Dave’s Steaks

First time coming here. Pizza was great, they had it ready when they said it would be and they’re super nice people. I’ll definitely be back. Thank you …
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The pizza was just not good. It was awful. It was small, barely any cheese or flavor to it whatsoever.
The people are so nice in there so I feel bad but the food is really not good.

As a citizen of Delco, I’m often ask the question when I leave the city of Philadelphia or just by tourists in general, «Where is the best place to get a cheesesteak?»
Now because this business is so small in a place where there’s a lot of pizza competition it, it thrives because it’s a place where the owner is a kindhearted, sweet lady who will make your meal from the rawest of ingredients.
So I’ll answer the question imposed earlier. These are the best cheesesteaks anywhere! From the warm bread, to the perfectly chopped and cooked steaks, this place has it all.
Unfortunately I can’t give this place a 5 star because their pizza is more of an acquired taste, and to me, lackluster. So even though I don’t think it’s good doesn’t mean it isn’t. My mom loves their pizza and she usually gets a Stromboli and loves it so I guess it’s just me.

Moving to a new area is exciting as you get to try all the great local eats. We ordered two pie’s and they came within about 35min on a Sunday night, which was more than acceptable. I was stoked to see what many of you claimed to be the best pizza in the area, but was unfortunately let down once I took my first bite. It was just OK, nothing more or less. My wife made a great point, it taste like a cross between Pizza Huts pan pizza from the 90’s and Chucky Cheese pizza. It wasn’t horrible, but far from the best I’ve had as even most large Pizza chains make better pizza than this. Our search continues…

The fact is, I don’t eat out a lot, (at least not outside of work hours) and when I do, I tend to go to the places I’m familiar with. Speaking of work eating, I did work in Glenolden years ago but I pretty much stuck to Double Decker next door. My mistake.
Not that DD is bad, I just missed out on Daves. Since I am choosy in where I go, Unilocal is a godsend as far as finding good eats. In Southern Delco, I rely on Jay G, Nando, Tim P and last but probably the most comprehensive Steve S. It was Steves recommendation that spurred this visit.
That said, I couldn’t remember what menu item Steve recommended. I was on foot (car being worked on nearby at Pep Boys) so a whole pie was not reasonable. I opted for the cheesesteak.
There was an older charming woman behind the counter (and no one else that I could see) who took my order, made my steak and delivered it to my table. I thought it was cool that she was getting the ingredients for my sandwich out of a regular refrigerator. It was almost like eating lunch made by mom at a friends house.
I’ve become a proponent of eating in at most sandwich places. Once your sandwich is wrapped to go, the soggy factor is in effect. I ate my steak fresh at Daves and while it wasn’t the best steak I ever had, it was perfectly chopped and proportioned (meat/​cheese/​onion) on a wonderfully fresh roll.
I truly enjoyed my lunch at Daves. Steve later said it was the pizza he recommended so I’ll have to go back and give that a try. I think I’m going to give Steve some stickers that say «Steve Approved!» And then look for them on all Delco Eateries.

I visited this establishment after reading the rare review from Steve S. I was dying to eat a cheesesteak and pizza after a super long week at work. I was very hungry and put in my order for a large mushroom cheesesteak, which cost over $ 9 and a pizza with bacon and mushrooms. Then I waited for at least 20 minutes until it was ready. The wife that served me was nice and I do like patronizing small businesses. However, I wasn’t enthused as Steve was with the pizza and the steak. As mentioned by another reviewer below, the pizza was greasy which is a great thing but it didn’t stand out. I’ve had much better pizza elsewhere such as Pizza Villa a few times, Bertucci’s, Brazil, Joe’s Pizza in CC, La Porta in Media, etc.
I won’t be in a hurry to rush back.

Nothing fancy here, just great food, fast service and friendly owners — what more could you ask for? I don’t know what it is about their pizza that makes it so delicious, but it’s one of the best I’ve ever had. The owners make you feel like you’ve known them for years. I would rate this place 5 stars, but I have to sample more of their food. And I’ll be doing that very soon.

Awesome place — very friendly staff and food is exceptionally tasty. I often get something brand new to me, and have yet to try anything that isn’t great.

