CheesesteaksAssembly Food Hall

⭐ Sam Score: 7.7/10
📅 Visited: August 9, 2026
📍 Address: 5055 Broadway Pl, Nashville, TN 37203 (Assembly Food Hall)
💰 Price: $$
🍽️ Cuisine: Cheesesteaks
🚗 Parking: Paid parking
📞 Phone: (615) 800-5395
🌐 Website: assemblyfoodhall.com/vendor/the-philly-special/

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My Video Review

About The Philly Special

The Philly Special is a Philadelphia cheesesteak counter inside Assembly Food Hall at Fifth + Broadway in downtown Nashville, serving classic cheesesteaks and sides just steps from Broadway.

What I Ordered

The Original with ribeye and white American cheese, plus Cajun fries.

Photos

The Philly Special stall sign inside Assembly Food Hall, Nashville

Sam's order: The Original cheesesteak with ribeye and white American, plus Cajun fries, The Philly Special

Close-up of The Original cheesesteak with ribeye and white American, The Philly Special

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

Quick service
Lots of seating
Fun environment
Close to Broadway

👎 Cons

Paid parking

Sam Score

7.7/ 10

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The Philly Special Review (2026)