Philly Cheese Jakes in Sarnia

988 Confederation St, Sarnia, ON N7S 1A1, Canada

★★★★★
(164 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

If you are looking for that little hole in the wall type place that mirrors nowhere you have ever been, you found it in Philly Cheese Jakes at 988 Confederation. Hot sandwiches, outstanding prices mixed with great portions gives you the experience only people have talked about, now you get to live it. Treat yourself.

Website
phillycheesejakes.com
Address
988 Confederation St, Sarnia, ON N7S 1A1, Canada
Plus Code
XJ6H+C8 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–6 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–6 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–6 PM
Thursday
11 AM–6 PM
Friday
11 AM–6 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

Photos

Reviews

4.7
★★★★★
164 reviews

Most Mentioned

cheese steak (11) price (11) pulled pork (9) hotdogs (5) chilli (3) owner (3) roast beef (2) town (2) catering (2) nachos (2)
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★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Really tasty food, really large portions and the guy that owns it is really personable. Great little business.

★★★★★
September 5, 2023

Very deceiving. Don't judge a book by its cover. First, Jake, quite a wonderful man. Very friendly and very helpful. Let us eat inside at a staff table because of the bees outside. My son spilled his pop and Jake was super chill about it. Second, the food. The foot long Philly looked massive. It was so very yummy and after eating it all I didn't feel stuffed. Usually after a meal that big I'd feel horrible.The bread he uses is very light which helps. The meat and filling were just so tasty. Jake has two more fans

★★★★★
August 18, 2023

I've been getting food from Jake for years. He has a small menu of his usual offerings, but if you have a craving for anything he can whip it up. His potato salad and homemade caeser dressing are out of this world. The picture I have included is one of his family meal deals I got with penne pasta, large garlic bread, caeser salad ( with the amazing dressing, homemade croutons and real bacon) and minestrone soup. His prices are great for the amount of food you receive. If you haven't tried Philly Cheese Jakes yet, what are you waiting for? You won't be disappointed.

★★★★★
June 30, 2023

Chicken enchiladas were ordered in support of the United Way Campaign…Dinner serves 6…includes 7-8 10” seasoned chicken enchiladas w/red sauce and a boatload of shredded marble cheddahhhh…and a tray of Mexican rice. Serves 6 is an understatement. Heated in the oven @ 375 for 30 mins and 5 under the broiler. Dinner was amazing and extremely filling. U can’t beat this deal so give Jake a call and order this up! 48 hrs notice is recommended Definitely worth it. Enjoy and support small local biz

★★★★★
March 15, 2023

Philly Cheese Jakes is a phenomenal little restaurant. I’ve had the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich, it is superb and I’ve also had one of Jakes amazing creations, the taco burger, it was delicious. The food here is always great!

★★★★★
October 31, 2022

Restaurant quality sandwiches at a good price. Pulled pork Pedro was incredibly filling, tasted great, and was ready quickly. Owner was incredibly nice. Interior design is very welcoming and quaint, if a lot to take in at first. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
September 2, 2022

Owner is amazing. Put so much creative and efforts into making my food vegan. I really appreciated it greatly. I recommend that you drop by and try their foods out. BBQ sauce is spicy and amazing!!!!

★★★★★
December 2, 2020

Jake is incredible! As the sign says "Best Philly in Town"... Great service and really good food - made fresh as you wait. Jake always has creative specials, including this Wagyu Beef grilled cheese!

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Best sandwiches ever!

★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Food was ok Not bad but not great Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best Philly Ive had hands down, now with that being said also my first Philly Ive ever had but the Bar has now been set quite high i feel. Great Lunch from Philly Cheese Jakes

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Philly cheese steak was ok. Cheese sauce was ok. Price was good. 6/10 for taste and flavor. Call ahead. Takes 10 mins to make.

★★
December 23, 2023

Owner didn t wash hands prior to handling food and no gloves

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food friendly fellow. You sure get your moneys worth here

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I am not from the area and got a recommendation to call Jake with my request. I brought a crew of 10 guys into the area for a two week project and asked him to cater lunches and suppers for us during the entire time-frame. All 10 guys agreed....10 out of 10! Selection, taste, portions, quality, ingredients, ease of communication. Jake knocked our socks off. Please dont hesitate to call this guy for any catering needs you may have. Thanks Jake, fantastic!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Went in and purchased a pulled pork sandwich, it was wickedly awesome, priced fairly and the service was spot on. Highly recommend

December 23, 2022

Tried out the Pedro. It was okayish, the flavour combination was not working for me. Pull pork, dill pickle, artificial Swiss cheese, runny sauce. But the bun ruins it, it was a large mushy hot dog bun, which was soppy and mush in 20 seconds. Sorry Jake.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

