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post 1701426043 05-22-2024, 07:15 PM
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Best Cheesesteaks in Philly?

Am headed to Philly for the first time in my life soon, lol.

I have had many cheesteaks, but never one there.

Colleagues have said that Angelo's Pizzeria is their favorite, some swear by John's Roast Pork, one guy swears by Nipotina.

If you had to PICK ONE cheesteak (I won't be there long), where would you go?
post 1701426073 05-22-2024, 07:16 PM
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Delarosa's or Jim's

correction

D'Alessandros
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I was in Philly last weekend and went to D'Alessandros and it was pretty great. 8/10.

In general though, there's a cheesesteak place in my city that was in that same ballpark(maybe like a point lower). I feel like pretty much all cheesesteaks are pretty good, and you have to be mentally challenged to mess them up.
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That one cheesesteak shop in Philly, I forget the name of it.
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Originally Posted By JayJ350⏩
That one cheesesteak shop in Philly, I forget the name of it.
I agree, this place is great
post 1701426973 05-22-2024, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted By x-trainer
Delarosa's or Jim's
Had heard of Jim's, but not Delarosa's.

Tempted to try Jim's.
Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
I was in Philly last weekend and went to D'Alessandros and it was pretty great. 8/10.

In general though, there's a cheesesteak place in my city that was in that same ballpark(maybe like a point lower). I feel like pretty much all cheesesteaks are pretty good, and you have to be mentally challenged to mess them up.
So people say, but you come to NYC and people fight over 'best slice in the city' more than One Bite Reviews do, srs.

D'alessandros looks serious too. Hrm.
post 1701427443 05-22-2024, 07:52 PM
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Jim’s if in center city

Steve’s or dallesandro’s if you really want to venture out
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Johns roast pork and Steve's prince of steaks

Have been to Steves once and it was great. Johns was someones recommendation but I've never had it. Went there once on way to Phillies game and it was closed.Apparently they only open when they feel like it or something lol
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Jim's
There's a place in Conshy called Lenny's Italian Deli that makes phenomenal steaks.
Dellasandro's are good, but I always preferred Chubby's across the street.
Larry's on 54th behind St Joes has good steaks and have bellyfiller sized which are pretty big
post 1701427523 05-22-2024, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
Jim's
There's a place in Conshy called Lenny's Italian Deli that makes phenomenal steaks.
Dellasandro's are good, but I always preferred Chubby's across the street.
Larry's on 54th behind St Joes has good steaks and have bellyfiller sized which are pretty big
Lol, it was funny, I was there last weekend and there was like a 10 minute line for Dalessandros and not a single person at Chubby's. I kinda wanted to try it just to see if there was much of a difference.
post 1701427573 05-22-2024, 07:56 PM
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Steve’s is sliced. D’allesandro’s is chopped. I prefer chopped
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post 1701427663 05-22-2024, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted By YUL⏩
Jim’s if in center city

Steve’s or dallesandro’s if you really want to venture out
Thanks! Yeah not sure if I'll have the time to venture out, right now trying to shortlist the best.

To be honest, they seem quite small - I had one here in NYC that was rather small.
Originally Posted By Legz422⏩
Johns roast pork and Steve's prince of steaks

Have been to Steves once and it was great. Johns was someones recommendation but I've never had it. Went there once on way to Phillies game and it was closed.Apparently they only open when they feel like it or something lol
LOL, really? Damn.

Thread is making me hungry already.
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Go to Larry's if you're worried about size
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
Go to Larry's if you're worried about size
Am actually thinking of eating multiple in the same day.

Bet I could demolish 3 easily. Maybe 4?

Cheese Whiz or American and onion, that's it too right?
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Originally Posted By LogicalLifts⏩
Am actually thinking of eating multiple in the same day.

Bet I could demolish 3 easily. Maybe 4?

Cheese Whiz or American and onion, that's it too right?
Provvy with is my option
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its trendy to say pats and genos are sub par but they're both still fuarkin tasty
pats slightly better
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If you want to eat, going to McNally's for a schmitter is worth it. Also roast pork from Tony Luke's
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Originally Posted By LogicalLifts⏩
Am actually thinking of eating multiple in the same day.

Bet I could demolish 3 easily. Maybe 4?

Cheese Whiz or American and onion, that's it too right?
One thing.... Cheesesteaks are def bigger in Philly than in other places. I'd assume because there is so much competition in Philly they can't get away with giving you smaller portions in Biden's America. I ate one full one and a bag of chips and was honestly full for llke 5-6 hours.
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Originally Posted By Jessejame5⏩
its trendy to say pats and genos are sub par but they're both still fuarkin tasty
pats slightly better
It's not trendy, 98% of their customers are tourists and college kids.

Also the tits option is a Geno's steak but the hot sauce from Larry's
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Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
One thing.... Cheesesteaks are def bigger in Philly than in other places. I'd assume because there is so much competition in Philly they can't get away with giving you smaller portions in Biden's America. I ate one full one and a bag of chips and was honestly full for llke 5-6 hours.
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Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
One thing.... Cheesesteaks are def bigger in Philly than in other places. I'd assume because there is so much competition in Philly they can't get away with giving you smaller portions in Biden's America. I ate one full one and a bag of chips and was honestly full for llke 5-6 hours.
Tempted to neg. You low test or what? lol
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Tony Luke’s was the best last time I was in Philly (many years ago), but didn’t he shut down?
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Originally Posted By LogicalLifts⏩
Tempted to neg. You low test or what? lol
Lol, my appetite is fuking huge. Could def eat 3-4 if I really pushed it, but the one I ate was probably like 3/4 pound of meat. It wasn't small.
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Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
Lol, my appetite is fuking huge. Could def eat 3-4 if I really pushed it, but the one I ate was probably like 3/4 pound of meat. It wasn't small.
Hehe.

Am tempted to go with Dalessandro's, checked out a few reviews. Seems they chop it quite nice, and cheese:meat ratio is ideal. Might start there as soon as I get in, then see.

Am tempted to check out the fine dining scene also, but living in NYC I'm not sure that is worth it over local traditions.
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
Go to Larry's if you're worried about size
My favorite is Gooey Louie's in Pennsport in South Philly. They stuff the most meat I've ever seen in a cheesesteak roll. It's in a hole in the wall place in a strip mall, but it's worth seeking out.
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Wawas
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Originally Posted By BlackJack619⏩
Wawas
Tempted to neg for the first time ever. LOL.
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https://www.visitphilly.com/articles...-cheesesteaks/
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Originally Posted By Jayarbie⏩
Tempted to neg for the first time ever. LOL.
Bro nothing beats Wawa, I’m willing to take the neg for repping the truth.

Wawa runs through my blood

You can get your sandwich anytime of the day.

24 hours a day 7 days a week,

That one simple fact brings Wawa to the front of the pack.
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Originally Posted By BlackJack619⏩
Bro nothing beats Wawa, I’m willing to take the neg for repping the truth.

Wawa runs through my blood

You can get your sandwich anytime of the day.

24 hours a day 7 days a week,

That one simple fact brings Wawa to the front of the pack.
Wawa quality has gone to absolute chit the last several years and this is going back before covid. They don't bake the rolls in store anymore. It's a mess.

Also - it's not hard to find a sammich shop in Philly that is 24/7
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