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2 | 5/16/2018 | Claymont Steak Shop | 3526 Philadelphia Pike | Claymont | DE | New Castle County | Sandwich shop | Still a good cheesesteak but not what they use to be. plenty of parking, room to eat and bathrooms. Just not the Claymont steaks I use to get in High School. | 75 | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 3 | good | 15 | rib eye, some burnt | 15 | clumpy | 15 | attmepted to mix | 15 | the mighty have fallen | 15 | 75 | https://youtu.be/nHjkDTX9bLk | ||||||||
3 | 5/17/2018 | Ishkabibbles | 337 South St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Sandwich shop | Very good cheesesteak. They open for Breakfast so you can go early. I got there and beat the South St crazies. Very good cheesesteak, great location | 87 | open early | no | no | yes | yes | no | $10 min charge | 1 | $9.00 | very good roll | liscio's | 17 | sirlion and good amount | 17 | provolone, decent melt | 18 | shrooms grilled and chopped in, LT lost | 16 | beautiful morning on South ST | 19 | 87 | https://youtu.be/kJ4SLjg_Oas | ||||
4 | 5/20/2018 | Tom's Pizza Place | 3223 Concord Rd | Aston | PA | Delaware County | Bar | A Good Cheesesteak. It's a bar with good size dining room and plenty of TV's. If you are near Aston and need a place to watch a game and eat a cheesesteak, here you go. | 80 | yes | IDK | yes | yes | yes | no | full menu | IDK | didn't hold up | aversa's | 15 | Ribeye, good amount & taste | 18 | a lot | 15 | mixed, good amount, nice LT | 16 | good overall cheesesteak | 16 | 80 | https://youtu.be/g_LEFDyPd64 | ||||||
5 | 5/21/2018 | Woodrow's Sandwich Shop | 630 South ST | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Sandwich shop | A very good cheesesteak but not a tradtional pizza shop cheesesteak. They make it their way with their awesome special sauces. Great casual date place. | 90 | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | 1 | $12.00 | the roll did it's best but couldn't hold up to the sauces | aversa's | 17 | Ribeye, good amount & Taste. a few pieces of fat | 18 | Woodrow made wiz, go to their website they describe it beeter than me | 18 | get it woodrows way, his sauces are amazing | 19 | great overall sandwich | 18 | 90 | https://youtu.be/W5iIdFk0_iw | |||||
6 | 5/23/2018 | Wiz Kid | 124 S 19th ST | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | center city | Sandwich shop | Happy Vegans and they serve alcohol. It did not taste like a cheesesteak but it had a lot of flavor | 87 | closed | yes | no | yes | yes | no, i got a parking tix | no | 1 | $9.50 | love the roll | Baker St | 18 | Marinated Seitan. very very very flavorful | 16 | Rutabaga, CS was flavorful, I guess rutagag helped | 17 | very flavorful | 18 | everyone seemed to e having a great time. | 18 | 87 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/kXlOdcoeHx8/edit | ||||
7 | 5/24/2018 | Boccella's Deli | 37 W Eagle Rd | Havertown | PA | Delaware County | Deli | Cheesesteaks stands on it's own but this place has a few tables and craft beer. all around great place. | 87 | yes | no | 6(?) tables | yes | yes | no | idk | good roll | 17 | sirloin tip, very good | 18 | good melt | 17 | being a deli I thought it would be better | 16 | Boccella's was an early happy surprise find | 19 | 87 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/InZJSg0wQBU/edit | ||||||||
8 | 5/25/2018 | Tony & Nick's Steaks | 39 E Oregon Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Sandwich shop | One of Philly's stand outs. They got my order wrong. Very good meat and roll. Very good cheesesteak and under bridge semi outdoor experience. | 81 | no | no | yes | port-a-potty | yes | IDK | IDK | IDK | okay roll | 17 | chopped heaven | 19 | they gave me whiz, I hate whiz | 13 | not very good, lettuce felt like celery stalk | 16 | competing journalist with film crew made for bad experience. | 16 | 81 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/vvfLC25at-w/edit | ||||||
9 | 5/25/2018 | Leo's Steak Shop | 1403 Chester Pike | Folcroft | PA | Delaware County | Sandwich shop | A cheesesteak's cheesesteak. If you want a big cheesesteak, go to Leo's. They have a couple picninc tables outside but you'll probably want your own place to eat them while they are hot. Lettuce and tomato are on the bottom which I am not a fan. | 82 | no | no | no, tables outside | yes | no | no | s/l | not bad | okay roll | amaroso | 17 | excellent and plenty | 18 | good melt | 16 | good but I don't like on the bottom | 16 | a cheesesteak's cheesesteak | 15 | 82 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/tH3GMss2xW4/edit | ||||||
10 | 5/27/2018 | Big Joe's | 416 Wanamaker Ave | Essington | PA | Delaware County | Pizza Shop | I am a big fan of Big Joe. He has some counter space to eat. IU always get a pack of chocolate chip cookies for $1. Big Flavor, Big Time | 87 | no | no | 5 stools | no | no | no | 2 | IDK | very good roll | liscio's | 17 | very good flavor and chop | 18 | good melt | 17 | very good shrooms, everything mixed in nicely | 17 | great chat with Big Joe! very nice place especially when he has 3 choc chip cookies for $1 | 18 | 87 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/CT27xWkm8gE/edit | ||||||
11 | 5/29/2018 | Michael's Sandwich shop | 1300 Jefferson ave | Woodlyn | PA | Delaware County | Sandwich shop | Great cheesesteak for a long time. Everything gets chopped in and a very good cheese melt. this trip I had a gristle but still a very good cheesesteak. room to eat and a bathroom. | 84 | no | no | yes | i guess | kind of | no | 3 | my new favorite | corropolese | 17 | ribeye, definitwely real steak because of grisel | 16 | good melt, maybe needed more | 16 | shrooms and fried onions very good, LT on top | 17 | lots of meat, corropolese, I think I love you | 18 | 84 | https://youtu.be/KZyreKP_6BI | |||||||
12 | 5/31/2018 | Greek Lady | 222 S 40th St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | university city | Pizza Shop | The make their cheesesteaks exactly the way I like them. chopped, everything mixed in and a great cheese melt. The lettuce and tomato were great and on top. big dining room, bathroom and something on the menu for everyone. | 89 | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | all | a little disappointed when I saw amoroso roll box but it was good | amoroso | 17 | top sirloin, plenty of meat good chop | 17 | great amount and melt | 18 | extras were almost perfect | 19 | great cheesesteak. exactly the way I would have made it. | 18 | 89 | https://youtu.be/VvnrPs5bTg0 | ||||||
13 | 6/2/2018 | Del Rossi's Cheesesteak Co | 538 N 4th ST | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Northern Liberities | Pizza Shop | Great cheesesteak, great roll. No parking but great dining room, bathroom and cool old movie ics on the walls. | 91 | plenty of seating | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | saveral | good | very very good | family secret | 19 | steak, very good amount and flavor | 18 | very good amount and melt | 18 | good extras, may be weak link | 17 | one of the best CS in city, plenty of room to sit and eeat. | 19 | 91 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/PHJW8ZH_q_Q/edit | ||||
14 | 6/4/2018 | Pickles & Chips | 1707 Foulk RD | Wilmington | DE | New Castle County | Sandwich shop | Good cheesesteak. According to the plaques on the walls they are better known for their sandwich creativity. If I go back I will probably try a sandwich. | 71 | no | no | yes | IDK | yes | no | all | $11 for 12" | my favorite | liscio's | 17 | good chop. maybe more meat?? | 13 | tasty but all on bottom | 13 | LT lost on bottom. Shrooms almost non-existent | 13 | good cheesesteak for the price. 'Creative Concoctions' looked good | 15 | 71 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/M0055nbD8WQ/edit | ||||||
