Tony Luke's - Philadelphia, PA

CLOSED July 31, 2022  the Tony Luke's name and rebranded as Tony and Nick's Steaks.  

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/why-original-tony-lukes-in-south-philadelphia-is-changing-its-name/ 

39 E. Oregon St

Established 1992

Visited March 10, 2013

Walk into the enclosed sidewalk area where the funky foot aroma of sharp provolone greets your nose. That's a reminder to order the much hyped Pork Italian with Broccoli Rabe and Sharp Provolone.

The Cheese Steak came with large slices of rib eye. The steak was not rough, chewy, or sinewy. The Cheese Steak was a subtle package - milder, less greasy, less cheesy and less oniony.

The Roast Pork is succulent, sweet, salty, spicy, tender, and saturated with flavor. The pork and cheese were unbelievable and the garlicky sweet bitter broccoli rabe put it over the top. The roll had softened a bit at the hinge from the juices to give it a nice mushy texture that worked nicely with the dry parts of the roll. The roll was nice but not world class.