Editor Pick
Steaks on South
- November 22, 2007
- Rated 3 of 5 by
CHIBulldog09 from New Haven, Connecticut
We didn't intend on eating at Steaks on South -- we had planned on going to one of the more famous cheese steak locations in Philadelphia, but the lines there were just too long for us, so on the way back we ended up trying Steaks on South, a rather new cheese steak joint on South Street.
Believe it or not, the cheese steaks they make are actually really good, and of a decent size. The plain old cheese steak I got came with fries, and came to around $10 or so all told. The restaurant also offers a whole menu of other options, so even if you are not in to the cheese steak, you'll be able to find something.
Inside, they have both booth seating and bar style seating, and plenty of room to hold people. I am not sure if this was a decorative choice or results from some sort of sponsorship, but there are Coca-Cola logos *everywhere*. The booths, the signs, the refrigerators, the counters -- everything says Coca-Cola, almost to the point where it starts to get annoying. You have to wonder what is going on there. Other than that, the place has a very youthful and fun feel to it.
The prices are a little on the high end for a fast food joint -- with drink, it came to around $10. It is also worth noting that they are a cash only restaurant.
I was also a little annoyed by the guerrilla marketing done outside - they had a guy handing out coupons for a free order of fries with you order, and he aggressively tries to get you to go in and order. I understand that they are the new kid on the block, but it felt like it was a little too much. It also turned out that everyone got a free "small" order of fries with their cheese steaks, and with the high prices, I would hope so.
Overall, I was a little disappointed that I ended up here as opposed to one of the "old school" cheese steak places, and even though it cost a little bit, it was still an enjoyable experience. I would recommend it.
From journal 24 Hours in Philadelphia