Trying 19 Philly Cheesesteaks in 24 Hours to Find the Best One | Taste Of The Town | Bon Appétit

[@unaffiliated_razorblade]

In a back alley, arguing about a cheesesteak, hunched over a trashcan. That's pretty on-point.

[@stevennREYES]

Delaney did it first

[@jacobfiksel3600]

First AND better

[@jamesburns679]

The soccer player?

[@DefinitelyNotAbsolute]

Brad: Delany...😠

[@morbidtoaster8615]

⁠@@DefinitelyNotAbsoluteDelany: 👋😄

[@umarabbouchi3964]

Delay will always be best

[@Im_a_49er]

I love eating Philly cheesesteaks while watching people eat Philly cheesesteaks!

[@craigdougherty6256]

My heart sank when you got to Steve's, said you loved it, and then it wasn't mentioned again. Definitely my go-to

[@TsunamiWombat]

also, it's pretty wild the OG bon appetit crew was so memorable that it's now been longer since they were on the show then they were actually on the show and people still remember them/want them back.

[@josephsgroi4474]

Everyone knows Pat’s and Gino’s are the worst.

[@tinaf600]

That point

[@ezekielmohammed4193]

Not when you drunk af and it’s the only thing open lol

[@desolactrix9153]

Sí, yr doy la razón, estoy visitando todos estos restaurantes y Pat's y Gino's son los peores, el pan frío, el relleno incluído, es increíble todo lo que hace la publicidad.

[@homeoftek5844]

The best is probably Peganos in West Oak Lane

[@desolactrix9153]

​@@homeoftek5844 buena referencia, iré a probarlo

[@TheNiners6949]

That bathroom going to be humming after this😂

[@markbradley9952]

Agreed! 1)Angelo’s 2) John’s roast Pork, 3, cafe Carmela

[@swilliam81]

Dave portnoy rankings

[@ChuckMound]

How did you find parking at all these spots? That's equally as impressive as the task of eating all those cheesesteaks.

[@andrewgray3776]

I knew it was gonna be Angelo's before even watching the video. That cheesesteak is heads-and-shoulders above any other joint in Philly, and their pizza is top tier too.

[@timmysweeps1632]

Thanks to Dave Portnoy he put this place on the map

[@mikebing1230]

Cafe Carmela was better. Dalessandros too.

[@conniejoe9484]

Where is Angelo's

[@timmysweeps1632]

@@conniejoe9484 9th and Fitzwater..place is packed

[@jeljdksl7583]

pizza’s great but im SOOOO confused about angelo’s??😭😭😭 i dont see it at all…. delassandro’s allllll the way

[@Broski__]

"7th and Fishwater" 😂😂😂

[@pennytrue2741]

I was crying 😭

[@knonsense]

😂

[@christophermaine4085]

“Corner of Fitzwater and…Philly” Dave Portnoy

[@phillyspitta8147]

Cafe Carmela , Stella’s , Angelo’s , johns , delesandros, Sparcos , Maxes , Clevers , Oh Brothers , can’t go wrong .

[@phanatic215]

Oh Brother is dope. My daughter put me on to that place and we went after seeing a musical.

[@VelvetCzar]

Philly native here. There's bodegas in North Philly that really put it down. Mark Weins found this out. However, it's sketchy and sometimes dangerous. Go to the bodega, keep your chin up, mind your business and order your sandwhich and dip.

[@anthonylandi6393]

Philly is pegged as a whiz town but I’d argue I see as many, if not more, people choosing provolone or our local favorite Cooper Sharp. If you go to Angelo’s I would recommend Cooper + onions + pickled cherry peppers

[@WordAte]

That pickled cherry pepper sounds like a great addition.

[@scbs7768]

As a local, whiz is for tourists

[@fij-i2867]

This

[@096017hss]

Couldn’t recommend a better first time order there

[@SilverAerialist]

truly why does no one understand in these videos that whiz is for tourists. have a real philadelphian take you to get a cheesesteak and you will get cooper sharp

[@Stizzie44]

Shout out to all my Latinos in those kitchens!

