Chubbys Steaks

My go to chicken steak spot. Always great food, fast friendly service. I've been eating here for at least 25+ years.

My first time eating a Philly Cheese Steak in Philadelphia! Personally, I did not order from Chubby's Steak or have any sort of interaction with the business. My friends went over to order two Cheese Steaks for us to share. It didn't appear to be that busy at Chubby's Steaks since you are able to go inside to order. Also, my friends were able to get the sandwiches a lot faster in comparison to Dalessandro's Steaks & Hoagies. By the time they walked over and started eating the sandwiches, we were still waiting for my boyfriend to pay and receive the two sandwiches from Dalessandro's Steaks & Hoagies. If I had to choose between Chubby's Steaks and Dalessandro's Steaks & Hoagies, I would recommend ordering a Cheese Steak from Chubby's Steaks. The Cheese Steak had more flavor to it. I believe the cheese on the sandwich enhanced the flavors of the steak. In terms of presentation and packaging, it could be better, but it was sufficient. Chubby's Steaks has a small parking lot on site. We didn't use it since we weren't aware, and just found street parking across the street from the establishment.

I just had to give Chubby's a second chance after affording their competitor the same courtesy. Like with Dalessandro's, I have to admit I was wrong. In this case, I was far too generous previously.We waited patiently for over half an hour until our order of a cheeseburger, fries, grilled cheese with chips, and the pulled pork special arrived. Needless to say, my kids were restless by the time it arrived. During that time, we observed the manager denying a customer access to the restroom unless the whole table ordered food to dine in, lying that it was a rule that she was helpless to counter. That's just low and ridiculous considering that several people in her group were ordering in. The customer asked if she could order fries to go. The manager told her she must dine in. Terrible service is inexcusable, regardless who receives it. My order of the pulled pork special was inedible. There's no way to put it nicely while being truthful as a reviewer: I couldn't stomach more than the first three bites. My children tried a nibble each and their faces said it all: utter betrayal. The meat tasted burnt and sour. I've actually never had pork this bad in my life. You could buy frozen pork and throw it in a crockpot for four hours with zero seasoning and it would be far superior.The cheeseburger was chewy, we all agreed. Poor quality meat soaked in old grease. I swear it tasted like perhaps something had gone bad. The French fries shared the same sour flavor, reinforcing my idea that the oil was old and in desperate need of changing. My youngest was able to eat her grilled cheese and bag of Lay's without complaint, but she hated everything else she tried, and so did I. We had to sit and wait for fifteen minutes after the children finished to be presented with the check. The manager noticed that I had barely touched my meal and offered no comment nor did she ask for an explanation. No attempt was made to understand or rectify the tragedy that was my meal.Upon returning home all of our tummies were upset. I had to serve up chocolate milk and cookies to remove the foul aftertaste from our mouths. It's been hours and my stomach is still turning. Go across the street to Dalessandro's. Don't eat here for any reason. The prices are high, the quality is low, and I'm praying that I wasn't food poisoned and my body just had a visceral reaction to garbage.

Had the cheesesteak with Cooper sharp and onions. It was a great sandwich and just the right size that I was full but not overly. The beer specials every day are also spectacular. 22oz Yuengling for 4.50? Yes, please. And the ambiance was old school little diner. Overall I loved it and definitely will return. In my opinion quite a bit above their more famous neighbors

