I am a born and raised Philadelphian. There are many excellent cheesesteaks places here. Pat’s isn’t one of them. Try Jim’s at 4th & South Streets.

That slicing machine is everything!!.

forget Pats - go Terminal Market to Dominics - best sandwich i ever had......

not one grain of salt was harmed in the making of this video

You know that grill hasn't been cleaned in 50 years, and that's where the flavor is

I miss going here with my dad after he got off of work. RIP DAD

Joe's Soda Shop, the original on Torresdale Ave NE Philly, THE BEST IN THE CITY

Anybody from Philly won't even think about eating there.

I grew up near Germantown Ave. You could find any number of local delis that made absolutely awesome cheesesteaks and hoagies much better than Pat's or Geno's. And I did... Almost everyday.

It's amazing to me that something that looks so good and regarded as "amazing" is then topped off with 7-11 nacho cheese

Yep, I just watched 16 minutes of cheese steaks being made… I’m not ashamed. I’m hungry.

About twenty years ago, I went to Philly ate cheesesteaks, all Whiz With Onions, at Pat's, Geno's, and John's.  John's was the best, but the best sandwich I had that day was a Roast Pork Italian from Tony Luke's.

Well, I was going to say it's a tourist trap but so many of my fellow Philadelphians have already said it for me. Always ask a native where to eat.

I’m from Philly and Pats is definitely the last place I will go for a cheesesteak, I can go to my corner store and get a much better cheesesteak at a better price. Any people who aren’t from Philly and want some suggestions some of us Philly natives can point you in a much better direction.

It's very satisfying when they cut the meat and it looks delicious

Born and raised in Philly as well.  You want to try John’s Roast Pork.  South Philly.  One of The Best Cheesesteaks you will find!! The Best Roast Pork Sandwich as well!

I was born and raised in Philly and I agree with all the comments. Pat's and Geno's are "known" tourist attractions but they are not the best Philly has to offer. Cheesesteaks like pizza varies from shop to shop and everyone has different tastes. .

I want one of those slicers for Christmas 🎄.

I wish true happiness to all readers of this 💖
Emma from London

Fascinating. Thank you for such a detailed video. This gives me hope that I can do better in the taste department. None of the parts involved Maillard reaction. I think the grill runs at about 230F on the right and up to 300F on center-left. Furthermore, the ribeye is made sure to be steamed and not grilled. The sauteed peppers get most of their taste from flavor infusion while sitting drowned in spiced oil. Cooked mushrooms are straight from the gallon cans of a restaurant supplier (can be skipped at this stand). All the cheese products are of a lower-temperature-melt-point semi or a fully processed kind.

Onions - throw them in a big pile and let them sit on a grill forever.  When serving - pick a bit from the caramelized section and mix it with the fresh one that just got hot enough.

The abundance of fats and quick sugars makes this a very satisfying sandwich, and deserves its own naming designation. However, this should definitely shouldn't be consumed more than once a week. This surely belongs to an American fast-food category.

A Philly cheesesteak can be made tastier and healthier but surely not a such fast pace.