Big Mikes Philly Steaks and Subs

User Reviews of Big Mikes Philly Steaks and Subs

Yelp.com Review - by manny p.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! This is one of the few places that have very tasty garlic fries but be careful, I once picked them up and drove them home and my car smelled like garlic for a couple of days. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnathan T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best Philly cheese steak we ever had, Rey give alot of meat and the bread is fresh, the garlic fries are delicious, when you get the Philly, get all the toppings they offer you, and one more thing if...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would go here just for their Garlic Fries. They are delicious.. with real pieces of garlic on em! The sandwiches are also good and BIG! The place gets kind of busy during lunch on the workdays.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good bread make the cheesesteaks here. It's soft with a nice chew to it. The hot peppers aren't that hot or they just didn't put them in. BTW - The 12" is enormous...and they have an 18"er.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Closest you'll get to a philly cheese-steak in So. Cal. Anyone who gave a bad review of their sandwiches obviously doesn't know HOW to order one. This isn't a nice restaurant where they explain each...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Russ S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not bad for a Philly...not as good as Papa Jakes or John's in Huntington Beach. But since it is close to my work it satisfies my Philly cravings...Sandwiches were huge but it was kinda a big wet...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good Philly Cheese place and was very surprised by the amount of food for the cost. The area wasn't too hard to park, went during the weekday during lunch hour with workmates. Sometimes the parking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve R.

1.0 of 5 stars. OK, only had one Philly Cheesesteak, but the worst I've ever had ! I was shocked after the first bite, but I thought: "OK, wait'll I really get a good bite of the meat, the peppers, the cheese"If one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Manny C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Big Mike's is the place to go for some Philly Cheesesteaks. The fries are awesome too. They'll garlicfy them for you...NOM NOM NOM!
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Garrick F.

5.0 of 5 stars. the most authentic philly cheesesteak that i've found in socal, and trust, i've had more than my fair share of cheesesteaks. this place has chopped meat, cheez wiz, grilled onions, sweet or hot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had the garlic fries.Even after an hour, my breath crippled a small child and melted my steering wheel. I'd have it again just to see what other neat things my breath could do.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good Italian combo and good burger. The price is definitely right. Pretty authentic (I'm from Eastern PA) ... next time I'll try the hot grinders.Their bread is way better than rinaldi's down the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by K D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was pretty disappointed. I love Philly Cheese Steaks (like LOVE IT... if they made Jelly Belly flavor Philly Cheese Steak, I'd be downing it like no one's watching).I do admit, the prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very solid sub shop. I like the Cheese Steak or the Atlantic City (Italian Sub toasted). Most important, they use nice baguettes for the sandwiches with a good crust and not too much dough. Garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Penn T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Wasn't great but wasn't bad either. Nothing really special about it... just a normal steak sandwich. I tried the mushroom steak sandwich. The roll was good and meat was decent.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Libby O.

2.0 of 5 stars. 2 stars for the service, as in "Meh, I've experience better SERVICE, bitches!!"The middle aged white guy behind the counter than rang the bf & I up wasn't friendly, and it surprised me a little when I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean O.

1.0 of 5 stars. Most flavor-less cheesesteak I've ever had. No bueno.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by P C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had read about Big Mike's-the location in Hermosa so when I saw there was one in El Segundo I was excited to try it. Parking was really easy-we found street parking right out front but I think...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon O.

1.0 of 5 stars. I love a great Philly Cheese Steak, and after seeing all the glowing reviews here, I got some great friends together and off we went expecting some pretty darn good sandwiches....i guess expectations...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am back up in LA this weekend to see my mom and a hankering for a cheesesteak came about. I decided to head back to Big Mikes again for another sandwich. I am bumping this up to 5 stars as this is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robin Z.

2.0 of 5 stars. Big on chopped meat and garlic, small on flavor.Absolutely unimpressive except for the fact that an incredible heaping of chopped garlic on your fries will make your breath reek and friends recoil the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Having eaten at both locations, this one gets the bump because it's easier to get to and it has parking. Oh, and I saw Frodo there once. So a solid 2 on that front.Quite possibly the home of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Caitlin C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I hope we went on an off day, but pretty much the worst food I've had in a long time. And I was so excited to try it!I got a straight cheesesteak, with sweet peppers, cheese, and grilled onions added....
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Big Mikes makes some really big sandwiches!! If I am passing by El Segundo around lunchtime, this is a favorite place to stop thru. The Cheesesteaks are fantastic, and I grab one to go back to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by wendy j.

4.0 of 5 stars. Now, we're talking about a real Philly Cheesesteak!!!! And they sell Tasykakes too. It doesn't get any better than that. The only downfall is when it's busy, parking can be difficult(they share a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Len W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I took my son here for one of our dining "adventures." I'd just seen one of these Dining shows about Philly Cheesesteaks, so I was very motivated. Parking is a huge plus, since this located on Main...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Boris H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Of all the Philly cheese steaks I've had in Southern California Big Mike's is the best. The sandwiches are made fast, always delicious and you can get them with Whiz! In the past 3 months I've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ramil M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Big Mike gives a west coast prime example on how well they can compete with Philly! Literally Mike's pack on a small calf cow on your buns and tadowww!!! Instant cheese steak sandwich, add on some hot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ta K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yesterday, I had one of the best cheese steak sandwich here at Big Mike's El Segundo. I don't eat a lot of cheese steak sandwiches, so I'm not an expert by any means. If you do decide to try this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Raq R.

