Now I am a traveled man. I have eaten cheesesteaks in a lot if towns. Sorry guys but I think we all know that this particular sub is the ONE SINGLE THING Philly can ever claim to beat us at. I had Pat's and Geno's and they are on another level hands down. That being said, Carhops makes a damn good cheesesteak.
The place is a Cadillac themed hole in the wall down in the strip district. I think its kinda cool; I love divey holes. Caddy grills and rims adorn the walls. Rough booths line the walls. There is a small bar with a few standard domestic drafts and bottles. This is definitely a sub joint that sells beer rather than the other way around.
The steaks themselves are pretty damn good. I often get the GTO (all the subs are named after cars) because the only thing better than a cheesesteak is a cheesesteak with bacon. A big part of what makes their steaks so good isn't just the premium beef they use, but the crusty chewy French bread the subs are served on. The subs are served in 12" and 24" portions with the 24" running about 20 bucks. For me the subs are a bit pricey but they are some of the best I've had in the burgh so I don't mind all that much.
All in Carhops is a damn good cheesesteak joint. They provide an excellent change of pace from Primanti's right around the corner. Head down if you ever want a huge well done cheesesteak.