Philly Cheesesteak Locations
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Calvin's Cheesesteak's and Hoagies located at
1411 The Alameda in San Jose, CA.
408-286-5626
Hours:
Mon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sat. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. A bit difficult finding the place as it was squeezed in between a bunch of other businesses. One parking spot in front just big enough for my van to get into. Rest of the spots were 'red-zoned.' Kind of like a hole-in-the wall Philly style cheesesteak shop. Two tables inside, bunch of Philly signs on the walls and tables outside. I imagine this place is packed on Fri-Sat. dunno. Ordered a couple 'Pepper' Cheesesteaks along with a plain to take home. They were 'okay,' and can not compare to the best one's I have had. (Pudge's in Blue Bell, PA) Wife said her's was 'dry' and my son agreed with me. If I gave it a rating, I would say perhaps 5.65 (out of ten). The roll was |
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okay - 8" long and the steak was basically okay. I
asked for onions and I love to have them piled
on and there was hardly any. I can not
understand paying EXTRA for peppers. I'd
add .5 to the rating if I had enough onions.
Checked out Yelp ratings and saw that they
served Birch Beer, but I didn't find any.
Ambiance means something to me and at 10:45am,
it's kind of dead there. I gave them credit for
not 'slopping' the whole thing together while
cooking. I'm starting to thing that
Philly Cheesesteaks fall into three categories:
Terrible, okay and fantastic. I can't
really say which of Amato's, Stevie's or
Calvin's is better; they were just okay. |
1162 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose,
CA ph.(408)-246-4007
I would like to inform you about a restaurant in
San Jose, California that serves cheesteaks almost better that Philly's.
They also serve hoagies that taste so fresh and delicious. There are so
many types of sandwiches it would take me a month to try them all. They
also have a "Pizza Twist" also known as a pansiradie. The toppings for
that is sausage, cheese, pepperoni, green peppers, mushrooms, onions and
meatballs(your choice). The name of the restaurant is "Amatos" which
originated in Camden and Pennsauken. NJ. I think that the quality of the
steaks, pizza, hoagies and fries are great and some of the best I have
ever tried.
We had some cheesesteaks from here and they were pretty good. Pricey though but you get a lot. Better than Cheese steak shops....review by Dave.
Please read what I have to say on
Western Artists and Vendors. I recently had a cheesesteak from Amato's and it really wasn't that good.
University Ave., Berkeley, CA; San Francisco, CA, Pleasanton, CA, Walnut Creek, CA, Castro Valley, CA
Here's somebody's review:
Cheese Steaks in the west... Well, in my view,
there are few. Having been introduced to the wonders of a great cheese
steak many years ago I have become very fond of "real" ones and very
intolerant of imitators. So, I am writing this to say that you failed to
mention the BEST cheese steak shops on the west coast. These would be
the businesses operating under the name "Cheese Steak Shop" that I have
visited in the following general locations: Cheese Steak Shop,
University Avenue, Berkeley California
I've eaten at a lot of Cheese Steak Shops... Berkely, Castro Valley, San Francisco, Pleasanton. The sandwiches are pretty good, but can not compare to one's in Philly. If you are not from the East Coast, you'll enjoy these. Rolls are skinny, but the 15" cheese steak sandwich is a meal in itself....review by Dave
NEW: Cheesesteak Shop in Hayward at Skywest Commons Shopping Center, 19631 Hesperian Blvd.
1781 Winchester Blvd, Campbell CA
95008 408-374-1415
A "New Jersey Style" cheesesteak shop & sports bar.
The quality of the cheesesteaks is comparable to that you'd find on the
East Coast: Steak, onions & cheese on a good roll. The atmosphere of the
place is similar to a Philly cheesesteak shop. . They also sell Tastykakes, burgers, subs, and pizza. For
Eagles fans, their menu includes a letter from the Eagles identifying
Jerseys as a 'official Eagles West Coast headquarters.' There's LOTS of
Eagles posters and memorabilia on the walls
Sonoma County, Pet. Blvd. N.
I'm from Buffalo, New York & now living in Sonoma
County, CA. There is a little hole in the wall sandwich shop in Petaluma
(on Pet. Blvd N.) called New York Subs that makes the best sandwiches!
Not only do they make Philly cheese steaks, But Italian sausage & meat
balls subs. YUM! You gotta try it.
JAKES STEAK'S
3301 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA (415) 922-2211
A green banner bearing the phrase "You're in Eagles Country" is the first clue that Jake's Steaks ins't going to offer the California cuisine. One bite of the wonderfully greasy cheesesteak confirms it Jake's menu has all the requirements of the sought after Philly favorite Amaoroso's r
olls flown in from the City of Brotherly Love, pape thin curls of juicy steak and option to order the sandwich "whit with"
1219 Forest Ave., Ste B, Pacific
Grove, CA 93950-5136 PH.- (408)-373-3993
Well, unlike me, you can still enjoy all of these
places so happy munching. As for me, I will continue to make my own or I
will visit Stevie's Philadelphia sandwich shop (Forest Ave) in Pacific
grove. He not only sells authentic Philly Sandwiches, he also sells
Tasty Kakes. They are not as good as the aforementioned but they will do
for West Coast.
HOAGIE STEAK OUT
304 S 3rd St San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 286-8811 Menu
Cheesesteaks has arrived to downtown San Jose. Join us at 304 S 3rd St and E San Carlos St. Hoagie Steak Out will be serving the finest and tastiest cheesesteaks in town to the delightful students, residents and visitors.
Hoagie Steak Out is a place where college students can enjoy great food, in a lively atmosphere at an affordable price. Why settle for fast food when you can get a fresh hot sandwich made to order. We proudly serve up the freshest chicken and steak sandwiches, plus our award winning sauce makes our sandwiches to die for. So next time, when you are close by downtown San Jose, do not forget to stop by and try out our tasty menu.
MY REPORT. I haven't been there yet, but will try sometime when I'd down there. Steaks are inexpensive and looks like you would see a bunch of college kids there who probably couldn't tell what a good cheesesteak is. Wow. Take a look at the place. It looks like a frat house, doesn't it. I checked it out on Google Street View and it is indeed a house. Might be interesting to check it out sometime. Let me know if you have been there.
Here's a review from the SJ Mercury News. Read what they said in Yelp
