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| - Stopped in today for lunch. There's a reason this place is famous. Really fantastic sandwich. I had the same sandwich that won best sandwich on that Man vs Food show - absolutely delicious.
The owners are awesome family franchisees who were friendly and accommodating. The restaurant was gorgeous and immaculate as well. For a fast-casual restaurant, this place seemed pretty upscale and professional. The truth is, this is a very small chain based out of Chicago with only a few locations outside of IL... and only one in Arizona so far.
You can't go into this thinking "Cheesesteak" (not that you would)... it's a really flavorful italian beef. You also have to expect that the bread is going to get a little soggy from the meat juices. The bread they use is great and even though I let my sandwich sit for a bit, it didn't get too soggy at all. Just soaked up the flavors a bit - only the last bit of bread at the end was a little wet.
The fries were hand cut (the owner was proud of this - as he should be), and delicious. Know that you can order your fries however you like them - regular, crispy, no salt or extra salty.
I hope they open more locations - this one delivers around the area, so that's rad. Makes me wish I lived closer. I'm definitely going back to try a dog - haven't had one in awhile. I just got back from a trip to Chicago too, so it will be fun to compare. So far, it's spot-on. The closest thing to this I can think of is Luke's which is different. Both are good.
I really don't understand some of the negative reviews here... this place is immaculate, everyone is nice, and the food is awesome. Italian beef might not be for everyone, but there's something for everyone here.
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