I dunno, you guys... I like Subway, Quiznos, and Jersey Mike's.

There's a local outfit that my former manager, rest his soul -- he was from Allentown PA and was mighty particular about his cheese steak sandwiches -- was very partial to. The Great Central Steak and Hoagie, four or five restaurants in Ventura County. No Cheese Whiz. All the yellow pepperoncini you can stand. Cheese steaks and sundry variations featuring marinara sauce. "Three thousand miles to Philly; eat here."

there used to be a deli right near my moms house. When I say right near, I mean that it was the closest store save one. It was about a 5 minute ride in the car, or a 2 hour ride by bicycle with a gang of friends.

Wright's Deli.

They made a Pizza steak that actually melted in your mouth. You hear people say that..."it melts in your mouth" but they are just being poetic. These fucking things actually melted in your mouth. They had great sauce, and put the perfect combination of cheese and steak in there......I dont know what else....could have been diced babies, but they were special.

They also made a kickass turkey club on wheat. BIG.

The ride home was always a little harder. Full tummies, and more uphilliness. We used to get garbage pail kids there too.
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It's a shame...the new Acme squeezed their business out so bad that they sold, and are now a catering company....."whopdego's or something

Yeah, they put the provolone slices under the meat, which I don't really get, but maybe that's how it's done. I know someone here was a huge fan of the Whiz, was it wolf maybe?

Size-wise, the sandwich is about 9 inches long. You're right though, the bread is a soft roll, not crispy at all. I'll be happy to be treated to all the food anyone wants to buy me if I ever manage to make it up to Pennsylvania! :yum:

Lettuce, spinach, a bit of green pepper, a tiny bit of onion, lathered in mustard.

Shaddup, i promise im not crazy... stop looking at me like that!

When the meat (and onions for me) are about done, they pile a windrow on the grill, about the length of the roll and melt the cheese over it like a cheeseburger. When it's all ready, lay the split roll over the cheese, slip the spatula under the meat and flip the whole pile over, so yes, the cheese is under the meat. That helps glue the meat to the roll and makes it easier to eat... without steak falling out of the cheesesteak.

I am a confirmed Wiz on my steak kind of guy, despite Bruce's opinion.

That's why we made you move west.

Don't make me come back there...

A place called Frankies just opened on Mac Dade Blvd in folsom. Frank used to work at Geno's in Philly - most excellent steaks. I prefer the wiz wit, but thats just me.

Working at Geno's wouldn't give anyone clues at steak production quality.

I have Campo's up the block from my house. I shouldn't even mention Subway and Quizno's in the same paragraph. Oops.

man.....their delivery prices seem reasonable......assuming they fly out in person and construct the sammich for you on location. golly! $65 for a cheese-steak overnight. whook!

Eh, I don't know that I'd pay $65 for an overnighted Campo's cheesesteak. They're good, but not my favorite.

An Italian Special hoagie on an Amoroso's seeded roll, on the other hand...

*local price :)

Had to jump in quickly on James post. Lot of ethnicities working in the small working class city that is Utica, NY. FYI James, check out the little Italian bakery. Oriskaney by John St. East side of town. If I remember right.

Or not quickly. In hindsight.