James Steaks And Hoagies

Under $20 for two great sized Philly Cheese steaks! After telling the cashier we were taking them on the road back to NY, he offered us a "travel kit". VERY friendly service! Basically, the meat n cheese get packed into a container and heroes wrapped separately so they don't get soggy. Very Cool! Just toast the bread and nuke the meat. Pretty awesome!

On to the next one, this was the second Philly cheesesteak I tried during my visit in Philadelphia. The Philly Cheesesteak I ordered was topped with provolone cheese, fried onions, and sweet peppers. The meat itself was incredibly bland. It lacked any flavor and seasoning. The fried onions and sweet peppers could have also been better cooked; both were still super crunchy. I really had high hopes for this restaurant. I was hoping that the Philly cheesesteak here would wow me. After leaving this restaurant, I am still longing for that memorable Philly cheesesteak experience.

I ordered a cheesesteak with provolone, no onions and was really impressed with how moist and flavorful the meat was. I hadn’t eaten anything all day and this place was a quick 15 minute walk from the Penitentiary. I planned to save half the sandwich for later but I ended up devouring the whole thing while sitting in the heated patio area and it kept me sated for the rest of the night on a 5 hour train ride home! Most folks took their orders to go so there was plenty of seating available. Prices are very reasonable and service was quick.

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this cheesesteak after venturing out on a late Thursday night (this is one of the few cheesesteak joints open late). Meat was chopped like I prefer and wasn't too greasy or dry, roll was softer and whiz was excellent. This place didn't come recommended to me as one of the best, but it was sneakily good and found it's way into my top 3. I'm also a fan of the outdoor venue with a walk thru order window.