15 | 6/6/2018 | Lazaro's Pizzeria & Grill | 1743 South St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Center City | Pizza Shop | A lot of very good cheesesteak for $9.75. A good sized dining room and bathrooms. The pizzas looked very good. When I mention Lazaro's to riders they usually had been there for their pizza. | 87 | no | no | yes | yes | no | yes | all | $9.75 | this roll did amoroso proud | amaroso | 18 | good meat and chop, maybe more? | 18 | good cheese and melt | 17 | good extras and nice mixed in | 17 | nice surprise oasis on 17th and south | 17 | 87 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/ucBPlvKXzjY/edit | |||||
16 | 6/7/2018 | Naaman's Pizzeria | 3100 Naaman's Rd | Wilmington | DE | New Castle County | Pizza Shop | My new hometown go to cheesesteak. chopped, everything mixed in, lettuce & tomato on top. they have a dining room but I got there late so I ate outside | 87 | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | several | good roll | aversa | 16 | good meat and chop | 18 | good cheese great melt | 18 | all good, and mixed ingreat | 17 | my new wilmington CS | 18 | 87 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/DQ7a-u2_fys/edit | |||||||
17 | 6/8/2018 | Cosmi's Deli | 1501 S 8th St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Deli | If you want to step back in time and have a very good cheesesteak, go to Cosmi's. 2 card tables in the middle of the deli and everyone is 'welcoming' | 90 | old school deli, shd have gotten sesame seed roll | no | no | 10 seats | no | no | no | 2 | they have a seeded roll but I went plain | Liscio | 17 | agreat amount, chop and taste | 19 | great amount, melt | 18 | everything worked great together | 18 | step back in time to old school deli | 18 | 90 | https://youtu.be/yyq_Yo__rYw | |||||
18 | 6/9/2018 | Pagano's Steaks & Hoagies | 7617 Ogontz Ave | philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | north philly | Sandwich shop | Most meat for the money | 71 | no | no | no | IDK | no | yes | many choices | $9.75 | the roll fel apart. I am not sure any roll could handle all of the chopped sirloin | 10 | actually tasted like someone took a steak, ground it up and put it on a roll | 20 | no melt | 10 | all good, and mixed in great | 17 | very good steak/meat | 14 | 71 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/aUSvcJbPFec/edit | ||||||
19 | 6/12/2018 | Westtown Meat market | 1030 Old Wilmington Pike | Westtown | PA | chester county | Deli | When Westtown Meat Market finds a roll worthy of their cheesesteak this will be the best cheesesteak east of the mississippi. Can a brother get a great roll? | 89 | closed | no | no | no, tables outside | no | yes | $1 charge for under $40 | every | $10ish | good but couldn't handle the awesomeness of the cheesesteak | amoroso | 16 | cooked perfectly and thick slices | 18 | no tsure how it got melted but it worked | 18 | look at pic of mushrooms | 19 | this cheesesteak deserves a better roll. some people can't handle the truth and this roll couldn't handle the meat!! | 18 | 89 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/_GkgBxGxRa0/edit | |||||
20 | 6/13/2018 | DiConstanza Sandwiches | 1930 Market st | Marcus Hook | PA | Delaware County | Pizza Shop | Good cheesesteak. plenty of room to sit down and eat plus a bathroom. I just wasn't feeling it. | 80 | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | s/l | idk | very good | liscio's | 18 | good tasty and chop | 16 | decent amount and melt | 16 | nice tomatoes, but little on mushrooms and forgot lettuce | 15 | they were having their own lparty going on behind the counter | 15 | 80 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/jUlCsorG6Ug/edit | ||||||
21 | 6/14/2018 | Spot Gourmet Burger | 2821 Girard Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | brewerytown | Sandwich shop | being hip is expensive. Burgers may be the way to go | 69 | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | IDK | 17.70 included an ice tea | in shock, IDK | 13 | good, thick slices good flavor | 17 | good melt | 15 | not worth 2.25 | 10 | nice scheesesteak, nice place but overpriced for me | 14 | 69 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/cPirm27Hs2s/edit | ||||||
22 | 6/15/2018 | John's Roast pork | 14 Snyder Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south Philly | Pizza Shop | Everyone talks about their pork but 3 out of 4 people got the cheesesteak. i think someone called out because they were really slow and messed up a few orders. other than that a good cheesesteak in a different setting. | 80 | no | no | under canopy | no | kind of | no | 1 | too much | sesame seed | 18 | thick slices, good flavor, could have used more | 18 | good melt | 14 | LT surprisingly good, shrooms got lost | 15 | several people complaining about wrong orders. | 15 | 80 | https://youtu.be/iYF8YVyX_CM | ||||||
23 | 6/16/2018 | Mama's pizzeria | 426 Belmont Ave | Bala Cynwyd | PA | Montgomery County | Pizza Shop | Cheesesteaks are a 3 legged stool and mama has 3 good legs. Mama brought her cheese game. the best part is the rest of the cheesesteak did not get lost in the cheese. Must go to Mama's | 93 | cheesey | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 2 | great roll | conshohocken | 18 | awesome meat very flavorful | 18 | great melt, tasted like a cheese sandwich with meat | 20 | excellent | 18 | I love Mama | 19 | 93 | https://youtu.be/eBfI8ZILbs8 | ||||||
24 | 6/17/2018 | Dalessandro's Steaks | 600 Wendover St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Manayunk | Pizza Shop | very good cheesesteak. I love how finely they chop the meat. but the mushrooms weren't mixed in, i think that is a big no-no. I got lucky and got a seat at the counter. | 90 | no | no | yes but always crowded | IDK | no | yes | 1 | good roll | amaroso | 18 | awesome meat, very fine chop | 19 | good amount, mama ruined me | 17 | very good but added after meat | 18 | awesome meat, i would like to see everyhting else upgraded | 18 | 90 | https://youtu.be/b16hVEg93zY | ||||||
25 | 6/18/2018 | 3J's market | 801 N 2nd St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Fishtown | Deli | The price included french fries. I love the surprise of free food. Very good food. A couple tables to sit down and eat. Good all around deli with a steady stream of people. | 82 | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | 1 | under $10 included fries | good roll | 16 | good chop | 16 | very little melt | 16 | tasty | 15 | comes w/fries. very helpful people | 19 | 82 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/K04MEGoDfgo/edit | ||||||
26 | 6/19/2018 | Femi's Pizza | 907 Clifton Ave | Darby | PA | Delaware County | Pizza Shop | solid cheesesteak in a good neighborhood pizza shop. If I am hungry anbd in Darby I would go back. Hopefully the AC will be working. | 76 | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | IDK | IDK | They toasted it and I like that but the Philly CS photographer/scout/confidant/brain didn't like the roll | 15 | good flavor, and chop | 16 | lost on bottom. may have been melted on to roll | 15 | very very good mushrooms. LT got lost on bottom | 15 | good CS but AC was broken and everyone was cranky | 15 | 76 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/79IoPu1ffqo/edit | |||||||
27 | 6/20/2018 | LaSpada's Steaks & Hoagies | 4724 Pennell Rd | Aston | PA | Delaware County | Pizza Shop | I went to Aston location. I loved the place and sports memoribilia but the Cheesesteak was bland and could use some more cheese. | 74 | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | s/l | IDK | nice roll | boxes were out front | 16 | very good amount but no flavor | 12 | a little more cheese and this could have been a contender | 15 | lots of mushrooms and they were mixed in nicely. LT got lost on bottom | 15 | good CS, nice place but very bland, almost no flavor | 16 | 74 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/kyjWmbM2JC8/edit | ||||||
