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

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  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,176
    can any of you guys who visit these places frequently see if you can solicit a gift card or 3? I have reached out to many of these named places trying to get us some gift cards for raffle prizes to our 3 Philly Spectrum Wishlist fund-raisers and no one has responded. Maybe in person with cash in your hand works better? PM me if you can help. Thanks!
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  • loveboatcaptian
    loveboatcaptian Posts: 138
    Tony Luke's is fuck'en awesome... It's a must every time I'm in the shit hole of a town..
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  • rawpixels
    rawpixels Posts: 912
    I've been to Pat's, and had the chewiest cheesesteak in the world.

    My personal favorites are Campo's & Jim's.
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  • Goatboy
    Goatboy Posts: 509
    Yes...it is Steve's Prince of Steaks in the northeast. They are the best.
  • jb7049
    jb7049 Posts: 75
    I like Jim's
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  • edvedderrocks
    edvedderrocks Posts: 1,001
    Philadellphia Magazine named a place called "Wit or Witout" the best cheesesteak in Philly. Never heard of it, but they say it was voted #1. Anyone ever go there?
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,128
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    John's Roast Pork. Trust me on this.
    whoop there it is
    but go for lunch as they stop making cheesesteaks at 2 I believe
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    Forget who is the best...it's all subjective anyhow.

    Just have a blast and hit up BOTH Geno's and Pat's and decided between the 2 for yourself. I'm sure there are better ones out there, but the uniqueness of 2 on the same corner that both claim to have invented it....good times. By the way, get the Wiz wit...I also tried it with provolone...but while it is very greasy, the wiz was definitely a better flavor. I couldn't believe it either.
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    U R A Crazy Breed wrote:
    i see a tour de cheese steak in my future!

    is blue moon popular around there by any chance? it's my beer of choice.

    Yeah, it's around. Philly's a highly driven micro-brew city so there will be PLENTY of awesome beers to try out as well. Oh, and John's Roast Pork is only open to 3 pm everyday, but dont worry it's totally worth. Also, the roast pork in this city closely rivals, and even surpasses, the cheesesteak.


    If you have a car, head out to Victory Brewing Company...out by King of Prussia Mall I believe..well about 15 mintue drive from there in Downington maybe? Anyhow, it's a great regional brewpub with some great beers, especially if they have Hop Wallop on draft!!!! You'll thank me later.
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  • Tuolumne Mama
    Tuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    I remember getting a really good one at the walk up stand diagonally across from Pat's. Just can't recall the name and that was at least 15 years ago, it may not even be there anymore.
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  • TheFixer
    TheFixer Posts: 42
    From Boston and did the tourist cheese steak tour when i was in Philly for the Ed solo shows in June. Thought the best, BY FAR, was Cosmi's Deli....Right around the corner from Pat's and Geno's. Pat's was really good too but Tony Luke's and Geno's were very disappointing
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  • Kanye East
    Kanye East Posts: 782
    Whatever you do, dont go to Geno's or Pats.

    I'd say Tony Luke's, Johns Roast Pork or Anna's (In Folsom about 15 minutes south of Philly)
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    edited August 2009
    Kanye East wrote:
    Whatever you do, dont go to Geno's or Pats.

    I'd say Tony Luke's, Johns Roast Pork or Anna's (In Folsom about 15 minutes south of Philly)


    See, I think that's bullshit. I htink you have to at least 1 of them and then try some of the others if you wanna see the difference. If you're a Philly local I can understand it since I assume you've already tried it, right?
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  • pjpitt89
    pjpitt89 Posts: 1,874
    U R A Crazy Breed wrote:
    NoelMichael wrote:
    I still swear by Pat's


    a lot of people say that it's for tourists and not the real deal.


    Pat's and Geno's are for tourists. My personal favorite is Jim's on south street. there is a place to sit, the line moves fast, and it is the best
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  • pjpitt89
    pjpitt89 Posts: 1,874
    cincybearcat wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    U R A Crazy Breed wrote:
    i see a tour de cheese steak in my future!

    is blue moon popular around there by any chance? it's my beer of choice.

    Yeah, it's around. Philly's a highly driven micro-brew city so there will be PLENTY of awesome beers to try out as well. Oh, and John's Roast Pork is only open to 3 pm everyday, but dont worry it's totally worth. Also, the roast pork in this city closely rivals, and even surpasses, the cheesesteak.


    If you have a car, head out to Victory Brewing Company...out by King of Prussia Mall I believe..well about 15 mintue drive from there in Downington maybe? Anyhow, it's a great regional brewpub with some great beers, especially if they have Hop Wallop on draft!!!! You'll thank me later.



    Victory is amazing. it is in Downingtown (5 min from my house :D ) it is probably 30min from downtown philly. it is worth it if you are in town for all of the shows and have time. let me know if anyone would like to go, i'd be happy to meet up!
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    pjpitt89 wrote:

    Victory is amazing. it is in Downingtown (5 min from my house :D ) it is probably 30min from downtown philly. it is worth it if you are in town for all of the shows and have time. let me know if anyone would like to go, i'd be happy to meet up!

    If I was coming to Philly, I'd sure as hell meet you there. Great brewery. Very jealous of anyone that gets to live near any of the great local/regional microbreweries. Although, I might be a poor bastard if I did.
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  • petrocs
    petrocs Posts: 4,342
    Johns Roast Pork
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  • secondhandsmoke
    secondhandsmoke Posts: 30
    No votes yet for Dalessandro's?

    WTF is wrong with you people?
  • cheech721
    cheech721 Brunsville, MN Posts: 46
    I was just about to say Dalessandro's, I've only been there once, but i do remember loving it. As for the tourist traps, I think Jim's has better steaks than Pat's and Gino's... Steve's is pretty good too...
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  • Ryan_WFC
    Ryan_WFC Posts: 1,353
    I agree that the steaks at John's Roast Pork and Dellasandro's taste slightly better, but in my opinion the experience of getting one at Pat's or Geno's is much better. They became "tourist traps" for a reason.
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