Lindy F.
Yelp
"Well, that's brilliant. Do they still have sandwiches there?" -- Star Trek (2009)
Well, it isn't what's on the outside, or even on the inside that counts. This place looks completely sketchy and not any place I would normally walk into comfortably, but my friends all said it was worth a try, so we came here for sammies and it was empty... I mean it. Not a soul inside except for the employees and a very loud TV.
The place has been around for generations and, unfortunately, it shows. The place could use a coat of pain and a thorough update, but otherwise it is clean and open and well-lit. It looks like any sandwich shop you would expect. We went through the line (much like you would at Subway) and I decided on the cheesesteak. For some reason, a hot sandwich was calling my name. I chose all the toppings and opted for fries. Yum.
We sat down and waited for the food. It took some time (probably since I ordered a hot sandwich and fries), but soon enough we had our trays.
This was not the best sandwich I've ever had, nor was it in the top 20. It was a decent cheesesteak. The meat was chewy and hard to bit through, but the flavor was pretty good. The bread was crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. It was gooey and cheesy - definitely got points for that. It could have used more toppings (mushrooms and peppers).
The fries were great - they were your typical Ore-Ida crinkle-cut fries, but they were nicely fried. They could have used more seasoning, but I dipped the heck out of them in pepper dip and was a happy camper.
I may return as it is close by, but I'm not dying to return.