Chubby's

 

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Mark T.

Conshohocken, PA

There was a time when Chubby's was my favorite place to go. They were the first steak shop that was also a full bar! Imagine getting a cheese steak and a beer and a shot of tequila to top it off. The waitresses were fantastic not to mention cute ( whatever happened to Tracy :(   ) And the food was great. Last time I was there recently I wasn't as thrilled about it all as I used to be. Service was a tad bit slow and not as friendly as was. But all in all it is still a better steak than any pizza shop I know.

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Delicious B.

New York, NY

Grew up across the Schuykyl  (sp) in Merion Station and didn't discover Chubby's until 35 years later when D'Alessandro's was closed on a Sunday afternoon and I was looki ng for a cheesesteak or 3 with my two hungry teenage sons.

I love it.   Think it is as good as D'Alessandro's and there are even some booths to sit in w hile you eat!  Hoagies, Fries, also excellent.  Ice cold frosted mugs make the beer taste even better.

Food is a 10.  Atmosphere is rough at best.

Of the 150 or so cheesesteak joints I have eaten at in m y life,  this is the best.

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Elite '08

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Claire Y.

Chicago, IL

Not bad for my first Philly Cheesesteak.   Great food, great service, great prices... overall, juuust great!

Perhaps it wasn't a five-star quality b/c we took it out instead of eating it in right then and there?  Well, there's only one way to answer that.... and that is to return for another soon!

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Mitch G.

Philadelphia, PA

True story this.  I was leaving New Orleans after the hurricane to come show my face to my friends and family to prove that I was not a refugee BUT, before I could go to see them, there was something I was craving after ten years in LA...a Chubby's Cheesesteak!  Yes... I stopped there FIRST before even seeing my Ma!  That should tell you how good these steaks are.  So why the missing star?

Well, I think that they have had a change in management since I remembered and I certainly see some differences in portion and even flavour.  But I also have to say that the service has diminished a little.  Now, I am not saying that I would throw my sandwich back at them if given one...nor would I drive past this venue and not stop and dine on a Sunday afternoon when it's competition, Dellasandro's is closed, but, I could not give full marks because I want my readers to know the best of Philly.  And Chubby's can do more because it used to!  
Still, if you happen to be in the Roxborough neighborhood, you have to get me a steak sandwich with fried onions, banana peppers, provolone, mayo, mustard, and ketchup!  (Did I just ruin this for you?)  YUM YUM YUM

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Kimberly H.

Philadelphia, PA

The steaks are almost as good as Dellasandro's across the street, plus you can get a seat, they have bangin' onion rings, and they're open on Sundays.  Plus they have their own lot so you don't have to try to park on Henry Ave.

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Janelle J.

Philadelphia, PA

I'm used to going to the place across the street but when my friend came in from out of town I thought it would be a great opportunity to try something new. Boy was I wrong!

#1 They don't give you your change back! They round it off. Um, am I supposed to tip the person taking my order at the counter when it's take out?
#2 Something was really off. I said they put too much pepper on my steak and my friend didn't like the cheese they used.

I definitely won't be going back there!

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Daniel K.

Chicago, IL

yeah, almost as good as Dellassandro's. almost as good as that makes this a damn good steak though.  and they do have good onion rings, and the curly fries also. open sunday is good because steaks can and will make you lazy.

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Elite '08

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Dan P.

Boston, MA

This is the best place to get the ever-elusive chicken cheesesteak. Best chicken steak in the city. Also, fixin's bar includes sweet peppers (pickled peppers to non-philadelphonics) sweet pickles, hot peppers, and hot relish. Fast food steak shop environment with beers on tap! Awesome! Also, the provolone pepperoni pizza-steak is super-good.

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t f.

San Francisco, CA

BEST steak's ever! This is the locals boys from the 'iladelph' favorite.

Since it was my first time, I thought I go for the orginal sandwich which is ordered "a steak with" which consists of thinley sliced ribeye, sauteed onion and american cheese on an amaroso roll. dis jawn was bangin'
simple & tasty

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