Street, and decided to try the loaded cheesesteak and a burger with fries. Unfortunately, my daughter accidentally dropped the fries right after receiving them, which was frustrating since we were so hungry. However, the staff kindly brought us another order of fries at no charge, even though I was prepared to buy another one. My daughter raved about the burger, saying it was absolutely delicious. The fries were thin, crispy, and tasty, and my loaded cheesesteak was exactly what I hoped for – seasoned, gooey, chewy, and simply delightful. I highly recommend this place, and I will certainly return when I visit my daughter in college!