28 | 6/23/2018 | Shank's Original | 901 S Christopher Columbus Blvd | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Sandwich shop | Very good cheesesteak in an even better location. Great food, great view and fair price. Grab people you like and go to Shank's for a great river side meal. | 90 | scrapple fries, delaware river | no | no | no but sit by the delaware river | IDK | yes | no | IDK | very good roll | 17 | good taste, could have used more but I liked it | 17 | good melt 7 amount | 18 | great mushrooms, LT were good but on bottom | 18 | very good cheesesteak at a great location | 20 | 90 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/0hRra3u-pJc/edit | ||||||
29 | 6/23/2018 | FrancoLuigi's Pizza & italian Kitchen | 1549 S 13 th St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Pizza Shop | They had a private party in the other room so everyone else had to wait with no bathroom. The roll was awesome. I assume they make their own rolls and pizza dough. They sold a lot of pizza while I waited. $3 a slice and it looked good. If I go back it will be for the pizza. | 78 | closed | no | no | yes | yes but not when I was there | no | no | s/l | very good roll, i guess they make their own | 18 | good but needed more | 15 | good melt, I liked the cheese | 17 | shrooms and L were good but T was weak | 15 | nice young man at counter tried to provide good customer service but manager/owner stopped him | 13 | 78 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/Mq2rvGvl2Yw/edit | ||||||
30 | 6/23/2018 | Donkey's Place | 1223 Haddon Ave | Camden | NJ | Camden County | Bar | Every cheesesteak lover has to go to Donkey's for the Donkey's experience. Nothing fancy but a chance to go back in time and see how real men use to eat their cheesesteaks. | 90 | Cheesesteak bucket list place | yes | IDK | yes | yes | very little | IDK | 1 | $10ish | poppy seed, sorry losing points | ? | 15 | stack of ribbons, juicy and flavorful | 18 | melted nicely on top | 18 | love the onions in tomato sauce | 19 | very old school bar serving their version of a cheesesteak | 20 | 90 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/3WpL4fSx0i4/edit | |||||
31 | 6/24/2018 | Cleavers | 108 S 18th St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | center city | Pizza Shop | I got there at 11 am on a Sunday. I had 18th St practically to myself and the Jack Daniel's in my milkshake was heavanly. The cheesesteak was pretty darn good also. | 87 | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no | IDK | IDK | very good roll | 18 | good flavor, more please | 17 | good amount and melt | 17 | great shrooms, good rest | 17 | my way to sunday brunch!! boozey milkshakes | 18 | 87 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/OTgEOPFSWpU/edit | ||||||
32 | 6/25/2018 | Malin's Deli | 812 S College Ave | Newark | DE | New Castle County | Deli | At some point you are to find yourself in Newark, DE and this is the place you have to go for your Cheesesteak. A lot of cheesesteak for the price. | 81 | no | no | yes | IDK | yes | no | s/l | relatively good | li liked it | 15 | good taste, chop and flavor. could have used more. the roll looked empty | 15 | good melt. perfect amount for meat. | 15 | good mushrooms. LT okay on bottom | 17 | for the price it was a very good cheesesteak and fun nostaglic place to eat | 19 | 81 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/HC587l5b2e8/edit | |||||||
33 | 6/27/2018 | Joe's Steaks and Soda Shop | 6030 Torresdale Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | northeast philly | Sandwich Shop | They have a pay phone. Good cheesesteak, great milkshake and you can't beat the 50's vibe. If you are near NE Philly and you want good food, good price and nostaglia, go to Joe's formerly Chink's. | 79 | closed | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | IDK | IDK | good | 15 | good, could have used more | 15 | good | 15 | good | 17 | the 50's vibe made it memmorable. | 17 | 79 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/F2y7ZazKK_M/edit | |||||
34 | 6/27/2018 | City View Pizza & Grill | 1434 Cecil B Moore Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | north philly | Pizza Shop | I was pleasantly surprised how good this cheesesteak was. I found a parking spot close by and plenty of seating, Temple is on summer break. I now have a N Philly go to place. | 78 | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | IDK | good roll | 16 | nice chop, good flavor | 16 | needed more and melt | 15 | okay, on top | 15 | Temple being on summer leave helped my experience | 16 | 78 | https://youtu.be/691DjSdwJtU | |||||||
35 | 6/28/2018 | Campo's Philly Cheesesteaks | 214 Market St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | center city | Pizza Shop | The cheesesteak was good but small. Campo's is perfect for the tourist. | 82 | no | no | yes | yes | no | yes | 1 | IDK | very good roll | 18 | good taste but needed lots lots more | 15 | good | 15 | nice flavor | 16 | very good for the tourist | 18 | 82 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/Zd1B-18wcYk/edit | ||||||
36 | 7/2/2018 | Phil & Jim's Steaks & Hoagies | 2905 Edgmont Ave | Brookhaven | PA | Delaware County | Sandwich shop | I see why they have been around for 50 years. Very good cheesesteak and they were making 3 hoagies for every cheesesteak. The guy next to me was from Wisconsin!! | 83 | no | no | 2 stools | IDK | no | no | IDK | i liked the roll | 16 | good meat, flavor & amount | 19 | good, could have used more | 15 | okay mushrooms and tomato. weak lettuce | 15 | very good meaty cheesesteak | 18 | 83 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/hJLVxXv9poE/edit | ||||||||
37 | 7/3/2018 | Terry's Food truck | Arch St, on Penn's Campus | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | University city | Food Truck | at $6 I would eat it every day. | 77 | closed | no | no | no | no | no | yes | 1 | $6.00 | good roll | 15 | Gyro meat, likily I love gyro meat | 15 | give me more | 15 | actually good | 16 | price, gyro meat, works for me | 16 | 77 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/XgF1YVcG1jU/edit | |||||
38 | 7/3/2018 | Oregon Steaks | 2654 10th St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Sandwich shop | good change of pace cheesesteak. could have been bigger and had more of everything but for the price, good cheesesteak. not chopped but the thicker slice of meat worked. | 75 | IDK | no | IDK | IDK | no | IDK | IDK | not bad | good roll | 15 | i prefer chopped but the thicker slices of meat worked well. needed more | 15 | good, give me more | 15 | okay I guess | 15 | good little change of pace cheesesteak | 15 | 75 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/WS9Pu0JJTMQ/edit | ||||||
39 | 7/4/2018 | Ungle Oogie's Pizzeria | 2119 W Oregon Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Pizza Shop | I was very pleasantly surprised how ggod Uncle Oogie's was. Also getting lunch were a cop and guy from the airport so it must be good. Cheesesteaks were definitely not their top seller. | 81 | no | no | yes | IDK | yes | IDK | IDK | IDK | i liked the roll | 16 | good amount, nice chop and flavor | 16 | good amount & melt | 16 | good, LT on bottom | 16 | surpriselying good place. other diners were a policeman and airport security, 2 good signs | 17 | 81 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/2tiQMjxL-mg/edit | ||||||
40 | 7/5/2018 | SQ Philip's Steaks | 2234 W Passyunk Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Sandwich shop | Very Good Cheesesteak. Great location. Great people | 81 | no | no | picnic tables | if you ask | kind of | IDK | IDK | i liked the roll | 15 | i liked the thicker slices | 17 | good | 15 | very good mushrooms LT | 17 | Good food, price and people | 17 | 81 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/rw8soRvDhNg/edit | |||||||
