3 Best Philly Cheesesteak Restaurants 🌯🇺🇸 in Philadelphia (Chosen By You!)🌯🇺🇸
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- 3 BEST PHILLY CHEESESTEAK Restaurants 🌯🇺🇸 in Philadelphia (Chosen By You!)🌯🇺🇸
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In this video I drive down to Pennsylvania, USA to eat at 3 different Cheesesteak Restaurants that were chosen by you from my community tab. The 3 restaurants that you chose were, Dalessandro's Steaks, Tony Luke's Steaks and Jim's Steaks. While in Philadelphia I also visit the Rocky Steps, the steps made famous from the Rocky movies and then I visit the Liberty Bell for a little American education.
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Ken
Wassup man yesterday was my 17th birthday.
@@slick.toby27 Happy Birthday!
I’ll always regret not getting a steak when I visited philly. Thanks for making the trip so I could be with you in spirit Ken!!!
You da man
Love them I can’t wait for the next Travel food video
ken, it's not ground beef. it's steak sliced super super thin. most places chop up the slices with their spatulas. tony luke's keeps the slices intact. but no ground beef is involved.
Technically still is “beef” but not ground
Exactly. If it was ground beef it would be a chopped cheese.
I've noticed Ken doesn't describe things well and seems impressed with low quality food. What the f are they feeding these people in canada?!
How come he puts his hands over his mouth while he chews?
Thebrothaisback rude to talk with food in your mouth
Everytime he says ''ground beef'' I slowly die inside
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It's not ground beef?
@@abhijitsen7749 it has the consistency of ground beef but is actually chopped steak.
Ground beef that’s not a Philly steak sandwich
@@meyer4527 got it. Thanks.
Provolone was the original type of cheese that was used when cocky Joe Lorenzo, an employee of Pat's Steaks (the founder of the cheesesteak in 1930) one night was drunk and decided to put provalone cheese on his steak sammich, and the cheesesteak was born. Cheese Wiz wasn't invented until 1957, and Pat Olivieri decided to use cheese whiz because it was cheap and tasty.
Ken, you’re already in Philly. Just “cheesesteak” when ordering works fine. Also, no ground beef... steak! Love your videos!
As a lifelong Philly resident I’ve had food from all of those places and they’re all for tourists and overpriced. They’re good and I’ve never had a bad experience with any of them but I’ve also had great cheesesteaks from corner Papi stores that were half the price. You can get a good cheesesteak almost anywhere in the city.
I'm from DC but one of my pals lived in Philly for a few years and he took me to Gooey Looies for an excellent cheesesteak.
@@boxcomix1 Gooey Louies, is good, but he's right, as well. Pat's, Geno's, etc, are all for the tourists. Wherever you are in the city, best believe you'll be able to find a great steak. There used to be a Korean owned corner store, on 50th and Westminster, that made GREAT steaks. Imagine that.
Joe Goodwin gooey louies is dope. They’re big as fuck too. With the meat that falls off you can make another steak...
Finally someone besides myself who knows this! Every youtube video about cheese steaks always sends people to these same old joints. Now I know it's "safer"to go to these places for the most part because they are "touristy" and you don't want to get lost in the city if you're really not familiar, but like Willie said, you can grab a great sandwich just about everywhere in the city (especially in the neighborhoods because many will make to order - and not just meat, cheese, onions and a roll - you can put almost anything on a cheese steak - and these video people really miss out on how awesome and creatively good cheese steaks can be by just getting the usual). Also, the prices differ according to neighborhood (some charge higher because the building's rent or lease is higher - don't let anyone tell you that their prices are higher due to the main ingredients...and if that's true then tell them to PROVE IT TO YOU...otherwise you're just paying for the "rent"). In the end, no one who lives in the city (particularly those born & raised) or really knows anything about anything, is getting dressed to drive to any of those places to stand in line & pay $10 -$12 for a sandwich with limited choices!If it's near you that's one thing, but MOST people will just as soon walk to the nearest corner store, deli or whatever and get a sandwich (and they're just as good if not better).
Willie J. Eiland Jr. bro that’s the truth I’m from north philly I go to a deli and get the best
I’ve been making cheesesteak concoctions at home for years and after sampling all types of different toppings, I firmly stand by shaved ribeye, topped with only grilled onions and SMOKED provolone cheese. It seems like using the cheese whiz sauce or adding mushrooms or peppers, takes away from the flavor of high quality meat and cheese. Keep it simple and it always tastes better 👍
👍 👌 ✨ 🎯 💪 🔥 ✌
You are correct Robin🏆
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you know your shit. I'm the resident cheesesteak guy in my house and for me it's similar except I use onions and bell peppers, sharp provolone, thin-sliced prime ribeye, and mayo on semolina bread. Simplicity is for sure the key. Gotta be able to enjoy the meat, cheese, and bread combo. Nothing to overpower the cheesesteak essence!
