Met with my auntie again last weekend to discuss some matters for her business. She was good enough to treat me out to a restaurant that I’ve been hearing a lot about lately – Elbert’s Cheesesteak. It’s located at the basement of the Power Plant mall, just near Dulcinea. They mainly serve gigantic sandwiches and sidings like French Fries. I was a bit disappointed when I first found out since I’m a rice person but this all changed when I was finally able to take a bite out of their scrumptious Cheesesteak sandwich.
Elbert’s Cheesesteak
QUICKIE FACT SHEET
Name: Elbert’s Cheese Steak
Location: Basement, Power Plant Mall
Type: US Style Restaurants
Price Range (per dish): P300 – P500
My full review of Elbert’s Cheesesteak after the jump!
Let’s start with the main course – the sandwiches. They basically offer four types. The basic steak sandwich has beef and onions and it’s priced at P290. The American Cheesesteak has that plus American cheddar cheese and it’s priced at P320. They also have the Provolone Cheesesteak which has Provolone cheese instead of American cheddar and it costs P390. Lastly, they have the Pizza Cheesesteak at P420 which has beef, onions, provolone, and marinara sauce.
I tried the Provolone Cheesesteak and it was really overwhelming. The sheer size of the sandwich was really daunting, even for someone as big as me. You can easily split the sandwich between two people, making it more affordable at around P190-P200. That’s a Mcdonald’s Double Quarterpounder already. Believe me, the Provolone Cheesesteak trumps all the burgers that Mcdonald’s and even Wendy’s has ever produced, ever. The beef that they use in the sandwich is imported from the US and the quality is just really good. It was very juicy, tasty, and just sinfully delicious! I’d love to have that beef with rice, hahaha!
Burgers wouldn’t be complete without fries! A side order of fries here costs P60. Just like their burgers though, they serve A LOT. You can easily split it for 2-3 people. I loved the fries here because it had the right texture. Not too crunchy and not too soft. Just right and it had a very distinct taste.
If I would have one complaint about Elbert’s Cheesesteak, it would just be their location and their over-all set-up. I know they’re not supposed to be fine dining but it was really cramped there. People had a hard time moving because the seats and the chairs were clumped together near the counter. I even had my head hit by a bag while a lady was rushing to go to the CR, lol. They should also consider expanding their menu in the future because the cheesesteak will eventually get old. It’s a novel idea at first but if they want to expand and sustain the business, then they should invest more in product development to come up with more compelling and unique offerings.
SUMMARY
Rating Card
1 – Waste of money
2 – Satisfactory – just okay. Nothing special
3 – Wow, something to remember.
4 – OMGWTFBBQ I WANT MOREZZ PLZZ
FOOD QUALITY: 4
DISH PRICES VS QUALITY: 4
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 4
RESTAURANT CLEANLINESS/SET-UP: 3
RESTAURANT OVER-ALL RATING: 3.75
Another close perfect score! Same issue mentioned above. Would love to see this move to a more comfy and nice location. You know – a place where I can stretch my legs a bit and hang out with friends. Right now it looks more like a take-out kind of restaurant than dine-in. Note that I gave a 4 for the price because you can easily share the dishes as I mentioned earlier, making it actually affordable. 
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hi wauks,i mentioned that to you na before,i ordered the same,provolone cheesesteak.actually elbert has a fine dining,in makati also,the place is elberts steakroom,thats where u can find the best steak in the country
here’s the address just in case u and mich wants to try it out,3rd floor sagittarius bldg 11 HV dela costa salcedo makati. an order of around 300g of rib eye will cost you 2,200 and i bet u it’s worth it,its still cheap compare to la maisons wagyu beef.
@Lieza: I’m sold. Will go there after sweldo when the month ends. Hahahaha! Thanks for the comment!
ive been wanting to try elbert’s. hindi lang nakakapunta sa rockwell hehe
alam mo kulang din sila ng dessert. imagine a scoop of creamy dairy ice cream after eating that hefty beef sandwich! yuuuummmm!
if you’re in rockwell,check royce ,the best chocolate i’ve tasted,this is the same chocolate from japan and singapore,i bet you,u’ll get addicted.we go there most of the time just for this chocolates,get the cherry marnier it’s the best,i’ve tried also the potato chip chocolate,my hubby loves it.this chocolate is better than truffettes de france in shang used to like it a lot but when i tasted royce i fell in love
lieza, may royce narin yata sa greenbelt
what a delicious sight! yummmmy!
ah tlga,sa rockwell lng me plage buy.i love royce,wauks better check it out
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• I tried Elbert’s Provolone Cheesesteak the other day and it does taste good but the price is a rip-off. A cousin of mine who works at a call center in emerald avenue, ortigas brought me to a place called BANCHETTO. She said that she’s hooked into philly cheesesteaks being sold by a lady vendor in one of the food stalls at BANCHETTO. Her food stall is called A LA TEP.So we gave it a try and whoa it blew us off!!!
The beef is so tender, juicy and well-seasoned. The creamy condiment adds rich flavor to the beef and its sauteed onions gives a bit of spice. The melted cheese is really awesome. She uses a steak roll by French Baker and it’s the perfect bread match, crunchy on the outside and kindda soft inside. And on top of it all we only paid P80 for such a delicious sandwich. The aroma of the beef is really pleasant. Based on its taste and value, it’s definitely one of the best tasting cheesesteak sandwiches we’ve ever tried!!! We just hope that she’ll make a much bigger size sandwich, say an 8-inch steak roll will definitely satisfy all our cravings. Kudo’s to that lady in black shirt with red apron!!!