Philly
May 24th, 2003 | 06:00 PM
#5
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Being from south philly, i can tell you that Pat's Steaks lives entirely on name recognition. Jim's Steaks on South Street is pretty good. So is Geno's across from Pat's STeaks. There are so many steak shops in Philly, and they all vary. It's the bread, I swear you can't get rolls that good anywhere else!
May 28th, 2003 | 06:55 PM
#6
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And the debate begins!!
Unfortunately, the best steaks are found in the suburbs...my personal fav is Rich's deli in Fort Washington. If you will be visiting friends, ask them for their opinion. Every part of the cheese steak is important: the steak (I found Pats/Genos/Jims to be tough steak), the cheese (you want gooey ooey melt in your mouth cheese!), the bread (must be soft enough, yet not soggy), and the toppings (fried onions, mushrooms, peppers, etc). I've tried all the famous places, but they don't compare to the small town deli's... good luck!!
Unfortunately, the best steaks are found in the suburbs...my personal fav is Rich's deli in Fort Washington. If you will be visiting friends, ask them for their opinion. Every part of the cheese steak is important: the steak (I found Pats/Genos/Jims to be tough steak), the cheese (you want gooey ooey melt in your mouth cheese!), the bread (must be soft enough, yet not soggy), and the toppings (fried onions, mushrooms, peppers, etc). I've tried all the famous places, but they don't compare to the small town deli's... good luck!!
May 29th, 2003 | 02:07 AM
#7
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There was a great article on this in the NY Times yesterday. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/28/dining/28PHIL.html . You gotta register, but it's free, permanent and painless. As a side benefit, you can search for travel articles going back to 1996.