Sorry, but I like my steak & cheese with the works, which include ribeye steak, melted provolone cheese, grilled onions & green bell-peppers, sautéed mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, and a little bit of hot cherry peppers. But I would definitely be willing to try yours!
You sound like a winner on all levels. Kisses to you for a great sandwich indeed! Gotta try one sometime.
No customer service awards for the lady at Tony's.
I guess she already knew he wasn't from around there, judging by the way that he ordered. Plus I'm pretty sure they get tired of people coming in & doing reviews. I'm not excusing her but you get what I'm saying.
@@whooelse9444 wtf would that have to do with her? And her attitude
SHE BLACK
Nah... ya’ll . She itailian south philly. She is just being normal. Ppl think she rude but she is just being philly.
@@greenmanlll No RACIST, she was ITALIAN!😡
Public announcement - No ground beef was harmed during the making of this review 😂
It's not ground beef Ken it is chopped steak
its not chopped steak. thats what they call it in NYC.. its chopped or sliced ribeye . i found it more anoying he kept on calling the Amoroso roll a nice bun 🤣
@@kevinpierce6647 ribeye is a steak so yes it is chopped steak
Ya he didnt know what he was saying . Not ground beef at all.
King Savage Apparently many people care.
Also great cheesesteaks are from Mommas, Gooey Louis, Max’s, Explorers Den, Reading Terminal, Paganos, Fat Larry’s, and other local neighborhood places.
Mommas is by far my personal favorite, Gooey’s is great.
It all depends on what mood you are in and where you are in the city, and what time of day.
Delosandros also is great.
Since I grew up in on Philly, I literally have eaten 1,000’s of cheesesteaks over the years and I’m fortunate to be alive from all of the saturated fat.
Growing up in Philly, me and my boys always used American cheese or American/cheese wiz depending on where you were. Mayonnaise was a must, as well as fried onions, and ketchup. Our crew never as kids put hot peppers on our steaks, never, yuk!
That is maybe a culture and age thing regarding hot peppers, yuk!
Philly cheesesteaks are by far my absolute favorite food in the world, and the Explorers Den, where Lasalle people know about in the 70’s was the bomb.
On weekends, especially Saturday nights, you would literally be waiting outside at night in a long, long line down the street. I would either buy two, or get a double meat, cheesesteak, as they were my absolute favorite growing up.
Yes dear readers, enjoy your cheesesteaks now, but eventually, please leave them alone because they will lead to an early death, especially the way I loved them, they gave way too much saturated fat. It’s not worth the price you pay health wise that is, but because I regularly loved eating them, and I truly absolutely love them.
But reality sets in as we age and mature, in that we cannot afford to eat like that unless it’s an occasional treat…
So enjoy your visit to Philly, and get a steak and one to go, but watch your back, the big cities now a days are very very dangerous.
Much love to my hometown of Germantown in Philly in my hometown city of Philadelphia, I so miss Philly as I now live in Florida. In the 70’s-80’s Philly was a great place to grow up in, the music, the food, the fun, the good parts were great, but the bad parts are a heart break, a real nightmare, but it’s my home and I love and miss Philly, but I’m safer in Florida at this point.
But I love cheesesteaks❤️❤️❤️!!!
Please send me one, anyone.
Mike, the cheesesteak lover out.
Fat Larrys. Its all in the bread folks.
nice post. Being that you're heath conscious I do hope you abstain from soft drinks and strongly recommend others do the same, otherwise abstaining from saturated fats alone would make little sense
@@xman777b
Yes I haft t had a drink or any kind of alcohol in years.
Of course I must do better, but it is a goal to eat to live, instead of living to eat.
When we live to eat, we are actually eating to an early death.
@@michaelnorris6168 very true words. Props to you. I should do much better
Michael, being from the suburbs of the Philly area…..Warminster, Lansdale and Feasterville I definitely agree with what you are saying !!!!!!
I really liked this video, you added cultural sight seeing to it as much it was a steak sandwich video. More informative than any other channel of this type. Thanks very much!
As someone who lives in Philly, I really wish y’all would stop telling people to get cheese wiz on a cheesesteak. It’s literally the worst
But it's not
Kysha B it’s the best are you crazy.
American is the only other cheese If you don’t want whiz. Provolone is garbage.
