Do you guys have italian beef sandwiches out east or is it just cheese steaks?
I think the equivalent would be a French dip out here but I could be mistaken.
Yeah that makes sense. Italian beef sandwiches are a big thing in Chicago. Kind of the equivalent of a philly cheese steak out east I suppose. Ours don't get dressed up that much either. Sweet peppers, giardiniera, mozzarella cheese are the most common add-ons.
Those Italian beef sammies are fucking tasty! I had one from Portillo’s and some other little eatery not far from Drumph Tower that I found on Yelp back in 2018. Really a shame that it gets so overshadowed by the pizza and the hot dogs in Chicago food lore.
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Those Italian beef sammies are fucking tasty! I had one from Portillo’s and some other little eatery not far from Drumph Tower that I found on Yelp back in 2018. Really a shame that it gets so overshadowed by the pizza and the hot dogs in Chicago food lore.
You nailed it. Portillo's is iconic here and one of the top beefs along with Johnnie's and Al's. If I ever leave here I'll miss the beefs more than the pizza I think. Can get a decent pie most places, but i never see good beef sandwiches elsewhere. I get mine with just sweet or hot peppers depending on the day. Nothing else. perfection. I'd love a proper cheese steak too...haven't had one in years.
I can’t speak to what the specific differences are between a french dip and the Italian beef sandwiches in Chicago, but the 2 Italian beef sandwiches I had were on another level compared to any French dip I’ve ever had.
^ i don't know either but i think it's the herbs and spices that the beef is cooked in. They're very different tasting imo (italian beef better). if you ever get back here and want to get crazy with your sandwich, order a "combo." Beef with italian sausage together. it's a heart attack on a bun, but it's damn good. I usually don't get them, but you have to try it at least once
I'm not a fan of the chocolate cake shake. I don't like the chunks in it. If I get a shake i like it nice and smooth. Their actual chocolate cake is outstanding though. They're very well known for that.
I'm not a fan of the chocolate cake shake. I don't like the chunks in it. If I get a shake i like it nice and smooth. Their actual chocolate cake is outstanding though. They're very well known for that.
Yes the actual cake is wonderful. They were serving it for free in the vip section.
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That steak sandwich at Portillo s is amazing. My wife also loved the cake chocolate shake. It was way too sweet for me.
I got that as well and thought it was slightly overhyped. Good, but not great.
Same...I haven't been too impressed by Portillos
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No condiments on a cheesesteak, ketchup is possibly allowed in small amounts. Mayo is legal on chicken cheesesteaks tho. Thems the rules.
This morning, I saw someone post a picture on twitter of mustard on his cheesesteak.
Wife's family from Ireland came over last year. We did the whole ordeal and walked down to Pat's. I didn't want to be my usual nerd, overbearing self so I let them do what they wanted to do. The ordering process was awkward, but was allowed due to the accents. But then homeboy went over to the condiments and started pumping spicy mustard all over it. I needed to be helped up off the ground.
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Mustard is gross but if I had a gun to my head and had to pick mustard or ketchup I’m going mustard every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I gag at the sight of ketchup on a cheesesteak.
Mustard is gross but if I had a gun to my head and had to pick mustard or ketchup I’m going mustard every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I gag at the sight of ketchup on a cheesesteak.
The correct way is chopped steak (no strips or slabs), American/Provolone/Whiz (all at the same time if you can, really), fried onions, S&P, seeded roll. That's it.
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Mustard on a steak? Ketchup? I guess I could do either but would never think to. Nasty.
The correct way is chopped steak (no strips or slabs), American/Provolone/Whiz (all at the same time if you can, really), fried onions, S&P, seeded roll. That's it.
Seeded roll all the way. The only thing I fault Dalessandro’s for is not using a seeded roll.
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Ketchup on a cheese steak seems like the equivalent of ketchup on a hot dog...you just don't do it. Mustard on a dog is delicious, but no way on a cheese steak. Cheese steak is a "less is more" kind of sandwich for me.
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My wife puts mustard on hamburgers, so I guess I could see people doing it. Yuck.
My wife puts mustard on hamburgers, so I guess I could see people doing it. Yuck.
All the big fast food burger places (McD's the King, Wendy's) put ketchup, mustard, pickles and onions on burgers, I don't bother with putting in a special order when I get one, but always wish the mustard wasn't there...doesn't belong. And BK seems to put way too much of it. Plus its always the yellow mustard, which frankly sucks. Brown mustard like Guldens at the very least (if not something more exotic/spicy) or GTFO.
My wife puts mustard on hamburgers, so I guess I could see people doing it. Yuck.
All the big fast food burger places (McD's the King, Wendy's) put ketchup, mustard, pickles and onions on burgers, I don't bother with putting in a special order when I get one, but always wish the mustard wasn't there...doesn't belong. And BK seems to put way too much of it. Plus its always the yellow mustard, which frankly sucks. Brown mustard like Guldens at the very least (if not something more exotic/spicy) or GTFO.
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I guess I could do either but would never think to.
Nasty.
Yuck.
Plus its always the yellow mustard, which frankly sucks. Brown mustard like Guldens at the very least (if not something more exotic/spicy) or GTFO.