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| - Steakies' menu had an air of authenticity to it, but that air dissipated as soon as I saw my cheesesteak. (The ridiculous name should have tipped me off that I was in trouble.)
As a Pennsylvania native, I like that they offered a choice of Cheese Whiz or provolone. I like that they called their cold sandwiches "hoagies". I like that they offer a roast pork sandwich, even though I won't touch that filthy swine. :)
What I DON'T like was the gigantic bread bowl that housed my meat & cheese. It was a semi-circle bun, stuffed with the ingredients, and thick enough to sop up a can of clam chowder. I went against my usual nature and ordered provolone on my cheesesteak, ("a provy steak"). I immediately wished I'd said "wiz", even though there's not enough Cheese Whiz in Wisconsin to moisten that sponge of a bun.
The other big drawback was the prices. A basic sandwich and basket of fries ran me $13. Upcharges for every topping, even the cheese. Plus, I'm salty because they stiffed me on trying to use a groupon for me and a groupon for my friend in the same visit. Sure, they're technically right, but technically they need all the return business they can get.
Other tidbits:
Fries - Decent, but a little garlicky for my taste.
Decor - Half bar, half-counter restaurant. Beer prices seemed cheap, and they had a few TVs. Looked very much like the NYPD that was there before it.
I'll definitely go back exactly once to use that other groupon, and then THAT'S IT. Forefathers is only a mile away with a much better product.
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