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(215) 389-0659
1219 S Ninth St
Philadelphia,
PA
19147
39.9337
-75.1589
Neighborhoods: Bella Vista/ Southwark, South Philadelphia
Price:
$
Last updated 10.17.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Late Night Dining, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot
General Info:
Open 24 Hours
Cuisine:
Steakhouse, Traditional American, Soups, Fast Food
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
What People Are Saying About Geno's Steaks
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
The Scene – After a night of heavy drinking or clubbing--or a long day of touring the city--there's no better fix than a cheese steak at Geno's. This all-night takeout joint shines at the south end of the Italian market, diagonally across the street from its main competitor, Pat's King of Steaks. Geno's counter staff can be brusque, so be sure to order correctly and in English (per owner Joey Vento's controversial "This is America" sign).
Editor's Tips
- What to Drink:
- The choice is simple: "Soda" (never "pop,") coffee or water.
- Know Before You Go:
- There's a specific way to order your cheesesteak here: First, state your cheese of preference (provolone, American or Cheez Whiz--the classic option) and then whether you want it with or without griddle-fried onions. Be warned: Any pause in delivering your request can get you a stiff reprimand.
10/16/11
Waste of time
by Taytay at Citysearch
Went there after hearing all this great stuff about. I food was a waste it was to really overpriced. i got a cheesestea, plain fries and a drink and that was $16.00. that was horriable. I came in from Atlanta to see which on was better from Pat or Geno and I don't like either. Better service and better food at Ishkabibble. Try that instead.
08/24/11
Bummer!
by mikeyp53 at Citysearch
Went there with visitors from out of town. We had visited Independence Hall and it was time for lunch. Drove all the way down there for a dry, overpriced cheese?steak. Nasty service attitude, no place to sit, wrapped our greasy sandwiches and went to Society Hill area to sit and eat. Terrible food and I frankly was embarrassed. Never again.
06/20/11
Bad Food, Terrible Service
by amhess at Citysearch
I went to Geno's years ago and genuinely enjoyed my sandwich and the assembly-line style service. They asked you everything that you wanted on your steak. Since then, the food and service have gone down the toilet. They are so preoccupied with moving the line that they won't ask questions or listen to you--they throw disgusting cheez whiz sandwiches (with RAW onions!) at you and if you asked for something else, too bad. Since I have a dairy allergy, I totally wasted my money and since I had already paid, they completely ignored me. Everything about the place says "Screw you if you don't conform" so if I hadn't previously had a good experience I would never have come to Geno's. Even the fries are horrible. Please, stay away!
02/13/11
Would rather watch Oprah masturbate!
by fisher9999 at Citysearch
Many cheese steaks and alot of years spent leading up to the supposed grand daddy of cheese steaks were a waste. The people who are the counter staff, act like there doing you a favor by letting you buy there food. Then when you pay, you realize you could have a nice sushi diner or pay for a 113 starving African kids to eat for the price of this junk. No flavor, just onions. Grease and despair is all I felt after I left here. If not for the celebrity pictures or bogus support from food tv, this place would not be happening. Please save your money and take your woman out to eat any where else. You will not get laid if you eat here.
01/19/11
NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
by 555PY at Citysearch
LOOK GUYS, THIS PLACE IS SO OVER RATED THAT IS NOT EVEN FUNNY. I WENT THERE WITH MY MOTHER AND YOUNGER SISTER, DROVE FROM MARYLAND JUST TO TRY IT OUT AND THIS IS THE OUTCOME.
1- TERRIBLE, DISGUSTING SERVICE
2-THE TWO OLD CHICKS THAT TOOK MY ORDER THREW THE 3 DRY ASS SANDWICHES AT ME WITHOUT EVEN SAY THANK YOU.
3- PAYED $ 41.00 FOR 3 STEAKS, 3 MIDIUM SIZE FOUNTAIN DRINKS AND 2 ORDERS A CHEESE FRIES. WAY TOO EXPENSIVE !!.
4- THIS PLACE IS A JOKE I WISH I'VE NEVER SPENT A DIME HERE OR WASTED MY TIME. GUYS READ THIS AND DON'T GO THERE IS NOT WORTH IT.
ALL YOU GONNA SEE THERE IS THE PICTURES OF THIS CLOWN (GENO) AND THE FAT CLOWN (BELIEVE IS GENO'S SON) SUPPOSEDLY POSING WITH ALL THESE CELEBRITIES, SO LIVE AND LEARN GUYS DON'T GO TO GENOS.
