thechoygroup Over The Road Trucker
Out of the 5 restaurants I have sampled located nearest to the TA and Pilot truck stops here in Gary, I have to say this restaurant seems to have the a loyal customer base because I came in at an off peak time btwn lunch and dinner at 4pm and there was still 3-4 other customers. So I read the other reviews and I agree that you should expect to get way more than one person can eat alone. The portions here are large enough for 2 people. Also don’t be fooled by the name Philly Steaks and Fresh Lemonade because the menu also offers other types of sandwiches, salads, rice bowls etc etc. So I was in the mood for a robust salad with some type of chicken on it so I ordered the Philly chicken salad which was pretty big and heavy loaded down with plenty of stir fried chicken with onions and mushrooms topped with melted Philly cheese steak style cheese. I’m willing to try odd combination once because you never know, but I stopped coming here because they never have Greek or Italian dressing for the Greek salad. There are so many things to order here which I consider a plus and it’s possible that I just haven’t ordered what this place makes best so stay tuned because I WILL return here and once I hit that sweet spot, I’m open to changing my review to 5 stars when I figure out what is really amazing to order here. For now I’m still giving them a pretty good review because out the 5 local restaurants this place offers the best bang for your buck and the strongest customer loyalty.
10/23/25 – I return at lunch time hoping to try the Greek salad because I wasn’t too happy with the Philly Cheese Steak salad I ordered yesterday. They told me they didn’t have Greek or Italian salad dressing and they didn’t even have simple vinegar and oil for the Greek salad. That is 2 days in a row so I have to lower my rating. How can you offer Greek salad with no Greek dressing? Also I tried ordering the pork chop sandwich but they were all out. So I cancelled my order kinda disappointed because I wanted to see if they had something amazing enough to increase the rating I gave them but instead I unfortunately have to lower it.
… moreKing Knight
Hidden Gem.
Have mercy Lawd! I opened the container in pure disbelief ain’t no way this is for just me. Fries were hot and seasoned perfectly. That much steak on one sandwich should be illegal! Mind you what’s left is after I ate as much as I can.
Watermelon lemonade was a 8 out of 10 slightly too sweet but super flavorful. Cookies soft and chewy. I have to return ASAP!!! I will encourage all of the truck drivers to try this place.
… moreAbel Santos
I’m a truck driver out of Tx & let me tell you… if you’re a driver definitely come here. Very cheap for the amount of food you get & very good. I tried the Philly cheese steak, the gyro rice bowl & the quesadilla.. all were huge portions. I see a lot of people come in & out, so this is definitely a spot to hit up if you haven’t. The lemonade is fire, if you get a combo ask for a lemonade it has. 2-3$ up charge but worth it. Definitely come here if you haven’t.. & if you have you will be back
… moreAzamat Ibragimov
As a truck driver traveling from Illinois to Pennsylvania, I was just passing by and decided to stop at this Philly steak place right next to the Flying J truck stop. I ordered the Philly steak combo for just $13, and when I asked the cashier about the sandwich size, they said it was 6 inches. I was a bit skeptical, wondering if I’d need two sandwiches, but, I decided to stick with the combo. When my order arrived, the bag was surprisingly heavy, and that 6-inch sandwich was absolutely packed with delicious ingredients! I’ve never had such a generous portion for just $13. The staff was super friendly, and the whole experience was top-notch. If you’re ever in the area, this place is a must-try!
… moreTK The Rookie
I walk through snow from the TA to eat here every time I pass it. Best Gyros n fries. FYI the lemonades are frozen.
… moreIzzy Andresen
I parked at the TA for the night and got over to Philly Steak& Lemonade for dinner around 9p.m I ordered the Philly combo with a Frozen lemonade. The quality was great! The sandwich was absolutely loaded! I could even eat more than a few fries they packed the Philly so much! And the lemonade was great. Sweet with a little sour at the end. Definitely will be my spot anytime I am in Gary! And very easy to walk to from the truck stop! The quality and quantity especially for the low price is out of this world!
… moreSatinder Saroya
they have a huge venue and it’s all amazing. love it
… moreSnow Queen
The best Philly I’ve ever had..! Nothing compares to the teriyaki cheese steak they serve here… just phenomenal !! I crave it all the time, so i always stop in when I’m in the area. The employees are so kind from my experience must try!
… moreAnne Savino
Food is AMAZING as always. A few things I noticed was the need to be swept and mopped. And the girl behind the counter was not able to hear my friend ask her something because she had EARBUDS in her ears. One I can understand but to have them both in is distracting you from giving 100% to your customers.
I’ll be back though. Because the food is sooooo good, the portions are big and they DIDN’T RAISE THEIR PRICES either!!
… moreDiana Attwood
I don’t doubt if I used to go on the time. My church is still there, but I live like an hour 20 minutes away once in a while, I make it to church like once a month and I stop in here cause I have the best Philly there is so much freaking meat on there. You can make a feather sandwich and it’s so delicious you can’t go wrong. It’s the best place I’ve found anywhere. I live in Illinois away and I’m telling you there is not a better place out here than Philly, stick lemonade so chance I get to get out there and I make sure I stop in there and get me one.They’re huge a stick.One is the 1I like the best, but they’re all really good.Other food is good. U Need to go! The price is well worth it. It’s only 899 out here in Illinois. I pay like anywhere from 1099 to 1299. Just for a sandwich, and I’m telling you they’re not even half as big or good as this place.!
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