Well? What places have a proper sub? I give extra weight to people who actually should know a good one...like people from philly (duh), or the east coast in general.
i like jersey joe's in san carlos. they are very busy during lunch time...
http://www.jerseyjoes.com/
Quote from: S4RSSS on June 17, 2008, 09:54:51 PM
i like jersey joe's in san carlos. they are very busy during lunch time...
http://www.jerseyjoes.com/
Yes but.....where are you from?
Quote from: S4RSSS on June 17, 2008, 09:54:51 PM
i like jersey joe's in san carlos. they are very busy during lunch time...
http://www.jerseyjoes.com/
Alice's ride then lunch at Jersey Joes is the only way to find out.
ABOUT -
Originally from a small town North of Philadelphia, I thought owning an East Coast style sandwich shop was a great way to get back to my roots. Despite having lived in the San Francisco bay area for longer than I lived in Pennsylvania, my longing for good Cheesesteaks and Hoagies never seemed to fade. I’ve owned Jersey Joe’s since 2003 and from the start I knew what my mission was: Use high quality ingredients, do it right, have fun feeding the East Coast transplants and introducing new customers to a great sandwich.SG, being a new englander there is this place in the city you need to try (if you like lobster and clams that is) http://www.lobshack.com/ I have had a lobster roll there, but have yet to experiance a real one from the NE.
Here's some good recommendations:
http://www.bestcheesesteaks.com/cheesesteaks/ca.htm
I go to the Cheese Steak Shop on University Ave. in Berkeley. They have very authentic Cheesesteaks, and even fly the bread in from Philly.
They are part of a small chain with stores in SF, Berkeley, Pleasanton and Walnut Creek.
I was born in Philly.
Although not from philly ... does regularly driving from North New Jersey (Bergen County) to Philly to have a cheese steak from either Geno's or Pat's for lunch count?
Like FogDuc, I go to the Cheese Steak Stop on University near San Pablo if I need a cheese steak fix.
Bruchi's in Yakima, WA is decent too... but I think that's a bit far from here. :)
Quote from: FogDuc on June 17, 2008, 10:38:32 PM
I go to the Cheese Steak Shop on University Ave. in Berkeley.
+1
I was not born in Philly.
amato's in Saratoga/Campbell. I'm not from Philly, but everyone that works there is! Jerseyjoes in San carlos is pretty good too.
Quote from: Vindingo on June 17, 2008, 10:37:31 PM
SG, being a new englander there is this place in the city you need to try (if you like lobster and clams that is) http://www.lobshack.com/ I have had a lobster roll there, but have yet to experiance a real one from the NE.
No way, that place is bunk! They put carrot and bell peppers in their chowder. For a great lobster roll and fried ipswich clams you have to go to yankee pier. www.yankeepier.com (I have nothing to gain by you dining at yankee pier. This is an unsolicited testimonial. ;) but it really does blow the lobster shack away)
No one in this area makes real cheesesteaks like in Philly. Metro Caffe in the lower haight makes acceptable ones, but the real ones in Philly are a different story altogether.
I am from Boston.
Quote from: datv on June 18, 2008, 12:18:43 AM
No way, that place is bunk! They put carrot and bell peppers in their chowder. For a great lobster roll and fried ipswich clams you have to go to yankee pier. www.yankeepier.com (I have nothing to gain by you dining at yankee pier. This is an unsolicited testimonial. ;) but it really does blow the lobster shack away)
I remember their chowder being mediocre at best, but I will have to give your place a try. Which is the best of the 4 YPs?
I dont like cheesesteaks but I think I never been to a good one before.
The lobster shack has so so clam chowdah but I do really enjoy their lobster roll.
I have had ipswitch clams at yankee peir. Sounds like I need to try the lobster roll next time.
Quote from: datv on June 18, 2008, 12:18:43 AM
No way, that place is bunk! They put carrot and bell peppers in their chowder. For a great lobster roll and fried ipswich clams you have to go to yankee pier. www.yankeepier.com (I have nothing to gain by you dining at yankee pier. This is an unsolicited testimonial. ;) but it really does blow the lobster shack away)
No one in this area makes real cheesesteaks like in Philly. Metro Caffe in the lower haight makes acceptable ones, but the real ones in Philly are a different story altogether.
