Jay's Steak and Hoagie Joint

Google Reviews (Keywords: Gluten, Celiac/Coeliac, Vegan, Dairy)

Reviewer: Matt Smith
Date: 2024-09-19
Rating: 2/5
Review: Short version - unless you're looking for gluten free or celiac friendly food, this place is nothing special. Long version - I've ordered out from Jay's a couple of times at this point, and consider this place to be pretty overhyped for what is really a small bit better than a pizza shop cheesesteak. Each time I've ordered I've gotten the same thing - cheesesteak w/ cooper sharp on a regular roll, and once the place messed up and I got the pretzel roll. Appearance - the cheesesteak looked like it came from any corner pizza shop in Bucks. Cheese was melted good but not spread throughout, and mainly found on the bottom. For a place that has "Steak" in its name, the product itself looks completely average at best. When you have spots close by like Cafe Carmela, Curly's, and Berardi Bros putting out cheesesteaks that are incredibly next level, Jays leaves a lot to be desired. Flavor/Taste - Again, completely average. The steak meat tastes like it's barely seasoned. Seriously, you have STEAK in the name of the place, and it's a phoned in flavor effort. The owner will loudly boast and suggest to get the "beer dip" sandwich, which replaces the standard cheese with some cream cheese concoction, as if that is the genius solution that would take your tastebuds to some sort of Parkland flavortown. Why anyone would want to replace gooey cheese with the texture and consistency of cream cheese is beyond me, and the fact that you don't see any other cheesesteak place offer this just tells me it's not the brightest of ideas. The standard roll is fine. The pretzel roll wasn't really my thing and really comes off as yet another gimmick to cover up the fact that the steak meat lacks flavor. The boneless wings are low key the best thing on the menu though. If they changed the name to Jay's Wings and Steaks, they'd probably be on their 6th franchise location and the owner would be counting money on a beach somewhere. Value - comparable to other pizza shops in the area, with the possibility of it being higher if you go with extra toppings or modifications. The gluten free prices seem to be pretty high when compared to the non GF items, but I guess that's going to be the case when the owner drives to Vermont for GF rolls vs partnering with a local small business bakery. Overall, this place and owner seems to be a champion of the celiac/GF community, and that's great, but I feel like if this place didn't offer those options, the overall Google rating would be 1-2 points lower than it currently is. However, if you're looking for a great cheesesteak in the Lower Bucks area, there are options that make this place completely irrelevant.

Reviewer: Jon DiPippo (ThePhillyFoodFanatic)
Date: 2024-02-28
Rating: 5/5
Review: The notion that people with gluten intolerance or sensitivity cannot indulge in a classic Philly cheesesteak is entirely false. Jay's Steak and Hoagie Joint is flipping that on it head !!! Take a look at this totally gluten free meal. Cooper-sharp mushroom with fried onions and crispy fries #LanghornePA — eating lunch at Jay's Steak and Hoagie Joint.

Reviewer: Davey Loot
Date: 2023-08-04
Rating: 5/5
Review: Family arrived here around noon. Food was fresh and made to order. We heard about this place on the gluten free boards, where they were ranked pretty highly. Almost, if not everything can be made GF. Food was pretty awesome. And we felt good about our celiac daughter eating here and not getting sick. If you're in the area, this is a pretty good stop.