[@timmysweeps1632]

Haha dude in Philly it's always a Mexican dude who knows English who tells his guys in Spanish what to do..we love them guys we make so much money off then and they're happy

[@Naltddesha]

Uhh.. alright

[@TheNiners6949]

Weirdo alert 😂​@@Naltddesha

[@jcnlaw]

Angelo’s pizza is also terrific.

[@ItzBwo]

Been to every spot you visited (plus about 20 more) and gotta say very fair assessments of all based on my experiences. 1) Angelo’s is simply the goat. Homemade bread, perfect ratios, attention to detail etc. Danny just gets it. 2) Cafe Carmela is very close to Angelo’s but the bread is the difference maker. Phenomenal Italian food across the board though! 3) John’s Roast Pork, always delicious but kinda handicaps himself with cheese options and sometimes the ratio is meat heavy (not that that’s a horrible thing lol) Honorable Mention: Donkey’s in Camden. Technically not Philly but this sandwich beyond memorable

[@IAmDroot]

100% agree

[@zphdbbox]

Angelo’s is better with cooper sharp not whiz. Mistake in this video is doing whiz. Most steaks are better with sharp provolone or cooper sharp. Lillo’s tomato pies in hainesport NJ is solid also

[@scbs7768]

Dude I had the same top 3 but try Johnnys up Brynn mawr. The pizza is stellar and the cheesesteak broke my top 3 no lie. Also sunshine sandwich shop in manayunk id say is top 5

[@jacobzimmerman3492]

Del rossis started making their own bread. its up there now

[@markchristopher4165]

One of my favorite things about Philly is the absolute aggression over who has the best cheesesteaks, and how no townie will EVER choose Pat's or Geno's

[@pennytrue2741]

I still don’t get why everyone goes to both of them still.

[@lionjunkdrawer2386]

@@pennytrue2741 open 24/7 - people still get drunk

[@defnoteliv]

@@pennytrue2741 tourists obviously they dont know any cheesesteak jawns besides those two.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

​@@defnotelivit's not just tourists that go to Geno's and Pat's. Plenty of locals eat there too.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

​@@pennytrue2741Geno's used to be great at 2 or 3 AM. I still like Geno's but I'm not going to tell anyone that it's one of the best you can find.

[@tylerhuntdesign]

Joe's in Fishtown was always my go-to in Philly. I'd put them up against everyone.

[@MayorMcCheese2000]

Hands down the best, and Alton Brown agrees

[@Thrashahoy6]

That's my go to. Maybe not the best, but always solid.

[@mikeanthony2779]

Great place!!! (Joes)

[@roguesonly]

Alex died for this. But Elazar did a great job combing through my city

[@PremierLeagueProductions]

Angelo's is far and away the best by a mile! I'll be back there in a few weeks. After them I would recommend John's Roast Pork.

[@mikebing1230]

It really isn’t. Cafe Carmela and dales better

[@PremierLeagueProductions]

@@mikebing1230 WRONG.

[@phrewilly8556]

Jim's with provolone is top notch!😁

[@robertrudick2492]

Mama's Pizzeria ❤ The Best Cheesesteak

[@Jetohhh]

Just wanna say I appreciate the editing style of this video. Very different but works so well

[@chrishelock2178]

Angelos and John’s Roast Pork are my top 2 as well! Awesome job

[@TriptoCo]

Lived in awesome Philly for 18 years. Best times and friends of my life. Dalessandro's Steaks, or Tomy Luke's. Ok, maybe Johns roast pork. Can't go wrong, other then going to Pat's or Geno's. They only serve one real purpose if you live in CC/Philly, 24 hours, open. When you and your buds are drunk as F' and the bars are closed..... Walk, or cab it to Geno's. You'll hate yourself when you wake up however..

[@Equinsu_Ocha]

Cafe's whole menu is 🔥

[@LunarEclipsism1]

This ain't Delaney

[@IceAintNice]

Wow. You get your GED? 🙄

[@ayannas3473]

Were you afraid to visit Max's?

[@leniralexander434]

I was looking thru the comments to see if I would find this, cause I was thinking the same exact thing! had to be a fear thing cause Max's is great!

[@PJ_White]

He most definitely was! He could’ve gone in the daytime with a Black friend😂😂😂 He really missed out though🤷🏽‍♂️

[@RobertCooperTheGallery]

I was thinking the exact same thing!!!

