Details has come out with another one of their servicey lists, this one on "The Best Late-Night Eats In America". The round-up is peppered with nocturnal establishments in New York, Los Angeles, a handful of other glitzy American cities, and Philly. What's this city's best option for food in the wee hours of the night (according to Details)? None other than Jim's Steaks on South Street.
Whoever shrewdly snipped the last word from the term Philly cheesesteak sandwich was probably a Jim's devotee. Unlike the recipes at Pat's and Geno's—homes to the city's other after-hours cheesesteaks—the one at this South Street institution is not so much a between-bread proposition as it is a hulking mass of beef, sweet onions, and molten cheese set on a doughy raft. Another Jim's calling card is a staff of famously curt cooks who practically mince the meat on the griddle, nicely browning each piece.
We're not inclined to disagree — plus Jim's 3am closing time is hard to beat, unless one ventures into the land of 24 hour diners like Midtown II or Little Pete's.
The Best Late Night Eats In America [Details]
Jim's Steaks [MenuPages]
Jim's Steaks [Official Site]
Little Pete's [MenuPages]
Midtown II [MenuPages]
[Photo: Jim's Steaks cheesesteak via C's See/Flickr]
