Cheesesteak... mmmmm

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
Modeps

Modeps

Lifer
Oct 24, 2000
17,254
44
91
This past weekend, I went to Philly for a poker game. Afterwards we took a trip over to Pat's because I'd never had a true Philly Cheese steak and I've gotta say... that was the best damn cheese steak I've evern had. No wonder they became famous :)

Talk about a hole in the wall though, I was severely underwhelmed by it's appearance. ;)

I ruined a new shirt though due to drippy grease, but I didnt mind. it was worth it.

whiz without!

Added a poll
 
EvilYoda

EvilYoda

Lifer
Apr 1, 2001
21,198
9
81
Is that the place with an...orange roof? It has windows on both sides and it's on a tip of a triangle between 2 streets? We dropped by a famous joint when we were in Philly and that's what I remember of it...great Cheesesteaks though.
 
S

Siva

Diamond Member
Mar 8, 2001
5,472
0
71
You gotta get both Pat's and Gino's, then take a bite of one then the other till your done. That way you get the true Philly Cheesesteak experience.
 
Modeps

Modeps

Lifer
Oct 24, 2000
17,254
44
91
Originally posted by: Siva
You gotta get both Pat's and Gino's, then take a bite of one then the other till your done. That way you get the true Philly Cheesesteak experience.
Click to expand...

Several people claimed that Gino's gave them the runs, so I was a bit worried to try them :)
 
GasX

GasX

Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
29,033
6
81
Originally posted by: Siva
You gotta get both Pat's and Gino's, then take a bite of one then the other till your done. That way you get the true Philly Cheesesteak experience.
Click to expand...

Gino's is a disgrace. I will never eat there again ever. One year I saw in Philadelphia magazine that they had won the "Best of Philly" award for best italian hoagie. I decided that I would partake and went down there and for the first time did not go accross the street to Pat's. It was clear to me that Gino's had paid someone off for their award (seems to happen a lot...) and were cashing in on the inevitable surge in business. The hoagie was $8, 6" long, on a cheap store bought roll, and not filled with much meat at all.

If you want to have a variety of Cheesesteaks for the "full experience" try:

Pat's
Jim's
Billybob's
(and some others that I would know of if I still lived in Philly...)
 
Modeps

Modeps

Lifer
Oct 24, 2000
17,254
44
91
Originally posted by: Mwilding
Originally posted by: Siva
You gotta get both Pat's and Gino's, then take a bite of one then the other till your done. That way you get the true Philly Cheesesteak experience.
Click to expand...

Gino's is a disgrace. I will never eat there again ever. One year I saw in Philadelphia magazine that they had won the "Best of Philly" award for best italian hoagie. I decided that I would partake and went down there and for the first time did not go accross the street to Pat's. It was clear to me that Gino's had paid someone off for their award (seems to happen a lot...) and were cashing in on the inevitable surge in business. The hoagie was $8, 6" long, on a cheap store bought roll, and not filled with much meat at all.

If you want to have a variety of Cheesesteaks for the "full experience" try:

Pat's
Jim's
Billybob's
(and some others that I would know of if I still lived in Philly...)
Click to expand...

Yeah when we were down there, I got the vibe that Gino's was super commercialized. It was all neon signs, pictures of celebs, and glam. I liked the hole-in-the-wall feeling of Pat's... their rolls are 12" PACKED with meat.
 
S

Siva

Diamond Member
Mar 8, 2001
5,472
0
71
Jim's is actually my personal favorite just cause I prefer South Street. Some place in Cherry Hill won best cheesesteak in Philly Magazine's 2003 issue... They were ok, but the local place Gaetano's had them far outclassed, and they weren't even in the league of Pat's or Gino's.
 
kranky

kranky

Elite Member
Oct 9, 1999
21,019
156
106
What is with you people who search all over for a good cheesesteak, and then put Cheez Whiz on it? Why ruin a tasty sandwich with that crap? Just get provolone so you don't ruin it.

Anyway, I like Rick's over Pat's and Gino's. BTW, is there some law that requires all cheesesteak sellers in Philly to use a first name for their business name? ;)
 
A

amoeba

Diamond Member
Aug 7, 2003
3,162
1
0
Originally posted by: kranky
What is with you people who search all over for a good cheesesteak, and then put Cheez Whiz on it? Why ruin a tasty sandwich with that crap? Just get provolone so you don't ruin it.

Anyway, I like Rick's over Pat's and Gino's. BTW, is there some law that requires all cheesesteak sellers in Philly to use a first name for their business name? ;)
Click to expand...


Its because the original cheesesteak had cheez whiz.
 
GasX

GasX

Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
29,033
6
81
Originally posted by: kranky
What is with you people who search all over for a good cheesesteak, and then put Cheez Whiz on it? Why ruin a tasty sandwich with that crap? Just get provolone so you don't ruin it.

Anyway, I like Rick's over Pat's and Gino's. BTW, is there some law that requires all cheesesteak sellers in Philly to use a first name for their business name? ;)
Click to expand...
I only get whiz at Pat's. Getting it any other way when you go there is sacrelige.
 
Bulk Beef

Bulk Beef

Diamond Member
Aug 14, 2001
5,466
0
76
Chubby's in Roxborough also makes a fine cheesesteak. And a real Philly Cheesesteak is all about the roll, an engineering marvel if I ever saw one.
 
kranky

kranky

Elite Member
Oct 9, 1999
21,019
156
106
Originally posted by: amoeba
Originally posted by: kranky
What is with you people who search all over for a good cheesesteak, and then put Cheez Whiz on it? Why ruin a tasty sandwich with that crap? Just get provolone so you don't ruin it.

Anyway, I like Rick's over Pat's and Gino's. BTW, is there some law that requires all cheesesteak sellers in Philly to use a first name for their business name? ;)
Click to expand...


Its because the original cheesesteak had cheez whiz.
Click to expand...

Hopefully it only took them a day or two to discover how to improve it!
 
A

AkumaX

Lifer
Apr 20, 2000
12,643
3
81
purdy much, although i've only had pat's, i've heard some say gino's steaks are better, but the cheesewhiz fries i had at pat's are great :)
 
M

maddogchen

Diamond Member
Feb 17, 2004
8,903
2
76
ugh... i remember going to philly and getting a cheesesteak. The cheese whiz ruined it for me. I rather have a Great Steak cheesesteak at my local mall in California, tastes a whole lot better
 
J

jmgonzalez

Senior member
Dec 1, 1999
525
0
0
Originally posted by: maddogchen
ugh... i remember going to philly and getting a cheesesteak. The cheese whiz ruined it for me. I rather have a Great Steak cheesesteak at my local mall in California, tastes a whole lot better
Click to expand...

Have you tried Big Mike's Cheesesteaks in El Segundo or Hermosa Beach?

I've never had a Philly original, but the ones at this place are GOOD!
 
GasX

GasX

Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
29,033
6
81
Originally posted by: AkumaXi've heard some say gino's steaks are better
Click to expand...
There are two sides to the Pat's vs. Gino's debate:

Pat's and dumbasses...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom