Back to Boo's

My buddy Chris was itchin' to go try Boo's Philly Cheesesteaks. He had driven by it a few times, and apparently Chris doesn't read my blog because he had to ask me if Boo's was good. On the day that we planned to go, I was actually pretty sick and almost cancelled. I really thought that there was no way I could get out of bed. But then I thought of having a delicious chicken cheesesteak, and I knew I had to go.

Chris was so excited that he showed up with his fancy camera and took most of these lovely pictures that you are seeing here today. In fact, you can probably tell the two that came from my camera, they aren't as fancy. Chris ordered a plain cheesesteak with provolone, and I ordered a chicken cheesesteak with onions and American cheese. We also ordered cheese fries.

Chris loved that Boo's is a corner location. He also liked the atmosphere inside and thought it felt very authentic. He liked how it smelled inside too.

Our food came out to us quickly and it looked good.

Chris thought the meat was a little chewy, but not necessarily in a bad way, and he liked the flavor of the meat. He didn't think there was quite enough provolone. I told him I think its because it doesn't melt nearly as good as American cheese, so next time he will do American or whiz. He also liked the roll.

I liked my chicken cheesesteak a lot. This to me is exactly how its supposed to taste...perfectly seasoned, meat chopped up just right, and the perfect amount of cheese melty in every bite. Using shredded chicken just like the steak is essential. A lot of places don't understand this, and they use huge chunks of chicken breast, and I hate that. I think next time I go to Boo's, I will add bell pepper to my chicken cheesesteak. I always have the cherry hots on the side, and I add them in as I go.

Chris was not a huge fan of the cheese fries. We both thought there needed to be more cheese, next time I may just ask for the cheese on the side. I thought the actual fries were good, but they reminded Chris of Burger King fries and he's not a big fan of those.

We bought some Tastykake pies at the end of our meal, Apple and Cherry.

Overall Chris really liked Boo's and thinks its one of the best places we've been to. He also said he will go back and recommend it as well. I think Boo's is great, and the chicken cheesesteak impressed me even more. I think this is going to become one of my regular spots.

Boos Philly Cheesesteaks And Hoagies

4501 Fountain Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90029

323-661-1955

www.boosphillycheesesteaks.com

The Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie Company

I saw a little online deal for The Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie Company. $5 for $10 worth of food. I decided to get the coupon and give this place a try with my buddy Chris.

The writing on the outside cracked me up. I like their passion.

This place is tiny, but very cute inside. There is no bathroom inside, so keep that in mind if you decide to go and chug soda.

I do have to say its another one of those places where the pictures of the cheesesteaks on the menu board don't look right, so it made us think these steaks may not be so great.

Chris ordered his regular cheesesteak, no onions, I ordered mine with onions and green bell pepper. Both were made with American cheese. I ordered the "Philly Fries" which basically just means that they have seasoned salt on them, Chris got plain fries.

The food took awhile to come out, but once we got it, it was piping hot.

The cheesesteak didn't look that great, but I have to say it did taste better than I expected. Now that being said, the meat was a little burnt for me, and I thought it was a bit bland. I also wasn't a fan of the bread. Chris didn't like the bread either, and he thought there was way too much of it. Although he did seem to like the cheesesteak more than me. He actually liked the meat. Here is a shot of all the bread Chris didn't eat:

You can see that the meat to bread ratio wasn't good, and the bread was hard and dry on top and darker than I prefer. Not the best roll for a cheesesteak. My homegirl Maria reviewed the photos of the rolls and told me she is pretty sure they are the Mexican rolls you buy from barrels in the store. Again, not the best choice for a cheesesteak.

Here you can see how some of the meat was burnt:

The fries were good, and of course Chris liked my fries with the seasoning. I thought they could have used more seasoning actually. Originally we both wanted cheese fries, but they don't do that at this place, which is a bummer. These fries were begging for cheese.

The staff here was very friendly, and they kept telling us "Pay later, pay later." Chris liked that, he felt like they were trusting us. So we paid at the end of our meal. I have to say their prices are a tad more expensive than I think they should be. The man who runs the place is adorable, and asked us if we were happy with our food, and he also gave us a "Lunch Bunch Club" card which would give your 10th sandwich free. Very kind of him, but I doubt that we will be back. Just not the best place to go if you're really craving a cheesesteak. And I don't really want to try a hoagie there. Perhaps a torta?

The Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie Company

6427 Lankershim Blvd.

North Hollywood, CA 91606

818-760-1776

www.phillysteakandhoagie.com

RIP Jim Herr

It is a sad day in Pennsylvania. Jim Herr, founder of Herr's Snack Foods, passed away last night at the age of 88. Herr founded his company in 1946, and it has grown to be the 3rd largest chip company in the U.S. Here is a cute picture of Jim and his wife Miriam.

Herr's chips are a staple in PA, and anytime a cheesesteak or hoagie place out here has Herr's, they go up one notch in my book.

I still remember taking a field trip to the Herr's factory when I was a kid. I was fascinated by it, and the best part for me was eating chips hot off the press.

I was raised on Herr's, and to me, there is no better chip on the market. They have an assortment of unique flavors, and the best dips as well.

I just so happen to have a bag of Herr's Sour Cream & Onion chips in my cupboard, so in honor of Mr. Herr, I will now go eat them!

www.herrs.com