Best Cheesesteak near Logan Square

[KVF]

Hi everyone, I will be in philly for a night next week and am staying in Logan Square and will not have a car. Can anyone recommend the best cheesesteak within walking distance? Thanks in advance for the advice, I am not familiar with the city at all.

[Bob Loblaw]

Cherry Street Tavern always used to have a 'beef and cheese's sandwhich. didn't claim to be a cheesesteak. don't know if it's good or not, but it's a great neighborhood bar.

[barryg]

It's a hot roast beef sandwich, like Nick's. I'm not sure but I think it's only offered on a kaiser roll. Nothing like a cheesesteak, but a pretty good sandwich--not as good as Nick's though.

[phillyjazz]

I used to live at Park Town Place (on the parkway) when I first moved to Philly. I had a roast beef sandwich at Cherry Street EVERY NIGHT on the way home from work. If the beef was just roasted, and rare, I would have it just like that. If it had been cooked well done, I would have it soaked with gravy.

I don't believe they even HAVE a grill there. They DO roast their own beef, an it is a great beef-n-beer bar. Maybe not up to Nick's but they are not a legend.... just a great corner taproom.

[barryg]

Yep, no grill, no fryer, just roast beef and cold cut sandwiches. And potato chips, IIRC.

[discndav]

I've been going to Cherry St Tavern (at 22nd St) once a month for over 10 years now.
Their roast beef or pork on a kaiser roll are both fabulous. The roll soaks up the juices from the meat. I add the optional horseradish on the side, simply deliciuos!

[phillyjazz]

is Bill still behind the counter making the sammies ?

[phillyjazz]

I just remembered Mace's Crossing right on the Parkway. I usually get their chicken cheesesteaks (the only place in the world I eat those..) I am sure their traditional cheesesteaks must be quite good as well.

[doxiemom]

Mace's Crossing does do a decent cheesesteak. There is also Mike's Steaks downstairs at Comcast Center in the food court. I haven't been in a while, but I got them from there when we had friends in town and they were surprisingly good - excellent bread - and really reasonable.

[joluvscards]

Where are you staying? There are lots of buses nearby that will take you into town. There's not much in this area except for a decent Indian and very good korean/sushi place. I would get a bus to queen village/south street and go to Jims.

[KVF]

Thanks everyone!

[KVF]

Another idea, do any of the really great places have reliable delivery? Just realized I could order in...

[barryg]

No, and you wouldn't want it anyway--the steaks are best eaten immediately.

[phillyjazz]

Agreed .. Especially if you order one with fried onions (or sauce) it will be a soggy mess unless eaten immediately. Sometime they can be a soggy mess even if you DO eat them immediately.

[barryg]

Shank's downtown location is within walking distance. Not sure how late they are open. Anyone had the cheesesteak there?

[phillyjazz]

Not the new one... The old Shank's an Evelyn's made a decent one. I think they were more atmosphere than substance, though.

[phillyjazz]

Logan Square is not a cheesesteak haven. You can peruse this map,

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF...

You are within walking distance of smack downtown, and even Jim's at 4th and South if you are a hiker. Although I ordinarily avoid pizza joints for steak sandwiches, Joe's Pizza right downtown does a good job. Also, in that neighborhood, Oscar's Tavern on Sansom makes a righteous and greasy sammy, and you can get drunk on the cheap as well !

If you are not a big walker, and also not a drinker, the food court at Libery Place (an indoor mall) usually has some kind of serviceable (if not memorable) example (though stores may change periodicially.)

[KVF]

thanks!