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

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  • QuarterToTen
    QuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,649
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    Solat13 wrote:
    NoelMichael wrote:
    I still swear by Pat's

    As someone who lives two blocks from Pat's and Geno's, you'll never see me there unless one of my out of town friends is visiting and specifically asks to go there.

    There are so many better cheesesteak places than those two tourist traps.
    I couldnt believe how much business those 2 joints were doing when i went there.....

    Hundreds of people waiting in line.....

    For what was possibly the worst sandwich i have ever eaten....Its amazing how those 2 places are making gazillions of dollars......selling crap on a bun......

    There was some joint selling cheesesteaks about 6-8 blocks from our hotel.....I dont remember the name...

    But I am going to try their sandwich.....

    Because when I walked by that place......The fucking smell of those cheesesteaks was just fucking incredible...

    The name of the place will come to me sooner or later....

    Jim's?
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,861
    Solat13 wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    I couldnt believe how much business those 2 joints were doing when i went there.....

    Hundreds of people waiting in line.....

    For what was possibly the worst sandwich i have ever eaten....Its amazing how those 2 places are making gazillions of dollars......selling crap on a bun......

    There was some joint selling cheesesteaks about 6-8 blocks from our hotel.....I dont remember the name...

    But I am going to try their sandwich.....

    Because when I walked by that place......The fucking smell of those cheesesteaks was just fucking incredible...

    The name of the place will come to me sooner or later....

    Speedy,

    Any of the names on this list sound familiar?

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    Jim's.....

    I am almost positive it was Jim's....

    The guy is standing in the window with about 5-10lbs. of steak cooking on the grill??????

    I walked by that place late night.....and I couldnt believe how good that food smelled....
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,192
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Gern Blansten wrote:


    I can't believe they put cheese whiz on their steaks....that's just wrong

    It's a cheesesteak, not a steak sandwich, Indiana. ;)

    I personally go with the mushroom three cheese(whiz, provolone, and american - also called the heart attack) wit.

    uh we have cheesesteak in Indiana dude....cheese whiz is like wiping your ass on the sandwich

    disgusting
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,534
    Gern Blansten wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Gern Blansten wrote:


    I can't believe they put cheese whiz on their steaks....that's just wrong

    It's a cheesesteak, not a steak sandwich, Indiana. ;)

    I personally go with the mushroom three cheese(whiz, provolone, and american - also called the heart attack) wit.

    uh we have cheesesteak in Indiana dude....cheese whiz is like wiping your ass on the sandwich

    disgusting

    I would never ever ever ever eat a cheesesteak outside of the Philly area unless the proprietor is from the Philly area.
  • lazyjc22
    lazyjc22 Posts: 136
    I married a Philly girl, and in three years, she, nor anyone in her family has taken me to Pat's or Geno's. Obvious how they feel about those places. I've been to Jim's a number of times, and they're great, but it is a tourist spot, and the lines are usually pretty long. There was another, hole-in-the-wall, place right down South Street from Jim's, called Ishkabibble (not kidding). It was really good, too. My wife is a big fan of the pork sandwhiches, too, that many have mentioned already.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,861
    QuarterToTen wrote:

    Jim's?
    I bet ya dont remember the name of the diner.....

    that place was great....

    Bowls of soup and fried bologna sandwiches at 2am.......
    Take me piece by piece.....
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,192
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:

    I would never ever ever ever eat a cheesesteak outside of the Philly area unless the proprietor is from the Philly area.

    I can't imagine that they are any different really....I mean it's steak, onion, I like hot peppers, provolone, mayo

    delicious
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  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Gern Blansten wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:

    I would never ever ever ever eat a cheesesteak outside of the Philly area unless the proprietor is from the Philly area.

    I can't imagine that they are any different really....I mean it's steak, onion, I like hot peppers, provolone, mayo

    delicious

    It just doesn't taste the same outside of the Philly area. I know the ingredients are the same. It's just something intangible.
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  • Solat13
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    lazyjc22 wrote:
    I married a Philly girl, and in three years, she, nor anyone in her family has taken me to Pat's or Geno's. Obvious how they feel about those places. I've been to Jim's a number of times, and they're great, but it is a tourist spot, and the lines are usually pretty long. There was another, hole-in-the-wall, place right down South Street from Jim's, called Ishkabibble (not kidding). It was really good, too. My wife is a big fan of the pork sandwhiches, too, that many have mentioned already.

