Holy Wings — Restaurant in Evanston Township

Not going to lie, when I first pulled up to this place I was skeptical about how the food was going to be. This place is the definition of a hole-in-the-wall. I'm a big Philly Cheese Steak fan and came specifically for that and nothing else. We got one Philly with the cheese sauce and one Philly with smoked mozzarella. Both were surprisingly delicious. Meat was tender and seasoned beautifully. The cheese wasn't over powering where you can't taste and enjoy the meat, and the bun just brought everything together.

The main issue I've seen with people making Philly cheese steaks is the cheese is over powering where you can't even taste the meat, that's not the case at this restaurant. This is by far the best halal Philly I've ever had.

I've tried Philly sandwiches in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, Dallas, Houston and even the famous Saad's in Philadelphia and I feel this place beats all of them.

The owner Zohaib is a very passionate guy and even showed us his whole kitchen and is cutting and grinding his own meat, no processed stuff (except the fries). I'm already itching to go again.

Don't let the negative reviews deter you from going, I went 12/28/2019 and I was content. My only fear of writing this review is over-hyping this restaurant.

Only reason I'm not giving this place 5 stars is because of the ambiance. The store sign I think needs to be updated and the inside is in the process of being updated. It's a small space inside and 4-5 friends can probably sit and eat, but it's more of a take it to-go restaurant.

As long as Papa Philly stays consistent with the quality I experienced, I am sure they have a long successful road ahead of them. I'm definitely looking forward to go back in the next...

I wish I had read the reviews before ordering here. I placed an online order and was told it would be ready at this time. When I arrived at the time that was given, I had to wait another 20 minutes. It was a one man show there. I ordered a steak quesadilla, a swiss mushroom burger, a regular burger, a hot dog & fries, two philly cheesesteak, chicken thenders and cheese fries. This was an $80 order, and the only items that were good were the burgers and hot dogs. The Swiss mushroom burger did not have any cheese because they were out, and I had to call and ask. The 10 piece chicken tenders were horrible. There was so much black pepper in the breading that we couldn't even eat it. The Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches barely had any meat on them, and that tasted like black pepper. The steak quesadilla had a strange taste to it as well. I called to complain because the food wasn't edible. I was told to come back, and I would be made a better Philly sandwich. When I arrived, I received a refund for both Philly sandwiches, and I had to argue with him for a refund on my $17 chicken tenders that no one could eat. I will never return to this place again. A note to the owner- chicken tenders should have a basic taste to it. If you're going to serve food with extra spices or your own spin on it, then state that on your menus. If you can't, then hire a cook that knows how to prepare these...

Takeaway: Quick and cheap Halal fast food - nothing fancy, but gets the job done and is honestly pretty decent

Context: Got takeout for dinner

Fries (7.5/10) These are basically just regular fries. I'm giving an extra 0.5 points here because mine actually came very crispy. Not sure if I got a lucky batch, but if they always come out like this it's honestly pretty impressive!

Philly Cheesesteak (8/10) This was definitely better than I expected. I got the 6" and it still felt like a pretty substantial sandwich. It wasn't cheese whiz as is traditional, but honestly I think I like the provolone more. They add mayo on their cheesesteaks, which I've never had before and purists would likely tell you is blasphemy - but I thought it was pretty good! I often have a problem with Philly Cheesesteaks being too bland, but the mayo actually helped a bit in this regard from my POV.

Gyro Sandwich (7/10) A pretty standard Greek-style gyro sandwich. I don't have a ton to say about this - it's a pretty middle-of-the-road, but certainly competent, gyro on pita with tzatziki, onions, and tomatoes. The tomatoes got a bit cooked, but I'll probably attribute that to the takeout process so I won't knock them too much for it. There are a ton of better options within a 10-15 min drive, but honestly this is pretty solid if all you're looking for / expecting is...