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They do a great job on their food. The roll is springy and fresh. The steak has great flavor, texture, and a thickness. You have a lot of cheese options, but they have the classic cheese wiz. We're talking old school style cheese wiz. A real treat, but if you're a bit faint of heart on cheese wiz, their other options won't disappoint. Grilled onions are good and retain a nice texture. A HUGE plus in my book is being able to add regular ol' sautéed bell peppers, instead of the sweet pickeled ones (they have those too, I just can't get past the taste of them no matter where I am). For a little heat, you can add cherry peppers or jalapeños. I went for cherry peppers and it was awesome. The even better part that has to be mentioned is this is a cheesy cheesesteak. I like mine cheesy and without fail I have to order extra cheese, well until I came here. Their regular sandwhich, without extras, satisfies my cheesy needs and then some. Of course, should I ever want to experience cheese nirvana, they offer an option for extra cheese. One of these days, I'll order extra cheese, simply because I can, but right now the idea of extra cheese here is slightly intimidating in the best possible way.
Fries are fries, but their's are good. What makes them special is the dipping sauce they have. Reminds me of what mom called "russian dressing" and put on hamburgers when I was a kid. I still make it to this day. I'm not going to ruin the recipe for them, but it's a mayo and tomato based sauce that you mustn't pass up. It's almost a mexi-ranch without the ranch flavor.
Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable enough to make solid recommendations, if you want to have a sandwhich that is far better than an average cheesesteak. Service is quick, but there was nobody ahead of me when I went. Prior trips have felt similarly fast though with consistently good quality service.
In a valley of mediocre cheesesteak shops, Forefathers is a cut above the rest.
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