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Geno's Steaks in Philadelphia is a three star American restaurant. This popular restaurant has been serving up moderately priced meals in the South Philly neighborhood for the last 20 years. It's known for its steak. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features breakfast and lunch. This place is open late and good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I truly enjoyed my cheesesteak sandwich!! The ingredients were fresh, warm, and juicy! I do not have any negative comments about this place. This place is a bit more flexible than Pat's as far as...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was very disappointed first of all CASH ONLY! I had to go to an ATM that looked like it was broken, people were staring at me like they've never seen an african american female in line before and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
She Said..." First of all, if your reading this b/c you want to decide whether to go to Genos or Pats steak( which is right across from Genos)....go to PATS!!!!! Its much better. Anyways, this place...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I picked to try Geno's first rather than Pat because it was the "Touristy" thing to do when in Philly. I thought the sandwich was ok. The steak tasted like anything we can get here in CA. The good...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just dont get it. How can so many people be upset with Genos? Then again I have not found anything as good since I left a few years ago and yes it was good provolone. Still it makes no sense as...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Of course being from out of town I had to try both this and Pat's back-to-back to determine for myself which place really does have the best cheese steak in town. After trying both, I'm at a draw -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm... Eight bucks for a small, cold cheesesteak. The only reason I went to Geno's was because I was feeling ashamed of being the only resident of Philadelphia who hasn't eaten there. I wanted to be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. I love my South Philly cheesesteak. This one is good, but I prefer Pat's. I would have given it 3 stars, but the staff is so freaking RUDE and the limited outside table areas are not always kept...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Read about all the rivalry between Geno's and Pat's. My friend and I were starving, so like a couple of hungry flies, we 'flew' to the shop with the BRIGHTEST lights, which is Geno's. Oh my, it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everything is average here. Yea go travel channel...you def. hyped this place up and made all the newbies come and spend their time and money!And then I went over to Pat's and wow...what a surprise!!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so overrated. What a disappointment. Luckily I started the evening right with a real cheese steak across the street at Pat's before getting one here. The problem I had with Geno's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I could change my last name to Cheesesteak, I would.That being said, I was expecting Geno's to be better. Maybe it's all that hype. Really raises your expectations.I like Geno's enough, though...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
my buddies and i took a road trip across america and geno's and pat's were amongst our stops. least to say i had higher expectations for both.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, what is the hype about? The cheesesteaks are average (at best) with regular bread, regular meat, and cheese that tastes like processed nacho cheese. On top of that, the guy at the counter...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm basically writing the same review for Pat's as I am for Geno's because they're basically the same restaurant. Only the photos are different. What's more, I was fairly unimpressed with either...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My Aunt is moving to AZ so she wanted to get Geno's one last time. We waited in line for over 30 minutes. $8 for a sandwich. Cash only with a shady ATM across the street. We bought multiple steaks...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Which tourist trap is better?Eh, Pat's across the street is better. And damn these things are expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You can't give 2 and a haf stars on Yelp? Because that's what I want to give it.Like everybody else in America, I've been hearing about Philly cheesesteaks my whole life. So when I go to Philly this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Shame on me for being sucked into this tourist trap, filled with right-wing paraphanilia no less. I'd heard mixed reviews about this place, and this was our last stop before catching our flight home....
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cant say its the best sandwich in town because i havent been to pats, but ill always say this...dont diss steak and cheez whiz until youve tried it. mocking those sandwiches is like being from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So sad! Geno's serve really bad, minimal portions of meat and cheese! Even the bun was dried out. We were very disappointed and will never get another Philly Cheese Steak there. Save your money...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tempted to give 3 stars cause of being able to witness an act of human kindness that you don't get to see that often.A couple 2 spots before us came and didn't have enough money, i forget what...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Awful! All the hype is for nothing! Save your time and $8. Find out where the locals eat, it's definitely not here.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The hubby and I walked two miles from our hotel for a taste of the infamous Geno's cheesesteak. He had been there as a kid, and wanted to relive the experience. Geno's isn't hard to miss, being in an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I'm a jerk who fell right into the tourist trap without realizing it. My mom and I trekked all over Philly without eating a cheese steak at any of the thousand billion places on every...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand some of the low ratings. Their steaks tasted awesome. The meat and bread tasted wayy better than pats. Though pat's did have a better selection of toppings to go with your Philly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know the deal with this place so I'll keep it short.You have to try it, along with Pat's, get both, they are right next to each other. I prefer it with provolone, whiz is good too. I like the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, Geno's is a tourist trap and you will wait on a long line for a cheesesteak that probably won't live up to your expectations, but part of tourist traps are that they can be fun and offer a bit of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered it with provolone. You can get cheez whiz or american instead. You don't have to ask for onions because, as the cool "kids" know, I comes with them. So, if you dont want them say...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Despite living around the corner from Geno's, I almost never go there. I rarely hit Pat's either, but occasionally post-bar, I'll need food and have no other options. But my cousin was in from out...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Geno's before, but decided to do a Geno's/Pat's taste test. So, I got a cheesesteak w/whiz and onions - or a whiz, wit (however you say that) from each one. Here's what you get at Geno's:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Freedom Fries?????? This is America please speak English. These and many other backwards slogans are pasted all over the facade. However, I forewent my opinions and ordered away. I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The steak was ok.... a little taste-less.Its the philly hype.Pat's is the same...its the hype.Cheese fries were good, just a little too filing.Lil Sicily's is the best in philly for a cheese steak. :)
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's is yet another place highly recommended to tourists. I would never stand in such a long slow line to order a bland unappealing cheesesteak from Geno's except ........... when he donates the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best in the land!No matter where I go Geno's is still the best Anywhere!
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pat's slightly better.Hot sauce is good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i love how people argue over pats being better then genos and vice versa. both places are awful. its rat meat on a roll. of course it tastes good.... its 4am when youre eating it. "wiz wit" sounds so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For a place that hypes itself up, Geno's cheese steaks are pretty bad (especially for the price). I've had them a couple of times and I had one where the beef tastes like they marinated it in a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible ratings. I love it. I don't love Geno's. I love the fact that people aren't too keen on it and rightfully so.The line was longer than Pat's. They're slower. They take their time at Geno's and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's Steaks is really not that great. Pat's is wayyy better. However, sometimes, when Pat's is closed for a minute or has too many people in line, you have to go to Geno's. There's nothing nice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's was my first stop on a cheesesteak eating frenzy; I really should have ended the eating frenzy here, it only got worse.I like the fact that they don't chop the meat, and probably the shear fact...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a freaking tourist trap...it's terrible cheesesteaks...it's competitive w/Pat's as the worst place in Philly!