I agree, I can't stand the taste. It's just nasty. The only cheese I like is white american, thats stuff is amazing. When I make them at home, white american is my go to. That cheese is wonderful, without that nasty, fake, plastic wiz taste.
If they continue to offer it, some people will choose it. I'd try it if I ordered it. Either that or white american. 🤷🏿♀️
I’d like to see a trip to Texas and you do a bbq tour it may be an expensive trip but I think it would make an amazing video . Please like this so he sees it
Sorry to tell u...
I live in texas and can tell u its not all that...
Same thing with that so called tex mex.....have lived in different parts of country and can tell u a handful of places better than texas for both bbq and mexican food
You aren't eating at the right places pal, go to Lockhart and do the bbq tour and San Antonio for TexMex. Born and raised Texan here.
Texas bbq sucks
Terry Blacks nuf said
Valentina's brisket taco in Austin. Let's do this.
It's killing me that he's asking for a Philly cheese steak, in Philly 🤦♀️ Just say cheese steak!! 😆
😭😭😭😭same. Shit was making me uncomfortable.
They just knew he wasnt from there.
That's how you know you can trust his opinion Maxes got the best cheesesteaks anyway
That's how you know someone not from philly as soon as he say that everyone knew Lol
How dare the Canadian guy, who has never been to Philadelphia, call it a Philly cheesesteak & not just cheese steak! I am literally shaking. 🤬
Provolone is the way to go on cheesesteaks. One thing also is that there are tons of mom & pop stores that make outstanding cheesesteaks. my all time favorite is in the suburb of Brookhaven. Everyone has their favorite little place
Not ground, Chopped! Geeez
get mad about it.
King Savage it’s not offensive, it’s incorrect, and it matters. 🤦♀️
The second you say "Philly" cheesesteak ........you've reveled your traveler status.
So what???????
If your from Philly its just a CHEESESTEAK.
@@daddy-ohaas4654 But he is not from Philly?????
Le Mast but he is in Philly so he should realized he doesn't have to say Philly just cheese steak I'm not from there and I understand that much
@@eddiefarrow9379 I know what youre saying and was just replying to these people that made a big deal out of it
My man ordered a "Philly" cheese steak...in Philly...😂 You're awesome bro. Thanks for your videos 😁
Virgin
One of my friends/co worker did that in Philly and the lady went off on him! She said papi you're in Philly you don't need to say Philly Cheese steak!😄 Were from Texas by the way
@@shakarussanders9911 I was gonna mention that. It would be like ordering some “Texas BBQ” at a restaurant in Texas.
@@Whoopdido777 True😄
I am a Philly Cheese Steak NUT! I used to go around looking for the best one, especially when I was living in Charleston, WV. I went to this pizza place where they had a neon sign in the window that said "Philly Cheese Steak". So I went in and told them I was looking for the best PCS in Charleston. To my surprise the girl behind the counter said, "You won't find it here." I was stunned but ordered it anyway and she was right. The cook came out when he learned of my objective and told me that the best PCS in Charleston was at the Women's and Children's Hospital. SO, I went over there one day and they had a decent PCS sandwich. Over the years I decided to try and make one myself and after trial and error I finally produced a PCS sandwich that 'took me to Philly'. I will continue to seek out the best anytime I travel and PCS sammies are on the menu, but I am so happy I know I can produce one that fits the bill.
Agree, don't go to Pat's or Genos. Not the best.
But why are they so popular as being the best?
@@MSH786 good marketing
Mohammad Hussain because they’re close to the city and there’s always been a rivalry
@@dimxtxch3988 And you forgot cause Pats is the first place that ever made one. Its historical. And its one of the best places anyway.
It’s a tourist trap , tourist come here waiting in long lines and think that’s the best cheesteak
A proper Philly cheesesteak is not made from ground beef it's thin sliced steak as for toppings you choose theirs no wrong way to make a Philly cheese steak
yet so many people from philly choose the places with the ground (chopped) beef style... I have seen many people from philly who like that better. Seems odd to me as well. Maybe it actually tastes good? I am from Cali where if you order a cheesesteak it is always ground beef... ewww no thanks
Agreed I want to know what I'm eating..and that my friend will be thinly sliced Ribeyes 💙💪
Dusty Greenlaw ground beef one is chopped cheese
Rib eye
There is wrong stuff you cant put on a cheesesteak like mayo and lettuce and stuff like that.
