Danny & Coop’s Cheesesteaks
Cheesesteak restaurant · East Village
151 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Highlights
Authentic Philly cheesesteaks on housemade seeded rolls.
Authentic Philly cheesesteaks on housemade seeded rolls.
"Bradley Cooper makes a mean cheesesteak. Or at least, he and his partners at Angelo’s Pizzeria, who make Philly’s best cheesesteak, are making mean cheesesteaks on Avenue A. The perfect combination of beef, onions, salt, pepper, and gooey Cooper Sharp cheese is the only thing on the menu at this counter-service spot right off Tompkins Square Park, and what sets this sandwich apart is the bread. Baked in-house, these crusty, fluffy sesame seed hoagie rolls are a force multiplier for the deliciously caramelized ribeye in the sandwich. Get a side of hot and sweet peppers, and take it to the park for a picnic." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang, neha talreja
"Somehow, the most beautiful thing about Danny & Coop’s in the East Village isn’t co-owner (and occasional sandwich-maker) Bradley Cooper’s chiseled jawline and piercing blue eyes. It’s the burnished, spongy, sesame-seeded hoagie rolls their cheesesteaks are made on. After a successful pop-up last year, the actor partnered up with Angelo’s—which holds the crown for Philly's best cheesesteak—to open this counter-service spot where we spotted at least seven different Eagles hats. The $17 cheesesteaks live up to high expectations, with well-browned shreds of salty steak, gooey Cooper sharp cheese, and sweet, jammy onions on that perfect roll. Keep an eye on Instagram for hours during their soft-open phase—and expect a line, especially if Cooper’s behind the grill." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, bryan kim, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, sonal shah, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, w
"You know what tastes really good together? Beef and onions. Throw in a little Cooper Sharp cheese, a crusty-yet-chewy sesame seed hoagie, and just enough salt and pepper to let you know that they’re there, and you’ve got yourself a damn fine sandwich. Thankfully, someone figured that out in the 1930s, about 100 miles south of here. That recipe has been perfected at Danny & Coop’s, an East Village counter that's serving the best cheesesteak in NYC. A collab between Angelo’s, which holds the crown for Philly’s top cheesesteak, and Bradley Cooper, actor and professional haver of blue eyes, Danny & Coop's is currently open Friday-Sunday. Cooper’s frequent presence behind the counter can draw serious lines, but they do a good job cranking quickly through orders. Any wait will be worth it. photo credit: Kate Previte photo credit: Kate Previte photo credit: Kate Previte Every element works in harmony here: the steak is sliced nice and thin, and it gets cooked hard on a flat-top while still retaining moisture. There’s just enough cheese to hold everything together without overpowering the beef and jammy onions. Even when Cooper happens to be behind the grill, it’s the gorgeous, pretzel-like color of the bread that draws our undivided attention. Food Rundown photo credit: Kate Previte Cheesesteak The $18 cheesesteak is the only thing on the menu, and it’s a gooey, oniony masterpiece. They’ll ask if you want sweet or hot peppers on the side when you order—get both." - Will Hartman
"Bradley Cooper makes a mean cheesesteak. Unfortunately, everyone else in this city agrees, and lines for his collaboration with Philly’s top cheesesteak, Angelo’s Pizzeria, snake through the East Village on weekends. The end product is still worth it, even if you're sandwiched between two loud and proud Eagles fans. Here's a secret though—there’s no line if you go early on a Friday." - bryan kim, sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick
"We hate to break it to you, but Bradley Cooper’s new Philly cheesesteak spot may be the best rendition of the sandwich New York has yet to see. That’s no surprise since the 12-time Oscar nominee teamed up with Philadelphia’s owner of Angelo’s Pizzeria, Danny DiGiampietro to bring its famous cheesesteak here. Whether this spot is worth braving the insanely long lines that have followed since the shop was first announced is a different story, but yes, the news is it’s good." - Emma Orlow