I am from Boston.
No... You don't have any bias ... not at all. [laugh]
So here's some unsolicited ... unbiased testimonial ... Yankee Pier is a great place, everyone whom I've taken there have enjoyed it. I highly recommend the fish and chips ... very light and tasty. I've also had the lobster roll and fried ipswitch sandwich there as well and those are really good.
Quote from: Vindingo on June 18, 2008, 12:45:37 AM
I remember their chowder being mediocre at best, but I will have to give your place a try. Which is the best of the 4 YPs?
The Yankee Pier in Lafayette is our newest one. It opened this past February. Right now it is the best of the four. Let me know if you intend on going - I'll make sure they take good care of you.
Quote from: FogDuc on June 17, 2008, 10:38:32 PM
Here's some good recommendations:
http://www.bestcheesesteaks.com/cheesesteaks/ca.htm
I go to the Cheese Steak Shop on University Ave. in Berkeley. They have very authentic Cheesesteaks, and even fly the bread in from Philly.
They are part of a small chain with stores in SF, Berkeley, Pleasanton and Walnut Creek.
I was born in Philly.
+1
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http://www.cheesesteakshop.com/ - On Divis between Bush & Sutter, pretty damn good, it's no Pat's but they do a good job, the rolls are good & the cheese is gooey. They do it right.
FYI - get a card, and they give you stamps everytime you buy, Tuesday's are "Two Stamp Tuesdays"
Quote from: FogDuc on June 17, 2008, 10:38:32 PM
I go to the Cheese Steak Shop
+1, but the one on Lakeshore Ave in Oakland.
Jay's, Valencia & 21st (maybe 24th). And, for reference, I'm originally from...gasp...Jersey.
Quote from: Kaveh on June 17, 2008, 11:46:05 PM
amato's in Saratoga/Campbell. I'm not from Philly, but everyone that works there is! Jerseyjoes in San carlos is pretty good too.
really ... i could have sworn you were from philly. 8)
Quote from: datv on June 18, 2008, 08:20:49 AM
The Yankee Pier in Lafayette is our newest one. It opened this past February. Right now it is the best of the four. Let me know if you intend on going - I'll make sure they take good care of you.
I think this is just calling out your name to organize a DMF Cheesesteak Outing to YP!! ;D ;D We can all ride there... I've only tried a cheesesteack once in Philadelphia so would love to give it a try in SF!
Quote from: CharliesAngel on June 18, 2008, 01:19:01 PM
I think this is just calling out your name to organize a DMF Cheesesteak Outing to YP!! ;D ;D We can all ride there... I've only tried a cheesesteack once in Philadelphia so would love to give it a try in SF!
Ummmm, yea, but we don't serve cheesesteaks at YP. It only came up because Vinny mentioned that Lobster Shack place. Anyway, we can all go to YP sometime. :)
Sounds like two outings are needed then! ;D
Quote from: msincredible on June 18, 2008, 03:19:31 PM
Sounds like two outings are needed then! ;D
Quiet, vegan girl. You have no standing in a cheesesteak thread.
And the rest of you threadjackers-take yer overgrown nasty crustacean talk elsewhere. This is a thread for the cheesesteakers by the cheesesteakers.
Quote from: someguy on June 18, 2008, 03:58:42 PM
Quiet, vegan girl. You have no standing in a cheesesteak thread.
Hey now, no need to be rude. >:(
Jay's, which duckwrench suggested, has vegan cheesesteaks as well as the real deal.
Besides, nobody else has ever complained about me showing up somewhere to be social even if I'm not eating. :P
Quote from: someguy on June 18, 2008, 03:58:42 PMThis is a thread for the cheesesteakers by the cheesesteakers.
Plus, you don't even like cheese on your cheesesteak. What kind of standing do you have?
