Alright internetz, I have a confession to make:
I can't stand this place.
My Pittsburgh friends will probably chide me for this...but I don't care. It needs to be said. I grew up in the small-ish town of Wheeling, WV. It's about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh and I spent many weekends up there with family roaming the strip district and cheering on the Steelers. I went to college in Pittsburgh and a few years after graduating moved back and lived in Pittsburgh again. I've tried multiple Primanti locations. I've tried it multiple times throughout my childhood and 20s. I've tried different sandwiches. I've tried it drunk.
I just...don't get it.
Maybe it's my hatred of cole slaw? Maybe it's the fact that every time I've had one of these sandwiches the meat seems dried out, the bread seems stale, the fries are too greasy, and I just can't find anything to be excited about. Nothing blows me away. And I can appreciate a delicious, simple sandwich. This just isn't it.
Probably one of the most over-hyped, over-rated places in the burgh. Sorry yinz, I'm just not a fan. Knocked it up to two stars only because the people working at the restaurants are uber friendly and accommodating.