Old Original Nicks Roast Beef

If you’re in the mood for a good roast beef sandwich, this is the place… If you’re in the mood for awesome gravy fries, then this is definitely the place!!!
The gravy fries are full of roast beef chunks, over perfectly fried French fries! Served with a fork and the portion is the right size.
I tried to get here about a year ago, but drove up on a Sunday and they were closed. I’m glad I made it this trip!

(3.75) ~ Good Overall Food & Service
DRINKS:
* Victory Braumeister Pils = (3.5) good, clean and very hoppy
* Water = (3.5) good
FOOD:
**Gravy Fries = (4.25) Very good… highly recommend;)
**Horseradish = (4) very good
* Hot Peppers = (3.75) Good
* Regular Roast Beef Combo = (3.5) good… and I didn’t get «Overboard» b/​c it would have been too soggy to pick-​up.
* Onion Rings = (3.25) pretty good

Consistently the best roast beef sandwich ever!
I gave the original location in South Philly five stars. Not because the food is any better, but because this place has got to be one of the NOISIEST restaurants I’ve been to (the one in Springfield isn’t much better).
Wood floors, wood walls, wood tables, and drywall ceiling. A little sound absorbing material would be nice! Recommend you consider eating in the bar. Ironically, it was fairly quiet.

Choose your own adventure at Nicks!
First choice: Right for the dining area or left for the bar and to-​go. We chose left and were not disappointed! Plenty of tables surrounding a full service bar.
Bartender said to sit anywhere for choice number 2! We chose the bench seating and were rewarded when Stephanie appeared and welcoming us to Nicks and offering us yet another choice!

Our party chose wisely once more, with this very important choice… What do we want? Onion Rings, Cheese Fries, a bag of chips, and 3 «Combos»: Beef, Pork, and Rabe.
The «Combo» is yet another choice… If you choose cheese, choose the «Combo»! 60 cents for some sharp provolone, well worth it!
The sandwiches were the real deal served on good Kaiser rolls. With the beef, I’d have liked another choice… Rare? Medium? Well? I’d choose medium, if I had this choice… thankfully that is just what I got, without even asking!
It was a very good sandwich and I’ll choose it again soon… tender, juicy, and delicious! I also sampled the pork and would describe it the same way! So good I chose one to-​go as my final choice at Nicks!

pretty good. I don’t get the roast beef. I get the turkey. Their fries are amazing.
Everyone comes for the roast beef sandwiches saying they are delicious.

Not even close to the Original Nick’s from 20^th & Jackson.
Tasteless.

Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef in West Chester gets the «A-​Ok» Unilocal rating from me. The most appealing aspect of their newest location, is that this is by far the kid friendliest of the three. This location is also their largest and provides a nice dining room far away from their hopping bar scene.
With that being said, there are some simple and easy improvements that could be made here. The standard menu caters to their adult audience, ice cold beer and hearty sandwiches, however there are no real good menu options for the kids outside of mozzarella sticks and fries. A simple addition of chicken fingers and/​or Mac and cheese would go a long way and make this a more appealing family destination. If they lose their stubbornness and adapt a tad they could really take advantage of their bigger setup.
As always, the gravy fries were uncompromisingly delightful! The roast beef on this particular night was the toughest we have experienced at a Nick’s. With this being our first trip to Nick’s West Chester I hope we just caught them on and off night because this was not up to the standard set by their Springfield and city locations.
The prices at Nick’s are reasonable. I love that they provide hot peppers and horseradish on the table as well as honey mustard. Service was friendly but slow during this particular visit.
We look forward to coming back and hopefully bumping them up to a four!

First time visit for dinner and can’t complain about anything specific. Service was excellent and the food very good!
We shared an order of mozzarella sticks which were served hot with an equally hot marinara sauce for dipping. There were 5 in the serving I believe.
My Bacardi and Coke was only $ 3.50! The server said their liquor prices are among the lowest in that area and I’d believe it!
I had my roast beef, served on a Kaiser roll, with the sharp provolone cheese and only the gravy on the meat. I don’t like the bread getting soggy. A side order of fries with gravy and provolone was excellent!
The menu is very limited for roast beef/​turkey lovers so don’t expect much more than that!
Definitely will return!

Food is good — especially the mozzarella sticks. The only negative is that their receipts have three suggested tip amounts (15%, 20%, 25%) that are calculated on the AFTER tax total! That is pretty unethical to base a tip on taxes.

My new fav location. We have all eaten at the philly nick’s or the media nick’s and both are ok, but I really think this location knocks it out of the park. Sandwiches always come
Out tender and juicy. Service is always good and the place is spotless. I seem to find excuses to head out that way Just to grab a sandwich lol.

Roast Beef Combo is the best even at this new location. Have been here 3 time since they have opened in WC and the service has always been good and they are on point with the sandwiches as always.