Nice little video! Ok, you asked, so, here you go. First of all, it is a cheesesteak - period. Do they call french fries, french fries in France - NO (they call them frites - not french frites)! Second of all, it is chopped rib eye - period. Thirdly, the cheese is provolone, but you should always get “extra” provolone. When made properly, the meat is cooked on the grill with the provolone, so it all melts together. Fourth is the bread - Amoroso’s rolls - period. Fifth is the toppings - always get the peppers and onions on the side. Most places do not spread them out properly, so you get a bite with too much, then a bite with none. My favorite cheesesteak is across the river in Maple Shade, NJ - Yellow Submarine - which was featured in “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” HGTV episode, and was presented by Aaron McCargo (the fourth season winner of “The Next Food Network Star”), a native South Jerseyan, and professional Chef, who has spent a great deal of time in Philadelphia - I think he knows what he is talkin’ about. Next time you come to Philly, bring along a local with you to explain a few things. For instance, a lot of people like to use ketchup on their cheesesteaks, and others think it is sacrilege. You should have tried a single bite of each with a little ketchup to decide for yourself. Thanks for not doing the Pat’s/Geno thing - as so many have said - tourist traps - but also, the employees there seem to go out of their way to be rude, which does not enhance the image of our beloved city (Geno’s actually put up a sign about 15 years ago that stated that customers had to order in English - THIS, in a neighborhood built by immigrants (nerve, gall, Chutzpah, audacity). Oh, yea - you asked about what to drink with a Cheesesteak - beer. For a true experience, drink beer, and I say this because everyone I know drinks beer with their cheesesteak. I don’t like beer, so I don’t - but EVERYONE else does. I hope you enjoyed your time in this AWESOME city, and that you will return to see some more of it (BTW, I really liked your detour to Independence Hall and The Liberty Bell). Keep wandering.......
Always go with root or birch beer, cheese(always go with both), I prefer chopped finely and larger onions, and lastly add sweet peppers it will increase the flavor profile of the sandwich
I just watched this at 1 am and had suffice with a bowl of Cinnamon Life
Excellent video. Absolutely love the music. Very well done. The food looked amazing. Almost makes me want to fly to Philadelphia just to try the real deal in cheese steak sandwiches. I can see why you have so many subs. Loved this video!
04:11 the dude served you in the most masterful way. props to that man
This guy is cool and down to earth....he's genuinely learning about cheese steaks on the fly, no knock on him! Obviously there is no "ground beef" in these steaks, but again, he is just learning. I prefer white American on my cheese steaks and I like the meat finely chopped with the cheese blended in. Toss up between Jim's and Dalessandro's. I gotta try a roast pork sandwich at John's Roast Pork, I hear they are better than any cheese steak out there.
Pizza Sauce on a cheese steak uh no!
I agree and wonder why the hell they offer marinara sauce which is what that crap is
Nonya Biznes Well aren’t you just a miserable ray of sunshine? Wow. 🤦♀️
Pizza Steaks with Provolone cheese rules at Jim’s Steaks !!! Absolutely the best.
Funny, cuz I love ketchup on mine....but the thought of tomato/marinara sauce on it turns my stomach!
Damn straight
love the new video formats ken! one can really tell that you are putting more thought and effort into it and it pays off!! keep it up
1st discover Ken thru this video back in the Summer of 2020. I was doing research for Philly Cheese Steaks places to eat at. I can't wait till the world is normal again and we can all travel and relax when in different cities. I want to go to Philly and check these places for a sandwich. While I can't travel, I became a regular viewer of Ken's present and past food reviews and travels!
Jim’s steaks was always my fave- when I lived in philly.. thanks for your videos, really enjoy them👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻💗
You cannot make a logical comparison when you have different cheeses on different sandwiches at different places. It has to be made the same at all places.
As someone not even close to philly I was thinking the exact same thing.
toddbergamaschi73 Since you’re being overly granular, what about the type of meat, seasoning, bread choice?
Next time you’re back, you need to get roast pork sammiches at DiNic’s, John’s Roast Pork and Tony Luke’s. Trust me.
I've watched a ton of videos. Those three places you mentioned are a must.
Fuck yes, roast pork at Tony Luke’s.
I saw on Man vs. Food, Adam went to DiNic’s and said the roast pork was one of the best he’s ever had
Yeah the pork roast with broccoli rahb is bomb at Tony Luke's.
I’ll add you need to get it with sharp provolone and broccoli rabe. I like long hot peppers too but that’s not everyone’s things.
My brother has three boys, and he has videos of them running up the Rocky stairs at different ages. It’s adorable.
I wasn't sure what "long hots" (peppers) were, so I had to research. I'm pretty sure this must be an east-coast thing, where there are lots of Italians. We don't have them out West. Does this sound right?:
ITALIAN LONG HOTS (LONG HOT PEPPER)
capsicum annuum 100 - 1000 Scoville Units.
