Hykel's Submarine Sandwich-Bar

One of the most wonderful reasons to dine at Hykel's is their rear deck. Built in 2007, equipped with fans, heaters and when needed heavy plastic sidewalls, they make safer Covid dining quite pleasant. This is not a pop up tent in a parking lot - it's truly an "outdoor room". Since it's to the rear of the property, it's also less noisy than sidewalk dining. Fellow Yelper Dee M and I decided last minute, on a summer day that reminded you that fall is coming, to go out for a bite. Where to? We decided on Hykels. It was closed, not being quite noon yet. As we were leaving, someone came out and said -please, have a seat. The chef just came in and we'll be open soon. Cool. So we made ourselves comfortable, the chef came out with a standard, solid bar menu. Dee ordered a cheesesteak, I got the Italian hoagie, and a basket of fries. Everything was delicious. Dee said her cheesesteak was one of the best she'd had, and my Italian hoagie had plenty of meat, crisp lettuce and fresh tomatoes. Yum. Fries were the first of the day and were delightfully crispy. MmmmmmThe chef was super nice, especially since he was also prepping for dinner service. Seriously if you:A) want to dine outside B) want outdoor dining that's not a picnic tent in a parking lot and C) want good bar foodHykels is your place. Oh, there is a parking lot behind the deck, too.

971th different cheesesteak in the last four years. Guest Eater Amigo Dan. Smoking at the bar since 1938. I think it is a different cheesesteak experience later in the day (and/or weekend's) when Hykel's has more than one employee working. The guy was doing a good job, he was just doing all of the jobs. We got our usual cheesesteak with fried onions and mushrooms. I liked where he was going with the mushrooms and onions and if he had more time they would have been pretty darn good. Nice conshohocken roll. Good amount of cheese but needed a better melt.

Hykel's is a great neighborhood bar that also allows cigar smoking, which a lot of places don't do. Good food and good drinks; make sure to say Hi to the owner Joe...... He's a class act!

WARNING- The front bar here allows smoking. I'd rather have a double root canal with no pain meds than eat/drink there!Don't let this stop you from visiting this friendly little neighborhood joint. The back bar is smoke free. Walk past the kitchen and up a short set of steps to get there. Don't be surprised if you are greeted by Max, the resident Cocker Spaniel. Max is 11 and slowing down a little but is the friendliest softest dog you will ever meet. Speaking of dogs, you are welcome to bring along your well behaved canines. Patrons often bring their pups to the outside patio. The hallmark of this placed is the friendly staff. Everyone you meet is pleasant and accommodating. As others have said, the food doesn't always come out as quick as some would like but I've never had it get so bad that I'm annoyed.Expect mostly bar food here with assorted home cooked staples added to the mix. On my last visit I enjoyed a classic MEATLOAF PLATTER for $12.50. It looked like a picture from a cookbook and was comfort food at its best.Tons of folks miss this place because it's not on Lancaster Ave or on a connecting side street. It's tucked away in a residential neighborhood and absolutely worth the extra two or three minutes it will take you to find it.

Big fan of this place, I've been here dozens of times...mostly due to the outside seating which allows us to come here sweaty after soccer games! Hykel's is a great place for to grab a bite to eat or a drink and sit on the back deck or the seating area out front and enjoy the nice weather. They have a lot out back and street parking available. The food and service here are both good! I would not call the service quick, but I would call it good. They are also dog friendly. The owner's dog, who I want to say is Max, is often there and some people bring their pets when they sit out back on the deck. They also have a TV outback and usually have our local sports teams playing. It can get busy on a nice summer night, but we have been pretty lucky getting there around 730 or 800, we miss a lot of the dinner crowd. It's great that they have an area that welcomes people right after playing sports, but its the food that keeps us coming back! I'm a fan of just about everything I've had here...Burgers, meatloaf, salads...Love the roast beef sandwiches! Salads are also freshly made and quite tasty!I have only eaten inside once. It was rather boring compared to the back deck. I think there are 2 main areas, a front bar and a back bar....with the kitchen off to the side...In the summer there is a horseshoe "court" on the next block and you can see and hear them playing well into the night...Nice ambience if you ask me.

Very relaxed atmosphere. Great bar food that is well put together and tasty.I love sitting out on the back deck - it almost puts you somewhere else. I beers are cold and the food is hot. Prices are reasonable and attract people to continue to come back time and time again.

What a great place!!! We're babysitting in Ardmore tonight and not familiar with the area. Stopped by Hykel's to get take out. The entire staff could not have been more accommodating- from the bartender to the manager to the wait staff. They helped us find the best spot to wait for a toddler (the family friendly deck) and quickly brought us drinks while we waited. The food was there in a jiffy. Then the food- my goodness. Hubby had an Italian hoagie which was at least a foot long. He's a connoisseur and loved it. My Greek salad was spectacular. They did not skimp on any toppings and the dressing had a great little kick. My only regret is that we don't live closer to return soon!

I recently didnt have anything at home to bring in for lunch, so I ventured out to grab takeout from Hykel's, a bar down the road from my office. I didnt know much about it, but the reviews were pretty good, so I gave it a shot. I ordered a chicken cheesesteak and an order of onion rings to go. I went and picked it up in about 20 minutes and brought it back to my office to enjoy.Both the sandwich and the onion rings stayed very hot. The sandwich was very cheesy and had a ton of chicken on it. The roll was what made it though. It was a fantastic chewy hoagie roll. A really solid effort on the chicken cheesesteak.The onion rings were crispy as to be expected, and the batter coated the rings perfectly. The onions didnt pull away from the breading when I bit into them, but rather allowed them to be bitten and enjoyed in smaller amounts. Just a little bit of ketchup was all I needed to make it a perfect little lunch. I will definitely go back for more as the food was very good. Maybe I'll dine in to give that a shot too. Worth a trip for sure.

My friend and I went to Hykel's after a 5k (the first drink was free for runners who showed their race bib). If we weren't offered the free drink we never would have found this local gem! Don't be alarmed when you walk in and it looks a little divey. There is a back bar that is newer and non-smoking! What I was most impressed with was how welcoming and friendly the staff were when we arrived. There must have been three different employees who either said hello or offered to help us in some way. They had a special runner's menu that night so I am unsure what is on the normal menu. That being said we had the wings and a cheeseburger. The cheeseburger was a regular cheeseburger, nothing special really but hit the spot after a run. We really enjoyed the wings. We are looking forward to the next 5k to be able to do this again!

Nice neighborhood bar. Very friendly atmosphere. Definitely laid back and not fancy at all. When we came recently, we sat out on the back patio which was nice. They even turned on the heaters for us. This is more of a bar than a restaurant, but the food is still good. The front bar is smoking, btw. Typical menu of things you would find at a pub. Our waitress was great and very attentive. I had a cheeseburger which was really good and huge. Their sandwiches are also good. The food prices are reasonable, and I think the beers are too. However, the mixed drinks are pretty pricey. My simple cranberry & vodka was 7 or 8 dollars. Overall, i'm sure we will be back