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

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  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    cincybearcat wrote:

    Ok....whatever. I just think someone NOT from Philly should still hit that corner once in their lives.

    I agree which is why I go there when people are visiting the city the first time. Luckily in October, one of my friends who is staying with me for the PJ shows is a vegan so I won't be going anywhere near there. ;)
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  • QuarterToTen
    QuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,649
    cincybearcat wrote:
    Ok....whatever. I just think someone NOT from Philly should still hit that corner once in their lives.

    it is definitely more about the experience than the quality of the food, that's for sure.
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  • secondhandsmoke
    secondhandsmoke Posts: 30
    petrocs wrote:
    secondhandsmoke wrote:
    No votes yet for Dalessandro's?

    WTF is wrong with you people?

    Nothing is wrong with us people...I prefer Johns

    In all fairness I've only had the roast pork from John's so I can't disagree with you on the cheesesteaks. I was just surprised that we were on page 4 and no one had mentioned Dalessandro's yet.

    Unfortunately I live in NYC now so that means no good cheesesteaks anywhere :(
  • jackwvu
    jackwvu Posts: 29
    tony luke's or geno's. tony luke's is usually voted "best of philly" geno's and pat's will give you a more authentic experience, however. i say try 'em all.....and put the hot peppers on them.

    then when you're ready for a real cheesesteak....randy's in williamstown, nj
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,185
    Penn Station is good enough for me

    good cheesesteaks and reubens
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    Gern Blansten wrote:
    Penn Station is good enough for me

    good cheesesteaks and reubens


    Penn Station is awesome!!!
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  • lazyjc22
    lazyjc22 Posts: 136
    Something else to try, Dinic's hot pork sandwich in Reading Terminal Market. Awesome.

    Someone mentioned the rolls in the Philly area, what's their name? Amarosa, or something like that?
  • Steve Jeltz
    Steve Jeltz Posts: 1
    You guys are on the right track there with Johns. Solid eats. Pats (wiz wit) is a great drunk steak at 3am, but not truely Philly's finest.

    Philly's other sandwiches are just as great as a cheesesteak and also not matched anywhere else in the States. No one has mentioned my top two places in the city.

    SHANK AND EVELYN'S - Insanely good sandwiches, I get the roast pork combo wet with the broccoli rabe and sweet peppers, then douse it in crystal. Everything there is good down to their breakfast sandwiches. Place is run by a bunch of ladies, order correctly and try not to look too much like a tourist or you will get sh*t for it.

    GEORGES - Great tiny place in the Italian Market, just off 7th and Christian. Recently redone, but it is still a dive place. Might be 7 bar stools in the entire place. Everything is great there, including the cheesesteaks. My favorite is the Sauteed ground veal, sharp prove, hot seed, and hot pep. Mark, the proprieter, makes the best sanwhiches in the city as far as im concerned.

    Honorable mention goes to Nick's Roast Beef on 20th and Jackson for having a belly busting Roast Beef Combo and gravy fries to die for.

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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,530
    That's it. I had enough - I'm going up the street for lunch to Primo's for a mild sharp Italian.
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    That's it. I had enough - I'm going up the street for lunch to Primo's for a mild sharp Italian.

    if you wait an hour and a half you might be able to catch the first few innings of the phils as they sweep the crappy cubs. cliff lee today, lock it up
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,530
    The Fixer wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    That's it. I had enough - I'm going up the street for lunch to Primo's for a mild sharp Italian.

    if you wait an hour and a half you might be able to catch the first few innings of the phils as they sweep the crappy cubs. cliff lee today, lock it up

    Yeah, I know. Got a meeting at 2. Another start by the General that I'm gonna miss because of stupid day games. Alright, getting annoyed - need to feed the need.
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    I actually had one from Fishtown Pizza recently that was out of this world. But I get mine, sans the cheese, I don't like cheese so I probably shouldn't even be contributing to this discussion :lol:

    But I am a fan of Jim's as well
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  • boxorbagman
    boxorbagman Posts: 51
    I like Tony Lukes the best .....Plus it's right down the street from the spectrum....We usually stop there on the way to tailgate for games and shows....all the cheese and steak allows you to party longer in the lots! :lol:

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  • Not For You
    Not For You Posts: 360
    The Fixer wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    And yes, Pat's, Geno's, Tony Luke's, and Jim's are all tourist traps. Geno's is the absolute worst out of all them then followed by Jim's.

    I'll have to respectfully disagree with some of this...

    don't go to Pat's or Geno's...they are tourist traps and the sandwiches there are subpar (compared to the other options).

    I think Jim's on South Street has the best cheesesteaks in the city...

    tony luke's has great steaks as well, but their best sandwich is the hot roast pork. This is located near the stadium complex and I make a point to hit tony luke's early before games/concerts to pick up a sandwich to bring to parking lot for the tailgate.

    There are tons of places to get a 'philly cheesesteak'...I would strongly recommend not hitting geno's/pat's, unless you just want to say you were there.

    Agree...
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  • immortaljam
    immortaljam Posts: 18
    For those staying at the Radisson with the PJ discount there is a Tony Luke Jr's right by the hotel. I went there when i lived in philly like 7 years ago. Never actually went to the real Tony Luke's. Anyone if Philly know if Jr's is as good as Sr's?

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  • kosteva2
    kosteva2 Posts: 329
    John's Roast Pork blows anyone away. The problem is you need to get there by 2-3pm on a weekday to get one. If you can't go there, go to the Tony Luke's on Front/Oregon. Pats/Genos/Jims is only good if its latenight and you're drunk.

    A few years ago the food critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer did the taste test. Here's his review.

    http://www.philly.com/inquirer/food/50627582.html
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  • thraker
    thraker Posts: 61
    http://www.yelp.com/biz/dalessandros-steaks-philadelphia

    Dalessandro's Steaks is my personal favorite. Pat's and Geno's are good but not this good.
  • Robbuke
    Robbuke Posts: 65
    GENOS!!! GO TO GENOS!! :D
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  • U R A Crazy Breed
    U R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    kosteva2 wrote:
    John's Roast Pork blows anyone away. The problem is you need to get there by 2-3pm on a weekday to get one. If you can't go there, go to the Tony Luke's on Front/Oregon. Pats/Genos/Jims is only good if its latenight and you're drunk.

    A few years ago the food critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer did the taste test. Here's his review.

    http://www.philly.com/inquirer/food/50627582.html

    thanks for the review man..looks like John's Roast Pork is the spot!!

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