Sonny's Famous Steaks - Philadelphia

After a long day of travel moving my daughter into Temple University, we finally arrived at our hotel. We received a recommendation to check out Market Street, and decided to try the loaded cheesesteak and a burger with fries. Unfortunately, my daughter accidentally dropped the fries right after receiving them, which was frustrating since we were so hungry. However, the staff kindly brought us another order of fries at no charge, even though I was prepared to buy another one. My daughter raved about the burger, saying it was absolutely delicious. The fries were thin, crispy, and tasty, and my loaded cheesesteak was exactly what I hoped for – seasoned, gooey, chewy, and simply delightful. I highly recommend this place, and I will certainly return when I visit my daughter in college!

We decided to sample several dishes and ordered the Original Cheesesteak, Loaded Cheesesteak, Bacon Cheesesteak, Cheez Fries, and Onion Rings. I was really impressed with the incredibly friendly service; the staff was fantastic, even while handling a busy crowd. I struck up a great conversation with them when I mentioned we were visiting from Seattle—such wonderful people! As for the cheesesteaks, they were out of this world! I thought the Original was superb until I tried the Loaded version, which was bursting with flavor—the cheese really enhanced the whole experience. The portions were generous, and they even offer different types of pickled peppers for customers to add. Many people overlook these, but definitely don’t make that mistake—they add a lot of flavor to the cheesesteaks. I've heard that Sonny's serves the best cheesesteaks in Philly, and I can confirm that this reputation is well-deserved. With solid cheesesteaks, outstanding staff, and a great atmosphere, it’s a must-visit. Plus, if you're interested, you can also grab some Sonny's souvenirs while you're there!

After a quick chat with the guy at the counter, I opted for a classic cheesesteak with mushrooms, while my friend chose a burger. Our food arrived in just a few minutes, and everything was fantastic. My sandwich was huge and packed to the brim; I couldn't finish more than half of it. The meat was fresh, and I went with American cheese, which turned out to be the perfect complement to the sandwich.

We came, we saw, we ate and we LOVED it!!! No frills, narrow and dated looking restaurant that was clearly popular based on the filled tables inside. You order at the counter, wait for your number to be called, grab your wrapped sandwiches, take a seat and enjoy! The steak sandwich is huge and delicious! The fries were topped with a generous amount of bacon and cheese. I'm so glad we gave this place a try. Two thumbs up!

A quick walk from the liberty bell, independence hall, and other historic sites. Onion rings were crispy and fried to order. Loaded cheesesteak came with sweet peppers, mushrooms and onions with choice of cheese. Service was friendly and quick. There were tables inside and outside for dining.