Steve's Prince of Steaks

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Steve's Prince of Steaks
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Restaurant information
Established1980; 44 years ago (1980)[1]
Owner(s)Steve Iliescu
Food typeCheesesteaks and other sandwiches
Dress codeCasual
Street address7200 Bustleton Ave (flagship location)
CityPhiladelphia
CountyUnited States
StatePennsylvania
Postal/ZIP Code19149
Websitewww.stevesprinceofsteaks.com

Steve's Prince of Steaks is a cheesesteak eatery that was founded in 1980 on Bustleton Ave in the Oxford Circle section of Northeast Philadelphia.[2] The eatery has since expanded to three additional locations and is popular among locals. The eatery is known for its melted American cheese and does not chop the meat.[3]

History[edit]

Steve's Prince of Steaks was established in 1980 by Steven Iliescu. In 2015, the Steve's along with Amoroso's Bakery broke the world record for longest cheesesteak creating a sandwich measuring approximately 480 ft (146.3 m), overtaking the previous world record set in 2011 of 426 ft (129.8 m).[4][5]

In 2013, Steve's expanded to Center City, Philadelphia.[6]

Ratings[edit]

The eatery is a popular favorite among Philadelphia residents and has received mostly positive reviews from food critics. Philadelphia Magazine awarded Steve's Prince of Steaks best cheesesteak in Philadelphia in 1992 and 2007.[7] Liz Clayton of Serious Eats described the Steve's cheesesteaks as "a relationship that works".[8] Philadelphia Magazine food critic Arthur Etchells, on the other hand, described the cheesesteak at the Center City location to be "nearly flat" and "overcooked".[9]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price tweeted that the cheesesteak eatery "changed his life".[10]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cheesesteak Critic: Steve's Prince of Steaks". cheesesteakcritic.blogspot.com. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  2. ^ Stern, J.; Stern, M. (2017). Roadfood, 10th Edition: An Eater's Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots and Hidden Gems Across America. Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-451-49620-1. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Stern, J.; Stern, M. (2009). 500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late: And the Very Best Places to Eat Them. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-547-05907-5. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Longest Cheesesteak: Philadelphia breaks Guinness World Records record (VIDEO)". World Record Academy. 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  5. ^ McCutcheon, Lauren (2015-10-16). "Philly's first Cheesesteak Fest". Philly.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  6. ^ Klein, Michael (1 March 2013). "Steve's Prince of Steaks getting ready downtown". Philly.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  7. ^ Karabell, E. (2008). The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments: The 100 Most Controversial, Debatable Questions for Die-Hard Fans. Best Sports Arguments. Sourcebooks. p. 335. ISBN 978-1-4022-4804-7. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  8. ^ Clayton, Liz (25 April 2011). "A Sandwich a Day: Cheesesteak at Steve's Prince of Steaks in Philadelphia". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  9. ^ Etchells, Arthur (2014-11-14). "Tale of the Tape: Steve's Steaks". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  10. ^ Venezia, Brian (18 August 2015). "Blue Jays' David Price says Steve's Prince of Steaks changed his life". Philly.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.

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