South-A-Philly

So, I’m going to write this review as I’m trying the food otherwise I’ll forget to leave a review. So it’s ALMOST like you’re reading this in real time. I got an order of mozzarella sticks and a cheese steak wit whiz and onions to eat at my hotel. I may or may not have eaten a mozzarella stick on the way to the hotel because I have no self control and it was DELICIOUS! It was one of those thick mozzarella sticks. Not a limp crappy one. Ain’t nobody got time for that. So I already want to give 5 stars just for the stick alone. Ok now I’m gonna try the cheesesteak. Kind of nervous because I’m from Philly!
And the verdict is in… It’s fantastic! So much cheese! Great meat! Flavorful onions! The roll is perfect! Go give these guys your money!

Some of the best philly cheese subs in the area. The location is a little hidden, but you have a great view if you sit at the front window. Super good subs.

HORRIBLE FOOD AND SERVICE! AVOID!!! They don’t do takeout or delivery though they say they do because they don’t have boxes!!! Tried this place twice and both times they got someone’s order wrong. This place should be shut down! Worst cheese steak in St. Augustine go to A1A Ale works right next door.

Great Philly Cheesesteak. Being a transplant from PA, we have been looking for a good Philly Cheesesteak in Florida for a long time. This is the first one to meet our expectations! They even have cheese wiz! We will definitely return!

The food is fresh and awesome!!! We’re locals and have been in about 7 times over the course of the last month in part thanks to some coupons we scored from local flavor. The hot wings are huge and delicious the red pepper and garlic philly is my favorite and the potato skins are just ridiculously good!!! The owner is really nice and he keeps the place immaculately clean.

YUMMMM! Recommend the American cheese, very tasty cheesesteaks. Owner was there, and very nice and friendly. We will be back!

I had been dying to try this place because I’m a huge fan of sandwiches. But I made the mistake of ordering the chicken Philly, which was dry and tasteless. I ended up stealing half of my husband’s steak sandwich, which was pretty good. But the place kind of grossed me out — it was dark and dirty and I just wasn’t impressed with my meal.

Loved that they deliver. The food is mediocre. Maimi subs has infinitely better Philly cheese steaks. Doesn’t have much flavor to the sandwiches and they are Que boring.

The cheesesteaks here are really good… It’s one of the best I’ve ever had…
The wife and I also shared an order of fries with cheese whiz… The fries were okay, not not the best I’ve had, but good.
The prices here are reasonable and the customer service was good.

It’s great that even this far south I can get a taste of home! I got the chicken cheesesteak and it was awesome. They even deliver!

This is a great late night Spot that is open until 2 am in St Augustine. If you are craving a massive amount of junk food this is your place. They have it all anywhere from Philly Cheese Steaks, Wings, Cajun Spicy Fries, Funnel Cake Fries. I personally had the Cajun Spicy Fries which were delicious with a BLT.
My Daughter had the fried pickles and if you are a pickle person then you will love them. I was happy this place was open because oddly enough on a Saturday Night a lot of the restaurants were closed. So great late night spot!

As a New Englander and the knower of good and bad philly’s— this place is the best you can find below Pennsylvania! The proportion is ideal, stacked high and full. Meat was tender and toppings you must have. Located inside the mall area where there really isn’t anything going on though. I will always stop here for my lunches when in town!

Mixed feelings on this review …
The taste of the food actually deserves 5 stars, BUT… For the prices they are charging, I would expect to get a cheesesteak that was similar in size to a real Philly cheesesteak … Not HALF the size …
Very disappointing …

