Ishkabibbles II

So, my last trip to Philly was my first and, of course, I wanted to try a cheese steak sandwich. I unfortunately made the mistake of going to one of the places that I saw on a video, and the sandwich was terrible! The meat was overcooked and the bread was stale!(eww!)
This time, I got smart! I asked some real people from Philly where to go if I wanted a good cheese steak. The unanimous vote went to ishkabibbles!
I get there and order a pretty simple cheesesteak, fried and a drink. My food was done so fast that, had I not watched them make my sandwich, I would have thought that it was premade! I now seek to answer the million dollar question-​how did it taste? It was REALLY GOOD! My meat was fresh and perfectly cooked, the bread was sort and fresh, and it had the perfect amount of cheese! I truly enjoyed it! As for the famous fries, not so much. They weren’t bad, but nothing to write home about either. Had they been better, this would have been a 5 star review!

Let me just say I come to this place every time I visit Philly. This last visit, I brought along a few friends and I was kinda disappointed with my food.
Per my usual– of course I get a cheesesteak with damn near everything on it. My friend ordered the same and the two kids ordered chicken nuggets and a burger.
The bread wasn’t toasted and warm like it usually is and the fries were lukewarm.
The sandwiches as a fully package got the job done but it wasn’t the same this day for some reason.
Oh– if you’re a kool-​aid kind of person like me, get the grimline. It’s a grape and lemonade mix. Soooo good lol
I was kinda sad because I was hyping this place to my friends and we were kind of let down. Ugh maybe next time.
Oh and for all you new comers beware of the lady who cleans your tables. She will tell you she works for tips!

Why wait in line for Jim’s when ishkabibbles is every bit as good? Excellent roll, and a generous serving of meat. A tad pricey, at 9.50 for a cheesesteak with onions. Friendly service and plenty of seating and room for standing. If you’re on south street and craving a steak, this is a great option

The service was pretty good, the woman that had taken my order was attentive and greeted me as soon as I entered. I ordered a burger with lettuce and tomato, but it wasn’t amazing. The meat was a bit dry and didn’t seem fresh at all. I also shared a strawberry milkshake, but we were debating whether to get it or not since its was $ 6! The seats at the booths had rips and dents, and could be replaced. But I’ll probably come back if I was in the area and wanted something to eat.

I don’t know why some people are reviewing this place so negatively. I’ve had nothing but good experiences here. I think this place is better than Jim’s down the street. Jim’s was fine but not as good. I like my toppings mixed in the meat not just laid on top. Anyway get the wiz on top. White American is good but wiz is better. I can’t wait to go back next time I’m in philly.

Mehhhhhh. I was drunk and didn’t even enjoy this cheesesteak– that’s saying something.

I loved and swear by the first place this one of 5^th was absolutely disgusting and $ 20 wasted on 2 sandwgiches I’ll go back to the original hopefully its still good

I’m from Chicago and have visited the tourist spots for Cheesesteak but hoped to find a better place based on all I’ve heard, they are out there. Came here based on the reviews but am disappointed.
Granted, I got the South Philly Chicken and not the real thing, but the chicken was dry and almost every piece had cartilage in it.
Fries were good but nothing out of the ordinary. Huge sandwich but threw most away.

My friends are big cheese steak lovers and found this place to be decent at best. Soso seating but a decent amount of space and choices to choose from.
Located on the strip of downtown with your choice of all of different eateries if your looking to try all the spots that offer cheesesteaks this is one that you may want to add to the list.

This place is awesome! I always get a cheese steak with onions and green peppers and wiz. They are quick! We sat and are. Had a lemonade to drink and left satisfied.

So when I was in Philadelphia for a conference recently I went on a mission to find a great Philly cheesesteak. I definitely hit the jackpot when I found Ishkabibble’s on funky, fun South Street. Although the place was pretty busy, the staff was very pleasant and efficient. My sandwich was made to order and absolutely delicious! I ordered it with hot peppers and sharp provolone cheese. The bread was soft with just the right bite to it. The meat was super tender and flavorful, and the fries were fresh and crispy. I highly recommend Ishkabibble’s and won’t hesitate to eat there again the next time I’m in Philly!

Okay let me begin this post with I am a New Yorker. So we don’t exactly so cheesesteak well here.
From an out of towner I can say that this cheesesteak was delicious. It hit the spot. We opted to get ours and dash because the parking situation was ridiculous. Plus I didn’t really want to eat in the restaurant. It reminds me of our Crown chicken franchises here in NYC only larger and pinker.
The onion rings were pretty good but a little oily for my taste. Next time I’ll just stick with the cheesesteak.

Was on South street and the line for Jim’s was literally wrapped around the corner. Decided to stop into Ishkabibbles to get a few steak sandwiches. The takeout service was quick and done right. The sandwiches were pretty good. albeit the meat was underseasoned. It’s a pretty good steak sandwich if you’re in the area and don’t feel like dealing with the circus that is Jim’s.

