Cheesesteaks in Philly

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  • rawpixels
    rawpixels Posts: 912
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    annenomies wrote:
    So, my sister, brother and I want to get a good cheesesteak before the show - what's better Pats or Genos?
    My opinion???

    Going to Geno's or Pat's, is equivalent to visiting Chicago, and going to Domino's or Papa John's for Pizza.....

    Geno's and Pat's are both GARBAGE!!!!!

    I totally agree!
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,902
    rawpixels wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    annenomies wrote:
    So, my sister, brother and I want to get a good cheesesteak before the show - what's better Pats or Genos?
    My opinion???

    Going to Geno's or Pat's, is equivalent to visiting Chicago, and going to Domino's or Papa John's for Pizza.....

    Geno's and Pat's are both GARBAGE!!!!!

    I totally agree!
    Sad thing is.....
    As a tourist in Philly....
    You really dont know any better....right???
    All you have ever heard about was Geno's and Pat's.....So that is where you go when you get a cheesesteak for the first time....

    Then you realize that you just spent $10-$15 on the worst fucking sandwich you have ever eaten....
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • Evolver
    Evolver Posts: 525
    edited February 2024
    Whats funny is that a place near me beat out ALL of the Philly joints in regards to cheesesteaks this year, and it's not even in Philly:


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  • primitiveshirts.com
    primitiveshirts.com Posts: 176
    edited February 2024
    philly peeps should check this out



    not pj related, just philly
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,569
    Can't wait for September!


  • jgregory89
    jgregory89 Las Vegas Posts: 197
    Angelo's Pizzeria on S. 9th street is the best in the city.
  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,178
    for those staying in south jersey and want South Jersey options - your mind will be blown if you try one at Lilo's in Hainesport. u may have to order in person and wait as sometimes they don't answer the phones as its slammed
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  • The Camaros Hood
    The Camaros Hood Boston, MA Posts: 482
    John's Roast Pork
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,569
    jgregory89 said:
    Angelo's Pizzeria on S. 9th street is the best in the city.

    Oh yeah? Will totally check them out. 
  • kosteva2
    kosteva2 Posts: 329
    The Camaros Hood said:
    John's Roast Pork
    1000% agree on John's Roast Pork.  My favorite sandwich in the city.  Their roast pork sandwich really good too.  
    Sharp provolone w/ fried onions.  They use really nice seeded roles.  Better quality meat than other touristy places.  Each bite ends up being the perfect mix of meat, cheese, bread, onions.
    John Bucci the owner actually won a James Beard award for his sandwiches.  I don't think he works the grill as much anymore, but when he's on he's a maestro working the grill.  Won a bunch of other "best cheesesteak" competitions as well.  
    A little trickier to get to since not on a subway line.  Its a little luncheonette across from a Lowe's.  Their hours might be a little more limited than some of the other places.  Not sure if they're doing order ahead for pickup so check the website for details/times before going.  
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  • qcrete
    qcrete Posts: 135
    John’s roast pork  near Lowe’s on Columbus blvd - also sells cheese steaks- and they win the best of Philly on a yearly basis- - they also have roast pork hoagies - get it with the broccoli leaves 
  • Mookies Uncle
    Mookies Uncle Posts: 65
    jgregory89 said:
    Angelo's Pizzeria on S. 9th street is the best in the city.
    Agreed!
  • keeponrisin
    keeponrisin Posts: 115
    I would skip the cheesesteaks and just head to Dinics each day for their sammich
  • ponytd
    ponytd Nashville Posts: 671
    keeponrisin said:
    I would skip the cheesesteaks and just head to Dinics each day for their sammich
    This. I'd punch a kitten right now for one of those roast pork sandwiches 
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,125
    edited February 2024
    annenomies said:
    So, my sister, brother and I want to get a good cheesesteak before the show - what's better Pats or Genos?
    There is an entire thread on Philly Cheesesteaks on AET. A lot of good information there.

  • SHZA
    SHZA St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 4,314
    jgregory89 said:
    Angelo's Pizzeria on S. 9th street is the best in the city.
    This is what I've heard 
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,134
    +1 on the AET thread
  • madhat181
    madhat181 Posts: 373
    Woodrow’s Sandwich Shop they have this delicious homemade truffle cheese whiz and you can pre-order and pick up
    https://www.woodrowsandwich.com/


  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,266
    elwayvedder said:
    for those staying in south jersey and want South Jersey options - your mind will be blown if you try one at Lilo's in Hainesport. u may have to order in person and wait as sometimes they don't answer the phones as its slammed
    Lilo's is REALLY GOOD. 

    But, it's HUGE and can feed 2. I think it's 1 LB.?
  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,178
    cutz said:
    elwayvedder said:
    for those staying in south jersey and want South Jersey options - your mind will be blown if you try one at Lilo's in Hainesport. u may have to order in person and wait as sometimes they don't answer the phones as its slammed
    Lilo's is REALLY GOOD. 

    But, it's HUGE and can feed 2. I think it's 1 LB.?
    ha it feeds 1 each in this family. my son finished his before i even got the car into Mt Laurel heading home.
    www.operationyellowribbon.org

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