Pat's King Of Steaks
(215) 468-1546
1237 E Passyunk Ave
Philadelphia,
PA
19147
39.9332
-75.1591
Neighborhoods: Bella Vista/ Southwark, South Philadelphia
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In Short
One day in 1930, Italian Market hot dog vendor Pat (King of Steaks) Olivieri got tired of his usual frankfurter lunch. He threw some beef on his grill with onions and put the meat on a bun and Philly's most famous food was literally born that day. Traditionally, cheesesteaks are cheese and steak on a roll and at Pat's, you get the real deal--they come with Cheez Whiz and fried onions unless specified otherwise.
User Reviews
johnbb098
March 12, 2009
Pats steaks are ok. There are many little places here and there that have good steaks. I would also try Pizzi on 6th and oregon. Their Fatty Cheese steaks are great.
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JamJam123
March 06, 2009
This maybe where Cheesesteak was borned, but it is really not that great to me. The steaks were "hard" , my jaw is tired after eating it! The bun is really just ok and I definitely ate better ones in other places. I am not a big cheesesteak eater and I don't eat a lot of them either, but if it doesn't impress me, how can it impress other "professional" cheesesteak eaters? I just don't get it...
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HockeyFan16
December 14, 2008
Pat's, in my opinion, is a tourist trap. As a local, I know many other places where the cheesesteak is MUCH better. Pat's might have invented the cheesesteak, but you can't rest on your laurels. My words of advice: GO ELSEWHERE!
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Know Before You Go:
You couldn't miss it if you tried: Geno's is right across the street. Don't even bother getting involved with the diehards there, or you'll be arguing cheese steaks all night.
Save Time:
Remember a few key terms, because you won't have a lot of time to order: Want a sandwich with American cheese instead of the default Cheez Whiz? Bark "American" at your server. Want fried onions? Just say "wid."
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Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, Celeb Hangout, Outdoor Dining, Historic Setting, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Carry Out
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