Jim’s South Street makes the quintessential Philly cheesesteak

In Philadelphia, it’s hard to make it anywhere without passing a restaurant that serves the city’s most famed culinary creation: the cheesesteak. Several spots are loved by both natives and tourists, but locals know Jim’s South Street to serve the Philly cheesesteak the right way, complete with Cheez Whiz, onions, and top round black angus beef. The restaurant has been a staple spot for Philly cheesesteaks since 1939. Insider’s Taryn Varricchio headed to Jim’s to find out why locals say this South Street restaurant makes the best quintessential cheesesteak in Philadelphia.

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