Revisited my fav steak & cheese spot and noticed a slight change, it's more of a Mexican restaurant vibe, all was being played was Latin music??? Food was still amazing but hopefully they don't forget that Al's history has a diverse clientele and that they don't completely start catering to only one type of customer. I was considering eating in, but change my mind because of this, music was not in English and extremely loud!

The food was AMAZING!! Service was quick and easy. Ambiance was that of a Philly cheesesteak shop! We are from out of town and will definitely visit when we come back.

The Philly steak subs are amazing! Even after walking half a mile in the cold the sub was still HOT. The meat is lean! 8 inch was plenty, onion, peppers and mushrooms provolone cheese, excellent, will come back thank you

Best cheese steak in nova. The only I thing I recommend is getting provolone over American cheese. I normally like American cheese more but it's too rich and over powers the flavors from the other ingredients. But everything else is great! I've only tried their steak and cheese so I'm basing my review on just that.

So mad I didn't get a picture of my food, because I demolished it before I could grab one. Found out about this place on TikTok, and I knew I had to try it. The reviewers did NOT disappoint. I will be back here very soon! It's about 4 little tables inside, the woman at the register was very nice, and their menu is simple, nothing complicated. The food didn't take long at all, and it was HOT! So if someone sat their food was cold, they lied. I had the original with mushrooms, hots, lettuce and mayo; with a side of tator tots and a ginger ale. I could only eat half of the 8 inch sub. They also have tables outside you can sit at.

Had to try this place after seeing it recommended so many times on social media and even by others I've met. It lives up to the hype of being the best place to get a cheesesteak in the DMV so far! They were fast, even with it being so packed. There are seating areas inside and a few outside. Not that many for the amount of customers they have but many apparently know because there were a lot of pickups and takeouts. Loved it, will come again, but don't know if I will get up again to make the drive JUST for it again though. Nevertheless, eat and you won't regret it!

Wednesday 11/6/2024 Came across this spot on instagram and saw that people were saying these were the best cheesesteaks in the dmv so I had to check it out. I spent $36.05 on a in person takeout order of the 12" steak & American cheese $16.49 and the 12" chicken & provolone cheese $14.99. Also they add a an extra charge for credit cards so be prepared. I got both subs with everything on it and they were both enjoyable but those prices were pretty damn high. I enjoyed the chicken provolone more than the steak American but I believe that's mainly due to the difference in cheeses (provolone over American) rather than chicken automatically being better than steak. All in all, I'd give the chicken provolone Philly an 8/10 and the steak American Philly a 7.6/10. My only takeaway would be the prices but besides that, both of the cheesesteaks were good.

Ok ..... So you smell this place before you see it.... Especially on a 95° summer afternoon. Getting out of my car today for lunch at Matt & Tony's across the street I smelled what seemed like a steakhouse, so I look up and I see Al's and make a mental note. Our server said he lives in the neighborhood and he cosigned Al's as "solid." After lunch with the fellas across the street I decide to buy us all a sandwich from Al's. My seat was an unobstructed view across the street so I was looking at it the whole time I was eating. People were steadily walking in. Couldn't seem to get it off my mind. I'm not a big Philly Cheesesteak fan or even the DC Steak and Cheese since I come from the land of the best sandwich in the world - the Chicago Italian Beef and even the NYC chopped cheese is really exceptional as well. Those last two are hard to beat. Was curious to see what this place had going on. Glad I stopped in. The sandwiches here are really nice sized - and heavy. They definitely aren't stingy with the meat. I got an 8" mushroom and green pepper. Tomatoes and lettuce on the side (I hate when lettuce and tomatoes sit on sandwiches too long and get mushy). The sandwich is $13 so they're not exactly cheap, but it's definitely a SOLID addition to the lineup in the event that I don't want the typical steak and cheese from the typical neighborhood carryouts in the area. The steak is nicely seasoned and flavorful. It's not dry at all like some places. The sandwich has the perfect sub roll too that absorbs a lot of the meat juice making it moist, just like I like. The place is pretty minimalist when you walk in. I think I saw one table with a couple of chairs and a smiling staff behind the counter that seems very welcoming. Stainless steel counter with an unobscured view to the cooktop. Very friendly and efficient service. If you want to substantial sandwich, check this place out. It's worth it.