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 for overall place but 3 in terms of a Philly cheesesteak place. The sandwiches here are standard prices ($7-8), all seating is outside on picnic tables under the awning. This is mostly a tourist...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't trust the Las Vegas lights.Don't trust the hype.Don't trust the gruff "order it our way" attitude.Don't waste your time trying to knaw on this tough little Cheesteak.They really outta chop up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though it's a tourist spot, I still highly recommend the cheesesteaks here. It's directly next to Pat's, which is the original cheesesteak in Philly.Very good cheesesteaks and cheese fries. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is open 24/7. Their famous thing is cheese steak sandwiches. I had one, it was ok. I don't know what the hype is about here, though. I don't get it. The "Ordering Speak English" sign...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship with Geno's. Love it because, since I live down the street, it always seems like a good idea for a late night snack. Hate it for just about every other reason.Cheez...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I liked it, but I've had better.Now my friends tell me I'm very over sensitive when it comes to racial issues. And that may very well be true. But I still did not like their sign that says "This is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It was HorribleWe had a Pat's-Geno's tasting and Pat's won HANDS DOWN. It was not even close (see review on Pat's)The sandwich was not even up to par to something from a 4th rate deli store Bread-...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely sub par to Pat's steaks. I tried both in a row, and there were a few things about Geno's that I was wary of from the start. They had signs posted everywhere saying "English only," which was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Only thing cool about this place is the lighted signs. This place always has shorter lines than Pat's because the cheesesteak is not as good. It's by no means bad, but it's not that great. Cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was recently in Philly for the UFC show and decided to stop by Genos. I can flat out say that was easily one of the worst cheese steaks I have ever eaten in my entire life. There was nothing special...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have tried both Gino's and Pat's I prefer Pat's meat and rolls as well as the menu is larger at Pat's.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
More of a 2.5, but I rounded up. As I'm sitting here in PHL eating a philly cheesesteak (shout-out to Jet Rock Bar & Grill in terminal D!) I can't say I'm deriving any less satisfaction from it than...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Geno's when I was on vacation in Philly for 2 nights on July 22 and the 23rd of this year, their fries suck and we're some of the worst I've ever had but the cheesesteak was good but I've...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The best cheesesteak in Philly? Not even close. Tourist trap? Absolutely. Open 24hrs? Yep. Enough to satisfy a craving for cheese fries at 2am on a Thursday after you've been drinking all night? Hell...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Better roll than Pat's but that is where it ends. You'll find better steaks elsewhere but if you've never been to Philadelphia before you have to try a steak at Geno's then at Pat's to compare for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best in Philadelphia?Well, it's the best if you compare it to Pat's, because the provolone actually tastes like cheese and the meat tastes like it came from a mammal.Otherwise it blows....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ordered provolone with because at pats i had the whizz so i wanted to compare......there might be backlash but with the provolone i feel like i have had just as good of steaks in california at johns...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One Liner: Yummy! This is one of those places that you must try it once....and exactly once if possible.Food: (scale of 0-4) 2Geno's cheese steak is so famous that you just have to try it at least...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
are you serious!? this is the famous cheesesteak house people are talking about? unless you like dry roastbeef substitute for steak and cardboard bread by all means this the spot then. Ontop of that,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Chances are 90% of the people who genuinely enjoy this place are tourists.I've been here several times. The first time was nothing special, the second the meat was dry, so was the third, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The infamous cheesesteak goto place that my friends talk about and even the food network. Our first trip to Philly and like every tourist we had to stop by here and Pat's. We each bought the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a McDonald's equivalent of a cheesesteak, this is the place to go. The best part of the cheesesteak is the bread and ketchup. I went here a few weeks back with my friend and his...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Greasy but ok. Went there on a business trip because of all the speak english hype at the time. It's located in what I consider a sketchy part of town, but probably ok in south Philly standards.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks. With all their signs about this being America, order in English. It really makes one feel uncomfortable standing in that line. The food sucks as well. Dont waste your $8 here....
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think i'll eat a philly cheese steak ever again. It does NOT look or taste appetizing, and my stomach definitely did not agree with it. =TIt's not good for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
HOT sauce?!? My a$$ is still burning and I have been banned from the Sheraton - maid required a hazmat suit to clean the bathroom. Thanks Geno's.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hummmm what can I say about my 1st experience about the Infamous Geno's & Pat's (unfortunately you can't speak about one without speaking about the other [it not my fault yall set up that way] so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't think there was anything special about the cheesesteak at Geno's. I went with the whiz without, and although the bread was really good, there seemed to be a lot less meat, it was more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was told by many people from Philly to skip the Geno's/Pat's tourist trap but I couldn't help myself. The cab ride wasn't far and I have seen the plae on the travel channel so many times it had to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's wins in the Pat's vs. Geno's War. We tried both, Pat's first. Then on to Geno's and Geno's clearly wins. First off, they're nicer to you when ordering, and they wrap their sandwich up, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Someone wrote "sucks less than Pat's". That sums it up really well.Consider this item, it is at least ONE HUNDRED TIMES CLEANER than Pat's.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When people ask me which is better, Geno's or Pat's. I tell them Geno's, because it sucks less that Pats. In my opinion both of these places are tourist traps and neither have a really good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had Pat's and Tony Lukes. It does beat Pat's, but not by much. The only difference I find is that Pat's breaks up their meat and Geno's doesn't. I'm not going to get into free speech or the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"If you can read, thank a teacher. If you can read in English, thank a Marine.""This is America... order in English!"I saw the giant sign about Mumia Abu-Jamal first, and other indications only once...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Are you people effin CRAZY?!?!?!?!!?! This place is a 55/5 how can you give them anything lower than that? It's the best damn cheesesteak period. Yah, I noticed the signs outside the store and im sure...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So over the course of the past few years I've heard tons of stories about Pat's and Geno's, and about their Cheesesteak wars. But because I live on the West Coast I was never able to really see what's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First and only time I went to Philly, I went to Geno's and Pat's in the middle of the night with coworkers, but I don't remember Pat's too well. Although, the cheesesteaks here are as good as it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pat's vs. Geno's = Pat's FTW!I ordered my cheeesesteak with mushrooms and cheese whiz. The cheese whiz was ok, but definitnely not my favorite ~ the mushrooms are not even sauteed or cooked very well...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I came from Va with my family just to try those two famouse places n we r so disappointed because taste is really bad nothing special
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
with all the great food we had in illadelph, we couldn't leave without having a cheese steak, so we headed out here and grabbed a sandwich to go. personally, i liked pat's better. geno's seemed like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible!!! All the hype for nothing....Just another tourist spot...not worth the trip. The bread was hard, the meat dry and nasty.....Really not worth it at all. There are better philly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Summary: Geno's is terrible. Bread is rubbery, cheese not melted, steaks not tender or juicy, onions not fried. Go to Chink's instead. A wise old Philadelphian once told me: "If you want a good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Joey Vento served me my steaks at 6 am. these were simply OVER RATED. cleaner than Pat's... however neither were delicious. i believe this to be a tourist trap..
