Review of Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop

I was visiting Philly and first came here with friends around dinner time. It was crazy busy and there’s only one cooking area, so I didn’t get anything. Instead I showed up right before they opened the next day so I could get the first cheesesteak they made. The staff member who brought out my GF bread was careful and placed it high in the cooking area so nothing would fall on it. However, even though I specified I had an allergy, there was another staff member flipping bread on a grill top with his hands, and he went to package my sandwich without changing gloves. I stopped him and clarified it was because I didn’t want to get sick. The staff wasn’t super responsive, but since I was watching them (they cook right in front of you) I was able to make sure I was safe. They made my friend’s (non GF) cheesesteak right after mine, and the cook sent breadcrumbs all over the pile of steak cooking. Definitely not cross-contamination safe for celiacs, unless you’re willing to go first thing.

Celiac friendly?

No