The Best Restaurants in Tacoma, Washington | Eater Seattle

"On 44th and Portland, just over the Puyallup Reservation line, MyPhilly is one of the few PNW joints doing some real justice to the art of the Philadelphia cheesesteak. These deliciously unphotogenic sandwiches are served on rolls shipped in from famous Philadelphia bakery Amoroso’s, and these suckers are huge, weighing in around a pound and a half apiece. Peppers and onions are optional, and you can also order a mushroom-and-onion version, swap in chicken for steak, or even customize your cheesesteak as a hoagie, with mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes. A word to the uninitiated: Per East Coast tradition, the white American cheese melts completely into the ribeye, binding the meat together—it’s in there, and you’ll know it when you take a bite. But if you want to see the cheese glistening on top of your sandwich, just ask for extra. More cheese never hurt anybody." - Meg van Huygen