Question for the Philly folks (best Cheesesteak) (1 Viewer)

[GregClarke]

What about Barclay Prime?
$105 for a cheesesteak???

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...onf/index.html

 

[TonyD]

just got back from tony lukes, south philly.

dissapointment.
took too long for the 2 chstk's to come out the window.

pat's and genos are almost instant, no matter how long the line.

and the roll was a hard roll that just broke apart while eating.

 

[Al.Anderson]

Hey TonyD (Aston), I worked out that way years ago when I was a teenager ('78-ish). There used to be a great little steak place right next to where the Sharon Hill trolley intersected either MacDade or Chester Pike.

If this rings any bells, is the place still there?

 

[TonyD]

that could be leo's on chester pike.

they show up on a lot of best of lists and i mentioned it a couple of posts up.

it is a typical chopped/pulverized steak sandwich but it would be as if you ordered an extra/double meat one.

not one of my faverites.

 

[TonyD]

just found this thread by accident.

thought i'd add a something

WaWa our local 7-eleven like store now does what they are calling a steak sandwiche.

it's just the standard steak-umm stuff kept warm in one the bins and they put it on a roll.
not very good , not able to get it hot enough to eat or melt the cheese.

i almost wish i could go back to were i grew up in Kensington philly.

there was a combo steak/pizza shop on just about every other block.

almost all of them were good.

i still havent found a worthy steak or pizza out here in the aston area.
been here more then 6 years.

 

[Christ Reynolds]

why, because these places are trying to attract the tourist types looking for the "authentic" experience rather than a good cheesesteak?

CJ

 

[Philip Hamm]

As long as you avoid the really big chains, it's actually difficult to get a bad cheesesteak in Philly. When I used to live and work on Rittenhouse Square there was a little shop on 15th at Sansom that I can't remember the name, but had great cheesesteaks. The local chains even make great steaks, Lee's in particular. Any local Cheesesteak/Pizza place is going to have a good steak in the area.

 

[MarkMel]

Make sure at Geno's you order in english. Apparently they posted a sign that says "This is america, order in english only." They're getting flack about it.