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The Best Philly Cheesesteak in Toronto

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Shania & Peony Wong

The Best Philly Cheesesteak in Toronto

Thin slices of beefsteak and cheese are the star of this popular sandwich originating in Philadelphia. The ones you’ll find here in the city are also prepared using a soft hoagie roll and are loaded with these two ingredients, as well as other additions like sauteed onions and mushrooms. Many variations of this sammie use chicken instead of your usual beef but are just as delicious!

Here are some of the best places you can get a Philly cheesesteak in Toronto:

Entertainment District

300 Richmond St W

Illstyl3 Sammies

This takeout spot in the Entertainment District specializes in various sandwiches, including their most popular item on the menu, cheesesteaks! These sammies contain either beefsteak, marinated chicken breast or a mixture of both and are topped with provolone or American cheese.

Illstyl3 Sammies

Entertainment District

300 Richmond St W

This takeout spot in the Entertainment District specializes in various sandwiches, including their most popular item on the menu, cheesesteaks! These sammies contain either beefsteak, marinated chicken breast or a mixture of both and are topped with provolone or American cheese.

Trinity Bellwoods

90 Ossington Ave

Oddseoul

This fusion restaurant on Ossington combines Korean and American flavours to bring you dishes like their Bulgogi Cheesesteak. Ribeye steak in a bulgogi marinade, kimchi, onions, American cheese, mustard, mayo, and hot sauce is sandwiched between a banh mi bun.

Oddseoul

Trinity Bellwoods

90 Ossington Ave

This fusion restaurant on Ossington combines Korean and American flavours to bring you dishes like their Bulgogi Cheesesteak. Ribeye steak in a bulgogi marinade, kimchi, onions, American cheese, mustard, mayo, and hot sauce is sandwiched between a banh mi bun.

The Junction

80 Weston Rd

Philthy Philly's

You’ll find a dozen cheesesteak sandwich variations, including one with pepperoni, Italian sausage and tomato sauce at any of their multiple locations across the GTA. Sammies are available in three sizes, starting at a six-inch “Phil” to their twelve-inch “Philthy.” 

Philthy Philly's

The Junction

80 Weston Rd

You’ll find a dozen cheesesteak sandwich variations, including one with pepperoni, Italian sausage and tomato sauce at any of their multiple locations across the GTA. Sammies are available in three sizes, starting at a six-inch “Phil” to their twelve-inch “Philthy.” 

Steak & Cheese Factory

With locations in the World Food Market and on Gerrard, this steak and cheese spot is known for footlong sammies with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, green peppers, their special three-cheese blend, barbecue sauce, hot sauce and mayo.

Steak & Cheese Factory

With locations in the World Food Market and on Gerrard, this steak and cheese spot is known for footlong sammies with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, green peppers, their special three-cheese blend, barbecue sauce, hot sauce and mayo.

Matt's Burger Lab

Two types of cheesesteaks are available at this spot on Queen and Dufferin. The regular sammie comes with a mixture of cheddar and provolone cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickle and their “lab sauce.”

Matt's Burger Lab

Two types of cheesesteaks are available at this spot on Queen and Dufferin. The regular sammie comes with a mixture of cheddar and provolone cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickle and their “lab sauce.”

Gladiator Burger

Not only are the burgers over the top, but also the cheesesteak sandwiches at this burger and sandwich shop. They’re made using striploin steak and topped with many unusual ingredients like diced pineapples, pickles and roasted peppers. 

Gladiator Burger

Not only are the burgers over the top, but also the cheesesteak sandwiches at this burger and sandwich shop. They’re made using striploin steak and topped with many unusual ingredients like diced pineapples, pickles and roasted peppers. 

Junction Triangle

3035 Dundas St W

When The Pig Came Home

Three kinds of Philly cheesesteaks can be found at this deli in the Junction. Hand sliced hanger steak is used for all three sammies, yet the sandwiches vary in toppings and cheeses, including one that contains Cheese Whiz.

When The Pig Came Home

Junction Triangle

3035 Dundas St W

Three kinds of Philly cheesesteaks can be found at this deli in the Junction. Hand sliced hanger steak is used for all three sammies, yet the sandwiches vary in toppings and cheeses, including one that contains Cheese Whiz.

Kensington Market

251 Augusta Ave

Top Gun Burger

Not only are gourmet burgers on the menu, but also steak and cheese sandwiches. Thinly sliced ribeye steak and other toppings are served on an Italian bread that’s baked daily at all of their locations across the city. 

Top Gun Burger

Kensington Market

251 Augusta Ave

Not only are gourmet burgers on the menu, but also steak and cheese sandwiches. Thinly sliced ribeye steak and other toppings are served on an Italian bread that’s baked daily at all of their locations across the city. 

Burger Factory

Besides their delicious halal burgers, this joint also has a cheesesteak on the menu that’s just as good. It’s loaded with thin slices of steak, grilled onions, a peppercorn mayo and cheese.

Burger Factory

Besides their delicious halal burgers, this joint also has a cheesesteak on the menu that’s just as good. It’s loaded with thin slices of steak, grilled onions, a peppercorn mayo and cheese.

Grill Gate

American

The Philly steak sandwich at this spot in North York and Richmond Hill is loaded with eight ounces of ribeye, mushrooms, sauteed onions, mozzarella and their special sauce. You can also get it wrapped in the form of a burrito. 

Grill Gate

The Philly steak sandwich at this spot in North York and Richmond Hill is loaded with eight ounces of ribeye, mushrooms, sauteed onions, mozzarella and their special sauce. You can also get it wrapped in the form of a burrito. 

American

Kensington Market

382 College St

Hogtown Vegan - College

Vegan

The Philly cheesesteak at this vegan restaurant on College and Bloor uses thinly sliced seitan as the protein. It’s served on a steamed baguette with additions like sautéed green peppers, onions and nacho cheese sauce.

Hogtown Vegan - College

Kensington Market

382 College St

The Philly cheesesteak at this vegan restaurant on College and Bloor uses thinly sliced seitan as the protein. It’s served on a steamed baguette with additions like sautéed green peppers, onions and nacho cheese sauce.

Vegan

M&CO. Burgers

Build your own steak and cheese sandwich at this burger restaurant in Scarborough and Vaughan. Start by choosing your steak doneness and as many toppings as you’d like, including bell peppers and mushrooms. Finish it off with one of their many sauces and the cheese of your choice.

M&CO. Burgers

Build your own steak and cheese sandwich at this burger restaurant in Scarborough and Vaughan. Start by choosing your steak doneness and as many toppings as you’d like, including bell peppers and mushrooms. Finish it off with one of their many sauces and the cheese of your choice.