phart010 | 1,708 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) What’s better? by the way, no opinions here, only objective facts Edited January 24, 2022 by phart010 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drxandy | 3,236 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Cheeeeeeeese steeeeaaaaaaakk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,735 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 It's not even a question, and the early vote bears me out. Let's see where things go from here. Who has had a Philly club? When I lived there, there was a place near my job that made these. Cheesesteak with bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on it. I was skeptical at first, but it was damn good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,681 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 French Dip 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,490 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Pssht, Rueben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 12 hours ago, Californication said: Pssht, Rueben If the question was Philly Cheesesteak or Reuben Sandwich I would actually be torn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,891 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 We’re gonna need a sandwich bracket. This one ain’t even close. When I order from the diner I’m always torn between Reuben or Gyro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,980 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I don't think I can give an honest answer as it 100% depends on the mood. IMHO, the Meatball Marinara is easier to get right, but Phillies are hit or miss depending on the cut of meat that was used. Regardless, when given the option I agree with Fox. I was skeptical of dipping bread in salty beef-water and making it soggy, but a friend made me try one in college. Changed my sandwich life forever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Cheesesteak. It really all depends on what I'm in the mood for at that time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NostalgicMachine | 254 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 It GREATLY depends upon the source of each sandwich. I love both. Good sauce is very hard to beat on meatball, and I feel that's harder to master than a decent cheese steak is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,735 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) 54 minutes ago, NostalgicMachine said: It GREATLY depends upon the source of each sandwich. Let's say we're putting up two good sandwiches, the best you know of each type. Sounds like you respect the meatball more. Harder to do right (unlike what RH says). If it's hard to beat, does that mean it wins? Or is the cheesesteak better because it's more reliable? Edited January 21, 2022 by Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NostalgicMachine | 254 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Link said: Let's say we're putting up two good sandwiches, the best you know of each type. Sounds like you respect the meatball more. Harder to do right. If it's hard to beat, does that mean it wins? Or is the cheesesteak better because it's more reliable? That's a fair assertion. I'll vote meatball on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,592 Editorials Team · Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Depends on the quality. I feel like a bad Philly is a waste of time, but I'll still eat the occasional meatball sub at Subway, so that's saying something. Whereas a great Philly and a great meatball are pretty close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,754 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 21 hours ago, NostalgicMachine said: It GREATLY depends upon the source of each sandwich. I love both. Good sauce is very hard to beat on meatball, and I feel that's harder to master than a decent cheese steak is. Yeah it is, no idea why, it's quite simple to make an amazing marinara sauce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,754 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Gonna go meatball. Finally after about 12 years, an American expat decided to start selling meatball subs at the pizza shop fifteen minutes from me. I just wish they were larger in size, lol. I actually started doing (and perfected) the meatball sub due to craving one and being unable to find one here, aside from Shitway. About Philly Cheesesteaks, I'm from PA, tried the originals, yeah they're good but nothing beats meatballs. Well actually chicken parmigian sub does, but that's a whole other story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Hot take: Cheesesteak Philly sandwiches actually from Philly are gross. Steamed steak? Cheese whiz? No no no no. Awful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,754 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Kguillemette said: Hot take: Cheesesteak Philly sandwiches actually from Philly are gross. Steamed steak? Cheese whiz? No no no no. Awful. If it ain't from Philly, it ain't a Philly cheese steak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, fcgamer said: If it ain't from Philly, it ain't a Philly cheese steak And if it's a cheese steak from Philly, it ain't good! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,754 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 So maybe we should change the topic to Regular Cheese steak vs meatball marinara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 For comparison, this is a picture of a more traditional Philly. The one in the OP looks fabulous. Of course, so does the meatball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NostalgicMachine | 254 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, Kguillemette said: For comparison, this is a picture of a more traditional Philly. The one in the OP looks fabulous. Of course, so does the meatball. So hot trash on a roll? LOL. You couldn't pay me to eat this. Meatball or traditional cheesesteak all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,735 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 8 hours ago, Kguillemette said: Steamed steak? Wait what? It's grilled. 6 hours ago, Kguillemette said: That ain't no cheesesteak I ever seen. Where the hell have you gotten your steaks from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Watch videos of them squirting water all over the grill while the steak is cooking! 1 hour ago, Link said: Wait what? It's grilled. That ain't no cheesesteak I ever seen. Where the hell have you gotten your steaks from? Philly traditionalists look at that and be like mmmmmmmmmmm so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,735 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 19 minutes ago, Kguillemette said: Watch videos of them squirting water all over the grill while the steak is cooking! I think that's oil. And steam from the onions. 19 minutes ago, Kguillemette said: Philly traditionalists look at that and be like mmmmmmmmmmm so good Well, I agree it doesn't look good. Not nearly enough meat, and it should be incorporated with the cheese. No idea what else is going on in there since it's all covered up, but the bun should be toasted a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularGuyGamer | 2,018 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Philly cheese steak or GTFO. And if it doesn't have whiz and onions I can't eat it. This is from my favorite place to get steaks: Spot Burger. Overall one of the best places to eat in Philly. Right down the street from the art museum. All the beef is butchered in house. The owner quit his job as a big wig financial executive and started a food truck which turned into a restaurant. Seriously, amazing steaks and burgers. They're constantly getting mentioned in local magazines as an overlooked establishment. Edited January 23, 2022 by RegularGuyGamer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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