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Cheesesteak Factory
Categories: Sandwiches, Pizza
Neighborhood: Flatiron539 Avenue of the Americas
(between 14th St & 15th St)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 989-0500
- Nearest Transit:
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14th St-6th Aves (F, V, L, 1, 2, 3)
14th Street (PATH)
14th St-8th Ave (A, C, E, L)
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Alcohol:
- None
3 reviews for Cheesesteak Factory
Since I've never been to this location, this review is for the delivery only.
When I get a Philly cheesesteak hankering, I go to the wrong places apparently. I've yet to find a place in the city that serves them up like they do on South Street in Philly. Actually, that's not even the best places for these scrumptious delights even there, but at least it's closer to what I'm seeking. This may start another quest of an entirely different sort.
We have ordered from here a couple of times. My friends and I have tried both the steak sandwiches, as well as the chicken cheesesteaks (which some Philly friends have informed me that they're faux anyway), and it's decent enough. The bread is a little much, but they are loaded with steak, though they skimp on the cheese. Another disappointment is that the cheese doesn't get infused in the sandwiched, but kind of sit on top, which doesn't really give the right balance. All in all, it will halfway satisfy the craving, but it won't nip it in the bud.
The low carb offerings are a bit of a farce. It's just as fattening and unhealthy as other such foods, just less tastier so don't even bother. The sides are nothing to speak of, and I highly recommend not getting the waffle fries or onion rings for takeaway. While the delivery time is quick, they still get soggy en route.
This is a decent enough option if you can't hop on the first train to Philly, but overall, probably not the most satisfying use of daily caloric intake.
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My can of Diet Coke was cold.
That, and the fact that I was able to get two slices of "pizza" and a soda for $2.75 are the only two positive things I can find to say about this place.
That lunch special that seemed too good to be true? It was.
My two slices of pizza comfortably fit on a single paper plate--rather small for NY standards. My biggest complaint was that my cheese pizza seemed to be missing the cheese.
The sauce was thin and flavorless, the crust was crispy (yay), and the cheese was so lacking that it didn't pool, stretch, or add flavor to the slice. I tried to remedy this with garlic and parmesan cheese, only to be told that they were out of parmesan cheese.
How does a pizza place run out of parmesan cheese? Is it hiding with the mozzerella that was supposed to go on my slice?
The next time I am in this neighborhood, I will actually pass the pizza spot and go to McDonalds. Any time I pass up pizza for McDonalds, you might want to keep walking as well!
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Although it's called "Cheesesteak Factory," it's best item is pizza--good basic pizza--for which they charge $1 per slice. Compares favorably to nearby Pizza 33, charging $3 or so. Pleasant tables at the front of the restaurant allow you to watch the people go by.
