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99 Miles to Philly
Category: Restaurants Sandwiches Sandwiches [Edit]
94 3rd Ave(between 12th St & 2nd Ave)
New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood: East Village
(212) 253-2700
- Nearest Transit:
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3 Av (L)
14 St - Union Sq (4, 5, 6, 6X)
Astor Pl (4, 6, 6X)
- Hours:
Mon-Tue 11:30 am - 1 am
Wed 11:30 am - 2 am
Thu 11:30 am - 3 am
Fri 11:30 am - 4 am
Sat 12 pm - 4 am
Sun 12 pm - 1 am
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
243 reviews for 99 Miles to Philly
Review Highlights
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"Also do try their wonderfully cheesy waffle fries." In 71 reviews -
"A really really solid cheesesteak and awesome fries." In 105 reviews -
"Great bread, juicy steak, cheese whiz, hot sauce and onions." In 22 reviews
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243 reviews in English
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Review from Ari H.
Mt Kisco, NY
4/24/2012
I've only ordered delivery from here, but my god is it good. Heavy. And I mean, REALLY heavy. But damn worth it. I've had Cheesesteaks in Philly that would be ashamed to have been beaten so badly by a joint in NYC.
And the chili cheese fries... Did I already say "heavy?" I couldn't even finish half of them. But they were equally gut-busting delicious, in a I-know-this-is-killing-me-with-every-passing-bite sort of way. -
Review from Le T.
4/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
99 Miles is legit, not because I know anything about a real Philly Cheesesteak, but that theirs are just damn good. I recommend the traditional way with the 'Whiz. Recommend if...
A) You put down a few brews...meat, bread, and cheese is your prescription to prevent a hangover.
B) You are a fan of Waffle Fries...they are the best...and 99 Miles to Philly cooks them up perfectly.
C) You're running from the law...the place is small enough to hide out in, enjoy a tasty morsel of Philly steak, then slip those cops for the getaway! -
Review from Marcos E.
4/9/2012
As a foreigner, I had no idea what cheesesteak sandwiches were all about. When I saw signs out on the street, I actually wondered of these might be like a cheeseburger with a steak instead of a burger.
Well, to make a long story short, I'm glad that this was the place where I was introduced to this treat. Soft rolls, well cooked minced steak and cheez-whiz. What could go wrong? -
Review from Caryn L.
New York, NY
5/24/2012
Great onion rings and decent cheese steaks. Delivery quote was 45 minutes and my food didn't come until an hour and a half later.
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Review from Brett W.
New York, NY
5/12/2012
Solid big meals. For $11.99 you get a cheesesteak, fries and a soda. I would have to agreee with other reviewers -- this is a heavy, unhealthy but DELICIOUS meal. I'm lucky I had a subway home where I could deal with wave 1 of food coma, because I gotta get back to work now. Game time.
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Review from Mariella P.
Manhattan, NY
4/28/2012
DISGUSTING. The guy was sweating behind the grill and i could see the sweat get into my burger, ewwwww. My philly steak was served as if it was food being served to a stray dog. horrible food presentation, I don't know how people can bear to eat here. i wanted to gag.
Comment from Brad K. of 99 Miles to Philly 5/3/2012
Sweat getting into your "BURGER"? Wrong place sweety! More » -
Review from RJ E.
Port Monmouth, NJ
5/12/2012
Only place in NYC to get a real cheese steak
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Review from Bob Y.
Manhasset, NY
5/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
Small place. Good cheesesteak. Beef or chicken.
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Review from Jennifer G.
New York, NY
3/12/2012
Delicious late night food. I had the steak with wiz cheese and onions and it was cheesy, salty and delicious. The bread they use is really good. I also stole a few of my friends waffle fries, but they're nothing to write home about.
It's a bit pricey for what it is, it cost about $12 for a sandwich and fries. -
Review from Alan W.
Ridgewood, NJ
5/8/2012
Amazing philly cheesesteak. that is all.
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Review from Pat R.
Manhattan, NY
4/23/2012
Food 4
Ambiance 3.5
Service N/A
First off, the food here is greasy...expect and it embrace it. Secondly, the prices of food includes tax....can of soda is $1.50, cheesesteak is $8, and fries are ~$4. Thirdly, the sandwich is sizable and the fries are enough for two people. Lastly, know how to order the sandwich...you choose meat, type of cheese, w/ or w/out onions and then any extra add-ons.
