Roxborough Has 3 'Cheesesteaks To Eat Before You Die:' Philly Mag

ROXBOROUGH, PA – The debate over which place has the best cheesesteaks never settles.

But Philadelphia Magazine has curated a list of the "30 Cheesesteaks to Eat Before You Die," and three Roxborough spots made the list.

The chosen eateries are Barry’s Steaks (471 Leverington Ave.), Chubby’s Steaks (5826 Henry Ave.), and of course Dalessandro's (600 Wendover St.).

Below are the write-ups each cheesesteak-slinging spot got in Philly Mag:

Barry's

Honestly speaking, the Battle of Roxborough (Dalessandro’s, Chubby’s and Barry’s) is way more interesting than the Pat’s-vs.-Geno’s rivalry. And Barry’s is a shop with a few surprises of its own. They do some solid ’steaks — juicy, greasy and made to order. They’ve got about 30 years’ experience. They bottle their own sodas. (The root beer is excellent.) And when you walk in and the conversation across the counter is an argument over Eagles ticket prices between a guy in a Vets Stadium t-shirt and another whose legs are covered in Liberty Bell and Spirit of ’76 tattoos, you know you’ve found a place that’s gonna respect the Philly history that the humble cheesesteak represents.

Chubby's

Easy on the Whiz, heavy on the meat, on a soft roll that sponges up the grease from the grill. Chubby’s is a busy joint, full of friends and neighbors — and even though the crowds can stack up deep near the register, it’s all cool, because Chubby’s has a bar right there with a TV that’s always tuned to whatever game is on.

Dalessandro's

When faced with the classic Pat’s-vs.-Geno’s question, most Philadelphians will answer with “Dalessandro’s.” Why? Because it’s the rarest of things: a cheesesteak joint worth leaving your neighborhood for. The basic model here is a work of art — the benchmark against which all other cheesesteaks in Philly (and the world) ought to be judged. But this is also a place to come if your tastes (mushrooms, peppers, pizza steaks) run to the more eclectic.

While the list features local favorites such as John's Roast Pork and Donkey's, it also features some of the more... controversial locations like Geno's and Pat's.

It even has non-traditional steaks, such as a spicy Indian steak at Little Sicily II, a sweet and spicy Korean steak at Pastrami and Things, and Spot Burger's Philly-Camden-Pittsburgh hybrid steak.

See the full list from Philly Mag here.

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