George H.
Yelp
I saw Chris, owner/proprieter, in a Facebook ad talking about his Philly Cheesesteak sandwich at The Beast From the East Sandwichery and, being a fan of good food and Philly Cheesesteaks, I wanted to give them a try.
There are four things, out of the gate, that I liked about BotE...
One is Chris, who came out to chat with me as I was ordering.
Two is his Dad, Jim, who also came out from the kitchen to chat.
Both Chris and Jim are very personable, accessible, charming, and 'salt of the earth' types who are easy to like.
Three is that, being located insider Cruzr's Saloon, you can have an adult beverage with your meal. I like a beer with my dinner, and this was a draw for me.
And four, is that it's a great sandwich!
Flavorful, tender, ribeye is front and center. Delicately sliced, paper thin, cooked to perfection, a little Cheese Wiz, not too much, not too little, but just enough, and a great toasted roll to deliver it all, was just a treat.
The thing that I really liked was that it's not dripping wet so the roll is soggy and falling apart half way through the sandwich, yet the meat is juicy and flavorful, with all that's great about ribeye going on!
It's just a well done Philly Cheesesteaks!
So, why not 5-Stars?
Well, because if there's one thing that I think could be improved on is the fries. Now, bear in mind that BotE has been in business all of three months, so I'm hoping they develop a fry that's 'theirs', and not just the Ore-Ida variety of frozen fry.
There's nothing wrong with the fries, but a good steak-fry, freshly cut potato, twice-fried fry, or something along those lines, with a dipping sauce that has their stamp on it, could really elevate what BotE has to offer. It doesn't have to be fancy, but something that says BotE when you put it in your mouth.
And I think they'll get that dialed in as they go. In the short term, they put the emphasis where it belongs, on a great sandwich that delivers great taste, great texture, at a good value.
Thank you Chris & Jim, it was nice talking with you guys. See you again soon!