If I was only rating the cheesesteak it would get 5 stars! It was perfect, the bread was really good too. The service was great and fast. Why not 5 stars then? The fries were mediocre, the ranch was disappointing, and the ketchup seemed like it had been sitting in the container for way too long. Also, they had those bad tasting soda machine sodas instead of reliable Coke products + Dr. Pepper, and 3 of the 6 soda options weren’t working. I will definitely be going back, but will probably just stick to the cheesesteak itself without any add-ons.
My wife and I tried this location three times in 8 years and I must say, I am always disappointed, so I think this is it for us in Carrollton. Three strikes and you are out. We first tried Fred’s Downtown Philly at the Plano Store at 2229 W 15th St. My wife is Vietnamese and is a bread lover (Banh Mi). She fell in love with Philly cheesesteaks that day in 2015. We walked in and the cook is singing Opera. The place is done in Green and White for the Philadelphia Eagles, and you get the only real Philly Cheesesteak in the entire metro area, and we have tried them all. My wife asked why is this so much different than anyone else’s Philly? And the lady behind the counter said, “Griddled beef with cheese is easy to do. But a true Philly, is all about the bread. We have our bread flown in from Philadelphia. It is that important.” We became fans big time that day. But there is something about this location in Carrollton that always is eschewed. The first time we tried it the AC was out, and the Ice Machine was out of service. So, no cold drinks, the restaurant was not clean, and it was very hot. They had a bad day, I will give them that one, but a smart manager would have stayed closed. The second time we tried it the place was cleaner, but not clean. Even the sidewalk going into the place is nasty. The ice machine was working but the fountain drink server was not and there was no brewed tea. So, no drinks again. Today we walked in, the drink box was completely empty with only bottled water and Sprite left cold. The ice machine / fountain seemed to work but there was a mountain of drinks piled in front of it at Lunch Time, which made it hard to access the fountain at all. And still no iced tea. I don’t care if you are trying to duplicate a Philly Restaurant, this is Texas. The next thing to water is Brewed Iced Tea. So inexpensive to have and you make about 98% profit on the sale of it. Worse to me is the fact you are given this big sandwich and fries, and you are issued one napkin per person. There are no napkins / paper towels to be had in the whole Restaurant unless you ask for more at the order pickup counter. Then to add the icing on the cake, the Bread has been changed. My wife tasted it the minute she bit into the Philly Cheesesteak. Even I noticed the difference. They now taste like every other place in town that makes Philly’s. I have not tried the old location again in a while. It is not convenient for me since I retired. I will see if they have forsaken the original Philly, by changing the bread. But this location is officially off my list of places to go. It is always a disaster to go here. Three stars, only for the food. Until further notice I recommend the Plano location.
Hands down best Philly I’ve had in ages. The staff and service are absolutely wonderful. Great environment 100% recommend to stop by if you ever have the chance. It’s worth it !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheesesteak
Ronin Jones
If you call in, it's ready when you get there. I have to get a broadstreet at least once a week.
Fred's is an ideal Philly Cheesesteak location.Unfortunately, Authenticity means that they promote the city and the football team.I love visiting after every eagles loss just to soak up the bitterness and regret.Highly recommend the food though.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheesesteak
Jacques Jean-Louis
This is the place you were looking for! Stop your search and give them a call and you'll see what I'm talking about!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Philly Cheesesteak
Daniel Stephens
We came in for lunch and had two delicious sandwiches. Very hot and the bread was so soft. I loved everything about it. The fountain drinks used cane sugar too!
