Growing up in Canada and now living in Singapore, one of the many "classic" food delights that I have never had the honor of trying is a real-deal ALL-AMERICAN PHILADELPHIA CHEESESTEAK... until now. That's right, while I am not in Philly, I was able to go to a Philly owned and operated Cheesesteak restaurant here in San Francisco.
Why is it so important that it's from Philly? Well, the Cheesesteak Sammich was created in Philadelphia as a hoagie with grilled beef, peppers and cheese whiz. It may not sound appetizing to some but trust me, this sammich is a behemoth in popularity and despite its simplicity it's often imitated but rarely "the real deal".
So when I had the craving for a Cheesesteak, the guys here at the office took me to this little hole in the wall called THE CHEESESTEAK SHOP just off of Sutter & Divisadero. It's tiny and it's rundown but when you walk in you are greeted with the amazing scent of grilled meats and peppers, awesome. This joint flies in its bread daily from Philadelphia, it also flies in the local Philly Dessert, Tasty Cakes (think Hostess cupcakes without the cream in the middle) which come in a plethora of flavors. The default cheese here is Provolone but you can get the classic Cheese Whiz if you ask for it, otherwise it's all the same: bread, meat, peppers and cheese.
At the Cheesesteak Shop, you can add additional fixins to your 7", 10" or 15" Cheesesteak to create an even more monolithic sammich but I opted for the KING OF PHILLY. A 10" Cheesesteak with 50% more meat & cheese. That's right, I added even more meat and cheese to my already meaty cheesy sammich. They grill up the sammiches fresh to order and wrap it up tight so the juices soak into the bun. Then you unwrap the sucker and dig in for the ride of your life!!!
The Cheesesteak is amazing: hot peppers, grilled beef and melted provolone all mingle together on this fresh juice-infused bun to deliver a taste sensation that will keep you eating. It was truly a taste worth waiting for an one I think all of you should experience at one time or another in your life. Yes, it was that good. Six of us went for lunch that day, six of us ordered various types and sizes of Cheesesteaks and all of us were filled to the brim with meaty/cheesy goodness... it truly was worth the wait.
Chalk one up for the Philadelphia Cheesesteak, it really is a great sammich!!!
Why is it so important that it's from Philly? Well, the Cheesesteak Sammich was created in Philadelphia as a hoagie with grilled beef, peppers and cheese whiz. It may not sound appetizing to some but trust me, this sammich is a behemoth in popularity and despite its simplicity it's often imitated but rarely "the real deal".
So when I had the craving for a Cheesesteak, the guys here at the office took me to this little hole in the wall called THE CHEESESTEAK SHOP just off of Sutter & Divisadero. It's tiny and it's rundown but when you walk in you are greeted with the amazing scent of grilled meats and peppers, awesome. This joint flies in its bread daily from Philadelphia, it also flies in the local Philly Dessert, Tasty Cakes (think Hostess cupcakes without the cream in the middle) which come in a plethora of flavors. The default cheese here is Provolone but you can get the classic Cheese Whiz if you ask for it, otherwise it's all the same: bread, meat, peppers and cheese.
At the Cheesesteak Shop, you can add additional fixins to your 7", 10" or 15" Cheesesteak to create an even more monolithic sammich but I opted for the KING OF PHILLY. A 10" Cheesesteak with 50% more meat & cheese. That's right, I added even more meat and cheese to my already meaty cheesy sammich. They grill up the sammiches fresh to order and wrap it up tight so the juices soak into the bun. Then you unwrap the sucker and dig in for the ride of your life!!!The Cheesesteak is amazing: hot peppers, grilled beef and melted provolone all mingle together on this fresh juice-infused bun to deliver a taste sensation that will keep you eating. It was truly a taste worth waiting for an one I think all of you should experience at one time or another in your life. Yes, it was that good. Six of us went for lunch that day, six of us ordered various types and sizes of Cheesesteaks and all of us were filled to the brim with meaty/cheesy goodness... it truly was worth the wait.
Chalk one up for the Philadelphia Cheesesteak, it really is a great sammich!!!
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