| Steve's Prince of Steaks | |
| Established: | [1] |
| Current-Owner: | Steve Iliescu |
| Food-Type: | Cheesesteaks and other sandwiches |
| Dress-Code: | Casual |
| Street-Address: | 7200 Bustleton Ave |
| City: | Philadelphia |
| County: | United States |
| Postcode: | 19149 |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
Steve's Prince of Steaks is a cheesesteak eatery that was founded in 1980 on Bustleton Ave in the Oxford Circle section of Northeast Philadelphia.[2] The eatery has since expanded to three additional locations and is popular among locals. The eatery is known for its melted American cheese and does not chop the meat.[3]
Steve's Prince of Steaks was established in 1980 by Steven Iliescu. In 2015, the Steve's along with Amoroso's Bakery broke the world record for longest cheesesteak creating a sandwich measuring approximately 4801NaN1, overtaking the previous world record set in 2011 of 4261NaN1.[4] [5]
In 2013, Steve's expanded to Center City, Philadelphia.[6]
The eatery is a popular favorite among Philadelphia residents and has received mostly positive reviews from food critics. Philadelphia Magazine awarded Steve's Prince of Steaks best cheesesteak in Philadelphia in 1992 and 2007.[7] Liz Clayton of Serious Eats described the Steve's cheesesteaks as "a relationship that works".[8] Philadelphia Magazine food critic Arthur Etchells, on the other hand, described the cheesesteak at the Center City location to be "nearly flat" and "overcooked".[9]
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price tweeted that the cheesesteak eatery "changed his life".[10]