41 | 7/5/2018 | Bui's Lunch Truck | 38th St, Penn's Campus | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | university city | Food Truck | I got her special sauce, spicy mayonnaise. Good little cheesesteak, special sauce and a Gatorade for under $10 I am in all day long | 77 | no | no | no | no | no | yes | 1(?) | $10 ish, CS, special sauce and a gatorade | i liked the roll | 15 | good meat needed more meat | 15 | good melt | 15 | pretty tasty | 15 | i liked it! | 17 | 77 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/M1m-KE7gpz4/edit | ||||||
42 | 7/6/2018 | 21st Food Market & Deli | 2050 Dickinson St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Corner/Papi Store | 2 cheesesteaks for $6. You know I am there. it's a $3 cheesesteak not much really more than that to say. nice hard working owners. they wrapped the 2nd cheesesteak in halves so I would have 2 to give away. | 75 | 2 for $6 | no | no | no | no | no | IDK | 1 | 2 for $6 | okay | 15 | good | 15 | good cheese | 15 | no extras | 10 | nice hard working people and 2 for $6 | 20 | 75 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/U3kaPW0yBsI/edit | |||||
43 | 7/8/2018 | Don's | 1509 Meetinghouse Rd | Boothwyn | PA | Delaware County | Sandwich Shop | Big cheesesteak. Nice old school deli. Young man working the grill put no Brotherly love into this cheesesteak. It had no pop, no vibe, it was very functional. Add some love to this big cheesesteak. | 79 | no | no | no | no | no | IDK | s/l | opkay roll | 15 | decent amount of meat | 16 | good amount and melt | 16 | good extras | 16 | good food and amount but lacking love | 16 | 79 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/_8V203s285k/edit | ||||||||
44 | 7/9/2018 | Steak 'Em-Up | 2600 S 11th St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Pizza Shop | Good cheesesteak for $9.72. They have several locations and their other food looked amazing. The meat was a little dry and bland but for $9.72, good cheesesteak. | 78 | no | no | no | no | no | IDK | 1 | $9.72 | good roll | liscio's | 15 | good but a little bland and dry | 15 | good amount | 15 | LT were on bottom but they didn't get lost there. mushrooms were good | 18 | other food looked amazing, pretty typical pizza shop cheesesteak. I liked the $9.72 | 15 | 78 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/jyDSQbhfNVQ/edit | |||||
45 | 7/11/2018 | Not Just Pizza | 2240 S 11th St | philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Pizza Shop | Very good cheesesteak, may be best in that area. we got the Chicken pharm also. pretty good, they toasted the roll for the pharm. 2 good biggish sandwiches for $17.80. | 83 | no | no | no | no | no | no | IDK | 17.80 for 2 sandwiches | i liked it | 16 | nice meat, little flavor, good chop | 17 | nice melt, a little more than usual | 16 | LT gor lost a little | 16 | good sandwiches and good value | 18 | 83 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/nxqDruSW9K0/edit | ||||||
46 | 7/11/2018 | Hemo's | Spruce on Penn's campus | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | university city | Food Truck | very good cheesesteak, Hemo's special sauce, Snapple, $7. That's a Carole!!! | 79 | closed | no | no | no | no | no | yes | 1 | $7, CS, special sauce and a snapple | good roll | 15 | good | 16 | good | 16 | hemo's special sauce | 16 | sauce definitely gives CS a good kick | 16 | 79 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/-hqiEiZGkd8/edit | |||||
47 | 7/12/2018 | Pepper Mill | 813 N Chester Rd | West Chester | PA | chester county | Sandwich Shop | Big difference when someone is trying to make a great cheesesteak!! It is worth the drive. Their other sandwiches looked great. Nice family restaurant. | 90 | philly mag 30 | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | s/l | very good roll, crusty like a sailor | 18 | prob 2nd best meat I've had. Tender w/out water or oil | 18 | it was like a cheese spread. i thought they put mayo on the roll | 18 | very goo. tomato didn't look good but it tasted very good. what a difference pepper makes. | 17 | great family restaraunt. plenty of room to eat in. the other sandwiches I saw being served looked very good. | 19 | 90 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/S4FCfrKywEc/edit | |||||||
48 | 7/13/2018 | Randazzo's Pizzeria | 1826 South St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Pizza Shop | Holy Mackerel that was a tasty sandwich! 18th & South St is a hot bed for very good cheesesteaks and pizza!! More meat than you would think from the picture. | 90 | no | no | yes | yes | no | IDK | IDK | $11 ish included Dr Pepper | the roll was very good but the meat was moist so it started to come apart near the end | 18 | great meat great flavor very moist | 18 | great melt, may be weak spot | 16 | very good all around extras. all had very good flavor | 19 | Great CS for the money. plenty of room to eat. I got a slice of pizza, very yummy, $4 but it was big | 19 | 90 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/3Ygk3WXFGQQ/edit | ||||||
49 | 7/13/2018 | Dairy Cottage | 328 W Woodland Ave | Springfield | PA | Delaware County | Sandwich Shop | It took me longer to get there than I hoped but it was worth it. The pepper mill of Delco?? That's a big cheesesteak Karl and I split for $16.75. Great family restaurant!! | 90 | The XL, ice cream | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 2 | average | 17 | a lot of meat but bland and dry | 16 | great amount and melt | 19 | good mushrooms. LT held their own on the bottom | 18 | very good for the money. nobody complained about their ilkshakes | 20 | 90 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/vrtA7EsQr_M/edit | |||||||
50 | 7/15/2018 | Chubby's Steaks | 5826 Henry Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Manayunk | Bar | i'd go back for parking, drink and curly fries. It wasn't a bad cheesesteak but being across the street from Delasandro's I would try harder. | 75 | yes | no | yes | yes | yes, small | no | IDK | IDK | big bready roll | 15 | good | 15 | good | 15 | good, not mixed, LT on bottom | 15 | curly fries looked amazing and I think everyone else ordered them. | 60 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/8Dj2KlO7gIQ/edit | |||||||
51 | 7/16/2018 | Allegro Pizza and Grill | 3942 Spruce St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | University City | Pizza Shop | 150 beers, 15 on tap (?), pizza smelled really good. Cheesesteak was average. | 74 | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no | IDK | not bad | thick roll | 15 | good non-discrit | 15 | melted on top | 15 | little mushrooms, they forgot LT | 14 | Pizza and Beer and/or bathroom | 15 | 74 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/H2R8cRFRCPY/edit | ||||||
52 | 7/17/2018 | Parkway Corner Deli | 2201 Pennsylvania Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Art Museum | Deli | Jon Gruden and Beer. plenty of seating, price and bathrooms helped the overall score. | 72 | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no | IDK | average | 15 | weird texture | 13 | very forgetable | 13 | fancy lettuce, don't remember eating a mnushrooms | 12 | if you are by the art museum and need a place to feed a bunch of people and not get killed on the price and want a beer and bathroom, corner Deli | 19 | 72 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/3bwbJYmGYMI/edit | |||||||
53 | 7/18/2018 | John's Place | 1529 Spring Garden St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | center city | Pizza Shop | Solid all around place. wasn't horrible finding parking and plenty of seating inside. award winning pizza and the 3 other people that came in all got something different. Cheesesteak and ice tea, $11.90. | 85 | BYOB | no | yes | yes | no | no | several | 11.90 included ice tea | a little bready | 14 | chopped, very flavorful and tender without water or oil. more maet and score would be a lot higher | 16 | very good amount and melt | 18 | excellent extras | 19 | solid all around place. award winning pizza and 3 other people came in got 3 different things. CS and ice tea $11.90 | 18 | 85 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/AD7KnJtIObY/edit | ||||||
