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Originally Posted by sycamore
No dear, it's not. I know...it's hard to accept, but if there is one thing that is truly Philadelphia, it's the cheesesteak. They can't be duplicated anywhere else.  |
There are three "genuine" Philly steak places here in New York, including a branch of Tony Luke's on Oregon Ave.
While Carl's and Tony Luke's are both pretty damn tasty, they don't at all size up to an authentic Whiz Wit from Sonny's or Jim's. I think it has to do with the amount of greasy drip, which was entirely absent the last three times I ate a cheesesteak in NY. Furthermore, the guys at Carl's didn't even understand my order and totally fucked up (whiz shrooms with), and then my friends wimped out and went with american cheese. Bunch of fairies, they are.
And 99 miles to Philly, in Astor Place, is just plain horrendous.
So, in short, I agree. Near impossible to get a good steak outside of Philly.