Pat's King of Steaks

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1237 E Passyunk Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147

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(215) 468-1546
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Pat's King of Steaks - Philadelphia, PA
Pat's King of Steaks - Philadelphia, PA
Pat's King of Steaks - Philadelphia, PA
Pat's King of Steaks - Philadelphia, PA
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The best cheesesteak in SOUTH Philly, much better than the Jersey residents and big mouth across the street. Pat's has the best rolls, chopped steak and good quality cheese and...

Worst

Pat's is great (if you're not from Philly). Every neighborhood in Philly has a place that's better than Pat's. Unless, it's 3:00 am or you just want to see some cool autographed p...

THE King of Steaks! 8/14/2002

Most definately the BEST CHEESESTEAKS in Philly. The nice thick cuts of beef, great selection of cheese, great roll, fast service (even if the line wraps allaround the block). Definately #1. Mushroom Prov, wid'out... Pros: Best overall steak, fast service, 24/7 Cons: none, none, none more
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What Comes UP must come DOWN 8/11/2002

Bleh!! The ""Loser"" of steaks! 1MonthAgo I ordered their classic cheesteak, with Wiz and No Onions. The roll wasn't firm enough and the meat, although flavorful, was the worst. It was extremely tough and gristly. I have never had a gristly cheesesteak before. Maybe that was a fluke. Nope, every bite was gristly. Afterwards while driving home I my friends confirmed the lousiness of a Pat's Cheesesteak. Other cheesesteak runs by my friends have had similar results. Recently, in the Philadlephia Inquirer, the newspaper held a taste test for the area's best cheesesteaks. Guess who came dead last? Pat's ""King"" of steaks. I'm sure they were better. 5.50 is a lot for a cheesesteak, especially if it the worst one I've ever had. I won't eat there until you get your act together, Mr. Oliveri. Believe me, folks. Ignore those other reviews. Pat's sucks. Pros: Tourist place Cons: Bad Food, Expensive, Dirty more
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American Wit 8/7/2002

There are just too many places to get cheesesteaks especially in the city of brotherly love. What makes pat's so great is the meat they use to make there steaks...you just got to have one Pros: Open Late Cons: Long Lines more
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PATS vs. GENOS - PAT'S IS THE WINNER! 7/28/2002

My boyfriend and I decided to put the argument to the test-I went to Genos and got a steak and he obtained one from Pat's. Side by side, the Pat's steak was fuller with meat. The true test was in the tasting. Pat's had a better meat flavor than Geno's. Now we know! more
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yum 7/25/2002

the only place im willing to wait in a long line to get my cheesesteak. so good! everything about the place makes it the best place in philly to get cheesesteaks. more
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taasty 7/23/2002

gotta have da peppers, and provolone cheese to make this bébé work Pros: lots of meat, quick service Cons: crowded, not enough tables more
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True Souh Philly Tradition 7/21/2002

The only plaace to go for a philly style steak more
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The best by far! 7/20/2002

Still the King!! The first and the best! Go there!!! more
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The creator and originator of the Philadelphia cheesesteak

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  • WHO IS THE ORIGINAL PHILLY CHEESESTEAK CREATOR? PATS KING OF STEAKS. NEXT TIME YOU WANT AN ORIGINAL PHILLY CHEESESTEAK, BE SURE TO GO TO PATS KING OF STEAKS ON NINTH AND PASSYUNK IN THE HEART OF THE ITALIAN MARKET IN SOUTH PHILLY. THE OLIVIERI FAMILY CREATED THIS PHILADELPHIA STAPLE BACK IN 1930AND HAS BEEN MAKING IT THE SAME WAY EVER SINCE. PATS IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY AND 7 DAYS A WEEK SO COME OUT AND TRY THE FIRST AND THE ORIGINATOR OF THE PHILLY CHEESESTEAK TODAY.

Editorial

  • In Short
    One day in 1930, Italian Market hot dog vendor Pat (King of Steaks) Olivieri got tired of his usual frankfurter lunch. He threw some beef on his grill with onions and put the...

  • 6/19/2006 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Mon-Sun: 12:00am-12:00am
  • Payments: Cash
  • Neighborhoods: South Philadelphia, Bella Vista/ Southwark
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