54 | 7/19/2018 | Anna's Sandwich Shop | 303 Sutton Ave | Folsom | PA | Delaware County | Sandwich shop | if you appreciate a great cheesesteak go to Anna's!!! Great cheesesteak, I wish it had a little more cheese and mixed in the extras with that said it is a great cheesesteak | 91 | no | no | one table | IDK | no | yes | several | 12.42 included a Dr Pepper | very good roll | Liscio's | 18 | tasted like they shredded a steak house steak | 20 | needed more | 16 | good but I would have liked them mixed in | 18 | big CS with great meat and still talk about chatting with the owner | 19 | 91 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/hh-QcLoPR90/edit | ||||||
55 | 7/22/2018 | Vincenzo's Deli | 1626 S 9th St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south Philly | Sandwich shop | Looks like fun little neighborhood breakfast lunch place. At some point when I am back in the area I will try the meatballs. Good cheesesteak, fun place. | 83 | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | IDK | IDK | great roll | Liscio's | 16 | I wish there was more meat (and cheese and everything ewlse) | 15 | prob best part was gheese, amount & melt | 18 | the extras were very good but I prefer them mixed in. even the fried onions were added after the meat came off thegrill | 15 | Great little place to eat if you find yourself near 9th and Mountain. | 19 | 83 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/T3pMNiD_U30/edit | |||||
56 | 7/22/2018 | Jim's South St | 400 South St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Pizza Shop | You have to go to Jim's for the experience. Luckily it was raining and the crowd was small. The mushrooms, fried onions, lettuce and tomatos were so bad they were good. | 81 | closed | yes | no | yes | yes | no | yes | IDK | IDK | great roll liked I expected from Liscio's | Liscio's | 16 | good, good amount, bland | 15 | no melt, layed on roll | 15 | so bad they were good. nothing heated nor mixed in. onions were so badly chopped and throwen last they tasted good. | 15 | Saturday night on South St, fancy autographs fill the walls. drunks everywhere and it was only 8:30. Thank goodness for the rain keeping the crowd away. | 20 | 81 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/9DYv1QmBBSs/edit | ||||
57 | 7/23/2018 | West Point Pizza | 201 N 63rd St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | north philly | Pizza Shop | there were a lot of pizza boxes folded and I saw two different people on the street with pizza. Plus they have pizza in their name. | 74 | no | no | yes | yes but out of order | no | IDK | IDK | $7.02 included bottle of water | good non-discript roll | 15 | good, could have used alot more | 13 | seemed like there was a lot of cheese because there was not a lot of meat. | 15 | surprisingly good, they didn't kill me with mushrooms | 15 | $7.02 for a cheesesteak and bottle of water, not horrible | 16 | 74 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/ZUneYQg6QMk/edit | ||||||
58 | 7/25/2018 | Giovanni's Pizzeria | 5604 Greene St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Germantown | Pizza Shop | Giovanni has been manning the grill and talk yelling since 1979. I am glad it was a very good cheesesteak. The neighborhood is going through some changes. I tried to get Ms Pacman into photo. | 84 | no | no | yes | yes | no | IDK | IDK | 12.21 after tax | strugglking to hold juicy meat | 15 | good tasty but I think it was oil to moisten it | 17 | good i guess, kind of non-exsistent | 15 | shrooms were everyewhere and tasty | 19 | giovanni is still making great cheesesteaks while the neighborhood is going thru some changes | 18 | 84 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/9IhF7zqG3GM/edit | ||||||
59 | 7/26/2018 | Sonny's Famous Steaks | 228 Market St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | center city | Sandwich shop | very tasty but very small. 2nd and Market deserves better. | 79 | no | no | yes | IDK | no | IDK | IDK | $11.00 | good roll, held it's own | 15 | not chopped, good taste, tender, needed much much more meat | 14 | excellent, great melt. they out a melt lid over the meat and cheese on the grill and maybe a little oil | 18 | mushrooms were very good. lettuce on top like I like. tomatoes okay. | 17 | the cheese melt and mushrooms were very good. everything else was a disappoinment. 2nd and Market deserves better | 15 | 79 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/7gnxG3UGKdA/edit | ||||||
60 | 7/30/2018 | Steak Works Pizza | 2207 Silverside Rd | Wilmington | DE | New Castle County | Pizza Shop | Freshly sliced ribeye, the pizza and Carmine set the bar too high for everything else. | 84 | closed | no | no | yes | yes | yes, if you can the entrance | IDK | several | i got the lunch special | the roll looked good but could not hold up to the greatness of the freshly sliced ribeye | 15 | freshly sliced ribeye, very nice | 18 | good amount & melt | 17 | mushrooms were good. LT were good and on top like i like | 17 | freshly sliced ribeye, the Pizza and Carmine set the bar very high. | 17 | 84 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/KSt4D-SS_bo/edit | ||||||
61 | 7/30/2018 | Paesano's | 148 W Girard Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Northern Liberities | Sandwich Shop | good sandwich, funky vibe and I will be back for the signature Paesano and the Tuscany fries. | 72 | closed | no | no | yes | yes | no | yes | 1 | $10.00 | sesame seed roll, i love sesame seed roll | 17 | good and tasty | 16 | they didn't kill me with cheese | 14 | mushrooms were good. i gues LT were not an option | 10 | good sandwich, funky vibe and I will be back for the signature Paesano and Tuscany Fries | 15 | 72 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/TmfDNf3gV3w/edit | |||||
62 | 7/30/2018 | Larry's Steaks - Girard ave | 920 W Girard Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Northern Liberities | Pizza Shop | I like this Larry's better than the other Larry's. it was a good cheesesteak, friendly people, nice place. It was like an oasis on Girard. | 80 | no | no | yes | yes | kind of | no | several | got the special | a little bready for me | 14 | nothing stood out but it was good | 16 | good amount and melt | 16 | all good. LT got a little lost on bottom | 17 | very good cheesesteak. friendlypeople, nice place, it was an oasis on Girard Ave | 17 | 80 | https://youtu.be/TnB5L5EFqX0 | ||||||
63 | 7/30/2018 | Grotto Pizza | 2015 Concord Pike | Wilmington | DE | New Castle County | Pizza Shop | A High School friend guest ate, they have beer specials and we got extra cheese (which I normally do not do) on the cheesesteak, all of these things helped the cheesesteaks score. | 81 | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | no | IDK | IDK | good roll, easy job with this CS | 16 | nice meat, more would be good | 15 | good amount and melt | 16 | good extras | 17 | solid cheesesteak and beer specials | 17 | 81 | https://studio.youtube.com/video/NBvDmGXtLO8/edit | |||||||
64 | 8/1/2018 | Trio Cold Cuts & Sandwich Pub | 1324 MacDade Blvd | Ridley Twp | PA | Delaware County | Sandwich Shop | $10.38 for a darn good cheesesteak. I got the seeded roll. It may have been a mistake but I liked it. Meat, cheese, fried onions and mushrooms were cooked and chopped together. very close to being a 90+ | 89 | I think they are connected to bar next door | no | maybe/kind of | IDK | yes | IDK | 12" or 24" | $10.38 for 12" | seeded roll. This may have been a mistake. it was bready and maybe too much for the roll | 18 | very tasty. looked fresh sliced. more give me more | 17 | good melt. more give me more | 17 | mushrooms were very good, plentiful and cooked with the meat. good tomatoes and lettuce. on bottom, i hate on bottom | 18 | $10.38 Beer option, parking, plenty of options, nice people | 19 | 89 | https://youtu.be/SI6pGfEMcfg | |||||||