A person we respect, who grew up in Philadelphia, insisted that we try Chubby's, upon hearing that we were trying as many of the cheesesteak shops that we could find. Not only that, but we were instructed that we should get the pizza steak with onions and green peppers.This is the first place we've gone where we had a waitress, which isn't really the vibe that we've experienced elsewhere. While we have eaten inside many Philly cheesesteak restaurants, it's always been more order at the counter and seat yourself. I like it that way. Truthfully, as long as my beverage isn't empty, I want to be left alone while I am eating. I'd much rather return to a counter to get another drink, or to fix any errors. I like doing this on my time, instead of waiting for someone to come check on me. And, truthfully, I'm crap with carrying cash, so it's easier on me to not have to leave a tip. Because I WILL tip if there's table service of any kind. Thankfully our group had a fiver, or someone was going to have to go find an ATM. I wasn't expecting table service.And, sadly, our waitress got our order wrong and didn't come check on us, and because the place is ALL booths, we were seated in the very back and my companions were trapped in the booth by my wheelchair. If I had used any of the other booths, other patrons and the waitress would not have been able to squeeze behind me to get to the other tables, or even to the bathroom. It's a very narrow space, and I crashed into some sort of cabinet on the way out because I couldn't see it behind me as I tried to back away from the booth.When she finally did come back to see how we were doing, were were all pretty much over it. She checked her order and did admit that she hadn't put in our order correctly (we asked for onions but didn't get any, and in my opinion, the grilled onions is the most necessary part of a cheesesteak, after the cheese) but she didn't give us a discount or anything.It was an okay sandwich, but since it was a pizza steak, it really didn't measure up to what we normally order. The meat was alright, the cheesepull was nice. But again, I prefer American or whiz, and this one had provolone. None of us cleared our baskets (instead of plates).We went across the street to their competitor (which is amongst my top 3) to pick up a sandwich to ship to my boyfriend's dad in North Dakota, where we met an older woman who claimed to live in the neighborhood. She said that all the locals eat at Chubby's. This makes sense, considering it takes close to an hour to get a sandwich at Dalessandro's. I wouldn't wait that long either, if I were simply trying to satisfy a craving. But when it's a special trip/adventure the wait is expected and part of the story that you will tell others. So really, the locals aren't necessarily eating at Chubby's because it's better quality. Is it the local money that keeps Chubby's open? Maybe. I do think that they could offer a decent cheesesteak, but I also think it's interesting to know that our friend did NOT get the pizza steak, and he wasn't particularly thrilled with his sandwich either. His #1 is By George's in Reading Terminal, BTW.All told, if you're going to try as many cheesesteaks as you can in Philly, Chubby's should definitely be on your list, but be aware that it's a whole different experience. It's a DINER experience, not fast casual.

My family and I had a real need for a cheese steak. So we decided to drive to Philly, lol. This location kept coming up in our searches, and even people near it said it was the best. However, we were a little disappointed.1. The veggies were not cooked enough, which really ruined the steak, and once you order at the register, you can't change to dine in, which sucks. Overall ok but definitely continue the search.The greatest thing was truly the cannoli

Chubbys Steaks is located in Roxborough, right across Dalessandro's. I really appreciated that Chubbys had their own parking lot. Chubbys is very American, it gives American diner aesthetics. The menu is very clear- they offer cheesesteaks, burgers, hoagies and salads.I tried the tuna salad which was very standard. It had Italian sub salad at the bottom, with 3-4 scoops of tuna, plenty of black olives, a couple of eggs. We also got the fries which were pretty good. Our family friend got the cheesesteak and thought it was really big. It seemed like the meat was kind of dry and the cheese was heavy, albeit she added the cheese whiz on top. The food wasn't bad at all but nothing special either - very American standard. I think the prices were a bit higher than expected as it gives diner vibes. The booths can use some upkeeping as well. I contemplate giving it a 3 or 4.

First time at Chubby's. After years of hitting up Dalessandro's across the street, it felt right to give the other joint a try. At first I really didn't vibe with Chubby's. Their policies are weird, it's a dine-in, and you can't order to go and then dine-in. We put in our order as takeout and when we said we would cancel it and just order in, they were like, "no you can't do that, the order has already been placed". I really don't see how hard it is to cancel an order. I'm still giving you my money, just let me stay. It really brushed me the wrong way trying to argue with the staff on how bizarre and confusing their rules are, but thankfully, they understood we were some first timers and let us order in. The cheesesteak is actually very good. The cheese is an interesting twist and the steak is really filling. Despite some initial bumps, Chubby's was a good start with my first cheesesteak back in the city since 2020.

Best cheesesteak in town! Our family voted! Great service by passionate folk and cooked with great seasoning! Juicy, tender and flavorful! Sending love from Florida!!!

NO LINE & GOOD FOOD!Hot good quality meat and. cheesy cheesesteak! Hot (maybe hand cut) fries. Got ours to go. Fast friendly service! Free off street parking! We'll be back!