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The Rise of Cheesesteak Restaurants: A Guide to the Best Spots in Town

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One of the best dining trends that are clearly here to stay are cheesesteak sandwiches. Any time of day is the best time to savor one (or two) of these unique offerings. Born in Philadelphia, the Philly Cheesesteak has migrated (at long last) to the New York TriState. As with most good things, there are Philly Cheesesteak Restaurants, and then there is Chiddy’s Cheese Steaks. Happily for Long Islanders, there is a Chiddy’s CheeseSteaks in West Islip, a Chiddy’s CheeseSteaks in Farmingdale, another Chiddy’s restaurant in Queens, and our Flagship location in Commack. East Enders, do not despair! Chiddy’s also boasts a food truck, stationed in Bay Shore, NY, but this vehicle can roll into your town upon request! There’s never a need to Google, ‘cheesesteak restaurant near me’. When you want an authentic Philly cheesesteak, piled high with succulent meat and all the trimmings, you want Chiddy’s. It’s truly a case of ‘when only the best will do!’


It is a fact: nationwide, cheesesteak restaurants are on the rise. In fact, today, about 15% of the nation’s restaurants now offer their variation on this succulent taste treat on their menus. Throughout social media outlets, as well as the word on the street, the cheesesteak is the sandwich to savor. However, as previously stated, there are cheesesteaks, and then there are cheesesteaks. Chiddy’s only uses the freshest, high-quality ingredients in our cheesesteaks from beef, steak, chicken, and combos that include bacon, to hand-chopped fresh veggies, to our cheeses (American, Provolone, and the truly authentic Cheese Whiz), finally, let’s not forget our hot, crisp, toasted rolls!


Whether you are dining out with the family, looking to avoid the same-old, same-old deli offering on your lunch break, or just hankering for a snack that won’t leave you feeling hungry an hour later, come to one of Chiddy’s locations or stop by our food truck. Yes, it is hard to believe, but data compiled by a leading restaurant industry statistician states that for many consumers, cheesesteaks are considered a snack. If that is the case, you’ll need a Paul Bunyan-sized appetite to finish one of our cheesesteaks between meals! Not only are our sammies made to order, and chock-full of the ingredients our customers enjoy most, but no diner has ever left our premises hungry!


When so many other restaurants (as of April 2023 there were 127,319), that currently offer Philly cheesesteak sandwiches on their menus, to stand out you have to be the best. That’s why Chiddy’s additionally offers something for everyone’s taste and dietary requirements at our restaurants. Believe it or not, the largest population segment looking to enjoy a cheesesteak are vegans and vegetarians. Here, too, Chiddy’s does not disappoint. Our Meatless Cheesesteak uses a savory plant-based protein and allows all our guests to additionally ‘mix it up’ by customizing their order with our Custom Cheesesteak option. What we find is that many carnivores are trying our meatless version as well, and pronouncing it not just good, but great!


Chiddy’s earns our stellar reputation every day, one diner at a time. We do not rest on last year’s successes, and only look to the future, serving our dining selections that defy trends and fulfill our customers’ needs. We invite you to visit our numerous locations including Chiddy’s CheeseSteaks in West Islip, Chiddy’s CheeseSteaks in Farmingdale, Chiddy’s restaurant in Queens, as well as in Commack. Don’t forget about our food truck, in Bay Shore! So you just do not have to search online for a ‘cheesesteak restaurant near me’. Come down to Chiddy’s once, and you’ll be planning your next visit, we promise!