I’ve lived right around the corner from Dave’s for almost two years Finally, I gave their pizza a test run tonight, and I came away very satisfied.
I agree with Steve S., who said there’s a very nice «Mom and Pop» feel/​atmosphere. There just isn’t many of these types of pizza joints in Southern Delco. Double Decker is bland and greasy, Imperial is drunk pizza, Secane is overpriced and overrated. I tend to favor Chris’s on Providence Rd. in Aldan, but I don’t always feel like driving out there to get a pizza.
Dave’s might be my new go-​to place. They make a New England-​style pie akin to Double Decker, but Dave’s is less doughy and the sauce has a pure homemade taste.
The $ 8.50 for a large plain is a very good deal, though I understand pizza shops are jacking up prices at will nowadays, so nothing is granted.
I look forward to eating there again and trying other items on the menu. The pizza itself is a very solid ⁴⁄₅ stars.

I feel like I need to write a more comprehensive review here. Because just telling you that this place serves the best pizza in my area isn’t enough. I think those of you who have never come here need to know why those of us who love it here are loyal.
If you’ve lived in the general vicinity of Mac Dade Blvd for as long as I have, you know how many pizza and sandwich places there are, and those that have come and gone. For every Cocco’s and Imperial Pizza that has managed to stay alive so long, we can rattle off names of places that are no longer around. Here’s some names from our general area that have come and gone… Lou’s Pizza, Peppy’s Pizza, Manor House Pizza, and countless others that were blips on the radar in that they opened up and closed out within a year or two just because they couldn’t cut it. The ones I mentioned by name actually happened to stick for a while.
Dave’s has been in business close to 30 years in an area where it’s very tough to stay in business for 30 years. I mean, the competition for them is literally just a few doors away. And, of course, it’s because we love their food. If we didn’t, they would have gone the way of Lou’s a long time ago.
But previous reviews have hinted at it, and I will confirm this. This place has managed to stay a pretty small «Mom and Pop» type of place for a long time despite the growth of nearby places. That’s not easy to do. And they’ve kept a loyal customer following for just as long.
It’s more than just the food. Heck, I can rattle off my favorite things to eat here besides the pizza with no problem. For me, it’s the meatball sandwich, the pizza steak, the mozzarella cheese fries (and the pizza fries which put them at another level), the stromboli, the gyro, and the wings (especially the sauce) which do it for me.
No, what has kept them in business are the people. George and Roula (let them tell you the story sometime as to why it’s named Dave’s when no one named Dave owns it) aren’t just the people who own the pizza place. They’re as much a part of the fabric of Glenolden as anyone who has ever opened up shop here. You’re not just their customer, you know them on a personal level. They know you, they remember you, and they know your whole family. You don’t just go in to pick up your food, you talk to them about what’s going on in your life as you stand at their counter. To some in the area, including me, they’re like family.
Compare this to the places where they seem to grunt at you as you order from them. I guarantee no one has the heart and the good will in the community that Dave’s has built up over the years.
That’s why we love them. That’s why they’ve survived so long. It takes more than just a pretty good pizza to make it as a pizza place on Mac Dade Blvd. You have to be special too.

I love Dave’s. Good pizza and cheese steaks made up for you by the friendliest restauranteurs in the area. Nothing will really blow you away here but the Mom and Pop shop feel and just the overall vibe of this place brings it up from three stars to four. If you’re in the area and you want pizza, this is the place.

One of the few pizzas my 5yo will eat. Understated sauce, plenty of cheese, nice crust. Their wings are pretty mild, and decent sized for the price. Cheesesteaks were a treat. Plenty of meat, not much grease, an overall 10.
Add in friendly owners and you’ve got a place that can’t be beat — well, except for the parking — but you can’t really fault them for that. :-)

My guess is that you’ve had to grow up around here with this kind of pizza to love it. It tasted fine, don’t get me wrong, but for the 5 stars this place is carrying I expected it to be some awesome pizza. Not fine, awesome. Then again, I’m a pizza snob.
Pizza fries were pretty delicious, though.

Really good pizza for sure, not super greasy and very filling, but now among my favorites for wings. I don’t know if they make their own sauce or if it’s pre-​mixed, but it us unique. Kind of sweet and tangy, but still has the kick you’d want from a buffalo-​style sauce. The actual chicken wings themselves sometimes are a little small and/​or overcooked, and I believe they are frozen (which is common, as far as I’m concerned), but the sauce more than makes up for it. I find myself dipping my pizza in the extra sauce on almost every bite.
Friendly service with a small, family-​run business feel to it.