65 | 8/3/2018 | Gooey Looies | 231 McClellan St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Pizza Shop | Very good cheesesteak with lots of meat BUT something is keeping me from getting excited about Louie. I may have had too high expectations. | 86 | no | no | no, table outside | no | kind of | yes | s/l | small 7.50 | good, nothing fancy | 16 | lots of meat | 18 | good but lots of meat needs lots of cheese | 16 | shrooms were unrememberable | 17 | I could not get excited about louies. may be high expections | 19 | 86 | https://youtu.be/IBAK0eVXZoE | ||||||
66 | 8/4/2018 | Second District Brewing Company | 1939 Bancroft St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Brewery | Not a traditional pizza shop cheesesteak but I loved it so I am scoring it high. Everything helped the score. Special guest eater, great venue, fun beers and a very good cheesesteak. | 90 | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no | 1 | not bad | good roll, nothing fancy, did the CS proud | 17 | good meat, pulled everything together | 18 | gouda and something else I think | 16 | I think we could only get the cheesesteak the way they wanted us to have it. onions and cheese were awesome. | 19 | didn't kill us om price, great craft beers, cool place, not crowded dinnertime saturday. my dinner time. | 20 | 90 | https://youtu.be/HdJN8xboU4Y | ||||||
67 | 8/4/2018 | R & C Deli | 100 West Ave | New Castle | DE | New Castle County | Sandwich shop | nothing fancy. good little deli. woman next to me ordered her 'usual.' While I was eating outside, 5 trucks pulled up and the drivers plus one or two went inside. | 79 | no | no | no | no | no | IDK | s/l | 5.70 small | roll held up to juicy CS | 17 | good and tasty. could have used a lot more | 15 | good | 15 | mushrooms were good. very good LT on top | 15 | nothing fancy. good little deli. woman next to me ordered her 'usual.' While I was eating outside, 5 trucks pulled up and the drivers plus one or two went inside. | 17 | 79 | https://youtu.be/Wyio32M2_Wo | |||||||
68 | 8/6/2018 | Little Hut Sandwich Shop | 650 E Chester Pike | Ridley Park | PA | Delaware County | Sandwich shop | The Little Hut is a little gem!! The small is big, tasty and inexpensive!! my favorite things!! I went back with my cousin and Amigo Dan, they made us an amazing Grilled Cheesesteak. | 89 | no | no | yes | yes | no'ish | no | 2 | less than 10 for small | very good roll and it withstood the test of time | 18 | good meat, more meat please! | 18 | only 3 slices, more please | 15 | shrooms were very good and chopped into meat. LT good on bottom | 18 | love this place. plenty of room to eat, nice and new | 20 | 89 | https://youtu.be/4dmYulWzFW4 | |||||||
69 | 8/8/2018 | Deli on 4th, aka Donnie Mac's Deli on 4th | 326 Fayette St | Conshohocken | PA | Montgomery County | Deli | great place! steady stream of people getting their breakfast. very tasty. more of everything and this would have been a 90+ | 88 | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | IDK | $14 included ice tea | very good | 17 | very tasty but more please | 17 | great amount and melt | 18 | shrooms were very good and chopped into meat I was hoping for a better tomato. | 17 | Great place! I would go back! needed more meat which means it would have needed more cheese. you're a deli how about a better tomato. | 19 | 88 | https://youtu.be/CPNNQhqm4rg | |||||||
70 | 8/8/2018 | Chick's Deli | 906 Township lane | Cherry Hill | NJ | Camden County | Pizza Shop | Hiding in Plain site is Chick's Deli. Long time Cherry Hill favorite. Good solid cheesesteak. They win awards and do well in March Cheesesteak Madness. | 90 | Anthony Bourdain | no | no | yes | IDK | kind of | no | IDK | $9.00 | big and very good | 17 | good taste, needed a touch more | 17 | ma be a slice more next time | 18 | shrooms were great | 18 | a lot of CS for $9, free refills on soda, anthony Bourdain | 20 | 90 | https://youtu.be/eZzKs7J3N7E | ||||||
71 | 8/12/2018 | Mike and Emma's Sandwich Shop | 601 MacDade Blvd | Folsom | PA | Delaware County | Sandwich shop | Very nice people but it is time to let the next generation take over day to day operations of the sandwich shop! | 70 | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | IDK | inexpensive | good roll | 15 | ribbon's, could have used more | 15 | good cheese | 15 | good tomato. could have had more mushrooms | 5 | nice peopl, clean place but time is undefeated in pro sports and at Mike and Emma's. | 20 | 70 | https://youtu.be/c0XlEviSA9s | |||||||
72 | 8/12/2018 | Abner's Cheesesteaks | 3813 Chestnut St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | University City | Pizza Shop | ladies were very friendly, clean enough place, plenty of room to sit. price + space + bathroom equal 20 points | 88 | closed | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | IDK | $11ish included refillable fountain soda | good roll | 16 | choppped, good amount and flavor | 17 | very good mount | 18 | great onions, LT got lost on bottom | 17 | grill ladies were sassy and great, plenty of seating, price, space, bathroom = 20 | 20 | 88 | https://youtu.be/UOe1B-baJWY | |||||
73 | 8/13/2018 | Vicki's Cold Cuts | 1033 Saville Ave | Eddystone | PA | Delaware County | Sandwich Shop | great old school deli with Water Ice and 2 tables in the back for family and regulars | 88 | no | no | 2 tables | no | no | no | IDK | IDK | love Liscio's | Liscio's | 18 | good amount, chop & Flavor | 18 | my kingdom for more cheese | 15 | great mushrooms. LT on bottom | 17 | Great lace. When you are in Eddystone stop in, get a cheesesteak and read article about Jennifer Aniston's Eddystone connection. | 20 | 88 | https://youtu.be/CgjJ56UeeeM | ||||||
74 | 8/13/2018 | Lennies Hoagies | 6141 Ridge Ave | Roxborough | PA | Philadelphia County | Manayunk | Pizza Shop | I was on sensory over load. love the sports memorbilia!! love all of the food specials!! if I lived in Roxborough I would eat at Lennie's everyday!! I will be back for the Scrap-adelphia!! | 91 | Cajun Mayo | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | they have 23" roll | $8.78 and wait till u see the pics | bready roll but it needed it | 17 | good chop and everything was mixed together | 17 | great melt | 17 | big leaf lettuce on bottom which normal I don't like but it worked. mushrooms were perfect. tomatoes OK. Cajun Mayo to die for. | 20 | Love Lennie's! Love Lennies!i did go off script and get the cajun mayo and I am glad I did!! | 20 | 91 | https://youtu.be/hRrJ4xD46jg | |||||
75 | 8/14/2018 | Double Decker Pizza - Ridley Park | 29 E Hinckley Ave | Ridley Park | PA | Delaware County | Pizza Shop | I got the cheesesteak. I wanted to like it more but I just couldn't get excited about it. Nice clean big place. full menu. i guess they are known for their inside outs. steady flow of people. | 80 | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | IDK | $9.50 | toasted, i love toasted rolls | 17 | good chop, a little burnt because grill guy was talking to delivery guy | 16 | melted on to roll in oven | 14 | good extras on top | 16 | clean, plenty of seating and they don't kill you on price. | 17 | 80 | https://youtu.be/Ff4Bo2gbyBk | |||||||
76 | 8/17/2018 | Wimpy's Original | 1015 N Providence Rd | Media | PA | Delaware County | Sandwich shop | great old house setting. parking. I saw the 'wimpy sauce' too late to order it. sweet potato fries sound appealing. | 81 | closed | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 1 | $10.50 | big bready roll | 15 | good chop, little bland, goodish amount | 16 | very good melt, maybe needs a slice or 2 more | 16 | great mushrooms, very good LT on bottom but did not get lost down there | 16 | great old house setting. the fry basket will most likely have me coming back | 18 | 81 | https://youtu.be/zKI2OWQ4W-I | ||||||
