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Philly Heads- Geno's or Pat's?
Just saw something on the Travel Channel (I think) called Steak Paradise about them.
Which is better?
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The one that only takes orders in english.
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^ that's genos.
most people will tell you to avoid both - they're the big names in philly steaks, they're across the street from one another and they're open 247, so
they're kind of a toursty spot. (but if you need a steak in the middle of the night - or first thing in the morning, as i have - they're the go-to
spots.) most philadelphians i know support a smaller, local shop in their neighborhood.
personally, i was a pat's man for a while...
then moved to geno's after too much gristle time and time again at pat's.
then i had tony luke's and it was like eating a steak sandwich for the first time.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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the only time I have had either are times when I have been bombed off my ass.
i think i went to the one on the corner.
my son likes Geno's
i can always get a good cheese steak in most pizzarias near my apartment.
overall i think they're both tourist traps
Jim's isn't bad....actually last time I had Jim's I ate it in like 2 minutes flat.
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theres a place in reading terminal that has a killer pulled pork sammich
it's an italian name like DeNic's or something.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by barc0debaby
The one that only takes orders in english. |
See, now I think that was just some marketing bullshit right there. Got them national coverage. Bullshit is what that is. Both from the cynical
marketing angle, and the playing on people's prejudicial stupidity angle.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DaveMoral
| Quote: | Originally posted by barc0debaby
The one that only takes orders in english. |
See, now I think that was just some marketing bullshit right there. Got them national coverage. Bullshit is what that is. Both from the cynical
marketing angle, and the playing on people's prejudicial stupidity angle. |
ha I was thinking the same cause you're out on the west coast aren't you Barcode?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by juandiablo
| Quote: | Originally posted by DaveMoral
| Quote: | Originally posted by barc0debaby
The one that only takes orders in english. |
See, now I think that was just some marketing bullshit right there. Got them national coverage. Bullshit is what that is. Both from the cynical
marketing angle, and the playing on people's prejudicial stupidity angle. |
ha I was thinking the same cause you're out on the west coast aren't you Barcode? |
Los Angeles......3 million Illegals can't be wrong.
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I've had both on different trips to Philly..don't notice much of a difference between the 2 and was rather dissapointed in both..they were good but
nothing special..almost like steak-ums......
I'm sure there are a LOT better cheese steaks in Philly, like mom and pop shops, and smaller, less touristy spots..would love to try some next time
I'm out that way...heard very good things about tony lukes..
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i've lived here all my life and have never had pat's or geno's, bith of which are 3 mins from my house.
you come at the king....you best not miss
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We have better steak subs in NH! 
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those 2 places are usually surrounded by annoying cocktasters on any given weekend.
no thanky.
i had a killer pizzaria near me, la pizza nostra.
sadly the big fat guy who ran it died.
damn i used to eat there way too much
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