Seriously, are they that big a deal?
I was just there last weekend and was way less than impressed. I chose to eat at Geno's based on a variety of factors, namely The Food Network's insistent coverage of that particular establishment.
Let me start by explaining that I approach every business trip, vacation, and weekend getaway as an opportunity to appreciate a different fast food experience. Most often, I am pleased with the results.
However, I was sorely disappointed after my visit to Philadelphia's self proclaimed 'King of Cheesesteaks', Geno's.
My hometown steak & cheese sandwich is an absolute winner. Found only at Nadeau's Subs, this cube-steak wonder is a dream come true. I prefer mine with a little mayo, extra cheese and a sprinkling of pickles. The cubes of steak are so perfectly cooked that they leave an ever-so slight blood stain on the super-soft roll. The melted cheese is a perfect companion to their meat and roll union. They have yet to disappoint me. With four separate locations, Nadeau's risks slipping up, but having dined at each one, it is clear that everyone involved knows the importance of a true steak & cheese sandwich.
While I understand that the Geno's version, a shaved steak sandwich, is a different animal, it was still difficult to swallow. The measly amount of meat in the actual sandwich tasted as though it had been dropped in the street, run over a couple times and left to dry out for a few days. The addition of Cheez-Whiz was a clear attempt to force some malleability into to near jerky-style meat. There were also some super overcooked onions included in the sandwich. My thought is, when you bite into an onion, it should bite back. These were so mushy, one could hardly tell they were even there.
Because Geno's was my only experience with the infamous Philly steak and cheese, it is hard for me to dismiss all of them, yet it is still impossible for me to get a straight answer from any Philly native about the best sandwich around.
Are you not the City of Brotherly Love? Start agreeing? Where should I be eating? Pat's, Geno's, Jim's, Steve's,Rick's etc, etc, etc?
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Go to Rick's Steaks at the Reading Terminal Market... it has been in his family for more than 75 years...must be doing something right !
You are not the first person to mention Rick's. I wish I had asked for some input before I left for Philly. Next time, I'll do better.
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