so really...best cheese steak in Philly is????

mcgruff10

Portillos is the real deal!! So damn good.  Get a slice of provolone on that.  

bbiggs

mcgruff10 said:

Portillos is the real deal!! So damn good.  Get a slice of provolone on that.  

I’ll get shredded mozzarella once in a while.  That’s the only other topping though. Sweet peppers are good too, but not my preference. 

RiotZact

I got it with just beef in 2018 and it was awesome. 

The Juggler

bbiggs said:

Not a cheese steak but about the closest thing to it here. Portillos beef with giardiniera. 

That looks great

Cliffy6745

An OG

F Me In The Brain

Better across the street. 

Cliffy6745

Married into a genos family. I like pats more at times but rarely get it

RiotZact

Pat’s and Geno’s were my first 2 cheesesteaks but I haven’t been back since. They were solid though. I probably preferred Pat’s out of the 2. 

bbiggs

Is the most common way to order a cheesesteak with cheese? If so, sliced or like a cheddar sauce? Sounds like a dumb question, but I ask because an Italian beef, which is more of a Chicago sandwich, is commonly ordered without cheese. Usually sweet or hot peppers. Shredded mozz at most. Cheddar sauce is sacrilegious imo. 

RiotZact

Yeah cheese is pretty much a must. Cheese Wiz is pretty popular but so are sliced American and provolone. I go with American myself. 

mcgruff10

RiotZact said:

Yeah cheese is pretty much a must. Cheese Wiz is pretty popular but so are sliced American and provolone. I go with American myself. 

Agree 100% with this.  

RiotZact

The difference is that cheesesteak meat isn’t soaked it it’s own juices for hours like an Italian beef is, so the only flavor comes from the meat itself and maybe some salt and pepper. Which is awesome, but a bit bland on its own. 

bbiggs

Damn cheese Wiz?  I’d do a slice of provolone or nothing but what do I know. American could be good too but definitely slices over cheese wiz 

F Me In The Brain

Onions, American, Peppers.

Gained a new appreciation for American cheese living around Philly.
One place serves melted little cups of American cheese with old bay dusted fries.
I wanted to barf
(Then I ate them with a good buzz going.  Didn't make fun of that cheese tub again )

It is no wonder there are so many people here who are gravitationally challenged.

bbiggs

RiotZact said:

The difference is that cheesesteak meat isn’t soaked it it’s own juices for hours like an Italian beef is, so the only flavor comes from the meat itself and maybe some salt and pepper. Which is awesome, but a bit bland on its own. 

That makes sense. That’s the difference. An Italian beef is definitely soaked which gives it
the flavor I enjoy with peppers only. If I ever get to a Philly PJ show I’m going for an authentic cheesesteak for sure. Closest I’ve had is great steak and potato in the food court at the mall in 1996 lol 

mcgruff10

bbiggs said:

RiotZact said:

The difference is that cheesesteak meat isn’t soaked it it’s own juices for hours like an Italian beef is, so the only flavor comes from the meat itself and maybe some salt and pepper. Which is awesome, but a bit bland on its own. 

That makes sense. That’s the difference. An Italian beef is definitely soaked which gives it
the flavor I enjoy with peppers only. If I ever get to a Philly PJ show I’m going for an authentic cheesesteak for sure. Closest I’ve had is great steak and potato in the food court at the mall in 1996 lol 

And I gotta say, Chicago has some great great food!  We just do it a little different here in the North East.  

bbiggs

mcgruff10 said:

bbiggs said:

RiotZact said:

The difference is that cheesesteak meat isn’t soaked it it’s own juices for hours like an Italian beef is, so the only flavor comes from the meat itself and maybe some salt and pepper. Which is awesome, but a bit bland on its own. 

That makes sense. That’s the difference. An Italian beef is definitely soaked which gives it
the flavor I enjoy with peppers only. If I ever get to a Philly PJ show I’m going for an authentic cheesesteak for sure. Closest I’ve had is great steak and potato in the food court at the mall in 1996 lol 

And I gotta say, Chicago has some great great food!  We just do it a little different here in the North East.  

Chicago has some weaknesses but food is not one lol 

RiotZact

I went to Chicago for the better part of 3 days for the Wrigley shows in 2018. Had a hot dog, Italian beef Sammy, and chocolate cake shake from Portillo’s, sausage deep dish from Lou Malnati’s, another Italian beef from some little place that had good Yelp reviews, and the unexpected gem was a Meyer lemon donut with pistachios on top and one of the best fried chicken sandwiches I’ve ever had from Do-Rite Donuts. Trip would have been worth it even if Pearl Jam hadn’t been there. 

RiotZact

Not a cheesesteak, but we decided to go see Rocky at a make shift drive-in theater at the Navy Yard last night and subsequently decided to try Pastifcio, which had amazing reviews for their hoagies, homemade pasta, meatballs, and mozzarella. This hoagie had cold beef, homemade marinated mozzarella, broccoli rabe and “oils and seasonings”. Quite possibly the best hoagie I’ve ever had. To top it off we split some homemade fried ravioli. 

Jearlpam0925

Pastificio's is good shit.

There's a woman Doreen running Hank's Hoagies via Instagram. I suggest following her. They are really fucking good as well.