South Street-Burbank

08/24/06

California beef sandwich

by chefphilippe at Citysearch

I really craved a Philly cheese steak today, so I went to South Street to try one of their best. It was like expecting to score but getting kissed by your sister. These guys didn't leave Philly, they were lead out of town by the mayor. The sandwich was 70% bread, 20% meat and 10% onion. A vegan could eat this and not feel guilty. Cheese? what cheese. Employees were Burbank H.S. drop outs who couldn't even make the correct change. I was told I could have ordered extra meat (making it around $11 w/tax). With shrooms and cheese, the tab would have equaled a Prime Rib with salad, loaded baked potatoe & hot bread at the Outback. LA wake up!

• Pros: Clean. Not too far from really good restaurants
• Cons: Not a Philly cheese steak place

06/23/06

Bad Service

by whynotsoup at Citysearch

I've been to this place a few times and this was the last. We had 3 different orders at our table. We had to wait 20 minutes to talk to the cashier while the girl in front of us flirted with him. The first two orders came ok. They forgot my caesar salad altogether. It took 20 minutes until we complained and then at least 20 minutes for them to make it. A 40 minute wait for a half caesar salad is horrendous. They weren't very nice about it either and I eventually took it to go as the rest of my party was finished.

The fries were soggy, the pizza was bland. The only thing here worth it are the philly cheesesteaks and even they aren't perfect. Don't miss the side peppers if you go.

• Cons: service