Philly’s in Norwich CT

Today I will be talking about a food dear to my heart, Philly cheese steaks. From a young age I have been fascinated by the simple steak and cheese. Either a Philly cheesesteak consisting of steak and wiz wit to a steak and cheese with peppers, onions, and provolone. The steak and cheese is classic for most foodies. What I look for in a steak and cheese is a bun that holds it all together, keeps a crispy outside and contains the grease from seeping through. Most importantly chopped ribbons of steak with an even amount of cheese in each bite. Not having enough cheese makes a mouthful of meat that isn’t enjoyable unless with pepper and onions. Starting off my experience, walking into Philly’s I was welcomed by a baseball themed setting with a standing counter and multiple tables. My sister Posy and I order at the counter, I got the Broad Street Bully. A Philly cheesesteak rated number 1 on the travel magazine, with extra meat, provolone, mushrooms, sweet and hot peppers, cheez wiz, and pickles. My sister got a classic Philly cheese steak. It took 5 minutes for our steaming steaks arrive. All I can say is wow, my broad street bully looked absolutely magnificent. I could see all the ingredients with the chez wiz drizzled on top. I pick up the steak and dug in. My first bite was filled with a combination of flavors that I have never experienced through a cheesesteak. The chez wiz seeped through the top half of the sandwich but was met halfway with the provolone. The pickles brought a new flavor to the steak and the hot peppers were not too spicy and added a small kick to every bite. Each bite I took was better and better but also sadder. I didn’t want to finish it, I wish i could have just eaten it forever. The bun kept all the grease at ease and never fell apart despite how packed it was.

Overall, the Broad Street Bully was the best steak and cheese I have ever had. It absolutely deserves that rating on the travel channel. I have gained such a respect for this small steak joint in Norwich. From the chez wiz to the pickles everything worked as a team to make an amazing steak and cheese and a name for Philly’s. I give Philly’s a 8 out of 10.