There's only one place in my hometown where I'll get a cheesesteak.
Every other place I've ever ordered one (bar none) screwed it up something awful.

In Tejas? Really?

What the hell is cheesesteak?

right, so it's a steak sandwich on a hot dog roll with cheese on it.

Almost as strangely named as chicken steak.

Bit of an oxymoron, certainly.

Not even close. It's making those mistakes that turns out so many lousy imitations.

Just as bad as confusing what Subway sells with an actual hoagie.

No wonder Sonic hasn't penetrated into the Philadelphia market.

Actually, that's what a steak sandwich is, isn't it? Like, an actual cut of steak on a roll? French dip?

To my knowledge, only around Philly does "steak sandwich" refer to that dripping, gooey goodness. Even then I just call it a 'steak, as in "steak whiz shrooms wit." No need to add sandwich.

Come to Philadelphia... after we feed you a couple of them, you'll never accept imitations!

Is it possible to mail a cheesesteaK?

Best of Philly Cheesesteaks in Phoenix, Arizona has converted this obvious Taco Bell signage:

Some people think so. FedEx, if not mail.

I have my doubts, though.

This thread is making me hungry......

for something ...c..h..e.e..s..y....

Not even close.

The proper steak roll is longer (a little over twice as long, about 12 inches) and denser than a hot dog roll. A hot dog roll would disintigrate within seconds of being touched by the juicy goodness of the steak meat. The best steak roll is made by a company called Amoroso's.

In the fruitless quest for a "healthier" cheesesteak, most restaurants now have a version involving chicken. In some cases this is finely minced chicken that attempts to mimic the texture of a true cheesesteak, others give you big chunks of chicken meat. A particularly favored variety is the Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak, which is made with wing sauce and bleu cheese dressing is provided for either slathering or dipping.