The owner looks gruff but is super nice and will walk you through how to order. Great find btwn union square and the east village, and although the place is small...it feels cozy. Better to eat in then order in as you want the stuff pipping, greasy hot. -
Review from Jeff W.
Culver City, CA
2/20/2012
I'm from just outside of Philly in Delaware, grew up making cheesesteaks and am very critical of other cities "interpretations" of a cheesesteak. And I have to say, 99 Miles is damn good. I'd say best in NYC.
....still don't got sh*t on Philly tho! -
Review from Bianca A.
Los Angeles, CA
Salivating thinking about the cheese-steak and waffle fries yummm ;0 for about $11 i basically got the cheese-steak sandwich, waffle fries and a drink not bad at all! def great value for your money !
You basically customized what add-ons you want in your sandwich and its like 50cent to add mushroom, green peppers,tomatoes or lettuce etc... the taste was pretty damn good i must say and what i lovee was the fact that they throw a lot of steak in your sandwich ! def be coming back when I'm in town! -
Review from Devin D.
3/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
I was definitely skeptical when my friend told me there's a philly cheesesteak place here in NY and that it's "better than the one in philly". So, in respect for the city that I spent so long in, I had to give it a try. Results: NOT better than ones I've had in philly, but really very close. Even the atmosphere feels very 'Philadelphia like', which was an odd feeling for me. If you're craving a cheesesteak in NYC, just come here to have a true home away from home experience.
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Review from Darius B.
Silver Spring, MD
2/29/2012
Excellent Cheese Steaks, Hip, Cool Staff. And Fast Service..
I'll be back again and again.. -
Review from Nick M.
Hyde Park, NY
4/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
Just like in Philly maybe better then Philly. The bread they use. WOW IT MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH!!! A little hard to find seating late nite but its def worth checking out in the East Village!!
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Review from Mr F G and Ms M S.
Flushing, NY
1/7/2012 2 photos
Ooo... it's good... delicious!
We ordered one chicken cheesesteak & the regular cheesesteak, both with onions & whiz. Both were good. The bread is soft. The meat has tons of flavor & cheesy too...
The waffle cheese fries were really good... tons of cheese!
The cheesesteak here is just as good, if not better, than Pat's in Philly.
Food came pretty fast. Friendly service.
Small place with just few tables inside
We love the cheesesteak here... we'll definitely come back...
We spent $19 for two cheesesteaks, one waffle cheese fries, & a bottle of water... pretty good price! -
Review from Lauren K.
1/12/2012
Though I was very excited to try this place, I was underwhelmed by the food and prices. The $7.50 sandwiches seem cheap at first, but they are not nearly as big as other cheesesteaks. The waffle fries at $2.50 also came in a very small portion.
The cheesesteak was good, but definitely not excellent-- I thought the steak was a bit dry and there was not enough provolone on the bread. I was expecting thick italian bread, but it came on something that looked closer to a baguette.
Come here if you're looking for a cheap easy meal, but its definitely not the best cheesesteak I've ever had. Remember-- cash only! -
Review from Lisa K.
New York, NY
12/13/2011
So you've just finished an epic kickball game, followed by an even more epic hours-long flip cup tournament (I use the word tournament loosely), and as you are stumbling out onto Third in an attempt to make it to work tomorrow morning, someone yells out "Cheesesteaks!"
That may or may not be how I ended up discovering this place late one Wednesday night.
Post-bar cheesesteaks and waffle fries quickly became our team's routine. I don't even think it's the beer talking, these are just damn good cheesesteaks. And the fries, oh the fries. Yum yum yum. Everything about this place is no-frills, the price is right and they've never once objected to our rowdiness--not even when we all piled in wearing animal masks post-Halloween. You can't ask for much more than that. -
Review from Evan M.
11/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
When I went to Philly I ate a cheesesteak at Pat's then promptly walked across the street to Geno's and had another cheesesteak just to compare the two. Yes. I'm a big eater. A day later I had one at Jim's and decided that was the best cheesesteak in Philly. If I'm in Manhattan there are only two places that stand out as having the best cheesesteaks outside of Philly: Shorty's and 99 Miles to Philly.
Comparing two great cheesesteak places is like trying to compare two great pizza places so I will spare you. I walked in here hard pressed to find another place in Manhattan that served up a better cheesesteak than Shorty's. Although it's not quite as good, it's definitely right up there. I try to stay pretty close to a classic Philly so I got one with whiz and "wit"--meaning, "with onions." I have to say it was pretty darn close to an actual cheesesteak from Philly. As I explained earlier, I did my in-depth research over there so I know what I'm talking about.
