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Rick Olivieri serving up a cheesesteaks at Rick´s Steaks at Reading Terminal Market last July. Although Rick´s finished No. 30 on WIP´s list, that was higher than Geno´s or Pat´s.
LAURENCE KESTERSON / Inquirer Staff Photographer
Rick Olivieri serving up a cheesesteaks at Rick's Steaks at Reading Terminal Market last July. Although Rick's finished No. 30 on WIP's list, that was higher than Geno's or Pat's.
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Posted on Fri, Apr. 4, 2008


After 45 cheesesteaks, the best were ...

By Peter Mucha

Inquirer Staff Writer

Readers: Note this story is from 2008. 

Barack Obama vows he shall return and sample a cheesesteak.

Just one?

Yesterday, sports talker Glen Macnow of WIP (610 AM) posted his nearly final rankings of 45 cheesesteaks sampled between West Chester to Atlantic City.

Only the order of the top six could change, pending a final on-air showdown at noon on Saturday, April 19.

Interestingly, ranked No. 1 was also the place that finished first with Inquirer restaurant critic Craig LaBan after his 2002 whirlwind tour of 23 eateries:

John's Roast Pork on East Snyder Avenue in South Philadelphia.

Sen. Obama, take note.

In his review, Macnow insisted reputation, including magazine raves and a national award, didn't influence him or his interns: "We were skeptical. No place can be that good. But, tell you what – one whiff of the aroma wafting from John's had us enticed. And one bite of the $7.76 cheesesteak, and we were in gastronomic heaven. This, my friends, is ecstasy on a toasted Carangi's roll."

Completing Macnow's Top 10:

2. Steve's Prince of Steaks, Philadelphia

3. Chink's Steaks, Northeast

4. Talk of the Town, South Philadelphia

5. Grey Lodge Pub, Northeast

6. Slack's Hoagie Shack, Northeast

7. Sonny's Famous Steaks, Old City

8. Tony Luke's, South Philadelphia

9. White House Sub Shop, Atlantic City

10. Dalessandro's, Roxborough

Chink's, Tony Luke's and Dalessandro's impressed LaBan as well.

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Posted 12:28 PM, 04/04/2008
Loren
MacNow will forever be a tool. It's obvious he has Slack's ranked high because they have been in association with WIP for several years.
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Posted 01:31 PM, 04/04/2008
prez_beck
I wonder if he ever tried Paganos in West Oak Lane...
Posted 02:01 PM, 04/04/2008
Michael S.
Go Steve's! My favorite from there is a pepperoni & mozzarella (no sauce), wit. And don't forget the spicy fries with Whiz on the side.
Posted 02:05 PM, 04/04/2008
Reggie
Pagano's is #43 on the full list, below Pat's, which just isn't right...good list though for the most part, although I think D'alessandros should have made top 5...
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Posted 02:27 PM, 04/04/2008
fabulousdee
try a Tony's cheesesteak in Port Richmond... Belgrade & Clementine
Posted 03:00 PM, 04/04/2008
stevie06
I think Frank's Pizza in Quakertown has the best cheesesteaks. Try a weber, alittle messy but well worth it.
Posted 03:43 PM, 04/04/2008
Joe
Hey, Reggie...right on, D'alessandros is the best!
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Posted 04:56 PM, 04/04/2008
JFranklin
Why would anyone go to Pepper Mill? Place survives on its past reputation alone, its been going downhill for years. If you dont step on any rodents between your car and the counter, watch out for 'foreign objects' in your sandwich.
Posted 05:24 PM, 04/04/2008
remo
A really correct contest would not have a radio guy but real chefs... People who make a living pleasing others with food!!!!
Posted 05:32 PM, 04/04/2008
Sheila Holland
Why wasn't Chubby's on that list.
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