Arby's Spicy Angus Cheesesteak Meal

About the Spicy Angus Cheesesteak Meal

Arby's Spicy Angus Cheesesteak Meal sells for $13.49 and lands at 1,400 cal once the sandwich, fries and drink are counted together. Spice fans at Arby's face a simple choice between beef and chicken, and this combo is the beef answer.

The sub at its center, the Spicy Angus Cheesesteak, starts with seasoned Angus steak shaved thin so it folds into the bread instead of sitting in thick slabs. Caramelized onions add sweetness, white American Cooper cheese melts across the top, and a spicy sauce runs through the middle of it all. A toasted sesame seed sub roll keeps the whole thing in one piece. Bought solo, that sandwich costs $8.99, counts 800 cal and supplies 39 grams of protein.

Shaved beef behaves differently from chicken under a hot sauce. Thin Angus ribbons soak up the sauce and the melted cheese, so every bite tastes beefier and a little richer, while the Spicy Chicken Cheesesteak Meal reads leaner and brighter. The chicken combo also costs a bit less, which matters if you order this every week.

The Spicy Angus Cheesesteak Meal price breaks down plainly: sandwich price plus a bump that covers fries and a fountain drink. At the Austin, TX restaurant behind these figures, grabbing small fries and a small soda separately would run past that bump, so the combo saves a little for anyone who wanted sides anyway. Expect a slightly different receipt outside Austin, since each franchise sets its own board.

On calories, the meal sits at 1,400 cal against 800 cal for the sub. Fries and a sugared soda explain the gap. A Diet Coke or a cup of unsweet tea holds the total down while keeping the steak untouched.

Compared with the Meat & 3 Box at $7.99, this combo gives up the box's mozzarella sticks and peach cobbler roll in exchange for shaved Angus steak. The box never offers a cheesesteak, so the comparison really comes down to what you are craving. The Value Menu is the place to look when the goal is spending as little as possible.

This one suits a dinner on the go, a late shift break, or anyone who wants a cheesesteak with some bite. Diners who would rather skip the heat can pick the plain Angus Cheesesteak Meal. Round out the order with a Vanilla Shake to calm the spicy sauce.