Going to school at the University of Maryland, I first experienced South Street Steaks one day when craving one of my favorite foods...of course, a philly cheesesteak. College Park had a place that I had heard good things about and despite being very picky when it comes to finding an authentic cheesesteak, I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, the College Park location has since closed, but South Street can still be found in Bethesda and Gaithersburg, Maryland.
A very casual place, South Street is great for pickup or a quick lunch. What I love about South Street is the fact that they, unlike so many other places, offer whiz as a cheese option. Blending a little of the two main Philly staples, they chop the steak up, similar to Pat's, while putting the cheese directly on the roll, as Geno's does. The rolls are amoroso rolls, imported from Philly. While these cheesesteaks are not quite as good as those from Philly, they are some of the best outside of Philly. The whiz stays nice and liquidy, offering a great complement to the generous portions of meat packed into the roll.
Although the fries are nothing to write home about at South Street, the burgers are actually quite tasty should a cheesesteak not be what you are looking for. The prices at South Street are also quite reasonable and perfect for the lunch crowd.
South Street is one of my favorite restaurants in the vicinity of College Park, and one of the few that I would drive half an hour every once in a while.
Roll: 6
Meat: 7
Cheese: 9
Price: 9
Overall: 8
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