Someone wrote: : I'll be in Philly this weekend. Can someone finally settle the : argument as to which Cheese Steak restaurant is the best? When I was there I asked the same question and was directed to Jim's Steaks. Can't tell you how to get there, but they were pretty dang good. I was aghast when I saw a big can of cheeze whiz, but I was told that pasteurized imitation cheese product is pretty SOP. I went with the flow and got my cholesterol boost. < Eric Herbert || [email removed] || 970-350-4761 > <=-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-=> * "The Irish hate our order, our enterprising industry, our pure * = religion. This wild, reckless, indolent, uncertain and = - superstitious race have no sympathy with the English character - - ...Their history describes an unbroken circle of bigotry - = and blood." = * -Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli * <=-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-==-*-=>
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Philadelphia Cheese Steaks
Someone wrote: >I'll be in Philly this weekend. Can someone finally settle the >argument as to which Cheese Steak restaurant is the best? > >Thanks No, no one can finally settle this argument. It's a big city full of places that make cheesesteaks, and the quality and style vary a lot. I imagine most natives will tell you that the very best place is the one they grew up with. Some opinions: "The" classic cheesesteak can be found at Pat's Steaks on Passyunk Avenue. Actually, odds are you can walk into just about anyplace in South Philly and order a good cheesesteak. Except... Avoid Jim's Steaks on South Street. It's an extremely popular destination, but I think it's only because of the location and the hype. For goodness sake, instead of real provolone they spread some crap on with a knife! Undoubtedly some devotees will be happy to contradict. D'alessandro's on Henry Avenue is another reliable classic if you're heading northwest. Enjoy!
Bighead wrote: > > I'll be in Philly this weekend. Can someone finally settle the > argument as to which Cheese Steak restaurant is the best? > > Thanks I like Abner's on Chestnut street near Penn and Drexel. Boy, do I miss a good cheesesteak. Are there any Philadelphian's who have had a decent cheesesteak outside of Philly? (Sorry, but I don't trust someone who isn't from Philly to know a good one.)
Someone wrote: : In article , Someone wrote: : >I'll be in Philly this weekend. Can someone finally settle the : >argument as to which Cheese Steak restaurant is the best? : No, no one can finally settle this argument. It's a big city full of : places that make cheesesteaks, and the quality and style vary a lot. I : imagine most natives will tell you that the very best place is the one : they grew up with. Indeed, the argument will never be settled and I completely David to avoid Jim's on South Street. Depending on where you'll be, there are great places in lots of different neighborhoods. My favorite if you're in the City proper - Ishkabibble's on South Street, a little hole-in-the-wall with only about 6 seats and a takeout counter, wonderful stuff, good meats, breads, etc. Best chicken cheese steaks around, too. ------------------------------------------------------ audrey marsh * when the going gets weird, dams at * the weird turn pro... voicenet-dot-com * -raoul duke remove 'nospam.' * -----------------------------------------------------
About C. wrote: > >Are there any Philadelphian's who have had a decent cheesesteak outside >of Philly? (Sorry, but I don't trust someone who isn't from Philly to >know a good one.) Can't pass up an opportunity to plug my favorite home away from home in the SF Bay Area. There's a small chain called "The Cheesesteak Shop" in San Fancisco and down the East Bay that serve a mighty fine facsimile. They accomplish this magical feat by getting Amoroso's rolls shipped in from Philly. And while they're at it they bring in Tastykakes too! What tipped me to this place is that they don't actually say "Philly Cheese Steak". I figure anyplace that has to say it doesn't really mean it.
Let me add 3 more to the list: Larry's at 54th St. & City Line , Tony Luke's on Oregon Ave. in S. Phila., and Ardmore Pizza on Rittenhouse Place in Ardmore. Their pizza is terrible but the cheesesteaks & chickensteaks are delicious. Carole
On 31 Oct 1997, David H. wrote: > About C. wrote: > > > >Are there any Philadelphian's who have had a decent cheesesteak outside > >of Philly? (Sorry, but I don't trust someone who isn't from Philly to > >know a good one.) > > > Can't pass up an opportunity to plug my favorite home away from home in > the SF Bay Area. There's a small chain called "The Cheesesteak Shop" > in San Fancisco and down the East Bay that serve a mighty fine facsimile. > They accomplish this magical feat by getting Amoroso's rolls shipped > in from Philly. And while they're at it they bring in Tastykakes too! > > What tipped me to this place is that they don't actually say "Philly > Cheese Steak". I figure anyplace that has to say it doesn't really > mean it. > > Well, not necessarily. There is a restaurant in Sarasota, Florida run by an expatriate/retiree from Broad Street called simply, "Philly Cheese Steak." His way around the bread problem - he bakes his own! That, combined with the local onions (sweeter than usual) makes his sandwich the best I've had outside of greater Philadelphia/Montgomery/Chester/Bucks counties. i guess he has to use the "Philly" to lure in the masses from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and other such cheesesteak-deprived deserts.