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Though I made it a point to walk more than ten blocks to this landmark, deep in the heart of the Italian quarter of the city, it certainly was not worth the walk, or the freezing cold.Geno's has been...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Totally overrated. Lamest cheesteak I ever had.My friend summed it up well when he said "wow we just paid 7 bucks for a school lunch sandwich". Then we noted that we think we may have actually had...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Worst steak I've had in Philly. Cannot understand why anyone likes this place. The folks behind the counter are unfriendly at best and down right rude under normal conditions.Food-wise, the steak was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So like most tourist, I couldn't help myself and had to do the Philly cheese steak challenge. I walked from Chinatown to Pat's and Geno's hungry with aching feet and got in not one, not two, but three...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
[This review covers both Pat's and Geno's, so it's posted at both pages.]So for some reason, my crazy friend, Elliott, and his friend, Bill, decided to drive from Richmond, VA to my house (oh,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have done a taste test between this and pats twice. I would have to say that meat is by far more lean and the bread rocks over their direct competitors. Always a line though - for good reason of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
tourist spot. do not go here. if you're from philly and you're giving this place a good review, shame on you.aside from a racist a-hole owning this place, the food is sub-par. you could have a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place creeped me out with all their hostile sinage, and then the food wasn't even that great. If you're in the neighborhood just go across the street to Pat's.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Pat's cheesesteaks are the best reason to leave Geno's line! Lol! Geno's line may be shorter, but theres a reason for that!! My bf and I tried Geno's first, (as we suspected Pat's would be better),...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't do it! I'm warning you! Stay away from the bright light!! So many people go here like bugs attracted to a bug zapper, but they end up regretting it in the end. I lived in Philly for 6 years and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just really like Geno's. I am not going to apologize. Maybe there are better cheesesteak places in Philly, but sometimes I cannot resist Geno's neon frenzy - it is a beacon in the night. I always...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just find it hilarious that this place is so anti-foreign languages and it's situated in the densely Italian immigrant populated South Philadelphia. I mean, when it all boils down to it, we're ALL...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first cheesesteaks were at Geno's after a Sixers game. I had a "provolone wit" and thought it was good. It was greasy but dangit, it was a real cheesesteak. The steak was cooked well and the roll...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I just have to be honest with myself. Despite all the hype, the food is sub par. The steak had an aftertaste and I suppose that's the taste of uncooked meat, and how can you argue because the line...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Final Decision: The best Phillycheesesteak in town....I came through here on my road trip back to Cali, and had to try both Pat's and Geno's. I was not disappointed with either. I had the Wit Whiz...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's because I'm from California, and have always had crappy cheesesteaks...but Geno's cheeseteak with Provolone was the best darn sandwich I've ever had. Being back home makes me sad, because...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, came here like a naive tourist as if it was the mecca of all cheesesteaks in Philly and oh boy was I let down. I ordered a 'steak with swiss and I hardly had any cheese and the meat was soo dry I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
2 / 11 of my cheesesteak pilgrimage (see my list!)Both my best friend and sister said they preferred this place to Pat's. I couldn't understand why. Food non-withstanding, I barely understand why...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I recently moved to the Philadelphia area and after watching the Travel Channel and Food Network, I knew I had to try Geno's and Pat's and see what the fuss is all about.After visiting both...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So many of us have been here. We all have sampled the cheese steak and wondered how we got tricked in to eating a sandwich with cheese from a can. Go figure...You can do so much better. Eat here and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One star is one too many.This place came highly recommended by two friends of mine from Manhattan. I was excited to give it a try, however, when I approached, I was repelled by a sign reading:"We...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's or Pat's? Pat's or Geno's? I guess that is the question. Well, I'm just visiting from Los Angeles, so I tried both back-to-back within 5 minutes of each other (they are located across the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like a moth to a flame, the bf and I were attracted to the bright lights of Geno's. This time we ordered a cheese steak whiz with onions ($7.50) and I don't know if it's the whiz that's talking, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a couple of months ago. This was the first time I had a Philly cheese steak in Philly! When I went, it was like 20 degrees (FREEZING). I approached the window and starred at the menu (the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think my hunger was the only reason why I found the cheesesteak so delicious. All the locals told me to try Jim's but unfortunately it was already closed and I was only visiting for the day.The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sticker in the window - "If you can read, thank a teacher. If you can read in English, thank a US Marine"...wait...what?Everyone recommended going down to South Philly for Pat's and Geno's for the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who says that Pat's is better is WRONG!Geno's is where it's at! the bun was fresh and the meat was tasty. The cheese was juicy and the onions were perfectly done. Be warned: the hot sauce is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to remember exactly what the steak itself tasted like because I was fool enough to add far too much hot sauce to mine - even though the sauce cart has a warning sign. I wished I could have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's is one of those places you need to get to if you are into famous food places. The cheesesteaks are good if you like cheeseteaks. Not worth $7.50, but they are decent. I have been to the big...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I make better vegetarian cheese steaks than Geno's makes with meat. Although my claim is not unique to Geno's because I find that most cheese steak places make a pretty bland product. It is like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When in South Philadelphia you must go for a cheese steak at Gino's, with onions and Whiz.Line was about 100 people deep and we waited for about 40 min. while looking at the hundreds of photos that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bring your passport, and definitely not your resident alien card...no, no, I kid, its not that bad. I mean, who knows, I was with a tall Irish guy, so and this girl I went to school with once came by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
second best fries (after ishkabibbles) and they are oh-so-cravable
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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Geno's is ok but if you want a different kind of cheesesteak on a south philly sarcone roll try 6th and Oregon. Pizzi Pizza FATTYs! They are awesome.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i remembered seeing this place on the travel channel once so i decided to dropped by to eat at this place during my 2 weeks trip along the east coast last year and i must say they make one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pat's was better
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Typically, I'd write a long review detailing every incident, but there has been over 200 reviews and I honestly doubt anyone will really read this.Geno's is decent. When you're drunk at half-past...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Read my review on Pat's for the story of my journey to Pat's and Geno's.When deciding which of these powerhouses they prefer, I think people tend to favor the one they tried first and it makes sense....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't eat meat so I cannot say that I have tried the cheese steak from Geno's, although I have had their cheese fries. I often pass by Geno's and recently I decided to try it out so I got an order...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't tried Jim's that everyone talks about, but plan on it soon... I do like Pat's more than Geno's, though Geno's has better bread overall. To try them both, do what my friends I did - stay...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first Philly Cheesesteak experience in Philly. Cash only. There is a MAC ATM down the block. I went with the Whiz and onions. The line was really long and wrapped around the building by...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice steak as they cut them up in small pieces and they blend amazingly with the cheese, but its amazing no matter how fast u can say 'cheese wit' means cheese steak with onions, before u take the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the place is neater n has better feel then pat's, they have more celeb. photos (all italian of course) a tiled walkway for PA's finest (i'm not very found of them popos u know)but anyway u should go...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Repost:Joey Vento sucks and only pulls the sh*t he does to get business. You think he actually cares about Daniel Faulkner, speaking english, and hating Obama? The man is a ruthless lizard trying to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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My first impression as I stood in line was looking at a bumper sticker saying order in english and then two other signs stating marines died so you can speak english and another one but the best sign was the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. I've experienced better.Better is Pat's Steaks right across the street. 20 footsteps away, sir.Geno's uses hard, old bread, watery, nasty Cheese Whiz replica, and seemingly soy blend steak...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Whew, what a line. Stopped by here to try out a Pat's and a Geno's in order to figure out which one I liked better.Turns out, I liked Pat's better. The bread here is the same as at Pat's, and the meat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Too much hype to this place w/ too little to show for. Just like the rating, MEH....
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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Ever since Will Smith (Fresh Price of Bel-Air) had aired, I could not wait to get to Philadelphia so I could try an "Authentic" Philly Cheese Steak... you know just how Will described in on television.......
