One of the food items that I had
written off as one that I would not be able to get on the West Coast was a real
cheesesteak sandwich. I’m not talking about those poor excuses churned out by
pizza shops with flavorless beef chips served on a stale, faux baguette, and
covered with gloppy cheese.
However, this has all changed
with the discovery (late!) of Giorgino’s
in the South Park/Golden Hill neighborhood. The owner hails from the East
Coast, and not only makes a respectable cheesesteak sandwich – chopped, not
sliced! – he also sells Mid-Atlantic favorites like Taylor’s Pork Roll and Tastykakes. It felt like a little bit of
home.
We ordered the cheesesteak (hold
the onion) and a chicken parmesan sandwich. The cheesesteak was stupendous!
Served on a soft hoagie roll (the RIGHT type of bread) with plenty of cheese
and flavorful chopped beef, the sandwich was just what I had been craving. 
The chicken parmesan sandwich good,
but not great. Pretty standard fare, and not something that I’d order again.
Primarily because the cheesesteak was so good! The fries were perfectly
respectable as well, and they had A-1 sauce for the fries! I’ve so missed
dipping my fries in A-1. Yeah, I know. It’s weird.
I’ll definitely be back for my
fix!
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