Ray's Pizza: The Best Cheesesteak In The Philadelphia Suburbs?

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What's the best cheesesteak in Philadelphia? It's a debate that has raged for decades. We haven't stepped into the conversation on this blog mostly because we do not have a strong opinion, plus enough other locals have opined ad nauseam.

However, I can tell you the best cheesesteak in the Lansdale, Pa. area – the one that I'll plan an entire day around getting – the cheesesteak at Rays Pizzeria & Restaurant.

My mouth waters just thinking about making the trip to my hometown to get one. Ray's delivers on all the key attributes of a great cheesesteak, including a good roll, quality steak and being made fresh to order.

The amount of meat stuffed into the roll compared to other good cheesesteaks is what I love most about Ray's, though. Nothing disappoints me more than when a cheesesteak is not filled with enough meat. This happens more often than you think. Come on folks, fill 'er up. And yes, that can even include the likes of Pat's, Geno's, Jim's, etc.

As you can see, I order my cheesesteak from Ray's with sauce and onions. It's how my family has ordered at Ray's for as long as I can remember and I stick with tradition. The sweetness of the red sauce is a perfect complement to the American cheese. Ray's also uses a healthy dose of onions, cut thick instead of chopped thin.

If you go to Ray's, order a large so you have some leftovers. A cold, leftover Ray's cheesesteak is like discovering a $20 bill in your back pocket. You forget about it, but the next day you do a little victory dance when you find it.

The cheesesteak in these photos was crushed in about three minutes. I had planned to share some with my parents, but it was gone before I knew it. Or so I told them... Better hurry up to Ray's before I crush yours, too.

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