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View Poll Results: Which version of steak sandwich do you like best?Chi
Chicago Italian Beef 22 37.93%
Philly Cheesesteak 27 46.55%
both I can't choose 7 12.07%
neither are 2 3.45%
Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-03-2017, 07:19 AM
 
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So which is more to your preference. Generally a visit to either city, has you try one of these local favorites.
If you have a favorite eatery in these cities for these varieties of thin sliced shredded/chopped steak on similar sub/hoagie long rolls. Suggest them to those who visit.
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Old 01-03-2017, 07:48 AM
 
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The Italian beef is a vastly superior sandwich. I'd also like to see LA's French Dip and Baltimore's Pit Beef added to the poll.
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Old 01-03-2017, 08:41 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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So which is more to your preference. Generally a visit to either city, has you try one of these local favorites.
If you have a favorite eatery in these cities for these varieties of thin sliced shredded/chopped steak on similar sub/hoagie long rolls. Suggest them to those who visit.
It's funny I can read like 2 paragraphs and tell this is Steeps. Looking at the posting history, def Steeps lmao.

Are you allowed to keep making new accounts after your not a member anymore?
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Old 01-03-2017, 09:15 AM
 
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The cheesesteak is the vastly superior sandwich mainly because of the superior roll/bread. Philly has the best tasting sandwiches and Italian bread/rolls in country. The worst authentic Philly roll is greater than the best Italian Beef roll honestly. I am generally underwhelmed by the bread from outside of Philly. Give me a Roast Pork from Johns over any Italian Beef as well.
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Old 01-03-2017, 09:35 AM
 
Location: In the heights
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What are the best versions of both?
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Old 01-03-2017, 09:43 AM
 
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What are the best versions of both?
Well at the moment, John's makes the best steak imo, in addition to them making the best roast pork.
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Old 01-03-2017, 10:17 AM
 
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I like both as long as Cheese whiz is not used in my Philly Cheesesteak. The Chicago Italian is awesome. But I am partial also to a Italian Cheese steak with plenty of tomato sauce. Just avoid the whiz and too much cheese.

So I voted both.
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Old 08-04-2021, 09:47 AM
 
Location: Alabama
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Both are excellent.

I got to try authentic versions of both for the first time within the past couple of years.

In 2019 I visited Philadelphia for the first time, and did a lot of research on where to get a cheesesteak. I decided to visit Dalessandro's. It was incredible. Their red pepper relish was so good. My mouth still waters thinking about it now.

I've been to Chicago many times, but finally tried an Italian Beef for the first time on my most recent visit about a month ago. We went to Johnnie's in Arlington Heights. It was equally incredible. The beef was so flavorful, and I loved the relish topping...I forget what they called it.

It's hard to pick which is better as both are very well done.
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Old 08-04-2021, 10:22 AM
 
Location: East Bay, San Francisco Bay Area
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Such a tough choice!! (grin)

Both are great, but I give a slight edge to the Italian beef sandwich.
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Old 08-04-2021, 10:25 AM
 
Location: Washington D.C. By way of Texas
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I really can't choose.

But gun to my head, give me Italian Beef not dipped.
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