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Digital-Latte OP t1_iv7frp2 wrote

I am am looking to find an authentic Philly cheesesteak that has chopped steak, cheese whiz and onions. I only seem to find ones that use Swiss cheese and green peppers.

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OmniFella t1_iv7p9rg wrote

This is the one across the street from Jimmy John’s, correct? I personally haven’t been downtown in a whole bunch of years and I wasn’t sure if they were still there. That is exactly who I was going to suggest. Best Philly cheesesteak in town.

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atypical_lemur t1_iv7pwk5 wrote

It’s not exactly authentic but Penn Station on Battlefield is awesome. Also great fries, cookies and Lemonaid.

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Wheres_Wally t1_iv7tnj1 wrote

Chicago Cheese steak on Battlefield can get you what you need.

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bickeringbeef21 t1_iv7ybf2 wrote

Considering that to qualify as an authentic Philly Cheesesteak it has to have the bread from Philly I’d say no, but I’m sure there are some places that do a great job. Just don’t know any off the top of my head.

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mightymeltar t1_iv88a6f wrote

I'm from Philly, Jersey Mike's is the closest I've found, but not quite it.

Chicago Cheesesteak has spectacular hot dogs, but their cheese steaks are wrong

Penn Station's fries are fantastic, but their cheesesteaks aren't right.

There was a food truck in Battlefield across from subway that is kinda close-ish

The best luck I had was making it myself. Walmart has cheesesteak meat, that works nicely.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Seasoned-Sirloin-Beef-Philly-Steak-14-oz/23810466

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PokingMyPancreas t1_iv983u7 wrote

I remember seeing a post on Facebook several months back about Marty's Sports Bar on Campbell having authentic Philly cheese steaks on Monday nights. I don't know if it's still a thing.

Hopefully, it's not "authentic" like the Big Slice. That sad excuse for NY style pizza is infuriating.

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mightymeltar t1_ivambk0 wrote

Never was a thing here. I'm from Philadelphia. A lot of food here is wonderful. I mean I think BBQ is a religion in the midwest. But I miss pizza and cheesesteaks like they did in PA.

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pr1moispfat t1_ivao0kc wrote

Jersey mikes or penn Station. Chicago cheesteaks was lacking to say the least.

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brewdawg45 t1_ivrw3zg wrote

Saw this posted and gave the old school a try at Charlie’s in the mall. It didn’t disappoint and had cheese whiz and onions.

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horningjb09 t1_iw1wcqo wrote

A spot in Missouri. With the "Original Chicago Cheesesteak." Which is a Philly thing. I bet it's delicious.

Wtf is a Chicago Cheesesteak? I've been here for almost 15 years and I've never come across one. And I've yet to find a Philly Cheesesteak outside of PA that deserves the title.

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