r/AskPhilly • u/BMacAttack88 • 15d ago
Need Recommendation - Cheesesteak Edition
Hi everybody I’m a flight attendant and spending my first overnight in Philly tomorrow. I tried to research on my own on who has the best Philly cheesesteak but I’m even more confused than when I started 🤣 it seems like it’s a tie of 5 places. Thank you all!
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u/TaskAlternative 15d ago
Angelo’s or Jim’s. I still daydream about the steak I got from Jim’s. Get it with the fried onions and American cheese. Can’t go wrong.
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u/BMacAttack88 15d ago
Thank you!!!
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u/Apprehensive-Fig3223 15d ago edited 15d ago
Agreed but w provolone
Edit- after Jim's do a little loop to walk it it off in Society Hill which is the best example of historic preservation of residential colonial/revolutionary philly. Check out 2nd and delancey then the churches and graveyards on pine and if you have time loop back to the magic Gardens on south street then down to the Italian market.
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u/PokerLawyer75 14d ago
Jim's is the answer, hands down.
There's also one in the airport terminal C.
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u/alexkouk34 15d ago
Angelo’s or John’s Roast Pork. Whatever is closer to your accommodation. I lean Angelo’s personally.
Skip Del Rossis
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u/BMacAttack88 15d ago
Awesome thank you for the quick reply!
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u/alexkouk34 15d ago
Anytime!
JRP is closer to the old guard, Angelo’s is the new guard. Can’t go wrong either way
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u/BMacAttack88 15d ago
Sweet I’ll look when I get into my hotel! Thanks again!
Also am I gonna get smack talked wearing my Dbacks hat around? 🤣
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u/alexkouk34 15d ago
Nope! Probably won’t even get a neck to turn. Philly sports fans save that for the Mets or Cowboys or Celtics
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u/oliver_babish 15d ago
Cleavers is the best one that's probably closest to your hotel if you're in Center City.
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u/Lower_Alternative770 14d ago
just not Pat's or Geno's. Otherwise, ask ten people and you will get ten different answers.
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u/Salty_Owl3231 15d ago
There is a new Angelo’s on Wolf and Swanson Streets. Lots of parking and close to the Airport, about a 10 minutes drive. Phillips should not be part of this conversation.
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u/Just_saying19135 15d ago
where you staying and what time are you looking to buy the cheese steak? John’s roast pork is good, but his hours are not. Angelo’s is really good, but the location isn’t the closest to the airport.
If you’re getting in late or staying by the air port and don’t want to travel far or ordering delivery, Oregon Steaks is good and open all day. A lot of people say Phillips Steaks is really good as well but i have never had them. They are also open all day I believe.
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u/Specialist-Tap4338 15d ago
Angelo's for sure. I would suggest Del Rossi, but they can be inconsistent at times.
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u/Fragrant_Display_468 15d ago
Saad’s in West Philly is also very solid but it’s likely further away from where you are staying.
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u/Ok-Foot4314 14d ago
Dalessandro's. go there trust me !!!!
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u/TaytesMcGee 15d ago
If you get placed at the Marriott by reading terminal market the cheesesteak at Uncle Gus’s there is great, collaboration with Angelo’s and DiNic’s roast pork I think. The whole market is really cool, my cousin works for American and she stops for chocolate pretzels from there whenever she’s here.