Comments on: Northeast (OK, Mayfair) makes Philly mag’s ‘Best of Philly’ list http://neastphilly.com/2009/08/07/northeast-ok-mayfair-makes-philly-mags-best-of-philly-list/ Northeast Philadelphia on NeastPhilly.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julian http://neastphilly.com/2009/08/07/northeast-ok-mayfair-makes-philly-mags-best-of-philly-list/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Julian Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:50:50 +0000 http://neastphilly.com/?p=1871#comment-336 Jacky, I did the same thing, but only living a few blocks away I decided to give it a shot. It blew my expectations out of the water, you should definitely give it a shot. I still hate the name though, haha Jacky, I did the same thing, but only living a few blocks away I decided to give it a shot. It blew my expectations out of the water, you should definitely give it a shot. I still hate the name though, haha

]]> By: Jacky http://neastphilly.com/2009/08/07/northeast-ok-mayfair-makes-philly-mags-best-of-philly-list/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Jacky Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:24:54 +0000 http://neastphilly.com/?p=1871#comment-313 I wrote “Wit or Witout” off immediately because of that name. No offense to them, but it made me think the place was run by people from somewhere else who only know stereotypes about Philly (”This is how the locals talk, right ‘youse guys’?? ::wink wink nudge::”). Apparently I was way off… Maybe I should have actually eaten there before judging, ha. Chink’s is good but their steaks are too small. According to my dad that is a pretty common complaint, to which the original owner always responded, “That’s because I don’t use kangaroo meat like those other guys.” I wrote “Wit or Witout” off immediately because of that name. No offense to them, but it made me think the place was run by people from somewhere else who only know stereotypes about Philly (”This is how the locals talk, right ‘youse guys’?? ::wink wink nudge::”). Apparently I was way off… Maybe I should have actually eaten there before judging, ha.

Chink’s is good but their steaks are too small. According to my dad that is a pretty common complaint, to which the original owner always responded, “That’s because I don’t use kangaroo meat like those other guys.”

]]> By: Pat McNally http://neastphilly.com/2009/08/07/northeast-ok-mayfair-makes-philly-mags-best-of-philly-list/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Pat McNally Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:43:38 +0000 http://neastphilly.com/?p=1871#comment-312 Wit or Without? Give me a break. The best cheesesteak, bar none, is still made at Chink's on Torresdale Avenue. Get over the name - the sandwich is the bomb. You want to talk about great? Philly Mag should name Holmesburg Bakery as the best place to get a strawberry shortcake, or Geiger's for their outstanding pound cake. And do not forget Mayfair Bakery's outstanding raisin bars. I just realized that I know too much about cheesesteaks and baked goods. No surprise that my waistline has suffered. Wit or Without? Give me a break. The best cheesesteak, bar none, is still made at Chink’s on Torresdale Avenue. Get over the name – the sandwich is the bomb.
You want to talk about great? Philly Mag should name Holmesburg Bakery as the best place to get a strawberry shortcake, or Geiger’s for their outstanding pound cake. And do not forget Mayfair Bakery’s outstanding raisin bars.
I just realized that I know too much about cheesesteaks and baked goods. No surprise that my waistline has suffered.

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