A common accessory in homemade Italian comfort cooking, long hots are generally fried while still green, or roasted with olive oil, garlic and salt and served whole, skin and seeds intact.
Scovilles: 1000
next time in Philidelphia also go to Reading Terminal Market food for days
Dinics!
DeNics & Tony Luke’s make the best roast pork and broccoli rabe with that Provolone cheese mmmm MMMMM
I went here during the philly auto show a few years ago, places was packed. The line for dinics all the way around and the People I was with didn’t wanna wait
Tremendous corned beef or pastrami, john roast pork too
and pleasing dont pronounce it like reading a book. it's pronounced like redding
You know it’s a good sandwich when you can see through the paper.
Pat’s and Geno’s are both definitely tourist’s traps! I’ve never had anything from DaLessandros but ive heard they are the bomb. Tony Luke’s and Jim’s are both great. Next time you go to Philly also check out John’s in South Philly.
I may go to cheese for a cheesesteak is either American, Provolone or Cooper Sharp. I have to have fried onions and mayo on my steak. Sometimes I like to have mushrooms in my cheesesteak too. Ketchup is also an option depending in my mood.
"Ground beef"?! What the fuck?! Dude, it's a cheesesteak because it's steak and cheese! Ground beef?!
We don't call it ground beef...ground beef is hamburger. that was rib eye shaved thin and chopped up on the grill. that is the type of beef im used to..not the shaved slices.
Philly is a shit hole, your cheap steak and child cheese is terrible
@Fabian Albiar No. Ground beef is...well you guessed it GROUND. It's also almost never made from higher end cuts like ribeye. You need to do some learning.
Grounded grief call it that. Makes more sense than the chemical shit they feed us
Cheesesteaks are typically chopped. I like mine with onions, sharp provolone and hot peppers. If I'm in the mood....sauce of the side. And also I like to have mine with birch beer. Yummy
birch is a must
Yasssss birch beer
I’ve only had one cheesesteak in my life and it was from delassandro’s o my word this dude got me wishing I could relive that moment
When he said ground beef. All his cred went out the window.
Incredible video ---I love a good cheesesteak. But man, I am so hungry right now...
Thanks Paul, so glad you enjoyed it :D
Mayo, ketchup onions and american cheese. Delassandros is my favorite
They definitely give you more steak than the others.. fat sandwich !
I love Max’s
when I visit Philly
I heard Maxx is top notch for real
He didn’t wanna go to the hood
Max’s Steaks. Germantown Ave.
screw the old food reviews keep doing these ken man AMAZING
I agree, thanks for the feedback
She was rude af Tony Luke's 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I-10 Veteran yeah, because he ordered wrong! Should have studied how to order like a local ahead of time.
@@daviddiconsto5320 right! I forget alot of cheesesteak spots dont play that bs 😂✊🏾
I went back and listened to the order taker, and didn't find her rude at all. She was direct, and no-nonsense, but I can't imagine why some people find her rude.
@Grant Walker Exactly. To think she's rude means the customer assumed it was personal. She's simply matter of fact about taking their order.
@@daviddiconsto5320 how dare a tourist not order the correct way like a local....Fuck you philly assholes are something else smh
The lady working at tony luke's sounds like she was in a rush placing the order lol. The dude at jim's was a lot more courteous.
Thought the same!
Like she was just about to go on her cigarette break until he showed up lol.
whoo else 🤣🤣 yep
It’s part of the experience. Usually a line out the door, so they are trained to move you along
@@rickjames8972 i used to work in retail so i know the feeling. I could be getting ready to go to lunch or go home & then all of a sudden i get a customer who basically wastes my time.
Birch beer is the perfect drink complement
All you have to say is “Wiz Wit”!
Nobody in Philly says that shit 😂
Oh Kenny! Asking for a "philly cheese steak" in Philadelphia is like asking for "Quebec Style Poutine Fries" in Montreal, lol.
The ordering goes like this:
Her: "What can I get ya?"
You: "Provolone Wit"
Her: "Anything else?"
You: "Long hots"
(wit means "with onions")
You really need to invite me to chaperone your next road trip to the US, or even Toronto :)
I'm proud of you for reaching beyond Pat's & Geno's, but Steve's Prince should be there, and I'm a John's Roast Pork guy, personally, for cheezers and pork with broccoli rabe (rapini).
I love Johns Roast Pork
Pittsburgh has much better 'samiches' better hockey & football as well. . .just sayin.
