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Texadelphia
Rating Details »
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
14 reviews for Texadelphia
I've been here close to a dozen times , and can say that i leave with a full belly every time - if i didn't mind a growing waistline ; then i might eat there more often.
It's a place that opens at 11 A.M. on the weekdays and has plenty of seating for approximately 75 people. There is outside seating , but it's generally for the evening , not so windy occasions.
The menu is pretty limited if you're looking for something out of the ordinary but the choices are by far the best for getting a decked out sandwich or Philly Cheese Steak. The onions are just as good as the chips and you'll actually get the guacomole' included in the price , instead of being charged extra.
This is definitely a place for a luncheon or just to grab dinner with friends if you're too tired to make dinner or just to catch up on things...
I would recommend the store because it's always clean and seating is usually easy to come by.
I'm pretty qualified to review this place since I was born and raised in Philadelphia. And no, Pat's and Gino's are not quintessential philly cheese steaks, just the most famous due to some popular music videos. It's partly the natives' fault for taking out-of-towners to these locations because you have to see them (like you need to see the Art Museum steps --ala Rocky--). Texadelphia's one BIG downfall--no whiz. Whiz is what makes an authentic cheese steak. I would mention the bread, but there's not much you can do about that since shipping fresh bread over 2,000 miles would not be consumer friendly and may not even taste that great after the trip. Even if you don't like Whiz, you should just try it once. It's like going to Australia and not trying the Vegemite. But Texa is the first half of the name of this place so maybe just offering cheese steaks is the halfway mark they're willing to meet. Can I strike a star if they intentionally forgo the Whiz? Or is it too much to ask to just have it on hand for anyone who wants it? I believe that the only cheese option I had that was close to something I would get in Philly was mozz and I would NEVER get a cheese steak with mozzarella in Philly. I'd sooner choose provolone or even American--neither of which was on the menu. So my cheese steak with mozz and fried onions arrived. It admittedly hit the spot, but the spot was very big and this sandwich only hit a fraction of my giant spot.
I also ordered curly fries to go. I got a bag of waffle fries. If I wasn't in a hurry to get going I would have complained. But that's a big problem.
All said, would I recommend going to Texadelphia for a philly-like sandwich? Sure, why not.
I've been to Geno's in Philly and I have to say Texadelphia isn't as good but it's pretty damned close. Plus the owner is a nice guy and not a wacko racist like Geno.
It's all about the food at this location, but some of the others have a little more going for them in the way of atmosphere. They have TVs so you don't miss the game if you wanto to go over for a quick cheesesteak. Cold beers.
Get the chile con queso to eat while you wait.
All sandwiches are made to order and piping hot.
homemade ranch....check!
crispy, piping hot waffle fries....check!
chips and QUESO....check, check!
delicious, ooey, gooey philly cheesesteaks....mmmmmm CHECK!
yeah, new favorite lunch spot! oh and did i mention they're fast??
get there....right now!
Texadelphia's star seems to have fallen a bit since the 90s. The one in Plano didn't even serve liquor anymore the last time I went. But I still like these guys. The Chicken Cheesesteak is to die for. I get it with lettuce and tomato and cherry peppers then smother it with that mustard blend and make a big ol' mess. I have to clean up the table after I'm done and my recent visit was no exception. Sandwiches are always hot and steamy. The counter service is friendly and on top of their game.
And YAY! I found a sandwich my Chinese wife loves! Couldn't believe she enjoyed a small Beef cheesesteak sub after railing against cheese for months now. She had the same toppings i did save for the mustard. I think she preferred the ranch but used it sparingly and girlie-like.
I got the fries as well. Very crisp and tasty curly fries. Try them with the mustard blend!
My hubby & I LOVE to eat at Texadelphia! They let you know they appreciate your tips b/c they ring a bell and everybody yells 'thank you,' from the back. We always get super excited about a yummy Chicken Texican & Queso Fries! Unfortunately this last venture to one of our favorite hot spots was slightly disappointing. They've changed from yummy curly fries to bland straight fries. That's not all, I want cheese on my cheesesteak, but I was letdown when they brought out my texican...with little to no QUESO! We'll go back of course, but probably going to pass on the Queso Fries...probably for the best...my waistline will thank me.
I have to base this review on the Philly scene here in Austex, which is limited. Locally, I prefer the taste of Delaware Subs. Texadelphia is a little on the bland side. It's MUCH smaller than the Dela version, and less flavor. Mushrooms and peppers are extra, which is kinda sinful, given the plight of the American fatass who could use a little flavor from vegetables.
Another thing, more of a side note. This place is more like a chain run operation~ no room for bending the rules, fun conversation, just doesn't feel local. Delaware feels local, home, and a little more "Austin".
I'm not naturally drawn to cheese (the foodstuff, anyone who's heard me joke knows that the other kind of cheesy clearly has a warm place in my heart). Nonetheless, I'm a fan of not being hungry anymore, and when the dessert lover suggested that we hit this place for a quick lunch today, I happily obliged.