To be real, I dont wanna give this place a good rating... I dont want too many people to start going! Only been a couple times, I already love it and plan to go back when Im in that part of town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Incredible Philly Sandwiches. I eat these until my eyes roll back and I foam at the mouth in a gluttenous frenzied rage. Would highly recommend.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The owner goes above and beyond to deliver phenomenal food and customer service. Probably went about 10 times when I lived in Sarnia and have had absolutely no complaints. Even after he removed the Big Juan from the menu, he would still make it for me if I gave him a phonecall in advance. The owner is also quite active in the community and has a big heart!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Friendly owner, good food, good prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Mmmmmmazing sandwich!! Ordered the 1/2 lb Philly and OMG, so loaded with meat it was hard to finish. Hot, fresh and oh so delicious. Great service, food made fast. Definitely get in here and try one of these sandwiches...will be back soon

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Too good...

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Been awhile since Id been there. Like years, but it was a great as I remember. Ill be going back on a more regular basis.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Dude is great. Called me sir. Lol. Would suggest everyone should stop in and try something on his menu .

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

amazing owner, amazing sandwiches & food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Hey Jake, your pork chop in a bun is quite possibly one of the best things since sliced bread. Delicious, i would highly recommend this to everyone. Nice one.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Best pulled pork in town, and always something new to try

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Shout out to philly cheese Jakes for the amazing catered turkey dinner he did for the office today! The food was fantastic the portions were huge, everyone loved it!! A+ business, if you need a catering job Jake Cherski at Philly Cheese Jakes is your place!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great place, great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Good food and great service!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

The doggs were great! I will be going back and checking out the rest of the menu.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great service great food. Jake is very personable and a genuinely nice guy.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Its the hest place in town hands down

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Absolutely the best!! Definitely a must stop place in sarnia!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Ordered Family Nachos! Everyone enjoyed them and will definitely order again!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Friendly workers, friendly customers and The food taste great. A must try for local places to eat

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Incredible portion sizes, very good price, fast helpful staff. Glad that I randomly chose to try them out!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Received a mothers day brunch basket in it was a Philly cheese jake quiche, delicious, will come to store and taste more of your sandwiches etc, thanks for adding if in the gift basket

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

10/10 best philly I ve ever had in my life. The owner was a gem too!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Jake is great guy. Good food every time. Best Phillies around.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

First time customer; did off menu items but Jake was great so helpful and great customer service. Roast beef was amazing. They also have footlong dogs - add chili and cheese. Nachos or pulled pork everything is great. They also do a fresh meal plan, for you to order by the friday for delivery on sunday evening, never frozen meals for the week.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great Philly Cheese!! Amazing roast beef! Thanks Jake & Tanya!! Honorable mention for Ruby.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Best Philly I have ever had. And thank you for the best hospitality.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Best pulled pork in town! Try the Pedro too, you wont regret it. Great service, very friendly, prices cant be beat. Everyone needs to know and experience Philly Cheese Jakes

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Jake goes above and beyond for his customers!!! First time trying his food I knew I was hooked! Definitely my new go to here in Sarnia!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I cant believe I waited this long to try it but so happy I finally did...Absolutely delicious great service and great value. Its a must try if you havent already. Yummo

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great cheese steak

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Love Jakes great food, friendly service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

OMG the food was amazing!!!! I had the pulled pork and loved it!! Highly recommend and I will be returning here!! Awesome service too!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Delicious as usual Jake..Hot cabbage was beauty touch..No it did not make it home like I planned lol

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great sandwiches.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Great Deal for your Money! Owner is a delight. Love this place.

★★★★
December 23, 2020

Luv the hotdogs

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

The BOMB

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Always great food. Always washes and amazing personality. You can order ahead if needed. Very filling and not over priced for the about of food you get. Super sized hot dogs and loads of toppings.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great food, always very tasty and love the new creations they come up with. Owner is always very friendly and nice to chat with, highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Absolutely amazing philly cheese steak sandwiches. They are a must try when in Sarnia.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Excellent food and excellent service!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great foot longs friendly service 1st time there will be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Awesome food and always entertaining!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Hidden gem, solid sandwiches.

★★
December 23, 2020

Been here twice and the food was delicious and hes super friendly but both times I went he did not wash his hands before preparing the food after having a smoke and handling cash! Unfortunately because of this I will not be back.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Finally had a chance to try this place. Jake is super friendly and has mastered his craft in my opinion. Yeah the place is a bit old and everything, but I was here for the food and he delivered. Talked with me passionately about his menu selection and the business. The food itself was sooo tasty I ll definitely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great food always fresh !