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate giving a place like this low stars because I'm right there with them on politics and they gave me a bumper sticker and pen. The service was friendly but people go out to eat for good food first...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Geno's a lot, and I think it's a lot better than Pat's. The meat is more tender and tastes better, hands down. I say go for whiz - it's hot, melty, cheesy (I'm starting to sound like Taco...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Foodwise, this is a solid 3 stars, but the sheer malevolence of the place is so off-putting that I'll never be back.Much tenderer meat than Pat's, with toastier bread, but alas, the same lackluster...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's is basically in the same boat as pats, only the meat is a little better. The people are even better then those at pats. If you go at four in the morning and the owner is there he is alwyas...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My BF and I had a layover in Philly 1/21/2009, so instead of sitting in the airport for 8 hours we decided to take a mini tour of the city. We wanted an "authentic" Philly Cheese Steak and we were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in PA for sometime actually in a small city near Harrisburg. I figured why not, let's go to the big city of Philly! Nice place, enjoyed it for the day and just you took a look around the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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Being rude and arrogant to a man and his small children is no way to run a business. I would not recommend Geno's to anyone, especially family types. The nasty and impolite service certainly reflects in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm. They do not hide behind flashy lights...GENO'S wins in my book.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped here first. It was kinda hard to miss. The sandwich with whiz and onions was good. The roommate said I had to put ketchup on it, which was nice. I couldn't really enjoy the sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's is an institution in Philadelphia.I love a place that has direct competition across the street(Pat's) but still remains and considers cheese whiz a food group. The cheese steaks are tasty.If...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After landing at PHL but before trekking south on I-95 to Washington, DC we decided to be total tourists and go sample the local cuisine. So a trip to Geno and Pat's it shall be.Driving down Passyunk...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My vaugely Arab (read: Texan) friends and I (wearing a keffiyah) rolled into Philly at 5 am the morning after the Inauguration after the kind of manic drive that only years of caffeine abuse could...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Throw your arms in the air and scream for south Philly's finest community certified vomit-hole. Hello Slobs, .... Oh, the trough? This way please.... ... Traffic? Disregard it, don't worry, they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If this is the best cheesesteaks that the US can offer, I don't think I'm a die-hard cheesesteak fan, but this joint definitely has character and isn't too bad tasting. The bun seemed a tad...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
located right across the street from Pat's. I can see the competition between these two shacks is fierce. I went to the area twice during my trip to Philly, and both times the line and Geno's is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Geno's over the New Year holiday with my boyfriend. We ventured forth to do the great taste test of Pat's vs. Geno's. We both agree that Geno's will be the place receiving any future...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Considering that this was the first time I have every had an authentic cheesesteak, I insisted that some of my classmates from FT. Indiantown Gap take me to Philadelphia and try one. I was also...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The worst cheesesteaks in Philly. I think they got caught up in the race to make faster sammies then Pat's and forget to put in the meat. Way too much bread in every bite. Top it off with rude...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to preface this review by saying the sandwich isn't totally sh!t, it is tasty. I have eaten them. I live around the block, and that is why the rest of the review deserves a 0. No.1 - We all...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
And part two of my internal "Pat's vs Geno's Cheesesteak Battle" was at Geno's Steaks. I must say that I did not notice any signs telling me how to order a steak. The guy behind the window was very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
HOME OF THE RACIST CHEESE STEAK! I will never purchase another item from this backward ass, minority hating, ignorant son of a bitch punk motherfucker called Joe Vento!!!!!!! This prick is the most...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know there are some people who prefer Geno's over Pat's...and for those people, I must say that you are CRAZY. Absolutely CRAZY. And here's why:I've been to Geno's once or twice before, a long...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Genos was cool. It was really good. You gotta get the cheesefries and cheesesteak. Parking was okay. I wouldnt park on geno's block b/c u ain't gonna find shit. Park on one of the near side streets...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Never tried Geno's but have heard they are the better of the Pat's and Geno's rivalry. We waited for about 10 minutes in a fast moving line. What is the deal with "This is America when ordering speak...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Geno' and Pat's. The big debate. I came here last week for the second time in my life and I wasn't disappointed. I took my brother here since he's been dying to check out the Passyunk Dynasty so we...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
From San Francisco and it's true...I had never had a Philly Cheesesteak until I came here. We were going to go to Pat's, but the line was far too long so we made the mistake of coming here. So the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Everybody from philly raves and rants about Pat's and Geno's... I really dont think there cheesesteaks are really worth it. And I live about half a mile away....Good price and its real quick service,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh....what more can be said about Geno's. A terribly painful on the eyes neon tourist trap at best. You're colon's worst nightmare at worst. Seriously, decided one day while I was in town to get a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So my friend comes home to visit from the army and we make our way to Philly to drop off his friend and end up at Geno's...I'd hear a lot about the place and was anxious to try one of their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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Geno's had it's 15 minutes of fame when the whole world found out that the owner of Geno's posted a sign saying "When ordering, speak English". I have a better idea for the owner: Instead of worrying about...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Take a picture there then leave. If you're unbelievably famished, then order the cheese fries.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've gotten more than a few cold cheesesteaks from this place. I'd send it back, but the attitude-icious people behind the counter would probably just throw it at me. When it IS hot, I must say it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
www.steakumm.com/steaks.htm
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had Geno's to-go one time and I think I ate 2 sandwiches they were so good.It was a lot of food but the cheese one the steaks really set it off and I couldn't stop after one. But I ate so much when...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll never make the mistake of thinking Pat's and Geno's are the same again. Aside from the expected meat, bread, cheese, onions, and grease, customers are force-fed the political opinion of Geno's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There are a couple of things at Geno's that are less than ideal. As others have already mentioned the portions are smaller at Geno's than at Pat's King of Steaks. I don't think it tasted any better...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It was a-ok. Not great, definitely not as good as I expected. Their flashing lights are extremely tacky, but it was still hard to find this place. All of their servers have attitude problems, they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Love the lights, but I was really expecting more from such heated competition.And um, when did South Philly become the arbiter of proper English?
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're trying to kill 2 birds with 1 stone (Pat's or Geno's?), bring a friend with you and wait on line at each location. Also, ask the server to cut the sandwiches in half so you can share with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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Geno's is fine when you're drunk and hungry at 3am and nothing else is open. Otherwise John's Roast Pork makes one of the best chessesteaks in the city. Anyone who tells you Geno's or Pat's is the best is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I am the tourist who wanted to try the supposed famous Geno's steaks. Being a native New Yorker I have seen my fair share of scary neighborhoods but this area takes the cake. The line was going...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sitting here reading reviews for a few steak places in the ATL and thinking - why the hell do they always call out Geno's & Pat's. I may have only eat at these places a combined 5 or 6 times but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty decent tasting cheesesteak, but I would have to say Pat's wins it for its cheesefries. I have to say, Geno's is not exactly a very welcoming place with all his not-so PC signs everywhere :x.
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i can't say much for this review because i only got their cheese fries here. their cheese fries are super yummy and crunchy. i love how the fries have a nice crisp to it. i wish the day wasn't as...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We were cracking up the whole way here as our cab driver was a total riot, and did not have any comprehension of my friend's vegetarianism. That said, we were off to a great start and knew the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
independence hall, liberty bell, city of brotherly love...whatever. my interests lie strictly in the philly's phood. HAD to stop by geno's. i almost wanted to forgo the bell just to go to geno's. we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
had the pork sandwich. it was awful. had better ones in school cafeterias. plus the surly attitude of the staff just makes this a no brainer. SKIP IT AND SAVE YOUR MONEY!
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You're drunk... and making your way home....you find your arterial arch nemesis with it's bright lights and the tractor beam of grease and whiz. It's pulling you closer and closer to the window...Your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I need to reiterate how amazing this place is.I am adding two words to my previous review: CHEESE. FRIES.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Only really worth visiting for the experience, the roll was good ,the steak was grey and the whiz turned into a yellow dribble from the bottom ( not my bottom ) as i ate.The cheese fries were OK....
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, I went there about a year ago and I absolutely loved it. I got 'whiz with'. We even walked across the street to Pat's to compare and everyone agreed Geno's was the best.Fast forward a year - I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When we 1st got there the line was out in the middle of the intersection blocking traffic, so I thought maybe this place really is great. The line moved quicker than I thought and and I finally got my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As good a cheese steak as I've ever had. Get it with onions and whiz (its a philly thing).A little on the pricey side for whats essentially fast food, with fries and a drink we're talking about 12...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After watching the food network special on pats vs geno's, I decided to take the pepsi challenge on my recent trip to philly. I knew going into it that it most likely wouldn't be much of a challenge...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We came here with great expectations and were let down. The place is extremely brightly lit and clean. One can't fault the quality of the food either, but the cheese steak was just north of bland....
