Phil’s Steaks
“The bread was soft, steak was chopped perfectly, good amount of provolone cheese on top, and the fried onions topped it off perfectly.”
“I ordered a 10'' full sandwich with provolone and wit' onions ($9).”
“I've tried Shorty's before in the FiDi area and sorry but Phil's beats it by a mile!”
Phil’s Steaks
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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My friend from work sent me an excited message on Friday morning, saying that this truck was near our office. I was quick to decode the message to what it actually meant: "skip breakfast; we're having cheesesteak for lunch". You see, contrary to what my friends and family would like to believe, I am not entirely cray-cray; I am rather astute when occasion requires it.
The weather was colder than I had expected, but I had worked up an appetite for cheesesteak, and felt no shame in having my poor friend stand with me in the cold to place our orders and pick up our lunch. What's a man to do? The flesh is weak and the temptation is strong.
I got the 6-inch (that was all I could handle) Whiz Steak with onions, and extra cheese (American), hot peppers, mayo and hot sauce. Is it any wonder, then, that my cheesesteak got so messy (yet so tasty) that I needed a full ablution to cleanse my hands after the meal? The steak was perfectly juicy and the cheese whiz was some godly, gooey goodness of the grandest magnificence {alliteration alert}! Once I had picked up the sandwich to take my first bite, I could not put it down to partake of the fries and drink, until the sandwich was all finished. Part of the reason (in addition to it being so tasty) was that it was so full of juicy meat and cheese that it would have completely fallen apart and it would have been an arduous mission to pick back up and eat a disintegrated sandwich.
I also got the whiz fries. Since this is not a sit-down restaurant, the whiz comes in a separate container rather than being spread onto the fries. One look at the bag of fries and the amount of grease on it told me they were going to be deliciously oily and I wouldn't be able to stop until they were all finished (or, as my friends from Pennsylvania, the home of the cheesesteak, would say, until the fries were "all"). The drink was free because I had checked in on Yelp!
As I continue to impart my sagacity to the rest of you, let me alert you that you will need lots of chewing gum (or mint or mouthwash or other breath-fresheners) if you have any meetings after you indulge in this sinfully delicious meal.
Got a 10 inch "special" wit' from the truck. It was merely okay. Not a lot of steak, which was disappointing, especially considering the hefty $11.75 price tag. Probably won't be back for seconds.
I finally gave Phil's Steaks truck a try last week and definitely liked what I saw and tried. It's hard to miss their truck, which is in pretty good condition and well kept. That's a plus I guess. Also, they've got their name on each side and the moniker "NYC's 1st Authentic Cheesesteak…" on it. I took a look at their menu and ordered the basic 10 inch "Whiz Steak", which is my real test of how all cheesesteaks stack up to one another. They do offer a smaller 6 incher, but for $7.50, meanwhile the 10 incher is $9.75. You do the math. The Whiz Steak comes with cheese whiz and wit' or wit'out onions. I got mine "wit" as they say in Philly.
I've tried Shorty's before in the FiDi area and sorry but Phil's beats it by a mile! I was impressed by the flavors coming out of this cheesesteak. It reminded me of my favorite Philly cheesesteak spot Pat's. (I'm not a fan of Geno's and also have tried Phil's in Philly.) The bread was soft and not flacky with the steak oils soaked in. The meat was juicy, extremely flavorful and the cheese was melted perfectly onto it. The steak was not dominated by the cheese as it really felt like the cheese was a compliment to it. Each bite melted in my mouth. Since the bread was soft, it was very easy to chew with the cheesesteak.
Best of all, I checked in for the first time and Yelp offers a free drink deal with that. The cashier and owner were very friendly as well. Just a nice greeting and smile go a long way, but when it's on top of a great product, that's an A+! Will definitely be coming back sometime.
I definitely was not impressed with this food truck. The steak was subpar. Tasted like something I can get anywhere like Nathans. (I dont know why that came to mind but its true). The line was crazy long so I expected better but I was definitely dissatisfied. I also had the french fries with whiz cheese that was actually the best part and saved me from going back to work starving after lunch. The fries were crispy and the cheese whiz was surprisingly good. I personally would not recommend at all unless you just want to grab some fries. Also I did get a free drink upon checking in. Love Yelp perks…
Just finished mine. I checked in while I was walking back to my office and noticed that they give a free soda or water with first check in, awesome! I'll take you up on that offer next time. This was great. I loved it and ate it in probably 5 minutes. Everything tasted freshh and was nice and hot .. I suggested this to my boss and coworker and they were so pleased with the smell/look of my sandwich that they went to go get them also. If this truck is around my area, I will be here often.
Phil's Steaks is one of the few food trucks that hangs out around the NYU campus during dinner, and I finally got a chance to try it! I ordered the 6" Whiz Steak with fried onions, which was $7.50. Not bad for a filling, albeit unbalanced (where the veggies at?!), meal. Since I've never had a cheese steak before, I don't have much to compare it to…but I thought it was decent. I would definitely prefer this over a cold cut sub!
The service is kind of slow, even though they have one person cooking and one person managing the orders, so be prepared for a wait!
A 3.5. Pretty good cheesesteak and, you get a free water or diet coke when you check-in on yelp!
I wish there was more cheeese, though they did put a lot of meat on there! This review was for the truck in front of NYU Stern, btw.
A few of the guys in our office love this truck and look out the window salivating waiting for lunch time to grab a philly cheese steak. The line is usually pretty long, but service is quick.
The sandwiches were a reasonable size – but much heavier when you start eating all of that meat and cheese goodness! The meat is thinly sliced and tender. The cheese was super gooey/melty. The bread was soft and squishy and had a good flavor.
Overall no complaints! Would order again if I was looking for some serious comfort food.