Another great sandwich joint in my old 'hood: the hole in the wall cheesesteak peddler Metro Caffe. Super spicy kick, balanced by creamy paths of cheese oozing through the shredded chicken.
Sometimes a hot mess can be a wonderful thing, and this sandwich is proof. As an added bonus, Metro makes amazing onion rings (you can always bite clean through them!) and tater tots. Yes, tater tots.
Just down the street from
Pete's Deli on the outskirts of my 'hood is
The Cheese Steak Shop. According to my friend Andy, who is a
Philly cheesesteak connoisseur, it's the best cheesesteak he's found outside of Philadelphia, "mostly because they have a framed photo of
Pat's on the wall." They also sell
Tastykakes!
I have never had a real cheesesteak from Philly, but these are pretty damn good. I am a big fan of the chicken cheesesteak with spinach and mushrooms, topped with hot and sweet peppers (pictured). Don't be fooled by the presence of spinach; this isn't a health food. But the greens give a nice, earthy contrast to the very hot peppers. Meanwhile, I always said I would know my sandwich photography was next-level if I could take a decent photo of a cheesesteak. Check out the gallery and let me know what you think.
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