Fresh bread
The Philly cheesesteak is praised for flavorful steak, fresh bread and a satisfying portion.
Charleys Cheesesteaks
Port Saeed
In Port Saeed, Charleys Cheesesteaks is a counter-service spot for Philly-style cheesesteaks, loaded fries and lemonades. Reviews point especially to the fresh-bread Philly cheesesteak, cheese fries and a lemonade that regulars return for, though service and consistency can vary by visit.
Reputation Score
3.7
★★★★☆
226 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Cheese fries
Cheese fries are a standout side, with one visitor calling them second to none.
Veg option
The vegetarian option was liked for its taste, giving non-meat eaters a worthwhile choice.
Made to order
A review describes choosing the vegetables, bread, cheese and jalapeño, with the sandwich prepared visibly at the counter.
What to Eat at Charleys Cheesesteaks How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Charleys Cheesesteaks, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Charleys Cheesesteaks, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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All grill dish Net +1
“Today I ordered a all grill dish, where in I added lots of veggies without cheese and no bread and the same was prepared right in front of me. This is a very transparent practice and a healthy one because we know what we are eating and the satisfaction comes automatically. ❤️”
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“Today I ordered a all grill dish, where in I added lots of veggies without cheese and no bread and the same was prepared right in front of me. This is a very transparent practice and a healthy one because we know what we are eating and the satisfaction comes automatically. ❤️”August 2019
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Buffalo chicken Net +1
“We ordered our usual "Philly Cheesesteak" and we decided to try out the "Buffalo Chicken" (Thanks to the entertainer app). Both the subs were so full of flavor and the best thing is the ingredients used are really fresh.”
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“We ordered our usual "Philly Cheesesteak" and we decided to try out the "Buffalo Chicken" (Thanks to the entertainer app). Both the subs were so full of flavor and the best thing is the ingredients used are really fresh.”April 2021
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Buffalo chicken regular meal Net +1
“Ordered Buffalo Chicken regular meal. It tasted good, but i felt that the fries and the sandwich was a bit on the salty side. Got a iced tea as a drink. The meal a in all is good and I'd definitely recommend it. 3/5”
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“Ordered Buffalo Chicken regular meal. It tasted good, but i felt that the fries and the sandwich was a bit on the salty side. Got a iced tea as a drink. The meal a in all is good and I'd definitely recommend it. 3/5”February 2017
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Cheesesteaks Net +1
“Delicious food and fast service! The cheesesteaks are flavorful, the bread is fresh, and the portions are just right.”
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“Delicious food and fast service! The cheesesteaks are flavorful, the bread is fresh, and the portions are just right.”December 2025
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Cheesy fries Net +1
“And the cheesy fries is too good. Definitely repeat worthy.”
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“And the cheesy fries is too good. Definitely repeat worthy.”August 2021
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Chicken philly Net +1
“In 📸: 'Chicken Philly' with grilled onions, mushrooms, green peppers & provolone cheese🧅🍄🧀 @charleys.uae Oven-grilled, their sandwiches are a lot healthier & tastier❤”
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“In 📸: 'Chicken Philly' with grilled onions, mushrooms, green peppers & provolone cheese🧅🍄🧀 @charleys.uae Oven-grilled, their sandwiches are a lot healthier & tastier❤”November 2020
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Fries with cheese Net +1
“Delicious sandwiches and the fries with cheese are amazing. Try the lemonade drink”
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“Delicious sandwiches and the fries with cheese are amazing. Try the lemonade drink”April 2018
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Pepperoni cheese steak combo Net +1
“I got pepperoni cheese steak combo (52 AED). High price with delicious taste”
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“I got pepperoni cheese steak combo (52 AED). High price with delicious taste”March 2023
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Philli steak sandwich Net +1
“The philli steak & teriyaki sandwich are yummilicious. The meats were tender and freshly made and has lots of veggies and sauces.”
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“The philli steak & teriyaki sandwich are yummilicious. The meats were tender and freshly made and has lots of veggies and sauces.”August 2021
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Philly steak sandwich Net +1
“Awesome Philly Steak Sandwich. I had heard a lot about this place and was not disappointed on my first visit here. Waiting to go back. The bread is so fresh is soft. The meat so well cooked and the cheese fries are second to none. Overall a wonderful experience with a delicious sandwich.”
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“Awesome Philly Steak Sandwich. I had heard a lot about this place and was not disappointed on my first visit here. Waiting to go back. The bread is so fresh is soft. The meat so well cooked and the cheese fries are second to none. Overall a wonderful experience with a delicious sandwich.”April 2022
Honorable mentions (5)
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Philly steak sandwiches Net +1
“Good philly steak sandwiches, you can have the sandwiches with white bread sandwich or brown bread sandwich, good taste , nice potatoes with cheese 🧀 , sandwich prices starts from 18AED to 31AED for the large sandwich, it also offer a breakfast menu from 8am to 12pm with egg, cheese, beef beacon and smoked turkey and a kids menu.”
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“Good philly steak sandwiches, you can have the sandwiches with white bread sandwich or brown bread sandwich, good taste , nice potatoes with cheese 🧀 , sandwich prices starts from 18AED to 31AED for the large sandwich, it also offer a breakfast menu from 8am to 12pm with egg, cheese, beef beacon and smoked turkey and a kids menu.”October 2020
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Philly’s cheesesteak Net +1
“We tried philly’s cheesesteak as usual and its worth trying every single time. The steak was tender and juicy, packed with flavor, and perfectly mixed with the melted cheese and spicy chili — every bite was pure comfort.”
