Go there! Superb cheesesteaks are superb.

http://anvilscheesesteaks.com/



Plus who doesn't want ^this guy making your cheesesteaks!



[Edited on December 3, 2010 at 9:46 PM. Reason : non-affiliated promotion b/c it was tasty ]

12/3/2010 9:45:48 PM

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12/3/2010 9:54:16 PM

I'd try it out if I were in town.

Perhaps on my next visit

12/3/2010 9:55:42 PM

Thought this thread title said Cheesecakes and I got excited, but it turns out it was just a ClassicMixup

12/3/2010 10:12:50 PM

BUY AN AD

12/3/2010 10:34:57 PM

sounds like an excellent idea

12/3/2010 11:13:53 PM

i liked it on facebook even though i have not been yet

12/3/2010 11:18:58 PM

i love this place.

me and the gf go semi-regularly

12/3/2010 11:22:17 PM

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"Thought this thread title said Cheesecakes and I got excited, but it turns out it was just a ClassicMixup"

12/3/2010 11:23:01 PM

Was that fella in Anvil?

12/3/2010 11:50:38 PM

They do make a pretty good cheese steak.

12/4/2010 12:36:07 AM

I'm about to check this place out tonight. Family is from Philly so I'm pretty picky about my cheesesteaks but this seems pretty legit. The one thing that really makes it seem like it's going to be authentic is the fact that he imports birch beer from PA, which I've never seen outside of PA.

12/16/2010 5:14:40 PM

I am disappoint this thread is neither about Avril or Cheesecake

12/16/2010 6:12:57 PM

an authentic philly steak doesn't sound appealing to me, dont they use cheesewhiz?

provolone all day plz

12/16/2010 6:14:00 PM

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" he imports birch beer from PA"

omg birch beer?! I haven't had that in ages. I think I'll go check this out just for that alone.

12/16/2010 6:14:34 PM

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"Thought this thread title said Cheesecakes and I got excited, but it turns out it was just a ClassicMixup"

12/16/2010 6:40:35 PM

In Philly you typically have a choice of Whiz or provolone. I hate Cheese Whiz too.

I think an authentic Philly is always assumed to be ribeye minute steak, green peppers, white onions with provolone melted on while it's still on the grill on a hoagie. no lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, mushrooms, etc. unless you ask for it.

I also think the greasier the grill the better. The sidewalk vendors typically have the best ones because they get the most traffic.

/cheesesteak blog.

I'll take some pictures with my camera phone if I remember. I'm about to go check it out, stay tuned for a review lol

12/16/2010 6:48:17 PM

If I check this place out (I live right down the road) and try to get a cheesesteak without the cheese, will the owner serve me or will he tell me I've come to the wrong establishment?

A ClassicMixup, as it were.

12/16/2010 7:34:51 PM

Just got back from there a few minutes ago. I liked the interior because of all the Philadelphia stuff, Eagles, Phillies, etc. and the people were very friendly and I loved the birch beer.

However, I didn't really like the cheesesteaks very much. I and the people I went with couldn't really taste any cheese. Maybe ordering double cheese could have improved this. Also, I thought that the meat was a bit dry, which probably indicates that they used a nice, leaner cut of meat but I prefer the greasy, cheap meat that makes a Philly a Philly.

This was better than say Sammy's or something like that but doesn't come close to Phillies in North Raleigh or Ruckus in quality. Phillies is the best but Ruckus makes a damn good cheesesteak when you take off the tomatoes, lettuce and mayo that normally comes on it.

Don't let me put you off from eating there as the people are very nice (and even stayed open a little later because we called about the snow affecting closing time) and its a very Philly feeling restaurant but for the cheesesteak itself, there are better in Raleigh.

12/16/2010 10:00:16 PM

to this day, the best ive had is J. Michaels in Wilmington

12/16/2010 10:09:51 PM

Not that I really like cheese steaks...

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"I liked the interior because of all the Philadelphia stuff, Eagles, Phillies"

But I'll be taking a pass.

12/16/2010 10:22:13 PM

i love cheesesteaks so i tried the one they have with mushrooms on it and was not impressed

i went back and tried the one with hot peppers and it was A+

i still like going to best cheesesteaks near me at crossroads if i want a good cheesesteak with mushrooms and green peppers on it

12/17/2010 1:14:00 AM

^ Best Cheesesteaks in Crossroads in Cary is the absolute best that I can think of at the moment. Had an amazing Philly cheesesteak in Philly back in 2003.

12/17/2010 1:39:04 AM

Aww, I'm disappointed to hear they are no bueno

12/17/2010 10:06:58 AM

I went there today at 10:30, they do not open until 11.

