Steve's Prince of Steaks

Steve's Prince of Steaks
Restaurant information
Established 1980[1]
Current 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 code/ZIP 19149
Website www.stevesprinceofsteaks.com

Steve's Prince of Steaks is a cheesesteak eatery that was founded in 1980 on Bustleton Ave in Northeast Philadelphia. 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.

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 feet, overtaking the previous world record set in 2011 of 426 feet.[2][3]

In 2013, Steve's expanded to Center City, Philadelphia.[4]

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. Liz Clayton of Serious Eats described the Steve's cheesesteaks as "a relationship that works".[5] Philadelphia Magazine food critic Arthur Etchells, on the other hand, described the cheesesteak at the Center City location to be "nearly flat" and "overcooked".[6]

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher David Price tweeted that the cheesesteak eatery "changed his life".[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cheesesteak Critic: Steve's Prince of Steaks". cheesesteakcritic.blogspot.com. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  2. ↑ "Longest Cheesesteak: Philadelphia breaks Guinness World Records record (VIDEO)". World Record Academy. 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  3. ↑ McCutcheon, Lauren (2015-10-16). "Philly's first Cheesesteak Fest". Philly.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  4. ↑ Klein, Michael (1 March 2013). "Steve's Prince of Steaks getting ready downtown". Philly.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  5. ↑ Clayton, Liz (25 April 2011). "A Sandwich a Day: Cheesesteak at Steve's Prince of Steaks in Philadelphia". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  6. ↑ Arthur Etchells (2014-11-14). "Tale of the Tape: Steve's Steaks". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  7. ↑ Brian Venezia (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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