Pat's vs Geno's: The Cheesesteak War

Pat's King of Steaks (est. 1930) and Geno's Steaks sit directly across from each other at the corner of 9th and Passyunk. The rivalry has defined Philadelphia's food identity for decades. Locals will tell you the real best cheesesteaks are elsewhere — Jim's on South Street, John's Roast Pork under I-95, or Dalessandro's in Roxborough — but the Pat's vs Geno's debate will never end. Pro tip: order "whiz wit" (Cheez Whiz, with onions) to sound like a local.