Philadelphia: Cheesesteaks

[elSicomoro]

Originally posted by Hubris Boy
IMHO, you'd be hard-pressed to beat Jim's Steaks on South Street. Maybe it's the black-and-chrome decor, maybe it's the South Street location, maybe it's the Cheez Whiz... Whatever it is, it's the best I've ever had!

I've had Jim's I think...not bad. A friend of mine from DC had them Saturday night as his first ever steak...not a good experience for him.

I personally think that the 3 best places to check out if you're a rookie are:

--Geno's (9th and Passyunk)
--Phillip's (24th and Passyunk)
--Jimmy's All American (Ridge Ave. near the Wissahickon Rail Station)

I had PhilaDeli (5th and South) a few weeks ago...not bad, but poor service.

I am generally a chicken kind of guy, so I'm also a big fan of Ishkabibble's (4th and South).

Amusing story: I once drove from Baltimore to South Street on a Friday night solely for the purpose of getting cheesesteaks from Jim's. I had to pay off a bet I'd made w/ a buddy of mine, you see. Silly me... I thought Green Bay's defense would be able to stop the Vikings on the previous Monday night.

You from Bawlmer?