Shanks (established 1962) Pier 40 on the Waterfront in South Philly. With better options available and closer by, not sure why you would bother going other than to cross another one off the list. Perhaps they’ve gotten better in the years I’ve avoided this place? The Original location on Oregon Ave remains under Tony Luke Sr.
Their breakfast offerings, chicken cutlet sandwiches and roast pork are actually pretty good! Why does their cheesesteak not follow similar high standards? Last time I went I clearly saw frozen beef being used and there is no pet peeve bigger than that being used in my cheesesteak. It’s kind of funny because if we were ranking their different food options (there are a lot), it would be higher up. The Original Tony Luke’s Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images Want a better proximity-based cheesesteak throwdown than that South Philly abomination? Do Chubby’s/Delessandro’s instead. Nothing is more evident of Dalessandro’s superiority than seeing the line out the door when you walk up and seeing no wait at Chubby’s. Chubby’s doesn’t produce a bad sandwich by any stretch, but when you have a bone-in ribeye or a chuck roast in front of you. It’s cross-street Roxborough rival Dalessandro’s Steaks is just so, so much better. The sandwich is packed with the meats, but has one thing going against it. If you are in Old City and MUST have a cheesesteak, go to Sonny’s a block up Market. There is just no flavor anymore with what little steak there is slopped on the soggy roll. This ranking isn’t limited to a particular location as both the Old City and Citizens Bank Park location are equally disappointing. What happened since then, I’m not quite sure. This ranking pains me a little bit, because 10 years ago I was a HUGE fan. The major selling point is buying one of each and deciding which one is better, I guess? Want to know the true winner? It’s not you. The cheesesteaks themselves feature disappointing rolls, not enough meat and miserable employees.
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a gaudy exterior? An awful (previous) owner? I’m not going to lie, if you are visiting Philly and want to do a cheesesteak trail, you have to come here just for the sheer experience of seeing this fake rivalry and tourist trap in its full glory. Pat’s has the “claim” of inventing the cheesesteak and Geno’s across the street has. They exist because of the history between them. Keep in mind, both of these establishments are poor examples of a cheesesteak. Tie: Pat’s King of Steak/Geno’s Steaks Photo by: MyLoupe/Universal Images Group via Getty Images If you must complain about the order of this ranking (you are wrong), please do so below in the comments and I will respond accordingly with swift passive-aggressive remarks.
Props to the establishment if they scoop out the extra breading inside to ensure maximum meat capacity. Lastly, you want to make sure the roll is crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. Regardless of the toppings they MUST be incorporated into the meat. I don’t hate, but I understand folks that enjoy bell peppers (I do this at home occasionally) and mushrooms. You can substitute another cheese (provolone and wiz are acceptable choices). While I don’t think there should be any specific “rules” for how a cheesesteak can be enjoyed, as a “connoisseur” this is what I use as my base test. I tend to order my cheesesteaks the same way wherever I go, which is with American cheese and fried onions. Grading a cheesesteak, you must break it down into the following components in this specific order: After years of research and developing a specific scientific method on evaluating our beloved cholesterol-busting monstrosity, a definitive ranking of the best cheesesteaks in the Philadelphia area has been completed.
Bookmark it, share the link with your friends, or heck, print it out and put it in your neighbors’ mailboxes. After reading this list you will never have to look at another cheesesteak ranking in your life.
Updated to correct ownership of The Original Tony Luke’s on Oregon Ave May god have mercy on my soul (ty Carangi Bakery!) Updated to include the correct bakery for John’s Roast Pork. Updated to include Oh Brother Philly in the rankings (11/3/21) Updated to include new cheeseteak option at WFC (11/22/21) Updated to include Cosmi’s deli in the rankings (11/30/21)
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