Being a cheesesteak fanatic, one of my first missions when I arrived to Los Angeles was to find a great cheesesteak. Now, growing up close to Philly, I was raised on the originals, and that meant whiz was the cheese of choice. The problem is that few places in Los Angeles offer up a cheesesteak with whiz as an option. I did, however, hear of a food truck that offered a fairly authentic cheesesteak accompanied by good reviews.
Thanks to the age of technology, I became a Twitter follower of South Philly Experience. When I caught wind of the truck in my neighborhood, I decided to check it out. The cheesesteak was convenient for a quick lunch break, as it only took a few minutes to prepare. As for the flavor, I found the cheesesteak to be appetizing, but a bit lacking. The bread was an amoroso roll, the classic Philly style. South Philly Experience claims to import it, which is a bonus. However, it was just average and lacked the pizazz required in one of the key ingredients. The meat was pretty good, chopped as is usual in a cheesesteak. It did have some type of seasoning that I could not quite put my finger on. Being accustomed to a classic cheesesteak, I found that to be a minor blip, but others may enjoy it. As for the cheese, it was in fact whiz, giving the sandwich a boost. Unfortunately, the sandwich overall, while not cold, was not piping hot, which decreased the gooey liquidity that makes whiz so appealing.
South Philly Experience offers up a pretty good cheesesteak, better than just any average cheesesteak spot. It does not, however, separate itself above the pack. I would and have returned, but would not go out of my way to get it.
Price: 6.5
Food: 6.5
Speed: 8
Overall: 6.5
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