[@DJNessNYC]

So disrespectful

[@moniboo523]

FACTS

[@alexklemash6660]

Can't call this a complete list without trying Phillips

[@fcvazquez2]

Yes! More of Elazar Sontag! 🤗

[@jphilli7929]

Got a new one. It is Ochinilis Steaks in Middletown Delaware. It is about 1 hour south of Philly. Absolutely excellent. Huge. Steak cut into small tasty strips. Cooper Sharp throughout. Love the chewy bread. Jeff

[@MallarySantucci]

elazar really committed with this one! i love angelo's! what city's dish is next?!

[@jimbrennan1181]

I thought that Angelo's would win out, and they also make great pizza. It's worth the wait unless the line is really long.

[@rickm3739]

Stop with the whiz nonsense. The owners don’t recommend it either. Cooper sharp

[@tinaf600]

Exactly 💯

[@c.conga11]

99% of Americans only know about the whiz

[@adamthompson7170]

THANK YOU! I saw an episode of Philly Cheesesteaks on the Food Network!The guy doing the reviews on the cheese steaks 🥩 and he said that he was told that the Philly locals told him that cheese whiz was the way to go!😱🤮I wanted to STRANGLE SOMEONE!!

[@ortizw040505]

Angelo's(THE BEST IN PHILLY) started using Cooper sharp before anyone else and now everyone is copying

[@Sadew_Sadew]

It should be provolone imo, but anything besides whiz! And probably should be anything besides American cheese too (nothing against that but there's just better options locally).

[@philly7452]

Love this city,born and raised,NO OTHER PLACE can do cheesesteak like PHILLY! Coming up in the 90s though, I just don’t recall eating a cheesesteak with sesame seeds on the roll😬,and it wasn’t until I got older did I realize I liked American over whiz 😂, love this city!

[@windy.way0]

I was just in Philly a couple weeks ago, such a great city and that cheesesteak is 🔥

[@Antimony96]

You're supposed to get it with provolone. Whiz is for tourists.

[@Sadew_Sadew]

Exactly!

[@C_hoops58]

John’s roast pork. My favorite. 😊

[@fij-i2867]

How do you go to Angelo’s and not get cooper sharp cheese

[@06VistaBlueGT1]

When I could eat these, it was ALWAYS Jim's for me.

[@tinaf600]

Jim's is one of my favorites too. I go to the one in Springfield. Living in Delco a new spot called Prime Steaks opened in Glenolden and they do them on the seeded bun and it's so delicious 😋

[@jimlangdon6703]

There’s not enough time in a day to travel to 19 places.

[@connorgriffiths8899]

now this is the food content i need

[@lhamilt]

Adding Del Rossi’s to the list!

[@Beefycheddermelt]

John’s most generous with the meats. When hungry go John’s.

[@SnackEatingSnacks]

Totally agree. Angelo’s was the best for me also

[@mikebing1230]

Great video. Top 5 in any order. Cafe Carmela, Angelo’s, dalesanndros, Jim’s and joes.

[@scbs7768]

Dalessandros Jim’s and joes isn’t in the same universe as Angelo’s JRP Carmela

[@r.thomas256]

1 - Angelo’s, 2 - Cafe Carmela’s, 3 - Curly’s Ceations. Gotta got Cooper Sharp and Fried onions.

[@ruffprophetproductions]

this was really well produced!!! especially considering I can tell its shot on a cell phone (edit: at least I can tell day 1 was. probably because of a lot of running around). this shows that it's all about storytelling and skills. nice pacing on the edit too!!

[@brunoroedel]

Great ideia! You should do an episode eating Buffalo Wings in 24h. Maybe Juicy Lucys in Minneapolis or Breakfast burritos in Texas!

[@PickleBack88]

Your review skills are absolutely amazing! 10/10

[@jimdellavecchia4594]

Always get provolone cheese and fried onions Pat's & Geno's are garbage, except at 3 am when nothing else is open

[@Droz6209]

What if you hate provolone? I’m a NY guy and I don’t get South Jersey’s/Philly’s love for provolone.

[@TheMustachioed]

@@Droz6209then don’t bother getting a cheesesteak. Stay in NY and have a chopped cheese instead

[@thebossnittany]

Waiting 30 plus min for a cheesesteak is criminal.