@@nobillclinton Its just a sandwich with fries in it and the Eagles have won a Superbowl recently
Hahaha I was cringing every time he would order. Good thing he didn’t go to Genos they would have ate him alive
I really loved poutine back in my college days .....
Growing up near Philly, Provolone with onions from Jims is the best. Delessandros is second best.
I started watching a Jim's cheese steak video but stopped to just watch this more cheese steaks in one video
I'm from North Jersey. Have traveled a bunch of times to Philadelphia for cheesesteaks. I always have mine with cheese wiz and onions. That's it.
Brian Crosta I do cheese sauce or whiz mayo and ketchup
I'm a native and you were right Jim's is amazing with provolone cheese
Wiz with at Tony's though
Ken please come back and I'll take care of you
No you are suposed to use cheez whiz.
Exactly. Cheez Whiz is nasty.
@@crs290 Ok. American cheese is better on a hamberger but cheez whiz is the best cheese on cheesesteaks or fries nomater what.
Both Geno's and Pats serve a great sandwich. It's a "local" thing to say they're not good because tourists go there. They use the same meat, cheese, and rolls as everyone else. They just happen to be older than most and got the notoriety sooner. For 30 years people have been saying to avoid them, well they're still open despite everyone know they're "just tourist traps". That said, Steve's Prince of Steaks, Jim's, and Dalessandro's are my top 3 in that order.
Pats and Genos suck, and on top of that - they are rude.
@@kpmariner1998 aww did someone hurt your feeling by telling you to keep it moving?
@@MikeyB-Rod LOL, their food is sub standard. If you like that crap, keep eating it.
@@kpmariner1998 @Ian Stevenson it's literally the same ingredients lol. I know who delivers the meat 🤦♂️. Everyone knows where the bread comes from(90 percent of steak shops in the city use the same place). The cheese is clearly not a secret. It comes down to prep and handling, that's why they're never in a reasonable top 10 but the food isn't anywhere near as bad as people make it out to be. I have no need to go there, there's many places I prefer closer to me, but I'm not gonna be sad if you give me a sandwich from either place.
@@MikeyB-Rod ok, so you’re saying that given the same ingredients they should all be the same? GTFO. Not a chance.
Bread is key oat and almond
Beef is key super thin marinated in oil and sumac yogurt smoked apple wood
And grill
On onions and slap sum red green peppers
And tomatoes cherry or grape
Grilled flame
Ultimate choow
Love that you are a good tipper. Employees appreciate it. 💖
Ken great job, but for future reference if you ever go back to Philadelphia just say "Cheese steak please", Omit Philadelphia.
Was thinking the same thing...that is bare minimum hahahahha
melvin hamilton you don’t even need to say cheesesteak really...just steak is fine because you’re gonna tell them what kind of cheese you want (or they’re gonna ask). 😀
@@shinner65 Yeah you just say the kind of cheese and wit or witout for the onions.
It doesn’t matter. It’s okay to not blend in with the locals. It’s fine to be a tourist, it shows just how big you made it.
Thank you for your video. It makes me so homesick for Philly as I am stuck in Florida which is so boring. Philly is crowded, dirty, more dangerous, louder, angrier, but it’s home to the best food in the world. Home of the Philly cheesesteak.
I grew up in Philly, and you must try also Gooey Louey’s in south Philadelphia as well.
My favorite steak is from Mommas on Belmont Avenue in Bryn Mawr.
40 years ago I would go to Explorer’sDen, and Pagonos.
Explorers Den is my favorite, there would be a line down the street well after midnight in Germantown, but that was then.
We always had our steaks with American cheese, or provolone now, but American made it trust me. Cheese Wiz is cool but American cheese is what we from Philly would get. I know, I ate 1.000’s and thousands of steaks in my life. I’m fortunate to be alive!!!
I love Philly, and I love my childhood in Philly, eating two cheesteaks at a time, one walking home from explorers den, and forced to share the other one with family. They were sooo good back then.
Philly is a great place to live if you find the right neighborhood!!!
The best because of the food.
I truly regret leaving my home city iof Philly, but I had to keep the wife happy.
Pray for me, and get a cheese steak.
Love you all!!!!.
Michael, Momma's is in Bala Cynwyd. Thank you.
you can call Pat's a tourist trap but it's open 24 hours so it's great at 4:30 am when you're stumbling looking for food
It's not ground beef. It's the same cut of beef that is chopped up when it's on the grill. Different styles: chopped vs un-chopped.
Maybe give credit to the server at Jim's for the recommended hot peppers ;-)
I went to Jim's last month. Thanks to Covid, South Street was deserted, and I was the only customer in the place.
