This little hole in the wall restaurant is amazing. The atmosphere is not anything to write home about however, the food is great. The sandwiches are full and flavorful the deep fried mushrooms are one of a kind. Both the sandwich and the mushrooms were served hot very hot. I had to let them cool to be able to eat them. I've eaten here years ago and I still just as good as it was back then.

A true Hole in the Wall kind of restaurant- it was a very busy Saturday night when we came for our 1st visit! People here are supper nice and we decided ahead of time to order a 8 inch Philly and we weren't disappointed! Our Philly was full of meat and spicy pepper just as we ordered- it was so yummy and we will be back to try their home made onion rings and English chips (. They were out of English chips and awaiting a delivery). They were crazy busy but the staff was making a huge effort getting orders out ! Can't wait to try some of their other menu choices so we'll be back soon. Glad we gave them a try

Ah, the Philadelphian. Only way to describe this place is like an old dated sweater that you just love too much to get rid of. It's not showy by any means; I wouldn't really recommend this place for atmosphere necessarily, but there's an absolute reason it's still around and as well loved as it is. There's something comforting and peaceful (to me, at least) about coming back to a restaurant like this that has very obviously stood through the sands of time. Service is usually pretty good. Haven't had any employees respond negatively to me, at the worst maybe a bit neutral, but more often then not you're usually met with a very casual demeanor and a dry sense of humor. The food here? Damn good. If you're wanting an extravagant night out and exciting cuisine, there's plenty of other places to go to. This is where you go for a simple, straight forward sandwich or fries and you can expect greatness from the simplicity of it every single time. They offer a fair amount of pickings, with some topping options and sides, but don't expect a unicorn out of a Shetland pony. You go because you love Shetland ponies. ;)

Late night after a long day of work and sports, stopped by and this hit the spot for something hearty and satisfying. Ordered a large and didn't know it would come so jammed packed with ingredients. Small fries was more than plenty and could've been enough for two people. Ambiance is what you would expect from a Philly cheese steak joint. Would come back again next time in the area.

The Philadelphian- you never ever disappoint. Whenever I travel to Utah, it's almost always for just about 48 hours. Within that time, I almost always make time for a quick meal. Prices have gone up since my last review, but that's the same for almost everywhere. Doesn't matter. The food at the Philadelphian is worth every single penny. I still order the same thing I have been ordering for decades- the hot combo with everything (everything meaning mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions and hot peppers), an order of fries, and an order of picadillies aka English chips. Heads up, fries and English chips portions are massive, so order and plan on sharing with whomever you are with. After all these years, everything is still great here. Even when busy, all of the workers do a great job. The only thing I miss from back in the day is the bottles of "fry sauce" (Utah's quintessential condiment of ketchup and mayo mixed). I used to love pouring it on my sandwich bite after bite. The bottles are long gone, and you now get a small pre-packaged sauce with your fries. Philadelphian- thank you for being you and still being around after all these years. There are a handful of things that always make me look forward to visiting SLC, and you will always have a spot on that list.

First time trying the Philadelphian and it won't be the last. The place, well, let just say it shows that it's been here a while. It has a well-worn diner feel to it, and by the way the staff greeted many patrons by name, it was abundantly clear that this place has its devoted (and appreciated) regulars. The sandwiches were really great--I had an 8" Philly steak piled with the works and it definitely did not disappoint. The mix of peppers, tomatoes and lettuce loaded on a melty cheese and steak filled sub was delicious. Our group ordered sides of fries, English chips and jalapeño macaroni bites--each was tasty, but the English chips were clear winners for our trio, followed by the mac bites. I wouldn't hesitate to come back for another one of those hot authentic Philly specials.