Philly for cheese steaks

cheu_f50 · #1 02-03-2010, 11:51 PM

Im driving down to philly late friday night. I call it an endurance cruise ...

theres no real purpose apart from the fact that ive been craving for philly cheese steaks and I got free tickets to the philly international car show. Anyone interested in tagging along?

So far I have 2 other friends going down with me in their cars.

PS: Im going to be starting from Worcester, MA

juSTIn · #2 02-03-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cheu_f50

Im driving down to philly late friday night. I call it an endurance cruise ...

theres no real purpose apart from the fact that ive been craving for philly cheese steaks and I got free tickets to the philly international car show. Anyone interested in tagging along?

So far I have 2 other friends going down with me in their cars.

PS: Im going to be starting from Worcester, MA

What up! I live in Philly so I'm down to meet up for a cheesesteak (have anywhere in mind or want a suggestion?)

I'm planning on going to the auto show on saturday as well.

jjm4life · #3 02-04-2010, 12:22 AM

i was debating going down this weekend but i was just informed they are getting a lot of snow friday.

as for steaks.. tony lukes or bust.
while at teh car show stop off at the shades of gray booth to see the black sti and black supra (in the dub room) they belong to friends of mine

juSTIn · #4 02-04-2010, 12:24 AM

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i was debating going down this weekend but i was just informed they are getting a lot of snow friday.

as for steaks.. tony lukes or bust.
while at teh car show stop off at the shades of gray booth to see the black sti and black supra (in the dub room) they belong to friends of mine

Tony Luke's is what I was going to say. Clear winner (and great parking)

I've never Seen CarbonIS's car in person before, looking forward to that. and does the Supra belong to Troll? I hear it's amazing too.

forgot about the snowstorm....supposed to snow a lot so do keep that in mind

jjm4life · #5 02-04-2010, 12:28 AM

i lived about 2 blocks from pats/genos and a few from Jims and id drive to tony lukes. hands down the best.

yea the supra is bryans, and the sti is bills. i think both are being displayed without their hods on. pretty badass. especially since bill finally got his car running properly. 400whp/400tq.
i forget what trolls car put down but its fast, and very well sorted.

cheu_f50 · #6 02-04-2010, 11:50 AM

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Tony Luke's is what I was going to say. Clear winner (and great parking)

I've never Seen CarbonIS's car in person before, looking forward to that. and does the Supra belong to Troll? I hear it's amazing too.

forgot about the snowstorm....supposed to snow a lot so do keep that in mind

since im not in the area I'm not too familiar with whos good and whos overrated. I was only told that Pat's king of steaks is like the original one ... but obviously i am open to suggestions

juSTIn · #7 02-04-2010, 12:11 PM

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since im not in the area I'm not too familiar with whos good and whos overrated. I was only told that Pat's king of steaks is like the original one ... but obviously i am open to suggestions

send me a PM if you decide to make the trip on Friday and I'll come meet up with your crew

juSTIn · #8 02-04-2010, 12:12 PM

and as a side note, please please please do NOT take i-95

Merrit Parkway (CT-15) is so win all the way to the Tappan Zee Bridge

Graffix · #9 02-04-2010, 12:13 PM

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and as a side note, please please please do NOT take i-95

Merrit Parkway (CT-15) is so win all the way to the Tappan Zee Bridge

not in the snow

Das General · #10 02-04-2010, 12:39 PM

Pat's and Geno's are good for the experience.

Cheesesteak and cheesefries, can't go wrong. However everyone has their own personal tastes and preferences.

jjm4life · #11 02-04-2010, 12:39 PM

if there is snow the merrit is useless.

pats is the OG, but tony lukes is better. mmmm pizza steak, i miss it.
i liked chinks in the northeast too. pats would be my third choice

its funny, i lived in philly for years, there as never any snow. i leave, you get tons. i move up to boston where i remember there being a lot of snow as a kid, and there isnt any. coincidence

Graffix · #12 02-04-2010, 12:45 PM

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if there is snow the merrit is useless.

pats is the OG, but tony lukes is better. mmmm pizza steak, i miss it.
i liked chinks in the northeast too. pats would be my third choice

its funny, i lived in philly for years, there as never any snow. i leave, you get tons. i move up to boston where i remember there being a lot of snow as a kid, and there isnt any. coincidence

maybe in boston but come 45 minutes north...i still have a foot in my yard...and thats AFTER rain

cheu_f50 · #13 02-04-2010, 02:16 PM

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maybe in boston but come 45 minutes north...i still have a foot in my yard...and thats AFTER rain

blizzaks FTW

jjm4life · #14 02-04-2010, 03:11 PM

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maybe in boston but come 45 minutes north...i still have a foot in my yard...and thats AFTER rain

yea i know what you mean. my parents house still have a few inches (needham). guess its just downtown.