Ah-​mazing cheesesteaks! I’m not from Philly, nor have I ever been to Philly, but I can tell you the cheesesteaks here rank high up on the list of the ones I have had in my lifetime!
All of the sandwiches and other items on the menu are reasonably priced. You can eat for under $ 10 per person here.
Hubby and I each got a cheesesteak and we shared an order of fries with cheese whiz. The fries were good, but the shining star was definitely the cheesesteak.
They have fountain coke products and you serve yourself, but there’s a sign on the machine stating only one refill per customer. I really hated this because hubby can drink his weight in soda. I spoke to the lady at the counter and she said he could have extra refills, so… problem solved.
Which leads me to customer service. The employees here are wonderful. They are very friendly and go out of their way to make sure you are completely satisfied. The owners are actually from Philly, so these cheesesteaks are suppose to be totally authentic. Again, I’ve never been to Philly, so I can’t really judge. I just know they are damn good!
Stumbled upon this place thanks to the handy dandy Unilocal app! Saw all the great reviews (plus we were looking for cheap eats) and this is where Unilocal lead us. Thank you Unilocal and thank you fellow Unilocalers! We would have never found this great shop without you!
If you find yourself in Historic St. Augustine looking for seriously good, cheap eats, make sure to check this place out. Support local businesses!

Despite the place being difficult to find (being hidden in another building with only a single, small sign indicating it’s presence in the building), and having to park far away, the food was great. My husband and I shared a cheese steak and pizza fries. The cheese steak was tasty, it wasn’t the best, but I had no complaints. The pizza fries were nothing special, but the main meal more than made up for it.
It appears as though the restaurant limits you to one refill, so keep that in mind.
The room is on the small side, but has at least one TV and several arcade machines to keep your kids busy while your chowing down.
All in all, if I take another trip to St. Augustine I will definetly visit them again.

Hard as hell to find. It’s on the corner in the yellow building. U have to walk inside the building and it’s one of the shops inside. As far as the food goes, I had the cheese steak. The insides were good but the bread was nothing special. Almost tasted old. This could have been cause I went late at night. They had good beer selection/​prices. The draft was $ 2 but it’s a super small cup so don’t get too excited. I would try the place again and give another star if the bread was better. Oh, good service as well.

I was here on the 4^th of July. We were there to watch the fireworks, but there was still plenty of time and we were hungry. As the sit down restaurants in the area all had a 2 – 3 hour wait time, I decided to just get a sandwich-​to-​go here. I ordered a philly cheesesteak with provolone. That alone cost me $ 10! I guess the peppers and onions were extra, which doesn’t make ANY sense. That’s like offering coffee and charging for cream and sugar. WTF
Anyways, so I paid and stood around holding a number for a good 45 minutes before I got my food. I kept contemplating handing back the number and getting my money back because it was taking so friggin long. I was thinking, «This had better be the best cheesesteak EVER,» but when I took a bite, I was really disappointed. The meat wasn’t seasoned at all and the bread was hard and difficult to bite off. The whole thing just tasted like cardboard.
Waste of my time and money. On top of that, it gave me the runs. I’m never eating their crap again.

A VERY good Philly in a fun location just off of Saint Augustine’s main drag.
South-​A-​Philly bills itself as an authentic Philly restaurant, hence the name, but as I have never been to Philadelphia I can only compare it to the many many other Phillies I’ve had over the years. This one definitely ranks near the top.
I had the basic Philly, with Cheez Whiz, of course (I’ve been told that’s authentic), which also included the steak, and on which I had peppers and onions. The sandwich was a nice size, juicy, and absolutely delicious. The fries, unfortunately, aren’t offered in a combo meal, but they really are just plain fries anyway. Nothing special.
Coca-​Cola products are in the fountain, but I was a little annoyed with the sign saying only one free refill per customer. I understand it is a tourist town though, so maybe they have problems with freeloaders.
The staff weren’t very friendly, but maybe that is the Yankee attitude of real Philly people. It wasn’t unbearable or anything, so not a deal breaker. The restaurant was pretty basic, but the walls had lots of cool Philly paraphernalia.
All-​in-​all, I would absolutely return to this restaurant next time I’m in Saint Augustine. Great food and a cool place to watch a basketball game.

Fried Pickles!
This place is famous for their sandwiches and Golden Monkeys. I came here for their fried pickles. One of the few Southern fried foods I will ever bring to my lips.
The stay open late till 2 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Friendly staff. Incredibly sweet owners.
Go see this place!

Their cheesesteak sandwich has very good favor. But don’t order their chicken wings.
I will go back for their cheesesteak sandwich.