Steve's Prince of Steaks

Steve's Prince of Steaks
The former Steve's Prince Of Steaks in Center City Philadelphia.
Restaurant information
Established	1980;45 years ago (1980) [1]
Owner(s)	Steve Iliescu
Food type	Cheesesteaks and other sandwiches
Dress code	Casual
Street address	7200 Bustleton Ave (flagship location)
City	Philadelphia
County	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Postal/ZIP Code	19149
Website	www.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

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

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]

See also

• List of submarine sandwich restaurants

References

1. "Cheesesteak Critic: Steve's Prince of Steaks". cheesesteakcritic.blogspot.com. November 3, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
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. October 26, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
5. McCutcheon, Lauren (October 16, 2015). "Philly's first Cheesesteak Fest". Philly.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
6. Klein, Michael (March 1, 2013). "Steve's Prince of Steaks getting ready downtown". Philly.com. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
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 (April 25, 2011). "A Sandwich a Day: Cheesesteak at Steve's Prince of Steaks in Philadelphia". Serious Eats. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
9. Etchells, Arthur (November 14, 2014). "Tale of the Tape: Steve's Steaks". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
10. Venezia, Brian (August 18, 2015). "Blue Jays' David Price says Steve's Prince of Steaks changed his life". Philly.com. Retrieved February 11, 2016.

External links

• Official website

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