Food & Drink

The 10 Best Cheesesteaks That Aren’t Made in Philly

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Calozzi’s Cheesesteaks — Seattle

When it comes to cheesesteak in Seattle, nothing comes close to Calozzi’s. With two locations in Rainier Square downtown and Georgetown, it’s all cheesesteak, all the time. You can order your cheesesteak “wit” or without fried onions and your choice of cheese including Whiz, American, provolone, or mozzarella. If you’re feeling adventurous, try “The Donnie,” which comes topped with mushrooms, or “The Roni” with salumi pepperoni.

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Cheesesteak House — Dallas

In a city where barbeque and Tex-Mex reign supreme, Cheesesteak House has its work cut out for it. Located off of West Davies Street, the shop doesn't look like much — and it doesn't even come with Whiz. Fortunately, the queso here’s got you covered.

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Liberty Cheesesteaks — New Orleans

In a city known for its variety of amazing restaurants and Southern specialties like po boys and gumbo, Liberty Cheesesteaks has carved a place for itself. Owned by longtime friends and Tulane alums Mike and Joe, who wanting to model their restaurant after a traditional Philly spot while catering to, well, foodies, have been serving up Philly-style cheesesteaks with sirloin beef on a traditional Amoroso roll for decades.

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Grants Philly Cheesesteaks — Portland, Oregon

Grant and Diane Schuler are the dynamic duo behind Grants Philly Cheesesteaks in Portland, and they have been serving the best cheesesteaks in town for years. With an east-side and west-side location, Grants steak sandwiches consist of thinly sliced chopped sirloin served on a traditional Amoroso Roll and your choice of cheese. Along with the homemade potato chips, Grants is a slam dunk all around.

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Primanti Brother’s — Pittsburgh, PA

A Pittsburgh institution since 1933, no visit to the 'Burgh is complete without making the pilgrimage to Primanti Bros for their signature “Pittsburgher” sandwich. Complete with a generous serving of crunchy tart coleslaw, succulent beef patty, and crisp french fries piled high on top of soft Italian bread. (Pro tip: Primanti Bros. puts slaw and fries on all of their sandwiches.) While there are several locations around the city, the flagship restaurant is in the Strip District. It’s definitely not your average cheesesteak, which is what makes Primanti’s a can’t miss in the steel city, and whatever you do, don’t forget to wash it all down with an Iron City for the true steel town experience.

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Hoagie Heaven — Princeton, NJ

Serving up the self-proclaimed “best hoagies on earth,” loyalists and stoned Princeton undergrads have been going to Hoagie Heaven since it first opened in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1970. The cheesesteaks here are not exactly traditional. Take the Mac Daddy, which comes complete with mac n cheese wedges, fries, honey mustard, and hot sauce. Or there's the Body Bag, Hoagie Heaven's number one seller, which comes with hash browns, egg, ketchup, and hot sauce.

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Phillies — San Francisco

There's certainly no shortage of cheesesteak shops in San Francisco, but Phillie’s in the Outer Mission has been the best representation of authentic Philly-style cheesesteak over the years. This relative hole-in-the wall isn't all tried-and-true Philly tradition: The “Rocky Balboa” comes with extra meat and extra cheese, and “The Works” has added mushrooms and bell peppers.

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