Comments on: Here Comes Another Philly Cheese Steak Truck and it’s Carl’s

By: The Milkman

The Milkman — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:07:39 +0000

Only amateurs get cheesesteaks delivered

By: rodalpho

rodalpho — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:46:52 +0000

I guess diff’rent strokes. I really do feel they’re on entirely different levels. And I LIKE Carl’s.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:35:59 +0000

Interesting. I’ve never had either delivered, only shown up and eaten at each, and while each is good, I prefer the taste at Carl’s – though of course Shorty’s has a decent beer selection, the clientele is…more than a bit irritating.

By: CheeeeEEEEse

CheeeeEEEEse — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:53:06 +0000

You’re right on several points. Great rolls make the sandwich, and their rabe is salted heavily, thankfully I don’t eat rabe anyway.

By: CheeeeEEEEse

CheeeeEEEEse — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:51:43 +0000

Probably a gang tag actually.

By: deanlo

deanlo — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:41:09 +0000

It actually says BRRF, which sounds like the more abrupt form of a barf.

By: rodalpho

rodalpho — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:40:11 +0000

I haven’t tried either truck, but I’ve had delivery from both and Shorty’s absolutely blows Carl’s out of the water. They aren’t even remotely comparable, not even ballpark close. Carl’s ain’t bad, but Shorty’s is on a whole different level.

Unfortunately I don’t like their pork/broccoli rabe/provolone sandwiches. They’re my favorite actually in Philli, but Shorty’s version is really salty. But they make great cheesesteaks with outstanding rolls.

By: Method

Method — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:42:30 +0000

Does the graffiti above the truck say BARF? If so, not a very good promotional picture.