Tequila Reef - Philly steak sandwich

[Gabor 296]

Using my FreePlayO bonuses tried the venue....

 

Philly steak sandwich: Dry bread, minimal art meat ( maybe 5 grams ) no any onions, 3-4 small pieces of mushrooms and bell peppers...and the promised melted cheese... ( two slim slices, but nothing less I was expected... ) but It was so dry, like wood chips, I had to flow steak sauce, mayonnaise and ketchup to make the sandwich enjoyable... ( I would call it better: sauce sandwich )

 

The french fries ( extra side order, 40 baht ) was good and fresh, nice portion...

 

The Cole slaw ( extra side order, 40 baht ) was delicious, but really small portion in a small cup, made from mostly carrots...

 

Next time I will try their Hamburgers.... maybe better luck....

[MM 6,562]

Wish you'd taken a photo...we could have really had fun then.

[Gabor 296]

Wish you'd taken a photo...we could have really had fun then.

 

You know from the Facebook, I did...

 

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

I've never eaten a Philly steak sandwich at Tequila Reef, so there is nothing I can say. I don't usually eat iconic American dishes in Pattaya. They can never be as good as back home.

 

Evil

Edited June 9, 2012 by Evil Penevil

[VPI78 11,516]

 

I've never eaten a Philly steak sandwich at Tequila Reef, so there is nothing I can say. I don't usually eat iconic American dishes in Pattaya. They can never be as good as back home.

 

Evil

 

Seems to be pareticularly the case for cheap/coommon US dishes like Mac N Cheese, Nachos, Quesadillas, etc. You can get them in Thailand but they usually disappoint.

[Gabor 296]

 

 

I've never eaten a Philly steak sandwich at Tequila Reef, so there is nothing I can say. I don't usually eat iconic American dishes in Pattaya. They can never be as good as back home.

 

Evil

 

Better reply in the thread I quoted...and it was about your empty accuses, not about the Philly steak.... a nice try, but no reason here to threadfuck..

[MM 6,562]

Better reply in the thread I quoted...and it was about your empty accuses, not about the Philly steak.... a nice try, but no reason here to threadfuck..

 

Gabor, he is replying about food...in the thread that you started about food.

[LBJ 533]

From the photo that bread looks like cardboard.

[Patna 3,802]

Better reply in the thread I quoted...and it was about your empty accuses, not about the Philly steak.... a nice try, but no reason here to threadfuck..

I'm confused. Where's the threadfuck?

[Patna 3,802]

From the photo that bread looks like cardboard.

A nasty piece of culinary art for sure but what scares me most is that Hunt's bottle in the background

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

A nasty piece of culinary art for sure but what scares me most is that Hunt's bottle in the background

 

That picture would make any Philadelphian puke. Here's what a real Philly cheesesteak looks like:

 

 

 

from Pat's:

 

 

or Geno's:

 

 

Evil

Edited May 31, 2012 by Evil Penevil

[Guest Fatboyfat]

That looks almost as digusting as the "Biscuits & Gravy" from another thread ! :

[bigdelta 46]

Much like the vast majority of pizza in Thailand w/o sauce.Once I did got a handful of ketchup/catsup packets to simulate pizza sauce,which should have been on the pizza,in the box.Strange.And it was a nicer restaurant just to the left exiting VT2A.

 

 

Seems to be pareticularly the case for cheap/coommon US dishes like Mac N Cheese, Nachos, Quesadillas, etc. You can get them in Thailand but they usually disappoint.

[bigdelta 46]

Really,American cheese?

 

That picture would make any Philadelphian puke. Here's what a real Philly cheesesteak looks like:

 

 

 

from Pat's:

 

 

or Geno's:

 

 

Evil

[steamer 158]

since we're at it.

 

this is what a sandwich should look like.

 

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Really,American cheese?

 

The most popular variation of the cheesesteak uses Kraft Cheez Whiz, a processed cheese spread. Pat's and Geno's sell ten times as many cheesesteaks with Cheez Whiz as with American or provolone cheese. I don't like Cheez Whiz at all and prefer my cheesesteaks with provolone, but I am clearly in the minority, at least in Philadelphia.

 

The Philly steak sandwich was first sold in 1930 by a hot dog vendor who fried thinly sliced rib eye steak together with onions and served it on a hot dog roll. It became very popular, especially when the hot dog roll was replaced with a hoagie roll. Cheese didn't become part of the sandwich until the 1940's and provolone was first used. Cheez Whiz was first marketed in 1952, but it's really what put the cheese in the Philly cheesesteak.

 

Evil

[VPI78 11,516]

The most popular variation of the cheesesteak uses Kraft Cheez Whiz, a processed cheese spread. Pat's and Geno's sell ten times as many cheesesteaks with Cheez Whiz as with American or provolone cheese. I don't like Cheez Whiz at all and prefer my cheesesteaks with provolone, but I am clearly in the minority, at least in Philadelphia.

 

The Philly steak sandwich was first sold in 1930 by a hot dog vendor who fried thinly sliced rib eye steak together with onions and served it on a hot dog roll. It became very popular, especially when the hot dog roll was replaced with a hoagie roll. Cheese didn't become part of the sandwich until the 1940's and provolone was first used. Cheez Whiz was first marketed in 1952, but it's really what put the cheese in the Philly cheesesteak.

 

Evil

 

I don't like to admit it but my favorite cheese these days on American comfort food like nachos ... is Velveeta.

[Gabor 296]

since we're at it.

 

this is what a sandwich should look like.

 

 

When I visited the USA I got sandwiches like this and for cheap..... and I expected the same in an expensive restaurant in Pattaya... If I want a poor sandwich I can go to the Subway and get it for 65 baht.... ( just like EP's picture....)

 

[brotherbuzz 3,206]

If I want a poor sandwich......

An excellent choice!

[BigDUSA 71]

That picture would make any Philadelphian puke. Here's what a real Philly cheesesteak looks like:

 

 

 

from Pat's:

 

 

or Geno's:

 

 

Evil

 

Pat's and Gino both make very good cheesesteaks. Pat was the first to offer cheese wiz. Many local cheesesteak places don't offer cheese wiz. They offer American, provolone or Cooper sharp. There are many local variations.

[tomcat76 327]

'Growing up near Philly, I don't remember the use of Cheez Wiz - it must've come along a bit later. I was always more of a sub fan anyway. Man there was a GREAT mom&pop sub shop right near where I lived - long gone now. If Pattaya had a place that made 'em like that I'd probably never eat anything else.

[alias 111]

I've had a "philly cheesesteak", but only with provolone, and never in Philly.

 

I don't get the cheez whiz thing. That stuff is disgusting.

[tequilareef 43]

Hello gentleman thanks for any constructive criticism good or bad. To be quite honest with you that particular sandwich along with the French dip are some of our best selling non Mexican items along with the Ribs. I don't know how that Hunt's got into the picture but we only use Heinz American Catsup and Tomato Sauce (for the Thais).

 

In any event, this is being looked into and your feedback is much appreciated and valued tremendously. Thanks!

[jtiger 9]

I found the cheese steak sandwich to be too dry as others have noted. I asked the waitress to bring me the marinara sauce (used for dipping the cheese sticks I believe) and I added that to the sandwich and it was much better. I suggested that this be a menu option for that sandwich.

[Oliver_J 2]

since we're at it.

 

this is what a sandwich should look like.

 

 

My saliva is pouring from my mouth because of this