Au jus

Let’s begin with how overpriced this place is. The amount of roast beef in their sandwiches is what you would expect from a fast food restaurant. They also use paper plates and paper knives and forks like a fast food restaurant.
They offer sweetened and unsweetened iced tea, but the problem is they don’t offer you sugar for the unsweetened iced tea. I asked our waitress about this she said the owner won’t buy sugar. She said the waitresses are embarrassed when customers ask for sugar so they bring in sugar packets from other restaurants. For example the two packets of sugar she bought me for my iced tea were from Dunkin’ Donuts! You better bring your own sugar in case the waitresses don’t have any.
I like a slice of American or cheddar cheese with my roast beef sandwich but this place only offers provolone cheese. I also asked the waitress about this and she’s the owner will only buy provolone. Not everybody likes provolone cheese why not offer other options? At place it is provolone cheese or no cheese.
The bottom line is you go to a place called Nick’s Roast Beef expecting a really great roast beef sandwich. Instead what you get is a very average sandwich no better than what you get at a diner.

Best roast beef I have ever tasted hands down !! Only place where you can get USDA prime roast beef rather then lunch meat most places serve. Ordered the roast beef combo with broccoli rabe and turkey gravy fries topped with provolone and I was in heaven! Super friendly staff quick to give you a suggestion, plenty of ice cold beer on draft and for the quality of food they are extremely well priced! So excited that they finally opened a new location in W. C! I already can’t wait to go back!

Spectacular USDA Prime Roast Beef Sandwiches, outstanding service. From the Broccoli Rabe to the Italian Hots to the crispy fries, and all the wonderful menu items, Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef truly represents the BEST! Everyone is professional and very nice who works at the WC Location. My son who is a Chef, is a regular there always has high praise for the establishment and his wonderful friends he’s met. So come on in and try Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef you won’t be disappointed, Highly Recommended!

One of the best sandwiches Ive ever had. Beef was done perfectly. Outstanding roll as well
Will definitely return

I never even liked roast beef until I came here, now I crave it!!! The best ever!!!

Carnivores’ rejoice! This is the second Western suburbs location of this family-​owned joint. The other is in Springfield and of course the legendary original location is in South Philly.
If you have visited the other locations you’re going to be surprised at the ATMOSPHERE here. This is an extensively remodeled building that looks and feels brand new. There is a rectangular bar that has one more seat then Springfield but feels bigger. There are plenty of tables including some private rooms. For your listening pleasure there is a Wi-​Fi enabled TouchTunes juke box. You can also test your skills on Golden Tee.
The CUSTOMER SERVICE at the other locations has always been solid and they have maintained that here, I had three different folks touch me and they were all friendly and competent.
If you are into adult libations this is a FULL BAR joint with about ten taps. When I visited, three of them were IPAs.
Now for the FOOD. The star of the show is sandwiches especially roast pork and roast beef. They carve their roast beef to order here for every sandwich. There are no slices sitting around getting dry. Most folks will add a slice of sharp provolone and many will also add a Topper of broccoli rabe. If you want the entire experience get a side of gravy fries. Depending on your choices you’re going to spend $ 10-​$ 15 not counting your drinks of course.
When your food arrives and the wonderful aromas hit you, take an extra couple of seconds and grab a double handful of napkins. This is delicious but messy food. Expect savory juices to be dripping everywhere. That includes you chin, hands, arms and even in your hair. Maybe I’m exaggerating a little but not by much!
The other locations have earned 4 – 4 ½ stars with hundreds of reviews and this new location joins them with the same excellent experience.

After many trips to the Springfield location, I decided to check out the new West Chester store… I went on Saturday afternoon and discovered it’s just as good as I expected it would be be.
The bartender, John, was on point, witty and quick with my drinks and a joke. The food tasted just as good as always. If I closed my eyes I would have thought I was in Springfield. I have dreams about their delicious hand-​carved sandwiches and and gravy fries and my meal on Saturday lived up to them!
I was told by John that the beginning was a bit rough due to numerous problems beyond the owner’s control, but were quickly resolved.
If you live in the area, or if you have ever been to the Springfield location, I suggest you check out Nick’s., you won’t be disappointed. The bar is beautiful and I checked out the back dining rooms which are REALLY Spectacular, offset from the bar which makes them a good family option. The staff is friendly, helpful an efficient.
I will DEFINITELY be returning soon.

Not quite what I was expecting from a roast beef place.
Pros:
Onion rings were good
Key points:
The gravy is very watery/​greasey lack luster goop.
Small menu
VERY LOUD
Serfvice is ok/​meh
I went to Nick’s with family during a cross country visit. Most of us wished we’d gone somewhere else.
The roast beef isn’t very flavorful and a bit too fatty for my taste. Others had the turkey combo (turkey gravy prov) and there was minimal turkey involved, mostly cheese and gravy, they need smaller buns or more meat.
The food is something I’d expect from a greasy food truck and doesn’t really quite cut it for a restaurant experience. As well the menu consists of minimal sandwich options and sides, which isn’t great for families. (I didn’t know this going in)
The floor layout for the building creates very very loud areas and would be more suited for a finer dining experience.
Our server was very nice, but partially absent and there was much waiting around — also not good for people with kids.
I think nick’s would do very well in the borough with the college crowd but for families its not at all a fun experience.
If you’re looking to get drunk and have some over priced slop quell your appetite, then I’d recommend. Otherwise steer clear.

Thank god they opened in West Chester! Great sandwiches hand carved for a reasonable price. Right on WC pike. Good bar fast service. Funny pretty bartender. I grew up eating Nicks in South Philly. Please add WC to your web site I can’t find your #.