They offer you several combinations and add-ons to choose from. It's as authentic as Philly gets in here except the bonus is that you won't have to worry about running into any Eagles fans. -
Review from Queenie N.
Oakland Gardens, NY
1/20/2012
Decided to finally drop in to try their cheesesteak after passing by hundreds of times. At first, I thought "wow, only $7.50 for a cheesesteak, not bad at all." But I was sort of disappointed when I finally got to chow down. I've had better cheesesteaks. The bread wasn't exactly the right texture for me; a bit chewy and stale-tasting. And it was soaked with grease and oil!
--But the waffle fries were pretty good I admit. Nice and crunchy. I got mine with cheese on the side to dip in so the fries wouldn't end up too soft and soggy.
If you had a philly cheesesteak in philadelphia, nothing beats Pat's or Genos. -
Review from Emma H.
New York, NY
3/31/2012 1 photo
I lived in Philly for 3 years, which makes me exceptionally bias when a restaurant claims to make a "Philly Cheese Steak". I almost never have one in anywhere but Philly, despite the fact that there probably isn't a remarkable difference. I have actually never been inside this place, but I have ordered numerous times from seamless. It is always awesome. I also love that they actually offer cheese wiz, most cheese steak places don't. Way to keep it authentic. Everything is always the way I like it done, tasty, not too much seasoning, and up to perfection with your typical greasy food. The sides that are typically very good are the waffle chilli fries, onion rings, and jalapeno poppers. They are also almost always on time in the window of delivery (if that's what your looking for) and the food is never cold.
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Review from Jenny S.
10/8/2011 1 photo
PHILLY cheesesteak... w/ kraft's cheese whiz and all!!
i've never had an actual cheesesteak from Philidelphia, but i've definitely had better cheesesteaks than 99 miles!
the bread they use is soft, not toasty, & the steak was nice & thin but the sandwich just didn't leave me wanting more
CASH ONLY
there are a couple small tables inside! -
Review from Elliot N.
10/24/2011
Best cheesesteak i've had outside of Philadelphia. In fact I couldn't even tell the difference. This place gets the BUN correct, which is the most important aspect of any philly cheesesteak.
WIT ONION? OR WIT OUT? better get your order straight or you'll be shanked on City Ave baby! -
Review from Diana D.
Brooklyn, NY
3/14/2012
These cheese steaks are much better than Pat's that's all the way in Philly. Everything that I expect a cheese steak to be, is in what they serve. Cheesy whiz covering tender steak with it's juices soaking up the hoagie would make anyone come back for seconds, thirds, forever.
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Review from Zaza M.
Manhattan, NY
1/15/2012
HANGOVER CURED.
Side Note: I got this delivered and I can't figure out why every delivery man is under 5' 2'' in MANhattan? -
Review from Steve A.
Westport, CT
3/17/2012
Had, what else cheese steak. Peppers onions and provolone. Very good, meat was well proportioned. most places don't give enough meat compared to the amount of bread. However I was disappointed in the amount of cheese, barely tasted it (maybe should of had whiz ) next time I will get double cheese. Owner/help really nice. Put it on your list. Small place seats about 12, cash only.
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Review from John P.
2/21/2012
They make a good cheesesteak and service is real quick, but it's not a good as some other options in the city. the cheesesteak seemed smaller and they don't put that much cheese on the sandwich, but still a decent option.
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Review from kate s.
New York, NY
3/7/2012
I'm still thinking about the mouth-watering cheesesteak I had earlier today, it really hit the spot (it's no actual Philly sandwich but it served me well). For $8 I had a nice long cheesesteak with onions, cheez whiz, tomato, and lettuce, and the staff there was very polite. I highly recommend giving it a go (and be prepared to pay extra for each additional topping). Also it's cash only (if I remember correctly), but there's an ATM right by the register in the store so that's a big plus.
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Review from Asiah C.
Brooklyn, NY
3/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
The steak his delicious. The guys took me here and I usually go with them but my latest outing was solo! Some strange reason I dont mind paying 11 bucks for fires, a sandwich and a drink ( even thought they now charge a dollar extra if you want pelligrino :( )
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Review from Astra G.
2/12/2012
This place was okay. If craving a philly cheesesteak I don't know if I would be compelled to go back here for one. The sandwich I got was incredibly oily.
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Review from Tony M.
Brooklyn, NY
11/6/2011
Amoroso's bread. Nuff said.
And I can order it like I would in Philly. Provolone without.
