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Cheese Steak Recommendation??

davidtriosdavidtrios Posts: 9,732
edited August 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
When I travel to Philly next month, where should I try my 1st CS? I've heard of Pat's and Geno's but on a recent episode of Man v Food, he ate at Tony Luke's. Your thoughts?
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  • gar mcmichaelgar mcmichael Posts: 184
    Don't waste your time at Pat's or Geno's. Tony Lukes is my pick, but there are lots of other great options that I'm sure you'll read about later in this thread.
  • snipes824snipes824 Posts: 870
    Dalessandro's

    it's a little northwest of the city center but it's fucking tasty.

    i like Jim's too.
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    my reccomendation ... use the search function ... you had to know this was discussed before ...

    Nice big long thread about it here ... viewtopic.php?f=4&t=106818&start=135&hilit=cheese+steak

    enjoy!
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  • Brain Of JeremyBrain Of Jeremy Posts: 135
    Pats!!!!!
  • The FixerThe Fixer Posts: 12,837
    UnthoughtKnown wrote:
    When I travel to Philly next month, where should I try my 1st CS? I've heard of Pat's and Geno's but on a recent episode of Man v Food, he ate at Tony Luke's. Your thoughts?

    pat's and geno's suck. they are tourist traps. only go there if you want to say you were there.

    tony lukes or jims on south street...and don't hesitate to try the hot roast pork at tony lukes. that is the best sandwich in the city.

    and you will probably get a lot of recommendations from the locals to leave philly and try their favorite local place. ignore these recommendations. no need to leave philly, there are plenty of good places in the city.
  • Hammartime33Hammartime33 Posts: 207
    There have been several threads on food in Philly.. please utilize the search function.
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  • ra288388ra288388 Posts: 50
    Tony Lukes, easy in, easy out, great steaks, right around the corner from the show
  • alf7624alf7624 Posts: 102
    ra288388 wrote:
    Tony Lukes, easy in, easy out, great steaks, right around the corner from the show


    Is it really that close to the Comcast center???

    Im driving in from NY. So I will have a car. I plan on parking at the Comcast Center of course. Is it walking distance to Tony Luke's?? If not, is there any parking around Tony Luke's??

    Ive been to Philly many times as I had a ex- girlfriend who went to UPENN, and parking in Philly was always a tough thing, especially the downtown area (South St.).

    I def. want to gran some Tony Luke's either before or after the show on 10/31, just worried about the parking and getting around situation.
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  • loveboatcaptianloveboatcaptian Posts: 138
    Tony Luke's 8-)
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  • joebotjoebot Posts: 372
    Avoid Pat and Genos. Everyone was telling me Jims, I was disappointed. I did like Tony Lukes, you gotta get it with provolone tho. Don't believe the whiz hype.
  • Ryan_WFCRyan_WFC Posts: 1,342
    edited September 2009
    alf7624 wrote:
    ra288388 wrote:
    Tony Lukes, easy in, easy out, great steaks, right around the corner from the show


    Is it really that close to the Comcast center???

    Im driving in from NY. So I will have a car. I plan on parking at the Comcast Center of course. Is it walking distance to Tony Luke's?? If not, is there any parking around Tony Luke's??

    Ive been to Philly many times as I had a ex- girlfriend who went to UPENN, and parking in Philly was always a tough thing, especially the downtown area (South St.).

    I def. want to gran some Tony Luke's either before or after the show on 10/31, just worried about the parking and getting around situation.

    I assume by "Comcast Center" you mean the Spectrum area. FYI there's a separate building called the "Comcast Center" that's downtown, about three miles from the Spectrum.

    But yeah, Tony Luke's is a decent walk from the Spectrum. Or, you could pull up to Tony Luke's before parking at the Spectrum.
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,851
    Reading Market Terminal on 51st and 12th has pretty good cheese steaks.
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  • ra288388ra288388 Posts: 50
    Well it's a pretty big block, map quest it
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    i don't care what the haters say, I'm going to Pats and i'm getting whiz. :mrgreen:
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  • Brain Of JeremyBrain Of Jeremy Posts: 135
    81 wrote:
    i don't care what the haters say, I'm going to Pats and i'm getting whiz. :mrgreen:

    No way....

    "1 American, wit-out" :D
  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,433
    81 wrote:
    i don't care what the haters say, I'm going to Pats and i'm getting whiz. :mrgreen:

    you gotta go with 'whiz' - it's what makes the philly cheesesteak philly
  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    go to Wendys and get a frosty and a spicy chicken sandwich...
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  • Brain Of JeremyBrain Of Jeremy Posts: 135
    petrocs wrote:
    go to Wendys and get a frosty and a spicy chicken sandwich...