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I flew into Philly for Memorial Day weekend and we left the airport and went straight here. Yes I love food. As far as cheesesteaks go, I honestly have had better. I feel bad saying that, but I have,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The next time I am trying to get to work and the line of obese sheep patiently waiting for their Whiz-drenched gristle reaches the point where the sheep are BLOCKING the three-way intersection of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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I happened to be in Philly for a week and figured I shouldn't leave without having "a genuine Philly cheesesteak" - what a total disappointment. You can read all the other 1-star reviews below and they're...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a couple days after I tried Pats in Aug 07. My mom was with me on this trip and we both ordered our sandwiches very quickly and sat down to eat. My mommy ate a 1/4 of her sandwich and I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Pat's or Geno's..Geno's or Pat's - the real winner is you, if you avoid both altogether. The place is disgusting, as you get closer to the place you wonder if you're going to be swarmed by rats, then...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Racist Racist Racist!!I really don't like to see sign like "please speak English" or "management have right to reserve or refuse the service" stupid things like that by the cashier, who the hell you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
a tourist trap ... meat is dry and skimpy in quantity...u must order in AMERICAN which apparently is a language now....it 's only saving grace is it is not tony luke's..eating a tony luke steak is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food alone is worth four stars, but the attitude is enough for me to dock one star.This is an excellent cheese steak, no doubt about it. Although it ranks third among the Big Three (Jim's, Pat's,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I drug myself to this joint by my fingernails. I was in a bad place, but needed to taste as much of the scene as possible. Now I am near death, and I have sampled nowhere near enough....But this is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
For all the hype I've heard about this place I expected a whole lot more. The steak wasn't bad but just wasn't great! I think I've had better cheesesteaks in NY and Cali.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see so many negative reviews for this place. I am not a cheesesteak expert by any means but I certainly enjoyed this one more than Pat's as we went there 1st and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bread: nice and soft!Onion topping: excellentCheese whiz: saltySteak: very goodFries: blandStaff: very nice...gave us pens (we must've looked really touristy)I've been here twice in the afternoon and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
All flash, no substance. My friend and I joined the debate between Geno's and Pat's... yeah, Geno's was not that good. The sandwiches looked pretty sad.... hell you couldn't even tell that it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd skip eno's and walk around the corner to Pat's - or better yet - go to Jim's.Let me just add that I am NOT a cheessteak eater - I get a Chicken Cheesesteak 'wit Provolone and 'shrooms once or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's is something to try if you are around, but completely overrated. The lines can be very long ( 45 min) and the food mediocre. I've tried the steaks with all three types of cheeses - Wiz,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 = really average.I liked the wiz. Other than that, the sandwich was pretty blasA�. Definitely overrated, although better than Pat's. My comparison review: My comparison review of Genos v. Pats:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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What a huge dissapointment! 2.5 hour drive to eat an overpriced, tasteless with little meat and cheese, and big dry bread. The employees are rude and do not welcome non-English speakers. Geno's restaurant has...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give a 3.5 because I tried Pat's next door and liked that better. This restaurant is impossible to miss because of it's 10 million neon lights. You'd think you were in Vegas!Anyway, I just got a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ok.i was visiting home with friends from the bay and on this particular day we just so happened to go to hershey park waaaaay late in the day due to some unforeseen lagging.we got to hershey around 3...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I haven't eaten cheesesteaks enough, but if there is a difference between the two, I can't tell. I tell people I like Geno's better, but I can't come up with a concrete reason why I do. I just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's not worth the effort to put forth another review after Pat's. Frankly, there is little to no difference between the two places; one looks like a prostitute and the other looks like one with some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Super flashy and bright-- can't miss this place. It looked like VEGAS from afar.The cheesesteaks were slightly bigger than Pat's, but the steaks was a bit more saucy which made it soggy and drippy....
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Worse than Pat's. Big signs, controversy, long lines, bad meat, bad rolls, annoying policies, expensive. Why go?Read my Pat's review if you want something more in-depth.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
1st place to sell philly cheesesteaksmultiple celebrity picturesquick philly servicedecent friesnot good philly cheesesteak....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Being tourists from out of town we thought we would do the touristy thing and make a trip out to Genos. I'm not really sure why I gave it three stars. The line was long, we were basically standing in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The lighted signs at Geno's are so gaudy I don't know if i should be ordering cheesesteak or be putting down bets on a craps game. They are very particular about how you order, as if what you get is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Do yourself a favor; try the steak from Geno's with an open mind. I'm not going to say it's my favorite in town, but I can't stand these people who put the place down.. All of these places are about the same -...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I pulled a Guy Fieri and visited this famous cheesesteak intersection to see which I prefered. Of the two in the famous rivalry, I think I prefered Geno's to Pat's, but that's just because I got it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My visiting daughter and family wanted to try some "famous cheese steaks", so off we went to the two big rivals, right across the street from each other. The family was all waiting for my daughter...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
after watching what seemed like a thousand pat's vs. geno's stories on the food network, i had to put my moral principles of not eating meat aside and get in on some of this cheesesteak action. while...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Under normal circumstances, I am no where near being a meat eater, but since sarah i. was in town, we had to do the whole "philly touristy" things (lots of fobby camera action ncluded) and eat the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The 2nd best cheesesteak at the intersection, which puts it at about #83 overall in the region. The meat isn't good, the rolls aren't good, and all the lights and whatnot are just way too...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My first time in Philly, I told myself that I had to try one of their famous cheesesteaks. This was actually a number of years ago when I went and Yelp was not quite born yet. So I had to rely on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered 2 steaks, one with wiz and onions, one with american and onions. We go one with provolone and no onions and the other with only wiz. 2 BS slices of meat in each with barely any...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Utter rubbish and lukewarm slop on bread. Period. I wouldn't be surprised if Geno's gets 75% of it's business because of a.) mental retardation b.) the line at Pat's is too long c.) a tourist or d.)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
People like to give Joey Vento shit for his politics but to them I'd like to shove my middle finger up their asses....but since my hygiene is very important to me I'll probably pass. I never knew...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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My review of Pats said the same thing...............Pat and Geno's are the worst cheesesteaks in Philadelphia. They live on a tourist reputation of these places as landmarks. The days when they served good...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My classmates and i tried 5 different cheese steaks places during our "cheese steak crawl" and Geno's & Pat's where the worst two. They are both too greasy, their bread is crap and they give you much...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. This was no better than their competition across the way. I gave it an extra star cause the place was spotless. I am lovin' those clean places. The steak was ok, but my bread was kind of hard....