blizzaks ftw is right. had them on my evo, and now on the lotus

cheu_f50 · #15 02-06-2010, 01:09 AM

Philly 300 ... Leaving for the Cheese Steaks now ... see everyone in a day

juSTIn · #16 02-06-2010, 01:38 AM

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Philly 300 ... Leaving for the Cheese Steaks now ... see everyone in a day

be careful, hopefully the roads are decently cleared by the time you get down here (they are shit now)

Das General · #17 02-06-2010, 02:41 PM

whiz "wit"... do it.

cheu_f50 · #18 02-07-2010, 12:53 PM

back, will post photos and stories later

jjm4life · #19 02-07-2010, 04:10 PM

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back, will post photos and stories later

damn you actually went in that snow? philly has no idea hwo to handle snow. everyone i talked to said the place is a mess.

so whered you got for steaks?

cheu_f50 · #20 02-07-2010, 05:46 PM

so the trip in itself wasnt too bad. I got from Boston to somewhere on the Jersey Turnpike before seeing any snow ... so the drive down isnt exactly terrible. And even tho its snowing and the turnpike being covered with powered snow, it wasnt a problem until I get into philly after getting off of the highway. The snow were up to knee high at times and when the streets wasnt plowwed at the time I got into Philly.

Donuts in new jersey along the way.

got stuck right outside of Pat's and Geno's

saw a ducati buried in the snow

got what i was looking for :thumbsup2:

Rafal · #21 02-07-2010, 05:48 PM

Eating in a car?!

cheu_f50 · #22 02-07-2010, 05:53 PM

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Eating in a car?!

this is the first time ... to my surprise, Pats and Genos dont do Dine in. I wasnt aware they were glorified hot dog stand type of deal. It took me about half an hr just to get off the middle of the road, and by then we were all freezing our butts off so that was the only option since we got there at 7am ...

But at least now i have solid proof that I did what i set out to do

TomieG · #23 02-07-2010, 07:12 PM

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this is the first time ... to my surprise, Pats and Genos dont do Dine in. I wasnt aware they were glorified hot dog stand type of deal. It took me about half an hr just to get off the middle of the road, and by then we were all freezing our butts off so that was the only option since we got there at 7am ...

But at least now i have solid proof that I did what i set out to do

Haha this is epic man. Reminds me of Harold & Kumar going to white castle. Id be down for something like this in the summer. Cruise to Cali for some in-out burger? lolz

fatmike · #24 02-07-2010, 10:42 PM

lol!!! I eat in my car but a cheesesteak? Epic!!!

jjm4life · #25 02-08-2010, 12:52 PM

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this is the first time ... to my surprise, Pats and Genos dont do Dine in. I wasnt aware they were glorified hot dog stand type of deal. It took me about half an hr just to get off the middle of the road, and by then we were all freezing our butts off so that was the only option since we got there at 7am ...

But at least now i have solid proof that I did what i set out to do

hahah you didnt know they were outdoors only? hahahahahahaha

by the way, tony lukes tents in the front of their place for the winter.

told you to go to tony lukes

nice pics though, makes me miss philly.

Intheflesh · #26 02-08-2010, 06:14 PM

oh man, i wish i saw this thread. I love doing crazy random shit like this.

pats and ginos is the big rivalry right? kinda like tripolis and christy's up at the beach for pizza lol

jjm4life · #27 02-08-2010, 08:14 PM

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pats and ginos is the big rivalry right?

yup. they are literally across the street from each other. there are better steaks though.. and places you can eat inside

cheu_f50 · #28 02-08-2010, 10:44 PM

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oh man, i wish i saw this thread. I love doing crazy random shit like this.

pats and ginos is the big rivalry right? kinda like tripolis and christy's up at the beach for pizza lol

dont worry im working out the next one now. im thinking croissants in montreal in march.

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yup. they are literally across the street from each other. there are better steaks though.. and places you can eat inside

that could be true ... but seeing what its like was worth it! im sure ill stop by other places next time im down. If i drive quickly, it doesnt take tata long to get there haha

juSTIn · #29 02-09-2010, 12:46 AM

Sorry I never met up with you (and I never made it to the show either which is disappointing...second year in a row)

Hope you enjoyed and glad you didn't get eternally stuck as the roads were terrible here.

mrpogo07 · #30 02-22-2010, 01:09 PM

Cheu, you need to plan another useless trip again soon. This time I won't break my camera...goddamn camera being allergic to snow and ice =(