Carhop's Subshop — Restaurant in Monroeville

I am a Philadelphian, and I am proud of that fact. Because of this, I take my cheesesteaks seriously. And try as I might to find a spot in Pittsburgh (or really anywhere outside of Philly/S Jersey) that does a good cheesesteak there’s almost always something missing or worse, something added that just takes away from the simple goodness that defines a cheesesteak.

Luckily, Carhop’s exists. Today I stopped in for lunch for the first time with my family and finally, I have found a restaurant outside Philadelphia that understands how to construct the cheesesteak with honor and dignity. I ordered their Z-28, which is steak, american cheese (no one in their right mind puts cheez-wiz on a steak and if someone says that’s how they do it in Philly they are lying), fried onions, and garlic. I’ll be honest, I was skeptical of the garlic- this is a non-standard cheesesteak addition BUT after eating this sandwich I am wondering why this isn’t a Philly staple??

To say this cheesesteak was phenomenal is an understatement. Everything about it, including the garlic, was perfect. The meat was exactly how it should be, greasy (in a good way!), chopped up fine, with plenty of fried onions and deliciously melty american cheese. The bread, which is where 99% of places outside of Philly go wrong, was incredible. The perfect amount of density and chew that is required in a cheesesteak. So many Pittsburgh shops go wrong by using what I like to call, “angel bread”- bread that is so soft it has no structural integrity and falls apart under the slightest pressure. I don’t know where Carhop’s gets their bread but I’m glad they know that a good sandwich (especially a cheesesteak) starts with good bread.

My boyfriend got the Super Sport, which I had a bite of and it was also great (the pepper relish is AMAZING do not skip it!!!). I’ll probably come back with another review of their other sandwiches, that is, if I ever manage to order something besides the cheesesteak.

Thank you Carhop’s for making Philly feel a little less far away today. I’ll be...

This is THE sandwich shop. Period. Read amazing reviews from people about this place and decided to give it a shot yesterday afternoon. It was by far the best experience I have had in any restaurant in quite some time. I had ordered their Reuben, and I ordered a Steak Hoagie for a family member of mine. When I say I have been eating Reubens for a very long time, I mean it. This was the BEST Reuben I had EVER eaten. My family member also had stated that that was the BEST Steak Hoagie she had EVER eaten as well. Got the Turbo Fries as well, and they came with an absolutely delicious hot sauce that they make in-house. The owner(?) I think was the one who prepared our food, and after we had started to dig into this amazing food, he then proceeded to come over and ask us what we thought of the food. Man if that ain't the most wholesome thing you could experience while eating at a new place, I don't know what is! The woman who took our order was extremely kind and helpful as we ordered. If I could give this place 10/5 for Food, Atmosphere, and Service I absolutely would. I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE ENOUGH. 🤌 You NEED a sandwich like what they make here. I will be back again, and again, and again.. you get the picture. My favorite place for sandwiches as of yesterday. Thank you to all who make this place as...

Reve your taste buds, and go on green!! If you are a car lover, or just love great cuisine you're going to love this. I spend most of the time looking at the artwork on the wall and the model cars than eating my food..lol. Every car memorabilia is everywhere. It's like driving through a car show in the fifties with neon lights glowing and watching a.51 Merc and a Cadillac Cruise the scene. The food is outstanding. The subs are well packed with greatness and they are definitely not stingy with anything. From the time you open the door you feel like family!! And that's exactly who runs this place. The good looking older gentleman is the patriarchy and owner of the establishment. The other young ladies are his daughters. The customer service is just like going to your best friend's house for dinner, you feel at home. The cheesesteak is so well packed that I cannot even fold it. AKA, if you get turbo sauce it adds a little extra kick your Love. I took my wife there on Saturday for the first time and we spent most of it reading the walls and looking at the model cars. It was such a treat talkin to the owner about what his favorite car was. And the history of the photos on the wall. I've been going there for years and I cannot...