Where can I get a decent Philly Cheesesteak in HK?

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    Where can I get a decent Philly Cheesesteak in HK?

    Hi,

    Does anyone know where I can get a decent Philly Cheesesteak sandwich in Hong Kong?

    Thanks,
    Bobby


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    Yeah....make one! I've tried 'em twice in HK (Admiralty Centre and Toppings) and neither of them were any good and nothing like the ones I ate in the US!

    The bread, meat, Cheese Whiz and onions all have to be just right! The place in Admiralty doused mine in mustard.

    I have had a passable one though--at home!

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    I have never had a decent Philly cheesesteak outside of Philly, not even NYC. I highly doubt you will be able to find it here. Oh I miss Philly cheesesteaks and Hoagies. Oh yes and gravy cheese criss cross fries. Yum.


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    Archie Bs on the escalators is pretty good....

    Also, Dan Ryans in PP


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    Archie B's is awful if you want a real Philly cheesesteak, passable if you don't know any better.

    And, mmmm, hoagies. I wish Wawa would open a store here.


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    Duke's Deli in Central/Sheung Wan isn't bad.


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    i dont know about you guys...but i had "gourmet" cheese steaks, that use real chucks of steak. i like "Steak-Ums". thinly sliced (processed?) beef steaks, with processed cheese drippings and grilled onions, topped with mayo and lettuce. now thats what i want.

    ive tried making it at home using sukiyaki beef. its close, but the meat tends to be too tough or stringy.


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    Had one at Gourmet Cafe in Lee Gardens today but wasn't sure if that was the real deal (yes I know bugg*r-all about "regional" American food). What we got was two spoonfuls of thinly sliced fatty beef (like the ones that you get for Shabu-Shabu), a tiny bit of sauteed onions, loads of cheap mustard, inside a hot dog bun. Reasonably tasty and good value (for $23) but something just didn't feel quite right...

    Do enlighten me?


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    you didn't mention any cheese on your "cheese steak"...


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    And mustard! I love mustard, but not on a cheesesteak. Two spoonfuls of meat doesn't sound like much either. Bender's right, you need Steak-Ums and Cheez Wiz. Peppers if you want 'em, although they don't do that in Philly unless you ask for it AFAIK.


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