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Carl's Steaks

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507 Third Ave., New York, NY 10016
nr. 34th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-696-5336 Send to Phone
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Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Hours

Sun, 11am-11pm; Mon-Wed, 11am-midnight; Thu, 11am-1am; Fri-Sat, 11am-4am

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 33rd St.

Prices

$6.50-$8.50

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

14th St. to 59th St., FDR Dr. to Seventh Ave.

Profile

The succulent cheese steak at this takeout mini-chain is the result of the owner's almost Ken-Burnsian study of the famous Philadelphia sandwich and as authentic as it gets in this town, oozing with the unholy trinity of chopped meat, Cheez Whiz, and onions, all barely contained by a grease-thirsty roll. Then there's the spot-on ambience: the egalitarian crowd of suits and drunkards from nearby pubs; the television blaring; a 4 a.m. closing time on weekends; and a supremely greasy stench that will permeate your clothes in the time it takes to say "cheese wit."

Recommended Dishes

Philly cheese steak, $6.50

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JosieWOTP from 07410 | Posted on 3/25/08

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

this was definitely the worst cheesesteak I've ever had a place that calls itself a cheesesteak joint. The 'chicken' in a cheesesteak order was ignored. the meat was rubbery, there was barely any cheese on my cheesesteak and it hadn...Read More