4/6/2008 9:18:22 PM

w00t http://www.fatphillys.com

4/6/2008 9:46:29 PM

D'ambrosio.


Crucial.

4/6/2008 9:52:13 PM

i've got some cheese for your steak....



wait...that didn't even make any sense

4/6/2008 9:53:49 PM

It makes perfect sense you yeasty bitch!

4/6/2008 9:55:18 PM

4/6/2008 9:55:37 PM

i like the crossroads one, and also off 15/501 in the shopping center there is a "chees steak" place, very good
also rudinios hogies/grinders makes a good cheestake, its called peppersteak though

im a big cheestake fan, i used to work for steak escape and when i left that company went down the hill

4/6/2008 9:57:14 PM

bttt

5/26/2008 11:06:29 PM

***UPDATE***

South Philly opens up in the Stein Mart shopping center on falls on Monday (01/21/12). Met the owner today and he promises an authentic experience

1/18/2013 5:28:15 PM

will they have roast pork with broccoli rabe?

1/18/2013 6:16:35 PM

Anzio's up in Rolesville is pretty good

1/18/2013 9:20:31 PM

I am going to Philadelphia Feb 1

1/19/2013 9:24:59 AM

I recently went to Philly for the first time. I think of myself as a cheesesteak connoisseur and I had one at Pat's first and one at Geno's back-to back. There was really no contest whatsoever, it was geno's all the way. I honestly couldn't even figure out why there is such a debate.

1/19/2013 9:52:57 AM

Quote :

"will they have roast pork with broccoli rabe?"

no clue broseph

1/19/2013 10:01:55 AM

After 4.5 years of research, ruckus makes the best cheesesteak in Raleigh, IMO

Ate one last night to reconfirm

1/19/2013 10:24:57 AM

Have you tried Anvils. Pretty delicious!
So fucking good and spicy if you like it that way.
http://www.anvilscheesesteaks.com/

I think Penn Station East Coast Subs (chain-several locations) is good too.

Both put marinara sauce on it, so I get it on the side and dip the sandwich. Never tried that combo until recently and it's great!

Randy's Pizza RTP location has some good phillies but I always get the Chicken Philly

Two Guys Grill has a banging black bean philly for those of you that are vegetarian. They also have Chicken and steak ones as well.

I've never had the one at Ruckus. Will have to try it/compare.

1/19/2013 10:42:17 PM

love Anvils



and they even have a shoutout to Tdub on their "positive reviews" board.




the mushroom steak is awesome.

1/20/2013 7:29:38 AM

I've been involved with Ruckus since early '04, and since I've had our phillys, I haven't strayed very far from them. That said, I've had a handful of phillys from other places, and they weren't even close. Also, we quite literally have an army of people who swear we have the best one they've ever had. A solid 30+ people swear it. About 10 people come in 4-5 times a week to eat one, too.

1/20/2013 10:13:45 AM

Ruckus does have the best I've ever had. I don't regularly order them when we travel though so not sure if that is saying much. Also, Ruckus 1 philly > Ruckus 3 philly. And the pizza at 1 is better than 2 & 3 combined. I digress.

1/20/2013 10:18:17 AM

+1

Ruckus probably has the best philly I've ever had. It would be nice if you'd just fix it so that the way I order it is the default.

1/20/2013 10:18:19 AM

I am partial to chicken phillys too, and ruckus makes the best of them as well


The only other place that is on ruckus' level is J. michaels Philly deli down in Wilmington.


Do people actually prefer getting theirs with lettuce, tomato and mayo? I like mine just meat, cheese, and veggies

1/20/2013 10:43:42 AM

Now I want a Hot & Blue. Damn.

1/20/2013 11:37:25 AM

Woody's has a very good philly

1/20/2013 11:49:55 AM

as long as they don't have mushrooms

1/20/2013 12:20:42 PM

I've had Woody's philly, and thought it was junk.

and yeah, a lot of people still opt for the lettuce, tomato and mayo..not sure why. I never put any of that on mine

I've been meaning to try Anvil's for a long, long time...need to get over there.

