Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop

1 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia - 19125
263 reviews
Cheesesteaks American
(215) 423-5637

Excellent cheesesteaks and old bay fries!Great spot for lunch, then burn if off on a stroll along Frankford Avenue. :)

I order cheese fries fromThis place and they did not put my cheese cup in my bag . I made it allThe way 15 min drive aways and notice my cheese was not there but all these other thing that dont go with my sandwich ps. Also the chicken cheesesteak I order look more like grill whole chop chicken with stale bread . I will never go back or order from here again stay away go corner store have better steaks then this place ?

EXTRA WIZ WIT! a realy good place to come get a cheesesteak! If your a out of towner this is one of the places all of local peeps argue about who has the best cheesesteak. Joe's is always in the discussion. Aside from great cheesesteaks they have great sodas shakes and fries yummmmmmm!

I don't live in this city or state so I have nothing to compare my experience to.I'm visiting and obviously have to have Philly Cheesesteak because otherwise what am I doing with my life. The hard part is that I'm vegan. Luckily I was brought over here where they have 2 vegan options and even a shake! I was absolutely stoked.The bummer was that after checking their hours, we decided to walk over there for our dine in experience. The window had a sign the dining area was open. We went to the door and it was locked. The sign on their second door stated that they're only taking orders inside if you eat inside, otherwise order at the window. Okay, no problem. We walked to the window & let them known we were wanting to dine in. At that point the person at the window says they're closing in 10 minutes and so we have to order take out. They're website & google time said they'd be closing in over 40 minutes, so that was frustrating since we'd have to have walked 30 mins back and forth and also transport the food which obviously wouldn't be as fresh and melty (see photo of my cheese being stuck to the paper and not very melted). It was a bit of a bummer, especially when no explanation is given.However, the food was still pretty good and extremely filling. I ordered half the sandwich and was completely stuffed.I'd come back but only to dine in as I think that's the best way to experience this kind of sandwich.

We recently visited Philly for the first time and knew that one of the top things on our list was to try a geniune Philly cheesesteak. After doing lots of research, Joe's was determined the place to be. Joe's is located in a very hip part of Philly - lots of young people out (it was a Friday after 11). Lots of bars near it. When our Uber pulled up, there was a huge line by the door. Our hearts sunk until we realized that the line was for window service. We managed to get a four-top. Menu has lots of options. Our two teens sons opted for traditional cheesesteaks, while my husband went with a spicier mix. I tried the chicken cheese sammie. We also ordered Bay fries (wow) and had their milkshakes. We each bit into our sandwiches and heaven. So. Freaking. Good. Lives up to the reviews and hype. Our server was wonderful. Shakes were tasty. I'm not sure about the bad reviews for this place. Our food and service could not have been better. The next time we are in Philly, we are headed back to Joe's.

Absolutely delicious! Our waiter was so friendly and took the time to explain some of the drinks to us. They didn’t hurry us like other places and food was fresh. We had the large cheesesteak and shared with my wife, and we ordered the large old bay fries with a side of cheese whiz. We also ordered a chocolate coke and an egg cream. Everything was absolutely delicious, you will not regret going!!!

Great steaks, great fries, fun atmosphere. Servings are large, half a sandwich is enough for a quick bite, and a full is enough for a big meal or leaving some to take home. Many varieties to choose from, my family all tried something different but loved them all the same. Will definitely be back next time I'm craving a cheese steak.

The moment you walk into the door the staff great you. They treat you like family the moment you walk in. You can sit wherever you like. You get a basket of pickles from the pickle bar. Don't have time to dine in that's alright they have a walk up 2 go window. Everything is open so you can watch them cook and make drinks etc. They have a great menu. As a bonus they are allergy friendly and have Gluten Free buns!!! The steaks are great and the small is huge so the large is triple the size!! I love the old school soda they have. My favorite is chocolate coke and we also got the egg drop cream soda. They also have a kids menu which comes with a drink and fries. The sizes are great easy to split with a toddler and a 6 year old. They also have amazing shakes be sure to ask for the shake of the month. The server go above and beyond to make sure everyone is well taken care of on refills etc. This place is clean and has 2 clean bathrooms. The portions are large and flavorful. They even can customize something for you on request. Give this place a try support a local small businesses

Dont be fooled by the Pat's and Geno's hype. This by far is better than both. Great cut of meat perfectly chopped. The mushrooms were fantastic. Great fries as well. Gotta have a shake. Service was a bit tough but not bad enough to lower the rating on these amazing cheesesteaks.

I was able to order 4 cheesesteaks with onions and provolone through Goldbelly as they were having a sale. I'm glad I was able to get a taste of Philly although like many across the country I'm unable to travel there. The food arrived cold and with clear instructions for heating. The meat to cheese ratio was great. The cheesesteaks tasted phenomenal. Compared to one of their competitors, Joe's blow them out the box.