Dalessandro’s Steaks

Beloved by Roxborough natives and the greater cheesesteak cognoscenti alike, Dalessandro’s Steaks is a stalwart of Philly’s northwesterly neighborhoods. (Fans of Chubby’s, directly across Henry Avenue from Delly’s, will be quick to let you know their spot is beloved, too.) The big distinction here, outside the nicely stocked fridge filled with craft beer: These grill jockeys, somewhat controversially, chop up their ribeye to a much finer consistency than most shops—with excellent results. Might sound trivial to a non-native, but this is the type of detail that makes or breaks lifelong cheesesteak loyalties.