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“We tried philly’s cheesesteak as usual and its worth trying every single time. The steak was tender and juicy, packed with flavor, and perfectly mixed with the melted cheese and spicy chili — every bite was pure comfort.”November 2025
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Potatoes with cheese Net +1
“Good philly steak sandwiches, you can have the sandwiches with white bread sandwich or brown bread sandwich, good taste , nice potatoes with cheese 🧀 , sandwich prices starts from 18AED to 31AED for the large sandwich, it also offer a breakfast menu from 8am to 12pm with egg, cheese, beef beacon and smoked turkey and a kids menu.”
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“Good philly steak sandwiches, you can have the sandwiches with white bread sandwich or brown bread sandwich, good taste , nice potatoes with cheese 🧀 , sandwich prices starts from 18AED to 31AED for the large sandwich, it also offer a breakfast menu from 8am to 12pm with egg, cheese, beef beacon and smoked turkey and a kids menu.”October 2020
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Teriyaki sandwich Net +1
“The philli steak & teriyaki sandwich are yummilicious. The meats were tender and freshly made and has lots of veggies and sauces.”
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“The philli steak & teriyaki sandwich are yummilicious. The meats were tender and freshly made and has lots of veggies and sauces.”August 2021
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Cheese pillows Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The cheese pillows were alright!”
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Drinks 1
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Lemonade Net +1
“I really love the sandwich, gourmet Fries and above all, the lemonade. I wish the prices were a bit more less. It was 31 dhs for an entire meal.”
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“I really love the sandwich, gourmet Fries and above all, the lemonade. I wish the prices were a bit more less. It was 31 dhs for an entire meal.”May 2021
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Charlie pili steak Net −1
“When I went to Guam, I often visited Charlie Pili Steak because it was so delicious and had a lot of ingredients. But when I ordered here, I even asked for more ingredients, but it wasn't delicious because there weren't too many ingredients. McDonald's cheeseburger would be much better.”
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“When I went to Guam, I often visited Charlie Pili Steak because it was so delicious and had a lot of ingredients. But when I ordered here, I even asked for more ingredients, but it wasn't delicious because there weren't too many ingredients. McDonald's cheeseburger would be much better.”May 2020
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Chicken philly with rice Net −1
“Ordered today chicken Philly with rice not good no taste or any sauce the chicken looks like left over . Never again”
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“Ordered today chicken Philly with rice not good no taste or any sauce the chicken looks like left over . Never again”October 2025
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Rocky burger combo Net −1
“The worst burger I ever had. Had a Rocky Burger combo. It felt as if the burger chicken patty and other fillings were stale.”
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“The worst burger I ever had. Had a Rocky Burger combo. It felt as if the burger chicken patty and other fillings were stale.”December 2022
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Sissig Net −1
“I ordered some sissig, Because it looked so great My appetite was big, But the dish was a joke on a plate! :( It wasn't as advertised. It was more like a few filters of chicken bits tossed in mayo on rice. Tasted decent in itself but wasn't sissig.”
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“I ordered some sissig, Because it looked so great My appetite was big, But the dish was a joke on a plate! :( It wasn't as advertised. It was more like a few filters of chicken bits tossed in mayo on rice. Tasted decent in itself but wasn't sissig.”November 2020
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Terriyaki chicken sandwich Net −1
“awful experience.ordered the terriyaki chicken sandwich.absolutely disgusting.ontop of appalling service from the attendant.avoid at all costs”
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“awful experience.ordered the terriyaki chicken sandwich.absolutely disgusting.ontop of appalling service from the attendant.avoid at all costs”December 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm ingredients. Repeat ingredient instructions at the counter, especially no-mayo requests, because one order ignored a clear instruction.
Check the bill. Ask whether the sandwich is a meal and verify the final bill before paying; one customer was charged 24+12 AED unexpectedly.
Clarify lemonade. If you want two fruit flavours in a large lemonade, confirm the branch can prepare it; a regular customer found this varied by outlet.
Allow extra time. For delivery, build in considerable time: one review reports a 30-minute order acceptance delay followed by a 90-minute arrival.
State takeaway. If you need takeaway instead of food-court dining, say so clearly when ordering and confirm the counter has noted it.
Plan the visit
Practical details
First Level Deira City Center Food Court
Port Saeed - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Rude service
Several reviews describe dismissive or ill-mannered counter service, including a receptionist responding rudely to a basic order.
Missed requests
Specific instructions have been missed; one sandwich requested without mayo arrived completely covered in it.
Inconsistent quality
Food quality varies sharply: one order was fresh, while a later delivery arrived wrong and tasted bad after a long wait.
Small portions
The vegetarian meal was tasty but described as very small for its price.
Less filling
A Deira City Center order was criticised for scant filling and meat that did not seem fresh.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
31 dhs
an entire meal
“It was 31 dhs for an entire meal”Google review · May 2021
106 aed
2 meals
“They added loaded fried and charged me 106 aed for 2 meals”Google review · September 2023
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The Bottom Line
Charleys Cheesesteaks in Port Saeed is a food-court counter for Philly-style sandwiches, loaded fries and lemonades. ” The vegetarian option also received a positive nod for taste. There is a useful made-to-order element.
A review describes choosing the vegetables, bread, cheese and jalapeño, with the food prepared in front of the customer. That makes it worth checking the available customisations rather than accepting the default build. The large lemonade has its own loyal following, although one regular found that a two-flavour request was accommodated at other branches but refused at Deira City Center.
The main caution is inconsistency, particularly around service and special instructions. Reviews mention rude or inattentive counter interactions, missed no-mayo requests, limited sauce help and long delivery delays. Food feedback ranges from fresh, flavourful cheesesteaks to complaints about dry chicken, sparse filling and stale-tasting items.
Before paying, confirm whether your sandwich is a meal and check the bill. Reported examples include AED 49 for a regular meal, AED 52 for a pepperoni cheesesteak combo and AED 106 for two meals.