So I left.

12/17/2010 11:21:21 AM

has anyone been to that "philly steak and subs" on Atlantic? hows it rate?

12/17/2010 11:26:40 AM

12/17/2010 11:31:15 AM

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"has anyone been to that "philly steak and subs" on Atlantic? hows it rate?"

That place is absolute garbage. I would honestly say it is not even on par with Subway. If you're in that area just go to Penn Station at Capital/Spring Forest.

12/17/2010 11:35:12 AM

i dont like peppers and onions on my cheesesteak

can this unsightly man accommodate my request

12/17/2010 11:36:38 AM

Looking at their online menu I would say he can.

12/17/2010 11:37:44 AM

dont talk to me like that

12/17/2010 11:43:43 AM

Curse you all for putting me in the mood for a cheesesteak. I live super close so I just ran out and got one.

It's really good, but I agree that it's not greasy enough like the stereotypical cheesesteak should be. I'd eat there again though.

/review

12/17/2010 1:21:44 PM

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"to this day, the best ive had is J. Michaels in Wilmington"

12/17/2010 2:14:26 PM

12/17/2010 2:16:52 PM

12/17/2010 2:28:20 PM

Don't try too many cheesesteaks in these parts anymore. Tired of being disappoint.
I used to love Zero's in Chapel Hill but that is gone.

But the best one I've tried recently on strong recommendation from people who lived in Philly is
Big City Bagels and More on Six Forks. Sliced ribeye, onions and whiz.
Pretty damn good even though I do prefer provolone.



[Edited on December 17, 2010 at 3:42 PM. Reason : alignment]

12/17/2010 3:41:25 PM

The question is are they better than J. Michael's? I doubt it because few things are...

[Edited on December 17, 2010 at 3:44 PM. Reason : T]

12/17/2010 3:44:36 PM

Fat Philly's has the best cheesesteaks. they import their amaroso bread. it is all about the bread.

12/17/2010 4:14:16 PM

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"But the best one I've tried recently on strong recommendation from people who lived in Philly is Big City Bagels and More on Six Forks. Sliced ribeye, onions and whiz. Pretty damn good even though I do prefer provolone."

Love that place, I go there for breakfast on the reg.

12/17/2010 5:35:01 PM

charleys was where it was at

12/17/2010 5:39:56 PM

I am here now they are fixing the sandwich

Looks good

12/20/2010 6:07:21 PM

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm yummy

12/20/2010 6:40:44 PM

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"doesn't come close to Phillies in North Raleigh"

where in n. raleigh?

[Edited on December 20, 2010 at 6:53 PM. Reason : .]

12/20/2010 6:53:26 PM

I just ate here two nights ago at TWW's recommendation. Sandwich was weak and overpriced. The steak was of decent quality, I'll give them that, but they weren't very generous with it or the actual peppers and onions. The cheese was good but there wasn't much of it.

I would eat here if it was cheaper. However, $7 dollars for an -okay- cheesesteak is just not acceptable. If you want Utz bagged chips and a fountain drink it's 2.50 more. Basically, a meal here is going to cost you $10--if the meager cheesesteak fills you up. I took a group with me and no one was particularly full, which was surprising. The group also reflected similar opinions, though they were more outraged at the prices than I was (it's only fringe Cary though, so maybe I shouldn't expect inflated prices).

So if you're really craving a philly and you live nearby, go for it if you want to. I don't know many alternatives in the area, but I still wouldn't recommend Anvil's. For the record, the guy seemed cool, but the woman (not sure if it was his wife or what) was pretty bitchy.

12/21/2010 1:40:59 AM

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"Plus who doesn't want ^this guy making your cheesesteaks"

Dude looks like a wannabe white Black Panther and one of those guys who thinks he's tuff, but really he is just fat and has a bad attitude.

12/21/2010 7:53:57 AM

ate there yesterday. I really liked it.


and J. Michaels is awesome, too.

1/18/2011 6:57:42 PM

^^^your review was almost identical to mine. I see eye to eye with you on food it seems Netstorm

1/18/2011 7:01:38 PM

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"NEED MOAR CHEESE"

1/18/2011 7:27:12 PM

^^Well, most of the people reviewing restaurants and food on TWW are upper-20s young professionals with enough money to not care how much something costs, and anything with even modest flavor seems like a gourmet meal after their lives are sapped by the day to day grind of the work force.

1/18/2011 11:25:28 PM

my life is definitely sapped by the day to day grind

1/18/2011 11:38:53 PM