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Joey's Famous Philly in Southgate and Garden City is among spots cheesesteak connoisseurs endorse. (Facebook photo)
More than 40 appetizing answers and comments respond to this new Reddit question:
Where can I get the best Philly cheese steak in Detroit?
A Redditor named Zach gets nearly a dozen juicy suggestions, including suburban favorites and four across the Washtenaw County line. Dig in:
► Gabriel's Cheesesteak Hoagies, Westland: 1919 N. Wayne Rd. (also Ypsilanti and Saline)
. . . "Definitely delicious!." -- Al Bacon
. . . "Gabriel's has been there since 1959,.it's been a staple of the area for a LONG time." -- "Bronc33"
. . . "Gabriel's all the way." -- "Hive Monkey"
Gabriel's in Westland earns multiple shouts. (Facebook photo)
► WaLa, Detroit: 1010 Washington Blvd.
. . . "If you're downtown, WaLa at the corner of Washingon & Lafayette is great. Everything is good there." -- "Coney Sauce"
. . . "I strongly second." -- Buffy Arlington
. . . "Yes to WaLa." -- "Walsh 100"
► Firebird Tavern, Detroit: 419 Monroe Ave.
"I recently tried Firebird Tavern in Greektown for the first time, and their Philly is on point. Great bread and tastes just like a traditional Philly. I ended up going back for another one a week later and was not disappointed." -- Buffy Arlington
► Joey's Famous Philly, Southgate: 14625 Northline Rd. (also Garden City)
. . . "I've always been a fan of Joey's Famous Philly in Southgate. They use the proper rolls, which my friend from Philly says is most important." -- Matt Wint
. . . "The Cheez Whiz and roll are what makes it.." -- "Drunk On Unleaded"
► Ricky's Sub Shop, Dearborn: 6460 Greenfield Rd.:
. . . "I like Ricky's in Dearborn." -- "Atizzy"
. . . "Ricky's is soooo solid." -- Jonny Prince
► Chadd's Bistro, Rochester Hills: 1838 E. Auburn Rd.:
. . . A bit of a drive but well worth it: Chadd's Bistro in Rochester. Hands down best." -- Andrea
► Izzy's Hoagie Shop, Ann Arbor: 1924 W. Stadium Blvd.
. . . "If you want the real deal, Izzy's in Ann Arbor is the ONLY answer. Been pumping out the best sandwiches since 1985! Go there, try it and if I'm wrong I'll pay you back. Izzy's is king [in Ann Arbor], followed by Gabriel's and Broadway Cafe. If you're drunk at 2 a.m., Spots will save your life." -- Squamish Shaman
► 4 others mentioned:
- Lefty's, Livonia: 29407 Six Mile Rd. (at Middlebelt)
- Broadway Cafe & Jumbo Steak Hoagie, Ann Arbor: 1139 Broadway
- Mr. Spots, Ann Arbor: 808 S. State St.
- Oscar's, Ypsilanti: 530 N. Huron St. (at Forest)
WaLa in downtown Detroit is at, naturally, Washington and Lafayette boulevards. (Yelp photo)
