Philly Cheese Steak

Will be in Philly next week and want to try a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich. Seem to be several cheeses to choose from. Which cheese would be considered to be the one for a ';Genuine'; Philly Cheese Steak?

Philly Cheese Steak

Cheez Wiz was the original cheese that was used and some people insist that it%26#39;s the only authentic type of cheese. Most places offer American and Provolone as options - either of those is perfectly ';genuine'; and (in my opinion) quite a bit tastier than cheez wiz. Whatever you do, don%26#39;t ask for Swiss cheese or you will be mocked. :)

Philly Cheese Steak

Cheese Whiz

What part of Philly will you be in?

If you are in center city I would try Jim%26#39;s Steaks at 4th and South street.

Everyone who has tried both Jim%26#39;s and Campo%26#39;s says Campo%26#39;s is definitely a better sandwich. However, if you want history the place to go is Pat%26#39;s on Passyunk Ave. in South Philly. The sandwich isn%26#39;t the best, but the atmosphere is unique.

Lynn

';Wiz wit'; is the way to order it. That will get you Cheese Whiz and fried onions. I agree, however, that American or provolone is also authentic. But ';wiz wit'; is more authentic :)

and how do you get one without peppers???

Staying at Radisson Warwick. Will be heading up to Reading Terminal Market at some point

Will be arriving at 30th Street Station and taking the subway to Citizens Bank Park for the ballgame next Thursday afternoon. Not sure at this point what we will be doing after the game. Maybe try to find Chickie%26#39;s and Pete%26#39;s for some late afternoon libations, perhaps.

Where is Pat%26#39;s in relation to the ballpark? Is it anywhere near Chickie%26#39;s and Pete%26#39;s?

Rick%26#39;s has the cheesesteak concession in the ballpark. Rick is the grandson of Pat.

Dalessandro%26#39;s...if you have a car, it%26#39;s about 15 minutes from Downtown, less if you knew the area well, and worth the trip. You%26#39;ll never have so many quality combinations offered in filling up a cheese steak. The bread, (roll), is very good as well. Amazingly enough, the prices range from about $5.25 to $6.50 each, and the sandwich is about 12';, cut in half and served in a plastic deli style basket. Cold soft drinks, (Pepsi/Coke, etc), were served in the bottle, along with a glass with ice. Counter space is very limited. Lots of locals coming in for take out, and families with kids at the counter before the Philly game. The day we were there the waitress at the busy counter, knew who was first to get the next available seats in the crowded but small deli. The service was great too.

I found parking to be very easily available in the residential neighborhood. (Right in front of Dalessandro%26#39;s in fact). I was not familiar with the area, and if you%26#39;re not either, Mapquest it, and have a detailed city map with you. The place is a ';hole in the wall'; as good as it gets. No frills! 5 star recommended on Philadelphia Citysearch (40 reviews). All ages in my family gave it a unanimous two thumbs up.