Bob and Andrea Levey moved to California, but their love of quintessential Philadelphian foods was afire. The couple opened the first Philly’s Best restaurant in 1992 in Fountain Valley, CA. Since then, they have expanded to 23 corporate and franchisee-owned locations across Southern California. Philly’s Best uses Philadelphia-sourced ingredients and sides like: Amoroso® Rolls (if you’ve never had an Amoroso Roll, you haven’t had a cheesesteak), Frank’s® Soda, Wise Chips, TastyKake® (everyone loves TastyKakes), Taylor® Pork Roll, and Pennsylvania Dutch® Birch Beer.
The new Orange location was developed by existing Philly’s Best franchisees, Ken Gray and Larry Erdman. Ken and Larry have been part of the Philly’s Best family since 2011. Prior to that, they spent 25 years with Subway, facilitating the development of more than 200 Subways restaurants across Southern California. These guys really know their sandwiches!
Philly Italian Hoagie is an Amoroso Roll stuffed with capocollo, provolone, genoa salami, mortadella and topped with oil, vinegar, lettuce, and tomato. I love the meat variety. It is very Italian in flavor. Mangia! The sandwich is on the lighter side, so you’ll have room for a side of fries or onion rings. Amoroso Rolls make the sandwich. Rating: 4.5/5
Philly Turkey Breast Hoagie is an Amoroso Roll stuffed with fresh-sliced turkey breast and topped with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. The turkey is thinly sliced and a generous portion at that. The chopped lettuce is crisp and fresh, like a fresh salad in your sandwich. The Amoroso Roll is soft and chewy just like it should be. Rating: 4.5/5
Onion Rings are the perfect side to a hoagie. These onion rings taste like homemade. The light batter is almost tempura-like. The onion inside is sweet and juicy. Dip it in some ranch dressing and you are good to go! Rating: 5/5
Philly Cheesesteak with grilled onions, peppers, and melted white American cheese is the way I like my cheesesteak. The guys on the grill are trained to cook the thinly sliced steak the Philly way, by using metal dough scrapers to chop and sauté the meat and vegetables of your choice on the grill top. It is formed into a pile on the grill, long and wide enough to fit on the roll, topped with cheese and grilled a little longer until the cheese is melted and gooey. They use a long metal spatula to lift the meat and cheese onto the roll. That’s how a cheesesteak is done! The combination of beef, onion, peppers, and cheese are perfect with salty and sweet notes throughout. The Amoroso Roll is sturdy enough to hold up. No soggy bread here! Rating: 4.5/5
Cheesesteak Fries are Philly’s Best fries topped with steak and melted cheese. Tempt your guilty pleasure with this behemoth. It is a cheesesteak with the fries standing in for the roll. The fries are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Plus, they are wide enough to scoop the meat and cheese for each bite. It is gooey, messy, and just onolicious! Grab some napkins! Rating: 5/5
With more locations coming soon, Philly’s
Best will be tempting taste buds everywhere.
Atmosphere: 5 out of 5 stars
Service: 5 out of 5 stars
Décor: 5 out of 5 stars
Food: 5 out of 5 stars
For more information:
1409 W Chapman Ave Unit C
Orange, CA 92868
+1.714.937.2990
Visit their website to find the Philly’s Best near you.
Hours: Monday through Thursday from 10am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 9pm, and Sunday from 11am to 7:30pm
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