[@raj2tennis]

I want your job! Carmela's cooks cheese steaks the way it should be done. Liked your picks. While I have not lived in Philly in 30 years. I grew up there and ate at a ton of places. Was glad to see you had the pepto with you. Eating that much meat in one day will do you in.

[@rjpsdp305]

As a Philly Guy I've tried all of these (and more...) over the years. Wiz is for amateurs, get Cooper, American, or Provolone!

[@shakarussanders9911]

Tony and Nick's will always be Tony Luke's in my book! That's my favorite in Philly

[@fantasyguru26]

I was wondering how he didn't have Tony Luke's in his top 19 list. Now I know. That was the best cheesesteak I had on my last Philly trip.

[@shakarussanders9911]

@@fantasyguru26 Yeah I love

[@phillyfaithful2690]

John’s for the win. Always. Steve’s is best with liquid American.

[@Mike_Greentea]

You ask 10 people what’s the best and you will get 10 different answers!

[@russellingaroundoutdoors]

I'm a long time Cosmi's Deli guy, but this list has me thinking I should try a couple others.

[@Fenrir6Gaming]

dude took 1 bite out of 19 cheese steaks, so he ate 1 whole cheese steak. LMAO they all looked amazing though.

[@Sadew_Sadew]

"Whiz or American cheese" Dropped; it's provolone!!! Who started this sham recipe?!

[@benerupert]

Gotta try Pizza Plus South! Amazing bread and overall quality can't be beat! 😋

[@nay4415]

Great Video!! They have 5 cheese cheesesteak also which you can all on one STEAK😂😂

[@RajaAdou]

All that in one day??? 😮 I got the worst case of heartburn just watching this 🤣😂🤣

[@uneyedentified2017]

angelos not only has the best cheesesteak, they also have the best pizza

[@garylyman4922]

Born and raised in Philly. It’s John’s roast pork for me hands down. Did you try the roast pork with broccoli rab and sharp provolone. Best sandwich in the USA.

[@m6a6t6t2]

jims probably wasnt reopened by the time of this video but its probably my favorite

[@EmpressChanelle]

It’s all about the steak the bread is the vessel

[@garkelsr]

Missed out not going to Cosmi’s Deli. May not have won, but top 4 no doubt.

[@coypu2005]

Angelos! Yesssss!!!!! ❤

[@tomokuta_]

more of these please

[@rochiellebevans1783]

Awesome review.

[@bennettslavin3975]

I really need to try Angelo’s again, extremely underwhelming after waiting 45 minutes on a sidewalk, but everyone seems to think it’s the best!

[@ling9731]

Ask for wait time, then walk around Italian market while waiting

[@jlunsk16]

Johns and Angelos are 1A and 1B in Philly, can't go wrong with either

[@hayden.43167]

This is so original

[@ldhjr1]

You missed one….. i told the people at my job, and they are going CRAZY…… i like it better than any place in philly……. No Bull!

[@Phoenixz33]

I miss Delaney. But more than that, I miss the format of his version, I thought that worked better. The first 4 minutes is kind of rough cause we're just blitzing through everything without saying much about any one sandwich... there's gotta be another way to show that you guys went to all those places. That being said, you guys have some huge shoes to fill, and I have to give props for the courage to go for it. Delaney's first video was the roughest one of the series too, so I guess we should keep that in mind.

[@Oliviaxslastone]

You need to try Delco Steaks!!!

[@unapologeticus]

I love Sonny's and their grilled cheese steak sandwich is great! But I don't order onions. I also love Angelo's! I wish they were open on Monday's I would be there more often. 😊

[@TheBabolat91]

Should try “Mama’s pizzeria” in Bala Cynwyd too, it’s up there

[@michaelharris4912]

shouts to Will at the end for reppin philly. bro had no clue watchu was talking bout at the end bro.😂

[@josepharte]

Y'all did this one already.

[@EquestrianPedestrian-z1k]

Pro tip : put a generous amount of pepper on your steak after you get it

[@BrianKatz-p4b]

You missed Joe's Soda in Fishtown and Oh Brother on Market street!!! You were at Delesandros but didn't go to Chubbys across the street which is even better!

