(215) 482-5407
600 Wendover St
Philadelphia,
PA
19128
40.0293
-75.206
Neighborhoods: Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia
Price:
$
Last updated 8.16.11
Category:
Restaurants, Delis And Delicatessens
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Cuisine:
Steakhouse, Cheesesteak, Fast Food
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Dalessandro's Steaks & Hoagies
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – While Pat's and Geno's slug it out on their corners, the competition comes from Roxborough in the form of a simple little spot at the top of Walnut Lane. The rolls are chewy with a freshness directly related to the amount of customer activity. It's the beef cooked on the fat-seasoned grill that makes the steaks here savory. Toppedwith melted American, the sandwiches ooze cholesterol-laden goodness that will surely cure what ails you.
Editor's Tips
- What To Drink:
- Another bonus: This place sells beer. (Pat's and Geno's don't.)
- Where To Sit:
- It's no matter that Dalessandro's has few tables; cheesesteak lovers know the best way to eat steaks is standing up.
My Standard
by Neale Smull at Citysearch
I first went here as a young boy, 20 some years ago. It was my first cheesesteak and defined the standard for all that followed. Nothing on South Street compares.
I'd pick up one on the way to the skating rink and after enough ice, I'd pick up one on the way home. Kept me dancing.
Now, I'm in Costa Mesa, California and there is nothing that even resembles a cheesesteak like Dalessandros! It's like what airlines would come up with for a cheesesteak.
Great steaks
by JGHawley at Citysearch
You walk in and you can hear the steak sizzling. The smell just gets your stomache rumbling.
Belly up to the counter and get your order in quickly. Wait time is normal unless its packed. I usually go after the lunch crowd so I can take my time.
Rolls are fresh and high quality, steak is salted perfectly. Not too much cheese.
Its a great steak because all the ingredients are top notch, the flavors are right and it doesnt sit in your stomache like a rock when you're done with it.
- Pros: Great steak and old school lunch counter
- Cons: none
THE BEST CHEESESTEAKS IN PHILADELPHIA
by keyzkidz at Citysearch
THERE CHEESESTEAKS ARE DELICIOUS!!! THE SAUCE IS LIKE WHIPCREAM ON A CAKE...JUST EXTRA GOODNESS!! I HAVE BEEN PATRONIZING THIS PLACE SINCE MY HUSBAND INTRODUCED ME (1992)... THE AWARDS AND REVIEWS THESE GUYS ARE SO WELL DESERVED!!
BEST CHEESESTEAKS EVER
by sdffa11 at Citysearch
dalessandros puts cr@ck in their cheesesteaks which is why they keep me coming back for more. i moved away from philly but i still dream of ordering 2 cheesesteaks with sauce and onions with lots of red cherry peppers on the side.
- Pros: great bread, unbeatable meat, sauce and onion toppings are awesome, get peppers
- Cons: you have to wait even when you call ahead.
Now this is a cheesesteak!
by HockeyFan16 at Citysearch
Yes, the place looks like a hole in the wall. The seating is horrible, the parking is not much better. But who cares! When it comes to the cheesesteak itself, there is no place in Philadelphia (and therefore, the world) that has a better one. Words can not describe the taste - you just have to eat one to know that you are in cheesesteak heaven! Add the onions, forget the sauce, and just sit back and enjoy! You will probably want to order a 2nd one!
- Pros: The best cheesesteak in Philadelphia (and therefore, the world)!
- Cons: The place lloks like a dump