    There used to be an Ishkabibble right across the street from Pat's and Geno's and when my tourist friends would go there, I would go there instead. Not the greatest steak, but much better than Pat's or Geno's.
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  • U R A Crazy Breed
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    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I would never ever ever ever eat a cheesesteak outside of the Philly area unless the proprietor is from the Philly area.




    I make them at home..i buy a nice porterhouse steak...sweet onion...canned mushrooms(canned are sooo much better on a c.s.) .....and a nice french persian bread fresh from the market...either white american or cheddar cheese...shit is awesome!!
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,861
    Solat13 wrote:
    Gern Blansten wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:

    I would never ever ever ever eat a cheesesteak outside of the Philly area unless the proprietor is from the Philly area.

    I can't imagine that they are any different really....I mean it's steak, onion, I like hot peppers, provolone, mayo

    delicious

    It just doesn't taste the same outside of the Philly area. I know the ingredients are the same. It's just something intangible.
    intangible?????

    NICE WORD!!!!!

    hehehehehe......................

    its too early in the morning for me to come up with words like intangible.....hehehehe
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,534
    U R A Crazy Breed wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I would never ever ever ever eat a cheesesteak outside of the Philly area unless the proprietor is from the Philly area.




    I make them at home..i buy a nice porterhouse steak...sweet onion...canned mushrooms(canned are sooo much better on a c.s.) .....and a nice french persian bread fresh from the market...either white american or cheddar cheese...shit is awesome!!

    That's cool and all.....I'm just an avid supporter that the rolls here are just better than in other areas of the country. And canned mushrooms? C'mon, man.
  • Kanye East
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    Gern Blansten wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:

    I would never ever ever ever eat a cheesesteak outside of the Philly area unless the proprietor is from the Philly area.

    I can't imagine that they are any different really....I mean it's steak, onion, I like hot peppers, provolone, mayo

    delicious

    Its all about the bread. You cant get a roll anywhere like you can in this area.
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,534
    Did I just read mayo......mayo??????

    I mean, on a chicken cheesesteak maybe.....but, seriously?

    This is what I'm talking about. Please no one say they put Swiss cheese on it - PLEASE.
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,192
    Solat13 wrote:
    Gern Blansten wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:

    I would never ever ever ever eat a cheesesteak outside of the Philly area unless the proprietor is from the Philly area.

    I can't imagine that they are any different really....I mean it's steak, onion, I like hot peppers, provolone, mayo

    delicious

    It just doesn't taste the same outside of the Philly area. I know the ingredients are the same. It's just something intangible.

    that's why I'm so surprised that anyone in Philly would put cheese whiz on something so tremendous

    not saying you do but it always surprised me
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,192
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Did I just read mayo......mayo??????

    I mean, on a chicken cheesesteak maybe.....but, seriously?

    This is what I'm talking about. Please no one say they put Swiss cheese on it - PLEASE.

    just a little mayo :lol:

    steak, mushroom, swiss with au jus for dipping.....dayum
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I would never ever ever ever eat a cheesesteak outside of the Philly area unless the proprietor is from the Philly area.


    That's just silly.
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,534
    cincybearcat wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I would never ever ever ever eat a cheesesteak outside of the Philly area unless the proprietor is from the Philly area.


    That's just silly.

    Silly? When I was up in Rhode Island, as a goof I took a stab at trying their "cheesesteak". I got a slab of skirt steak on a round roll, with green peppers, and a slice of cheese. Now, that's silly. And don't get me started on what they served me as what should have been a stromboli. Unbelievable.
  • QuarterToTen
    QuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,649
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    QuarterToTen wrote:

    Jim's?
    I bet ya dont remember the name of the diner.....

    that place was great....

    Bowls of soup and fried bologna sandwiches at 2am.......

    betcha i do...well maybe
    Midtown Restaurant?

    great breakfast too

    and any place that serves a damn fine fried bologna sandwich,
    on buttered toast nonetheless, at 2am is A+ in my book
    Nice shirt.

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