[Edited on January 20, 2013 at 12:31 PM. Reason : asdfasdfdsfsdf]

1/20/2013 12:30:13 PM

i have never had a ruckus philly, but now i must give one a try.

1/20/2013 12:42:32 PM

Quote :

"I recently went to Philly for the first time. I think of myself as a cheesesteak connoisseur and I had one at Pat's first and one at Geno's back-to back. There was really no contest whatsoever, it was geno's all the way. I honestly couldn't even figure out why there is such a debate."

I did the same thing last year, and agreed that Geno's is better.

1/20/2013 7:47:35 PM

Quote :

"Now I want a Hot & Blue. Damn. "

Hahaha- that is what happened to me when I saw this thread back to the top


I even went there today, but we were running low on time and they had the hangover slice on the board, so I opted for that. My dinner for tomorrow night might be decided now!

Quote :

"I've been meaning to try Anvil's for a long, long time...need to get over there. "

you should- we go there every now and then with work, and it is really good. I don't know how "authentic" it is, but damn it is tasty!

[Edited on January 20, 2013 at 8:28 PM. Reason : anvil]

1/20/2013 8:26:40 PM

I can't remember if it was ruckus or not that I thought had too much cheese on their Philly

1/20/2013 8:27:50 PM

i had anvils a year or so ago and wasn't impressed enough to go back.

1/20/2013 8:33:19 PM

i love anvils. don't get there nearly as much as i should.

1/20/2013 8:34:55 PM

in all honesty, I've never actually had their regular "philly" - I always get one of their variations (just like I really just always get the hot n blue at ruckus). But what I've had has always been good

1/20/2013 8:35:26 PM

I get the steak supreme from Anvil's w/ the hot peppers and marinara on the side. GOOD STUFF!

1/21/2013 4:53:08 AM

Tobacco Road makes a very good cheesesteak, also the 43 at Jersey Mikes (Chipotle CHeesesteak) is hard to beat.

1/21/2013 10:15:21 AM

italian kitchen on wake forest rd next to intrex computers has a pretty good chicken or steak philly. add chips and a drink for like $6.25. I usually eat there at least once a week.

everything they have is pretty good, actually.

1/21/2013 11:46:02 AM

Apparently I live near Anvil's, so I guess we'll have to try soon

1/21/2013 11:48:15 AM

Saw on twitter a new place that just opened today, no idea how good it is.

http://www.wrackit.com/philly-steak/story.htm

1/21/2013 11:50:16 AM

i need to find a good steak in Charlotte.

1/21/2013 12:00:43 PM

Yeah, I'm going to Ruckus for a philly... as soon as I shave my head.

1/21/2013 4:16:38 PM

can I rub your head?

1/21/2013 4:19:50 PM

I don't think WillemJoel approves of HJs in the bar.

1/21/2013 4:23:15 PM

you'd be surprised

1/21/2013 4:23:56 PM

There's a really good cheesesteak food truck between Southland Ballroom and Still Life. Probably the best one i've had in Raleigh.

This one: https://www.facebook.com/wouldyaeatit

I've also been told about Fat Philly's but have yet to trek out there.

[Edited on January 21, 2013 at 5:07 PM. Reason : sd]

1/21/2013 5:04:54 PM

Plenty of people have gotten a good HJ and more at Ruckus. Good service, that bar.

1/21/2013 6:11:28 PM

True dat. Plus there's always at least one really cute bartender there.

1/21/2013 7:03:12 PM

ruckus aint bad but i had a chicken philly there, which i can't really compare to the philly i used to get in high school on new bern from a place called 'philly's' it's just before the hospital if you're coming from 440. top notch koolaid too

1/21/2013 7:07:11 PM