Messy and Picky

The best cheesesteak in town. There I said it. Juicy chopped 'steak with a good mix of onions and provolone stuffed into a slightly too thin [depth wise] slab. I stopped in quickly for lunch today as I forgot to head to the supermarket this weekend for groceries to bring a lunch […]

First off, we didn't go to the original outdoor Tony Luke's stand, we went into the [comparatively] fancy and futuristic diner / sports bar across the street, which opened last year. We sat down in a booth in the very spacious main seating area. There is also seating available at the bar and upstairs. Picky immediately noticed at least ten plasma televisions scattered all over the establishment, probably a great place to watch an Iggles game with the South Philly crew.

Although many locals like to denounce Pat's as a tourist trap, we think Pat's is famous for a reason. And gluttonous vegetarians like Messy can make a whole meal of delectable cheesefries. Seriously, these are some good cheesefries. Always crispy, and the whiz never gets gloppy. As for the cheesesteaks, Picky considers them to be […]

Nick's is like a piece of South Philly in the middle of bougie Olde City. We enjoyed some fairly-priced pub food while we were entertained by the Eagles game on several TV's, wing-guzzling frat boys at the next table, and an attractive-yet-hardened waitress with no time to be charming…

Recommended by our vegan buddies, Gianna's has everything from the classic Philly cheesesteak to a vegan chicken salad, not to mention their extensive array of sugary, cholesterol-free vegan desserts…