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You go because you've got to. It's a Philly tradition along with Pat's. My BF & I went and got a cheese steak from each, split 'em up and critiqued them. It was a fun exercise for his first Philly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a good experience when I went there and I enjoyed my cheese steak very much.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had a dream once that my childhood house in Manayunk was swept up by a tornado and was casted to a magical world where had landed on the wicked witch of East Passyunk. Lucky me.Greeted by people...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another Philly Cheese Steak spot in South Philly, across the street of Pat's. Try Geno's theirs is not bad, you are here anyways, so why not.. at least you know what you're talking 'bout. when you had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
gross. you have to be drunk to even consider eating it. and what i hate the most about this place, is that tourist make a point of going here. now they leave philly thinking that is a cheesesteak. and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's an interesting contrasting image when you arrive on the this corner and see the bright neon lights of Geno's philly steaks with dimmer look to Pat's philly steaks down the street.My friends and I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a convert.For many years, I have been loyal to Pats as the one and only for the best cheese steak sandwich in Philly. Not to be disloyal but I recently decided that the competition was worth...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
DO NOT GO TO GENO'S STEAKS.IT IS RUN/OWNED BY A BIGOTED, RACIST PIECE OF HUMAN FILTH.First I'll discuss THAT...then the food.Geno's is notorious because a short while ago owner Joey Vento posted up...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After Pat's we went to Geno's.It was somewhat better. The bread was tastier, the onions more savory and the steak more tender. We went for whiz directly. It was great in a fat ass artery clogging way....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For years I have been hearing about Pat's and Geno's. Flying from San Diego to Philly all I could think about was sinking my teeth into the thinly sliced steak smothered with the best condiment ever...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was my 2nd Cheese steak of my trip. There is a huge line you have to stand in but it moves quickly. Ordering is pretty simple and there are not many options so it's easy to get what you want. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place sucks ...meat's not marinated, bread is soggy, tasteless ... Go to the Great Steak Escape at your local shopping mall instead.
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Mierda de perro. Nada mas.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think their cheese steaks have enough meat...also the bread was too hard...too bad this was my FIRST philly cheesesteak after moving here.....i dont think i'll be back again
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Greasy, boiled meat of which there was little of in my cheesesteak. Culturally offensive signs in the windows. Annoying 2 tier ordering system.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So after all the back and forth between Geno's and Pat's, I chose Geno's...Geno's was good, but it wasn't great. The steak itself was a little flavorless, but the bread/roll was good and the cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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...and avoid this place. The meat is thick, tough and not browned, the rolls are cheap and tasteless and the service is intimidating. Without exaggeration, the meat tastes like the cheap, frozen stuff sold in...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give them a 1, I would. I had to try it the first time I went to Pat's, even though my Philly friends warned me not to. It was the worst cut of meat I have ever tried. Very tough and just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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Don't get me wrong, times change, the economy changes, and their prices from their vendors that they get their product from change...so, the cheesesteaks have changed in quality a little over the years....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
can i give a no star rating? lets find out. honestly, i cant believe i'm reviewing this shithole before pats, but here we are, first of all, NEVER GO HERE, EVER! for one thing ( and never forget this)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Never been here, never will. I can't stand the jerkoffs that stand in line, and I can't stand the jerkoff owner, Senor Vento. It's fugs all around, a total abomination.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ich spreche deutsch, ich kann kein cheesesteak kaufen.really, go to JandJ's up the street for a better one. i think geno's and pat's feed the cows they use a diet of lard.cheesesteaks are not healthy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had to give this a try to see what the hype is all about. I must say that philly cheesesteaks (even the chicken) are pretty yummy. The placed was packed! I didn't like how they had the picture of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you have to choose between Pat's and Geno's, go for Geno's NO QUESTION! This doesn't mean I like their food, just that between the two tourist traps, Joey Vento's is better.While I don't eat at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's geno's, man. it is what it is, you know??when the in-laws come up, we always drag 'em here for the steak-y action. i tend to go with the provolone, as whiz is an abomination unto my stomach,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Originally Posted 4/14/08 -- For 30 years I wanted to go to Philly & find the best Cheese Steak. Finally making it there this spring, myself and a coworker decided to visit the 3 most popular haunts in walking...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Pat's does everything slightly better, plus Pat's has history, so from a food standpoint there is no point in going here.From a principles standpoint, it gets even bleaker. The neon signs are absurd,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In Philly on travel decided to do a taste-off between Genos and Pats. After reading the other reviews I was prepared to be disappointed. But instead I was thrilled. Perhaps they recognized me as as...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, my friends and I actually made a day trip to Philly from Ithaca just to grub. The highlight of the trip was supposed to be Delilah's but for lunch we did the Pat's vs. Geno's bit.I don't really...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok first off - you cannot eat these sober - that should be rule #1. after you leavea club or bar and have that 2-3am buzz going these are the greatest things on earth - but going sober is a totally...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
VOM! - It was all grissle and fat. I hate this place.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
awful.unchopped and gristly meat with a side of ignorance, all soaked in that burning 24hr neon glow.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I first tried their steaks in the 80s; didn't like it. Went back this decade with a crew shooting tourism shots. They bought lunch, but I went to La Lupe's instead. Still don't like the texture of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Out of all the places to get a cheesesteak in this cheesesteak capital, I loathe Geno's the most. It's gross. Simple as that. Even if I'm drunk and have burned all my taste buds off, it's still gross.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yep, I'm an out of towner trying to do the whole tourist thing while on business. I think people are expecting way too much from this shop. I came here looking for incredibly gut wretching heart...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks for serving a great portion of heart attack on a plate! Sandwich is greasy and yucky.I would give it negative stars for the inappropriate signage (this is America, please order in English)....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The ever-lasting Cheesesteak. No tourist's trip to Philadelphia would be complete without one. For my first visit, I chose Geno's over Pat's, based on my friend's recommendation and the glowing neon...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pat's was closed.The line for Geno's was in the street! We waited, mouths watering for the sandwich. I feel like I'm not really qualified to judge a cheesesteak because of my lack of cheesesteak...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
yucknothing about it was goodi get better cheesesteaks in san francisco
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm-I guess I haven't done a review about this place. You think with all the Neon they have that would equate to a quality cheesesteak. Apparently not. I only had a cheesesteak here way back when. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Trekking to Philadelphia looking for a good cheesesteak? Hit up D'Alessandro's in Roxborough. If you're without an automobile and don't want to venture that far, go to Jim's on South Street. Avoid...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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I moved to Atlanta and everytime I come home I stop and get my "philly" fix. Sandwiches are tasty, juicy, and HUGE. I wish every business had an order in English sign. Heck, I wish every business had service...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I couldn't enjoy the food here after seeing all the racist signage. I usually understand that people have their own opinions (I'm fine with that). I come from a very mixed family of every race...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
in phila for work, and some locals recommended Geno's for it's authentic steaks. ordered the "provolone with" to complement our "whiz with" from Pat's across the street. steak was good, but the two...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are better cheesesteaks in town, and less xenophobic purveyors of them. That said, if you have visitors from out of town they will most likely want to eat one here. The cheese fries are pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan. My experiences at Geno's are always disappointing. The meat is too tough and fatty. But hey, if you like eating tough and fatty cheesesteaks under ridiculously bright neon lights,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet feathery jesus, people! Here's my Geno's review.. It was good. Not the second coming or anything, but good. Let's put it this way, I'm not the best person to review this, as Cheese steaks are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
During my interview visit to UPenn, I had my good buddy Scott take me to the famouse Cheesesteak places in Philly. We ended up at Geno's and we were drawn in by the bright neon marquee.I was impressed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent cheesesteak, nothing special, but its all about the experience.If you have never been to Philly or had a real cheesesteak make sure your stop is at Geno's/Pat's. Each tastes similar and neither...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In the battle between Cheese-Steak giants Geno's and Pat's, Geno's is like the Lowrider Chevy Impala with chrome rims, whale-tail, curb feelers, exhaust tips, fuzzy dice, loud stereo, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In a head-to-head comparison in a whirlwind weekend in Philly, the bf and I had 4 cheesesteaks in 3 days (hey, we just had to). We tested out Geno's Pat's, Jim's, and Tony Luke's with the traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd rate this place a 2.5. My bf brought back the Italian and the pork cheesesteak all the way back to SF for me! Of course I'm rating this place a little more leniently since I didn't have the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came to Philadelphia for a conference and my #1 goal was to eat as many cheesesteaks as possible during my time here. I didn't get to eat nearly as many as I wanted to, but there is only so much you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm Geno's or Pat's? Pat's or Geno's? That is the question.As a kid, my dad and I would come in to Philly to get cheesesteaks. He would go to Pat's, I would go to Geno's, or vice versa, and then we'd...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I rate this place 3.5 stars.On my last trip to Philly, my mission was to try all the philly cheesesteak places we could in 2 days. We went to Pats, Genos, and Jim's.Genos was actually my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, what is the big deal, its alright, but i think i paid 7 dollars for a freaking sandwich i could have made at home with some onions & steak-ums. The place was decorated with all these photos...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL????Went to a couple of Philly natives this past weekend and asked them where I could get the best Philly Cheesesteaks. They told me to try either Geno's or Pat's, which they said...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well I couldn't review Pat's without reviewing Geno's. So to sum things up in a nutshell: CRAP!