PIZZA SAUCE there’s a special place I’m hell for people who get provolone and pizza sauce on a Cheese Steak
I like white American (the cheese, silly).
SKOHC 😂😂😂
@Nonya Biznes not really Canada has no school shootings also free heath care
@Nonya Biznes what you said was racist black people can run countries too
@Nonya Biznes What exactly makes all great countries white? Your racism is showing because last time I checked the U.S is multi-racial and was built off the backs of POC, and the same can be said for many of these supposed white countries. Colonization and slavery aren't just a part of history books for no reason.
lived on Jim's Steaks MANY times in the mid 80s....my god they were amazing after a night of bar hopping in Old City. Thank you Jim's Steaks for enhancing those years.
By watching this Dalessandro's got me sold
I remember a fellow marine from Philadelphia, would absolutely lose it if someone said Philly cheesesteak! Instead of just cheesesteak sandwich 😂😂😂😂 the place we went to wrapped the sandwich in brown paper , greasy but delicious!!
I've lived in Philly my whole life...never did hot peppers....but after watching you try it, I think I will as well.
Normally I always get provolone ANDDD American cheese lol.
I always get fried onions....along woth mayo black pepper and ketchup...sometimes sauteed mushrooms, but as I read another comment...you cant go wrong with toppings...as long as youve got your favorite cheese. I would indeed drink a pepsi ONLY with my cheesesteak lol or water.
So your question about why was Jim's ground up and Tony's sliced. Many places do their steaks steaks differently. Some places will take the slices of steak and chop them up SUPER fine...but yet still chunky, and others will keep the sliced.
(You can also order chicken cheesesteaks which are just as good)
Thanks for coming into our town and reviewing three great known places!! Watching this video has put me in a cheesesteak mood...I'll be getting on for lunch tomorrow lol.
After this video I have now become a subscriber....great review Ken!!!
S John hot peppers for a spicy lady
I agree, by the way you’re very pretty!
@Nonya Biznes weird ass bitch
S John Yes, mayo on the roll, fried onions, hit peppers, sweet peppers, provolone, and ketchup...flavorful 🔥🔥🔥
Pro-tip: if they call it a "Philly cheesesteak" it' not. Nobody in Philadelphia or South Jersey is calling it a "Philly cheesteak" or "Philly steak", it's just a "cheesesteak." And just for your edification, Ken, your Canadian's showing when you call it a "bun", it'll be a "roll" down here. ;)
I dont understand why Americans think it's more accurate to call them rolls instead of buns
@@AlexAnder-op7yc Americans probably aren't understanding why some Canadians call napkins "serviettes", so we'll have to call it even, I guess.
Wow go easy Man.... You don't have to Grill Ken like that. The next he visits the city he'll get it next time.... Relax.
@@LesCanadiensSontLa Never heard someone call them that in my entire life
It's a Hoagie Bun.
It's not ground beef, it's chopped ribeye.
Dallesandro is easily my favorite, Tony Luke’s is my #2, and my #3 is either Jim’s or Pat’s.
Provolone is what is usually served in West PA/MD, WV
Although, you really can't go wrong, I really do feel like you missed out on John's Roast Pork's Cheesesteak. Phenomenal.
The Best!
He looked liked he was in heaven eating that last steak.
I'm a Canadian living in Montreal. I'm half way tempted to be a tourist to Philadelphia just to sample a proper Philly Cheesesteak.
You guys have Smoked Meat Sandwiches down to a science though, no need to travel. Last time I visited, I had 4 back-to-back lmao
Live my son! Live boy
When your in philly and ordering don’t say “philly cheesesteak” lol just say steak or cheesesteak
One of my coworkers went to Philly and he asked hey can I get a Philly cheese steak and the lady said papi your in Philly you don't have to say Philly cheese steak just say cheese steak 😂
*you're
Actually you are all wrong. They know you want a cheesesteak. You are suposed to say wiz wit or wiz witout. And thats it. And that means with or without onions. And you arent suposed to put anything else on it.
hay woods I’m from Detroit when I first started visiting phlily I’ve personally been corrected by Philadelphians in Philadelphia for this....so no I’m not all wrong, and majority of Philadelphians I know don’t even do wiz, wiz is typically done @ the touristy joints
@@deandremcghee3798 Whiz is still the best. Places that dont have it are being stingey.
Broooo your killing me with this “ground beef” comment, its shaved steak just like tony lukes but chopped up. Ground beef in a hotdog is a called a “looseburger” in detroit. “Ground beef” smh (slaps self in face). But i cant hate you did ask about it sooo, its chopped steak my guy.