    Make it a vanilla frosty and cheese on the sandwich and we have plan!
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,385
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Reading Market Terminal on 51st and 12th has pretty good cheese steaks.

    Reading Terminal is a great place with lots of food options - especially DiNic's roast pork. However, cheese steaks there are just ok, I think. Also, it is at 12th & Filbert (near Arch). I have no idea what 51st & 12th is.

    Tony Luke's does have ample parking, but it's a little too far for walking distance from the Spectrum. Cheesesteak at Tony Luke's is great - one of the best; roast pork is better.

    Make sure you get real cheese (Provolone or American) on your steak. Don't ruin it with that orange plastic crap. Also, don't order it with Swiss, like John Kerry. :lol:
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  • gar mcmichaelgar mcmichael Posts: 184
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Reading Market Terminal on 51st and 12th has pretty good cheese steaks.

    Reading Terminal is a great place with lots of food options - especially DiNic's roast pork. However, cheese steaks there are just ok, I think. Also, it is at 12th & Filbert (near Arch). I have no idea what 51st & 12th is.

    Tony Luke's does have ample parking, but it's a little too far for walking distance from the Spectrum. Cheesesteak at Tony Luke's is great - one of the best; roast pork is better.

    Make sure you get real cheese (Provolone or American) on your steak. Don't ruin it with that orange plastic crap. Also, don't order it with Swiss, like John Kerry. :lol:

    Johnny Abruzzo knows his stuff. To add on to the Tony Luke's list, also pick up a Chicken Parm for the road.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 91,446
    Does the Radisson Hotel make Cheese Steaks? Ya know, for that morning or night time snack rush! :P
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,385
    gar mcmichael wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Reading Market Terminal on 51st and 12th has pretty good cheese steaks.

    Reading Terminal is a great place with lots of food options - especially DiNic's roast pork. However, cheese steaks there are just ok, I think. Also, it is at 12th & Filbert (near Arch). I have no idea what 51st & 12th is.

    Tony Luke's does have ample parking, but it's a little too far for walking distance from the Spectrum. Cheesesteak at Tony Luke's is great - one of the best; roast pork is better.

    Make sure you get real cheese (Provolone or American) on your steak. Don't ruin it with that orange plastic crap. Also, don't order it with Swiss, like John Kerry. :lol:

    Johnny Abruzzo knows his stuff. To add on to the Tony Luke's list, also pick up a Chicken Parm for the road.

    Thanks Gar.

    Or, even better, veal parm. Takes them about 10-15 to make that, btw.

    Demetrios - don't get a cheesesteak from a chain hotel - for the love!
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 91,446
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Demetrios - don't get a cheesesteak from a chain hotel - for the love!

    Okie dokie! :)
  • firecrotch23firecrotch23 Posts: 586
    Dont waste your time with Pats and Genos. Check out this list, it was a contest done by Glen Macnow to find the best cheesesteak in town, we ate over 50 and he reviewed 45. Johns Roast Pork is by far the best steak in the city:
    http://www.610wip.com/pages/351421.php
    Small my table, seats just 3, its not crowded, its just lucky me
  • alf7624alf7624 Posts: 102
    Thanks for the answers. I did mean the Spectrum, I thought it was renamed Comcast center. But after doing some google searches I saw I was calling it the wrong name.

    Mapquest says its 2.3 miles between Luke's & the Spectrum. And if you are telling me there is ample parking by Luke's, then without a doubt I will be hitting Tony Luke's up either before or after the halloween show.

    They are opened late im sure, right???
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  • gar mcmichaelgar mcmichael Posts: 184
    Until 2 AM I believe. There will be no shortage of PJ fans there after the show. I've made that trip more times than I can remember.
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,385
    alf7624 wrote:
    Thanks for the answers. I did mean the Spectrum, I thought it was renamed Comcast center. But after doing some google searches I saw I was calling it the wrong name.

    Mapquest says its 2.3 miles between Luke's & the Spectrum. And if you are telling me there is ample parking by Luke's, then without a doubt I will be hitting Tony Luke's up either before or after the halloween show.

    They are opened late im sure, right???

    Tony Luke's hours:
    Monday-Thursday: 6 AM - Midnight
    Friday and Saturday: 6AM - 2AM
    Sunday: Closed (I swear I was just there on a Sunday last year, but that's what it says)

    John's Roast Pork is supposed to be great; I haven't eaten there. Their hours are pretty limited though (I think until 3pm Mon-Sat).
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  • gar mcmichaelgar mcmichael Posts: 184
    Yeah Tony Luke's is definitely closed on Sundays. I forgot about the midnight closing during the week. I usually went on weekends.

    John's is great, but you have to get there by noon or you'll be relegated to the backup rolls. It's also not the easiest place to find, particularly for an out of towner.
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