So this is one of the places that when you hear Philly cheesesteak, the name is always in the mix, I can see why. The first time I came I had the girlies with me, they aren’t huge cheesesteak fans so we decided to check out a few things on the menu. I ordered the cheesesteak, a cheeseburger, hotdog and fries. The girls enjoyed their burger and dogs, the french fries weren’t so much of a hit, but we got them plain, no cheese sauce. My cheesesteak, omg was amazing! I have never eaten a whole steak in one sitting, but I could not put this heaven in the form of a roll down. I wanted to snap a pic for you guys, but before I knew it it was gone, first of all the smell that filled the car while I drove home was orgasmic, then to finally take a bite… wow, it was worth the wait. Simply amazing…
So a week later I find myself in the area again, my insides are doing the happy dance, so excited. I go in and as hard as it was to not order a regular cheesesteak, I did it for the sake of a inclusive review, I ordered a chicken cheesesteak with spinach. Again I meant to take a picture, but when I opened the wrapper and saw the huge chunks of wonderfully seasoned chicken, my hands reached for the steak, not the phone, and before I knew it again it was gone. It’s hard to believe that the two sandwiches were from the same place, not that they weren’t good, but the chicken had such a fresh taste, I wasn’t expecting from the same place as the perfectly greased cheesesteak I had the week earlier. I actually felt like with the chicken I was eating healthy. I was pleased both times, and will be back… often.
Also the service both times was nice and friendly, I didn’t feel rushed while deciding what to top my cheesesteaks with. The ticketing system for the pick up is a nice touch although both times, I didn’t know where I put the tickets once I got my change, but luckily it wasn’t a problem since they weren’t crowded. Next time I’ll be trying their cheese fries which I hear are amazing.

Myself and 3 friends decided to do a cheesesteak taste tour of Philly to determine which place had the best cheesesteak. We picked the top 5 Unilocal locations, went to each one on concession, ordered exactly the same item at each place (cheesesteak with Provolone cheese and grilled onions), split it in 4 and gave our verdict. Findings as follows (in order of preference):
#1 — Sonny’s: soft bread, delicious cheese and flavorful meat. Our absolute fave. Next time we’d consider asking for more cheese to make it even more perfect.
#2 — Pat’s: a close 2^nd. In comparison to Sonny’s, the bread was slightly chewier, the cheese was more prominent tasting (an advantage over Sonny’s), the onions tasteful but the meat was slightly greasier.
#3 — Ishkabibble: the meat was on the dryer side and lacking in cheese quantity. Bread was decent and chewy. Flavor was decent.
#4 — Geno’s: food was a little bland and on the greasier side. Despite this, the cheesesteak was still tastey, but not our top choice.
#5 — Jim’s: the greasiest of all the cheesesteaks with the blandest meat. I would skip.
Hopefully our little taste testing endeavor will help anyone visiting Philly for a brief time, looking to try the best cheesesteaks this city has to offer.

I usually visit their original location when I’m in Philly but since they have it closed for renovations I came here. This location is a lot bigger with plenty of seating. I like this location better since its so spacious. I was scared that since its not the original location the cheesesteaks would suffer but that was not the case. I got my usual a cheesesteak with wiz and sweet peppers and it was delicious. I cant get enough of these sandwiches and they are more delicious each time.

Not like the original. I mean not only did you get my order wrong. You told me I had to tell you to chop the meat!
To think I drove from DC here for the sole purpose of showing my wife a great cheesesteak and left with a poor facsimile of an original great.
I’ll go to Jim’s next time or back to the original.

Best philly cheesesteak I’ve had in Philly to date. I was turned on to this place by a local, and I’m glad I listened! Skip past the lines of the other places and get the real deal here.

Came here with 4 gfs around 530pm on a saturday afternoon. For the most part our food came up pretty quickly but we had to wait for my one gf’s food for quite awhile. She ordered onion rings and pizza fries and the rest of us ordered a cheesesteak.
The steaks were decent and the onion rings were the best ! We’ll be back.

While walking around the street food fair this past sunny Saturday afternoon, we all wanted to get a Philly Cheesesteak while we were in Philly for the weekend.
Since a handful of us have tried and are tired of the Geno’s vs. Pat’s cheese steak rivalry, we opted for a more local spot. Shalom suggested Ishkabibbles and I seriously thought he was joking because of how cute/​awesome the name is!
When we got to Ishkabibbles 2, we quickly made our orders and waited to feast on a delicious Philly Cheesesteak. There is a lot of seating here at Ishkabibbles II and many choices to order from. When we got ours, the bread was perfect. The onions and beef had a perfect amount of cheese balance. Overall, it was a really good Philly Cheesesteak experience. I recommend this over the famous Geno’s and Pat’s because there is less line, and the quality is absolutely better. Also, the name is so freaking awesome, how can you not come and check it out?