cheesesteak
noun
cheese·steak
ˈchēz-ˌstāk 
: a sandwich consisting of thinly sliced beef topped with melted cheese and condiments (such as fried onions or peppers)
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The other half, a storefront facing the street, will be home to Guilty Pleasures Grub, a late-night cheesesteak spot.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
The cheesesteaks at He’s From Philly Cheesesteaks in Woodland are not the only warm aspect of the downtown restaurant.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Or for its cheesesteaks—or its restaurant scene that’s quietly become one of the country’s best.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
The staff is brisk, used to locals ordering with a shorthand as precise as Philly cheesesteak lingo, and the souvlaki itself is unlike anywhere else in Athens—simple, spicy, smoky, and closer to kebab than the standard style.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
The cheesesteaks at He’s From Philly Cheesesteaks in Woodland are not the only warm aspect of the downtown restaurant.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Or for its cheesesteaks—or its restaurant scene that’s quietly become one of the country’s best.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
The staff is brisk, used to locals ordering with a shorthand as precise as Philly cheesesteak lingo, and the souvlaki itself is unlike anywhere else in Athens—simple, spicy, smoky, and closer to kebab than the standard style.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Cheesesteak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesesteak. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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