@Fabian Albiar It's not ground in the sense of hamburger, though. Usually they'll put a big pile of the thinly shaved steak on the grill to cook in bulk. Then they chop at it with that spatula thing to speed the process up and have it cook more evenly. It ends up in tiny pieces but not like "ground."
Ground Beef 😂
@Fabian Albiar If I take a steak and chop it in two with a cleaver, does that make it ground beef? No? Why not? I "chopped" it didn't I?
I'm from Philly and I think Jim's got the best cheese steak in Philadelphia.
Yesssss!!! Awesome video!! Love your chanel man! Much love from winnipeg manitoba!
Delessandros is my favorite. Hands down💯💯💯
Dalessandros the only restaurant with a line, a clear winner.
no way Dalessandros was disappointing
If "crowd lines" were your only parameter for a good sandwich then you'd be back at Pat's and Geno's...or Jim's on the weekends.
I can agree. I just came back from Philly and those are my top 3. Dalessandros is my favorite 2nd is jims 3rd is tony lukes
the answer to your question at 12:58 is technically provolone. The original sandwich didn't have cheese, and it was an employee of Pat's, Joe Lorenza, who first added provolone to the sandwich
You got 2 of my favorites with Jim's and Tony Lukes but I also enjoy Phillips Steaks on Passyunk Ave.........
Hello uncle Kenneth, how can we rate the food if we have not tasted it
Just imagine
It’s beef, bread and cheese. It’s perfection
Ken said if you’ve been there....
@ff eater Uh... there is an enormous market on TH-cam where people watch food that they've already eaten. You dumb? McDonalds mukbangs with millions of views, you really think those millions of people haven't had a Big Mac in their lives?
I have been to two out of the three several times over, so i can rate it :). It clearly was directed at those that have tried any of the above places before lol.
The first guy is so respectful!
Next time you go to Tony Luke's you have to get the roast pork sandwich. He more known for his pork. Almost no one that's lives there gets cheez-wiz it's almost always Provolone or American
Another amazing cheesesteak is from Johns Roast Pork...many say it’s the best in the city...along with Dalessandros
Wes LaPoint probably the biggest of the 3 too...absolutely loaded with meat.
Glad you had a good time. I’ve been to Jim’s about 6 times, Tony Luke’s about 3 times, and Dalessandros twice, living life in the Philly suburbs for the past 5 years. I would say the workers at Jim’s are the hardest working bunch of guys and gals. You should see the number of sandwiches they crank out there on the weekends. Cheese Whiz is a must try especially for beginners but regulars eat provolone or Swiss. The meat at all 3 is actually thinly sliced ribeye steaks, some leave it in slices and some cross chop it into little bits. The seasoning makes a big difference. Some use flavored oils, others shake spices as the meat cooks. Always satisfying! Worth every penny. You were really criss crossing all over Philly if you went in that order: Jim’s, Art Museum, Tony Luke’s, Liberty Bell, then Dalessandros. You got lucky with the parking during Thanksgiving week. When we drive downtown on the weekends we have to drive around looking for a parking garage that isn’t full with tourists. 🤣
Thank you for the Christmas card :D Merry Christmas to you and your family and may you have a fantastic year!
Honestly you can get really great cheese steaks in NYC & for WAY cheaper too. You can get a whole meal & then some for what you pay in philly for only 1 sandwich. Wawa is pretty good & a lot cheaper also.
I'm a Californian been to all the spots but wawas cheese steaks are fucking fire.. wawa is the best gas station ever it shits on 711 I wish we had them I'm drooling thinking about it
I know I'm commenting late, but hats off to you for trying three great cheesesteaks with some variety between them. The 'sauce' they gave you at Dalessandro's is very much traditional in the Lehigh Valley (Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton), about 60 miles north of Philadelphia.
Next time you get to Philly, I urge you to try a roast pork sandwich, best served with sharp provolone and broccoli rabe or spinach, but you do you. Four great places: John's Roast Pork, DiNic's, Tony Luke's and Cosmi's. I love a cheesesteak, but I think I like the roast pork sandwich even better. All the best to you!
ground beef thems fighting words
Next time go to John's roast pork for a cheesesteak..its my favorite
Epic video. Real man stuff. Big thumbs up from Cork Ireland
haha absolutely agree! You’re comment made me laugh, haven’t heard that phrase in decades 🤣🤣🤣
Jim’s for steaks hands down, Tony Lukes for the roasted pork. Make sure you get the pickles on the condiments station by the kitchen.
Roast pork, you go to John's Roast Pork. Hands down.