I like Joe's Steaks(formerly Chinks) and Steve's Steaks. John's Roast Pork is supposed to have the best in Philly but somehow I still haven't tried it. Not a big fan of Pat or Geno's but they're okay.
Jim's on South Street! I love that place! You buy them down stairs where they're cooked, then carry them upstairs and eat them with a crowd of other hungry patrons...and rather than standing outside at Geno's or Pat's, you can sit down and enjoy yourself.
They're also delicious! I like mine with lots of fried onions, cheese wiz, and catsup!!
John's Roast Pork.
FYI, if you walk into any place that sells cheesesteaks in the philly area, and all you say is "i'll have a cheesesteak", your steak will come with american cheese on it. cheese whiz on a cheesesteak is the exception, not the norm.
Jim's, Pat's, Geno's, Chink's, Steve's... they're all overrated in my opinion.
Steve's is probably the best out of those popular spots, but even so, I'd take a cheesesteak from a pizza joint in the burbs over that **** they sell down in the city. $12 for some greasy, filthy, non-chopped up steak on a ****** roll? No thanks, I'll go to the Steak and Hoagie Factory or the Fresh Works instead.
Chink's is filthy. I went there the last weekend they had the name Chink's and thought that place was super overrated.
Jim's, Pat's, Geno's, Chink's, Steve's... they're all overrated in my opinion.
Steve's is probably the best out of those popular spots, but even so, I'd take a cheesesteak from a pizza joint in the burbs over that **** they sell down in the city. $12 for some greasy, filthy, non-chopped up steak on a ****** roll? No thanks, I'll go to the Steak and Hoagie Factory or the Fresh Works instead.
Chink's is filthy. I went there the last weekend they had the name Chink's and thought that place was super overrated.
1. Geno's
2. Pat's
3. Steve's Prince of Steaks
people are going to hate on Geno's and Pat's. They'll call them tourist traps but they really are the best.
Geno's uses the best steak. All these other places people will name have to chop up their steaks because they are a cheaper cut of meat so it's too tough to eat whole. Geno's and Pat's is a better cut of meat.
John's Roast Pork.
FYI, if you walk into any place that sells cheesesteaks in the philly area, and all you say is "i'll have a cheesesteak", your steak will come with american cheese on it. cheese whiz on a cheesesteak is the exception, not the norm.
Cheesesteak hoagie > cheesesteak.
There. Someone had to say it.
I haven't been back to Philly in many moons, but even before I moved away it had been a long time since I bothered with Pat's or Geno's. Jim's is great, and a good "cheesesteak experience". I was partial to Abner's, in University City. Abner's also makes great hoagies, which imo are better than cheesesteaks. Although some times you just really need that grease.
I firmly believe you have no idea what you are talking about. Geno's and Pat's are not quality in the least sense of the word.
If you want a good cheesesteak (with american) or roast pork (with sharp provolone), go to John's Roast Pork on Snyder Ave in South Philly. They are only open during the week until about 3pm, but they have some of the best sandwiches in the city.
I totally agree! There used to be a strip club called Wizards under Abners that ran a special where you got a free cheesesteak from Abners when you bought a beer before 4pm on weekdays. Great value. Worked out to be $6 for a beer and cheesesteak and you got to stare at really nasty half naked women. Unfortunately someone got shot in Wizards and they changed the name to something else. But the cheesesteaks were always the highlight.
I would seriously have to question ones sanity if they think Chink's isn't good.
Dalessandro's is the best.
Yea cool thing to do is hate on Pats and Genos. Have tried most of them and they all have some positives and negatives. I always go back to Genos though. My mom and family have gone there for a longggggg time so maybe it's just a family thing but they are not that bad. The best cheesesteak I have had is where I live in Sewell Destefanos Deli. Little mom and pop shop which is super good.
Dam, Its been years but when I was a pipe foremen we did a job not far from there and we would send a break ***** there every day to get our lunch order. Everything we got there was good. Course if we wanted a cold one we went to the Barnsboro.