{"id":244377,"date":"2011-06-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-27T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/eddies\/"},"modified":"2011-06-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-06-27T07:00:00","slug":"eddies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/eddies\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Eddie\u2019s\"<\/a>
\nEnter the City of Brotherly Love via North Park<\/p>\n

By Frank Sabatini Jr. |<\/strong> SDUN Food Critic<\/p>\n

Formerly an old, dilapidated house, Eddie\u2019s Philadelphia Steaks, Hoagies & Burgers (aka Eddie\u2019s Place) is now a shrine to the Pennsylvania metropolis, thanks to its abundant memorabilia and iconic menu choices that include the city\u2019s famous cheese steak.<\/p>\n

Owner Eddie Lenhart, a Philadelphia transplant, nurtures homesick brethren in this refurbished Craftsman-style eatery, offering \u201csteaks\u201d and other hoagies encased in soft yet chewy rolls imported from Amoroso\u2019s bakery, which has been making them since 1904 and is largely credited for the Philly sandwich\u2019s renown. Lenhart also serves a decent, tomato-glazed meatloaf using a family recipe and served with those Philly-famous Tastykakes, which resemble Twinkies, but with butterscotch frosting instead of neoprene-like filling.<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t seen these since I moved to San Diego,\u201d said my New Jersey-born companion, recalling how the packaged \u201ckrimpets\u201d permeated his home state when he was a kid. \u201cThey remind me of beach-club food at the Jersey Shore.\u201d<\/p>\n

Missing from the list of indigenous Philly foods, however, are the city\u2019s famous soft pretzels and molar-clinging Peanut Chews. The void is filled with a host of other American classics such as chili fries, fresh salads, grilled sandwiches and charry pork ribs that are as luscious and smoky as those licked by mesquite flames at Phil\u2019s BBQ on Sports Arena.<\/p>\n

There are chicken wings on the menu as well, although if you grew up in Buffalo you know that Philadelphia, like San Diego, fails to cook them crisply and sauce them evenly. Eddie\u2019s does a much better job at chili and Caesar salads tossed with tangy dressing of the thick-and-creamy sort. The homemade meatballs are pleasing, too. Served as a hoagie, they carry nuances of fennel and come reasonably close to total tenderness.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s the cheese steaks that ultimately keep me returning. The sandwich upholds its legacy with flash-grilled, freshly chipped rib eye, saut\u00e9ed onions and a choice of white American, Provolone or Cheez Whiz, all of which melt creamily into the meat. The cornmeal-dusted Amoroso rolls are crucial. Without them, you\u2019re really not eating the real deal.<\/p>\n

The \u201cpepper steak\u201d comes with the addition of fried green peppers. Opt for the \u201cpizza steak\u201d and you get a zesty boost from marinara sauce. Or if your stomach is industrial-strength, \u201cthe works\u201d piles mushrooms and salami into the scheme\u2014maybe I\u2019ll try it next time, since it\u2019s one of the few burgers I\u2019ve yet to try, other than a Cajun-seasoned patty crowned with blue cheese.<\/p>\n

In past visits, I\u2019ve tried the fish \u2019n\u2019 chips, which, to my delight, deliver more fish than batter. The Reuben is also delicious\u2014lean and juicy, and the jus accompanying a generously stacked French dip avoids the fake beef flavor commonly found at similar eateries. The atmosphere at Eddie\u2019s is easygoing, with colorful symbols and posters pertaining<\/p>\n

to all things Philly hanging on pastel walls. Guests order at the counter and snatch their condiments and silverware from a tidy shelving unit. If you choose to eat al fresco, the patio offers a soothing environment
\nand welcomes canines with freshly stocked food and water bowls.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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