Established 1980 Dress code Casual | Current owner(s) Steve Iliescu City Philadelphia | |
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Food type Cheesesteaks and other sandwiches Street address 7200 Bustleton Ave (flagship location) | ||
Steve's Prince of Steaks is a cheesesteak eatery that was founded in 1980 on Bustleton Ave in Northeast Philadelphia. The eatery has since expanded to three additional locations and is popular among locals. The eatery is known for its melted American cheese and does not chop the meat.
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History
Steve's Prince of Steaks was established in 1980 by Steven Iliescu. In 2015, the Steve's along with Amoroso's Bakery broke the world record for longest cheesesteak creating a sandwich measuring approximately 480 feet, overtaking the previous world record set in 2011 of 426 feet.
In 2013, Steve's expanded to Center City, Philadelphia.
Ratings
The eatery is a popular favorite among Philadelphia residents and has received mostly positive reviews from food critics. Philadelphia Magazine awarded Steve's Prince of Steaks best cheesesteak in Philadelphia in 1992 and 2007. Liz Clayton of Serious Eats described the Steve's cheesesteaks as "a relationship that works". Philadelphia Magazine food critic Arthur Etchells, on the other hand, described the cheesesteak at the Center City location to be "nearly flat" and "overcooked".
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher David Price tweeted that the cheesesteak eatery "changed his life".