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

As usual the Philly was amazing!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Best Philly cheese steak outside of Philly!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Awesome

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

You get good value for your Jake because theres a lot of Jake to give. I heard some people have been getting sloppy Jakes, but my Jake was prepared just right with a fresh t-shirt and a swag hat. The hat sealed the deal for me. I highly recommended this restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Love it! Had the pulled pork and the only problem was trying to eat it all. Best bang for my brick in A LONG time!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Just had a chilli cheese dog and it was fantastic!!! The chilli is texas style (no beans) and has great flavors. The owner offered a sample of his hot sauce and it was hands down some of the best hot sauce Ive ever had. Lots of flavor and just enough heat that you know its there but does not overpower the rest of the food. This is a must try for anyone who passes through Sarnia!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great food. Amazing guest service. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Best cheeze steak ive ever had and folks who work there are funny and easy going.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Jake is super friendly and the food is delicious. His homemade hot sauce is top notch

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

A must go to.. Always great food and a jakes a pleasure

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

The Philly Cheesesteak is to die for. Well worth the price. Service was excellent

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

If youre hungry and want a good fill, this is a place to go. Thanks Jake!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

By far the most delicious Jake Ive ever had. Had more grease than the actual sandwich, I just wanted to lean over the counter and chew his flesh like margarine. I concur he could use a change of clothes, but I believe the moisture and crisp texture only adds to the experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

New menu!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great sdr

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The cheese steak is good but personally the footlong hotdogs are the best reminds me of Toronto in the 1990s.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great guy great food even better place to eat

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Tops my list for small business sandwich shops. Sandwich lives up to the name

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

As a diverse and well educated individual I came across this hidden gem called Philly Cheese Jake s. After thoroughly researching and choosing this establishment it is safe to say I have made one of the best decisions of my life. I will continue my career as a sandwich critic travelling across Ontario to leave more reviews.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The food is the best!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Best place for some delicious food, great company, and amazing service!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Amazing food! Super quick, hot and absolutely delicious!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food was amazing, only reason for three stars is dirty bathroom that isnt cleaned often and the inside isnt that nice. Food wise great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Best in town!!! You can taste the difference Jakes love of his food makes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Great food. Great prices. You have to go and eat there

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

It was ok. It was a huge portion and great value. I thought it was bland and Im not the biggest fan of pump cheese.

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Friendy atmosphere. Great food. Try the deli sandwiches !

December 23, 2018

Owner is nice but needs to clean himself up before preparing food. Also needs to spend less time on social media begging for customers. Food is just ok, nothing healthy, just big portions and lots of empty calories.

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Awesome cheese steaks, he also has pork, footlong hotdogs and subs. Small place so just take out. Jake is a great guy too.

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Great food~ not shy on portions

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Delicious and great service.

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Amazing food!!! You gotta try it!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Awesome philly. Burger was less awesome but not bad.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Run down looking, old school, rustic looking joint. But the food packs a good hard punch to your taste buds.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Amazing!! Great friendly owner, awesome food.. try the Pedro Porko

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Been here 3 times and tried 3 different menu items and theyve all been amazing.

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

This body was built on Philly cheese Jakes

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

Amazing food and awesome service. I recommend the Pedro Porko it will blow you taste buds away. Also the jumbo foot long chilli dog are a close second to the Pedro Porko

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

The food is awesome, the portions are huge and the price is very reasonable. The staff are very accommodating if your a picky eater or have food restrictions. You cant go wrong with the Pedro Porko, never had another sandwich like it. Wish I had discovered this place years ago!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Friendly service ample portions and delicious food creations. If you are looking for salad this is not the place to go. If you like BBQ this is the spot. Flavors are amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Always good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Great food, friendly service, and always a chance to talk about local sports and politics makes it feel like home.

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

Great food and conversation!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Friendly staff and great food for the buck. I got the classic Philly cheese steak and it was delicious. Get a fork and a lot of napkins. Your going to need it!

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

Great food could be the best

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

Excellent food. Owner is very easy going and friendly. Highly recommend eating here. And his homemade hot sauce firehouse 555 is amazing.

★★★★
December 23, 2016

Cheese steak and dogs are amazing. Plus you can order thru the website.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2016

They make amazing corn dogs and the guys are super friendly.

★★★★★
December 23, 2015

Awesome food. Best pulled pork Ive ever had and the Cheese Steak is even better. One of the few places that have online ordering in Sarnia, just an added bonus.