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“Pizza okay. Philly cheesesteak phenomenal!!!!”

Overbrook Pizza Shop
Ranked #849 of 5,449 Restaurants in Philadelphia
Cuisines: Pizza
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Reviewed 24 July 2017 via mobile

This is definitely a local place to get Philly cheesesteaks. While we were waiting on ours to be prepared at least a dozen locals came in to pick up their to go orders. First he layers the cheese on the bread and puts it in the brick oven for about a minute to melt the cheese. Then he pours on layers of steak, peppers and onions, mushrooms etc. My sister and I both agree it was fantastic. I might go get another one today!! Owner was very nice and conversational. His shop has the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest Philly cheesesteak sandwich and has also won several annual awards for the best Philly cheesesteak sandwich. Better than Genos and Pats by a landslide!!!

Date of visit: July 2017
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Reviewed 19 October 2016 via mobile

I used to visit this place when I lived in Philadelphia which was about 25 years ago.

Cheesesteaks is still phenomenal the bread is extremely fresh the cheese provolone melted nicely over the chopped steak

I always get mine as a hoagie with lettuce tomato mayonnaise grilled onions.

The same two brothers that I knew years ago still run this place love it!

Do yourself a favor forget the parking downtown for the cheese whiz that's typically put on Cheesesteaks

you got to go here take it from me a foodie and a cheesesteak critic

Date of visit: October 2016
Thank MarkW253
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Reviewed 10 August 2015 via mobile

By far my favorite cheesesteak in West Philly! No cheese wiz here, good ole' fashion only, I included pics of my favorite with extra cheese, fried onions and ketchup, as well as the mushroom cheesesteak with fried onions. My family literally orders from them twice a week. The pizza is not good as Vincent's nearby, but the steaks, calzones and hoagies are always excellent, so if you're waiting for the R5 at the Overbrook station, definitely stop in for a bite to go for your ride!

Date of visit: August 2015
Thank Ameliemj
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Reviewed 22 July 2011

This goes way back - but for me - Overbrook Pizza invented the Pizza Steak - using real mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and then baking it in their pizza oven to just the right degree.

Date of visit: July 2011
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2  Thank Fran B
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Reviewed 29 June 2008

Will Smith says they're the best. They are good but not the best. After a four-hour ride there we found out that It's take out only...no seats. We were very disappointed, no restrooms either.

Thank CHICKENPARM41
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