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Best Cheesesteaks In Baltimore

Philadelphia may be the standard, but cheesesteaks in Baltimore are getting a reputation of their own.  Check out some great cheesesteaks in the local Baltimore community. - Lance Duvall
Jerry's USA
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Jerry's Subs and Pizza

305 York Rd
Towson, MD 21204
410-321-7827
www.jerrysusa.com

You will be saying "ooo… ooo… Jerry's" soon enough after eating one of their famous cheesesteaks.  Jerry's claims to have the "World's Best Cheesesteaks" and it may be hard to argue against their prime menu item.  Jerry's offers a wide variety of cheeseteaks including The Ultimate, The Fat Daddy and The Beast.  Choose to add bacon, grilled chicken and crispy pepperoni to an already impressive steak offering.  For those looking for a kick of spicy flavor, try handling the T-N-T and Hot Shot signature cheesesteaks. 

Captain Harvey's Express
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Captain Harvey's Express

6106 Belair Road
Overlea, MD 21206
410-288-8990
www.captainharveysexpress.com

At Captain Harvey's Express, the "Captain sinks the competition" when it comes to their cheesesteaks.  An old Dundalk favorite has now made a new home in Overlea, Md.  and with delivery, the local residents have even more reason to enjoy a cheesesteak from Captain Harvey's.  It is hard to decide between Captain Harvey's shrimp cheesesteak and chicken cheesesteak but on Tuesdays try both.  Every Tuesday, buy two 6-inch cheesesteaks for the price of one.  Captain Harvey's also runs a daily Monday through Friday lunch special of a 6-inch cheesesteak, French fries and a 20 oz. drink.

Crazy John's Baltimore
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Crazy John's

410 E. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-625-0363
www.crazyjohnsbaltimore.com

Whether it is morning, noon or late night, Crazy John's is open 24 hours.  What is not "crazy" though is the availability to order a cheesesteak from Crazy John's at anytime.   Family owned and operated since 1987, Crazy John's offers shrimp steak, mushroom steak, pepper steak, chicken cheesesteak and bacon cheesesteak.  Crazy John's takes pride in their finely chopped steak that is tightly rolled for a the customer to handle.  So let yourself go "crazy" and try a Crazy John's cheesesteak whenever you feel the need to chow down.   

MaGerks
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MaGerk's Pub and Grill

1061 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-576-9230
www.magerks.com

Bringing a taste of Phily to Baltimore, MaGerk's Pub and Grill is Baltimore's home for Philadelphia-style cheesesteak.  Located near M&T Bank Stadium and Oriole Park ad Camden Yards, MaGerk's has plenty of reasons to celebrate a team's victory.  Fourteen high definition plasma televisions cover all the action while customers devour The MaGerk and 9th & Passyunk cheesesteaks.  The MaGerk is topped with cooked salami, fried onions with tomato and Russian dressing.  The 9th & Passyunk is a take of the Philadelphia original that is served with Cheese Whiz.

Cosmos

5429 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21214
410-426-2775

You will need two hands to handle a Cosmos cheesesteak.  No fat and gristle makes this lean choice a top nominee for best cheesesteak in Baltimore.  A full inch of protein is covered in melted provolone.  Cosmos' cheesesteaks come complete with a toasted roll and fried onions.  For those living in the Hamilton and Parkville community, Cosmos makes deliveries.

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