Pat's King of Steaks

1237 E Passyunk Ave PhiladelphiaPA19147
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Payment Methods: Cash
Average Rating
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(218)
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Not Recommended 2
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Pat's King of Steaks can be found at E Passyunk Ave 1237. The following is offered: Fast Food. The entry is present with us since Sep 7, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Philadelphia there are 130 other Fast Food. An overview can be found here.
by opendius on September 05, 2015 from opendius

Tips

Save Time:
Remember a few key terms, because you won't have a lot of time to order: Want a sandwich with American cheese instead of the default Cheez Whiz? Bark "American" at your server. Want fried onions? Just say "wid."
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch
Know Before You Go:
You couldn't miss it if you tried: Geno's is right across the street. Don't even bother getting involved with the diehards there, or you'll be arguing cheese steaks all night.
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch

Member Reviews

Cheesesteak - yumm:
Get it wit - cheese and onions.
by Gib Olander on February 12, 2007

Editorial Reviews

"Greasy, cheesy goodness" "wit' a side of South Philly attitude" draws the hungry to the 24/7 East Passyunk "inventor of the cheesesteak", where the sandwiches "overflowing with fresh meat" are known "to cure a hangover at 2 AM" and convert "vegetarians"; naysayers knock it as "overhyped", but you can still expect "long lines" and plenty of "tourists expecting abuse" from the "cranky,...
by zagat on January 21, 2014 from zagat
Pat's King of Steaks Restaurant Review:
This iconic spot for cheesesteaks in South Philly is allegedly the place where the Philadelphia sandwich was first invented. Neighborhood locals and limousines queue up for the opportunity to eat greasy, shredded fried steak, covered with Cheese Whiz or provolone and fried onions and peppers, and then piled onto an Italian roll. You get no respect from the surly staff --- especially if you are...
by gayot on November 06, 2011 from gayot
Known worldwide as the birthplace of the cheesesteak.:
In Short
One day in 1930, Italian Market hot dog vendor Pat (King of Steaks) Olivieri got tired of his usual frankfurter lunch. He threw some beef on his grill with onions and put the...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on June 19, 2006 from Citysearch

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The creator and originator of the Philadelphia cheesesteak
by Citysearch on September 14, 2016 from Citysearch