Leo's Steak Shop - Philly

Last Saturday, Libra Zebra and I were taken by long-time Philadelphia friends to a small take-out cheesesteak restaurant called "Leo's Steak Shop". Technically Leo’s is not in Philadelphia, it's at 1403 Chester Pike in suburban Folcroft, (Sharon Hill area), but it's all down there to me.

I had a small (18”!!) Cheesesteak Hoagie, which had lettuce and fried onions on it, and the Zebra had a mushroom cheesesteak. It was hot, fresh and cheap and not too greasy, unlike the disgusting bags of grease served to tourists at Gino's, Pat's and Jim's.

The large sandwich would be impossible to eat, as it's longer than my arm (don't eat anything longer than your arm?). The one complaint our Philly friends have about Leo’s: too much meat. The meat is piled on high.

Now we’ve got to go back to Dalessandro's Steaks (Henry Av & Wendover St., Roxborough, Philadelphia (215)-482-5407), and see if it’s still the best in our mind, although I’m still an Oscar’s fan.

Leo’s Steak House - 1403 Chester Pike, Folcroft, PA 610-586-1199