77 | 8/17/2018 | Cheese Steak Factory | 3 S Orange St | Wilmington | DE | New Castle County | Pizza Shop | food court/market setting. $8.90 for tasty cheesesteak. this time of day (3 pm) plenty of parking and seating. | 86 | closed | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 1 | $8.90 | big bready roll | 18 | great chop, more please | 15 | 4 slices, great melt | 17 | shrooms were great | 18 | if your on wilmington waterfront and have to have a cs good option | 18 | 86 | https://youtu.be/JhLSBD6oiHY | ||||||
78 | 8/19/2018 | Fresco Pizzeria | 1812 Marsh Rd | Wilmington | DE | New Castle County | Pizza Shop | I went a little off track and got a mini meal. $6.99 for a mini cheesesteak, french fries and a soda. Plus we got a large 3 topping pizza for $11.99. I liked it. | 79 | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | several | 6.99 for mini meal | good, a little chewy | 17 | even a mini could use more meat | 15 | i think the cheese evaporated | 12 | very good extras, | 18 | nice clean place, good amount of fresh food for 6.99, delaware no tax | 17 | 79 | https://youtu.be/xPt8g07FHuE | |||||||
79 | 8/20/2018 | Oh Brother Philly | 206 Market St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Olde city | Sandwich Shop | Alex, Oh Cousin, Oh Brother. Meet me at Oh Brother!! New cheesesteak sheriff in town!! This was one slice of cheese away from a higher score. | 92 | BYOB | BYOB | no | yes | yes | no | no | no | $9.00 | oh Brother you put the bread in my roll!! Toasted!! | 19 | meat comma meat comma | 19 | melted on to the roll. Sorry Mo, I like what you are doing but it needed much more cheese to work | 15 | awesome mushrooms. awesome LT. I was becoming a big leaf guy, thanks for bringing me back to shredded | 19 | location, size, quality, price!!! gotta go se Mo at Oh Brother!! | 20 | 92 | https://youtu.be/9LfMu-XjVLc | |||||
80 | 8/20/2018 | Italiana's Pizza | 575 Chester Pike | Prospect Park | PA | Delaware County | Pizza Shop | great old school pizzeria and cheeses steak. great guys. Great tasting cheesesteak but I need more meat and then I will need more cheese. | 82 | no | no | one table, | no | no | no | 2 | $10.33 | standard | 15 | very tasty but give me more | 15 | good enough | 16 | awesome mushrooms and great mix in. LT good from bottom | 18 | great old school pizzeria and cheesesteat. great guys | 18 | 82 | https://youtu.be/iNf_ED8qJE8 | |||||||
81 | 8/21/2018 | Santucci's Original Square Pizza | 901 S 10th St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Restaurant | Everyone that goes to Santucci's just for the pizza is missing the boat, The SS Cheesesteak! Great cheesesteak, $9, including fries. I can't wait to try the Garlic bread Cheesesteak!! | 90 | sesame seed roll &/or Garlic bread roll | IDK | no | yes | yes | no | no | 1 | $9.00 | very good firm | 17 | good meat, very tasty, a touch more please | 17 | very goo, good amount, melt in and on top | 17 | awesome extras. I am starting to like big leaf lettuce on the bottom | 19 | nice clean little restaurant, $9 for great cheesesteak and fries | 20 | 90 | https://youtu.be/YiaQKTV7DiE | |||||
82 | 8/23/2018 | Talk of the Town Cheesesteaks | 3020 S Broad St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | south philly | Sandwich shop | inside outs maybe the thing to order. little bit of crowd at 3 pm. tasty but not for me | 75 | new name | no | no | yes | no | kind of | yes | 1 | $10.00 | good chewy roll. luckily I liked it because 1t 2 bites were mostly roll | 15 | surprisingly good | 15 | very good. not melted into meat but melted really good. | 16 | i think they didn't hear me order mushrooms. LTO very tasty | 14 | good for what it is | 15 | 75 | https://youtu.be/f632p0dO718 | |||||
83 | 8/24/2018 | Romano's Pizza Express | 2901 N 5th ST | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | north philly | Sandwich shop | Love the toasted roll. very good cheesesteak, LT on bottom where good but gave illusion of a lot of meat. when in area I would go back. | 80 | no | no | no | no | no | photo ID and $10 min | one | $8.70 | toasted, loved it | 17 | good meat, chop & taste | 15 | good melt, 3 slices, ugh. | 15 | plenty of mushrooms, LT did not get lost on bottom | 17 | price, quality, amount = solid 80 | 16 | 80 | https://youtu.be/ejCPydUmGgw | ||||||
84 | 8/24/2018 | Collegeville Italian Deli & Market | 3855 Ridge Pike | Collegeville | PA | Montgomery County | Sandwich Shop | good little CS for $8.50 | 88 | closed | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 1 | $8.48 | could be new favorite | conshohocken | 19 | lots of good meat | 19 | more cheeses please | 15 | good shrooms. rest were weak | 15 | nice little place. lots of meat for 8.48 | 20 | 88 | https://youtu.be/sZ-qoAlSGuo | |||||
85 | 8/26/2018 | Thunderbirds II of Springfield | 188 Saxer Ave | Springfield | PA | Delaware County | Pizza Shop | maybe I should have gone to Thunderbird I. 4 of the 6 employees looked like they didn't want to be their either. At least price was great. | 79 | no | no | yes | yes | no | IDK | IDK | $10.02 includes a can of soda | i liked it | corropolese | 16 | bland and needed more (with flavor) | 15 | could use more cheese | 15 | shrooms were okay. LT alright | 16 | thank goodness it was only $10.02 | 17 | 79 | https://youtu.be/b11M12IY790 | ||||||
86 | 8/27/2018 | Sun Valley Pizza and Catering | 602 Lancaster Ave | Bryn Mawr | PA | Montgomery County | Pizza Shop | I really wanted to love Sun Valley. They may actually get a 'do over.' The 1st bite just threw me for a loop. | 81 | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | 1 | $13.62 included a 20oz soda | toasted. i don't know what happened but it was hard to chew. i think one time prob | 16 | goodish/average taste and amount | 16 | goodish. could have had more. great where it was | 16 | goodish/average | 16 | i wanted to love this place. | 17 | 81 | https://youtu.be/ZRgl6b7OX5E | |||||||
87 | 8/29/2018 | Old English Pizza | 2765 Orthodox St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | northeast philly | Pizza Shop | I got the cheesesteak. If you find yourself hungry and in Bridesburg section of Philly, Old English is a good place to stop. Plenty of seating, bathroom, beer and friendly staff. Cheesesteak is above average. Can't hate enjoying a cheesesteak with Jaws. | 80 | no | no | yes | yes | no | $10 min charge | 1 | $12.12 included soda | soild roll | 17 | great chop. needs more meat and flavor | 15 | needs more | 15 | very good shrooms, LT | 16 | good solid pizza shop cheesesteak. nice place, clean bathroom. | 17 | 80 | https://youtu.be/95nP3sPCnUc | ||||||
88 | 9/2/2018 | Yogi's Hoagies Best Breakfast Coffee Cheese Steaks Burger | 1001 White Horse Pike | Hamilton Twp | NJ | Mercer County | Sandwich Shop | I got the Cheesesteak. The cheesesteak was above average. Nice place. Owner is trying hard to give everyone a great experience. Lot of food, little money and a clean place. | 83 | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 2 | $13.50ish included 20oz soda | surprisingly good roll | 16 | choppedish, averageis, goodish | 15 | they had a 'add 2 slices' option and an 'add 4 slices option' | 15 | above averageish | 17 | nice clean well lit and labeled place. semmed like a new young owner working very hard. CS was above average. | 20 | 83 | https://youtu.be/ddQvzUF_IiI | |||||||
89 | 9/2/2018 | One Pound Cheese Steak | 2661 Kensington Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Kensington | Sandwich shop | Every thing I was afraid it was going to be with the added bonus of the nice little girl behind the counter fibbed about who made the banana pudding | 69 | no | no | no | no | no | no | 3 | small $10 | good roll | aversa | 15 | chopped, mushy but not horrible | 15 | i don't remember the cheese | 10 | mushrooms and LT were okay | 16 | Herion is bad and a lot of people in Kensington use herion | 13 | 69 | https://youtu.be/KujG31A445A | |||||