Tried this place in carrollton for the first time on my lunch break but was quickly disappointed.The lady taking my order was very sweet and helpful. I ordered to go and when my number was called my food was just left on the counter. There were no napkins provided along with no to go condiments. I was told that they charged for KETCHUP and I would have to get back in that long line to purchase it. Needless to say the cook ruined this experience for me and I won’t be coming back or recommending this place to anyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Miles Harper
This place is REALLY good was not expecting the Pepper Cheesesteak to be that DAMN good got it with cherry peppers so the combination and the acidity of the peppers which made it really good! The Cheesesteak Eggrolls was phenomenal as well! Would Highly Reccommend.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Mozzarella Sticks, The Dr J Cheesesteak, Egg Rolls
Zeke RebirthDSG
Stellar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Rolls, Philly Cheesesteak
Afshin zROC6
I've been going to this location for a while now and all I can say is deliciousness. I can't thank my friend enough for recommending this place to me. Been a few years that I've been looking for good Philly cheesesteaks around the Dallas area and it was nothing but disappointment after disappointment until I came to Fred's.I've heard that not all Fred's are legitimate Fred's, but this one is supposed to be one of two legitimate Fred's locations. But on to my thoughts.The FoodTried both the cheesesteak and cheesesteak with mushrooms (on different occasions). Very well cooked and tasty. Even better with a bit of the house sauce. For my taste, the best cheesesteak I've had so far in Dallas. But don't forget about the fries. Crispy and crunchy on the outside and soft and tasty on the inside. And they are the thin fries which I prefer.My friend had the pizza cheesesteak and he really enjoyed it. I must admit it looked really good and will be my next order when I go there next time.Also I must add that their "real" sugar fountain drinks are icing on the cake. Don't order bottled drinks, you'd be doing yourself a disservice.ServiceYou order, pick up your food, and you clean after yourself. So really it's not a full service restaurant. Where they do shine is how friendly the staff is. They're more than happy to chat with you and of course love hearing that you enjoyed their food. Nice people.OverallBest cheesesteaks I've had in Dallas so far and I'll be going there regularly for as long as they're open.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheese Steak Combo with Mushrooms, Fries
Awesome as always. Many choices. Love the ols school diner atmosphere. Staff very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheese Steak Combo with Mushrooms, Egg Rolls, Sweet Potato Fries
If I was only rating the cheesesteak it would get 5 stars! It was perfect, the bread was really good too. The service was great and fast. Why not 5 stars then? The fries were mediocre, the ranch was disappointing, and the ketchup seemed like it had been sitting in the container for way too long. Also, they had those bad tasting soda machine sodas instead of reliable Coke products + Dr. Pepper, and 3 of the 6 soda options weren’t working. I will definitely be going back, but will probably just stick to the cheesesteak itself without any add-ons.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheesesteak 6', Philly Cheesesteak, Cheesesteak
My wife and I tried this location three times in 8 years and I must say, I am always disappointed, so I think this is it for us in Carrollton. Three strikes and you are out. We first tried Fred’s Downtown Philly at the Plano Store at 2229 W 15th St. My wife is Vietnamese and is a bread lover (Banh Mi). She fell in love with Philly cheesesteaks that day in 2015. We walked in and the cook is singing Opera. The place is done in Green and White for the Philadelphia Eagles, and you get the only real Philly Cheesesteak in the entire metro area, and we have tried them all. My wife asked why is this so much different than anyone else’s Philly? And the lady behind the counter said, “Griddled beef with cheese is easy to do. But a true Philly, is all about the bread. We have our bread flown in from Philadelphia. It is that important.” We became fans big time that day. But there is something about this location in Carrollton that always is eschewed. The first time we tried it the AC was out, and the Ice Machine was out of service. So, no cold drinks, the restaurant was not clean, and it was very hot. They had a bad day, I will give them that one, but a smart manager would have stayed closed. The second time we tried it the place was cleaner, but not clean. Even the sidewalk going into the place is nasty. The ice machine was working but the fountain drink server was not and there was no brewed tea. So, no drinks again. Today we walked in, the drink box was completely empty with only bottled water and Sprite left cold. The ice machine / fountain seemed to work but there was a mountain of drinks piled in front of it at Lunch Time, which made it hard to access the fountain at all. And still no iced tea. I don’t care if you are trying to duplicate a Philly Restaurant, this is Texas. The next thing