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE.If I could give zero stars, I would.Notice that all the reviews are from tourist. ;)
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Easily this was one of the best stops on our East Coast baseball Road trip of 2007. Nothing like it, right after a Phillies game - seeing many comrades from Boston in the line (let's all wear our Red...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Place is aiiiight.I think Geno's (and Pat's across the street) just got lucky with that weird phenomenon of how an establishment can become an icon / tourist attraction despite it's run-of-the-mill...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So here's the deal, my wife and I wanted to try the famous cheesesteak debate and try both Geno's and Pat's. My wife was worried that one or the other would get mad at us for eating at one...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's is even worse than Pat's, and I think they're both pretty crappy. But, Geno's slices their steak all weird and it's just not right. The only reason to come down here is late at night if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Although it's been a good couple of years since I've eaten a cheesesteak I figured I know enough about these places to get some good facts across. so here goes:1) Unless a long and obnoxious line...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The question between South Philly always comes down to Geno's and Pat's. It's like Giordano's versus Lou Malnati's for Chicago-style pizza -- both might be great, but you have to pick a favorite.For...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's is inferior to Pat's for two reasons. The first is their meat, which appears to be tougher and gristle-ier than Pat's. The second is their uber-tacky sign, which makes that corner look like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Geno's and its neighbor are both highly overrated. Go elsewhere if you want a good Cheesesteak.
menupages.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pat's is better than Geno's. last two times i was in Philly, i got one from each, sat down, took a bite from Pat's, and then a bite from Geno's. I think the onions and bread from Pat's put them over...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are a few standard Cheesesteak places in and around Philadelphia--Geno's, Pat's, Steve's, Jim's, and Tony Luke's. I'm going to start off by saying that they are all somewhat similar to each...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i dont care what you guys say, genos is friggin delicious. I dream of Cheez Whiz. Sure, theres no real difference between geno's and pats, but for some reason i always choose genos. Even though i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, eating Geno's in front of Geno's is one thing. But wrapping a dozen in tinfoil and flying back to DC on 95 going, well, 95 is a guaranteed way to make some good friends into better friends. (or...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Growing up in Phila and living there for 30 years I can tell you despite the previous posts this is a quality outfit and a super real Philadelphia cheese steak!
menupages.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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Skip Pat's and Geno's the steak tastes like leather, are small for the price you pay, and are no more than tourist traps. I have never understood why these 2 places are considered good. D'Allesandro's in...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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Don't get me wrong, Geno's is good. But compared to Pat's across the street, Geno's skimps on the ingredients. They seem more bent on their profit margin (and hawking their souvenirs) than providing a quality...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving this place four stars because of the food. I went here with my brother, sister-in-law and wife, and we got two cheese steaks from both here and Pat's and the consensus was Geno's. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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I feel it is my civic duty to join in the chorus of boos. Let's start with the food: The steak was totally dry and bland and the cheese in short supply. The only thing that kept this thing from sticking in my...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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If you're going to eat something so extremely unhealthy, it should at least taste good. Well, you can always go across the street and get something half-decent. There's nothing wrong with going to Pat's and...
menupages.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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It's a shame there is no negative star. My first visit there last week after much reseach for the best Cheesesteak. Man - What a disappointment, and that's and understatement. The workers were rude, the steak...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's - Pat's what's the difference. I grew up on this slop and it still tastes the same, regardless of what cheesewiz they use :)
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
An inferior choice when Pat's is across the way. Geno's is cleaner, the steaks are leaner, and the vibe is meaner. None of these are plusses in my book.I have tried 3 different steak joints (Jim's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For the first time, I went to South Philly to conduct "The Ultimate Philly Cheese Steak Challenge" with my boyfriend and my sister.The first thing I thought of when I went to Geno's was that it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I are off on our little 36 hour escape from our toddler to Philadelphia and he's already fallen into the trap: when in Philly, you have to order a cheesesteak. UGH.He's already looked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like beef as much as the next girl, but this? A little too beefy for me. The steak wasn't cut nice and thin, and was not as moist as the restaurant-that-shall-not-be-named across the street (which I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had my first Geno's steak today. I gave it a 2 due to the onions being really good. The onions were the only thing redeeming about the experience. Everyone commented already on the neon lights and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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So I took my first trip to Philly today, and of course I did my research to find out where the best Cheesesteak was according to people from Philly. There were three choices given to me, The Original Jims,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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What a dump! I've had steak ums that tasted better than this. Perhaps it was the moldy bread, who knows. sevice was bad and loud teenage drunks completed this nightnare, what a joke!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have a cheesesteak at lunch, you won't need to have dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Rude service, dirty and careless atmosphere. Go to Jimmy's ( the best) or Pat's. I always heard how great this place was but I tell you it must have been years ago. My wife and I did not feel safe. Loud music...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting Philly for the first time this weekend, I had to get a Cheese steak. We trusty tour guide took me to the "best," which he referred to Geno's. It's a comic little stand and you order...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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After eating at McFadden's at Citizen's Bank Park and experiencing a cheese steak that was so delicious, I almost passed out, I was eager to try the famed Geno's Steaks. I mean, nobody every raves about...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you think of Cheese Steak think of Geno's Steaks in Philadelphia . I would come in on the 2 o'clock train just to have a sandwich here before my girlfriend got out of class at Penn. Later that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Philly just to get a taste of authentic cheese steak. Can we say overrated?
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Totally suck up my political beliefs when ordering at Geno's. Joe V is just whacked. no other word for it... but on the flip side, love his sandwiches and fries!lesson one. when you say: "provolone...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great cheese steaks! Located in a sketchy portion of Philly, not too far from downtown or I 95, Geno's has a great cheese steak with cheese wiz. You do need to park on the street and spots are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say Pat's is the winner of this one. The only thing that is worst at Pat's... the view of the Neon Lights at Genos!I gave this place a legitimate shot, but I was not a fan. Sorry... I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I must say, I was disappointed with my first ever cheesesteak! It was a coin flip between Geno's and Pat's, and the line at Geno's was longer (I know, sounds strange, but I figured if there are more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's is okay, but the ordering system is lame (separate lines for separate items). The staff is extremely hostile and unfriendly in a seemingly intentional way. It is a stupid business model to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Went once, and only once...just to say I did. All of the b.s., rah-rah America-anti-Immigrant nonsense has already been criticized on reviews here more than once, so if you're a fan of all that mess, then by...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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We went there on a Saturday afternoon after 2:30pm and the wait was 20 mins. Usually I don't mind long wait and expensive price as long as the food is worth it. But NO, NOT this place. The meat was tough, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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My first time in Phila, and Geno's was one of the "Places to visit" on my list. Sadly though, just another one of those places where the hype is bigger then reality. Their cheese steak wasnt anything out of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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6000 cheese steaks served under way on the USS Enterprise. Thank you for an incredible and memorable treat. I look forward to the pictures on your web site. With deep respect, Brent James, parent of a Big E...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the overly ostentatious decor of this place coupled with the fact that only english speakers can eat there, dissuaded me from even giving this infamous place a try. i know i shouldn't really make a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's cliche to say "I'm from Philly; Geno's sucks" but I have to say "Geno Sucks". No matter what time of day I go with tourist friends and carpetbaggers on their first trips, the food is cold and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Not only is Geno's racist, i.e. the speak english signs. Their steaks just aren't that good. It may be all the flashing lights blinding them from actually knowing how to cook. If you're in the area, you're...