90 | 9/2/2018 | Gaudiello's Italian Hoagies | 29 Trolley Square | Wilmington | DE | New Castle County | Sandwich Shop | I got the cheesesteak. It is amazing what some people can do with bread, meat and cheese!! Get to Gaudiello's before Eric realizes how good his sandwiches are and raises the prices from the current $10. Next trip I am getting the Gouda cheese on my cheesesteak. How do you spell Gouda? | 93 | gouda cheese sauce | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 1 | $10.00 | great roll | hoboken | 18 | great chop, amount and flavor | 19 | very good, maybe a touch more. gouda next time | 17 | excellent excellent excellent | 19 | trendy, great cheesesteak conversation and knowledge. inside tour of guoda and bacon. | 20 | 93 | https://youtu.be/41S1XKaVMwM | |||||
91 | 9/3/2018 | Bevan's Cold Cuts | 551 E Gay St | West Chester | PA | chester county | Pizza Shop | If you are in West Chester and you want a Cheesesteak, soda and chips for $9.28 Bevan's is your place. The cheesesteak was average. Nice little place. little place. | 75 | no | no | no | no | yes'ish | no | 2 | 9.28 included can of soda and bag of chips | average | 15 | average | 15 | average | 15 | onions were more sauteed than fried | 15 | nice family run business. family in there working hard | 15 | 75 | https://youtu.be/DkS65YRVvJk | |||||||
92 | 9/6/2018 | Italian Style Pizza & Pasta | 1940 Delmar Dr | Folcroft | PA | Delaware County | Pizza Shop | I got the cheesesteak. Old school pizza shop. Big TV, tables. The cheesesteak had lots of meat and good ingredients. It just needed some love and flavor. | 82 | no | no | yes | IDK | yes | no | IDK | $10.70 | good roll | 15 | good amount, nice chop | 18 | good amount, needed better melt | 17 | good/average | 16 | 5ish tables, pretty standard | 16 | 82 | https://youtu.be/ByJlRnveyHw | |||||||
93 | 9/6/2018 | Charlie's pizza | 2703 Philadelphia Pike | Claymont | DE | New Castle County | Pizza Shop | Great cheesesteak at a great old school take out pizza place complete with people having a loud converesation in the back and longtime customer stopping in to say 'hi' | 89 | NO | NO | no | no | yes | no | 3 | $9.85 | good roll | liscio's | 17 | nice and tender | 18 | great melt, worked great with everything else | 18 | onions & shrooms were more sauteed than fried and added great texture | 19 | i think i caught the grill man/owner in the middle of something because he seemed distrcted | 17 | 89 | https://youtu.be/lMfigO5ZWLQ | ||||||
94 | 9/8/2018 | Pudge's | 1555 Sumneytown Pike | Lansdale | PA | Montgomery County | Sandwich shop | I got the cheesesteak. I think my expectations were to high going into Pudges. It got several mentions on 'The Goldbergs' facebook page. Cool old place, clean big bathroom, friendly staff and they encourage you to go next door and get a beer to enjoy with your CS. It was a very good CS. | 89 | Heritage trail | get beer next door, BYOB | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 2 | $11 included ice tea | pretty good roll | 17 | nice meat. moist, good taste and good amount | 18 | amount & melt could be better | 17 | LT on top, could be better | 17 | very cool old place. I think the woman have been working there since it opened. they encourage patrons to buy beer next door and bring it in | 20 | 89 | https://youtu.be/2CmyNjvmYOQ | ||||||
95 | 9/9/2018 | Steve's Prince of Steaks | 7200 Bustleton Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | northeast philly | Sandwich shop | king of reviews meets the Prince of Steaks. Very good but small. cheese was awesome | 89 | no | no | yes | no | no | yes | 1 | $11.00 | good roll, little thin but worked with meat | 16 | wanted to hate the meat but I couldn't | 18 | loved the cheese. I wish the meat was chopped so the cheese could get into every nook and cranny | 20 | surpriselying good | 17 | does metal revurabate sound | 18 | 89 | https://youtu.be/PIwdlc-kOL0 | ||||||
96 | 9/9/2018 | Carmen's Famous Italian Hoagie | 51 N 12th St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Center City - Reading Terminal | Sandwich shop | I got the cheesesteak. Yes, I enjoyed going to Reading Terminal and getting a very tasty Carmen's CS. Mr. take 25 minutes to buy woopie pies saved me $25 on sweets I did not need and Crying baby reminded me why I hate crowds. Luckily I beat most of the crowd, If there had been a crowd I don't think I would have enjoyed my CS as much. It was a very good CS. | 86 | Reading Terminal Market | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 1 | 13.55 included soda | good roll | Liscio's | 16 | very tasty but more please | 17 | very good amount and melt | 18 | i liked my lettuce, good extras | 17 | i beat the crowd so it was great. 3 of clubs | 18 | 86 | https://youtu.be/chvwxTX1hIw | ||||
97 | 9/10/2018 | Barry's Steaks & Hoagies | 471 Leverington Ave | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | Manayunk | Sandwich shop | Very good cheesesteak, parking, bathroom and plenty of room to sit. I like Barry's!! Roxborough could very much be the epicenter of the Cheesesteak world. Do people from Roxborough bleed cheese whiz!!!! Very good cheesesteak, definitely earned it's spot on Philly mag's 30 must eat CS's list. How can't you like a place that has their own soda?? | 90 | no | no | yes | yes | yes | IDK | 2 | $10.50 | just delivered | amoroso | 17 | very amount chop and flavor | 18 | very good amount and elt | 18 | very good, wish they were mixed in a little better | 18 | parking, plenty of seating, bathroom, family run, loved it | 19 | 90 | https://youtu.be/H3xHu4eNIHY | |||||
98 | 9/11/2018 | Johnny Longhots | 752 W Route 70 | Evesham Twp | NJ | Burlington County | Pizza Shop | I got the cheesesteak. Free fries Tuesday so I lucked into that. funny tidbit, I was sitting in parking lot of shopping center that use to be Garden State Race Track trying to decide between Phil's and Johnny's. I decided on Johnny's because I thought it was 'Longshots" not 'hots.' Fun vibe for a strip mall complete with a painting of Sly and Zuko. Very good Cheesesteak. | 90 | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 1 | 11.60 included soda, free refills | nice big soft roll | 18 | i think i liked it. it was somewhere between chopped and thick slices | 17 | very good amount and melt | 18 | i like the extras. shrooms were a little weak, needed more and to be mixed in | 17 | i like johnny longhots | 20 | 90 | https://youtu.be/r_Y8fukWMVI | |||||||
99 | 9/12/2018 | Oscar's Tavern | 1524 Sansom St | Philadelphia | PA | Philadelphia County | center city | Bar | Center City’s premier dive bar. I don’t know if Oscar’s is an Irish bar but when I went for the 1st time in 1987 when I was a trainee at PaineWebber, Jackie Irish was the bartender. So that is good enough for me to put it on this list. Sorry about the video but this was early in my Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure. Plus, it’s a dive bar. What do you really expect to see or hear? It is a great dive bar that serves great mediocre cheesesteaks. | 73 | yes | no | yes | yes | no | yes | 1 | 9ish | great roll. picking up the roll I had high hopes for Oscar's | 18 | i think they tried to chop it | 13 | i really didn't taste much cheese | 12 | tomato was good | 12 | it is great for what it is | 18 | 73 | https://youtu.be/6dBS918tkWo | ||||||
100 | 9/13/2018 | Jersey Mike's Subs | 1731 Wilmington Pike | Glen Mills | PA | Delaware County | Pizza Shop | Working in Pt Pleasant when they were experimenting with hot subs I had very low expectations. Very very happy I went to Jersey Mike's. | 87 | Sesame seed roll in PA | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | 2 | 11.07 included a soda | awesome sesame seed roll | 20 | okay, could have been better and more | 15 | awesome melt | 17 | a little weak considering they are a sub shop | 15 | i liked it. everything seemed to fit. | 20 | 87 | https://youtu.be/oeAs4w72HUI |