They hang their proverbial hat here on the localized version of the cheese steak, and to that end the following of the Texadelphia folks is considerable: they're another Austin local bidness success story. But for me, what did it today wasn't a cheese steak at all, but instead a gi-normous hamburger that dared me to eat it. And hey, on a dare, you gotta try.
Most sandwiches come with tortilla chips, which aren't particularly the best I've ever had, but will do in a pinch. And at least they have the good sense to serve those with the meal and circumvent the problem with, say, Mexican food, where you're full before your meal ever hits the table (if you're like me and apparently have little to no self-control).
Either way, I don't frequent Texadelphia but I'll definitely be back, 'cause I went in with the need to feed and they set me straight. And that's a chomp worth repeating.
Nice, clean facility in a shopping strip on the north side of Brodie near West Gate. Wi-Fi, fast service & lots of different sauces to keep things interesting. Their menu states that the sauces, queso and guacamole are made fresh daily. The floor plan reminded us of Quiznos, but this caf has a kitchen! Located in the open behind the Carry Out counter is the kitchen crew building sandwiches and entrees for hungry customers. I ordered the signature "Founder's Favorite" in the large size, and the young lady taking our order offered to put it on two plates for us. Very thoughtful! You order and pay as you enter, then can take a seat. We were given our drink cups and a order number card to place on our table and await our meal.
In a few minutes our order arrived, and it looked delicious. It is a local twist on the Philly sandwich, made with shaved Angus beef, grilled onions, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms and jalapenos, topped with their homemade mustard sauce. We also got a side of curly fries, and everything was delightful, although the bread is somewhere between too soft to hold the sandwich in your hands very easily, and too tough to cut with a plastic fork. We c I ould have customized the sandwich with chicken, or spicy ranch sauce, and could substitute cherry peppers for the jalapenos, but we tried the standard sandwich first. Now, we can go back and try some variations!
I was really enjoying my meal, when the fellow sitting behind Lea was served a huge bacon cheddar burger that must have been a full half pound of Angus on a 5" bun! It looked so good I got entre envy, and didn't get to enjoy my last few bites as much as I had been! Now I have to go back and try one of those, too!
Texadelphia is very much a guilty pleasure. I can feel a little less guilty (maybe? a little?) because I have recently discovered that their chicken cheesesteaks are very good too.
I like how you can customize your cheesesteak with a sauce (anything from marinara to mustard blend to spicy ranch to more) and add toppings too. My favorite combos? Chicken cheesesteak with spicy ranch and cherry peppers OR regular steak cheesesteak with mustard sauce and cherry peppers. I do love me some cherry peppers.
I highly recommend a fork to go with your cheesesteak especially if you get a topping, like cherry peppers -- because they are usually just sort of placed on top of the sandwich and if you don't mash 'em down, they will just fall off.
I love their mustard sauce. It's like crack. And I don't think it is healthy (cos for a while I was like "it's mustard! how can it be bad for me?!" as I drench my sandwich...and my chips... But then I realized that mustard shouldn't be greasy. Hmmmmmmmmm...)
And speaking of chips... The sandwiches come with tostada chips. They are not always the best -- sometimes stale -- but Texadelphia's salsa is AWESOME. Fresh made and chunky and fantastic. I love their salsa so much that I merely use the (stale) chips as a delivery device.
PS -- i've never been to philly and had a phily cheesesteak so is this authentic? no idea. but if you want a semi greasy meaty sandwich, this sure fits the bill.
Instead of writing the review I could have trashing the other place I had a cheesesteak at in Philly, I thought I'd be better served to praise one of Austin's best local restaurants. When it came to the cheesesteak, there is no comparison even in it's birthplace. Evolution at its best.
MMMMMMMMM. The sandwiches here are so So SO good. Just thinking about it is making me salivate. The best thing though: THE FRIES. I could make a whole meal out of those fries.
The sandwiches are so big too! I always take home the other half for lunch the next day. Still good the next day too! And this location has free Wi-Fi. I dont know if they all do or not, seeing as how I havent been to any other Texadelphia's.
All they need to do to get 5 stars from me, is put in Delivery service. That would be so awesome.
SO I went to Texadelphia for my lunch break a while ago with intentions of getting a cheesesteak. But as I walk in, I see the following " 1/2 appetizers & $2.00 Beer". I left like a ray of light just hit me at that very moment. So I look at their appetizers, and see Queso Fries. As soon as I saw it, this thread popped into my mind. So ya, i got an order of Queso Fries along w/chicken tenders (which was also an appetizer), plus a beer. The Apps were $3.00/each, and beer=$2.00 . All in all, hefty meal w/a relaxing beer for $8.00 + tax and I had leftovers. Queso & Texadelphia I Luv You!!!!
Not bad for this kind of thing. Kinds reminds me of Quiznos which is all over California but with more of a jalapeno, hot sauce edge. Plus you get free chips and salsa with your sandwich. I have a regular cheese steak & my son had a chicken guacamole. We shared, they were both good but neither of us could finish regular, but the dogs do love a doggie bag. Very friendly and attentive service and perfect for a Monday. Also kids eat free on Monday's but you have to order off the kiddie menu.
