Sonny's Famous Steaks, Cheesesteak restaurant in Old City, Philadelphia, United States
Sonny's Famous Steaks is a cheesesteak restaurant in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, serving sandwiches made with fresh Angus beef sliced daily. The meat is served on Amoroso rolls, the bread traditionally used for this type of sandwich in the city.
In 2014, a major publication named this spot the best cheesesteak destination in the city. That recognition helped establish its reputation among both locals and visitors looking for a reference address in Philadelphia.
Ordering a Philly cheesesteak follows unwritten local rules, and the staff here walk first-timers through the process. Knowing whether you want onions and which cheese to pick is part of the experience.
The restaurant sits in Old City, within walking distance of many of the neighborhood's main points of interest. Short waits are common during lunch and early evening, so arriving slightly outside of those times helps.
The Amoroso rolls used here come from a Philadelphia bakery and are considered a non-negotiable part of making a proper cheesesteak by many locals. Without that specific bread, the sandwich would not be recognized as a genuine Philly cheesesteak by most people from the city.
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