Charleys Cheesesteaks - Calumet-Norvelt

Got here at 5:30 and the lady at the front said they are closed even tho the posted time says 6 and she's just sitting at the register texting on her phone

Service was quick. Food was meh. Got the bourbon steak, teryaki chicken, and peppercorn steak. No jalapeños or banana peppers on request. Small hair was found on 1 of 3 sandwiches. Fries are good. Would not

Charley's is OK if you want a cheesesteak in the area. They take a while, so it's always best to order ahead. I had the cheesesteak and cheese fries, food was not bad. Just don't go here if you are in a hurry.

I went here in January on a trip from North Dakota. It was the first and only time I have eaten at a Charleys and it was easily the best philly steak I have ever eaten in my life. The guy that took my order was very nice and reminded me of the recently deceased rapper Takeoff from the Migos, RIP, because of the way he looked and because of the way he was enjoying his job singing and dancing behind the register. I am writing this review because I am coming back soon and I cant stop thinking about it and I cannot wait to eat it again.The sandwich: I got the Bacon 3 Cheesesteak To start the steak on it was cooked to perfection and the flavor was immaculate, the bacon was such a perfect topping to the sandwich because it added that savory bacon flavor that everybody likes, the provolone was melted to absolute perfection on top of the meat, it was the best temperature not too hot or too cold and you could tell that it was fresh and melted in my mouth, the shredded cheddar was the same as the provolone, the lettuce was fresh and crunchy and added some nice freshness to the cheesesteak, I asked to keep the tomatoes off because I cant stand the taste of them and Takeoff made sure to let the cooks know to leave the tomatoes off the sandwich, the mayo was spread to such a precise coverage on the top of the bun, not too much in a bite but just the perfect amount, it covered all of the sandwich but did not drip mayo like rain, and the pickle was the best addition to the sandwich on the Earth.The fries: The food was so good I went there twice in two days, and the first day I threw my fries away because I did not know that they were under my sandwich, but the second time I knew where to look because my friend was smart enough to find the fries, but it did not matter that i lost them the first time because they were amazing the second time. They had the perfect amount of crispiness to fluffy on the inside ratio, salted perfectly, and they were the perfect size.The workers: The first day was when Takeoff was working, he made the experience so much better because he was dancing and rapping my order to the cook which was pretty cool the dancing movements also made me happier because it was funny. The cooks moved at a great pace, I almost didnt eat there because of the lengthy line it had but it took no longer than 10 minutes to get from the end of the line to getting my food. They worked so effieciently but so well at the same time. They deserve a raise if I am being quite honest, especially Takeoff.The drink: I got a strawberry lemonade and it was also great, it wasnt too sweet or too sour and it was a good temperature.When I come back I hope to see Takeoff still working there because he was great, if I see him I am getting a picture with him for sure.Thank you.

Great philly steaks sandwiches! Cooked to perfection. Personnel in a good and vibrant mood! Tables around to enjoy!