661753 Fri Oct 23 11:15:09 -0700 2009 17 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 5125578 My work colleagues are going to be throwing a shower for a Philly native. Would love to be able to serve this. In a perfect world we'd be able to find sliders (baby shower), but we'd definitely go for the better tasting/more authentic option. Does Taylor St. do these? We couldn't find them on the menu. Suggestions would be much appreciated! Fri Oct 23 11:15:09 -0700 2009 281177 chitodc 1 5125591 JJ's Cheesesteaks at 14th and U has just opened. I haven't been so I can't speak for the quality. Fri Oct 23 11:17:30 -0700 2009 5125578 39487 woodleyparkhound 2 5140727 I just had a 'build your own' from JJ's. Very very good. I got the cheese steak with L/T/sautéed onions, turkey bacon, black olives, provolone, and hot sauce. Was fairly busy for 2pm. Did not try the fries, however they looked delicious. http://myilive.com/jjscheesesteaks Thu Oct 29 11:42:41 -0700 2009 5125591 1095065 bkoch1975 1 5126582 I would contact South Street Steaks in Bethesda and see what they would do for you. They have authentic Philly Cheesesteaks served on Amorosa rolls sent in from Philly each day Fri Oct 23 18:51:09 -0700 2009 5125578 124764 dining with doc 1 5126729 on WAMU they were talking about DC foods and segued into legit cheesesteaks, I don't remember any of them except for Philly Cheesesteak Factory. They make them on Amorosa rolls and have cheese wiz (you have to ask for it though) The one in Georgetown burned up and the only other locations I know of are in Tysons Mall and Duke Street in Alexandria. Fri Oct 23 20:28:41 -0700 2009 5125578 193103 WSJ 1 5126826 Here's a detailed description of the cheesesteak at Philadelphia Water Ice Factory on H Street NE. It contains a link to the City Paper review that lists their Top Three. http://mccheesesteak.blogspot.com/2009/07/philadelphia-water-ice-factory.html This is a really good sandwich. Some say the best in town and the closest to the real thing. Just a window out to the street, a few doors down from the Palace of Wonders. It's a block down from Taylor, and around the corner from Horace and Dickie's so we have a hard time deciding up on H Street. The cheesesteaks are pretty juicy so you should ask how long they'll hold up. And you might want to make arrangements ahead of time for a big order. Fri Oct 23 21:32:34 -0700 2009 5125578 32444 MakingSense 1 5126889 Cheesesteaks survive about 10 minutes, max, after being made before the sandwich just becomes a soggy mess. I think they only way to do cheesesteaks at a shower is to have the shower where the cheesesteaks are made, whether that's at a restaurant or catered. Thing is, by definition, a decent cheesesteak is found at a hole-in-the-wall, not exactly the venue for a shower. What about soft pretzels? Fri Oct 23 22:57:38 -0700 2009 5125578 18274 DanielK 2 5127008 how about italian hoagies with the soft pretzels Sat Oct 24 03:32:19 -0700 2009 5126889 124764 dining with doc 1 5141020 Another vote for South Street Steaks in either Gaithersburg or Bethesda. No more College Park location. Friends who've lived in Philly say it's the closest thing they've had to the real thing! Thu Oct 29 13:33:36 -0700 2009 5125578 1118052 ineemeeny 2 5141191 Yep. South Street is the deal. I've had steaks at all the classic Philly joints and South Street in Bethesda does the trick around these parts. Many of the sandwich components are from Philly. One of the key things many spots miss is the roll. South Street doesn't. Thu Oct 29 14:29:10 -0700 2009 5141020 166312 jac0077 3 5141841 I love the cheesesteaks there. How are the hoagies? I'm really missing a good hoagie. Thu Oct 29 19:08:54 -0700 2009 5141191 124435 sharonlouk 4 5142680 best hoagies are at other spots--mangialardos, a literie, and italian store. Fri Oct 30 07:56:39 -0700 2009 5141841 71967 MTP 1 5143197 The best Cheesesteak in the Area is Al's in Del Rey. It is the real deal. Fri Oct 30 10:39:05 -0700 2009 5125578 155749 Andrewp75 2 5143496 Al's does not have a lot in common with a Philly-style cheesesteak, other than the ingredient list. South Street does indeed come the closest to a real Philly joint, says this Philly-born guy. And their Italian Hoagie is pretty good, too, though far inferior to my Philly favorite, Lee's. Fri Oct 30 12:14:19 -0700 2009 5143197 18274 DanielK 3 5144567 The steak in the Al's cheesesteak could not have less flavor if they tried. It "looks" like a great cheesesteak, but I don't buy them to look at them. Fri Oct 30 22:23:04 -0700 2009 5143496 242357 SoxFan1 1 5151757 I'm in NoVA now but a Philly antive. I agree that I don't think the cheesesteaks will keep well (nice thought though!). Soft pretzels are definitely a good idea, maybe tomato pie (not sure if you can even get that around here actually), hoagies (again, can't recommend a specific place other than Wawa - sad), maybe some Italian water ice - Rita's are all over around here. Tue Nov 03 07:43:17 -0800 2009 5125578 199621 cookie44 2 5152478 If possible, I'd love to hear your take on the philly at Jimmy's in Herndon, and a sandwich such as the Hot Sicilian at The Deli, also in Herndon (and there's a Fairfax location - and also not "A Deli" at Worldgate). Tue Nov 03 11:18:35 -0800 2009 5151757 11368 Dennis S 2 5152490 Hey cookie44, have you tried the hoagies from Taylor Gourmet? Good stuff! Tue Nov 03 11:23:07 -0800 2009 5151757 39487 woodleyparkhound