Comments on: Is Tony Luke’s Returning to New York City?

By: BK

BK — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:33:17 +0000

Yeah, I like Shorty’s too. I went to school in philly and coming from new york, i thought it was sad how much they trumped to their two favorite trivial things: Rocky and Cheesesteaks. I think there is a point at which you’re overanalyzing things. it’s not haute cuisine, it has freaking cheese from a can on it. Shorty’s is great if you want to grab a cheesesteak and beer in an area that’s really deprived of local joints. and i agree somewhat about the point about the bread, but i think the steaks at shorty’s are meatier than the ones they serve at pat’s late nights (and yes i’ve noticed a difference from the daytime steaks).

also the bread they serve at tony luke’s in philly is baked there. it’s not delivered from amoroso. so that may explain that inconsistent bread issue

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:00:57 +0000

Went to school with one of the Amorosos. All I can say is I’m sure they didn’t hand the reigns over to that stupid spoiled brat or you’d be blogging about how good their bread USED to be.

By: Sarah the Carnivore

Sarah the Carnivore — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:38:02 +0000

Personally, I like Shorty’s. Do people really hate it that much?

I tend to agree that getting shirty about the authenticity of a cheesesteak is a bit much. Taste is all I go by.

By: Dan B.

Dan B. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:22:55 +0000

Actually, I still think Eulogy is the best food in Philly, but to each their own.

I happen to live near the Hamilton, NJ Tony Luke’s location. I don’t know what the deal is, but they’re wildly inconsistent. Either the bread is awesome, or rock hard. The meat (pork or cheesesteak) is sometimes awesome, but just as often super dry, or disgustingly greasy (beyond the acceptable standards of Midtown lunch, I mean). Hopefully whoever runs this one gets their stuff sorted out.

Hopefully this one will work a little har

By: ben

ben — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:22:25 +0000

They don’t even stock mustard at Pat’s & Geno’s so you couldn’t get it if you asked. And you would get a brow beating if you did at some places. Places in South Jersey will let you put anything you want on it though…because they’re whores.

By: Dubya El

Dubya El — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:07:25 +0000

Nope, NYC dog, strictly kraut and mustard only.

But all kidding aside, I will have to try a steak, Wiz and mustard combo sometime so long as it’s outside of Philly to avoid a beat down by the locals.

By: Rudy McBagel

Rudy McBagel — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:02:20 +0000

All ya need is Buttah..laaa dde dadadada all ya need is buttah ladedeedahdeddah.

I love the Buttles errr Beatles.

By: Mamacita

Mamacita — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:54:58 +0000

Dubya do you put ketchup on you NYC hot dogs? :-P

By: Dubya El

Dubya El — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:49:57 +0000

Mustard????????!!!!! On a cheesesteak? Must report this transgression back to the Borg leader at Citizens Bank Park. . . . . errrr, I mean, hmmm, very interesting, mustard on a cheesesteak, I have to give it a try.

BTW, I hope this NYC branch is better than the one in Atlantic City, sandwich was dry and almost no cheese wiz on it (roll was good though).

By: ben

ben — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:40:02 +0000

The only good condiments on a cheese steak are ketchup and hot sauce. Wayne can put mayo and Crisco on his though to help it slide down his slop hole.