Went south to get some sandwiches.
As a first timer, we had to hit the tourist spots: Geno’s & Pat’s. Little did I realize they were right across the street from each other, next to a park.
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Geno's
Geno’s, clearly going for the Shock & Awe campaign.
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Inside Geno's
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Geno's Menu
Nice & simple. Tourists want the cheesesteak. I assume locals (if hypothetically locals ate here) go for the roast pork.
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Geno's Cheesesteak
As you can see, there isn’t that much meat for a $9 sandwich. The cheese (whiz) shines with a high cheese to meat ratio.
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Pat's Front
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Pat's Ordering Window
Pat’s offers a lot more options on the menu. I found it unnecessary, but I guess it allows customers to get it their way.
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Pat's Menu
Pizza Steak? Fish Cake? What??
Why?
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Pat's Cheesesteak
Pat’s obviously offers substantially more meat than Geno’s. Here, I’d point out that the line for Pat’s was noticeably longer too.
At both places, I got with onions and cheese whiz. I didn’t get fries because it would fill me up too much. Keep reading to see why I had to preserve stomach space.
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Pat's Signage
Since Philly is a two hour drive from NYC, I made an executive decision to hit up a third spot.
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Dalessandro's Steaks
Thanks to Serious Eats, we hit up Dalessandro’s.
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Dalessandro's Menu
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Dalessandro's Cheesesteak
Cheaper than Geno’s and Pat’s (both $9 each), this $7.25 cheesesteak was amazing. The cheese is mixed into the chopped steak (as opposed to topping the meat).