menupages.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe no one pointed this out yet: the meat at Geno's is not cooked on the griddle. It comes to the griddle already cooked in these little metal boxes. I think they steam it in the back,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'd eat at Geno's but I don't know how to speak english.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Welcome to the world of Philly cheese steaks, where battles over which place has the best steak get really ugly. Many people will tell you to go to Pat's (the only other real South Philly steak...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent steak, but I'm a fan of Pat's more I think. Pat has softer bread and chopped up steak. Geno's large pieces of steak are nice, but they don't taste as tender as the chopped up steak at Pat's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It wasn't as good as I thought it would be, but it was certainly tasty. We got one cheesesteak from Pat's and one from Geno's and to tell you the truth, they were pretty much the same. Should I find...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So...Geno's is decorative. That's about the only thing that I think of right on the top of my head. The fries are better than Pat's. They are a South Philly Staple and I'm going to have to say that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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This place is as bad as its neighbor Pat's. Who taught them? They prepare the steak by grilling the whole strip intacy. Now, if you know anything aboht meat, chip steak is a cheap, tough cut of meet. It needs...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The way Geno's prepares there sandwich is not for me. The meat is in slices, as opposed to chopped. But what I will say is that the place is clean! The cleanliness is stellar, which really makes you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The cheese whiz variety was better than the provolone and the condiments station was very nice. However, I prefer my steaks without evil politics; lay off the anti-Spanish-speaking, anti-Mumia...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved my Geno's experience so much that I have a picture of my boyfriend and I outside of ithe glorious bright shack on my cell phone that I look at everyday! I loved how they were so thin, easy to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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Mean people, poor service. Fattiest sandwich in the world. I Serve some dang chicken cheesesteaks. Its the new millenium. Get with it. I shouldnt have to feel initimated when ordering food. They are like the...
menupages.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Here's my take by way of the hot-button issues that are often brought to bear when discussing Genos. First, the language issue. I'm old enough to remember walking into many a Philadelphia corner...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For the only cheesesteak I've ever had in Philly, it wasn't bad. But it wasn't the best either. I guess I prefer my steak thinly sliced and chopped rather than served in thicker slices like Geno's. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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I wasn't expecting much after reading a few lukewarm reviews. Complaints like, "Not enough steak...", "Cheese Whiz?" and "Rude servers", had me worried. But after my girlfriend told me Geno's was THE place for...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wreaked havoc on my digestive system by eating both Pat's and Geno's within the hour so I could do a side-by-side comparison.Result? INCONCLUSIVE.Pat's - Pros:- Lots & lots of cheese whiz.-...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's has been in the news, b/c the guy who runs it is a racist. And if that's not enough to keep you away, consider this: the quality of his steaks has been going south for years. So, really, just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So now I'm back in Taipei. Right down the street from me there's a small, privately owned breakfast shop run by the son of some Hakka immigrants from China. Besides stuff like egg-pancakes and soy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Geno's is so gaudy it makes me sick. The neon lights do not belong in South Philly...or maybe even the east coast in general. Geno's is a little cleaner, in both sandwich and establishment, but like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Boo. Try Pat's or Tony Luke's first.There is something about Geno's that doesn't sit well. First off, their establishment looks like it belongs in Vegas with it's bright lights and flashy signs. A...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Out of towners love that "Which is better: Pat's or Geno's?" question.Generally, I say neither. The way I do describe Geno's is that they are Las Vegas, whereas Pat's is Reno. Geno's has all the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've met people who make intelligent, even convincing arguments against immigration. (I usually don't agree with them, but I can respect some of their points.) The owner of Geno's Steaks is not one of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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a place like Geno's is only good for two groups of people -- the unknowing tourist, or the piss-drunk clubbers after 2AM. True cheesesteak fans -- or better yet, pork roll with broccoli rabe -- know to go to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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They over-hyped this place. The bread was hard and the meat was tough; it was good years ago. I think it's a great experience if you're a tourist (long lines)---but I wouldn't come here on the regular basis.
menupages.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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ethnophobic sign, how dare them?! It's a tourist attraction so what do they expect? Why is this site making me type so much???!!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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Even though I'm a Steve's man, Geno's will always have a place in my heart. The steaks are always consistent and the cheesefries are excellent. The dining area is ALWAYS spotless and I like the staffs no-...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So Joey Vento is a real jackass, but I could care less, his steaks suck either way, just like Pat's. If you're a tourist and it's the only one you've ever had then I'm sure they're great, but any...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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Last March I flew from Vancouver, BC to Philly for 2 reasons, one was to go to a Flyers game (my favourite hockey team for over 25 years) & the second was to have a Geno's, the Flyers unfortunately lost, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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The PLAIN reason Geno's has been in business for DECADES is: THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING! Also, I SUPPORT "ENGLISH-ONLY"! Thank you Mr. Vento! Joe McIntyre, (Originally from South Philly)
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful cheesesteaks . . . second ONLY to the place across the street (I'll refrain from naming it.) The only difference in my opinion between the two places is the meat . . . one chops it while...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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Don't be fooled by all the bright lights. This place has history, it's true, but you can get a better cheesesteak on South Street or even in the Northeast.
menupages.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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Not what I thought it would be. Hopefully not truly the best cheesesteaks in Philly.
menupages.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The essence of Philly. Came here after watchin a 76'er game. Got my Provolone wit and some fries. Been here a few times and have never been disappointed. You will always be full.Just make sure you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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The cheesesteak (whiz, with) was excellent, as were the cheese fries. The place is very clean and the staff - curt but effective. I like Geno's much better than Pat's. The next time I am in Philly, I am coming...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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Just moved from Brooklyn to Philly - tried philly cheesesteaks to stop the harassment about trying them. Turns out, not bad. This place is right next to the italian farmer's market, which has fresh veggies,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little disappointed with my first "real" Philly cheesesteak experience. I did lots of research on the topic and found out that the two original restaurants, Pat's and Geno's, are right...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The infamous "Philly Cheese Steak" Joint!Yes, Geno's does look like a little piece of Disney with it's bright Philly Orange and white colors grabbing your attention from just about every corner. You...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Didn't get to try out Pat's because it was closed but the cheesesteak here wasn't that great. We also tried out Jim's right before so comparably speaking, Geno's was below average.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
EH.Everything was "almost there".Geno's is better with provolone cheese.So you can pretend you are in a local 'cheesy' (unlike the cheese steaks) deli and not at a place where they are supposed to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Philly on vacation and I was incredibly excited to eat my first real Philly Cheesesteak at the famous Geno's. I must say that I was disappointed. I was expecting a greasy cheez-whiz covered...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HA! how could i forget to write about this place! i got my bags at the airport and headed straight for GENO'S! who cares that it was only 10 something in the mornin' i was having me a philly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