Quote from: msincredible on June 18, 2008, 04:15:47 PM
Plus, you don't even like cheese on your cheesesteak. What kind of standing do you have?
Out! Out of my thread!
:P
QuoteAnd the rest of you threadjackers-take yer overgrown nasty crustacean talk elsewhere. This is a thread for the cheesesteakers by the cheesesteakers.
Lobster Roll FTW [thumbsup]
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Quote from: msincredible on June 18, 2008, 04:10:44 PM
Hey now, no need to be rude. >:(
Jay's, which duckwrench suggested, has vegan cheesesteaks as well as the real deal.
Besides, nobody else has ever complained about me showing up somewhere to be social even if I'm not eating. :P
Quote from: msincredible on June 18, 2008, 04:15:47 PM
Plus, you don't even like cheese on your cheesesteak. What kind of standing do you have?
Quote from: someguy on June 18, 2008, 04:22:42 PM
Out! Out of my thread!
:P
[popcorn]
Quote from: duckwrench13 on June 18, 2008, 12:32:29 PM
Jay's, Valencia & 21st (maybe 24th). And, for reference, I'm originally from...gasp...Jersey.
where you from in Jersey?
Quote from: msincredible on June 18, 2008, 03:19:31 PM
Sounds like two outings are needed then! ;D
Sounds like we have multiple outings necessary:
1. Cheesesteak
2. Lobster Rolls
3. Vegan versions of 1 and 2
You two are so cute!!! [cheeky]
QuoteSounds like we have multiple outings necessary:
1. Cheesesteak
2. Lobster Rolls
3. Vegan versions of 1 and 2
You two are so cute!!! cheeky
Dont forget
4. Cheesesteak with out Cheese outing ;D
Quote from: Vindingo on June 18, 2008, 05:24:49 PM
where you from in Jersey?
[jersey accent] ... you're from Jersey ... I'm from Jersey .... what exit? [/jersey accent] ... I've spent way too much time in Jersey ... Exit 141 off the Parkway. LOL.
Quote from: CharliesAngel on June 18, 2008, 05:29:20 PM
Sounds like we have multiple outings necessary:
1. Cheesesteak
2. Lobster Rolls
3. Vegan versions of 1 and 2
MMMMM... food outing. :P~~~
Quote from: ROBsS4R on June 18, 2008, 02:02:49 AM
I dont like cheesesteaks but I think I never been to a good one before.
+1 to this too. Not so crazy about cheesesteaks.
And I'm still not from Philly.
Quote from: Vindingo on June 18, 2008, 05:24:49 PM
where you from in Jersey?
Piscataway, 08854. Dead smack in the middle, right between New Brunswick and Edison. Rutgers University was right in my back yard. [laugh] [laugh]
Went to the Building With Books annual gala fundraiser tonight at the Westin St. Francis and the dude sitting next to me at the table went to college in Philly so I asked him where his favorite cheesesteack joint is in SF (he's lived here 1.5 years and is here most recently from DC). He said Jake's in the Marina? His GF said Jay's... then they started argueing so I just left that conversation asap...
Quote from: CharliesAngel on June 18, 2008, 10:09:17 PM
then they started argueing so I just left that conversation asap...
Nobody gets between someone and their favorite cheesesteak.
Okay, except their cardiologist.
Hrm, I just realized I've never tasted either a cheesesteak or a lobster roll. Don't think they make those in a monster-compatible version. Oh well.
Quote from: ro-monster on June 19, 2008, 01:34:04 PM
Hrm, I just realized I've never tasted either a cheesesteak or a lobster roll. Don't think they make those in a monster-compatible version. Oh well.
Let me put it this way: if I were vegetarian/vegan because of ethical reasons, I wouldn't abandon my principals for it. Translation: It ain't
that good. [cheeky]
QuoteLet me put it this way: if I were vegetarian/vegan because of ethical reasons, I wouldn't abandon my principals for it. Translation: It ain't that good.
+1 Billion
Now foie gras... Thats a different story [thumbsup]
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