to water is Brewed Iced Tea. So inexpensive to have and you make about 98% profit on the sale of it. Worse to me is the fact you are given this big sandwich and fries, and you are issued one napkin per person. There are no napkins / paper towels to be had in the whole Restaurant unless you ask for more at the order pickup counter. Then to add the icing on the cake, the Bread has been changed. My wife tasted it the minute she bit into the Philly Cheesesteak. Even I noticed the difference. They now taste like every other place in town that makes Philly’s. I have not tried the old location again in a while. It is not convenient for me since I retired. I will see if they have forsaken the original Philly, by changing the bread. But this location is officially off my list of places to go. It is always a disaster to go here. Three stars, only for the food. Until further notice I recommend the Plano location.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cajun Fries, Philly Cheesesteak, Sweet Potato Fries
Delishiousness!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak
Hands down best Philly I’ve had in ages. The staff and service are absolutely wonderful. Great environment 100% recommend to stop by if you ever have the chance. It’s worth it !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheesesteak
If you call in, it's ready when you get there. I have to get a broadstreet at least once a week.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries and Fried Pickles, Cajun Steak and Cheese, Philly Cheese Steak Combo with Mushrooms, Spicy Mozzarella Sticks, Burger, Fries, Egg Rolls, Cheesesteak Fries, Philly Cheesesteak, Cheesesteak, Sweet Potato Fries
Fred's is an ideal Philly Cheesesteak location.Unfortunately, Authenticity means that they promote the city and the football team.I love visiting after every eagles loss just to soak up the bitterness and regret.Highly recommend the food though.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheesesteak
This is the place you were looking for! Stop your search and give them a call and you'll see what I'm talking about!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Philly Cheesesteak
We came in for lunch and had two delicious sandwiches. Very hot and the bread was so soft. I loved everything about it. The fountain drinks used cane sugar too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheese Steak Combo with Mushrooms, Philly Cheesesteak 6', Philly Cheesesteak
the sandwiches are awesome!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheesesteak
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Tried this place in carrollton for the first time on my lunch break but was quickly disappointed.The lady taking my order was very sweet and helpful. I ordered to go and when my number was called my food was just left on the counter. There were no napkins provided along with no to go condiments. I was told that they charged for KETCHUP and I would have to get back in that long line to purchase it. Needless to say the cook ruined this experience for me and I won’t be coming back or recommending this place to anyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
This place is REALLY good was not expecting the Pepper Cheesesteak to be that DAMN good got it with cherry peppers so the combination and the acidity of the peppers which made it really good! The Cheesesteak Eggrolls was phenomenal as well! Would Highly Reccommend.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Mozzarella Sticks, The Dr J Cheesesteak, Egg Rolls
Stellar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Rolls, Philly Cheesesteak
I've been going to this location for a while now and all I can say is deliciousness. I can't thank my friend enough for recommending this place to me. Been a few years that I've been looking for good Philly cheesesteaks around the Dallas area and it was nothing but disappointment after disappointment until I came to Fred's.I've heard that not all Fred's are legitimate Fred's, but this one is supposed to be one of two legitimate Fred's locations. But on to my thoughts.The FoodTried both the cheesesteak and cheesesteak with mushrooms (on different occasions). Very well cooked and tasty. Even better with a bit of the house sauce. For my taste, the best cheesesteak I've had so far in Dallas. But don't forget about the fries. Crispy and crunchy on the outside and soft and tasty on the inside. And they are the thin fries which I prefer.My friend had the pizza cheesesteak and he really enjoyed it. I must admit it looked really good and will be my next order when I go there next time.Also I must add that their "real" sugar fountain drinks are icing on the cake. Don't order bottled drinks, you'd be doing yourself a disservice.ServiceYou order, pick up your food, and you clean after yourself. So really it's not a full service restaurant. Where they do shine is how friendly the staff is. They're more than happy to chat with you and of course love hearing that you enjoyed their food. Nice people.OverallBest cheesesteaks I've had in Dallas so far and I'll be going there regularly for as long as they're open.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheese Steak Combo with Mushrooms, Fries
Delicious cheesesteaks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5