5.0 of 5 stars. So I did the whole LA veggie thing for some years... Mock at will.I loved to order their grilled veggie and cheese with hot peppers (key extra). Sooo, delish.When I fell off the bandwagon I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cut Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'll say 4, maybe 5. I'm big on service and these guys seem eager to please. I've had cheesesteaks in Philly many times, if we are comparing, and these taste similar although the texture is a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes. Big Mike's. Where else can you get a 18" sub? Seriously, 18" is just right there on the menu. Sure, it's like $13, but no matter.The philly cheese steaks, I mean, it is in there name. And it's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff A.

5.0 of 5 stars. As an El Segundo native, my favorite quickie food joint has got to be Big Mikes. I've never been to Philly (on my to-do's) to compare what an "authentic" cheesesteak tastes like, but their rendition...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stefanie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This was one of my regular spots in El Segundo...perfect for a quick stop on your way home from work, when you're just too tired to make dinner.The sandwiches are awesome...good bread and lots of meat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brett T.

3.0 of 5 stars. got a chicken cheesesteak and enjoyed it quite a bit. The garlic fries left alot to be desired as there was just some garlic kinda strewn on the top looking like an afterthought.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh Big Mike's... so tasty, so affordable... It's SUPER affordable if you get the 12 inch and split it. This is particularly convenient when your officemate is loaded with work and you're not so you're...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eli G.

4.0 of 5 stars. it's really amazing i'm not fat. for lunch at work we went to south street in westwood. during lunch someone told me to try big mike's so i added it to my to do list. that same evening my friend in el...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've never been to philly, so I haven't had a "real philly cheesesteak" but this place is just good! Large amounts of meat, cheese, grilled onions on my cheese steak Combo. Haven't had it w/ the whiz...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Glenn M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good cheesesteak with whiz and garlic fries. They were a little cheap with the garlic though. Pretty authentic though as far as cheesesteaks in la goes. last time i was there the cook put...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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great place

friendly, clean, fast, great prices and wonderful sandwiches made to order...HOT and FRESH. Perfect take out.
menupages.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne G.

2.0 of 5 stars. Hearty meal. Great garlic fries and cheese steaks.At first, the menu is a bit overwhelming. However, the more that you go, it gets easier. You start having favorites and include more friends.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Hmmm I think not!

Lets see Philadelphia is on the east coast and Big Mike's is on the west coast, your right ?Big Tony? that is about as close to ?authentic? as Big Mike's gets.
menupages.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Hmmmm nah!

Steak on a french roll
menupages.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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Best Steaks Around

Mini Mike should stay away from the big boys. I've eaten many authentic Philly cheesesteaks and this is as close as you'll get on the west coast. Good variety, everything I've tried is great. They even have a...
menupages.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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Steakums or Mike's

Epitome of average ho hum!
menupages.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mike l.

4.0 of 5 stars. I screwed up when I went here... I'm going to give it four conditional stars until I go back a second time (because everything else looked and smelled really good).I originally came here with the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Part dos of my back-to-back steak sammy weekend excursion.I will not be dating vampires anytime soon. Especially after Saturday morning surf sessions with Marc S. Trust me when I say, Big Mike's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Great food small restaurant!

They have some of the best Philly Cheesesteaks on the West Coast, which probably explains why they're always so packed at lunch time!! I highly recommend this eatery!!!
menupages.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent Philly Steaks Tasty Garlic Fries = Big Mike'sDo the math, the place adds up to a delicious, yet un-nutritious equation of a meal. The sandwiches are so huge! One time I ordered the 12 inch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Earvin F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best place if you are hankering for a nice portion of Philly Cheese steak!!!! Very delicious... Mixed the sides each visit. Cheese fries is decent. I suggest the Garlic fries if your significant other...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by andrew g.

5.0 of 5 stars. you know that scene in Point Break where garey busey sends keanu to get meatball sandwiches ('the best he's ever tasted')?and then, of course, the presidents show up and the rest is history?well, if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by April B.

4.0 of 5 stars. We were addicted to this place for a while. Love the fries! I think it's time to go back...it's been a while.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leni A.

5.0 of 5 stars. i think it was a BIG mistake that my hubbs found this place while out in the field. now i haven't had a lot of experience eating cheesesteaks on this coast but i'm gonna go out on a limb and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best Philly Steak EVER. Get the 6" Philly Steak with double flame sauce, and then when they give it to you, ask them to throw a little more flame sauce.This location is much better than the one in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Good E.

4.0 of 5 stars. The problem for me is this place is close to my house, I hate the smell of a Philly steak sub when I am working in the yard and hungry. It takes allot of self control not to eat here once a week but I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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Good cheese steaks

I've never had a real Philly cheese steak but I know what I like. Big Mike's has a good selection of sandwiches and alternate (low-carb) dishes. I always get the cheese steak sandwich with Whiz and grilled...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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Great Sandwiches by Aaron S. at InsiderPages

Big Mike makes some mean sandwiches. He makes a good cheese steak but not as good as a real philly steak. I think the best thing there are the Pittsburgh sandwiches. You can get them with pretty much any deli...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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Awesome sandwich shop!! by Pedro V. at InsiderPages

Big Mike's specializes is big, tasty sandwiches. The prices are reasonable, and the sandwiches (mostly sub) are an excellent value, especially if you order the large! My favorite is the eggplant parm, but I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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