And it tastes just like in Philly. Such a great place if you need a fix. -
Review from Katt M.
Manhattan, NY
1/8/2012
So good, I could feel my IQ dropping as I chewed. Heaven. Go. Go now. Mmmm.
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Review from Troy M.
8/22/2011
Man... I'm glad I live far enough from here not to frequent it that often. 99 is a great place to pick up late evening eats before hitting up the night life in the area. The combo of cheesesteak and waffle fries and soda is well worth the price. They have stamp cards, the 9th cheesesteak and you get the 10th free. I'm on my 4th card. They have so many add ons that you can put on it. I'm more of a purist, so I like the bare essentials. Please do not get caught up in the "it's not made in philly therefore it can not be a philly steak". Judge it on it's merit and eat it. It tastes delicious. At the very least get the waffle fries.
During college sport times there is a tv that normally has some sport on and small seating area. I've been there some fri/sat nights and it was crowded! There might also be a discount for college students (might be specifically NYU, though). It's a great find for cheap food to buffer a night of fun! -
Review from Emily B.
8/18/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Every time I'm walking down 3rd Ave near 14th Street I NEED a 99 miles to philly cheese steak. I honestly consider myself a cheese steak connoisseur (if you grew up in the PA/Philly area you prob would be too) and this place does a GREAT job. This might piss people off but I honestly think their cheese steaks are better than Pat's in Philly. I order mine steak of course, with cheese whiz add extra cheese, onions and pizza sauce, that's my winning combo right there and if you order it like that I guarantee you will fall in love with these messy little bits of heaven.
All their sides I've had have been fantastic as well, waffle fries, mozz moons, onions rings. OH! only thing better would be to order their onion rings and put those bad boys on your cheese steak, yummmmmmm :) -
Review from thomas m.
Brooklyn, NY
2/18/2012
Yep. I love a good cheesesteak. Been back and forth to Philly where the first thing me and my boys do (before the strip clubs of course) is grab a nice cheeseteak and a tall Grey Goose and Seltzer. Minus the Goose (and strip clubs of course) this is a good cheesesteak. Has some flavor, tender and choice of wiz or no wiz. For those of you that's not a rat like I am and love gooey cheese wiz, there's american and provolone.
The waffle fries are good and I usually grab a bag of jalapeno poppers just to start off with before the massacre, the carnage or how I see it, the love between a ratboy and his sandwich. Double the meat and you can't go wrong. -
Review from André A.
Manhattan, NY
9/5/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I actually liked the chicken better than the beef! I wouldn't know how they prepare it in Philly, but this one's greasy fatty and ok tasting. All the condiments are available and some more.
One of the dudes on the counter speaks French, so that's an extra star right there :) -
Review from Eugene K.
8/17/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I was expecting this place to be so damn good that I was going to have to breakup with the girlfriend for the love of Philly.
Fortunately, I'm still with her.
Last time I was here, probably a good 6 years. I was counting down the minutes until 12:00pm so I could run over and devour that specimen they call a cheezesteak. I was reading the reviews and couldn't help but imagine what I would do with that cheeze whiz.
Ordered the steak sub w/ cheeze whiz, onions and a side of cheeze fries. A bit disappointing. I was searching for the meat and cheeze. I guess I was looking for something like the bread just threw up with steak meat. Not here.
I couldn't finish the cheeze fries because I was all cheezed out. They're good in the beginning but once you finish your soda, you're fucked. Take it easy bro, if you build it they will come.
And I don't know why, but I spelled cheese with zzzzz's all day. -
Review from Betty B.
Philadelphia, PA
2/7/2012
I'm a native Philadelphian who had been looking for a decent cheesesteak in the city. I tried another Philly bar, Shorty's, and thought they had a semi decent one. Then I went to 99 Miles to Philly and my prayers were answered. Finally, a damn good cheesesteak in New York. The service is on par, the prices are about what you expect, the combo meal is great and it's a really authentic experience. Try to avoid the dinner hour rush; a line was forming out the door for people to even order. My only gripe is how small the place is. I really wish it was bigger and could accommodate more people, however even with that, great food and will definitely go back next time I want the best and fattiest sandwich known to man.
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Review from Ty H.
Alpharetta, GA
2/16/2012
It's a fine sandwich. Honestly, the 2nd best cheesesteak I've had. The fries are tasty, but they don't give you a whole heck of a lot. They have a funky little house sauce in a bottle on the tables, go for it. I'm normally a purist with my cheesesteaks, but this was quite nice.
