...and she's only been eating vegetarian cheese steaks from philadelphia.

a guide to veggie steaks in philly.

updated 12.26.07

the abbaye
637 n. third st., 215-627-6711

basic four vegetarian snack*
reading terminal market, 11th and arch
vegadelphia meat but with soy cheese and mayo it makes a great sandwich. they've got a great blt too.

copabanana
4th & South Streets & 4000 spruce st.

giannas grille*
507 south 6th(between lombard and south) and 106 south 20th st(between chestnut and sansom)
probably the closest you'll get to a traditional philly steak. real big, real good, real sloppy.

govindas gourmet to go*
1408 south street, 215-985-9303
god damn amazing. i recommend a chicken cheese steak with pepper steak sauce

houston hall
upenn dining hall between 34th and 35th
the grill has a veggie cheesesteak and the crepe place has beef and chicken crepes - both vegadelphia meat

little pete's diner
219 s. 17th st.
vegedelphia meat.

magic carpet
carts at 36th and spruce and 34th and walnut
on a wrap instead of bread.

morning glory diner
735 s. 10th at fitzwater

natural goodness market & cafe
2000 walnut st

the new samosa
1214 walnut st.
an indian veggie cheesesteak. it's pretty delicious.

the nile cafe
6008 germantown ave

the pope(pub on passyunk east)
1501 e. passyunk ave
this is a great veggie steak. served with mushrooms on a great roll w/fries.

sabrina's cafe
910 christian st.
served with long hots and mushrooms. i suspect the meat is the jarred seitan in the asian market.

spruce rana gourmet market
corner of 11th and spruce
vegadelphia meat.

steve's steaks
corner 7th and south street
vegadelphia meat.

sugar moms
225 church st, between 2nd and 3rd just north of market

tattooed moms
530 south st
veggie steak and veggie chicken steak. vegan meat? not sure. typically too drunk to ask.

* indicates that your daughter can also enjoy soy cheese with her veggie steak

F.A.Q.

what's up with the name?
don't ask.

what's vegadelphia meat?
vegadelphia is a philadelphia company that produces fake veggie cheese steak meat. it's like the boca burger of the veggie steak world. they make chicken and beef and they're both 100% vegan. it's not bad at all, really. but it is going to be pretty much the same wherever you get it, which is why the bread/cheese/toppings really matter in those situations.

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