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| - I'm pretty shocked that Primanti's doesn't have 5 stars across the board, but I guess some people don't know good food when they see it.
I agree with the reviewer who said that people either love or hate Primantis, but personally I think the people who hate it just don't quite understand it. People: this is not gourmet food. This is greasy, artery-clogging trucker food. Adjust your expectations before going in, and you'll have a great experience. Don't go to Primantis if you don't want to get stuffed on bad-for-you-but-oh-so-good food. It's really that simple.
The Oakland location is my favorite precisely because I love the dingy, dirty atmosphere. I enjoy sitting on the second floor and looking out over all the other diners enjoying their food, but it's also fun to pull a seat up at the bar and watch the guys behind the counter do their work. It's impressive. Plus, my boyfriend and I have discovered that the sandwiches served at the bar are actually bigger than the ones served at the table! (Not that it needs to get any bigger.)
My favorite is the double egg and cheese, though if I'm feeling crazy I'll add bacon. You can't go wrong with the sausage, either: sweet or hot, take your pick.
If I lived in the Burgh, I'd probably go all the time and maybe get sick of it and want to write a bad review, but as it stands, the five or six times a year I get to enjoy a Primantis sandwich are some of my happiest food experiences.
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