Mid-Atlantic - Best Philly Cheesesteaks?

I like Genos for simply one reason that they dont chop up the meat.

Their hot sauce is amazing as well.


What do you prefer? and Why?

Check out the Philly forum for this topic; it's been covered quite a bit. :D Pat's of course. ^ The bread is freshly baked, love the generous portions of rib eye and onions...yum! Marries well with the cheese.

Slightly off topic...

http://www.jimssteaks.com/SouthStreet.html

Much better IMHO.

EDIT: I just tried both today. Geno's wins, hands down. Much juicier and the bread was better.

Gosh it's probably been almost 25 years (and pre-Cheez Wiz days) since I've been to either one but I still remember my preference was always Geno's.

Delessandros. Out in/near Manayunk. No contest.

Tony Luke's

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Gosh it's probably been almost 25 years (and pre-Cheez Wiz days) since I've been to either one but I still remember my preference was always Geno's.

On the contrary, "whiz with" is the ONLY way I will have a cheesesteak :)

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On the contrary, "whiz with" is the ONLY way I will have a cheesesteak :)

You do mean "Wiz Wit," right?

You do mean "Wiz Wit," right?I was translating into "non-Philly-ese" :D :D

Pat's, wiz wit!

Slightly off topic...

http://www.jimssteaks.com/SouthStreet.html

Much better IMHO.

^ LOVE Jim's. Cheese steak w/provolone.

Jim's

Hands down

^ LOVE Jim's. Cheese steak w/provolone.

Mmmmmm. It was so delicious where I can eat Philly cheesesteak. I will go to Charlie's for next time if I can have a lunch.

Pat's or Geno's? Neither.

John's Roast Pork on Snyder just west of Delaware Avenue is the best cheesesteak in town. Also, their roast pork is pretty good too. If you don't want to go all the way down there, you could do a lot worse than Jim's.

A recent cheesesteak article.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/08/09/ultimate-sandwich-smackdown-po-boys-vs-cheesesteaks/

Pats . . .

Geno's Wiz Whit!!! - no contest...

Delessandros. Out in/near Manayunk. No contest.

Agreed. Best I've ever had.

Pat's simply because Geno's has an English only ordering policy.:mad:

Pat's simply because Geno's has an English only ordering policy.:mad:Really? Yet another reason to avoid Genos besides their tough meat and old bread.

Pat's, wiz wit!

If strictly limited to Pat's or Geno's, Pat's gets my vote, too.

But, if you really want the best cheesesteak, there are far better choices, like dhammer53's recommendation.

Tony Luke's

+1 ^^^ i like this one the best out of all of them!

Joey Vento, owner of Geno's and the guy responsible for the English-only ordering policy, passes away.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20110823_Joey_Vento_dead_at_71.html?cmpid=12521996 9

Joey Vento, owner of Geno's and the guy responsible for the English-only ordering policy, passes away.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20110823_Joey_Vento_dead_at_71.html?cmpid=12521996 9

Of a massive heart attack...

Real cheesesteaks don't have that dairy-diarrhea slathered all over it. I'm Philly-born(late 60's) and no one served "wiz-steaks" when I was growing up there. Although, food was better then as well.

Pat's simply because Geno's has an English only ordering policy.:mad:

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How hard can it be to say "Cheesesteak please" no matter what language you speak?

How hard can it be to say "Cheesesteak please" no matter what language you speak?

The point isn't whether it's easy or hard to say "cheesesteak, please". It's that a person shouldn't have to speak a specific language in order to get service. @:-)

pats is the best. it should be the benchmark for comparison, they did invent the cheesesteak.

It's that a person shouldn't have to speak a specific language in order to get service. @:-)
Customers can order in any language they want.

Customers can order in any language they want.

They just may find out that they won't be served.

They just may find out that they won't be served.

Precisely.

Anyone try Jim's on 62nd and Noble (W. Philly?)

Anyone try Jim's on 62nd and Noble (W. Philly?)
Looks like the same sign as the South Street location, but I wouldn't go there. YMMV.

Both of these places suck and are over rated. I can go to like apple bees and get better food.

Both of these places suck and are over rated. I can go to like apple bees and get better food.That speaks volumes. Enjoy Applebees! Why stop there; why not go to Olive Garden too. :-:

If you're in Horsham/Willow Grove, try Lee's Hoagie House.

GENO'S! I loved both, but they both cost over $7, and only Geno's gave me a free pen, so GENO'S! If I'm paying over $7 for sloppy meat on a bun, I'd better get a souvenir out of it too!

Cosmis Meat 1501 S. 8th Street, then walk down the block to Termini Pastry for a Cannoli.. I did it and enjoyed.. BTW, Pats and Genos are for the Tourists ( which I am ) Also.. in the Italian Market places for good Hogies are Paesanos and Sarcones.. Enjoy!!

That speaks volumes. Enjoy Applebees! Why stop there; why not go to Olive Garden too. :-:

Hey! Don't knock Olive Garden...it serves a purpose! Cheap food and who doesn't like bottomless garlic breadsticks? ;)

My vote goes to Pat's. One time my dad went to Geno's and got a sandwich for us to try while we were on line for Pat's and we will still vote for Pat's.

Although, like others have suggested Jim's is yummy too.

I had many random Philly cheese steaks when I was there, all of them touting to be "world's best". The only thing I remember is the central marketplace/station building.

Permission to suggest an alternate suggestion?

Jim's Steaks on South Street and 4th. Great little neighborhood too and it's not at all touristy. My only knock on the place is they don't have fries or Pabst Blue Ribbon. I took my brother who has an equally discerning palate to mine and he liked it just as much.

Where is the best place to try? Is it Pat or Geno's or is there somewhere better?

I take visitors to Jim's on South Street or to my favorite diner. I'm not a fan of either Pat or Genos. If I can't get to South street in the city, Campo's is good on market near 2nd

^+1 Jim's

I take visitors to Jim's on South Street or to my favorite diner. I'm not a fan of either Pat or Genos. If I can't get to South street in the city, Campo's is good on market near 2nd

Agreed on all counts.

We tried Jim's. Must say it was rather good. Obviously can't compare it to the others. We timed it badly arrived around 5:30pm when they were just changing shift and stopped serving for about 15 minutes.

Jim's, for sure... The best meals I've ever had in Philly are Jim's followed by a trip to The Franklin Fountain