[@lilgates999]

Chubbys definitely not better bro , it’s a reason there’s a line at delassandros and not chubbys

[@ralphwilliams8083]

I grew up on Cheesesteaks and hoagies. I NEVER ate a cheesteak with Cheez Whiz and NEVER will!! Either white American or provolone. PERIOD. 🥖

[@benholler1389]

I absolutely agree no idea why anyone would ever prefer wiz.

[@MayorMcCheese2000]

enjoy your cheese brick

[@benholler1389]

@@MayorMcCheese2000 what do you mean?

[@MayorMcCheese2000]

@benholler1389 go get two cheesesteaks and get 1 with whiz and 1 with any other cheese, then take them out of the package and wait 5 minutes.... 1 of them has cheese that's still liquid with meat that's in separate slices, and 1 is a cheesebrick on a roll. Your stomach isn't warm enough to melt the cheese either so after you eat it, one digests much easier than the other. Cheese whiz doesn't have to be poor quality, it's dehydrated cheddar reconstituted in a bechamel sauce so the quality of the ingredients can be excellent, but it's all about the chemistry that allows it to stay a liquid, because it's a sauce laden with cheese and not just solid cheese. The meat is coated in a cheese sauce, not meat with cheese on top like a hamburger. Go to Joe's steak and soda in fishtown, get a whiz wit, crab fry, and chocolate egg cream then you'll know the truth.

[@davemansfield8653]

​@@MayorMcCheese2000 That is the best defense of whiz ever. Thanks! I'll have to give it another shot.

[@pokevideogirl]

You guys forget you already did this with Alex? Just bring Alex Eats It All back?

[@mentat1341]

Steves Prince of Steaks yo!

[@adamcain4603]

You picked the best one for the winner

[@Wammy4000]

Dalessandro's is the move!

[@dawiteboi17]

I used to drive a semi truck and I delivered in Philly one day. When I asked the Lyft driver for the best Philly in Philly he took me to the dalessandros and we each got one. They opened at 10am and we got there just a few minutes after open and there was already a line out the door. I got onions and whiz. First time with whiz. Greatest philly experience so far in my life. Thank you unnamed Lyft driver.

[@ItzBwo]

Eh maybe 5 years ago.

[@TGnPBullet]

Dalessandro's and Steve's Prince of Steaks are my fav's. Can't go wrong with either one!

[@dawiteboi17]

@@ItzBwo that's about wen I was there too

[@Thrashahoy6]

​@@ItzBwo100%

[@GO2battles]

R&S taste of Philly is a hidden gem in Ashton road in NE Philly. They use ribeye with cooper sharp on a seeded roll as well. Rated 5* for quality and service.

[@Trish-j2y]

Oh that sounds great. my honey I’m gonna try it. Thank you.

[@GO2battles]

@@Trish-j2y post what you think after. 😉

[@ToledoSolider]

I feel like I haven't had a better cheese steak then the ones you get at Jersey Mkes

[@bb57365]

Angelo’s and John’s Roast Pork. Toss up.

[@mrswilbert]

"Best" is subjective

[@TheGhostOfMichaelJackson]

Steve’s Prince of steaks is #1!

[@Bilious303]

Its my favorite. Most well balanced imo

[@drewsimon7007]

Plz bring these vids back!!!

[@maribethschlosser6785]

I'd like to see somebody do a pretzel 🥨🥨🥨 best of. You'd swear cheese steaks are the only thing made in Philly. Or how about wooder ice.

[@MichaelBlum-x2x]

need to venture into the suburbs and try out Verona Brick Oven Pizza in Maple Glen -- 11/10!!

[@NeilFisher49]

Got to go to Donkey's in Camden, but Angelo's is goat

[@jrwilk30]

i love whiz but when i get a cheeseteak i always go with the american/cooper and get whiz whenever i am craving it. The whiz is just heavy

[@thomasanderson9812]

I visited many years ago and tried Pat's and Geno's and was underwhelmed...So I wandered around the neighborhood and stumbled upon a little place called Cosmi's Deli. I thought they made an amazing sandwich...Surprised they weren't on his list. Maybe someone else with more experience can speak on where Cosmi's Deli falls in the Cheese Steak Universe.