Steve's Prince of Steaks
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| Steve's Prince of Steaks | |
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 The former Steve's Prince Of Steaks in Center City Philadelphia. | |
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| Established | 1980[1] |
| Owner | Steve Iliescu |
| Food type | Cheesesteaks and other sandwiches |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Location | 7200 Bustleton Ave (flagship location), Philadelphia, United States, Pennsylvania, 19149 |
| Website | www |
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]
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]
